Author: Varun Krish

Varun Krish is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast and has been writing about mobile phones since 2005. His current phones include the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra. You can follow him on Twitter @varunkrish You can also mail Varun Krish

Samsung Power Pack EBB-U10 for Galaxy S is out

According to German site MobiFlip , Samsung has released a power pack or extended battery for the Galaxy S under the name EBB-U10. It will certainly make your phone look less sexy but if you want the promised extra 8.5 hours of talk time then it’s well worth it ! Its not clear if you have to replace the back cover of your phone with this pack or if this fits into the microUSB port on the top. Price or Availability is not known

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Sony Ericsson Elm is the most Eco-Friendly phone according to O2 UK’s new Eco rating scheme

You must have heard about Sony Ericsson’s Green heart family of devices which are made of recycled materials. The Elm which is a member of the Green heart range has been picked as the most eco-friendly phone according to a new Eco rating scheme from UK mobile operator O2 . The Elm emerged as a winner amongst 65 phones from 6 phone makers including Nokia, HTC, LG, Samsung and Palm.Surprisingly Apple refused to take part and so the iPhones were not part of the exercise

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Nokia N8 India Launch in mid-September

Nokia India has announced on Twitter that the Nokia N8 – 12 MP Camera phone is launching in India in mid-September. Some of our sources are saying that it will go on sale during Nokia World 2010 in some countries. Some are pointing to a Sep 23rd Release date for India. The expected price is around Rs.22000- 25000 ! Are you looking forward to the N8 ?

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Windows Phone 7 Browser Compared on Video, seems impressive !

The folks at PocketNow have an interesting video about the browser on Windows Phone 7 . They managed to get their hands on a LG Fanthom Prototype device. Neither the hardware or software is final but still it looks pretty good. We really love the way the tabs work and the way tabs can keep downloading content in the background. Watch the video below to see the Browser on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 compared with the iPhone 4 and Google Android powered Nexus One

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Smartphone Championship: BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Motorola Droid

The next match in our Smartphone Championship is underway now. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 won the last match by getting 63% of the votes againtst the HTC Desire.Apologies for the delay and we are thrilled that so many of you are following our Championship closely . This match is between the BlackBerry Bold 9700 or the Bold2 VS Motorola Droid. Continue reading “Smartphone Championship: BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Motorola Droid”

Tata signs deal with Nokia Siemens for deploying WCDMA 3G and HSPA+ Networks in India

You must have read about our circle wise list of the 3G auction winners in India. Tata has won in 9 circles including Delhi, Maharashtra , Kolkata  , Tamil Nadu , AP.Now Tata has picked Nokia Siemens Networks as its partner for deploying it’s 3G network in India. Continue reading “Tata signs deal with Nokia Siemens for deploying WCDMA 3G and HSPA+ Networks in India”

Motorola Milestone to receive Froyo update in Q4 in Europe !

Motorola Europe has announced on its FaceBook page that the Milestone will receive a free update to the latest version of Android – 2.2 aka FroYo. Continue reading “Motorola Milestone to receive Froyo update in Q4 in Europe !”

Reliance Communications and Nokia India announce unique partnership

Telecom Operator Reliance Communications and handset maker Nokia have announced a unique partnership in India. The main highlights of the deal include availability of Nokia Ovi Life Tools service to Reliance users and special offers for Data / GPRS for users who purchase Nokia Ovi Music Unlimited phones.

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Mobile World Congress 2013 Candidate Cities announced

Barcelona is known as the Mecca of the Mobile Industry as the world’s largest annual Mobile event takes place here. It’s not moving anywhere for the next 2 years as its confirmed as the venue for both the 2011 and 2012 MWCs. But it’s not certain that the situation will remain the same forever as the GSMA has announced the candidate cities to host the conference starting from the year 2013. Continue reading “Mobile World Congress 2013 Candidate Cities announced”

Sony Ericsson launches 6 new Phones in India

Sony Ericsson has launched 6 new phones in India as a part of their product lineup of 2010. Some of these phones are already available in the retail market and the rest will be available soon. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson launches 6 new Phones in India”