Apple has officially sold 1 million iPads in a time of just 28 days since it went on sale and we have 1 of the 1 million iPads here at the FoneArena HQ and will be reviewing it over the coming few days
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Nokia warns about unofficial PR 1.2 Firmware update , can damage phones
The much awaited PR 1.2 firmware update for the Nokia N900 has been leaked and this unofficial update has been circulating on the Internet since yesterday .
We had posted this news on MaemoArena along with a bunch of screenshots and the changelog. We had warned that this update was not official and might brick your phone. Now Nokia has stepped in and tweeted that this unofficial update is causing damage to N900 devices. So users are requested to stay away from this update
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Why HTC is betting big on the Indian Handset Market
Recently we had the chance of speaking to HTC India. HTC who has been known as a PDA player for quite sometime now has made a surprise move by launching the Smart at a Sub 10000 price point. HTC feels that reaching the Sub 10K price point has been an achievement for them. Dive in to read the full text of the interview.
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Nokia N8 User Manual shows up
Most of us never bother about the user manual which comes with a phone. But when it’s the user manual of a phone which is coming soon and packs a lot of goodies you are bound to get excited !
The Nokia N8 manual was found on the FCC website and there are a lot of interesting things. It might be the first phone to support memory sticks (if we are right). You can actually plug in your pen drive into the N8 and transfer files. We have embedded the whole PDF after the break . Do take a look.
Nokia C2 is C5 with a Rotating Keyboard
UPDATE : Nokia C2 is a Dual SIM Phone
Remember we saw a leaked image from a presentation about the Nokia C2 ? Now the same italian site has manged to put a much more credible image of the C2. It looks much more believable now although it’s still classified as a rumor . Looking at the new image the C2 seems like a C5 at first but its got a rotating keyboard.
Nokia N8 is the World’s First Dolby Digital Plus phone
As we were told in the Nokia N8 QnA , this upcoming Symbian^3 phone does Video playback with 5.1 surround sound and it does have something special to offer as Dolby and Nokia have joined hands to make the Nokia N8 the World’s first Dolby Digital Plus phone. We have tried the Dolby Effects on the LG Arena and it was quite impressive . Nokia has been quite late to get Dolby on its phones but seems like we’ll see it quite a number of Nokia handsets starting with the N8
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Nokia X2 – 5 Megapixel Camera phone at Rs.5000 – Wow !
Nokia has just announced the X2 – the latest member of the X-series range. Looks like Nokia is back in the business of launching new phones. The X2 will hit stores in end of June . Nokia fans are all still drooling about the N8 and the X2 comes as a surprise Continue reading “Nokia X2 – 5 Megapixel Camera phone at Rs.5000 – Wow !”
Now Recharge BSNL 3G Data Vouchers Online
Until now if you had to recharge your BSNL 3G SIM Card for Data usage you had to go to a BSNL Mobile Shop or Exchange do the Easy Recharge for the Data Recharge Vouchers . Now finally BSNL is offering the facility to do 3G Data Recharge online as you can see in the screenshots . Continue reading “Now Recharge BSNL 3G Data Vouchers Online”
Microsoft and HTC sign Patent Agreement
In a interesting turn of events Microsoft who is the maker of Windows Mobile Operating System has signed a Patent agreement with phone maker HTC. Taiwan based HTC has been one of the biggest supporters of Windows Mobile so far and now they are one of the major adopters of Android with handsets like the Google Nexus One, HTC Desire and Legend.As a part of the new agreement HTC will have to pay Microsoft a royalty. Looks like Android OS has some Intellectual Property issues.
Nokia C6 Launched in India at Rs.13000
The Nokia C6 has been launched in India and you can get yours as soon as May. The handset made the first public appearance couple of weeks back and already it’s been launched in the Indian sub-continent.
Vodafone 150 to launch in India at Price of Rs.700
The Vodafone 150 and 250 were announced for Emerging markets at MWC. Now Vodafone is planning to launch the 150 in India.This might be the first Vodafone Handset to be launched in India at a price of Rs.700 Continue reading “Vodafone 150 to launch in India at Price of Rs.700”
Nokia N8 Camera Samples – 12 Megapixel Glory
The Nokia N8 packs a 12 Megapixel Camera and might have the largest camera sensor on a mobile phone ever ! Nokia has shared some amazing untouched , unedited photos straight from the N8’s Camera
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Nokia slaps Mobile-Review on the face , ask for N8 prototype back
In a interesting turn of events , Nokia has officially made a comment about the early N8 preview by Russian site Mobile-Review . Although they are explicitly mentioning about Eldar or Mobile-Review , anyone who has been tracking the blogs or twitter updates will surely know about the negative remarks of the N8 made by the Russian blogger after he played with a prototype handset
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Blackberry 6.0 Video – Boom Boom Pow
Blackberry makers RIM have showed of a new video of the upcoming Blackberry 6.0 OS which was leaked earlier. If you are a fan of Blackeyed Peas and Blackberry , crank up the volume on your speakers and watch the video below and dance to the tune of Boom Boom Pow
Nokia N8 Official Photos
Here are all the Offcial Photos on the just launched Nokia N8 which is the world’s first Symbian^3 Phone and packs a 12 MP Camera with Xenon Flash.It can record HD quality videos and one edit them on the phone. Continue reading “Nokia N8 Official Photos”