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

Uninor finally launches GPRS Service on Prepaid

Uninor has finally launched GPRS Services on Prepaid in 8 circles UP (West), UP (East), Bihar, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The plans certainly look attractive. No unlimited plans but you can get 60MB for just Rs.9 while Rs.90 will get you 3GB of usage of 30 days. Uninor is highlighting the fact that their network is Uncongested but they certainly need to work on improving their network coverage as signal strength is a issue with Uninor from my personal experience Continue reading “Uninor finally launches GPRS Service on Prepaid”

Micromax W900 – Windows Phone with MapMyIndia Maps

Micromax has launched the W900 running Windows Mobile 6.1  and the phone reminds us of the Nokia 5800 for sure. Since the phone runs on WinMo you get MS office and related goodies.  And the best feature of the phone is that the W900 comes with Local Maps courtesy of MapmyIndia which even partnered with Motorola recently Continue reading “Micromax W900 – Windows Phone with MapMyIndia Maps”

mCarbon powers Airtel’s new Global SIM Service

The recently launched Airtel World SIM which allows Indian overseas travelers to retain their Airtel Indian mobile numbers and also make huge savings on both their incoming and outgoing calls. The service is technologically and operationally is backed by leading Indian VAS company MCarbon.

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Vodafone Unlimited GPRS for Kolkata at Rs.21 and Rs.251

Vodafone users in Kolkata can now get Unlimited GPRS with new bonus cards for as low as Rs.21 for 2 days. Did you ever want to try Mobile Internet and were afraid of Huge bills. If you happen to be in West Bengal’s Capital you can definitely try now as Vodafone Essar has launched two new Bonus Cards for its customers in Kolkata.These Bonus Cards come in two denominations of Rs.21 and R.251 and offer unlimited mobile Internet browsing for prepaid customers. Continue reading “Vodafone Unlimited GPRS for Kolkata at Rs.21 and Rs.251”

Press: Nokia C5 and Nokia X5 announced for China Mobile

Nokia has unveiled the C5 and X5 for China. While we have seen the C5 already . We are seeing the X5 for the first time !

Update : press shot added – the CDMA C5 looks different from the original C5 announced at CeBit

Nokia extends its offering in the TD-SCDMA market

Announcing two new sleek and stylish devices: Nokia C5 and Nokia X5

Beijing, China – Nokia today strengthens its TD-SCDMA portfolio announcing two new devices: the Nokia X5 and the Nokia C5 for TD-SCDMA. Customized for China Mobile – the world’s leading operator – these two new TD-SCDMA devices which include the first joint mobile application store, the Mobile Market-Ovi Store, are another demonstration of Nokia’s continued commitment to TD-SCDMA as a major standard in China. The Nokia X5 and C5 will debut at the World Expo Shanghai 2010, where consumers can test the Nokia TD-SCDMA devices powerful entertainment features and rich internet experience in the China Mobile Expo area. Continue reading “Press: Nokia C5 and Nokia X5 announced for China Mobile”

Kangna Ranaut to promote ALCATEL ICE Mobiles in India

Alcatel Mobiles is making a comeback to the Indian mobile market by roping in 23 year old bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut.

We all know Kangna for her stellar performance in Fashion which won her National Awards.   You can see her holding  the Alcatel phones below. Is it a phone or a makeup mirror ?

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Video: Android running on iPhone

Can you believe it ? Some one has manged to get Android OS running on the Apple iPhone and looks like you can finally get Flash on the iPhone. This might be Steve Jobs’ worst nightmare – Android on the iPhone. Watch the proof in the video below

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LG GU285 and GU220 launched in India at Price of Rs.6500 and Rs.4500

Mumbai, April 21, 2010: Innovators in providing exceptional fun and entertainment, LG Electronics introduces two new swanky handsets in the Indian market today. The LG GU220 and GU285, and make a perfect choice for consumers seeking entertainment.

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Blackberry OS 6 Screenshots Leaked

One mobile company which is even behind Symbian in terms of boring UI is Blackberry and no one can blame RIM for that as Blackberry has evolved as a phone used my Corporate Executives and Businessmen and women who might appreciate simplicity in the dated Blackberry UI.  But looks like all of this is gonna totally change with the upcoming Blackberry Version 6.0 OS which is currently under development. Boy Genius has manged to grab some screenshots of the this upcoming OS and it does look like the Blackberry OS is getting a major upgrade.

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Download Free iPad Theme for your Symbian Phone

If you are using a Nokia 5800 or similar device , you can go ahead and download the Free iPad theme available for your phone. Folks from italian website NokiaLino have a created a theme called Mini Pad for Symbian phones

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Nokia 5800 gets firmware update to v50 – changelog + video

There is a new firmware update available for the Nokia 5800 -v50.0.005. This phone received a major firmware update earlier this year with the v40 firmware which brought kinetic scrolling and other improvements. Now this update brings Kinetic scrolling to the Menu . Music  player has been improved too. Change log after the jump

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