HTC issues statement against Apple , showcases company history

Apple sued HTC recently and it drew a lot of negative criticism from the press. The mobile industry saw this as a move to curtail the rise of Android and HTC is the largest maker of Google Android handsets

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Shipments of GPS-Enabled Handsets increased by 92 percent in 2009

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According to a new report by research firm Berg insight, shipments of GPS-enabled GSM/3G handsets increased 92 percent across the around the globe. Over 150 million GPS-enabled phones were shipped in 2009 and forecasts for 2014 stand at a mighty 770 million units

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Qualcomm bids for 3G Spectrum in India

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Qualcomm Inc which is a leading developer of mobile hardware solutions including the latest Snapdragon processors for mobile phones is now bidding for the 3G Spectrum in India. The 3G auctions are finally planned to take place in India next month and the government is inviting bids from companies willing to take part in the auctions. The last date for applying is March 19th.

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First Data partners with Tyfone to bring NFC to the masses

NFC or Near Field Communications in Mobile phones has never gone mainstream due to the very poor adoption by handset makers.  It’s practically very difficult to get hold of a mobile handset supported NFC even for testing forget about retail.  First Data and Tyfon have joined hands to bring NFC to the masses and this move can be a game changer for mobile payments and near field communications.  The have managed to create microSD card with a NFC chip inside and this means that roughly 60% of today phones can become a real mobile wallet when used along with these special memory cards. Continue reading “First Data partners with Tyfone to bring NFC to the masses”

Samsung to showcase S-life at CTIA next week

Samsung is planning to showcase S Life at CTIA 2010 in Las Vegas next week. The handset maker is calling  this an exclusive launch event. We can expect some big news from Samsung on March 23 as JK Shin , Head of Samsung’s Mobile division is going to be present at this event !

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Exclusive : iPhone 3GS India Pricing Information and March 24th Launch

We have some exclusive news about the iPhone 3GS India launch and the pricing information after the March 15   rumor

We have  confirmed with multiple sources regarding the launch and all suggest that the 3GS is indeed launching this week or at-least the bookings are opening

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Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 Final Versions out for download

Opera Mini is one of most widely used mobile browsers and it’s one of the best mobile browsers in the market. We even asked Opera’s CEO if handset manufacturers should stop wasting time developing mobile browsers and simply bundle Opera Mini. Good news for all Opera Mini and Opera Mobile users, the Norway based company just announced that the final version of the software ( both mini and mobile) has been released today

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Micromax G4 with Gamolution – mobile gaming device

You might seen a few advertisements during the IPL matches for the Micromax G4.  They have launched the Micromax G4 with mobile gaming in India. They have coined phrase Gamolution which means Gaming Evolution

What’s cool about the handset is that it can act as a  Wii like wireless motion controller for PC Games

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Nokia N900 Comparison Pictures

The Nokia N900 is a special device. It’s the first phone running on the Maemo 5 OS. Geeks love the N900. It’s the power of Linux in the palm of your hands. The device like  a hacker’s tool, it’s not perfect , but does somethings wonderfully well – web browsing for instance. Presenting an  exclusive photo gallery comparing the N900 to some popular devices in the market !

Nokia N900 next to the E72

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