Download Maemo Theme for S60 5th Edition Phones

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We know a lot of you are waiting for your Maemo Device as the Nokia N900 is creating so much buzz worldwide ! The N900 is an amazing phone for sure. But Nokia is not going to ditch Symbian for Maemo. Both are here to stay for sometime. So we decided to make offer something special to FoneArena Readers. – A Symbian Theme called Maemo Arena based on the  Nokia Nseries blue Maemo Theme on the N900 Continue reading “Download Maemo Theme for S60 5th Edition Phones”

Nokia Digital Design 2009

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You might know that FoneArena was in the capital to meet the Digital Designers behind Nokia phones. Nokia India had invited us to Nokia Digital Design 2009 at The Oberoi , New Delhi.  Everyone knows Nokia’s tagline is Connecting People.   The Digital Designers behind a phone play a major role in making sure phones  actually help people connect with each other effectively.

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TRAI fixes MNP Mobile Number Portability charges at Rs.19

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You must have heard a lot of news surrounding MNP or Mobile Number Portability. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has finally fixed the various charges for Mobile Number Portability in India and the TRAI press release is below. If you are still wondering what does MNP mean to you read further. Continue reading “TRAI fixes MNP Mobile Number Portability charges at Rs.19”

N97 Mini wins GSMA Award for Best Mobile Handset

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The GSMA has announced the Winners of its 2009 Mobile Awards and a real good surprise for Nokia. The N97 Mini which has been launched in India recently has won the Award for the Best Mobile Handset Best Mobile Broadband Handset/Device . I played with the Mini at Nokia World and most recently at the Nokia N-Tourage Event in Blore and this handset is very impressive in terms of build quality , speed and kinetic scrolling and much better than the big brother. Continue reading “N97 Mini wins GSMA Award for Best Mobile Handset”

GSM Association announces winners of Asia Mobile Awards 2009

You might have seen the nominations for the Asia Mobile Awards for 2009 and now The GSM Association has announced the winners at the Mobile Asia Congress Networking Party and Awards Celebration at Hong Kong’s famed Happy Valley Racecourse.

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“We are delighted with the number of high quality entries we received for this year’s Asian Mobile Awards and Mobile Innovation Grand Prix – Asia Tournament,” said Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the Board for the GSMA. “These awards reflect the strong growth of mobile communications in Asia – in the last year alone mobile connections in the region have risen by 370 million, and this growth is driven by innovative new services, applications and ever richer mobile content. These awards recognise the leaders, pioneers and innovators that are making this happen. Our congratulations to the winners, and our thanks to all those who participated.”

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Opera Mobile 10 Comes to Windows Mobile after Symbian

Opera Mobile 10 beta for Windows Mobile phones is now out for immediate download on a WinMo phone after the Oslo based Software Company announced the Symbian version of the browser earlier this month. This version for Windows Mobile aims to transform mobile browsing to a desktop-like experience

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Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition launched

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, an entertainment hub that combines mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music and gaming in one compact 3G device. With mobile broadcast TV consumption on the rise – by 2012 there will be over 300 million people worldwide watching TV on their mobile phones – this handset offers easy access to anyone wanting to enjoy an exceptional live, on-the-move TV experience.Nokia vice president Mark Selby said, “The introduction of the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition responds to the arrival of DVB-H broadcast mobile TV networks in new markets and offers an affordable device for new and existing customers alike. Customers are increasingly watching a variety of programmes on their mobiles, such as drama programs, news and sport, for a longer period of time. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition has the sound and image quality to hold audiences captive.”

Which mobile platform do you love and why ?

mobile-platforms There are so many mobile platforms out there – Symbian , Android,  iPhone , Blackberry , Windows Mobile , Palm , Maemo and now Bada.  The handset market which was once dominated by Symbian and WinMo now has fierce competition from iPhone and Blackberry. Android is growing fast too. Maemo was was never destined to be used in a phone until the Nokia N900. Palm was almost out of the radar until the Palm Pre which came with the WebOS platform. But which is the best ?  As a user which platform do you love and why ? Let us know in the comments !

Fujitsu Phone can swim and take pictures under Water

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The Fujitsu F-08A works 1.5m under water and it clicks pics too . At the Fujitsu booth at Symbian Exchange last month, i saw this cool phone dipped inside a bowl of water. Its got a 5MP Camera , GSM/3G Network support, NFC,GPS , MobileTV and a Music player. I just put the camera in self timer mode and wanted to see if the camera worked fine. ( and the handset runs Symbian )

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RIM unveiled a new service platform for Blackberry developers

RIM unveiled a new service platform for Blackberry developers which will enable the developers to build highly responsive, location-aware and revenue-generating applications for BlackBerry smartphones. This new services platform will offer advertising, payment, content push and new location services.

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Samsung CorbyTXT B3210 aka Genio QWERTY coming soon to India

Samsung genio touch corbyTXTSamsung Corby is already doing pretty well in terms of sales in India and now those users who miss the keyboard on the Corby might have some good news. I spotted this handset in UK and its called the Samsung Genio QWERTY in Britain . This handset will be called the CorbyTXT in other part of the world including India. It carries the model number B3210 and features a full QWERTY keyboard as you can see Continue reading “Samsung CorbyTXT B3210 aka Genio QWERTY coming soon to India”

Nokia N900 starts shipping in Europe, Middle-East, Russia and North America.

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After some delay and wait the Nokia N900 is finally shipping today in select markets such as Europe, Middle-East, Russia and North America. You must have a look at our exclusive unboxing pics and video in case you are still waiting for your device to arrive

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Spark Mobiles launches SP77 Dura and SP777 DuraCam in India

Spark Mobiles has recently announced its entry in the Indian mobile phone market with five basic models. Initially the company unveils two models, SP77 Dura and SP777 DuraCam with a price tag of Rs.2200 and Rs.2700 respectively.

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LG launches GW525, GT505 and GM730 in India

LG Electronics, a global leader in mobile communication announced the launch of three new mobiles GW525, GT505 and GM730. These handsets have come with advanced features and capabilities like powerful processors, abundant memory, user friendly OS and social networking services.

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