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 Marine B2100 outdoor mobile phone

Leading mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has launched its latest outdoor mobile phone Samsung Marine-B2100 in India which could withstand any environmental conditions.This phone suits for mountaineers, mariners, trekkers and to all those who enjoy outdoor activities. Having the capacity of eliminating bumps, bangs and scrapes, the mobile is provided with water-resistant, dust-proof and shock-proof through the shock urethane material case.

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Nokia N86 8MP Coming to the USA with a price tag of $558

After the worldwide launch of the Nokia N86 8MP – the first 8 megapixel from Nokia is going to be available in USA soon.This handset has won the award for the best imaging phone award for 2009 from TIPA

The handset will be available at a price of $558 . No mention about the tax. So we assume this is the pre-tax price.Here are some hands on pics of the indian variant

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HTC Hero Unboxing Pictures and Video

The folks over at Android Community have managed to get their hands on the HTC Hero Android Phone which features the HTC Sense Technology . It’s also the first android phone to support Adobe Flash out of the box ! The Hero is runs the cupcake 1.5 version of the Android OS but it’s got a customized UI.

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Samsung Mobiles aiming for 20 percent market share in India , bringing 7 new models

Samsung which is very much a household brand name in Asia is striving hard to increase its market share in India according to a PTI report. Samsung Mobiles which was once having a very minor share of the handset market in India now has a share of about 10-15% according to country head of Samsung India , Sunil Dutt. Its interesting to note that Sunil was part of the top brass in Nokia India a couple of years back. Good news for Samsung fans, the company plans to launch over 7 new models in India in July and August including the hugely awaited Omnia HD

The company has a lot of handsets in the low end segment but in the high-end there was nothing impressive so far. Looks like it wants to change this myth

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Blackberry Storm Preview

The Blackberry Storm just arrived in our test labs today. The BB 9500 a.ka. Storm is the first ever full touchscreen Blackberry device.

No QWERTY keyboard like the other blackberries but it’s got SurePress technology so that you can use the screen alone. The display is gorgeous and we are drooling at it already.

Since we have got a lot of requests from users to review Blackberry phones you can expect to see lots of posts on the 9500 Storm and 8900 Javelin. Here is a short preview of the Storm.

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  • Some interesting features of the phone include
  • 3.2 MP Camera with Video Recording with Flash
  • GPS
  • 3.5 mm audio port and media player
  • microSD memory expansion in addition to 1 GB onboard memory

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LG Arena Camera Samples

First we told you about the Dolby Music on the LG Arena, Now its Camera time ! Does the 5MP Camera with Schneider Kreuznach lens capture good photos ? Decide for yourself from the pics below . We have taken pics in many conditions – outdoors , indoors, flash on/off. We have got a lot of requests from users to post reviews about camera phones and here is the LG Arena’s Camera in action

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Nokia N97 Camera Samples

Nokia N97 sports a 5MP Camera with AutoFocus and Carl Zeiss optics. Its also got a Dual LED Flash to support image capture in low light conditions.  Below are some Camera samples of the N97 taken with the Phone mostly in low light conditions !  We already have some pics taken in bright day light

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Windows Mobile Marketplace to support WM 6.1, 6.5

We were a bit upset about Windows Mobile Marketplace  ( The App Store for Windows Mobile Phones) not supporting WM 6.1 which is the most popular Windows Mobile OS today, but some good news – Microsoft will  offer support for WM6.1 phones in marketplace towards end of the year. Meanwhile WinMo 6.5 Devices are expected to hit the market in September according to Microsoft which is holding the Worldwide Partner Conference at New Orleans ,USA .

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LG Arena KM900 Photo Gallery starring Nokia 5800 , Apple iPhone and iPod

LG Arena KM900 is a great looking touchscreen phone from LG.  The Phone feels great to hold in the hand and has a great 3D S-class UI which brings an unique User Interface to the phone. The phone also features a 5 MP Camera which does take some great pictures and records awesome video footage. Dolby Music is another feature worth a mention. Dive into the photo gallery where we show you the best features of this touchscreen phone along with a comparisons with Nokia 5800 , Apple iPhone and iPod Continue reading “LG Arena KM900 Photo Gallery starring Nokia 5800 , Apple iPhone and iPod”

Teenage Girl Falls into Open Manhole While Messaging

According to CBS 2 News a Teenage Girl met with a rather weird accident . She fell into a Open Manhole when she was messaging while walking on the road.  There were no warning signs on the road according to the victim Alexa Longueira from New York City , USA. If its the state of affairs in USA , thinking about India. This incident comes as a wake-up call to Teenagers in India and SMS Addicts !

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2009 Mobile Excellence Awards now open for Submissions

2009 Mobile Excellence Awards is now open for submissions.  You can submit your nomination for the various award categories below at the awards website . The awards are aimed at recognizing the stars in mobile entertainment. Start-ups, Media companies and Studios all stand to be recognized globally through this platform.

The event will honor companies spanning across media, marketing, and technology. The awards will host industry leaders and honor mobile entertainment’s finest on December 7th, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. This year’s awards show is set to outdo itself with prominent judges, new and additional categories, and industry leading partners.

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Nokia N97 White Unboxing Video, Still confused what color to pick ?

I have been a great fan of the Nokia N97 White . Recently I got a chance to check out the phone – thanks to Dons from WomWorld . Here is the unboxing video of the N97 white. We also compare the N97 White and Black in the final portion of the video. So if you are still confused what color to pick ! check out the video below .

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Apple iPhone 3GS Price and India Launch Date

Are you waiting for the Apple iPhone 3GS to hit indian shores ?  Some good news for you. A user named Charan left a comment in our iPhone 3GS India Launch post and he has even mentioned the official price of the iPhone 3GS in India on Airtel .  This is what he had to say

The Iphone 3GS would be Launched on 9th August in India, The Price is 32000/- for 16GB Version and 39000/- for 32GB Version. I got the Information from one of my Friends who is working with Airtel.

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Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 Review – Camera Phone with Xenon Flash – Pics

MOTOZINE ZN5 is the first Motorola mobile phone to combine Moto’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology to redefine the quality of images from a mobile phone camera. While we are still clicking pics using the phone’s camera, we bring you some pics of the phone itself. And this review might be a bit late as the phone has been in the market for quite sometime. But its better late than never !

Interesting features include

  • 5-Megapixel Camera
  • Autofocus
  • Xenon Flash
  • 3.5 Mm Headset Jack
  • WiFi
  • FM Radio

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