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Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Update Screenshots and Camera Samples

I was lucky to get iPhone 3.0 running on a first gen iPhone. Here are some screen shots and camera samples of the phone running 3.0. Cut Copy Paste has finally appeared.Some users are also reporting better battery life on the 3.0 firmware. One cool feature is Shake to Undo Redo typing . There are close to 100 pictures in this gallery and I have tried to show most of the updates present in the new firmware. If I have missed anything let me know !

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Nokia E72 Live Pics , Photos and Videos from Singapore Event

Nokia E72 which got officially announced few hours back has already found a fan following . Folks from Singapore were lucky to attend the Nokia Connection event. Interstingly Connecting People is the tagline of the Finnish phone maker and event name too reflects the same.

We think the E72 would eventually replace its sibling the E71 . what do you think ? Will you trade your E71 for the E72 ? Check out the pics and videos after the jump and decide . Continue reading “Nokia E72 Live Pics , Photos and Videos from Singapore Event”

Nokia 3710 Fold Clamshell is out

Its raining Nokia phones today . After announcing the E72 and the 5530 Xpress Music, Nokia has announced the 3710 Fold which comes at the sub Rs.10000 / $200 segment.Its a 3G Handset at an interesting price and sports a new design with artistic patterns. Hit this page for Nokia 3710 Specs and Price

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Nokia E72 is now officially announced

Nokia E72 which got leaked yesterday has now been announced by Nokia. The main improvements over the E71 include a sexier sleekier design with more rounded corners. A 5 Mega Pixel Camera with LED Flash is a huge upgrade ! The Optical Navikey which makes scrolling easier is certainly something we look forward too

Hit this page for E72 specs and prices

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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic – cheaper version of 5800 is out !

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has been announced . The phone is a cheaper version fo the Nokia 5800 and looks like the much rumored 5900 Its a Mass market music phone with no physical keys ! Wow ! There’s a 3.2 MP camera too and 4GB memory card in the box due to the Finnish’s handset maker’s generosity.

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Nokia N97 Widgets – Make your internet experience more personal

UPDATE :Winners have been announced.

What makes your internet experience more personal and becomes what you are on the move? You might have heard about Widgets and even used them on your computer. But Nokia N97 brings the same widgets to your mobile homescreen. The widgets make your Internet experience more personal. They allow you to stay online Live , 24×7. Imagine getting your latest emails , weather and photos all on your phone’s homescreen automatically.

Most Widgets need an active internet connection to work, but stuff like music player work even offline. The N97 comes with lot of widgets loaded but you can download more from the Ovi Store or even build one if you are interested in Nokia WebRunTime.

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Nokia E72 with 5MP Camera Confirmed as Promo Video Leaks

Another day another leak . The Nokia E72 which is upgrade to the swashbuckling hit – E71 has made its first appearance on the web as an official youtube video got leaked hours back.

We were darn right about the E71 successor sporting a 5 MegaPixel Camera

Possible Specs

5 MP Camera
New keypad with Shorter space bar
S60 3rd edition FP 2
Track ball

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HOWTO : Upgrade to iPhone 3.0 on your Unlocked iPhone

The iPhone 3.0 Software is releasing on June 17th. Thats not too far but the firmware is already out on the interwebs. This guide is meant only for folks who are comfortable hacking their iphones.

We tested this guide on a iPhone 2G which was running version 2.1 firmware. Now its running version 3.0 and still remains unlocked. We had some issues with the upgrade and the phone got bricked a couple of times.

The Steps

Backup your iPhone using iTunes first . Would be useful just in case you wish to restore data.
This process will format your phone memory . Make sure to save all important stuff and make a not of apps installed.
You will need a Pwned version of the iPhone firmware before you restore to the 3.0 firmware.
Get iTunes 8.2 . Previous versions wont work !

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HTC Touch Diamond2 launched in India

HTC is finally back in business in India with the TouchDiamond2.The last handset launched by HTC was the TouchHD many months ago. The Touch Diamond2 is the successor to the Touch Diamond. Its the latest phone to be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. So this might interest all you WinMo fans out there !

Worthy features include a 3.2 inch screen ,Tighter TouchFLO 3D Integration with the Phone’s UI, better battery life, stunning looks , 5 Mega Pixel Camera , microSD slot.Expect to shell out around Rs.30000 for this one

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Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Update working on Vodafone India

iPhone 3.0 Software update is coming out on June 17th . We could not wait till then, so we decided to take the plunge and get the 3.0 firmware running on our 1st Gen iPhone and we were pleased to find a a lot of changes to the iPhone OS. Here’s the proof that the Phone is running the v3 of the OS.

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Pre-order / Pre-book your Nokia N97 Now in India !

The ads of N97 have started flooding newspapers and websites.You can now book your Nokia N97 either Online or via SMS or at a Nokia Priority Store or Concept Store.You must pay a minimum amount of Rs.2000 and book your N97. The effective price is not known still and its supposed to be around Rs.36000 according to the Nokia Concept Store in Chennai Continue reading “Pre-order / Pre-book your Nokia N97 Now in India !”

Nokia N97 vs Apple iPhone 3G Comparision with Pics

At the Nokia N97 Event we got a chance to test the iPhone 3G along with the N97.Since the N97 is seen as a iPhone Killer or even iPhone 3G killer from Nokia (5800 achieved great success as an iPhone killer atleast in the music phone market ) . The situation is interesting now because both iPhone 3G and N97 are going to selling in the same price band of Rs.30000-35000.($600 approx for unlocked phones).

This comparison is mostly hardware related.Hope you enjoy the comparison and the pics

N97 display is Awesome but iPhone is still classy — N97 display is great but iPhone is still classy

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Nokia N86 8MP is Shipping with a Groundbreaking Camera , Price Unknown

Nokia N86 8MP is the best Nokia Camera Phone till date . Earlier this year the phone won the prestigious TIPA Award for the Best Mobile Imaging Device in 2009 even before it was launched in the market. The Camera phone is now shipping worldwide according to a press release by Nokia.

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