BlackBerry Bold 9900 Hands On – Video

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Here is a nice 6 minute video of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 which was launched today at BlackBerry World . We take a look at the hardware ,  UI and other interesting aspects of the latest Blackberry device. This handset is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and runs on OS7. I personally prefer this form-factor compared to the Torch which has a slider keyboard.

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BlackBerry Bold 9900 Live Photos

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The BlackBerry Bold 9900 was announced just today at BlackBerry World and here are some hands-on photos of the device live from Orlando. We got to play with the device and it looked pretty nice in the hands. The form factor looks impressive with the combination of a touchscreen and the usual QWERTY keypad. We liked the device overall and it might be a nice upgrade if you are Blackberry addict. Continue reading “BlackBerry Bold 9900 Live Photos”

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Announced with BlackBerry OS 7

Research in Motion makers of BlackBerry Smartphones just announced the BlackBerry Bold 9900 running BB OS 7 at the company’s event here in Orlando. It’s the thinnest BlackBerry and the first to come with Blackberry 7 OS

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Hello from Frankfurt , next stop BlackBerry World !

Just got off my flight from India to Frankfurt as I head to Orlando for BlackBerry World which is Research In Motion’s annual event to showcase it’s latest offerings. Until last year it was called WES and now it has been merged into BlackBerry World. Lets see what RIM has got to show at the event !

We believe we might get intimate time with the latest Blackberries and the Playbook.

See you soon !

Nokia Siemens Networks completes acquistion of Motorola Solutions

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Nokia today announced that Nokia Siemens Networks has finally completed the acquisition of Motorola Solutions after winning approval from Chinese regulators last week.The deal which was first announced in July 2010 had run into a lot of roadblocks and looks like Motorola has reduced the price of deal from $1.2 billion to $975 million

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LG Optimus 2X sets Guinness World Record for being first Dual Core Phone

The LG Optimus 2X just got a nice feather on it’s cap. Guess what ? A Guinness World Record for being the first Dual core phone. Look at the pretty Korean ladies posing with the Optimus 2X and the Guinness World Record Certificate.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Launched in South Korea

Samsung has launched the much awaited Galaxy S2 in it’s home turf South Korea recently and it’s one of the 1st countries in the world to get it as expected . The device is hitting UK next. The Android Gingerbread phone is the successor to the popular Galaxy S which was a big hit for the company last year. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S2 Launched in South Korea”

Apple iPad 2 India Prices , Comparison

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Apple India just left the cat out of the bag and informed us the iPad 2 is indeed launching in India this Friday. While we find the prices to be reasonable for a new Apple product that went on sale only last month in USA, some are disappointed about the prices which Apple has released for the iPad 2 . We decided to do a little comparison of the india prices and the US price.

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Apple iPad 2 India Launch Confirmed , coming on April 29

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Wow ! Apple India just sent a press release confirming that the iPad 2 is indeed launching in India on April 29th. The iPad 2 has been facing unexpected demand ever since it’s US launch and it is sold out in most stores. The iPad 2 will be available in Japan on April 28.It will be available in  Hong Kong, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, UAE and India on April 29.China will get the WiFi version on May 6th.

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LG Optimus Me launched in India @ Rs.8999

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LG has quietly introduced the Optimus Me aka P350 which was revealed in a exclusive by FoneArena . The device is an entry level Android phone expected to retail at Rs.8999 (MRP). It runs on Android 2.2 and is powered by a 600 MHz CPU. Continue reading “LG Optimus Me launched in India @ Rs.8999”

Samsung Galaxy Pro Live Pics

The Samsung Galaxy Pro is the first QWERTY Android phone from Samsung and the 2nd one after Motorola Charm.  Here are some photos of the Galaxy Pro which was launched in Chennai today. The handset has been available for a while now in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Pro Live Pics”

Nokia to outsource Symbian to Accenture along with 3000 employees , to reduce workforce by 4000

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Nokia is outsourcing Symbian activities to Accenture and about 3000 employees are going to be transitioned. This is not surprising as Nokia is concentrating only on Windows Phone 7 as it’s primary smartphone platform right now. Symbian would continue to be breathing life at Accenture as Nokia employees who were working on the platform will continue to do so under the new employer. All is not good news though , Nokia plans to cut its global workforce by around 4000 employees by 2012 end in Denmark , UK  and Finland. It would be really interesting to see the result of the Nokia-Microsoft alliance as the Finnish handset maker seems to be betting big on the same.

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Samsung aiming for 40% Marketshare of Smartphone market in India

Looks like Samsung wants a bigger share of the Smartphone market in India which is currently hovering at around 15%. Currently the company is selling Android , Bada and Windows Mobile  devices  in the country.

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Samsung officially launches Nexus S in India for Rs.29590 and 5 more Android phones

Chennai , India – Samsung today officially launched it’s Nexus S in India along with a bunch of other Android handsets such as the Galaxy Pro , Fit , Ace , Pop and Pop (CDMA). The Nexus S is the first Gingerbread phone from Samsung to launch in India.The other phones launched run on Android 2.2 Continue reading “Samsung officially launches Nexus S in India for Rs.29590 and 5 more Android phones”

HTC DROID Incredible 2 Launched on Verizon

Verizon Wireless has officially launched the HTC DROID Incredible 2 for it’s network. The device is pretty similar to the Incredible S which is available in Europe and Asia but is modified to work on Verizon’s network. The device will be available from April 28 for $199.99 with a 2 year contract

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