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Nokia CEO Stephen Elop : “Nokia, our platform is burning”

Engadget managed to get hold of a memo circulated within the company and it has some strong words from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop.

Here are some really strong quotes from the letter.

“The first iPhone shipped in 2007, and we still don’t have a product that is close to their experience”

“They changed the game, and today, Apple owns the high-end range.”

“And then, there is Android. In about two years, Android created a platform that attracts application developers, service providers and hardware manufacturers”

“Chinese OEMs are cranking out a device much faster than,the time that it takes us to polish a PowerPoint presentation”

“This is one of the decisions we need to make. In the meantime, we’ve lost market share, we’ve lost mind share and we’ve lost time.”

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OliveSmart is India’s First HSPA+ Android Gingerbread smartphone !

Olive Telecom has kept it’s promise of delivering an Android smart phone for India. The company today announced  the launch of the OliveSmart  VS300 which happens to be India’s first HSPA+ phone and also the first phone to launch with the latest version of Android – 2.3 Gingerbread.
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Olive Smart VS300 Specs

Here are the specs of the Olive Smart VS300 from Olive Telecom. This is the first Android phone to be launched in India with Android 2.3( GingerBread )

The product in the image looks like it’s running Android 2.2 . We are trying to find out if  will get an update to 2.3 or come pre-installed.

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XPERIA PLAY set for Feb 13 Launch during MWC 2011

The XPERIA PLAY has got to be the most leaked Sony Ericsson phone in recent times. It’s been doing several rounds on the internet as the Playstation Phone.

Recently we even saw a leaked ad promo of the phone which highlights it’s gaming features. Finally we have official information from Sony Ericsson on it’s Facebook page. The phone is set for an official launch during MWC 2011 coming Sunday Feb 13 Continue reading “XPERIA PLAY set for Feb 13 Launch during MWC 2011”

Exclusive : HTC Desire 2 , Flyer , Pyramid , LG Optimus 3D, Star Tab show up in inventory

htc pyramid

FoneArena has received a ton of images pointing to upcoming devices from HTC and LG.  The images which which are from a inventory system confirm the existence of the the rumored devices such as the HTC Desire 2 , HTC Pyramid and the much anticipated tablet HTC Flyer. Continue reading “Exclusive : HTC Desire 2 , Flyer , Pyramid , LG Optimus 3D, Star Tab show up in inventory”

Olive Telecom to launch first HSPA+ Phone in India

Olive Telecom , makers of the Olive Pad and most popular for AA cell powered FrvrOn is planning to launch India’s first HSPA+ Phone on Feb 9 th in Delhi. The company has sent us an invite for the launch and looks like Aircel and Qualcomm are launch partners. What could it be ?

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Nokia Bubbles – cool way to unlock your phone

Nokia Bubbles is a new app from Nokia BetaLabs which lets you unlock your phone in a totally different way. When your phone is locked , you press the menu button and you see bubbles floating on the screen that let you do various things with it like responding to missed calls or viewing new messages . Watch the video below to get an idea how it works ! Continue reading “Nokia Bubbles – cool way to unlock your phone”

Vodafone to provide Free Service of BlackBerry handsets in Bangalore

Vodafone has tied up with Research in Motion to organize free service camps to BlackBerry handsets in Bangalore.The camp is open to all BlackBerry users even non-Vodafone customers. The offer is open from Feb1 to Feb14

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Dell Venue and Venue Pro launched in India at Rs.29990 and Rs.34990

dell venue india

Dell has launched 2 more smart phones in India the Venue running Android 2.2 and Venue Pro running Windows Phone 7 . The price of these handsets is on the expensive side. Continue reading “Dell Venue and Venue Pro launched in India at Rs.29990 and Rs.34990”

LG Optimus 2X 1080p HD Video Sample

The LG Optimus 2X has a lot of firsts inside. It’s the world’s first dual core phone packing NVIDA Tegra2 to hit the market. It records video in 1920x1080p Full HD. Other smartphones like the Nokia N8 and Apple iPhone 4 only record in 1280x720p HD quality. Check out the video below for yourself.

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LG Optimus 2X Unboxing and Initial Impressions

FoneArena had a special guest today ! LG Optimus 2X –  The World’s First Dual Core Phone just arrived at our doorstep and we decided to shoot some pictures and a video for your viewing pleasure.

lg optimus 2x home

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Airtel Money – Mobile Payment Service launched

Airtel has launched it’s mobile payment service under the Airtel Money banner. The service is initially available in Gurgaon. This is the first time a Mobile Operator has launched such a similar in India.Airtel already inked tieups with several merchants in Gurgaon including coffee shops, restaurants etc. to accept payments. The service will gradually be scaled to over 3,000 merchants in the city. Continue reading “Airtel Money – Mobile Payment Service launched”