Intex Aqua 5.0 Dual SIM phone with 5-inch display, Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 9990

Intex Technologies has launched Aqua 5.0, successor of the Aqua 4.0 that was launched in August. This has a 5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) Capacitive Touch Screen and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core  processor.   It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash at the back and a 1.3MP front-facing camera for video calling.This would compete with other budget 5-inch Dual SIM Smartphones such as iBall Andi 5c, Spice Stellar Horizon, Zync Z5 Cloud and the Micromax A110.  Continue reading “Intex Aqua 5.0 Dual SIM phone with 5-inch display, Android 4.0 launched for Rs. 9990”

DisneyUTV Digital to bring EA Mobile games to carriers and local OEMs in India

The Digital business of DisneyUTV has announced that they have partnered with EA Mobile to bring top mobile games to carries and local OEMs in India. These EA Mobile games from the American publisher Electronic Arts (EA) would be distributed by DisneyUTV Digital’s UTV Indiagames. Some of the games include Need for Speed, FIFA 11, Monopoly, Bejeweled, Zuma’s Revenge, Tetris, EA Cricket 11, Bookworm and more. This would make these games reach a broader audience and also makes it easy for people to purchase them. Continue reading “DisneyUTV Digital to bring EA Mobile games to carriers and local OEMs in India”

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE with Android Jelly Bean launched in Korea

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) for the Korean Market. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE comes with similar features as the Galaxy Note 10.1, including a 10.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800 pixel) TFT display, 1.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor, 2GB RAM and a 7,000mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE would come with VoLTE (Voice over LTE) feature that simultaneously supports voice call, video, and data transmission. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE with Android Jelly Bean launched in Korea”

Microsoft Surface with Windows RT Unboxing

The Microsoft Surface has landed at the FoneArena HQ and we got it here all the way from the US just for you . The Surface RT is the first real Windows Tablet designed and developed by Microsoft and boy , the hardware is amazing for version 1 of a product.Want to find out how the Microsoft Surface tablet looks and works ? Check out our unboxing video embedded below. We also got the Cyan Touch Cover to go along with FoneArena colours .

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HTC One X+ White Photo Gallery

HTC announced the One X+ last month that would go on sale in India this month. It comes with a 1.7 GHz quad-core AP37 Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory and a 2100 mAh battery. We got some hands on time with the black One X+ at the event in Singapore earlier this month. Here we have photos of white One X+.
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Google Nexus 4 Unboxing

The Nexus 4 is a mobile phone collaboration between Google and LG and was launched worldwide last week. Thanks to its incredible specifications and low price point, the handset sold out within minutes, and is now one of the most sought-after pieces of mobile tech, with phones currently changing hands for twice their original purchase price on auction sites. We managed to get our hands on one, and we’re going to inflict the usual unboxing treatment on it for your viewing pleasure.

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Exploring QSlide, LG’s answer to Samsung’s Popup Play

The LG Optimus G is currently the company’s quad-core flagship device. With the Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), LG enabled a quirky new multitasking feature called “Q slide”. We are taking a quick look at that feature in a video below.

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Facebook for Android, iPhone and iPad updated, brings sharing, improved photo tagging and more

Facebook for Android, iPhone and iPad has been updated. This update brings option to share or re-post news stories and photos, based on your friend’s or page’s privacy settings. You get a share next to comments if you are allowed to share it. This update also brings option to tag friends in any post, comment or a photo. Continue reading “Facebook for Android, iPhone and iPad updated, brings sharing, improved photo tagging and more”

Twitter for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with better Discover and Search features

Twitter for Android, iPhone and iPad has received a new update that brings new features that lets you discover photos and articles in your twitter stream without a tap in Discover and search results. Search has been improved that now highlights the photos, videos and news shared on Twitter. Continue reading “Twitter for Android, iPhone and iPad updated with better Discover and Search features”

HTC Deluxe, global variant of Droid DNA leaks

Press render of the HTC Deluxe, global variant of the HTC Droid DNA has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. HTC Droid DNA was announced for Verizon Wireless in USA and it was first launched in Japan as HTC J Butterfly last month. There are no details about the specs yet but is expected to come with similar specs including a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 1080p Full HD super LCD 3 display at 440 PPI, 1.5 GHz processor quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 processor, a 8MP auto focus camera at the back with LED flash, BSI sensor, 1080p HD video recorder and a 2.1MP front-facing camera with HD video recording. It would run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense 4+ UI. Continue reading “HTC Deluxe, global variant of Droid DNA leaks”

Google Moving Closer to Submitting Maps App for iOS

Last month, we reported that a Google Maps for iOS app was in alpha testing. Today, The Wall Street Journal reports that a Google Maps app for iOS may be released via the App Store soon as the company is almost done with tweaking the software for Apple’s iOS devices.

“We believe Google Maps are the most comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps in the world,” a Google spokesman said. “Our goal is to make Google Maps available to everyone who wants to use it, regardless of device, browser, or operating system.”

Unlike the Google’s Maps app that was included with iOS 5 and earlier, it is also reported that the new maps app will also offer free turn-by-turn navigation as has been available on Google Maps for Android and which Apple provides in its Maps app.

CatchPlus difference spotting puzzle game launched for Android

CatchPlus is a new game for Android by Sioo Interactive Inc., a South Korean company that lets you spot the differences between two images. There are 3 modes, Classic mode, Speed Mode and Time attack mode. You can also go to CatchPlus Facebook page, and submit photos for inclusion as actual image puzzles within the game. You can also get badges for achievements and compete against others for the top spot on leader boards. Continue reading “CatchPlus difference spotting puzzle game launched for Android”

3DMark Cross-platform Benchmarking tool coming soon to Windows RT, Android, iPhone and iPad

Futuremark has announced that new 3DMark Cross-platform Benchmarking tool would be available for Windows RT, Android, iPhone and iPad other than Windows, later this year. The new 3DMark tool would also let you compare scores across all these platforms, since the test content, settings and rendering resolution are similar. 3DMark is popular benchmarking tool for PCs, 3DMark 11 is the latest version on Windows. This would compete with the GLBenchmark, popular benchmarking tool that is available on Android, iPhone and iPad. Continue reading “3DMark Cross-platform Benchmarking tool coming soon to Windows RT, Android, iPhone and iPad”

Airtel introduces free incoming calls to customers in Africa while roaming in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh


Airtel has introduced world’s first free intercontinental incoming roaming service that would let the Airtel customers in Africa enjoy free incoming calls while roaming in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This would be available for Airtel customers in 17 countries across Africa. Airtel introduced local outgoing calls for Indian customers at Re.1/min while roaming in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh earlier this year. Continue reading “Airtel introduces free incoming calls to customers in Africa while roaming in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh”

Rightware launches Browsermark 2.0 multi-platform Browser Benchmark tool

Rightware, provider of world’s most widely adopted benchmarking software Browsermark has launched the Browsermark 2.0. The new Browsermark 2.0 tests 4 new areas, WebGL, Canvas, HTML5, and CSS3/3D. It works across various platforms including PCs, smartphones, tablets and more. Continue reading “Rightware launches Browsermark 2.0 multi-platform Browser Benchmark tool”