Talk to Katrina Kaif live on Airtel’s Talk2Me

Airtel launched Talk2Me Value Added Service (VAS) last year that lets the Airtel Customers talk to their favorite celebrities. They now offer an opportunity for the Airtel customers to chat with Katrina Kaif live on 12th July from 2PM. Continue reading “Talk to Katrina Kaif live on Airtel’s Talk2Me”

Samsung Nexus S on board Space Shuttle Atlantis

Samsung Nexus S from Google is aboard  NASA’s space shuttle on its last mission ST-135. The Atlantis was launched into space last Friday on a 12 day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Two Nexus S phones are installed inside three Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES). Continue reading “Samsung Nexus S on board Space Shuttle Atlantis”

Nimbuzz Ping Officially Launched in India , We Go Hands On !

Over here at FoneArena , we are very appreciative of the work that is being done by Nimbuzz.  An active support team which constantly listens to consumer feedback coupled with constant addition of innovative services has led to their roaring success. The service adds over 100k users everyday and has over 10 million active users from India alone. So when the company launched their Ping service in Indonesia earlier this year as we found out from our interview with Nimbuzz earlier this year, we were genuinely interested. As soon as we got word that the service has been officially launched in India , we just had to give it a spin.

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Joikuspot Premium Now Available Free For E72 , E5 and E52 Users

Joikuspot , the popular wireless hotspot application for Symbian phones just went free for several Nokia devices. Users of the Nokia E72 , E5 and E52 should check the Ovi Store for their free gift. The application which generally costs 7 euros can be had free of cost.

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Guide to flash Android 2.3.4 DarkyROM2 for Samsung Galaxy S2

Android 2.3.4 was leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S 2 just yesterday and already the custom ROMs have shown up. This particular ROM is DarkyROM2 with version XXKG1 which is Android 2.3.4. This is just the stock ROM which has been deodexed. So if you won the SGS 2 and wish to use Android 2.3.4 leaked ROM then you can follow the procedure below.

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Android 2.3.4 leaked for Samsung galaxy S2

It looks like Samsung is on a roll and giving out updates for their devices on a really fast pace. This time it’s an update for the popular Samsung Galaxy S 2 which has been selling like hot cakes, even though it has not been released in the U.S yet. Good news for the SGS2 users, Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) was leaked for their device bringing the latest gtalk with video calling. Apart from the latest gTalk, the new update will also include better power management which is said to decrease the battery consumption.

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Sony Ericsson Arc hits USA, available unlocked via Sony

Xperia Arc was announced by SE at MWC which is  a good and attractive device. Michael Hell and Jonathan reviewed it and they were satisfied with it. We recently told you that it will be hitting USA soon and I guessed that it will hit AT&T but now Sony Ericsson is finally offering it in USA but they are offering the unlocked version and it’s available directly from Sony. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Arc hits USA, available unlocked via Sony”

Rumor: Next iPad coming later this year, dubbed as iPad HD

Back in March, Apple officially launched the iPad 2 which is successor to the famous iPad. iPad 2 is an amazing tablet and it’s selling like hot cakes, and fortunately our Varun Krish was lucky to get one (check out the unboxing). iPad 2 is approximately 3 months old and now rumors are on the street that next iPad is coming soon. We recently heard that it will be out in Q4 2011 and it will feature a 5x better display than the current version, and probably it will be Samsung’s AMOLED display. Currently, Apple and Samsung are having some bad days as both recently filed a lawsuit against each other, so let’s see what happens.  Continue reading “Rumor: Next iPad coming later this year, dubbed as iPad HD”

Airtel launches 3G services in Tirupathi, Nellore and Kadappa


Airtel 3G services are now live in the cites of Tirupathi, Nellore and Kadappa in Andhra Pradesh. Airtel 3G is already available in Hyderabad and other important cities in Andhra Pradesh that include Vizag, Vijayawada, Warangal, Guntur, Karimanagar, Rajahmundry and Kakinada. Continue reading “Airtel launches 3G services in Tirupathi, Nellore and Kadappa”

iPhone 3GS now available from Airtel and Aircel for Rs 19,990


After the launch of iPhone 4 at the end of May this year, the 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS is now available from Airtel and Aircel for Rs 19,990. They have also announced prepaid and postpaid money back plans with the iPhone 3GS for the period of 24 months. Continue reading “iPhone 3GS now available from Airtel and Aircel for Rs 19,990”

Micromax X450 Van Gogh Dual SIM Phone with Integrated Bluetooth Headset dock

Micromax has launched a unique handset, Micromax X450 Van Gogh, that has Bluetooth headset dock built right into the back of the phone. The Bluetooth headset could charge from the phone.This phone is also sleek and has curved design with some attractive colors. Continue reading “Micromax X450 Van Gogh Dual SIM Phone with Integrated Bluetooth Headset dock”

Apple tries to stop sales of 4 Samsung devices in USA

In the latest news about the legal actions between Apple and Samsung, Apple has filed a preliminary injunction last Friday saying that these four devices seem to be using Apple’s patented technology without any authority.

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Nokia E6: The Last Of The Great Symbians

I have had a Nokia E6 in my hands for a couple of days now, and while that isn’t enough to fully explore every aspect of the phone, it is enough to grasp the essence behind the Nokia E6, to love it for what it is, to forgive it for what it isn’t, and to enjoy one of the last fine moments of Symbian on a mobile device.

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Tata Indicom introduces “Happy Family Plan” for postpaid customers

Tata Indicom has launched Happy Family Plan for its postpaid customers. This plan costs Rs 499 / month and you can add up to 3 family members with 2 add on members, and it also offers the customers to manage a single bill for their entire family. Tata Docomo had launched similar postpaid family plans this April. Continue reading “Tata Indicom introduces “Happy Family Plan” for postpaid customers”