Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 with a larger 4-inch display and a faster A6 processor earlier this month. The iPhone 5 pre-orders crossed 2 million units, 24 hours after the pre-orders began on September 14th. People started queuing up 3 days earlier at the Apple’s famous Fifth Avenue store in New York City to get the iPhone 5 on the launch day, September 21st.Parth Dhebar was queing up outside his local Apple Store and got us these interesting pictures. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 Launch Day Pictures”
Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #4 Winner Announcement
Thanks for the great response to the fourth Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway on FoneArena. We are very excited to announce the winner of the giveaway. I think most of you now know what’s the name of the GPU inside Snapdragon phones – Adreno. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #4 Winner Announcement”
Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the Galaxy S3, earlier than expected. Samsung announced earlier this month that the Android Jelly Bean update would be available for the Galaxy S3 in October and for the Galaxy S2 in November. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update starts rolling out”
LG TONE+ Bluetooth Stereo Headset announced
LG has announced the LG TONE+ (HBS-730), successor of the popular Bluetooth stereo headset LG TONE (HBS-700). The would offer enhanced audio experience than the TONE and supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE) calls that would let users to hold conversations in High Definition (HD) sound between VoLTE-capable devices. It is sleek and has a behind-the-neck design that is comfortable to wear. Continue reading “LG TONE+ Bluetooth Stereo Headset announced”
Android Developers in India can now sell Paid Apps on Google Play
Google has finally added India to the list of countries where developers can sell paid applications through Google Play Store. This would let the individual App developers and the developments companies in India to sell their paid apps and in-app products on Google Play. Google Play already shows amount for paid apps in INR. Google added some countries including Czech Republic, Israel, Poland, and Mexico to the list back in April. Continue reading “Android Developers in India can now sell Paid Apps on Google Play”
Asus PadFone 2 detailed specs surface, 4.7-inch Super IPS+ HD display, 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 13MP camera
Asus recently announced that the they would unveil the PadFone 2 at an event on October 16th that would take place simultaneously in Milan and Taipei. Some details of the PadFone 2 have already been leaked in a benchmark that revealed that it would come with a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB of RAM and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS. Continue reading “Asus PadFone 2 detailed specs surface, 4.7-inch Super IPS+ HD display, 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 13MP camera”
Samsung Galaxy Note 800 Review
Here is the FoneArena review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 800 (Note 10.1). It was originally announced at MWC 2012 earlier this year, but Samsung upgraded its specs when it launched. It launched in India in August. It packs in a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) TFT display, 1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos processor and runs on Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich) with the TouchWiz UI on top. It also comes with the S Pen input and has 3G HSPA+ support. It also lets you make voice calls. Let’s dive into the review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 800 Review”
Leak: Nokia Lumia 510 found in China, runs Windows Phone 7.8
What you’re looking at above and below are photos of what is alleged to be the Nokia Lumia 510. It’s supposed to have a 4 inch screen, an 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227A processor, 256 MB of RAM, and a 5 megapixel camera. It’s also supposed to run Windows Phone 7.8. We have no idea how much it’s going to cost, but let’s put it this way: Nokia’s cheapest Windows Phone, the Lumia 610, can currently be had for roughly $225 depending on where you go. If this thing is one whole product tier under, we’re assuming that based on the model name, then it may very well be Nokia’s first sub $200 Windows Phone. Continue reading “Leak: Nokia Lumia 510 found in China, runs Windows Phone 7.8”
Samsung Champ Neo Duos: Dual SIM, 2.4 inch touch screen, just $60
Samsung has just announced a brand new device for the Indian market called the Champ Neo Duos. It doesn’t run Android, sadly, or any other smartphone operating system, which means it’s a feature phone. Before you run away though, let’s see what makes this device special. First, the screen. It’s 2.4 inches diagonal, which makes it impossibly tiny. Some people have a thing for small devices, so that’s a plus. Now because the phone is so miniscule, Samsung knows you’re probably going to rip your hair out trying to use it, so they were nice enough to throw in a stylus. That’s right, a feature phone with a stylus! When was the last time you saw that? And finally there’s the best feature of all: It takes two SIM cards. Perfect for saving money. Continue reading “Samsung Champ Neo Duos: Dual SIM, 2.4 inch touch screen, just $60”
iOS 6 is already on 15% of iOS devices, shows Android users how it’s done
On Wednesday, the 19th of September, Apple released iOS 6. According to research done by Chitika, an online advertising company, they say that 15% of iOS devices in the United States and Canada updated to the new version within the first 24 hours. That’s frankly astonishing when you think about it. To put that number into some perspective, Chitika says that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, despite being a couple of months old now, is only responsible for 1.5% of web traffic in the same two countries. Say what you will about Apple and how expensive the iPhone is, but the company sure seems to know how to make sure that their customers are using the most up to date software. Continue reading “iOS 6 is already on 15% of iOS devices, shows Android users how it’s done”
Facebook for Android v1.9.10 update brings new Messaging features
Facebook for Android has been updated to version 1.9.10 that brings new messaging features including option to quickly see who is online to chat, manage favorite friends, see active friends and more new features. The previous v1.9.8 update brought easier event creation and new media upload flow. The Facebook Messenger app for Android has also been updated with similar features. Facebook is also rolling out new auto photo upload feature for the Android app gradually that would upload your photos privately and share them later. Continue reading “Facebook for Android v1.9.10 update brings new Messaging features”
Samsung Galaxy Note price drops to Rs. 29990
Samsung has cut the price of the Galaxy Note, that is now available from official Samsung eStore for Rs. 29,990 in India. The Samsung Galaxy S3 got a price cut last week, but compared to that this Note 2’s price cut is not huge, since the Note was launched in India at Rs. 34,990 (MRP) last November. Looks like Samsung is making way for the Note II that is now on pre-order in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note price drops to Rs. 29990”
Asus to announce PadFone 2 in October
Asus has started sending out invitations for the launch event of the PadFone 2, successor of the PadFone. It is scheduled for October 16th that would take place simultaneously in Milan and Taipei. The AnTuTu benchmarks of the PadFone 2 have been reportedly leaked that reveals that the PadFone 2 would be powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and come with a 2GB of RAM. It would run on Android 4.0 similar to the PadFone. Continue reading “Asus to announce PadFone 2 in October”
Sony Xperia SL now available in India for Rs. 30999
Sony Xperia SL is now available from online retailers Flipkart and Infibeam in India. It appeared on Sony Website last month and looks similar to the Sony Xperia S but it powered by a faster 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor and comes with Android 4.0 out of the box. Continue reading “Sony Xperia SL now available in India for Rs. 30999”
Official ICC World T20 Cricket app released for BlackBerry Smartphones
The Official ICC (International Cricket Council) World T20 Cricket app is now available for BlackBerry Smartphones. This app would let you follow the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka right from you BlackBerry smartphone. This app would offer live stream of news, match reports, scores, statistics and insider news from the tournament, as well as profiles of players. Continue reading “Official ICC World T20 Cricket app released for BlackBerry Smartphones”