Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS (GT- S6802) in India. It was announced last month and went on sale earlier this month. It has Dual SIM support with hot swap function and Dual SIM always-on feature that automatically forwards calls from the phone number on SIM 2, even if a user is on the phone with SIM 1’s number. It has 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) TFT touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. It is powered by 832 MHz processor and has 5MP Auto Focus camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Dual SIM GSM Smartphone officially launched in India”
MTS launches new MBlaze plans, revises existing plans in Kolkata and West Bengal
MTS has reduced their existing tariff plans and has also introduced new plans for MBlaze customers in Kolkata and West Bengal circle. The new Rs. 45, Rs. 105, Rs. 490 would offer 150 MB, 300 MB and 3 GB of free data. The Rs. 45 plan comes with 7 days validity and the other plans come with 30 days validity. They have also introduced Rs. 698 plan with 4 GB of free data with 60 days validity. Other select plans would offer 3 times more data (Eg: Rs 198 that offered 200 MB free data would now offer 750 MB free data with 30 days validity. Continue reading “MTS launches new MBlaze plans, revises existing plans in Kolkata and West Bengal”
Nokia Asha 303 Review
Nokia’s Asha series represents the next generation of Nokia’s bread and butter. The erstwhile smartphone leader is now struggling in the high end and its line of feature phones is responsible for driving bottom lines. The latest devices in the range have markedly improved hardware, specifications and even a worked upon user interface. Will this be enough to combat the hundreds of low priced Android devices out there ? Read on to find out.
In-Box Contents
- Charger
- In-ear headphones
- 2GB microSD card
- micro USB cable
- Nokia Asha 303
Hardware
The Nokia Asha 303 feels like a premium device in the hand. The curved back with an aluminum back panel definitely helps. Tapered sides and lack of any sharp edges ensure that the phone fits well in the hand. The QWERTY keyboard is slightly recessed which somewhat helps in balancing the phone while typing quickly.
HTC One S now available in India for Rs. 33,000
HTC One S is now available in India from online retailer Saholic. HTC announced the One S at MWC 2012 and the price of One S for India was revealed on TheMobileStore last month. The Saholic site says it has 1.5GHz dual-core processor, but according to HTC India site, it comes with 1.7 GHz processor which is Snapdragon S3 instead of S4 in some countries like US and UK. It runs on Android 4.0 ICS with HTC Sense 4 and has 4.3-inch (540×960 pixels) display, Beats Audio, and the same 8MP auto focus camera with flash, 1080p HD video recording and VGA front-facing camera present in the One X. It is just 7.8 mm thick and weighs 119.5 g. Continue reading “HTC One S now available in India for Rs. 33,000”
Zync Z-990 plus 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,490
Zync has launched the Zync Z-990 plus, successor of the Zync Z-990 that was launched this March. The new tablet has upgraded 1.5 GHz processor with MALI 400 GPU and glossy 7-inch display with similar 800 x 480 pixel resolution. It also has glossy back. Other specs are similar to the previous tablet such as 0.3 MP video calling camera and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Zync has also partnered with Ibibo to offer games in 40 categories including Teen Patti, Rummy, Can you Draw, Speed Wordz, Word War and more that comes pre-loaded in the tablet. The BigFlix apps in the tablet offers subscribers over 1000 movies from different categories. Continue reading “Zync Z-990 plus 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,490”
LG Optimus L5 launching in Europe this month, will come with Dual SIM and NFC in certain markets
LG has announced that the LG Optimus L5, their mid-range phone in the L-Series that was announced at MWC 2012 would be available in Europe starting this month. It has also announced that the phone would come with dual SIM capabilities in certain markets such as Asia, CIS, Middle East, Central and South America and NFC “Tag & Play “support in Europe and North America for Mobile payment and sharing. Continue reading “LG Optimus L5 launching in Europe this month, will come with Dual SIM and NFC in certain markets”
Father’s Day Apps for BlackBerry Smartphones
Here are some Father’s Day apps for BlackBerry smartphones. These apps include, Themes, Wallpapers and more. Father’s Day is celebrated on June 17th Sunday 2012 in most of the countries including India. Continue reading “Father’s Day Apps for BlackBerry Smartphones”
Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth stereo headset launched in India for Rs. 2899
Jabra has launched Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth stereo headset in India. It comes in range of colors and is also stylish. It has built-in microphone and attaches to clothing or bag-strap. It has can connect via Bluetooth to a smart phone and a tablet simultaneously.
Continue reading “Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth stereo headset launched in India for Rs. 2899”
Travel apps for London Olympics for iPhone and iPad
With the London Olympics set to start, travel plans to one of the most historic cities in the world is underway for many. Heres are some cool travel apps for your iPhone and iPad, that will help you while you are at London! These apps include, Travel Guides, Maps, Bus routes and more. The London Olympics begins on 27th July 2012. Continue reading “Travel apps for London Olympics for iPhone and iPad”
Idea launches ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 5,994
Idea Cellular has launched ID-918, their new Dual-SIM 3G Android Smartphone. It has 3.2 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread). It has 3.2 MP camera. They launched their first 3G Android smartphones Idea Blade and Idea ID 280 last year. Continue reading “Idea launches ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 5,994”
Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #1 – Guess the Phone and Win a Sony Xperia S
We are back with another giveaway and this time a big one.If you read FoneArena , you must have heard about Snapdragon by Qualcomm and you know the Snapdragon is the Coolest Kid on the Block
We have a fun contest for you this time and you are going to love it. All you got to do is Guess the Phone in the questions below and you can walk away with one Snapdragon device – the Sony Xperia S.
Sounds easy right ? And guess what this is the just first contest in a series of several more contests and activities we will be bringing to you in the next few months in partnership with Qualcomm Snapdragon. Dive into the contest below and send in your entry. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #1 – Guess the Phone and Win a Sony Xperia S”
Dropbox for iPhone and iPad v1.5 update brings Auto media upload, 3GB free storage and more
Dropbox for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 1.5 that brings new auto media upload, up to 3GB of free space, Gallery view and more new features. This feature was available for Dropbox Beta app for Android earlier this February in the stable Dropbox for Android v2.1. Continue reading “Dropbox for iPhone and iPad v1.5 update brings Auto media upload, 3GB free storage and more”
Sony Xperia ion coming to AT&T on June 24
The Sony Xperia Ion that was announced at CES 2012 in January would finally be available on AT&T from 24th June. The global HSPA version of the phone was announced recently. It has 4.55-inch (1280 x 720 pixels ) HD Reality display and comes with 1.5Ghz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 12MP auto focus camera with Exmor R mobile camera sensor with 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia ion coming to AT&T on June 24”
Evernote Food for iPhone v1.2 update brings New camera, Foursquare and more new features
Evernote Food for iPhone has been updated to version 1.2 that brings new features including new camera features such as new multi-shot camera mode and multi-photo upload, Foursquare integration, longer captions and notes, better email sharing and lots more new features. The first update, version 1.1 was released in April. Continue reading “Evernote Food for iPhone v1.2 update brings New camera, Foursquare and more new features”
Temple Run: Brave launches for Android, iPhone and iPad
Imangi who gave us the most popular Temple Run game has launched Temple Run: Brave a new game in partnership with Disney/Pixar. This game would let you Play Temple Run and shoot arrows as Merida in the beautiful world of Disney Pixar’s movie Brave. Continue reading “Temple Run: Brave launches for Android, iPhone and iPad”