LG Optimus 4X HD with 1.5GHz Quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 4.7-inch HD display and Android 4.0 announced

LG has announced the Optimus 4X HD, successor of the LG Optimus 2x, the  that was launched last year. It has 4.7-inch True HD IPS display and is powered by 1.5GHz Quad-core Tegra 3 processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash support, 1.3MP secondary camera and is 8.9mm thick . The 1.5GHz Quad-core Tegra 3 processor offers better HD video playback, multi-tasking and would consumes less power which while performing simple tasks such as phone calls, music playback etc. Continue reading “LG Optimus 4X HD with 1.5GHz Quad-core Tegra 3 processor, 4.7-inch HD display and Android 4.0 announced”

Samsung showcases the 4GB LPDDR3 RAM at ISSCC

Samsung has been bringing out loads of mobile hardwares lately, and it is being really profitable for them, their Exynos line of processors were a great success and now they have come up with the first 4GB LPDDR3 RAM which two times faster than the current being used in the mobile devices. This new RAM was unveiled at ISSCC expo.

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Asus Transformer Prime Bootloader unlock tool now available for download


Asus has finally released the Bootloader unlock tool for the Transformer Prime tablet as they announced last month. This would be useful for the modding community who would like to have the bootloader unlocked and also for people who would like to install custom ROM on their tablet. The Unlock tool works only with the with Transformer Prime TF201 with ICS OS. Continue reading “Asus Transformer Prime Bootloader unlock tool now available for download”

Firefox mobile will soon support ARMv6 handsets

Firefox is one of the major desktop browsers and it has been slowly trying to capture the mobile market too as most of the people are now using handheld device, but the main problem is that Firefox for mobile only supports ARMv7 handsets as of now, which means that it cannot be run on more than 50% percent of Android devices available in the market right now. But Mozilla has confirmed that they are working a update which will bring ARMv6 handset support to Firefox mobile.

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NEC to bring 3 LTE handsets with Android 4.0 to MWC 2012

NEC is a good manufacturer, I remember getting their tablet running touch Windows XP, it was a great device, I also used some of their chips while doing my research on Microprocessors and Micrcontrollers, but they have not been very active in the international markets from quite some time now, but as the mobile industry is booming with the help of Android, NEC have decided to come back to action and will be showcasing three interesting devices this MWC running the latest Android 4.0.

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LG Optimus 3D Max Android Smartphone unveiled

LG has unveiled the Optimus 3D MAX, successor of the LG Optimus 3D that was launched last year. This is the international variant of the Optimus 3D Cube  that was announced for SK Telecom in Korea earlier today. It has 4.3-inch IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection that would offer Glasses-Free 3D viewing and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It is just 9.6mm thick and weighs 148g with metallic and rounded edges as the previous rumors suggested. It comes D-style cubicle icons that could also be customized with Icon Customizer app and also has enhanced 3D Converter to convert Google Maps and other road views into 3D. Continue reading “LG Optimus 3D Max Android Smartphone unveiled”

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G coming to T-Mobile late March for $149.99

T-Mobile USA has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G would be available late March.  They unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G at CES last month and it supports upto 42 Mbps data speeds on HSPA+.  It has 3.97-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It comes with 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording with flash and advanced shooting modes, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G coming to T-Mobile late March for $149.99”

Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings Swipe shortcuts and lots of new features

Twitter has updated their iPhone and Android apps with lots of new features. Both the apps have Swipe shortcut that lets you reply, retweet, favorite or share it, or view the Twitter user’s profile just by swiping without leaving your timeline. Find friends now provides confirmation alert before uploading your contacts’ email addresses and phone numbers to add new friends. Continue reading “Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings Swipe shortcuts and lots of new features”

LG Optimus 3D Cube with 4.3-inch wide angle IPS display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor and NFC announced

LG has announced Optimus 3D Cube, successor of their flagship 3D smartphone, LG Optimus 3D that was launched last year. This new 3D smartphone comes with 4.3 inches wide viewing angle (IPS) LCD display. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 version Gingerbread. It has Dual 5MP auto focus cameras with LED flash and secondary VGA camera. It comes with unique features such as My Suit that lets you edit icons with custom image, 3D editing tool and has NFC that also comes wit hLG Tag Plus (Tag +). It is just 9.6mm thick and weighs 148g that is said to be one of the world’s thinnest and lightest 3D phone till date. Continue reading “LG Optimus 3D Cube with 4.3-inch wide angle IPS display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor and NFC announced”

Nokia teases Pure View Camera phone for MWC 2012

An unlisted Youtube video on the Nokia official account hints at a Pure View camera phone for MWC2012. Nokia is hosting a press event on Monday Feb 27 and the date finds a mention in the video. The video teaser talks about pure detail,pure depth and pure definition which strongly point towards a camera phone. Continue reading “Nokia teases Pure View Camera phone for MWC 2012”

Download WordPress App for BlackBerry PlayBook from AppWorld now !

Looks like its a good day for PlayBook owners today. First RIM started rolling out the much awaited OS 2.0 update for the QNX Tablet. Now bloggers can rejoice as the official WordPress App for Playbook is available for download on BlackBerry AppWorld starting today. Continue reading “Download WordPress App for BlackBerry PlayBook from AppWorld now !”

Nokia Lumia 710 Review

Welcome to FoneArena’s review of the Nokia Lumia 710. The Lumia 710 is Espoo’s second Windows Phone 7 device. It is Nokia’s designated entry level smartphone aimed at introducing Windows Phone to the masses. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 710 Review”

Canonical to showcase Ubuntu for Android at MWC 2012

In the future almost everything is going to be mobile and compact, and Canonical has just taken a step further to prove this fact. I am a big fan of Open Source and when I heard about Canonical working for a mobile version of Ubuntu I was excited, like I was excited when I heard about Google working on a Linux based mobile platform, but I had no idea that Ubuntu for Android was what they have been working on and this concept is really beautiful, the merger of mobile O.S and a desktop O.S is here.

 
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Huawei 10-inch Mediapad tablet images surface ahead of MWC

New images of their 10-inch Android tablet has surfaced ahead of MWC launch that shows its thin metal body. Images of Huawei Ascend D1 Q quad-core smartphone surfaced couple of days back. This tablet is said to come with 10-inch display with 16:9 aspect ratio and would run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It would come with an 8MP camera with flash and secondary camera as you can see in the images below. Continue reading “Huawei 10-inch Mediapad tablet images surface ahead of MWC”