The Web OS running HP Pre 3 was announced to come to come with a fast but single core 1.4 Ghz processor. Looks like HP had a change of heart after the slew of high profile Dual Core enabled handsets. It seems that the Pre 3 will now be coming with a Dual Core 1.2Ghz Qualcomm chipset. The chipset in mention is the Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2GHz which also powers the WebOS based HP TouchPad Tablet.
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BSNL today launched it’s Voice and Video Telephony service – VVOIP in India. IP to IP voice calls within India will cost 40 paise per minute and IP to IP video calls within India will cost Rs.2 per minute. Monthly charges for using this service will be Rs.150. International calls seem really cheap at just 1.2 paise per minute if we go by the release . BSNL has launched this service in partnership with Sai InfoSystem (India) Ltd. (SIS).
While we figure out the exact tariffs and equipment required, you can find the release below.
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Airtel has launched its 3G services in the city of Chomu in Jaipur District in Rajasthan. Airtel 3G is already available in Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Bhilwara in Rajasthan. Continue reading “Airtel launches 3G services in Chomu – Rajasthan”
MAXX Mobiles has launched another Dual SIM phone MAXX SUPER MX424 in the Big Battery series that comes with 2200 mAh battery. They have already launched 3 phones in the ‘Big Battery’ series that include, MAXX Hexa (MX155), MAXX Rave (MX182) and MAXX Buzz (MX188). Continue reading “MAXX Mobiles launches Big Battery powered Dual SIM phone MAXX SUPER MX424”
If a report published in Yahoo Korea is to be believed , Samsung Mobiles might be working on a breakthrough cross-over device. The rumored Galaxy Q is said to come with a 5.3″ Super AMOLED display. Internal specs are yet unknown but we’d expect Samsung’s powerful Exynos chip to run the show here.
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MAXX mobiles has launched another dual SIM phone, MAXX SLEEK MX464. The phone looks sleek and stylish as its name, and it comes in Black color with gun-metal finish. It is a multimedia phone that includes lots of multimedia features at an affordable price. Continue reading “MAXX mobiles launches stylish dual SIM phone MAXX SLEEK MX464”
The definition of a Smartphone has evolved. It is no longer just a personal information management platform. The birth of the concept of application stores has fueled the smartphone race to the point that hardware is just one aspect to be looked at. For a majority of customers , it is the kind of and number of apps available on the store which matters. And bringing you those apps are the developers. Working behind the scenes, these individuals or teams strive to provide consumers engaging content which will keep them occupied for hours.
When Apple stunned the tech industry last year with their iPad and a few Android manufacturers were eager to get a slice of the tablet market. There was no tablet-optimised Android versions then, but that didn’t stop a few manufacturers from attempting to shoehorn Android Froyo (and Gingerbread) onto larger slates. The public didn’t buy into it, with many purchasers commenting that Android in its then iteration was ill suited for large slates.
Google has since released an Android version called Honeycomb, that was designed from the ground up with a larger screen in mind. While still icon-based, the UI was completely overhauled, now sporting a layout more similar to that of a desktop OS. With the Xoom, Motorola was the first manufacturer to launch a tablet based on the OS. But can they catch up with Apple, who has also made improvements with their second version of the iPad? Do read the FoneArena Motorola Xoom review.
Reliance Communications or RCOM has outed its 3G data plans for the iPad2 and it makes a lot of sense as many iStores selling iPad2s in India are owned by Reliance Retail a sister company.Reliance has been boasting of a superior 3G network through it’s ad campaigns recently and we are not exactly sure if claims are true. But if you are a Reliance 3G user and also carry along an iPad, these plans might be of interest to you .
The International Trade Commission (ITC ) has found HTC guilty of violating 2 of Apple’s patents in the patent litigation between the two companies in the US. This is only a initial finding and the final ruling is yet to be passed. But HTC phones might be banned from being imported to the US if the case continues in favor of Apple who seems to be holding the upper hand in the case at this point. The 2 companies might go in for a settlement the same way Apple and Nokia ended all litigation. Continue reading “HTC found guilty of violating 2 of Apple’s Patents by ITC”
Sony Ericsson had warned investors in March this year that it has been affected by the tragic turn of events in Japan. Today the company posted a 2nd quarter loss of nearly 50 million euros mainly due to lower number of handsets sold in the quarter due to supply chain issues. This is really a bad blow for Sony Ericsson which was slowly recovering after a lot of restructuring and shifting focus to Android. The handset maker still managed to ship 7.6 million phones during this period.
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Here are two travel apps, Car Finder and Wipolo for your Bada and Android phones. The Car Finder app uses GPS to remember the location of your parked car and guides you to it. Wipolo is handy to view the travel information like weather forecasts, currencies, timezone etc. Continue reading “Car Finder and Wipolo – Travel apps for Bada and Android phones”
LG has officially unveiled two new Android smartphones, LG Optimus Pro and LG Optimus Net. The LG Optimus Pro was spotted in Italy recently and the specs of the LG Optimus Net were out few days back. Now, LG has also announced that the LG Optimus Net would support NFC and Dual SIM in certain markets. Continue reading “LG Optimus Net will support NFC and Dual SIM in certain markets”
Opera has announced that the Opera Mobile would come pre-loaded on the Motorola’s Motokey XT in Brazil. The Opera Mobile would be the default browser in the phone and could be accessed from single click from the shortcut on the phone. Continue reading “Opera Mobile to come pre-loaded with MOTOKEY XT in Brazil”
SPB Time application is now available for Bada smartphones such as Samsung Wave and Samsung Wave II. This app is already available for the other platforms that include Android, iPhone, Symbian and Windows Mobile. Continue reading “SPB Time app now available for Bada phones”
