LG Enlighten Announced; Coming To Verizon On September 29 For $79.99

LG recently announced the entry-level LG Enlighten smartphone. This handset runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS and it comes with a 3.2 inch touch screen display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G Connectivity, 3.2 megapixel camera, etc.

LG recently announced the entry-level LG Enlighten smartphone. This handset runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System and it comes with a 3.2 inch touch screen display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G Connectivity, 3.2 megapixel camera, etc. LG Enlighten will be exclusively available for the Verizon Wireless subscribers in the US. Check out the complete features after the break. Continue reading “LG Enlighten Announced; Coming To Verizon On September 29 For $79.99”

Idea 3G Video Calling booth offers free ISD video calls in Kerala till September 23

Idea has launched 3G video calling booth in Malapuram, Kerala that would offer ISD video calls to any 3G enabled phones across the world. People can visit Idea kiosk at IMT Mobile, Dubai Souk, behind Kottakkal bus stand, Kottakkal to make International video calls. Apart from ISD, people can also make STD and local video calls to any 3G mobile phones with front facing camera. Continue reading “Idea 3G Video Calling booth offers free ISD video calls in Kerala till September 23”

Apple might announce the iPhone 5 or whatever it is called on Oct 4th !

AllThingsD is reporting that Apple is going to hold its next big launch event on Tuesday , October 4th . And what else could Apple launch other than the next iPhone rumored as the iPhone 5 ? AllThingD has got the information from “sources close to the situation”. The device is expected to hit stores within few weeks after the announcement. This will be the first major product launch event for Apple after Steve Jobs resigned as CEO and Tim Cook took over.

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Adobe Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 will support 3D Content

Adobe Systems has announced Adobe Flash Player 11 and Adobe AIR 3 software that would enable the users to experience 3D games, premium video content and apps across the major mobile platforms such as Android, iPhone, iPad and BlackBerry PlayBook. This would also allow the developers to develop an app with the mix of Flash, HTML5 and native code to provide a powerful user experience.

Android 2.3.4 starts rolling out for 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia phones

Sony Ericsson announced earlier that they would roll out Android 2.3.4 for new Xperia phones that would bring Gtalk video calling support, Swype Keyboard and 3D sweep panorama. The update is expected to be available in October, but these updates are rolling out in some regions for devices such as Xperia PLAY, Xperia Neo and Xperia arc. Continue reading “Android 2.3.4 starts rolling out for 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia phones”

HTC Raider 4G announced in Korea

HTC has announced a new 4G LTE device, HTC Raider 4G in Korea. The phone runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 4.5 inch touch screen, 1.5 GHz, Dual-Core processor and a 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash. The prototype of the phone was already leaked as HTC Holiday for AT&T. Continue reading “HTC Raider 4G announced in Korea”

SugarSync for iPhone and Android updated with new features

SugarSync app for iPhone and Android has been updated with new features. The iPhone app gets the ability to do everything, from creating the folder to typing a note within the app. The Android app now lets the Android users to view and control their data from SugarSync site similar to iPhone. Continue reading “SugarSync for iPhone and Android updated with new features”

BlackBerry Torch 9860 launched in India at Rs. 28490

RIM has launched the BlackBerry Torch 9860 in India. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is a full touch BlackBerry smartphone running the OS 7 and powered by a 1.2 GHz Processor. It has 3.7 inch screen LCD display with Liquid Graphics and 253 ppi. RIM has already launched 2 BB OS 7 phones, BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Torch 9810 in India. Continue reading “BlackBerry Torch 9860 launched in India at Rs. 28490”

Instagram for iPhone updated to v2.0, gets new UI, Live filters and lots more

Instagram for iPhone has received a major update to version 2.0 after a year, that brings new revamped User Interface (UI) with easy to use controls for borders, tilt, toggle flash settings etc. , Instant live filters & live tilt-shift and new Filters. Continue reading “Instagram for iPhone updated to v2.0, gets new UI, Live filters and lots more”

Google+ for Android v1.0.7 update brings Hangout and lots of new features

Google+ for Android has got a major update to version 1.0.7, that brings the Hangout to the Android phones (Android 2.3+ and front-facing camera) that lets you join a hangout on the Google+ stream. Huddle is now renamed as Messenger. This also brings move to SD card support and lots of improvements. Continue reading “Google+ for Android v1.0.7 update brings Hangout and lots of new features”

Airtel 3G now offers Double Data on Select Plans

Airtel now offers Double Data Benefit on select 3G plans. All the Standard 3G packs now offer double data on recharge for both the Prepaid and Postpaid users. The Rs. 101, Rs. 201, Rs. 451 and Rs. 751 packs now offer 200MB, 500MB, 1200MB and 4GB (pre-paid) / 5GB (post-paid). Continue reading “Airtel 3G now offers Double Data on Select Plans”

Proporta Impact Protective Crystal case for Samsung Galaxy S2

We at FoneArena like the Samsung Galaxy S2. We think it is a great smartphone, one that deserves the accolades it has been getting. And like all great smartphones, it demands the best protection one can give it.

Proporta has kindly sent me an Impact Protective Crystal hard case to test. The case here is hardly a case. Like Samsung’s official case, Proporta’s offering  is more of a shell, offering very basic protection and little else for people who want to retain as much of the Galaxy S2’s slimness as possible. Continue reading “Proporta Impact Protective Crystal case for Samsung Galaxy S2”

New BlackBerry Smartphone launching in India tomorrow , Torch 9860 ?

RIM is launching yet another BlackBerry smartphone in India tomorrow going by the invite we have received. Our bets are on the  Torch 9860 (BlackBerry Storm 3) which was unveiled few weeks back . The phone is expected to hit stores at around Rs.29500 within the next few days according to our sources.The 9860 is a full touch BlackBerry running the OS 7 and powered by a 1.2 GHz Processor.The Storm had a SurePress keyboard which drew a lot of criticism and the company has done away with even the Storm name and adopted the Torch branding. The Torch 9810 and Bold 9900 are already available in India.  The 9860 has already been launched in many countries in the Middle East.

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HTC Rhyme Announced; Coming To Verizon On September 29

HTC recently announced the much-awaited HTC Rhyme smartphone. This handset comes with a 3.7 inch WVGA display, HTC Sense UI 3.5, 5 megapixel autofocus camera and much more.

HTC recently announced the much-awaited HTC Rhyme smartphone. This handset runs on the latest Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System and it comes with a 3.7 inch WVGA display, HTC Sense UI 3.5, 5 megapixel autofocus camera and much more. HTC Rhyme will be first launched in the US, exclusively for the subscribers of Verizon Wireless. Continue reading “HTC Rhyme Announced; Coming To Verizon On September 29”

Samsung Apps for Bada gets new Interface, Offers 30 paid apps for free

Samsung Apps has received a new update for Bada phones. The new version includes improved user interface, updated purchasing options and a personalised App recommendation service. Samsung is also celebrating their 2nd birthday of Samsung Apps by offering 30 popular paid Bada apps for free. Samsung Apps is now available in 121 countries and offers 40,000 applications. Samsung Apps for Galaxy devices is available in China, Korea, UK and Australia. Continue reading “Samsung Apps for Bada gets new Interface, Offers 30 paid apps for free”