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”

Google Wallet launched on Sprint’s Nexus S 4G in USA

Google has launched their Google Wallet on the Sprint’s Nexus 4G in USA. This would let the Sprint Nexus 4G users make purchases with a simple tap using NFC (Near Field Communication) on their phone.  The Google Wallet app would be available through an over-the-air update for Sprint’s Nexus 4G devices. Google announced the Google Wallet in May, and they have been testing it since then. Continue reading “Google Wallet launched on Sprint’s Nexus S 4G in USA”

Idea 3G now available across 236 towns in Gujarat

Idea 3G is now available across 236 towns in Gujart including the major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot & Gandhinagar, across 23 districts and 3 Union Territories. Idea has setup  1400 3G sites to offer 3G services for urban & semi-urban areas covering major industrial, agricultural and educational regions in Gujarat. Continue reading “Idea 3G now available across 236 towns in Gujarat”

MAXX Mobiles enters Bangladesh market, launches 12 Handsets

MAXX Mobiles has announced they would expand their international presence by expanding its operations to Bangladesh. They would launch 12 new handsets initially, ranging from different categories such as touch screen phone, phones with powerful battery etc. MAXX Mobiles has appointed MyOne Technology Limited to distribute these phones in Bangladesh. Continue reading “MAXX Mobiles enters Bangladesh market, launches 12 Handsets”

Swype for Symbian updated to v2.0 in Nokia Beta Labs

Swype for Symbian has been updated to version 2.0 in the Nokia Beta Labs. This new version brings lots of new features like portrait and split-screen text input support for Symbian Anna, predictive tap auto-correction and lots more new features that are available for Android. Continue reading “Swype for Symbian updated to v2.0 in Nokia Beta Labs”