Idea Cellular has achieved another milestone, by crossing 70 lakh subscribers in Kerala recently. They reached 1 million overall 3G subscriber mark recently. Idea Cellular now covers 3,280 towns and villages with the network of 5,000 sites in Kerala. Continue reading “Idea becomes the first operator to cross 70 lakh subscribers in Kerala”
Watch TV shows on your iPhone with the OrbLive app
OrbLive app for the iPhone has been updated to v3.6.0 that supports live streaming of TV shows. This lets you watch TV shows from Hulu, ABC, CBS, Fox, ESPN and more. There are also TV show search feature, TV out capability and more. The TV show streaming is available in U.S only. Continue reading “Watch TV shows on your iPhone with the OrbLive app”
Nokia SeaRay Spotted Running WP7 Mango In New Video
A new video has emerged on Youtube starring the long awaited Nokia Windows Phone 7 device dubbed the Sea Ray. The video appears to have been shot in a development factory in Hong Kong or China. It is definitely reassuring to spot the hardware buttons at the bottom of the device laying rest to the claims of virtual buttons. Video embedded after the jump.
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Windows Phone Home Server Connector Released For WP7
Microsoft recently launched the Windows Phone Home Server (WHS) Connector for handsets running on its Windows Phone 7 OS. The connector allows users to extend their Home Server to the handset. The application allows you to stream data from WHS to your handset over the internet.
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LG Optimus Black Running WP7 Spotted ?
The guys at 3G Centrum have got their hands on a very interesting LG Handset. The phone which looks identical to the Android based LG Nova is running a build of Windows Phone 7. While it first appeared that a skin had been loaded over the default Android installation but so far none of the skins are as elaborate which lends further weight behind the thought that LG might be coming out with a WP7 based handset in the same shell as the Optimus Black.
HP Pre 3 Gets Secretly Updated To 1.2 Ghz Dual Core Processor
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 launches Voice & Video Telephony (VVOIP) in India
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 launches 3G services in Chomu – Rajasthan
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 launches Big Battery powered Dual SIM phone MAXX SUPER MX424
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”
Galaxy Q With 5.3″ Display Coming At IFA ?
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 launches stylish dual SIM phone MAXX SLEEK MX464
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 Spice Labs Success Story
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.
Motorola XOOM Review
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 3G iPad Plans
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 .
HTC found guilty of violating 2 of Apple’s Patents by ITC
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”