Here is the world’s first unboxing of the world’s first Intel powered phone the Lava XOLO X900 first only on FoneArena. This Android smartphone went on sale on April 23rd in India for Rs.21990 available only online. Intel and Lava showcased this device at MWC 2012 in February this year and it’s hit the market this month. Actually India is the first country in which the XOLO X900 is being launched. The phone is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel ATOM processor and packs 1GB of RAM. It has a 8MP Camera along with a dedicated camera key. It packs a 4inch screen with a 1024×600 pixels resolution. It’s running on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread and an update to ICS has been promised. Continue reading “LAVA XOLO X900 First Unboxing”
Foursquare for BlackBerry v3.9 brings integrated notifications, NFC support and more
Foursquare for BlackBerry has been updated to version 3.9.1 that brings new features such as Integrated message support that shows all the Foursquare notifications in the BlackBerry Inbox, NFC support for OS 7.0/7.1 devices and more. Continue reading “Foursquare for BlackBerry v3.9 brings integrated notifications, NFC support and more”
HTC One X now getting 1.28.720.10 OTA update in India
Today when I was playing around with the HTC One X , an OTA update popped up on the screen. This is the 1.28.720.10 update which was rolled out in Europe recently. This update is expected to fix the battery life woes of the Quad Core phone which is by far the best Android device money can buy at this point of time. Continue reading “HTC One X now getting 1.28.720.10 OTA update in India”
Wii U rumored that it will be running Android O.S
Android has been chosen to run on various devices from Radios, cameras to landline phones. Now popular console maker Nintendo is rumored to be using Google’s Android O.S for it’s Wii U which was unveiled at E3 last year.
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Google selling Galaxy Nexus with new factory image on Play Store
Google has started selling the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play from this week just for $399.99, six week after its debut. This new device comes with Google wallet and a $10 credit by default. Another interesting factor is that the system image on this Galaxy Nexus is not the usual “Yakju” build, instead it’s the “Takju” image which has been used.
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“Samsung is the biggest handset maker in the world” : Strategy Analytics
Strategic Analytics, which is a market research company has said that Nokia has been dethroned by Samsung as the word’s largest handset manufacturer, thus ending Nokia’s 14 year domination in the mobile marketing. Now this is news!
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Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings activity in discover tab, better search and more
Twitter for iPhone has been updated to version 4.2 and the Android app has been updated to version 3.2 with lots of new features. Both the apps now have Activity on Discover tab that shows which Tweets are favorited or retweeted by the people you follow, Search feature now has suggestions for different spellings and related terms, auto complete for searches in Connect tab and more. Continue reading “Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings activity in discover tab, better search and more”
Lava XOLO X900 now available from Tradus.in
Lava and Intel launched the XOLO X900 smartphone powered by Intel’s 1.6Ghz Atom Z2460 processor along with a 400 MHz Graphics Processing Unit. It was available from the Croma online store starting earlier this week, now the phone is available from online retailer Tradus.in. Continue reading “Lava XOLO X900 now available from Tradus.in”
Sony starts rolling out Android 4.0 update for Tablet S
Sony has announced that they have started rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for Tablet S as they promised last month. The latest update brings single motion panorama photo mode, direct SD card access, New Home Screen actions and more. Continue reading “Sony starts rolling out Android 4.0 update for Tablet S”
BlackBerry Curve 9220 Review
RIM has been in the limelight due to their struggle to get compelling products out of the door in the recent years. While they lack anything particularly interesting in the high end segment , the Curve series of devices have been doing exceptionally well in developing markets like India and South East Asia.
The legendary Curve 8520 which still sells well in India has been long due for an update. Right on cue comes the Curve 9220. Faster , better built and bringing in a bunch of new features , the 9220 improves on the formula instead of being a huge departure from the mantra which made the 8520 a success. Continue reading “BlackBerry Curve 9220 Review”
Does the iPad 4G work on 3G networks ?
The New iPad is launching in India today in two variants, WiFi and WiFi +4G. The Big question is, Will the iPad 4G work on 3G networks? Continue reading “Does the iPad 4G work on 3G networks ?”
User guide of GT-i9300 leaked?
The entire world is eager to see what Samsung has to offer in the Galaxy S III which is said to be launching on May 3. There has been loads of rumors, supposedly leaked images, and many stories about the S III and its components. Well, this is one more leak about the galaxy S III but this time it’s the user guide with specs which has been leaked.
Apple iPad 3 Review ( 3rd Generation 4G+WiFi )
Apple announced the new iPad on 8th March that goes on Sale in India on 27th April. The external design of the new iPad doesn’t differ from the iPad 2, but the internals have been refreshed. It has an A5x chip which comes with quad-core graphics, Retina display and a better 5MP camera with 1080p video recording. The latest and greatest tablet goes on sale in India tomorrow and here is the FoneArena review of the iPad 3rd Generation.
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Micromax A50 Superphone Ninja with voice assistant ‘AISHA’ launched for Rs. 4,999
Micromax just launched its latest entrant in the low end Android smartphone segment , the A50 Superphone Ninja. Keeping aside the rather pedestrian specifications , the focus seems to be on the handset’s voice control capabilities. Dubbed AISHA , the voice assistant lets users initiate a Google search, view stock market details, know phone status, movie reviews, make calls, read news of desired locations, know horoscopes, make language translations and also view recipes. According to Micromax , AISHA helps you to inquire your missed calls, send message, inquire date and time, weather conditions.
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Travel Apps for BlackBerry smartphones
Here are some apps for travel enthusiasts to keep up with new travelling destinations and the most exotic places to stay and eat out whilst travelling. These apps offer live updates on your flight timings, option to search a place that you have dreamed to visit, manage and share travel activities with your friends quickly and easily. Continue reading “Travel Apps for BlackBerry smartphones”