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”
Sony Ericsson posts a loss of 50 million euros in Q2 2011
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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Car Finder and Wipolo – Travel apps for Bada and Android phones
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 Optimus Net will support NFC and Dual SIM in certain markets
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 Mobile to come pre-loaded with MOTOKEY XT in Brazil
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 app now available for Bada phones
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”
Otterbox cases now available for HTC EVO 3D
Otterbox series of cases are now available for HTC EVO 3D. There are three different rugged cases, Defender Series, Commuter Series and Impact Series that are available for the phone. These cases protect the phone against dust, drop, bump and shock. Continue reading “Otterbox cases now available for HTC EVO 3D”
HTC Incredible S Review
HTC announced the Android powered HTC Incredible S at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 in Barcelona. This handset is the successor of the HTC’s popular Incredible smartphone. HTC Incredible S was launched in India on March 22nd. Our review unit, originally came with the old Android 2.2 (Froyo) Operating System, but it was later upgraded to the latest Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. Let us find out what the handset has to offer in the FoneArena HTC Incredible S Review.
Spice Popkorn M-9000 Review – Projector in your Pocket
Spice Popkorn M-9000 is a Dual SIM GSM phone that is also popularly known as Projector phone. This phone was launched this March and it is one of the popular phones in the Indian Market for its projector. Other than the Projector, it also has Analog TV and Wireless FM Radio. Continue reading “Spice Popkorn M-9000 Review – Projector in your Pocket”
WSJ: Amazon Android tablet coming out in October
Amazon is one of the leading online retailers in the world and they are offering a lot of good stuff on their store. They are also offering their very own products like the Amazon Kindle which is their best selling product. Last year in September, we reported that Amazon will launch their first ever Android tablet this year. And in May, we told you that the tablet has entered production and it’s coming out later this summer. Continue reading “WSJ: Amazon Android tablet coming out in October”
SwiftKey X and SwiftKey Tablet X now available in the Android Market
One of the popular Android keyboard, SwiftKey X is now out of beta and SwiftKey Tablet X debuts for the Android tablets. Both these are now available in the Android Market for purchase. SwiftKey was launched last year as beta and it has reached 1.5 million downloads since then. Continue reading “SwiftKey X and SwiftKey Tablet X now available in the Android Market”
BSNL to launch Trust Card in partnership with Itz cash card
BSNL to join hands with Itz cash card to launch Trust Card, which is a prepaid cash card. This card would let the BSNL customes pay postpaid bill, prepaid top ups and other utility bills easily. Continue reading “BSNL to launch Trust Card in partnership with Itz cash card”