Meet the Fone Arena Team – Sandeep Sarma

Welcome to a new interview series here on Fone Arena, something we wanted to do for quite some time now. We invite you to (virtually) meet the team working behind the scenes, we invite you to meet the Fone Arena Team! Each week I will conduct a new interview with one of our authors, in which you’ll get to know us a bit better.

This week, please say hello to Sandeep Sarma! You wonder what Sandeep thinks about mobile phones, what his favourite OS is and what he likes to see in his dream phone? read on!

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Nokia E6 Photos and Video Leaked

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The much anticipated Nokia E6-00 QWERTY Symbian^3 phone has been leaked again with plenty of photos and videos of the device. The screen seems like a VGA screen and we would be seeing a Touchscreen E-series device in a form factor same as the E5,E71, E72. There is a 8 MP Camera on the Back with a LED Flash. We can also see the loud-speaker grill on the rear.

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IDC Smartphone Forecast estimates Android, Windows Phone as Leading Platforms by 2015

The mobile market has been increasing at a tremendous rate, and is now at its peak. A recent survey conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) reported that, the smartphone market is expected to grow nearly 49.2% in the year 2011. With the increase in the demand and the rapid improvements in technology, this was always expected. Continue reading “IDC Smartphone Forecast estimates Android, Windows Phone as Leading Platforms by 2015”

INTEX V.Show Mini Theatre 8809 – Another Projector Phone

Intex Technologies has launched V.Show Mini Theatre (IN 8809), successor to Intex V.Show 8810 which was India’s first projector phone launched last November. Continue reading “INTEX V.Show Mini Theatre 8809 – Another Projector Phone”

HCL ME Android Tablets Launched in India

HCL Computers have now entered the tablet market with launch of their 3 new Android tablets in India. This is the first time the company launched a tablet from the HCL stable, which offers the latest features such as a large touchscreen, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, etc., at an affordable price. Checkout the list of tablets with their specifications.

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Nokia E7: Does It Compete With The N8 Or The HTC Desire Z?

In many of my posts about the Nokia E7, ever since I received my trial unit, I kept saying that “I don’t get it”. I don’t understand the purpose of the E7 or who will buy it or for what reason. The rationale behind my thought was that in terms of Symbian competition, the Nokia N8 offers a much more complete package, while in terms of QWERTY/Business competition, there are plenty of better options with Android on board.

However, saying something is not like proving it in an objective comparison of specs, so given that I have an N8, E7 and HTC Desire Z in my hands, I set out to take some pictures of all of them for you, and to do a specifications comparison table.


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HTC EVO 3D hitting France

Sprint and HTC recently launched their first ever Android powered 3D smartphone and it’s known as HTC EVO 3D. The phone is successor to the famous HTC EVO 4G, which is the America’s first 4G phone. You may have seen the video in which HTC is telling us about the new phone. Continue reading “HTC EVO 3D hitting France”

Apple WWDC 2011 scheduled for June 6th, No New iPhone ?

Okay Apple fans, hold your breath. Apple have officially announced that the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference is from June 6th to June 10th. And it’s also that time of the year when Apple announces the new iPhone but The Loop is saying that there will be no new iPhone. Well, it’s just a rumor so we shouldn’t trust it. Apple aim is to “unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS” at the event. It looks like Apple will launch the newer version of their operating systems. Continue reading “Apple WWDC 2011 scheduled for June 6th, No New iPhone ?”

BlackBerry PlayBook to support Java and Android apps via App Players

RIM announced the pricing and launch date for Blackberry Playbook this week. There were rumors that Blackberry Playbook will support Android apps. Now RIM made an official announcement that Blackberry Playbook will support Java and Android apps.
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LG Optimus Big leaked !

In the beginning of this new year, LG shocked everyone by announcing the first phone with Tegra 2 processor, which is known as the LG Optimus 2x (read our review). LG is one of the leading mobile phone companies in the world. At the MWC, LG also announced their first ever 3D phone and tablet. Now LG is planning to bring a new smartphone and it will be something big because it’s known as LG Optimus Big. Continue reading “LG Optimus Big leaked !”

Aircell launches Android Smartphone for the Skies

Aircell (not to be confused with Indian mobile operator Aircel) one of the leading providers of inflight connectivity, today unveiled the Aircell Smartphone, which is the world’s first phone which can be used in your next flight. The smartphone is the next-generation cabin handset designed specifically for business aircraft. Aircell Smartphone comes with menu-driven features, that allows passengers to place and receive voice calls aboard business aircraft just like they do with their mobile phones on the ground. Continue reading “Aircell launches Android Smartphone for the Skies”

Rumor Mill: Google Nexus Tablet coming soon, Android 2.x tablets not upgradeable to Honeycomb?

2010 was the year of smartphones and we told you that year 2011 will be the year of tablets. The new year is just started and a lot of big companies have launched and announced tablets, so far we have seen a lot of  it and more are coming. Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab were launched last year, and they both motivated other big boys to launch tablets. Continue reading “Rumor Mill: Google Nexus Tablet coming soon, Android 2.x tablets not upgradeable to Honeycomb?”

Idea Launches its 3G services in India

Idea Cellular has launched its 3G services in India in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh today. They have also setup Experience Kiosks inside My Idea stores, for customers who would like to test before they opt for the service .

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Idea 3G Tariffs and Plans

Idea Cellular has finally launched its 3G services in India in 3 circles Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. They have also announced their 3G tariffs and plans. They have announced sachet plans for light usage and there are usage based, time based plans. There are also separate plans for heavy users who wish to use USB dongles. Continue reading “Idea 3G Tariffs and Plans”

Idea to join hands with Airtel and Vodafone to Launch 3G Services soon

Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular ltd. and Vodafone Essar are close to signing a pact to share their 3G services reports a Chinese news agency YTWHW. They are almost in the final stages and the announcement about this would be made soon. Continue reading “Idea to join hands with Airtel and Vodafone to Launch 3G Services soon”