Nokia N97 Widgets – Make your internet experience more personal

UPDATE :Winners have been announced.

What makes your internet experience more personal and becomes what you are on the move? You might have heard about Widgets and even used them on your computer. But Nokia N97 brings the same widgets to your mobile homescreen. The widgets make your Internet experience more personal. They allow you to stay online Live , 24×7. Imagine getting your latest emails , weather and photos all on your phone’s homescreen automatically.

Most Widgets need an active internet connection to work, but stuff like music player work even offline.  The N97 comes with lot of widgets loaded but you can download more from the Ovi Store or even build one if you are interested in Nokia WebRunTime.

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Nokia E72 with 5MP Camera Confirmed as Promo Video Leaks

Another day another leak . The Nokia E72 which is upgrade to the swashbuckling hit – E71 has made its first appearance on the web as an official youtube video got leaked hours back.
We were darn right about the E71 successor sporting a 5 MegaPixel Camera
Possible Specs
  • 5 MP Camera
  • New keypad with Shorter space bar
  • S60 3rd edition FP 2
  • Track ball

HOWTO : Upgrade to iPhone 3.0 on your Unlocked iPhone

The iPhone 3.0 Software is releasing on June 17th. Thats not too far but the firmware is already out on the interwebs. This guide is meant only for folks who are comfortable hacking their iphones.

We tested this guide on a iPhone 2G which was running version 2.1 firmware. Now its running version 3.0 and still remains unlocked. We had some issues with the upgrade and the phone got bricked a couple of times.

The Steps

  • Backup your iPhone using iTunes first . Would be useful just in case you wish to restore data.
  • This process will format your phone memory . Make sure to save all important stuff and make a not of apps installed.
  • You will need a Pwned version of the iPhone firmware before you restore to the 3.0 firmware.
  • Get iTunes 8.2 . Previous versions wont work !

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HTC Touch Diamond2 launched in India

HTC is finally back in business in India with the TouchDiamond2.The last handset launched by HTC was the TouchHD many months ago. The Touch Diamond2 is the successor to the Touch Diamond. Its the latest phone to be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. So this might interest all you WinMo fans out there !

Worthy features include a 3.2 inch screen ,Tighter TouchFLO 3D Integration with the Phone’s UI, better battery life, stunning looks , 5 Mega Pixel Camera , microSD slot.Expect to shell out around Rs.30000 for this one

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Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Update working on Vodafone India

iPhone 3.0 Software update is coming out on June 17th . We could not wait till then, so we decided to take the plunge and get the 3.0 firmware running on our 1st Gen iPhone and we were pleased to find a a lot of changes to the iPhone OS. Here’s the proof that the Phone is running the v3 of the OS.

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Pre-order / Pre-book your Nokia N97 Now in India !

The ads of N97 have started flooding newspapers and websites.You can now book your Nokia N97 either Online or via SMS or at a Nokia Priority Store or Concept Store.You must pay a minimum amount of Rs.2000 and book your N97. The effective price is not known still and its supposed to be around Rs.36000 according to the Nokia Concept Store in Chennai Continue reading “Pre-order / Pre-book your Nokia N97 Now in India !”

Nokia N97 vs Apple iPhone 3G Comparision with Pics

At the Nokia N97 Event we got a chance to test the iPhone 3G along with the N97.Since the N97 is seen as a iPhone Killer or even iPhone 3G killer from Nokia (5800 achieved great success as an iPhone killer atleast in the music phone market ) . The situation is interesting now because both iPhone 3G and N97 are going to selling in the same price band of Rs.30000-35000.($600 approx for unlocked phones).

This comparison is mostly hardware related.Hope you enjoy the comparison and the pics

N97 display is Awesome but iPhone is still classy
N97 display is great but iPhone is still classy

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E90, the King of Communicators gets a Firmware Update after 8 months

The aging E90 Communicator has just received a firmware update from Nokia after almost Eight months and is now at  v. 400.34.93 up from v. 300.34.84 which it received in October 2008. The details of Firmware changes have not yet trickled out but as always one can expect the firmware update to make the device faster, more stable and fix some bugs. Continue reading “E90, the King of Communicators gets a Firmware Update after 8 months”

Nokia E75 gets a Firmware update, V110.48.125 Now

Nokia today released a firmware update to its latest QWERTY E-Series handset the E75. The current firmware for the device stands at V110.48.125 up from v100.48.78. The firmware update is available via the Nokia Software updater and also Over The Air(OTA). The OTA update is around 5 mb and would be a breeze if you are using wi-fi or 3G but it might take some time on EDGE connection. The device supports UDP(User Data Preservation) so none of your contacts messages etc will be deleted but we still advice you to make a backup of the device before updating

Here are some screenshots of the device while going through the OTA update

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Nokia N86 8MP is Shipping with a Groundbreaking Camera , Price Unknown

Nokia N86 8MP is the best Nokia Camera Phone till date . Earlier this year the phone won the prestigious TIPA Award for the Best Mobile Imaging Device in 2009 even before it was launched in the market. The Camera phone is now shipping worldwide according to a press release by Nokia.

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Calling all FoneArena Readers – Win a Nokia N97

UPDATE :Winners have been announced.

If you are regular reader of FoneArena and if you are crazy about the upcoming  N-Series phone  , here is the good news.

Nokia has announced the Search For N – a national online hunt for the Nokia N97.

FoneArena is part of the Nokia Search For N Contest in India.

You can win a Nokia N97 and get your hands on this N-Series Flagship device even before it is available in stores in India !

10 lucky winners from all over India will win the Nokia N97 by solving clues shared online on popular technology websites in India

UPDATE :Winners have been announced.

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Nokia N97: Glory In Images

Here it is, the most awaited and anticipated Nokia device of this year. The N97 is upon us, with its glorious 3.5″ touchscreen, its numeric keyboard, its amazing slide and tilt design, its widgets and 32GB of internal memory. The N97 is here, and here are some images of the device in its awesome white color, as well as a few poorly-lit images of the N97 black silver color (the last 3 being taken by the Nokia 5800). We won’t say a lot, and will let you enjoy the pictures. The images speak for themselves when a handset is so beautifully designed.

As always, click on the thumbnail photos for the full resolution image.

Nokia N97 White Keyboard Open


Nokia N97 White Homescreen side

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Nokia N97 Blogger Event in Bangalore Was Great , Lotsa Stuff Coming Up

We were at the Nokia N97 Launch Event in Bangalore yesterday and we got a great opportunity to talk to Axel Meyer, Head of Nokia Design. The N97 was showcased to bloggers in the event.

Axel gave a presentation about the N97 which featured some great videos like the making of the N97 which you might have seen before.There was a lifesize N97 on the stage and even the background had the Phone’s design.

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