Rumor : Nokia to Use Capacitive Screen on 5800 XpressMusic

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

According to a newspaper, Nokia is planning to change the resistive screen on the successful Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and use a capacitive screen instead.

Here is the press release:

Nokia plans to replace the resistive touch panel currently used in its 5800 handset with a capacitive touch panel in order to compete effectively with rival models from Apple, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, according to sources at Taiwan handset component suppliers.

Nokia’s initial orders for capacitive touch panels will be enough for the production of two million 5800 handsets, with shipments of the new version to begin in May-June, indicated the sources, who are familiar with Nokia’s roadmap. Continue reading “Rumor : Nokia to Use Capacitive Screen on 5800 XpressMusic”

My Airtel My Offer Service Launched by Airtel

Since getting a mobile (especially prepaid), you must be wondering what offers exist with your operator or service provider. But it feels really too pathetic to call up customer care every now and then asking what offer exists that day.

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Apple’s App Store Soon to hit 1 Billion Downloads!

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I just stumbled over the iTunes page and got to know about the celebration Apple is preparing for.

Yes, Apple will soon cross one billion downloads of applications available across Apps store and then it would be celebrating the 1 billion apps download mark by giving away huge amount of gifts. There is a counter running on the iTunes page with the live number of total apps downloaded, a screenshot of which could be seen on the top of this post. Continue reading “Apple’s App Store Soon to hit 1 Billion Downloads!”

Skype for iPhone – A BIG HIT!

Initially when the Skype App was launched for iPhone, we covered it with a good review along with a huge number of screenshots.skype-signin-iphone

It was obvious that the application would be successful and there were many good reviews of the application and iPhone users across the globe appreciated the application which works using a local Wi Fi hot-spot. Continue reading “Skype for iPhone – A BIG HIT!”

Nokia N86 8MP Gets TIPA Award

The Nokia N86 8MP

has just received an award from TIPA as the Best Mobile Imaging Device of 2009.

Well the phone is expected to hit the market soon , but even before that its got a feather on its cap.

Here’s the press release:

GLOBAL – It’s only been a couple of months since the Nokia N86 8MP was unveiled, but already it’s bagged a prestigious industry award from TIPA (Technical Image Press Association). Picking up the Best Mobile Imaging Device in 2009, the N86 has instantly made a splash amongst what is viewed in photography as one of the most influential organisations. Continue reading “Nokia N86 8MP Gets TIPA Award”

Nokia Sells 3 Million 5800 XpressMusic Phones!

According to an earlier report, many sites published that Nokia had sold 13 million 5800 XpressMusic devices till date. But that news was incorrect and it was actually the Nokia 5310 that had sold 13 million units worldwide.

Anyway here’s the correct news.

Nokia has sold more than 3 million 5800 XpressMusic phones worldwide and that is a good number since Nokia had only a target of 1 million devices. The 5800 is selling more than the iPhone in every place except the USA. That’s a market where even the entire range of Nokia devices have failed to capture much attention. Continue reading “Nokia Sells 3 Million 5800 XpressMusic Phones!”

LG Arena KM900 tons of pics

Well the LG Arena or the KM 900 was announced at MWC this year .

The phone is expected to hit the market in april or may .

We spotted tons of pics of the phone at a chinese website called ePrice .

The most interesting feature of this phone is the 3D User Interface

Also the 5 Mega Pixel camera can record DVD Quality Video

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Nokia to host Cricket Match at Mt. Everest

Nokia is hosting a Cricket Match on top of Mt. Everest as a part of Nokia Maps Everest Test

The match would be a Twenty20 match and will happen on April 21st at an altitude no team sporting event  has ever take place  (except air diving ).

The Teams Team Hillary and Team Tenzing will be using Nokia N79s and N85s to record their progress with Nokia Maps and Sports Tracker –  from their heart rate to daily blog entries.

The team members will also be teaching cricket to kids in a village called Khumjung, and donating their kit.

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Black Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Pictures

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in Black
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in Black

A while ago we had heard rumours of a black version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic coming soon. Though most of us were sure that this would come out due to Nokia’s previous launches like after the N95 came the N95 8GB and after the N79 came the black version, we didn’t know when it would come or how exactly it would look like.

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Sony Ericsson W995 Review

Sony Ericsson W995
Sony Ericsson W995

Here is a review of the Sony Ericsson W995 by the staff of the famous SE-NSE website. The review has been very much talked about. It was started back in February and is now finally finished and has been published.

The review was conducted by testing prototypes of the W995 and there are some missing features and bugs on the device. Thus the review may not be the exact portrayal of the final W995 product. The review will be updated when the phone releases in stores to give you a real view of the final product.

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Sony Ericsson W205 Cheapest Walkman handset!

The W205 makes the Walkman phone experience more accessible to consumers and is perfect for those who want all the classic Sony Ericsson mobile phone features while enjoying music on the go!

Get the most out of your best music and favourite radio channels with Walkman™ player, FM radio and TrackID™ music recognition. The slider mobile phone comes with a complete package of entertainment features and the power to set up playlists to ensure you have the right music no matter the occasion. You can even share your tunes with friends via the speaker phone function – if you love your music they will too.

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Sony Ericsson S312 – Perfect for snappers

The Sony Ericsson S312 with its 2 megapixel camera, back-lit dedicated camera shortcuts and a video recording key, makes snapping as easy as making a call in two quick steps. The integrated Photo fix function allows you to get the best picture quality in one step – picture taking has never been this easy!

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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic – Third touchscreen phone

Nokia is determined to catch up with the TouchScreen phone market in a big way. Rumours have it that a third phone is about to be announced, with price slightly lower than that of Nokia 5800.

The original claims have been made at Daily Mobile, about the 5530 XpressMusic phone. The phone is expected to launch in September.

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iPhone Flops in India now onto China

When the Indian phone fanatics came to know about the release of the Apple iPhone 3G in India, they are all were all excited and so was Apple who expected to see great sales in the largest cellphone market in the world.

But that was not to be the case. When the iPhone 3G was released on Vodafone and Airtel, it disappointed a lot of awaiting customers due to it’s high price of 700US$. Even the people who bought their iPhone 3Gs couldn’t use it fully due to the lack of 3G networks in India. A senior Airtel executive said that iPhone sales have yet to reach 20,000 handsets. Continue reading “iPhone Flops in India now onto China”

iPhone OS 3.0 hints Video Recording

The last of the very basic features missing from iPhone since its inception, seems to have been take care of in iPhone OS 3.0.

MacRumour suggests that the developer’s beta of iPhone OS 3.0 hints at a Video Recording feature in the upcoming iPhone 2009.

Among the other goodies to be present in the new iPhone are voice controls, more settings option, auto Continue reading “iPhone OS 3.0 hints Video Recording”