S60 OS – A Closer Look

Well over my blogging for the past six months i have noticed that people hardly know what operating system is running on their cell phones. They do know that computers run on windows or mac or linux for a handful but they are completely unaware of what their mobile is running on.That was the whole … Continue reading “S60 OS – A Closer Look”

Nokia 5800 XpressMedia -Tube Pictures leaked , launching in October

Nokia might unleash its iPhone and Android competitor next week at London .. Its called Nokia 5800 Tube or Nokia 5800 XpressMedia Some reports indicate that Nokia’s Touchscreen phone code named Tube will be unveiled at London on October 2nd .. Touch is the latest market winner – iPhone now HTC Google G1 .. This … Continue reading “Nokia 5800 XpressMedia -Tube Pictures leaked , launching in October”

Samsung Omnia comes to India

Samsung launched its fully-loaded handset, Samsung Omnia (SGH-i900), in the Indian market recently. A touch phone that features Samsung’s patented TouchWiz user interface is a stylish and fully loaded handset that could be tough competition to some HTC touch phones. Specs: • High resolution screen • 3.2-inch WQVGA LCD screen • On-screen QWERTY keyboard • … Continue reading “Samsung Omnia comes to India”

HTC G1 Google mobile in comparison with iPhone

Apple should sure be proud. iPhone is slowly becoming the benchmark for hi-tech handsets. After Nokia N96, it is now the turn of HTC T-Mobile, Google’s Android to be compared to the iPhone. Features of HTC T-Mobile G1: Multimedia – Audio, photo taking and storing, games, applications Internet/Software – Wi-fi, web browser, Android applications, YouTube, … Continue reading “HTC G1 Google mobile in comparison with iPhone”

New Armani handset from Samsung

World renowned designer Giorgio Armani has collaborated with Samsung to bring a fashion phone called the Emporio Armani Night Effect. The model number is M7500. A simple candy bar handset, it boasts of a flashy set of LEDs that are embedded into its sides. Specs & features: • Quad-band • GSM

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 unveiled

At last, a BlackBerry that looks good and is loaded with goodies. Research In Motion (RIM) unveiled the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone. It is the first BlackBerry phone to come in the flip form factor. Specs & features: • Quad-band EDGE-based • Weight 3.6 ounces • 3.9 x 1.9 x 0.7-inch • Two high-resolution, … Continue reading “BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 unveiled”

New Asus PDA P552w launched

Asus launched a new PDA handset called the P552w. The P552w runs on Window’s Mobile 6.1 Professional. This handset has a touch screen and aims to be a competitor to HTC Touch Diamond and other touch screen mobiles. The handset features Glide (Gester technology) which uses the handset’s touch-responsive user interface to make navigating and … Continue reading “New Asus PDA P552w launched”

Mobizill.com – Indian Web community of mobile internet users

It is being touted as India’s first universal web community of mobile internet users. 7Seas Technologies launched the beta version of its new mobile gaming portal mobizill.com. On mobizill.com, users can publish, convert and share content with friends via both web and mobile devices. It offers a collection of mobile content such as games, ring … Continue reading “Mobizill.com – Indian Web community of mobile internet users”

Nokia N96 in stores from September 16

The Nokia N96 launched by the company in India recently will be available across stores from September 16th. Touted to give tough competition to the Apple iPhone, this handset will be available for Rs 35,000. Read Fonearena’s coverage of iPhone Vs N96 here. At Rs 35,000 it is an expensive phone but with higher features … Continue reading “Nokia N96 in stores from September 16”

Gen X choose functionality over looks

India will soon become a Nation of mobile users. The steadily increasing mobile using population expands due to the ever increasing usage by the youth. A recently completed IDC study confirms that mobile users perceive they derive one of the following sets of benefits from using mobile phones – safety and security, productivity and convenience, … Continue reading “Gen X choose functionality over looks”

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 event on September 8

Just got some info that Sony Ericsson is hosting a live Xperia™ webcast on Sep 8th  The webcast will include a world premiere of Sony Ericsson’s alternative reality thriller and give the first live, in-depth, demonstration of the Xperia™ X1 prior to its global launch. The webcast will air at 1pm (GMT + 1 hour) 8 … Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 event on September 8”

3G auctions in India

3G is steadily becoming a reality in India. Since the 3G license guidelines were announced, the great 3G auction will now commence. There are 66 auctions to be held — 22 for CDMA, 22 for BWA (Broadband Wireless Access), and 22 for GSM. These will be held simultaneously, and the government is currently looking for … Continue reading “3G auctions in India”

The Youth use mobiles for PC applications

More research is out showing that today’s youth view their mobile phones as an extension of the online lives from their PCs. The report from In-Stat points out that the generation aged 8 to 27 use their mobile phones to access their social networks wherever they are. This news is great for companies attempting to … Continue reading “The Youth use mobiles for PC applications”