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Lenovo to enter the Indian smartphone market next month with 5 to 8 Android handsets

Lenovo is a company that most people associate with personal computers. It’s easy to see why. They purchased IBM’s computer business in 2005 and quickly started overtaking competitors such as Dell and HP. Today they’re the world’s largest PC maker and we’d even go far as to say that they make the best PCs (Apple’s … Continue reading “Lenovo to enter the Indian smartphone market next month with 5 to 8 Android handsets”

Samsung begins mass producing wireless charging components

Wireless charging is something that mobile phone makers have been trying to popularize for years. Palm tried it with the Pre back in 2009, and now Nokia is going to try it next month with the Lumia 920. What sort of problems come with making devices able to charge without wires? The most obvious issue … Continue reading “Samsung begins mass producing wireless charging components”

There are now over 125,000 Windows Phone apps, growth seems to be slowing down

The guys over at All About Windows Phone are reporting that the number of applications in the Windows Phone Marketplace has surpassed 125,000. They keep track of this data using a tracking service that was developed in-house. Here are the specific numbers you should know: It took 20 months for 126,250 apps to be published. … Continue reading “There are now over 125,000 Windows Phone apps, growth seems to be slowing down”

Video: ‘Shit Android fanatics say’ does a hilarious job at making fun of Android fanbois

Some people buy smartphones because they want to have a device that excels at a particular set of features. Other people buy smartphones because they’re a part of some cult. You know the kind of people we’re talking about. The iPhone fanbois, the Android fanatics, the Nokia people who will steal your first born child … Continue reading “Video: ‘Shit Android fanatics say’ does a hilarious job at making fun of Android fanbois”

Innovation Qualcomm India 2012 Live Coverage starts tomorrow

Innovation Qualcomm is an annual mobile industry event which brings India’s brightest minds including equipment and device manufacturers, operators, developers to content providers, media and analysts. FoneArena is proud to be the official online partner for the IQ 2012. We will be bringing you the live coverage of the event including live blog and live streaming … Continue reading “Innovation Qualcomm India 2012 Live Coverage starts tomorrow”

Leak: Huawei Ascend W1, think of it as the Chinese Lumia 800

Windows Phone 8, Microsoft’s next generation mobile operating system, is scheduled to be unveiled on October 29th. So far there have been a handful of Windows Phone 8 devices announced, but unfortunately we don’t know too much about the operating system other than the fact that the home screen will support three live tile sizes. … Continue reading “Leak: Huawei Ascend W1, think of it as the Chinese Lumia 800”

Samsung ATIV S gets priced in UK, Shipping late October

Samsung unveiled the first Windows Phone 8 device, ATIV S at IFA Berlin in August but didn’t reveal the availability or the pricing at that time. Now, UK’s online retailer Clove has announced that it is now availalble for pre-order with them and would ship at the end of this month. The Samsung ATIV S packs … Continue reading “Samsung ATIV S gets priced in UK, Shipping late October”

Leak: Alcatel’s first Windows Phone handset, allegedly runs WP 7.8

Windows Phone 8 is set to officially launch on October 29th. Every Windows Phone that’s currently on the market will sadly not be able to upgrade to the new version of the OS, but Microsoft doesn’t want to alienate those people, so they’re going to launch Windows Phone 7.8. Don’t be fooled though, it’s basically … Continue reading “Leak: Alcatel’s first Windows Phone handset, allegedly runs WP 7.8”

Microsoft Surface RT and Windows Phone 8 to be officially launched this month

Microsoft has announced the Surface RT and Windows Phone 8 launch events in San Francisco scheduled for the end of this month. The Microsoft Surface RT event is set for October 25th, and the Windows Phone 8 event is set for October 29th. Microsoft announced the Surface Tablet back in June and the Surface RT would come with a … Continue reading “Microsoft Surface RT and Windows Phone 8 to be officially launched this month”

Jolla to unveil Sailfish OS at Slush conference in Helsinki

Jolla Mobile, the Finnish mobile startup, has announced that it will be showing off its MeeGo based smartphone operating system at the Slush startup conference in Helsinki. The conference is slated to take place from 21-22 November. The operating system has been codenamed Sailfish and details regarding the SDK for the OS will be rolled … Continue reading “Jolla to unveil Sailfish OS at Slush conference in Helsinki”

Jolla secures €200 million in financing, Sailfish OS to be available for licensing

The much talked about upcoming smartphone manufacturer, Jolla Mobile, comprising of ex-Nokia employees today announced that they have managed to secure 200 million Euros worth of funding. According to the company, “The 200M€ ecosystem financing will come in gradually from Jolla and as members join the alliance, which will include chipset vendors, OEM and ODM manufacturers, … Continue reading “Jolla secures €200 million in financing, Sailfish OS to be available for licensing”

Apple CEO Tim Cook apologizes for Maps on iOS 6

Apple CEO Time Cook has issued an apology letter on Apple website  regarding the new Maps app on iOS 6 saying that Apple fell short on the commitment to deliver the best experience to the customers. The new iPhone 5 sold 5 milion units in the first 3 days and the iOS 6 update started rolling out for the iPhone, iPad and … Continue reading “Apple CEO Tim Cook apologizes for Maps on iOS 6”

Sony introduces range of external battery packs for smartphones

Sony just introduced its new line of external battery packs aimed at smartphones and tablet computers. The capacities being introduced range from 3,500 to 7,000 mAh which should be enough for even the power users. The boxes which weight about 189gms and measure 130.6mm by 12.9mm ensure that the smartphone sized batteries can fit in … Continue reading “Sony introduces range of external battery packs for smartphones”

Huawei to unveil two Windows Phone 8 devices on September 25th

Samsung was the first handset maker to announce a Windows Phone 8 device, the ATIV S. They showed it off in Berlin in late August. Nokia was next in line a week later in New York with the Lumia 820 and Lumia 920. Then there was HTC with the 8X and 8S, again in New … Continue reading “Huawei to unveil two Windows Phone 8 devices on September 25th”

HTC’s new Windows Phone 8 devices get priced in the UK

HTC recently announced two new Windows Phone 8 devices, the flagship 8X, and the “mid range” 8S. The company said they would both ship in November, but they failed to say how much they were going to cost. Thanks to the UK online retailed Clove, we now have some pricing data. They’re selling preorders for … Continue reading “HTC’s new Windows Phone 8 devices get priced in the UK”