Jolla launched by ex-Nokians to carry on the MeeGo torch

Nokia’s stint with MeeGo might be over but the community is not going to let go of the promising OS. Ex-Nokians who were part of the development team have banded together to form Jolla which is Finnish for ‘rescue sail boat’ which is clearly a tongue in cheek reference to the burning ship memo by   … Continue reading “Jolla launched by ex-Nokians to carry on the MeeGo torch”

Samsung begins rolling out Android 4.0 tablet updates

Post the Android 4.1 announcement at Google I/O a few days back, Samsung has finally begun the Android 4.0 update roll out to its tablet lineup. Starting off with the Galaxy Tab 7.7, the rest of the devices still stuck on Honeycomb should get the update shortly.

VLC Player Beta for Android now available for Download

  After teasing on Twitter last month, VideoLAN has finally launched the VLC Player Beta for Android. This is a Beta version and still not stable hence will be slower than the final version which will also come with a new UI,  Performance improvements and more.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #2 – Guess the Phone and Win a HTC One S

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway is back ! The response to the first giveaway was mind blowing. Thanks to you guys for sending in your entries from every nook and corner of India. And guess what we have yet another giveaway planned. All you have to do is Guess the Phone in the questions below and … Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #2 – Guess the Phone and Win a HTC One S”

Nokia 808 PureView Review

Every once in a while a phone is released which showcases the best of technology possible at that time. Back in 2007, it was the Nokia N95 which showcased exactly how to build a mobile computer. The N95 truely was a revolutionary device packing everything but the kitchen sink under its plastic shell ! The … Continue reading “Nokia 808 PureView Review”

Apple launches new Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad

Apple has released a new standalone Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad. Apple announced the iOS 6 earlier this month that would not have the podcast feature inside the iTunes app, instead users can download this app to subscribe to and play your favorite podcasts. You can subscribe to podcasts from the wide catalog based on your … Continue reading “Apple launches new Podcasts app for iPhone and iPad”

Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 Review

Lenovo, the Chinese PC maker, has made its entry into the tablet space with two Android Honeycomb tablets – the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 and the Lenovo ThinkPad tablet. While the ThinkPad tablet is targeted more towards the enterprise user, the IdeaPad K1 is Lenovo’s mainstream consumer offering.

Tennis apps for iPhone and iPad for Wimbledon 2012

Wimbledon 2012 has already started on 25th June that will continue till 8th July 2012. Here are some nice apps to follow the Tennis game and offers info about your favorite players.

Flipboard for Android officially launches, gets Google+ and YouTube support

Flipboard for Android is now out of beta testing and is now available from the Google Play Store, Amazon and Barnes & Noble Nook App Store. The Flipboard beta app was launched last month. It also brings support Google+ and YouTube. Still there is no Soundcloud support that was recently available in the recent update for iPhone and … Continue reading “Flipboard for Android officially launches, gets Google+ and YouTube support”

New Swype Beta for Android brings Multimodal Keyboard, Next Word Prediction and more

New Swype Beta for Android from Nuance version 1.0.3.5809 has got a new interface that has been redesigned from ground up. It also has new features such as Multimodal input with four input modalities on one keyboard such as letter to letter, predictive text input powered by XT9, Swype input and voice input. The new … Continue reading “New Swype Beta for Android brings Multimodal Keyboard, Next Word Prediction and more”

Nokia Lumia devices to get SW update on June 27th, Finally getting WiFi tethering

Nokia had announced its intentions to bring support for features like WiFi tethering to its Lumia series of phones a few months back but we haven’t heard anything about it since then. Now the company has finally gone on record and has announced that the update is expected to roll out on 27th June. We’re … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia devices to get SW update on June 27th, Finally getting WiFi tethering”

Idea launches ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 5,994

Idea Cellular has launched ID-918, their new Dual-SIM 3G Android Smartphone. It has 3.2 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread).  It has 3.2 MP camera. They launched their first 3G Android smartphones Idea Blade and Idea ID 280 last year.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #1 – Guess the Phone and Win a Sony Xperia S

We are back with another giveaway and this time a big one.If you read FoneArena , you must have heard about Snapdragon by Qualcomm and you know the Snapdragon is the Coolest Kid on the Block We have a fun contest for you this time and you are going to love it.  All you got … Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #1 – Guess the Phone and Win a Sony Xperia S”

Huawei Honor Review

Here is the FoneArena review of the Huawei Honor. It was announced last year and was showcased at MWC 2012. It was available in India in April and officially launched by mid-April. It is Huawei’s first high-end phone available in India. Let’s get into the review. has 4-inch ( 854 x 480 pixels) LCD capacitive … Continue reading “Huawei Honor Review”

Samsung TecTiles Programmable NFC Tags launched

Samsung has launched TecTiles Programmable NFC Tags that can be customized to launch apps, send text messages, share contact information, change phone settings, send text messages automatically and more, with NFC-enabled Galaxy smartphones. Sony already launched Smart Tags, their own programmable NFC tags along with the Xperia S and the other NXT series of smartphones.