Category: apps

Google Earth Debuts on Android Platform

Google Earth has finally arrived on the Android Platform.

Previewed at the Nexus One launch, Google Earth for Android also features a new Roads Layer, where in, all the road labels are drawn on top of the map so that you exactly know where you are. Continue reading “Google Earth Debuts on Android Platform”

SPB Mobile 5.0 Gets launched. Makes its way to Android and Symbian Phones

SPB Software, the makers of well known applications like SPB Wallet, SPB weather etc, today announced the release of SPB Mobile Shell 5.0 in MWC 2010, Barcelona. Continue reading “SPB Mobile 5.0 Gets launched. Makes its way to Android and Symbian Phones”

Opera and Tjat to showcase Next Gen Mobile Messaging widgets at Mobile World Congress 2010

Opera today announced that as part of their ongoing strategic partnership with Tjat, Opera will be demonstrating the Tjat Mobile Messaging Widget at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona along with Opera Mini for iPhone. Continue reading “Opera and Tjat to showcase Next Gen Mobile Messaging widgets at Mobile World Congress 2010”

Opera Mini iPhone App coming to MWC

Opera Software plans to unveil Opera Mini for iPhone exclusively to Press and Partners during 2010 Mobile World Congress MWC.The Opera Mini iPhone App  brings a a new way to surf the Web on the iPhone.  Opera promises that it would fast, easy to use, and packed with favorite Opera features.

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Nimbuzz for Android Gets Updated. Adds Custom Ringtone Feature

One of the most popular IM client on Android platform, Nimbuzz has now been updated with a new version. This new version brings along with it many cool features like Custom Ringtone, Voicemail support etc. Continue reading “Nimbuzz for Android Gets Updated. Adds Custom Ringtone Feature”

Bolt 1.7 to support widgets

Bitstream Inc, the company behind Bolt Browser, today announced that the upcoming version of its BOLT mobile browser viz Bolt 1.7 will include the ability to run Web applications, more commonly referred to as “widgets”. The new BOLT Browser with widgets will be introduced in beta as a part of the upcoming BOLT v1.7, which will be on display at the Mobile World Congress on Feb 15, 2010. Continue reading “Bolt 1.7 to support widgets”

OVI Maps Q&A Chat Session Summary

Recently Nokia made Turn by Turn Navigation completely free. Following the announcement FoneArena was invited to a Virtual Q&A Session with the OVI Maps Team . Arshia Varlet and Pino Bonetti whom we spoke to when in London as a part of the Good Things event were part of this Q&A
Interesting answers we got from the session
  • N900 will be added to the list of devices.
  • Ovi Maps uses 55% less data than Google Maps.
  • Nokia will never charge for Navigation again

Seesmic For Android Gets Updated. Adds Multi Account Support

One of the best Twitter apps on the Android Platform, Seesmic has got updated. The new version now sports many exciting features such as Multi Accounts, remembering your scroll position and many more enhancements that will make your online experience much more effective. Continue reading “Seesmic For Android Gets Updated. Adds Multi Account Support”

Nokia Launches Custom Dictionary for Predictive Text

Have you ever wanted to change the words the S60 Predictive Dictionary had? Then, Nokia Custom Dictionary is the app you must have!

The new Nokia Custom Dictionary app from Nokia Beta Labs, allows you edit the list of words used by the phone for text prediction and also transfer it between phones. Continue reading “Nokia Launches Custom Dictionary for Predictive Text”