Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 update starts rolling out for Nokia 808 PureView, 700, 701 and 603

Nokia has started rolling out the Belle Feature pack 2 update (v 113.010.1506/07) for the 808 PureView, 700, 701 and 603. The Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1 update for the Nokia 700, 701 and 603 started rolling out in April, but the 808 PureView came with FP1 out of the box. Some devices that didn’t receive the FP1 update got the Belle Refresh update in August. Continue reading “Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 update starts rolling out for Nokia 808 PureView, 700, 701 and 603”

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy Note 2 Photo Gallery

When the Samsung Galaxy S3 was unveiled we felt the handset was a tad large for a smart phone. But 6 months down the lane ,  the Samsung Galaxy S3 meets it’s bigger brother the Galaxy Note 2 and looks pretty small in comparison. May be the large screen phones have grown on us ?  The S3 packs a 4.8 inch display while the Note 2 has a massive 5.5 inch display. While the original Galaxy Note was launched , the Galaxy S3 was not around but the Note 2 does take a lot of design cues from the S3

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Verizon iPhone 5 Customers Will Not Be Charged for Unintentional Cellular Data Usage Issue

Yesterday, we reported that Apple had released a carrier update for the Verizon iPhone 5. That carrier update fixed an issue that would cause Verizon Cellular Data to be used while the iPhone 5 is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Now, Verizon has issued a statement to The Loop suggesting that customers will not be charged for this data usage.

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Lava XOLO X900 price drops to Rs.17500

If you were considering purchasing the Lava XOLO X900 –  1st Android phone powered by an Intel processor,  the price of the handset has been cut to Rs.17500 on the official store just minutes ago. The handset was launched for Rs.22000 few months back.

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Apple iPhone 5 Unboxing

Presenting the first iPhone 5 unboxing in India exclusively only on FoneArena.  While the iPhone 5 is still not officially launched in India , we managed to get one over from Europe just to find out if the iPhone 5 is worth all the hype. The iPhone 5 sports an all new hardware design and the all new Apple A6 chip with 1 GB of RAM under the hood. Here is a slightly long unboxing video of the latest and greatest iPhone in India.

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Shadowngun arrives for BlackBerry PlayBook for free

Madfinger games’ popular game Shadowngun is now available for BlackBerry PlayBook for free. It combines tactical combat with third person harrowing action. It is published by Union Games. You play John Slade, a professional bounty hunter in the year 2350 whose mission is to hunt down Dr. Edgar Simon, renowned geneticist and former employee of the trans-galactic corporation Toltech Enterprises. It was released for Android, iPhone and iPad last September. Continue reading “Shadowngun arrives for BlackBerry PlayBook for free”

Apple Releases Carrier Update for Verizon iPhone 5

Today, Apple has issued a Carrier Update for Verizon iPhone 5 models. This update fixes an issue where Verizon Cellular Data would be used while the iPhone 5 is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

This carrier settings update resolves an issue in which, under certain circumstances, iPhone 5 may use Verizon cellular data while the phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Follow these instructions to install the update.

1. Tap Settings > General > About.
2. Wait for the following alert to appear: (top right)
3. Tap OK to install the update.
4. Hold the Sleep/Wake button down until you see “slide to power off”.
5. Slide to power off.
6. After the device powers off, hold the Sleep/Wake button to turn your phone back on.

Note: To finish the installation of the update, your iPhone 5 must be turned off and then on again. After your iPhone restarts, tap Settings > General > About, then scroll down to Carrier and verify that “Verizon 13.1” is displayed.

Apple describes this update as an “important new carrier update” and the update is provided via over-the-air.

 

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 iPod Touch last week uses Apple’s own maps instead of Google Maps that is used in more than 100 million iOS devices. Continue reading “Apple CEO Tim Cook apologizes for Maps on iOS 6”

Sony Xperia U, Xperia Sola and Xperia Go Android 4.0 update starts rolling out


Sony Mobile has has started rolling out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for Xperia P as they promised last month. This update would bring new features including, new lock screen with improved functionality, Resizable widgets, Extended standby mode, Recent Apps button, WALKMAN, Album and Movies apps. Sony started rolling out ICS update for Xperia S in June. Continue reading “Sony Xperia U, Xperia Sola and Xperia Go Android 4.0 update starts rolling out”

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs iPhone 4S Photo Gallery

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 2 in India yesterday and we managed to take some devices from the FoneArena labs to the event for a real life comparison to find out how big the new Note is. While the Note 2 is a lot easier to grip , it is still a big phone. It makes the iPhone 4S look so small when held next to it.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Photo Gallery

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 2 in India. We managed to get our hands on this monster phone with a 5.5 inch display. It feels a lot more easier to grip than the first Note as Samsung has made the device a bit taller and less wider.[Note 2 Specs] Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Camera Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced at the Galaxy Note II launch today that the Galaxy Camera would launch in India by Diwali, which is November. We got some hands-on time with the 1.4 GHz quad-Core powered camera running  Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Camera Photo Gallery”

iPhone 5 Launches in 22 Countries and a Number of Rural Carriers Friday

Another batch of iPhone 5 launches will occur this Friday. Apple will launch the 22 new countries and on a number of regional carriers in the U.S., one week after it went on sale in the U.S. and a number of the larger international markets. Last week during launch weekend, Apple sold over 5 million iPhone 5s.

Currently, the iPhone 5 is sold out at Apple’s online store, but it lists a 3-4 week wait-time on the U.S. store. The iPhone 5 goes on sale tomorrow in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

The iPhone 5 will also go on sale at a number of U.S. regional carriers, including Cricket, C Spire, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellcom, GCI, Golden State Cellular, Nex-Tech Wireless, Pioneer Wireless, Appalachian Wireless, MTA Solutions, and nTelos.

Samsung ATIV Tab gets a pre-order price in UK, coming in October


Samsung ATIV Tab running Windows RT Tablet with Windows UI has received a price tag in UK. Online retailer Clove UK has announced that it would be available in UK by the end of October. Microsoft was the first to reveal their Surface Tablet. The Windows RT version is expected to launch by October-end but they did not reveal the price. It has a 10.1-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) HD display, 8.9 mm thick and weighs 570 g. Continue reading “Samsung ATIV Tab gets a pre-order price in UK, coming in October”

Micromax Funbook Infinity launched for Rs. 6699


Micromax has launched the Funbook Infinity (P275). It has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor with Dual Mali 400– the 2D/3D Graphics Processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 2MP camera at the back and 0.3MP front-facing camera. There are dual front-facing loudspeakers for loud audio output. It would come with 2 movies (Rowdy Rathore & Tees Maar Khan) pre-loaded in the tablet. Continue reading “Micromax Funbook Infinity launched for Rs. 6699”