Fonearena had covered the launch of the LG KF300 almost one year ago as it had hit global markets. Read the full coverage here.
The same handset has now been launched in the Indian market in the price band of Rs 8,500. The reason for the after-thought launch by LG is unknown.
While the specs of the handset, re-capsulated below remain the same, the only addition seems to be inclusion of the Mobile Tracker. Continue reading “LG KF300 launched in India”
At the Mobile World Congress 2009, Microsoft unveiled “Windows phones” based on Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. In addition to the new user interface and a richer browsing experience, the Windows phones also feature two new services: My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
The new Windows Mobile 6.5 home screen keeps people up-to-date on important information by providing a dashboard-like experience to items such as new e-mails, texts, missed calls and calendar appointments. It also includes an improved touch-screen interface, making it easy to take action with a finger.
Continue reading “Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5 on three handsets”
Well, considering the rising popularity of the radio, it is only but expected that radio enabled handsets are gaining popularity in the country.
Keeping the target audience of students and the youth in mind, LG recently launched two new handsets GB106 and GB110 with Radio capability and a new feature: The “Intenna” FM radio do away with the need to attach a headset to turn on the music. Both handsets are capable of accessing all radio stations without connecting the wired headset to be used as an antenna since they come with an integrated FM antenna.
Anil Arora, Business Group Marketing Head, Mobile Communication, LG Electronics Pvt Ltd. said, “We are happy to launch LG GB110 and LG GB106 which offer a completely new experience to its users. These powerful but affordable mobile sets offer mobile music on the move. At LG, we lay emphasis on understanding the customer needs and work towards meeting their expectations through our new offerings. This launch is in line with our philosophy of providing the best to our customers. I am positive that with the key feature of Intenna FM, these handsets will catch on everyone’s attention and be well accepted.”
Specs and features:
• 1.5-inch colour display
• Extensive phonebook memory
• Stylish leatherite carry pouch
• Black and Gray colours
While the LG GB106 also features an anti theft mobile tracker, the LG GB110 comes up with additional features like a VGA camera, a micro SD card slot (expandable up to 2 GB and 1GB card included) and MP3 full song play back.
Price:
LG GB110 is priced at Rs. 3,100 and the GB106 is priced at Rs. 2,100.
Well if you have a Nokia smart phone options are that you can well go ahead and dump your magnifying glasses as Nokia have launched a new application in the Nokia beta labs , called, Nokia Magnifier.
In short its a magnifying glass for your smartphone.
Nokia Magnifier application utilizes the existing camera functionality on your Nokia S60 phone. It can be used to improve readability in every-day life situations such as reading “fine print”. Anyone who has difficulty seeing “fine print” or small objects can benefit from using this application readily available on their S60 phone. Nokia Magnifier has a built in stabilizer to reduce the effects of a shaky hand and negative filter enabling users to switch from light to dark backgrounds improving readability. By using the existing camera technology, users can also snap a picture of the enhanced image for later reference.
Continue reading “Nokia launches Nokia Magnifier Magnifying Glass”
Expansys is a major online retailer in Europe and have quite some good reputation and if they are to believed, its good news folks!
Yes, they have posted on their website that Nokia N86 is available for pre-order from them. And what is more inviting and mouth watering is that they have also given it a release date which also co incides with the predicted date conformed by Nokia, which is, July 22, 2009, that does lie in the 2nd Quarter doesn’t it.
Continue reading “Expansys posts N86 Available for Pre Order”
Mobile telephony has entered the Third Generation in India with the launch of 3G services in Chennai, India. Today the 3G services were officiated by the first call being made by The Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nade, Shri M. Karunanidhi and the call was received by the IT & TELECOM Minister A. Raja.
“Considering the need for faster penetration of 3G, and the need for telecom access to rual areas, the Government policy will allow telecom infrastructure sharing between commercial telcos as well as infrastructure providers,” Mr.Raja said. DoT also plans enable mobile number portability (MNP) in major cities by August, and in other towns by end of this year. Bids have been invited of providing MNP switches
Continue reading “BSNL Launches 3G Services in Chennai, India.”
I often see my cousin and I finding it difficult to actually select multiple sms’s for deletion and also for choosing photos to appear as wall papers or even multiple delete without having to each time choose the mark all, mark options in the option menu every time we wanted to in the Nokia 5800.
Thanks to Juriy Bakunin aka JBAK, who was kind enough to notify the short comings, he has released a wonderful application called the JBakPensil. It is the key that allows you to do multiple selection. Older S60 Nokias have this, the new one don’t have it anymore. It allows you to select any 1 key to emulate the pencil key to have the multiple selection option so as to be able to do several editing, selecting and deleting actions at once.
We have see the Idou , the 12.1 MegaPixel Camera smartphone from Sony Ericsson . But SE has announced that its going to adopt an Entertainment Unlimited Strategy for its products. 
We have more information now about the phone and that it would be available in Q2 2009
We have see the Idou , the 12.1 MegaPixel Camera smartphone with Xenon Flash from Sony Ericsson
Now theres more information now about the phone and that it would be available in Q2 2009
SE has announced that its going to adopt an Entertainment Unlimited Strategy for its products.
Continue reading “Sony Ericsson launches Entertainment Unlimited with the Idou”
HTC Magic is the successor the first Google Phone. Its a sleeker version of the G1 sans keyboard.
The second Google Android smart phone was unveiled at Barcelona this week jointly by HTC and Vodafone
Its the first touchscreen only android phone . yes its getting closer to the apple iphone .
Its got a great 3.2 inch 320×480 pixel touchscreen display .
It will feature the cupcake version of the android software and will have an onscreen keybord
Well all of you are curious when will the Google Phone a.k.a HTC G1 [specs] would arrive in India.
But the 2nd version of the G1 might come soon to India as the Magic is exclusive to Vodafone for now. Continue reading “HTC Magic G2 Google Android phone unveiled”
Samsung has announced the Omnia HD with the model numbe i8910 .. The coolests feature of the phone being a 8 MP Camera and the HD Quality Video Recording.
It was one of the phones samsung announced at MWC 2009.
Another great achievement for Samung is that this is first mobile phone to support 720p video recoding ! Go Samsung ! – nokia might go HD soon
Its got a Full Touchscreen on a stunning 3.7 inch AMOLED Display
Its seen as a successor to the Omnia which ran on Windows Mobile Pro 6.1
Nokia N86 is finally official and it will be officially called the N86 8MP
Dunno why 8MP is part of the phone’s model number. Perhaps Nokia wants to send its ownmessage to Sony about its 12 MegaPixel Camera
Well who needs a Digicam anymore when mobiles phones can do 5MP 8MP an 12 MP ?
Well for now lets get into the details of the N86
Continue reading “Nokia N86 launches as N86 8MP with 8 MegaPixel Camera”
Nokia phones might soon get HD Video Recording soon.
If you wonder what HD is , HD – Hi Definition Video – 1080p which is a video resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. This is the quality of video you would experience on a Blu-ray DVD
ST-Ericsson who is a supplier of chips to Nokia announced a partnership to provide next-gen smartphone platform for the symbian foundation.
Continue reading “Nokia Phones to get HD Video Recording soon”
LG Just sent us an email about the upcoming Arena phone also known as the KM900
The phone was launched at the Mobile World Congress yesterday.
This video which is in an Ad for The new LG Arena rocks our socks .
Its just an innovative ad showing the features of the phone with some great music.
Turn on your speakers for this one.
It’s got enough lime light more than a billion downloads and enough share of fame and critics choice. Here is Nokia’s attempt and breaking the groundbreaking software trend that won Apple a million hearts. Apple sold more handsets merely for their support of the App store.
Now Nokia have decided to take things in their stride and come this may Nokia are starting their own version which is going to be called the Ovi store. Continue reading “Nokia App Store is officially called as Ovi Store!”
Nokia Annouced today at MWC that the N97 will start shipping in June and will be available for purchase
We predicted that N97 is coming in the New Year. The date has been post-poned
The highly anticipated handset will be in stores and expected to have a price of Rs. 34000 approx
This phone is the flagship touchscreen phone from Nokia and the announcment of the availability was made
by Nokia’s Kai Oistamo
I dont think Nokia will announce another hi end device such as this for quite some time.
