Android 2.2 Froyo FRF91 for Nexus One on OTA

I just received a notification on my Nexus one that a new system update was available.   The OTA (Over The Air) update was around 900 kb and the flashing process took about a minute.  You might receive this message if you are on Android 2.2 FroYo build FRF85B or a similar one for AT&T. Continue reading “Android 2.2 Froyo FRF91 for Nexus One on OTA”

Insight : A former Nokia Employee on the iPhone 4

Charles Anadu is not new to mobile phones. He has owned more mobile devices than he can count. He’s been part of the mobile revolution in USA  from the early days of GPRS to EDGE, to 3G and now to LTE. He has been a mobile device geek since the first time he owned his first mobile phone – A Nokia 3360. Charles picked up an Apple iPhone 4 as soon as it was launched few days ago. We asked him some questions about the iPhone 4 and Mobile Phones in general.  Charles worked for Nokia at one time and says he loves the company to death and talks about their identity crisis. He also talks about Android and Blackberry. We also ask him about the iPhone 4 Death GripReception Issue. More after the break. Continue reading “Insight : A former Nokia Employee on the iPhone 4”

Does the iPhone 4 Camera Deliver ? Find out only on FoneArena

We are really excited about the iPhone 4 and since a lot of you have been asking about the Camera of the iPhone 4 we decided to put the latest iPhone’s 5 MP Camera against 10 phones.  So we captured and images and videos with most of these phones and bring you a real life comparison.

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Download IMDB Android App for Free

IMDb or the Internet Movie Database is one of the best sites for all movie buffs especially Hollywood flicks. The IMDb iPhone and iPad apps are one of the best apps for the iPhone OS. Now Android users can download the IMDb Android App from the Market for free. All you need is a phone running Android 1.6 or above. Continue reading “Download IMDB Android App for Free”

Apple’s Official Reply to iPhone 4 Users

Apple have released the official reply/statement to the complaints they received against the iPhone 4. They start off by complementing the iPhone 4 stating that its their most successful product ever and that reviewers and customers are extremely happy with the device.

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Apple iPhone 4 works over BSNL 3G in India

At FoneArena we know you users very well. We understand that a lot of you like to buy a phone when you are traveling. This holds good for brands like Apple which totally neglect the Indian market. So we decided to get our hands on the Apple iPhone 4 32GB Factory Unlocked (SIM Free) Model courtesy of our beloved friend from UK. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 4 works over BSNL 3G in India”

Yahoo launches Android Apps for Mail, Messenger and Search Widget

Yahoo today launched it’s first ever Android Apps for Yahoo Mail and  Messenger . It has also launched a Search Widget for Android. It has also rolled out a HTML 5 websites for Mail and News for iPhone / iPod touch.

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Facebook for iPhone now supports Multi-tasking on iOS4

Good news for all iPhone / iPod users who are addicted to Facebook. One Facebook is one of the best apps for the iPhone platform but sadly it did not support multitasking or fast app-switching which came in iPhone OS 4 / iOS 4. Thanks to the latest update (v3.1.4) which is compatible with iOS 4.0.You can now switch between Facebook and Twitter apps or Email without having to start all-over again. Head to the app store now !

Motorola DROID Android 2.2 Build Leaks !

The official build of the Android 2.2 update for the Motorola DROID has been leaked and posted on MyDroidWorld. Please not that this update is for the Verizon branded Moto-droid for USA and NOT the GSM Motolra Milestone .  We wont recommend you to get this update unless you have a spare DROID and are desperate to get FroYo on board ! Continue reading “Motorola DROID Android 2.2 Build Leaks !”

Nokia N9 MeeGo UI might look different

The Nokia N9 which is rumored to be the first MeeGo phone from Nokia was shown off in a video which seems to have been pulled out of Youtube last month.  The MeeGo project today released some screenshots of MeeGo for handsets and the UI looks a bit different than Maemo and much more different than Symbian. The UI draws inspiration from Android and WebOS. Now Eldar of Mobile-Review tweeted that the Nokia N9 will have a different UI and not the default MeeGo UI. Continue reading “Nokia N9 MeeGo UI might look different”

SE Xperia X10 gets Firmware update , performance fixes

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Sony Ericsson has announced a new firmware update for the XPERIA X10. It’s not going to bring Android 2.1 to the phone which will come later this year but it makes the phone faster.

This update focuses on improving the general performance, speed and responsiveness of Xperia X10. For example, there are speed improvements in messaging tasks and camera UI. In addition we add a free back up and restore application so you’ll never lose your settings and information. In selected markets, PlayNow™ with premium apps and games will also be added.

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Android 2.2 ported to Nokia N900

We told you about the Froyo Android 2.2 for the Nexus One . But looks like someone has managed to get Android 2.2 on a Nokia N900 and it  runs pretty well apart from the fact that the memory card is not detected. Full demo on video after the break.

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