Category: Reviews

The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs

LG Optimus GT540 Review: Hardware

A few days ago we had the LG Optimus arrive at our office for review and we even had an unboxing of the LG Optimus.

The LG Optimus is an inexpensive Android offering from LG, designed to fit into that sweet spot of sub 15k price point. This after all the spot at which the smartphone market starts looking competitive, very much like the 600cc engine segment in motorcycles. At this point one expects almost everything – smartphone OS, big camera, touchscreen/QWERTY, WiFi, GPS, etc. Continue reading “LG Optimus GT540 Review: Hardware”

OtterBox iPhone 4 Commuter Series Case Review

This case add quite a bit of extra bulk to your iPhone 4 as it comes with a 3 layers of protection but we are not complaining. … Only one color choice Conclusion We have tried a bunch of cases since the iPhone 4 was out and the OtterBox Commuter Case is one of the best cases out in the market.

We had the chance to test the Otterbox Commuter Series Case for the iPhone 4 for a few weeks and we were pretty impressed with the level of protection offered. Here is a short review of the case.

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The LG Optimus GT540 Unboxing and Picture Gallery

A few days back, when the world was buzzing all about the impending launch of the Nokia N8, we received a small package from LG – India, in it, a phone (of course a phone silly! you don’t expect a microwave oven review here!), the GT540 also known as the Optimus. This phone bears no resemblance to the Transformers protagonist – Optimus Prime.

So we decided to review the phone despite the fact that you will be busy reading N8 and it’s features.

So without wasting time here’s the unboxing of the LG GT aka Optimus. Continue reading “The LG Optimus GT540 Unboxing and Picture Gallery”

Nokia N8, The Initial List Of Fourteen Wins And Fails

The N8 (or Nate as I’m growing used to call it) is here. It’s been released, it’s shipping, and people all around the world are receiving their units. Finally, after too long a wait, I have an N8 in my hands, for a proper test and review. Following my “The N8 is Perfect, There, I said it” assertion, there really is very little I can say to top it up. Or can I?

The N8 landed in my hands 2 days ago, and while I still maintain that it IS the perfect handset for the photography and multimedia buffs, I had mentioned that it doesn’t target me, and I’m not particularly thrown towards buying one. So, over the last 48 hours, I’ve gone from awe to oh to ouch and back to awe several times with the N8 in my hands. Here is the compiled initial list of N8 wins and fails, in my book.

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10 Reasons The Nokia E5 Is The Best Affordable Social Smartphone

Nowadays, it is easy to get lost in a discussion about raw power, stellar hardware specs, and the high-end smartphone market. But what many websites and analytics forget is that the vast majority of people, worldwide, want a decent mobile that can help them in their everyday life without punching a ginormous hole in their savings account. The Nokia E5 is one of the latest smartphones that falls into the affordable category, while still managing to cram enough features to appeal to the most social nutcase amongst us. Here are 10 reasons the E5 is a perfect social smartphone.

1. QWERTY
Admit it or not, the social butterfly lifestyle comes with a pre-requisite: texting, emailing, connecting, tweeting, IM’ing, posting, commenting,… and a lot of typing is required on almost every level. A decent qwerty like the one found on the E5 is a godsend for such cases, with nice tactile feedback, large keys, and even predictive text on the software side of things.

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Exclusive: 89 Live Pictures from the Nokia N8 Camera

Alright, so i traveled to Vienna this Weekend and scored a Nokia N8. I already gave some Impressions back in may, when i first had my hands on the 12MP Imaging Flagship from Nokia. I can’t say that my impressions have changed much – if you love to create multimedia on the go, the Nokia N8 should be your first choice.  Anyways, i’ve been using it the past 2 days and as you would expect, i took a load of pictures, just to see how well it actually performs. I don’t have an iPhone4 to put it against, but i think the results speak for themselves, no?

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TweetDeck Beta For Android Review

Tweetdeck have released its social client for Android which includes Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz and Foursquare. The Tweetdeck client is still in beta stage but the experience it gives is so nice. Lets have a look at it in detail in the review below. Continue reading “TweetDeck Beta For Android Review”

SMS blocker By Optinno Review

SMS Blocker is a little application by Optinno which manages your incoming sms efficiently. The Sms blocker apps scans every incoming messages and screens spams sms. The SMS blocker app takes little memory and it got every option you need to manage sms.

Main Page Of the App:

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Samsung Epic 4G Review

Here is the FoneArena Samsung EPIC 4G Review where we take a deep look into the latest Android phone for Sprint USA.This year Samsung has taken the mobile market by storm after releasing their latest line of Android based phones called the Galaxy S series. In the US market alone Samsung has released one Galaxy S variation for each of the four major carriers. T-Mobile USA has the Vibrant, AT&T released the Captivate, Verizon released the Fascinate, and Sprint brings us the Epic 4G. Each has its own characteristics defining its place in the Galaxy S line. Continue reading “Samsung Epic 4G Review”

Need Power? Powermonkey to the Rescue!

I’m pretty sure you’ve been there before: On the road with Friends, having an awesome day, nothing can stop you .. oh wait, your beloved Phone’s battery is dying. perfect, day ruined. I don’t know about you, but i hate not being able to reach anyone or getting reached. And with the heavy usage of my phones, i usually run out of power every evening. So what to do, driving home just to power your phone?  No way, says the almighty Powermonkey!!  The awesome Guys from the UK-based Company Powertraveller have kindly provided me with a Testing Unit of their eXplorer charging Kit and i’m gonna tell you how good it is right now! Continue reading “Need Power? Powermonkey to the Rescue!”

BullGuard Mobile Anti-Virus Review

BullGuard Mobile Anti-Virus



Introduction

BullGuard Mobile Anti-Virus is developed by the security company BullGuard which also develops other security and utility software such as BullGuard Internet Security, BullGuard Backup and BullGuard SpamFilter.

It is a unique solution developed by BullGuard to fight the viruses, Trojans, worms etc that are now affecting mobile phones just as they were affecting our PCs and laptops. The viruses, Trojans and worms not just increase in quantity but also increase in their types making it difficult to fight against them in order to protect your device. Continue reading “BullGuard Mobile Anti-Virus Review”

Samsung Epic 4G First Impressions

The latest in the Samsung Galaxy S line-up, the Epic 4G, has arrived and we wanted to bring you our first impressions. First things first lets talk “phone talk” before we get into our first impression. The Epic 4G boast the latest in processor technology with the Hummingbird Cortex A8 1GHz processor. Out of the box the Epic 4G provides ample storage capacity with its 512 MB ROM as well as an included 16 GB micro SD card to store your media. The screen is powered by a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED capacitive display that offers HD-like quality. Our review unit is running Android 2.1 build Samsung ECLAIR.DG27 which to my understanding is what is shipping to its customers.  The Epic 4G is using the custom skin from Samsung named TouchWiz 2.5, which offers its customers a unique feel for the Android platform.

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Facebook Integration Shines On The Nokia C5

When the Nokia C5 was announced, one of the features it claimed to have was full integration between your Contacts and your Facebook friends, going as far as showing you the latest status updates from your friends when you browse through the contacts. This feature seemed to be forgotten as we moved on to more device announcements, especially the Nokia N8, but as the Nokia C5 was finally dropped off for us to review, the first thing we set out to discover is if this Facebook integration claim was right. Right it proved to be, and here is the detailed feature explanation.

How to activate the Facebook social phonebook features
After transferring your Contacts to the C5, you won’t notice any out of the ordinary option related to Facebook. You have to head into your Application folder and look for the Facebook application, open it, sign in and hit Settings. From there you get to pick if you want to activate the Social Phonebook option and how frequently it should look for new status updates from your friends.

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Otterbox iPad Commuter Series Case Review

otterbox ipad case

OtterBox makes really sturdy cases for Phones and we discovered that here. But they have also released cases for the iPad. They sent us a OtterBox Commuter Series Case for Review .  A plastic shell , silicon layer along with a screen protector offer 3 level protection for the device. Continue reading “Otterbox iPad Commuter Series Case Review”