HTC Desire X officially launched in India for Rs. 19799


HTC has officially launched the Desire X, their new Android smartphone that is powered by an 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. It was announced in August, and went on sale in India last week. It has a 4.0-inch (800 X 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP auto focus camera at the back with a f/2.0, 28mm wide angle lens, BSI sensor and and LED flash for better low-light imaging . It comes with 25GB free Dropbox storage that is valid for 2 years and has built-in Beats Audio support. Continue reading “HTC Desire X officially launched in India for Rs. 19799”

Innovation Qualcomm India 2012 Live Coverage starts tomorrow

Innovation Qualcomm is an annual mobile industry event which brings India’s brightest minds including equipment and device manufacturers, operators, developers to content providers, media and analysts. FoneArena is proud to be the official online partner for the IQ 2012. We will be bringing you the live coverage of the event including live blog and live streaming at fonearena.com/iqindia2012 tomorrow, October 16th 2012. Live streaming starts at 2: 00 PM. Continue reading “Innovation Qualcomm India 2012 Live Coverage starts tomorrow”

LG Optimus 4X HD price drops to Rs. 27990


LG Optimus 4X HD has got a price cut in India, which is now available for Rs. 27,990. It was announced at MWC 2012 earlier this February and launched in India for Rs. 34,990 in July. The price of the Samsung Galaxy S3 dropped to Rs. 34,900 last month. HTC One X also lies in the similar price range. Now you have lot of choices if you are looking for a quad-core Android Smartphone. Continue reading “LG Optimus 4X HD price drops to Rs. 27990”

Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 pre-booking starts, coming for Rs. 11,990 ?

Micromax has started teasing their upcoming A110 Superfone Canvas 2 on their Facebook page and also opened the pre-booking for the handset on Snapdeal. It is the successor of the Micromax A100 Superfone Canvas that we reviewed recently. The design of the phone is similar to the A100, but it would come with a 1 GHz dual-core processor and an upgraded 8 Megapixel camera with LED Flash and a 0.3MP front-facing camera for video calling. Continue reading “Micromax A110 Superfone Canvas 2 pre-booking starts, coming for Rs. 11,990 ?”

Karbonn launches Smart Tab 9 and Smart Tab 3 Tablets, A11, A7+ and A1+ Android Smartphones

Karbonn Mobiles has launched Smart Tab 9 (Marvel) and Karbonn Smart Tab 3 (Blade) running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and range of Android Smartphones in India. Both these tablets are powered by a 1.2 GHz processor similar to the Smart Tab 1 that was launched in July. The Karbonn Smart Tab 9 has a 9-inch capacitive touch screen and a 4000 mAh battery, while the Smart Tab 3 comes with a 7.1-inch capacitive touch screen and a 2600 mAh battery. They have also launched the A11, A7+ and A1+ Dual SIM Android Smartphones with 3G support. Continue reading “Karbonn launches Smart Tab 9 and Smart Tab 3 Tablets, A11, A7+ and A1+ Android Smartphones”

LG Optimus L5 Dual now available in India for Rs. 13499


LG Optimus L5 Dual is now available in India from online retailer Flipkart. LG unveiled the Optimus L5 at MWC 2012, later in June LG announced that the Optimus L5 would come with Dual SIM and NFC support in select markets. The Optimus L5 was launched in India in July. The Optimus L5 Dual packs in similar features as the single SIM variant including a 4.0-inch (320×480 pixels) IPS display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Optimus UI 3.0. It has Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) support similar to the Optimus L3 Dual that went on sale in India in August. Continue reading “LG Optimus L5 Dual now available in India for Rs. 13499”

HTC One S and Desire V get a price cut in India

HTC has reduced the price of the One S and Desire V, which are now available for Rs. 25,900 and Rs. 16,999 in India. HTC One S was officially launched in India in June, but it got a price cut in August from Rs. 33,590 to Rs. 28,900. The HTC desire V went on sale in India for Rs. 21,999 in June. Continue reading “HTC One S and Desire V get a price cut in India”

HTC Desire X now available in India for Rs. 19799


HTC Desire X is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal. HTC announced the Desire X in August and it comes with a 4.0-inch (800 X 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by 1 GHz Dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with HTC Sense 4.0 UI and has a 5MP auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash. It also has built-in Beats Audio support. Continue reading “HTC Desire X now available in India for Rs. 19799”

Karbonn A21 and A9+ with 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.0 coming soon

Looks like Karbonn is on a launching spree. The Karbonn A11 that was listed online earlier this went on sale today. Now, the Karbonn A9+ is listed on Flipkart and the Karbonn A21 appears on the Karbonn site. The A9+ is the successor of the Karbonn A9 that was launched in July. The A9+ has a 4.0-inch (480 × 800 pixels) IPS display, while the A21 has a 4.5-inch (540 ×960 pixels) IPS display. Both these devices are powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor (According to Wikipedia, A9+ is powered by a Snapdragon S4 processor, but we have to wait for the official launch since any one can edit these details). Both these phones run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and come with Dual SIM support. Continue reading “Karbonn A21 and A9+ with 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, Android 4.0 coming soon”

Penta T-Pad WS703C 7-inch tablet with Voice calling launched for Rs. 6999

Pantel Technologies has launched T-Pad WS703C their new tablet with built-in SIM card slot for voice calling and 2G connectivity. It has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display with and is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has WiFi and 3G support via USB Dongle for data connectivity. Kapil Sibal, Minister of HDR and Communications and Information Technology launched the tablet and 674 tablets were distributed to meritorious students of the SSLC – 2012 exam in Kerala. Continue reading “Penta T-Pad WS703C 7-inch tablet with Voice calling launched for Rs. 6999”

Airtel launches CAT Fastrack pack on mobile for CAT aspirants


Airtel has launched CAT Fastrack pack, a 30 day crash course for CAT aspirants in India in partnership with Hungama Mobile. This has specially designed courses that comprises of tutorial videos, practice sessions, SMS tips, mini-CATs and mock tests which would also help MBA aspirants preparing for XAT, MAT, SNAP and FMS. Continue reading “Airtel launches CAT Fastrack pack on mobile for CAT aspirants”

Karbonn A11 with 4-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 8499


Karbonn A11 Dual SIM phone that was listed on Flipkart earlier this week is now available from online retailer Saholic. It has a 4.0-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) display and is powered by a 1 GHz processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera for video calling. Continue reading “Karbonn A11 with 4-inch display, Android 4.0 now available for Rs. 8499”

Vodafone to accept Aadhaar as Identity and Address proof for a new connection

Vodafone has been appointed as the official Authentication Service Agency (ASA) and Authentication User Agency (AUA) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). They launched the Proof of Concept (PoC) for use of Aadhaar as valid Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) using the Aadhaar online authentication procedure in Andhra Pradesh. Continue reading “Vodafone to accept Aadhaar as Identity and Address proof for a new connection”

iBall Andi 4.3J with Dual Batteries launched for Rs. 9,499

iBall has launched the Andi 4.3J their new Android smartphone with Dual Battery slots (1630mAh + 900mAh = 2530mAh). It has a 4.3-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1 GHz Cortex A9 Processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and comes with a 5MP Auto Focus Camera at the back and a 0.3 MP front-facing camera for video calling. Continue reading “iBall Andi 4.3J with Dual Batteries launched for Rs. 9,499”

Plantronics Voyager Legend and Marque 2 Bluetooth Headsets launched in India

Plantronics has launched 2 new Bluetooth Headsets, Voyager Legend and the Marque 2 in India. The Voyager Legend has precisely tuned audio, Smart Sensor technology and intuitive voice enabled controls. The Marque 2 (M165) is the successor of the Marque M155 that was launched in India last year. It has Dual microphones to reduce the outside noise and wind for clear and crisp call quality and DeepSleep power‐saving mode. Continue reading “Plantronics Voyager Legend and Marque 2 Bluetooth Headsets launched in India”