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iBall Slide 3G 7334i Review

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iBall launched the Slide 3G 7334i recently. We brought you the unboxing of the device and the benchmarks last week, here we have the complete review of the tablet. This has Dual SIM support, voice calling capabilities and also has wireless FM radio. There are a lot of tablets in the Indian market priced less than 10k, but only few tablets come with Dual SIM support, Wireless FM and comes with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. Let’s dive into the complete review to find out more about the tablet. Continue reading “iBall Slide 3G 7334i Review”

Nokia Lumia 1020 US retail price revealed, but what will it cost in India?

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If you just can’t get enough of the Nokia Lumia 1020, here’s more juicy information about the 41 megapixel camera phone. One of the most important factors of any phone launch is the pricing and it has been revealed on the show floor that the Nokia Lumia 1020 will go on sale in the US on July 28th, exclusive to AT&T at 299$, but what if it wasn’t? What would be its price if it was sold unlocked or off contract? The above image answers that exact question. Yes, it might cost 650$ unlocked, but that’s not going to happen due to the exclusivity. But then, the Lumia 1020 is a global phone too right? So what might be the cost in India when it launches here? Read on to find out.

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Lava E-Tab Z7C+ Tablet with 3G, Voice calling coming soon for Rs. 8499

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Lava launched E-Tab Connect, the company’s first tablet with 3G support and voice calling back in March. Now E-Tab Z7C+ (Connect+), successor of the Connect tablet has appeared on online retail sites Flipkart and Saholic. It comes with a 7.0-inch (800 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot that offers 3G connectivity and voice calling support. Not sure what has changed in this since the specifications look similar to its predecessor. Continue reading “Lava E-Tab Z7C+ Tablet with 3G, Voice calling coming soon for Rs. 8499”

Micromax Canvas 4 Unboxing

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Micromax unveiled the Canvas 4 A210, the company’s flagship smartphone at an event in Delhi earlier this week. We brought you the first hands-on impressions of the device from the event. Here we have the device for unboxing. It comes in Pristine White & Smoky Grey colors, and we have the White colored phone with us. The phone features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with corning gorilla glass protection. It is powered by quad-core MediaTek 6589 chip clocked at 1.2 GHz with PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU. It runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean).

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Swipe MTV Slash 7-inch Fablet officially launched for Rs. 9490

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MTV India and Swipe Telecom has partnered once again to launch the Slash, a 7-inch device in Swipe’s Fablet series. It went on sale yesterday from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and comes with 3G support. Continue reading “Swipe MTV Slash 7-inch Fablet officially launched for Rs. 9490”

Videocon A55HD Benchmarks

Videocon launched the A55HD with 5-inch HD display few weeks back at a price tag of Rs. 13499. We brought you the unboxing earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. It comes with a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display at 295 PPI with one-glass solution (OGS) technology and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).

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Spice Pinnacle FHD Mi-525 with 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor launched for Rs. 16990

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S Mobility has launched the Stellar Pinnacle FHD Mi-525, the company’s latest flagship smartphone. It has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with dual LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Pop- up play to play, Flip to Mute to mute the calls, Intelligent Answer; Direct Call and Spice Cloud backup support with seamless data sync and 2GB of free data storage. It has dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Spice Pinnacle FHD Mi-525 with 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor launched for Rs. 16990”

Swipe MTV Slash with 7-inch display, Android 4.1 and Voice Calling now available for Rs. 9490

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Swipe MTV Slash, a new 7-inch device in Swipe’s Fablet series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and comes with 3G support. It comes with several pre-loaded apps including Kingsoft Office, EBook Reader and has Audio Recording feature. Continue reading “Swipe MTV Slash with 7-inch display, Android 4.1 and Voice Calling now available for Rs. 9490”

LG Optimus L4 II Dual now available in India for Rs. 8990

The LG Optimus L4 II Dual (E445) that got priced on the official LG India website last month is now available in India from online retailers Flipkart and Infibeam. The L4 II dual was announced back in May along with the Optimus L4 II. It has a 3.8-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz MediaTek MT6575 and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, dual SIM support with dual standby and a dedicated SIM switch key similar to the other dual SIM L Series II devices. Continue reading “LG Optimus L4 II Dual now available in India for Rs. 8990”

How to book a Indian Railways train ticket from your mobile phone with just two SMSes

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Indian Railways ticketing has always been cumbersome. While the online booking system indeed solved some of the issues, the IRCTC website always makes us nostalgic of the long waiting queues at stations and be the pinnacle of utter disappointment at times. While the website offers infinite control over your ticket booking, there are a lot of times when you just want it done, with minimal effort. Till now, it hasn’t been possible but worry not, a new and easy way of booking train tickets for Indian Railways is here, and it takes just two steps to book a ticket for upto six passengers! Read on to find out how.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon Powerful Processors Giveaway #1

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I’am sure most of you would remember the Qualcomm Snapdragon powered Giveaways last year on FoneArena. We are pleased to announce that for the next several weeks, we are running the giveaways again, thanks to Qualcomm. All you have to do is just answer a few questions and you can walk away with one brand new Snapdragon device – Sony XPERIA Z. The contest was a great success last year with a record number of entries and it would have not been possible without support from you guys! Looking forward to your participation in this year’s giveaways too. Dive into the contest below and send in your entry. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Powerful Processors Giveaway #1”

Mitashi Game In Thunder Bolt Android-powered gaming device launched for Rs. 6799

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Mitashi has launched Game In Thunder Bolt, first of its kind Touch based Android gaming device in India that offers gaming along with social and multimedia capabilities. It can play 8-bit, 16-bit and even 32-bit multi-format games and has hardware control buttons similar to the PSP. The device has a 4.3-inch touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor, runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and comes with WiFi support. It has Google Play store to download Android apps and games, s 2-megapixel rear camera and has 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Mitashi had already launched several gaming devices. The Mitashi Game In Thunder had Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) onboard.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini launched in India for Rs. 27990

Samsung has launched Galaxy S4 mini (GT-I9192) along with the Galaxy S4 Zoom at an event in Mumbai. It has a 4.3-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2. Jelly Bean with Samsung’s own Nature UX. It packs a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. It is 8.97mm thick and weighs just 107 grams. It comes with Dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 mini launched in India for Rs. 27990”

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom launched in India for Rs. 29900

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S4 zoom, the company’s new flagship camera phone in India at an event in Mumbai. It was announced last month has a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) and Xenon Flash. It has a 4.3 inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom launched in India for Rs. 29900”

Xolo’s upcoming Q series phone to compete with Micromax Canvas 4

Right after Micromax Canvas 4 is launched, a key contender in the smartphone market – XOLO is all set to launch a device to compete with the Canvas 4. Priced between Rs. 16000 to Rs. 17000, this Xolo phone,too, will run on a quad core processor. Continue reading “Xolo’s upcoming Q series phone to compete with Micromax Canvas 4”