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Motorola Razr V with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 coming to India in Q3 2012

Motorola launched the Razr Maxx in India and also announced that the Razr V would be available in third quarter of (Q3) 2012. It has 4.3-inch (960×540 pixels) display with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It has Kevlar back similar to the Motorola Razr and Razr Maxx. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 8MP auto-focus camera with flash and VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Motorola Razr V with 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 coming to India in Q3 2012”

Motorola Razr Maxx launched in India for Rs. 31,590

Motorola has launched the Razr Maxx in India. It went on pre-order from online retailer Infibeam last week but the recommended retail price is much lesser than that. The phone comes with a 3300 mAh battery, which offers up to 17.6 hours of talk-time and 607 hours standby on a single charge. It is 8.99 mm thick and weighs 145 grams. Continue reading “Motorola Razr Maxx launched in India for Rs. 31,590”

Airtel launches ‘Behtar Zindagi’ IVR-based VAS for farmers in Rajasthan

Airtel has launched ‘Behtar Zindagi’, a new IVR-based Value Added Service (VAS) for farmers and their communities across Rajasthan in partnership with VAS provider Handygo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. This service would lets them access a wide variety of relevant and useful information including market prices, agricultural & cropping advisory, livestock advisory, weather and finance etc. Continue reading “Airtel launches ‘Behtar Zindagi’ IVR-based VAS for farmers in Rajasthan”

Sennheiser India launches Online Store

Sennheiser India has launched their own online store at shop.sennheiserindia.com. You can buy Sennheiser Headphones, Headsets and Microphones for your Stereo system, MP3 player, Mobile Phone, Computer etc. from the store. The website is operated by Net Distribution Services Private Limited (NDSL). Continue reading “Sennheiser India launches Online Store”

LG Optimus 3D MAX and Optimus L7 officially launched in India

LG has officially launched the Optimus 3D MAX, successor of the LG Optimus 3D and the Optimus L7 from the L-Style series of phones that was unveiled at MWC 2012, in India. The LG Optimus 3D MAX and the Optimus L7 went on sale in India earlier this month from online retailers. Continue reading “LG Optimus 3D MAX and Optimus L7 officially launched in India”

Vodafone officially announces new 3G data plans

Vodafone has officially announced its new 3G data plans. Vodafone reduced its 3G tariffs for pre-paid customers last month, but the plans were not clear. Later they announced post-paid 3G plans that were applicable only in select circles. These new plans start from Rs. 25 for 25 MB data usage and go up to Rs. 1599 for 12 GB of data usage. Continue reading “Vodafone officially announces new 3G data plans”

Reliance offers full length movies for 3G subscribers at Rs. 30 per movie

Reliance Communications (RCOM) has partnered with BIGFlix, a part of Reliance Group’s digital entertainment business to offer full length movies to Reliance 3G subscribers at Rs. 30 per movie. There are no data charges to view (stream) the content. Continue reading “Reliance offers full length movies for 3G subscribers at Rs. 30 per movie”

Idea ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Smartphone Hands-on and Unboxing

Last week we were at the Idea Cellular’s Mumbai office for the launch of Idea 3G Dual Sim smartphone iD-918 priced at Rs. 5994. This is Idea’s 3rd Android smartphone launched in India and it runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). We managed to get the first unboxing of Idea iD-918 and also played with this nice looking device. Continue reading “Idea ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Smartphone Hands-on and Unboxing”

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Dual SIM GSM Smartphone officially launched in India

Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Ace DUOS (GT- S6802) in India. It was announced last month and went on sale earlier this month. It has Dual SIM support with hot swap function and Dual SIM always-on feature that automatically forwards calls from the phone number on SIM 2, even if a user is on the phone with SIM 1’s number. It has 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) TFT touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. It is powered by 832 MHz processor and has 5MP Auto Focus camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Dual SIM GSM Smartphone officially launched in India”

MTS launches new MBlaze plans, revises existing plans in Kolkata and West Bengal

MTS has reduced their existing tariff plans and has also introduced new plans for MBlaze customers in Kolkata and West Bengal circle. The new Rs. 45, Rs. 105, Rs. 490 would offer 150 MB, 300 MB and 3 GB of free data. The Rs. 45 plan comes with 7 days validity and the other plans come with 30 days validity. They have also introduced Rs. 698 plan with 4 GB of free data with 60 days validity. Other select plans would offer 3 times more data (Eg: Rs 198 that offered 200 MB free data would now offer 750 MB free data with 30 days validity. Continue reading “MTS launches new MBlaze plans, revises existing plans in Kolkata and West Bengal”

HTC One S now available in India for Rs. 33,000

HTC One S is now available in India from online retailer Saholic. HTC announced the One S at MWC 2012 and the price of One S for India was revealed on TheMobileStore last month. The Saholic site says it has 1.5GHz dual-core processor, but according to HTC India site, it comes with 1.7 GHz processor which is Snapdragon S3 instead of S4 in some countries like US and UK. It runs on Android 4.0 ICS with HTC Sense 4 and has 4.3-inch (540×960 pixels) display, Beats Audio, and the same 8MP auto focus camera with flash, 1080p HD video recording and VGA front-facing camera present in the One X. It is just 7.8 mm thick and weighs 119.5 g. Continue reading “HTC One S now available in India for Rs. 33,000”

Zync Z-990 plus 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,490

Zync has launched the Zync Z-990 plus, successor of the Zync Z-990 that was launched this March. The new tablet has upgraded 1.5 GHz processor with MALI 400 GPU and glossy 7-inch display with similar 800 x 480 pixel resolution. It also has glossy back. Other specs are similar to the previous tablet such as 0.3 MP video calling camera and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Zync has also partnered with Ibibo to offer games in 40 categories including Teen Patti, Rummy, Can you Draw, Speed Wordz, Word War and more that comes pre-loaded in the tablet. The BigFlix apps in the tablet offers subscribers over 1000 movies from different categories. Continue reading “Zync Z-990 plus 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,490”

Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth stereo headset launched in India for Rs. 2899

Jabra has launched Jabra CLIPPER Bluetooth stereo headset in India. It comes in range of colors and is also stylish. It has built-in microphone and attaches to clothing or bag-strap. It has can connect via Bluetooth to a smart phone and a tablet simultaneously.

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Idea launches ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 5,994

Idea Cellular has launched ID-918, their new Dual-SIM 3G Android Smartphone. It has 3.2 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread). It has 3.2 MP camera. They launched their first 3G Android smartphones Idea Blade and Idea ID 280 last year. Continue reading “Idea launches ID-918 Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 5,994”

Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #1 – Guess the Phone and Win a Sony Xperia S

We are back with another giveaway and this time a big one.If you read FoneArena , you must have heard about Snapdragon by Qualcomm and you know the Snapdragon is the Coolest Kid on the Block

We have a fun contest for you this time and you are going to love it. All you got to do is Guess the Phone in the questions below and you can walk away with one Snapdragon device – the Sony Xperia S.

Sounds easy right ? And guess what this is the just first contest in a series of several more contests and activities we will be bringing to you in the next few months in partnership with Qualcomm Snapdragon. Dive into the contest below and send in your entry. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #1 – Guess the Phone and Win a Sony Xperia S”