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Airtel 4G Tariffs 6GB for Rs.999 , 16GB for Rs.1999

As the Airtel 4G website went live few hours ago , the tariffs have also appeared on the site. The plans start from Rs.999 for 6GB of data and the top-end plan is Rs.1999 for 18GB of data. There is also a plan for Rs.1399 which gives you 9GB of free usage.  Initially , these plans will be available only over USB modems and will be available on both Prepaid and Postpaid. After you cross the free data quota , your speed will be throttled to 128 Kbps as per Fair Usage Policy.

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Airtel 4G Website goes live before launch , coming to Kolkata first

When Airtel was telling us about 4G launch plans , you might have thought they were kidding as we are still getting used to 3G. But the Airtel 4G website just went live. The 4G LTE networks promises speeds up to 40Mbps. The network uses 4G LTE-TDD technology which supports speeds up to 100 Mbps.Initially access will be based on a 4G USB Modem and then a 4G LTE Indoor Wireless Gateway option would be available. Tariffs look attractive for most users but not for heavy downloaders with plans starting at Rs.999 per month for 6GB and Rs.1999 for 18GB. According to the website the plans will be available both on prepaid and postpaid. You will need a new number for airtel 4G LTE which will be using an USIM module.

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HTC One X and One V officially launched in India

HTC has officially launched the One X and One V in the HTC One Series that was announced at MWC in February. They have partnered with Bharti Airtel for limited period offers such as free download of 100 full songs, 500 MB data for 3 months and 200 minutes of Mobile TV for customers purchasing the phone till June 30, 2012. These phone went on pre-order online at the end of March and went on sale last week. Continue reading “HTC One X and One V officially launched in India”

HTC One X Giveaway courtesy of Saholic.com

The HTC One X is a sweet phone and it’s fast too as it’s a quad core phone ( Yes it’s powered by the all new Nvidia Tegra 3 1.4 GHz QuadCore processor ). It also runs on the latest version of Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 4. The One X has a massive 4.7 inch display and packs 32GB of internal memory and is just 8.9 mm thick. For camera buffs, the One X packs a 8MP camera with a F2.0 aperture and 28mm lens and is capable of recording 1080p video.

The phone comes at a MRP of Rs.42999 and one of you can win one for free ! Here is your chance to win the first Quad Core phone to be launched in India thanks to the folks at Saholic.com. All you need is to answer the questions below correctly and one winner who will be picked at random will get a HTC One X phone from Saholic.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 680 (Tab 7.7) price drops to Rs. 28500

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 680 (P6800) 7.7 with Super Amoled HD Plus display is no doubt but one of the best Android tablets available out there. It recently launched in India but only with online retailers like Flipkart, LetsBuy for more than 33k. Now Flipkart has reduced the price of the tab to 28,500 and also offers Samsung Book Cover worth Rs. 3,099. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 680 (Tab 7.7) price drops to Rs. 28500”

HTC One X Unboxing Pics and Video

The HTC One X is now available in India at an MRP of Rs.42999 ouch and you can grab one at a store for much lesser at around Rs.37000 according to few shops who are stocking the handset. The HTC One X is the first Quad Core phone to launch in India and it is also the first phone to launch in India running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (Samsung Galaxy Nexus is still not officially launched). The retail package is not similar to the ones we saw in France but slightly different. Take a look at the unboxing video below.

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Airtel to launch 4G services in Kolkata this month, appoints ZTE to manage the network


Bharti Airtel is all set to launch 4G services in India later this month in Kolkata. Bharti Airtel’s CEO Sanjay Kapoor confirmed it in GSMA event in New Delhi. It would also be the first operator in the country to launch 4G services. It is based on 4G LTE-TDD technology that would offer speeds up to 100 Mbps. Continue reading “Airtel to launch 4G services in Kolkata this month, appoints ZTE to manage the network”

Idea launches new unlimited 3G prepaid and postpaid plans in Maharashtra and Goa

Idea has launched new unlimited 3G Data plans for its prepaid and postpaid customers in Maharashtra and Goa. These plans are available for mobile and NetSetter (Data card) customers with rentals starting from Rs. 750 for post-paid customers and Rs. 950 pre-paid customers.

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Facebook for Every Phone app now available in 3 new languages, including Hindi

Facebook has launched the Facebook for Every Phone app in 3 new languages, Hindi, Malay and Vietnamese. The app was launched in 14 different languages initially last July. The app offers Facebook’s most popular features, including News Feed, Inbox, and Photos that works on more than 3600 Java-enabled phones around the world. Continue reading “Facebook for Every Phone app now available in 3 new languages, including Hindi”

Samsung GALAXY Ace Plus launched in India


Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus in India. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus has 3.65-inch (320 x 480 pixels) TFT display and is powered by 1 GHz Processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash. It was announced this January, went on pre-order last month and went on sale mid-March. Continue reading “Samsung GALAXY Ace Plus launched in India”

LG Optimus Sol E730 Review


Here is the FoneArena review of the LG Optimus Sol. LG announced the Optimus Sol last August and it went on sale early this year after pre-order in December. It has 3.8-inch Ultra AMOLED display, 1GHz processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) expected in Q2 2012. Continue reading “LG Optimus Sol E730 Review”

Cricket apps for IPL for Nokia phones

With Indian Premier League (IPL) Season 5 around the corner, here are some cricket apps for your Nokia phones to follow the IPL right from your mobile phone. These apps range for Cricket scores, IPL schedule, Jokes and Games. Continue reading “Cricket apps for IPL for Nokia phones”

Micromax Funbook 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,499

Micromax has launched Funbook, their first Android tablet running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 7-inch capacitive touch screen display and is powered by 1.2ghz processor. It has 0.3MP VGA front facing camera, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory  that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD. This offers interactive study materials for students from class 1 to 12. It also has entertainment features such as Apps, Games, Live TV, Movies, Songs and much more. Continue reading “Micromax Funbook 7-inch tablet running Android 4.0 launched in India for Rs. 6,499”

Vodafone offers bonus talk-time for prepaid customers in Tamil Nadu


Vodafone India now offers increased talk time on select talk time recharge packs for Tamil Nadu customers. The increased talk time is worth 9% to 22% are available for top-ups on MRP (Rs) 10, 20, 30, 50 and 100 respectively. Continue reading “Vodafone offers bonus talk-time for prepaid customers in Tamil Nadu”