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Huawei Ascend D quad, world’s fastest smartphone announced

Huawei has announced the Huawei Ascend D, that they claim to be the world’s fastest smartphone. It comes with 4.5-inch 720P high definition IPS+ touchscreen display with 330 PPI and Huawei’s K3V2 quad-core 1.2GHz / 1.5GHz processor that has 16 core GPU that offers 2X performance. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It has 8MP BSI rear-facing camera with 1080p full HD video-capture and 1.3MP front-facing camera.It has Huawei’s proprietary power management system which provides up to 30% in energy savings and has Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend D quad, world’s fastest smartphone announced”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with 10.1-inch display and Android 4.0 announced

Samsung has announced the 10.1-inch variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. This has similar specs as the 7-inch version that was announced earlier this month such as 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 3MP rear-facing camera and VGA front facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with 10.1-inch display and Android 4.0 announced”

Samsung Galaxy Beam Projector phone with 1 GHz Dual-core processor and 4-inch display announced

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Beam, projector smartphone the successor of their previous Beam. It has 4.0-inch 480×800 (WVGA) TFT display and is powered by 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 5MP Auto focus camera with flash, 1.3MP secondary camera. It is 12.5mm thick and weighs 145.3 g. It has 15 lumens projector that allows users to freely share photos, videos or other digital media instantly and in crisp clarity up to 50-inch wide, even in outdoor environments. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Beam Projector phone with 1 GHz Dual-core processor and 4-inch display announced”

uTorrent native Android client in the works

The uTorrent development team is working on a native Android BitTorrent client for smartphones and tablets, according to TorrentFreak. They released the µTorrent Remote and BitTorrent Remote apps in the Android Market last year that offers remote access to the desktop clients. There are several third-party uTorrent apps in Android Market, but you need to opt for a paid version to utilize the complete features. Some apps are not completely optimized for your device. Continue reading “uTorrent native Android client in the works”

FoneArena is Live at Mobile World Congress 2012

FoneArena is here in Barcelona, Spain to cover the Mobile World Congress 2012 which will be held at Fira, Barcelona from 27th February – 1st March.We will also be covering the pre-MWC events that are taking place tomorrow. Keep your browser locked on to live.fonearena.com as we are also planning to give away a bunch of stuff to make the coverage interesting for you. A shiny new White BlackBerry Bold 9900 is waiting to meet it’s owner. We also have some exclusive FoneArena T-shirts, high capacity memory cards, Gift Vouchers to give away. We will share the complete list of items to be won during our coverage. Stay tuned !

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Acer Liquid Glow with Android 4.0, 3.7-inch display and NFC announced

Acer has announced Liquid Glow Android smartphones. It has 3.7-inch display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It curved design, chrome details, and a soft-touch casing and also comes with NFC support. It has 5 MP rear camera with panoramic image capture and touch focus and LED flash.

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Samsung and Visa to showcase NFC mobile payment app for London Olympics at MWC

Samsung and Visa has announced the official mobile payments application of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. They confirmed the partnership to introduce NFC payments in 2012 Olympic games last April. The application is based on Visa’s payWave technology that enables contactless payments at the Point of Sale. Continue reading “Samsung and Visa to showcase NFC mobile payment app for London Olympics at MWC”

Nokia starts rolling out Microsoft Apps for Belle smartphones

Nokia has announced that Microsoft Apps, list of productivity apps from Microsoft are now rolling out for Belle smartphones as they announced last September . Nokia started rolling out Nokia Belle update for Anna devices earlier this month and for the Nokia 500 last week. The Microsoft Apps include Microsoft Lync 2010 Mobile, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft PowerPoint Broadcast and Microsoft Document Connection. Continue reading “Nokia starts rolling out Microsoft Apps for Belle smartphones”

Tata DOCOMO launches ‘Offers Near Me’ location-based service for Andhra Pradesh customers

Tata DOCOMO has launched Offers Near Me, a new location-based Advertising Service for GSM customers in Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with Stay In Touch Mobile. This is a location-based opt-in program that allows Tata DOCOMO GSM customers to receive exciting deals, offers and discount coupons from their favorite retailers such as FMCG brands, apparel companies, malls, restaurants, cinemas, coffee shops, auto dealers, and many more. Continue reading “Tata DOCOMO launches ‘Offers Near Me’ location-based service for Andhra Pradesh customers”

Nokia tops as most exciting youth brand in India

Nokia tops the list of 20 most exciting youth brands in India, based on a survey by Nielsen Company according to Times of India. This survey was conduced among both male and female aged between 15-24 years across 13 cities in India. Nokia is also India’s Most Trusted Brand according to a recent survey conducted by research firm Trust Research Advisory (TRA). Continue reading “Nokia tops as most exciting youth brand in India”

Sony releases Android 4.0 beta ROM for select Xperia smartphones

Sony has released Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) beta ROM for select Xperia smartphones. They launched they alpha ROM as a preview last December, but this beta version brings a lot of improvements including functioning FM radio and GSM Radios. This has UI elements from ICS including some new UI features present in the Xperia S that was announced at the CES last month. Continue reading “Sony releases Android 4.0 beta ROM for select Xperia smartphones”

Samsung Rugby Smart rugged Android smartphone coming to AT&T on March 4 for $99.99

Samsung has announced Samsung Rugby Smart, waterproof (up to 1m for 30 minutes) and dustproof Android smartphone for AT&T. It has 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display and a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording and 1.3 MP front facing camera. It is 12.19mm thick and weighs 119.06g and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “Samsung Rugby Smart rugged Android smartphone coming to AT&T on March 4 for $99.99”

Sennheiser HD 419, HD 429, HD 439 and HD 449 headphones launched in India

Sennheiser has launched 4 new HD 400 Series of wired headphones in India. The HD 419, HD 429 and HD 439 feature a punchy bass, while the HD 449 guarantees a detailed, balanced sound image. The HD 429, HD 439 and HD 449 also come with an adaptor for a stereo system. The single-sided cable ensures that all models offer maximum freedom of movement. The HD 439 and HD 449 are additionally equipped with two different cable lengths for optimum flexibility. Continue reading “Sennheiser HD 419, HD 429, HD 439 and HD 449 headphones launched in India”

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos now available in India for Rs. 13,490

The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, Dual SIM Android phone is now available in India from online retailers Letsbuy and Flipkart. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ace Duos along with a range of Dual SIM smartphones in India last week. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos is a Dual SIM (GSM + CDMA) smartphone with Dual Standby. It comes with 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) TFT display and is powered by 800 MHz Qualcomm processor. It has 3MP camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos now available in India for Rs. 13,490”

Samsung feature phones to come preloaded with Opera Mini browser

Opera Mini to come pre-loaded on Samsung’s latest feature phones such as Samsung Star 3, Star 3 Duos and Champ Deluxe Duos. The Opera Mini offers faster browsing and also saves browsing charges. It is 10 times faster and consumes up to 90% less data since the webpages are compressed before being sent to the phone. Continue reading “Samsung feature phones to come preloaded with Opera Mini browser”