Sonim XP3300 Force enters into Guinness World Records as World’s Toughest Phone

Sonim XP3300 is a rugged phone which can certainly handle some abuse like we saw at MWC this year [Sonim XP3300 Video ].  The phone has entered into the Guinness World Records after surviving drop from 25 metres above the ground. Continue reading “Sonim XP3300 Force enters into Guinness World Records as World’s Toughest Phone”

Micromax is now 12th largest phone maker globally according to Strategy Analytics


Micromax which started off its operations in India is very popular for it’s Dual SIM phones and innovative ad campaigns. The company has been expanding globally and recently ventured into Brazil. The handset maker has a presence in Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Maldives, UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Afghanistan. The company has achieved a 1% of the global handset market according to the Global Handset Vendor Marketshare  report from research firm Strategy Analytics.

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Samsung announces Galaxy Note

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note with the 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display, the largest display on any phone till date. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features 1.4GHz dual-core processor. It has advanced pen-input technology, called the S Pen that provides uniquely accurate level of control and finesse that could be used for sketching and artwork. It is just 9.65mm thick and fits comfortably in a pocket and the screen also offers a 180 degree viewing angle. Continue reading “Samsung announces Galaxy Note”

Samsung Galaxy Note Specs – 5.3 inch display and 1.4 GHz Dual Core CPU !



Samsung just sent a chill down our spine by launching the Samsung Galaxy Note- an Android Phone with a 5.3 inch display ! If you thought the Galaxy S2 had a big display ? Get ready for a bigger display. I’m not sure how many of us can grip a 5.3 inch phone in one hand ! The specs seem pretty impressive with a 1.4 GHz Dual Core Processor , 5.3 inch HD SuperAMOLED Plus display (1280×960 pixels resolution) and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.  There is a 8MP camera on the back and a 2MP camera on the front. It weighs 100grams and  is 12.3mm thick. And it comes with a pen called S Pen so that you can scribble on the mini football ground in your hands ! Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Specs – 5.3 inch display and 1.4 GHz Dual Core CPU !”

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Super AMOLED Plus Display

Samsung has announced their new Galaxy Tab 7.7 with 7.7 inch Super AMOLED Plus Display that is vivid and offers wider range of colors with greater separation between light and dark colors. This Galaxy Tab 7.7 runs on Android Honeycomb version 3.2 and features 1.4GHz Dual Core processor. It is just 7.89mm thin and weighs only 335 grams. Continue reading “Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Super AMOLED Plus Display”

Samsung IFA Press Conference Live Stream

Samsung’s Unpacked event at IFA , Berlin has just started and thankfully for all of us not in Germany , Samsung is Live Streaming the event on it’s Facebook page. Head over to the link below to catch all the action live. We expect Samsung to announce some new phones , tablets and lots more Continue reading “Samsung IFA Press Conference Live Stream”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Revealed in Photos

The folks at SammyHub have posted the first photos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 which seems like a 7.7 inch Android  Honeycomb tablet. From what we can see , it runs on Android Honeycomb , sports a 7.7 inch display with no physical menu keys and includes a 3.5 mm audio jack on the top. On the back it has a Camera with an LED flash and a metallic casing. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Revealed in Photos”

MTS launches world’s first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network in India

 

MTS brings the world’s first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network to India. Compared to EV-DO Rev.B Phase I, the Phase II technology offers high speed rate as high as 4.9 Mbps in single frequency carrier and 9.8 Mbps in two frequency carrier bundle. They have also launched MBlaze Ultra dongle that provides data download speeds of 9.8 Mbps. ZTE won the commercial contract from MTS earlier this May. Continue reading “MTS launches world’s first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network in India”

Idea special talk time offer for prepaid subscribers in Kolkata and West Bengal

Idea Cellular has launched special talk time offer for prepaid subscribers in Kolkatta and West Bengal subscribers in this festival season. This new talk time voucher will enable Idea prepaid subscribers to make Local,STD and ISD calls at affordable rates. Continue reading “Idea special talk time offer for prepaid subscribers in Kolkata and West Bengal”

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray and Xperia active coming soon to India


Sony Ericsson has announced two new phones, Xperia ray and Xperia active in India. The Xperia ray is sleek phone and Xperia Active is sporty phone that is dust proof and water resistant. Both these phones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor. These phones were announced in CommunicAsia 2011 at Singapore. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Xperia ray and Xperia active coming soon to India”

Airtel 3G now in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali in Himachal Pradesh

Airtel has launched launched its 3G services in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali in Himachal Pradesh. They launched their 3G services in Shimla, Solan, Baddi & Parwanoo recently in Himachal Pradesh.

Other than the high speed internet on the move, customer can enjoy services like Mobile TV from ‘3G Zone’ on Airtel LIVE, International video calling, Video streaming and much more on Airtel 3G. Continue reading “Airtel 3G now in Dharamshala, Mandi and Manali in Himachal Pradesh”

Airtel Easy Recharge now available on airtel.in


Airtel has announced its online recharge for the prepaid users across India. The users can recharge using their Visa or Master Debit card in 3 simple steps. They just need to enter their number, select the required amount and enter the credit or debit card details through the secure payment gateway. Continue reading “Airtel Easy Recharge now available on airtel.in”

Motorola PRO+ Android Business phone announced

Motorola has announced their sleek Android business phone, Motorola PRO+ that runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). This phone has physical full QWERTY keypad and it is powered by 1GHz processor. Continue reading “Motorola PRO+ Android Business phone announced”

Photo Sharing through NFC in Nokia Symbian Belle Phones

We had the chance to check out the NFC feature in the newly announced Symbian Belle Phones. You can transfer photos from one phone to another by merely tapping the phones together.  Watch the video below to see the technology in action. In the first part of the video a photo is clicked with a Nokia 600 and is sent to another device via NFC or Near Field Communication.  In the second part a wallpaper is shared in a similar fashion.

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Samsung Galaxy S II US Variants Announced

Samsung finally launched the much-awaited Galaxy S II in the US. The AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint version of the Galaxy S II is called as AT&T Galaxy S II, T-Mobile Galaxy S II and Samsung Epic 4G Touch respectively.

Samsung Galaxy S II is already available in most of the European and Asian countries from the last 3 months, but the customers in the US were left behind. This handset was announced and showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 in Barcelona. After waiting for almost 3 months, Samsung finally went ahead and launched the much-awaited Galaxy S II in the US. This handset is available in 3 variants exclusively for the AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint customers. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S II US Variants Announced”