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Nokia 5130 Xpress Music Review

Since we have had loads of requests from users about this launch we decided to bring you an Exclusive Nokia 5130 XpressMusic Review with loads of pictures of the phone and also a couple of video clips which demo the music capabilities of the phone. … But the audio quality is dynamic and enjoyable when you use the earphones or a set of insanely expensive Bose Speakers Nokia 5130 XpressMusic Price and Availability The phone has started retailing at a maximum retail price of Rs.6200 including taxes at Chennai Package Contents – Whats in the Box 1GB microSD card preloaded with 50 MP3 songs

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic the latest affordable music phone from Nokia.

Since we have had loads of requests from users about this launch we decided to bring you an Exclusive XpressMusic Review with loads of pictures of the phone and also a couple of video clips which demo the music capabilities of the phone.

Nokia 5130 XpressMusic Design and Physical Aspects

The phone is bar form factor with rounded corners and a curved back panel with a smooth finish.

The speaker sits in the bottom of the back panel.

The camera is present in the top rear and

The keypad supports multilingual input

notice the Tamil Characters on the keypad.

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3.2 Megapixel Camera in upcoming Apple iPhone 3.0

Apple is one of the leaders in electronics, computers and most recently mobile phones. Most of you would have heard about iPhone. This phone is an internet connected smartphone that has multimedia capabilities. One of its main features is its multi-touch screen. The iPhone has many features including a camera , portable media player or ipod and an internet browser- safari.The iPhone was introduced to the public on June 29, 2007. One year later, they announced that there would be a new 3G version. The folks at Apple are constantly working to develop new and exciting features and models of this innovative mobile phone. Continue reading “3.2 Megapixel Camera in upcoming Apple iPhone 3.0”

HTC TouchPro Unboxing Video

A little while ago we brought you unboxing pictures of the HTC Touch Pro .. Now we have the video for you ..

This phone reminds me a lot of the HTC G1 in terms of design which is the first google android phone .

But this one is tad heavier and can replace your paper weights !

We are excited about this device since its the first Windows Mobile 6 device we are playing with.

Nokia Flagship Store in Chicago

I had a chance to visit the Nokia Flagship store in Chicago last year.

There are only 2 such stores in all of the USA – Chicago and New York City.

If you are a die hard fan of Nokia, then you MUST visit this place if you happen to visit any of the two cities.

The ambiance is just brilliant ! Its like a jewelery shop with all the diamonds in glass casings. Here the diamonds are Nokia Mobile phones .. You can find several colors of the same popular model on display. And the best part is that the phones work and you are allowed to use them.

Courteous and friendly Nokia staff help and guide you to check all the handsets. I showed my E71 and N82 (my digicam) to an attendant and he was surprised and asked me if I was crazy about Nokia handsets

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Gmail App on Nokia E71 – Video Review

Most of us would know about Gmail app for mobile phones.. It came out first as a java application but works smoothly on most phones

The app has evolved a lot over time.

Interesting features in the current version of the application include

Multi Account support – you can use the single installation to access gmail and ur google apps for domains email.
New Basic Offline feature which lets you read your recent email offline
Offline Drafts – Save email as mobile drafts even if you loose connectivity
Access contacts with autocomplete
Jump to Gmail labels
Search email
Loads of short cuts
View attachments including photos , word and pdf files

Well its one of the applications you MUST have if you are a Gmail user ..

Rita has a video review of the app in action on the Nokia E71

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iPhone 3.0 OS: New Features

Well over the last few years we have grown to love the IPhone and some people questioned whether Apple could really improve on the previous IPhone OS. Today Apple gave us a peek at the new IPhone OS which is schedule for release in the summer.

Below I have listed a number of the big enhancements to the OS.

Search your iPhone
- So the folks at Apple created an app called “Spotlight”. Spotlight is a new home screen that you do all your searching from. Searching your calendar, email and notes are among the few applications you can search through.
Cut, copy, and paste
- Of all the features that people have long been waiting for Copy and Paste is probably one of the biggest. It’s worth mentioning that you can select multiple pictures, copy them and then paste them into a new message.
  
  Below is a screen shot illustrating this functionality.

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Nokia 6210 Navigator and N82 Black High Quality Pics and Comparison

Rita has clicked some great high quality pics of the Nokia 6210 Navigator and Nokia N82 Black

The Nokia Maps functionality and dedicated maps button is unique to the 6210 ..

We got a review unit from WomWorld

Lets jump into a general comparison of the 2 devices

nokia-6210-navigator-n82-black_3 — navigator vs the nseries

newer versions have been added to this family at Barcelona .. The 6710 and 6720 are expected to hit the markets soon.. But for now 6210 is one of the most appealing Navigation focused phones .. GPS is not perfect indoors but still works well outdoors Continue reading “Nokia 6210 Navigator and N82 Black High Quality Pics and Comparison”

SugarSync Mobile for BlackBerry Beta Download is out

SugarSync is a cool File Sharing Service which lets you share files across multiple computers and mobile devices .. if you are that kind of person who works on multiple computers / mobile phones and want to access your files on the move then SugarSync is for you .. They have launched the beta download of the Blackberry version .. currently windows mobile phones and iphone have native apps .. others can use the mobile website version of the app.. I have tried the service and its pretty decent !

SugarSync Announcement Follows

We’re excited to announce the beta of the new SugarSync for Blackberry — the ultimate mobile application for people on the go! Using a BlackBerry, you can access and share all of your files and folders when you are away from your computer. Continue reading “SugarSync Mobile for BlackBerry Beta Download is out”

Gravity Twitter App for S60 Review with Video

If you are frequent twitter user and want to update your status and use your twitter account on the move, then Gravity might grab your attention.

The app was released on March 30th and its available for download on the mobileways.de website which is the German company behind the app.

Most twitter users use m.twitter.com or slandr or dabr to tweet from their mobile phone.

But a native application is always great for any purpose

This app is currently available for S60 3rd Edition and S60 5th Edition phones.

We tested on a Nokia 5800 and Nokia E71

video after the jump .

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TRAI: AIRTEL is the MOST CONGESTED Network

Do not get shocked to hear this!! Its obvious that the service provider growing with the fastest pace will definitely be congested. Though, there were confusion about the congestion among the 2 leading players, but its now confirmed via this official reports.

In its report, TRAI says, “Airtel has emerged as the most congested GSM network for the period of Oct-Dec."

So, I am just wondering, what are the guys at Airtel are doing to sort it out and get thing better?

Soon there will be new Mobile Numbering Pattern in India!

Its a short report for all those guys out there who are worried about the availability of mobile numbers in India. Many of you must have noticed, most of the mobile number series with 9 level (starting with ‘9’) have either exhausted or being pre-occupied by any other services.. For example ‘95’ series in India was being booked only for landline customers, using which a landline customer can make STD calls without dialing ‘0’ instead fixing 95 before the number.

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Motorola Roped in Rahman for its Global Promotion!

Soon, you will see our own music star – A R Rahman promoting Motorola and that to not only in India but across the globe. And it may not be strange for you to note that Rahman is among the only Indian who is selected for global brand promotion and this may be because the fame he received as he bagged two prizes at the Oscar for composing Slumdog Millionaire music.

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Skype iPhone App First ScreenShots

The iPhone App for Skype is official !

We got our hands on the Skype App for the iPhone

Its currently available in the Denmark App store on iTunes..

You can now make calls over Wi-Fi or GPRS all over the world ! for free if its withing skype or using skype credits if u want to call landlines ! This move is a great news of ipod users who would like to use their ipod as a phone .. well with the ability to make calls – you ipod is nearly a phone !

you can update your skype profile and even take a photo and attach it !

Check out the screenshots for more !

The App is a FREE download from the iTunes app store ..

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Download Gravity – Twitter Client for S60 phones

If you are in the Quest for The Best Twitter Client for you mobile phone then Gravity might be a good solution. Its a cool looking app built for Symbian S60 v3 (E71 etc) and S60 v5 ( 5800 , N97) kind of phones..

You can update your status , read tweets , read direct messages , search twitter and even post pics .

Best part is – it supports multiple accounts

The app is available as a free trial download at the mobileways.de website !

I installed the client on my 5800 and im loving it !

So all you Twitter users ! Give Gravity a try and you might love it

The full version costs $10 which might not be cheap but still the app is indeed impressive ..

Gravity’s Features:

Compatible with Twitter and Laconica
All functions available on your S60 phone: tweet, reply, DM, follow & unfollow, create favourites, search, auto-update and many more …
Tabbed view of your Timeline, Replies, Messages, Friends, …
Setup and use as many accounts as you want at the same time
Twitter-Search section with multiple search tabs and Twitter Trends
Post pictures via TwitPic
Open URLs from any Tweet
Kinetic scrolling on S60v5 ( Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97 )
Theme support on S60v3 ( fixed dark and bright theme )

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Will Multiple SIM Phones be Banned Permanently in India?

dual sim phones Recently there were speculations that mobile phones supporting multiple SIM cards may be banned in India. Actually, few days ago, a Chennai based 36 years old engineer – Somasundaram Ram Kumar filed a petition at the Madras high court claiming that he owns patent (No.214388) for plurality of SIM cards in a single mobile handset and the various leading mobile phone manufacturers (including Samsung & Spice) is infringing his copy rights.

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