Here is the FoneArena review of the Sony Xperia tipo. Sony announced it in June and we unboxed the device last week. It packs in a 3.2-inch (480 x 320 pixels) 262k color TFT display and is powered by a 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It is slightly larger than the Xperia mini and Sony has replaced the hardware buttons with the capacitive touch buttons. The Xperia tipo runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Sony’s own UI on top. Continue reading “Sony Xperia tipo Review”
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IDEA TV app demoed on AURUS 3G Android Smartphone
Today we were at the Idea Cellular’s Press Conference for the AURUS smartphone launch. We also checked out the Idea 3G TV app on the entry-level Android Smartphone. The service is provided free for 3 months along with AURUS and other Idea smartphones. It would let you watch more than 100+ Live TV channels. Continue reading “IDEA TV app demoed on AURUS 3G Android Smartphone”
Apple sells 5 million iPhone 5’s in just 3 days after launch , 100 million iOS devices already running iOS 6
Apple has just announced in a press release that they have just managed to sell 5 million iPhone 5’s in just the opening weekend.Although pre-ordering did start on September 14, the device did not land in the hands of consumers till September 21. The bigger number hidden in the press release is the fact that 100 million iOS device have already upgraded to iOS 6 which is the latest operating system for Apple iPhone , iPad and iPod Touch. The OS update was made available only on September 19th and it is amazing have so many devices have moved to the latest version of the operating system which is surrounded by controversy regarding the quality of maps. iOS 6 marks the first time , Apple has gotten rid of Google Maps in favor of it’s in-house mapping application
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Idea AURUS Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone Unboxing
Today we were at the Idea Cellular’s Press Conference for their new 3G Android smartphone called AURUS. It is an entry-level Dual SIM smartphone with Dual Standby that runs on Android Gingerbread 2.3.6. The device is manufactured by Alcatel. Aurus priced at Rs. 7190 (inclusive of all taxes) with 3G benefits of Rs. 2340. Continue reading “Idea AURUS Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone Unboxing”
Idea launches AURUS Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 7190
Idea Cellular has launched the AURUS, their new Dual-SIM Android smarphone. It has a 3.5 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and runs on Android 2.3 ( Gingerbread). It is powered by a 800MHz processor and has a 5MP camera, front-facing camera for video calling . The 5MP camera in the phone uses software interpolation that enlarges the captured image resolution beyond the actual resolution by adding extra pixels. Continue reading “Idea launches AURUS Dual SIM 3G Android Smartphone for Rs. 7190”
Logitech launches Bluetooth Keyboards for iPhone and iPad in India, Priced between Rs. 6599 and Rs. 8999
Logitech has launched 3 new Bluetooth Keyboards, Ultrathin Keyboard Cover and Solar Keyboard Folio for the iPad and Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for the iPhone, iPad and Mac in India. Continue reading “Logitech launches Bluetooth Keyboards for iPhone and iPad in India, Priced between Rs. 6599 and Rs. 8999”
Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #5 – Guess the Phone and Win 2 Sony Xperia Tipo Phones
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway is back with bang and this time we have decided to giveaway 2 phones.To enter the Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #5 , all you have to do is Guess the Phone in the questions below and you can walk away with a Sony Xperia Tipo phone. 2 lucky winners get to take home an all new XPERIA Tipo phone.
This is just the fifth contest in a series of contests and activities we are bringing to you in partnership with Qualcomm Snapdragon.Dive into the contest below and send in your entry. 
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Apple iPhone 5 Launch Day Pictures
Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 with a larger 4-inch display and a faster A6 processor earlier this month. The iPhone 5 pre-orders crossed 2 million units, 24 hours after the pre-orders began on September 14th. People started queuing up 3 days earlier at the Apple’s famous Fifth Avenue store in New York City to get the iPhone 5 on the launch day, September 21st.Parth Dhebar was queing up outside his local Apple Store and got us these interesting pictures. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 Launch Day Pictures”
Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #4 Winner Announcement
Thanks for the great response to the fourth Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway on FoneArena. We are very excited to announce the winner of the giveaway. I think most of you now know what’s the name of the GPU inside Snapdragon phones – Adreno. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon Giveaway #4 Winner Announcement”
LG TONE+ Bluetooth Stereo Headset announced
LG has announced the LG TONE+ (HBS-730), successor of the popular Bluetooth stereo headset LG TONE (HBS-700). The would offer enhanced audio experience than the TONE and supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE) calls that would let users to hold conversations in High Definition (HD) sound between VoLTE-capable devices. It is sleek and has a behind-the-neck design that is comfortable to wear. Continue reading “LG TONE+ Bluetooth Stereo Headset announced”
Asus PadFone 2 detailed specs surface, 4.7-inch Super IPS+ HD display, 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 13MP camera
Asus recently announced that the they would unveil the PadFone 2 at an event on October 16th that would take place simultaneously in Milan and Taipei. Some details of the PadFone 2 have already been leaked in a benchmark that revealed that it would come with a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB of RAM and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS. Continue reading “Asus PadFone 2 detailed specs surface, 4.7-inch Super IPS+ HD display, 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU and 13MP camera”
Samsung Galaxy Note 800 Review
Here is the FoneArena review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 800 (Note 10.1). It was originally announced at MWC 2012 earlier this year, but Samsung upgraded its specs when it launched. It launched in India in August. It packs in a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) TFT display, 1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos processor and runs on Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich) with the TouchWiz UI on top. It also comes with the S Pen input and has 3G HSPA+ support. It also lets you make voice calls. Let’s dive into the review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 800 Review”
Facebook for Android v1.9.10 update brings new Messaging features
Facebook for Android has been updated to version 1.9.10 that brings new messaging features including option to quickly see who is online to chat, manage favorite friends, see active friends and more new features. The previous v1.9.8 update brought easier event creation and new media upload flow. The Facebook Messenger app for Android has also been updated with similar features. Facebook is also rolling out new auto photo upload feature for the Android app gradually that would upload your photos privately and share them later. Continue reading “Facebook for Android v1.9.10 update brings new Messaging features”
Samsung Galaxy Note price drops to Rs. 29990
Samsung has cut the price of the Galaxy Note, that is now available from official Samsung eStore for Rs. 29,990 in India. The Samsung Galaxy S3 got a price cut last week, but compared to that this Note 2’s price cut is not huge, since the Note was launched in India at Rs. 34,990 (MRP) last November. Looks like Samsung is making way for the Note II that is now on pre-order in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note price drops to Rs. 29990”
Asus to announce PadFone 2 in October
Asus has started sending out invitations for the launch event of the PadFone 2, successor of the PadFone. It is scheduled for October 16th that would take place simultaneously in Milan and Taipei. The AnTuTu benchmarks of the PadFone 2 have been reportedly leaked that reveals that the PadFone 2 would be powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 APQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and come with a 2GB of RAM. It would run on Android 4.0 similar to the PadFone. Continue reading “Asus to announce PadFone 2 in October”