HTC Sensation was launched a few weeks ago and people who love hacking and rooting their devices didn’t like it because it comes with a locked bootloader. Then HTC made an announcement on their Facebook page that they are considering their bootloader policy and then they announced that their devices with locked bootloader will receive unlocked bootloader update but HTC didn’t tell us when it’s officially coming out but now they finally made an announcement on their Facebook page that they will be launching it in August for specific Android devices. Continue reading “HTC launching unlocked bootloader update in August, limited to select devices”
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The Spice Mi410 Review
Android is pretty big an eco-system and as an OS it has seen tremendous growth. The recent reports clearly show that Android is the one that is growing, thriving and completely dominating. Android from Google also is responsible for the rise of many new, small, hitherto unknown manufacturers coming into the game. It’s also been responsible for the re-emergence of Sony Ericsson and Motorola. It’s no wonder that today it’s pretty much the OS of choice for developers and users.
India has seen a positive adoption rate for Android. Many Indian brands have introduced Android smartphones at entry levels that have completely changed the way we look at mobile phones. Spice has been quite gung-ho on Android, launching many devices on the platform. It’s no wonder that today it has one of the largest Android portfolios amongst Indian brands. In fact their latest endeavour puts them squarely in the territory of big boys. The Android powered MI410 is the first Android phone from an Indian brand to really take the fight to the bigger boys and their toys. Continue reading “The Spice Mi410 Review”
HTC Status Now Available for Pre-Order
The HTC Status also known as the HTC Cha Cha is now available for pre-order. The Status is one of the first phones to feature the dedicated Facebook button.
Apple Files Second Complaint Against HTC
Apple has just filed a second patent infringement complaint against HTC. The first complaint was issued for infringement of 20 patents.. Apple has asked to block the import of “personal electronic devices” manufactured by HTC.
Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown
Here is a post for the gadget geeks. The teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S II is finally here.
Nokia launches X7 Full Throttle Gaming tournament in India
Nokia has launched Nokia X7 Full Throttle Tournament in India. This tournament would let you win an all expenses paid trip and a ticket to the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore being held on September 25 2011, Nokia X7 phones and Nokia Bluetooth Headsets. Continue reading “Nokia launches X7 Full Throttle Gaming tournament in India”
Talk to Katrina Kaif live on Airtel’s Talk2Me
Airtel launched Talk2Me Value Added Service (VAS) last year that lets the Airtel Customers talk to their favorite celebrities. They now offer an opportunity for the Airtel customers to chat with Katrina Kaif live on 12th July from 2PM. Continue reading “Talk to Katrina Kaif live on Airtel’s Talk2Me”
Samsung Nexus S on board Space Shuttle Atlantis
Samsung Nexus S from Google is aboard NASA’s space shuttle on its last mission ST-135. The Atlantis was launched into space last Friday on a 12 day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Two Nexus S phones are installed inside three Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES). Continue reading “Samsung Nexus S on board Space Shuttle Atlantis”
Nimbuzz Ping Officially Launched in India , We Go Hands On !
Over here at FoneArena , we are very appreciative of the work that is being done by Nimbuzz. An active support team which constantly listens to consumer feedback coupled with constant addition of innovative services has led to their roaring success. The service adds over 100k users everyday and has over 10 million active users from India alone. So when the company launched their Ping service in Indonesia earlier this year as we found out from our interview with Nimbuzz earlier this year, we were genuinely interested. As soon as we got word that the service has been officially launched in India , we just had to give it a spin.
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Apple iPhone 5 – 3D Display and Dual Cameras?
We have just found pictures of a phone that might be the Apple iPhone 5. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5 – 3D Display and Dual Cameras?”
Android 2.3.4 leaked for Samsung galaxy S2
It looks like Samsung is on a roll and giving out updates for their devices on a really fast pace. This time it’s an update for the popular Samsung Galaxy S 2 which has been selling like hot cakes, even though it has not been released in the U.S yet. Good news for the SGS2 users, Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) was leaked for their device bringing the latest gtalk with video calling. Apart from the latest gTalk, the new update will also include better power management which is said to decrease the battery consumption.
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Sony Ericsson Arc hits USA, available unlocked via Sony
Xperia Arc was announced by SE at MWC which is a good and attractive device. Michael Hell and Jonathan reviewed it and they were satisfied with it. We recently told you that it will be hitting USA soon and I guessed that it will hit AT&T but now Sony Ericsson is finally offering it in USA but they are offering the unlocked version and it’s available directly from Sony. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Arc hits USA, available unlocked via Sony”
Rumor: Next iPad coming later this year, dubbed as iPad HD
Back in March, Apple officially launched the iPad 2 which is successor to the famous iPad. iPad 2 is an amazing tablet and it’s selling like hot cakes, and fortunately our Varun Krish was lucky to get one (check out the unboxing). iPad 2 is approximately 3 months old and now rumors are on the street that next iPad is coming soon. We recently heard that it will be out in Q4 2011 and it will feature a 5x better display than the current version, and probably it will be Samsung’s AMOLED display. Currently, Apple and Samsung are having some bad days as both recently filed a lawsuit against each other, so let’s see what happens. Continue reading “Rumor: Next iPad coming later this year, dubbed as iPad HD”
Airtel launches 3G services in Tirupathi, Nellore and Kadappa
Airtel 3G services are now live in the cites of Tirupathi, Nellore and Kadappa in Andhra Pradesh. Airtel 3G is already available in Hyderabad and other important cities in Andhra Pradesh that include Vizag, Vijayawada, Warangal, Guntur, Karimanagar, Rajahmundry and Kakinada. Continue reading “Airtel launches 3G services in Tirupathi, Nellore and Kadappa”
iPhone 3GS now available from Airtel and Aircel for Rs 19,990
After the launch of iPhone 4 at the end of May this year, the 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS is now available from Airtel and Aircel for Rs 19,990. They have also announced prepaid and postpaid money back plans with the iPhone 3GS for the period of 24 months. Continue reading “iPhone 3GS now available from Airtel and Aircel for Rs 19,990”