Category: USA

Blackberry Maker RIM , Fastest Growing Company Worldwide

Fortune Magazine has declared RIM (Research in Motion) as the No 1 Fastest Growing Company Worldwide.Some facts about Research in Motion that made it the number 1 on the charts:

  • In the past decade RIM has sold 65 million BlackBerry smartphones to its 28.5 million subscribers.
  • RIM has a 56% share of the $12 billion U.S. smartphone market.
  • A report released earlier this year ranked the BlackBerry Curve smartphone as the bestselling consumer smartphone in the U.S. Three of the five top-selling mobile phones in the U.S. are now BlackBerry smartphones. Continue reading “Blackberry Maker RIM , Fastest Growing Company Worldwide”

Motorola Shules Android Phone Leaked!

Motorola Shules is a Google Android powered smartphone set to be released on the Verizon networks. Shules is the codename and the device will be known differently when launched. Continue reading “Motorola Shules Android Phone Leaked!”

Blackberry Curve 8520 Announced!

RIM (Research in Motion) and T-Mobile announced the Blackberry Curve 8520. It’s features include:

Nokia N86 8MP Coming to the USA with a price tag of $558

After the worldwide launch of the Nokia N86 8MP – the first 8 megapixel from Nokia is going to be available in USA soon.This handset has won the award for the best imaging phone award for 2009 from TIPA

The handset will be available at a price of $558 . No mention about the tax. So we assume this is the pre-tax price.Here are some hands on pics of the indian variant

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Windows Mobile Marketplace to support WM 6.1, 6.5

We were a bit upset about Windows Mobile Marketplace  ( The App Store for Windows Mobile Phones) not supporting WM 6.1 which is the most popular Windows Mobile OS today, but some good news – Microsoft will  offer support for WM6.1 phones in marketplace towards end of the year. Meanwhile WinMo 6.5 Devices are expected to hit the market in September according to Microsoft which is holding the Worldwide Partner Conference at New Orleans ,USA .

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Nokia Surge $80 Phone Announced for AT&T

Earlier, we gave reports of various phones set to be launched by Nokia for AT&T. out of those leaked, phones the device codenamed Mako is the device in the spotlight right now.

Today Nokia and AT&T together announced the Nokia Surge which they claim to be a “Socially Supercharged Smartphone”. Continue reading “Nokia Surge $80 Phone Announced for AT&T”

Teenage Girl Falls into Open Manhole While Messaging

According to CBS 2 News a Teenage Girl met with a rather weird accident . She fell into a Open Manhole when she was messaging while walking on the road.  There were no warning signs on the road according to the victim Alexa Longueira from New York City , USA. If its the state of affairs in USA , thinking about India. This incident comes as a wake-up call to Teenagers in India and SMS Addicts !

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2009 Mobile Excellence Awards now open for Submissions

2009 Mobile Excellence Awards is now open for submissions.  You can submit your nomination for the various award categories below at the awards website . The awards are aimed at recognizing the stars in mobile entertainment. Start-ups, Media companies and Studios all stand to be recognized globally through this platform.

The event will honor companies spanning across media, marketing, and technology. The awards will host industry leaders and honor mobile entertainment’s finest on December 7th, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. This year’s awards show is set to outdo itself with prominent judges, new and additional categories, and industry leading partners.

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The Apple iPhone 3GS Review

A friend of mine Jonty sent me this review of the Apple iPhone 3GS from Canada. While we wait for the phone to launch in India, Jonty brings us a short review of the device along with some great pics. Go ahead and read the Apple iPhone 3GS Review – the first on any indian site !

I’ve been a long time cellphone connoisseur, and have used phones from all major platforms such as Blackberry OS, iPhone OS X, S60v3, S60v5, and WM6/6.1. Last week, Apple announced a new iPhone. The question that arose after the keynote was – Should you get it?

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1 Million Apple iPhone 3GS Sold!

The Apple iPhone 3GS which is the successor to the previous Apple iPhone 3G was released 3 days ago. Within this short period of 3 days, Apple has managed to sell 1 million units of the iPhone 3GS.

Apple said in a Press Statement on 21st June 2009 ” We have managed to sell one million units of the iPhone 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch.” Continue reading “1 Million Apple iPhone 3GS Sold!”

Download iPhone 3.0 Software update for your iPhone Now ! Its Official

It’s official ! Finally after a long wait the official downloads of iPhone 3.0 are being rolled out as we speak.Saw this in my iTunes just now. I have added direct links in case you wish to download the software using your download manager.Remember you gotta have iTunes 8.2 to run this update.

Also this is the official update and it will brick all your jail broken phones.So those of you who have Pwned , or Jail broken phones you might need some Yellow Sn0w or Red Sn0w. Please wait ! For the offical firmware links get them after the jump

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Apple iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 3G

Well Apple have now announced the updated version of the Apple iPhone 3G called the iPhone 3G S, the “S” stands for speed.

The handset looks almost identical to the previous model however in terms of usage, it’s nearly four times faster than before. The handset supports HSDPA upto 7.2Mbps.

The camera unit is now 3.2 Megapixel with Tap-To-Aufofocus, Macro and Auto White Balance and the added video recording at VGA 30FPS. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 3G”

Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Update Screenshots and Camera Samples

I was lucky to get iPhone 3.0 running on a  first gen iPhone. Here are some screen shots and camera samples of the phone running 3.0. Cut Copy Paste has finally appeared.Some users are also reporting better battery life on the 3.0 firmware. One cool feature is Shake to Undo Redo typing . There are close to 100 pictures in this gallery and I have tried to show most of the updates present in the new firmware. If I have missed anything let me know !

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HOWTO : Upgrade to iPhone 3.0 on your Unlocked iPhone

The iPhone 3.0 Software is releasing on June 17th. Thats not too far but the firmware is already out on the interwebs. This guide is meant only for folks who are comfortable hacking their iphones.

We tested this guide on a iPhone 2G which was running version 2.1 firmware. Now its running version 3.0 and still remains unlocked. We had some issues with the upgrade and the phone got bricked a couple of times.

The Steps

  • Backup your iPhone using iTunes first . Would be useful just in case you wish to restore data.
  • This process will format your phone memory . Make sure to save all important stuff and make a not of apps installed.
  • You will need a Pwned version of the iPhone firmware before you restore to the 3.0 firmware.
  • Get iTunes 8.2 . Previous versions wont work !

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Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Update working on Vodafone India

iPhone 3.0 Software update is coming out on June 17th . We could not wait till then, so we decided to take the plunge and get the 3.0 firmware running on our 1st Gen iPhone and we were pleased to find a a lot of changes to the iPhone OS. Here’s the proof that the Phone is running the v3 of the OS.

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