Sony Ericsson Jalou Announced!

Sony Ericsson Jalou is a fashion phone which has a very unique design inspired by jewellery. The Sony Ericsson Jalou features are:

  • 73 x 45 x 18.2 mm, 84 grams
  • 2.0 inch TFT Screen with 240*320 Resolution, 1.3 inch External Monochrome Screen
  • 100MB Internal Memory, micro-SD card slot
  • GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA, Bluetooth, USB
  • 3.15 Megapixel Camera, Geo-tagging, QVGA Video Recording at 15Fps, Video Light, Video Call Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Jalou Announced!”

Blackberry Patents Hybrid Touchscreen

Most people have discussions over the type of touchscreen. Some say resistive is better while others say capacitive is better. But overall capacitive seems to win.

But there are other factors to be considered such as the cost of production which is higher for capacitive screens and the accuracy which is better in resistive screens. Continue reading “Blackberry Patents Hybrid Touchscreen”

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!”

Samsung Releases 1GHz CPU for Mobiles

Samsung and Intrinsity jointly announced the Hummingbird CPU which is based on the ARM® Cortex™-A8 processor architecture in 45 nanometer (nm) Low Power (LP), low leakage process technology. It is the fastest processor in the industry.

The processor is almost twice as powerful as the iPhone 3GS and Samsung OMNIA HD processors. It is also extremely power efficient and utilises a minimum supply voltage of 1V. Continue reading “Samsung Releases 1GHz CPU for Mobiles”

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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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”

3D TV on your mobile – A technology that will soon be a reality

Remember the first 3D Indian movie experience? Wearing those cumbersome glasses did not deter the spirit of lakhs of youngsters who flocked to cinemas to view the wonder of 3D – Chota Chetan!

The same 3D technology is now ready to revolutionise the mobile experience and sans the awkward glasses too!!! Continue reading “3D TV on your mobile – A technology that will soon be a reality”

Teens Embrace SMS, Ignorant of Consequences

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SMS – basically it was being evolved to convey short messages and over passage of time, its been used as a means of passing time, in fact teens are now seen texting every where and every time, doesn’t matter whether they are in school, sleeping, eating, playing or even studying.

Students, specially teens are seen glued with their mobile phone with a good ‘Unlimited’ sms plan on their mobile phone. That’s it. These unlimited SMS plans are adding fuel to the fire.

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Ericsson and TeliaSonera bring 4G and LTE to Sweden , to go live in 2010

When we are all going ga ga over 3G . Sweden might soon get 4G . Ericsson and TeliaSonera have teamed up to bring 4G and LTE to Sweden.

Folks in Stockholm will soon be able watch TV on the street, watch Youtube in full HD in the  car , do a TV show from the country side when fishing and what not ?

LTE or Long-Term Evolution is the future of mobile data and is going to redefine the rules of mobile broadband  networks.

Press Release

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and TeliaSonera have unveiled the world’s first commercial Long- Term Evolution (LTE) site in Stockholm, Sweden – an important milestone in making the mobile digital highway a reality. LTE will transform the mobile-broadband user experience, providing the ultra-high data speeds needed for services such as internet TV, mobile video blogging, on-line video games and the mobile office environment.

The site will be part of a commercial network scheduled to go live in 2010, bringing data rates far above what is possible in today’s mobile broadband networks and allowing Stockholmers to stay connected and enjoy seamless, high-quality, online services even while on the move.

Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product Area Radio at Ericsson, says: “The unveiling of this site shows that LTE is no longer the story of the future; it is the story of today. Ericsson, as a leader in LTE development, is proud to work with TeliaSonera to bring a commercial LTE network to life.”

Erik Hallberg, Senior Vice President and Head of TeliaSonera Mobility Services in Sweden, says: “Being at the forefront of broadband evolution means our customers will be the first to benefit from this groundbreaking technology. This first LTE site is a key step towards further enhancing Sweden’s fastest mobile broadband network.”

LTE enables unprecedented performance in terms of peak data rates, spectrum efficiency and delay. Ericsson has already demonstrated peak rates of 160Mbps. LTE can be deployed both in new and existing frequency bands and is designed to minimize the cost of network operation and maintenance.

The evolution of mobile broadband is an integral factor in building sustainable cities that minimize the use of energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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Nokia N900 Tablet Information Leaked!

After the Nokia N800 and N810 Tablets, Nokia plans to launch a new Tablet. The rumoured Tablet is expected to be launched as the Nokia N900 and we have information and specifications of the device. This handset will have a major difference from it’s pre-decessors as it is not just an Internet Tablet but also a phone. The Nokia N900 is expected to be very similar to the Nokia N97 from the information know now. Continue reading “Nokia N900 Tablet Information Leaked!”

Nokia Thresher, Snapper and Grouper Leaked!

We’ll we have some Nokia leaks after a long time and this time Nokia brings special news for the American customers with the Nokia Thresher, Snapper, Grouper handsets and the previously posted Mako handset.

These 4 leaked handsets are meant exclusively for the American markets and will be sold by the network carrier AT&T.

Here are the features at a glance. The other features can be seen from the pictures that I will be posting.

Nokia Thresher- 3.2Mp Camera with AF, Digital Zoom, 3G, 140MB Memory with Micro-SD Slot, GPS, Camera and Zoom keys, Micro-USB, Bluetooth 2.1 etc.

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Light Hands On With The Nokia N97 with Pics – FoneArena Exclusive

We had an early hands on with the Nokia N97 and while we can’t give you much in details in terms of software, we can say that the hardware on this phone is amazing.

The unit was the black one , and we have exclusive pics for your viewing pleasure !

Everything from the chrome trim to the slide mechanism for the keyboard was fantastic. It truly felt like a phone worthy of it’s price tag. Continue reading “Light Hands On With The Nokia N97 with Pics – FoneArena Exclusive”

STD calls @ 50p and National SMS @ 30p

Yes, that’s right, Airtel to Airtel STD calls under the H-17 CUG Plan will now cost you 50 paisa per minute and National SMS 30 paisa at a monthly rental of Rs. 199 only. Airtel has some really good CUG plans for customers who live outside their home town or have special ones in another state(s). Continue reading “STD calls @ 50p and National SMS @ 30p”

New Nokia Swivel Handset Leaked!

FCC has recently passed a new Nokia phone (RM-526). The phones picture/sketch got leaked and a friend of mine has made a picture in which he took the leaked picture and created a sketch to show us what the phone looks like. The phone is rumoured to be a CDMA phone for Verizion in America. Continue reading “New Nokia Swivel Handset Leaked!”

Ever Wondered What are the 2 Digit Codes In SMS you Receive?

Its more than a month that I was receiving promotional SMSs on my GMS number from various service providers and various utility services like Bill payments services, ICICI bank, SBI, Honda Motors but one thing I was noticing since last few days was, along with the company’s name in the sender field, I used to get a 2 digit Alpha code prefixed like AK-SBI, BM-ICICI. Have you ever wondered what are they? Recently I came across a release wherein I got to know that these 2 digit prefix are actually codes using which you can locate where the SMSs are originated from. The first alphabet reveals the operator name and the second alphabet on the code reveals area from where the message has been originated.

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