Bharti Airtel is all set to launch 4G services in India later this month in Kolkata. Bharti Airtel’s CEO Sanjay Kapoor confirmed it in GSMA event in New Delhi. It would also be the first operator in the country to launch 4G services. It is based on 4G LTE-TDD technology that would offer speeds up to 100 Mbps. Continue reading “Airtel to launch 4G services in Kolkata this month, appoints ZTE to manage the network”
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NFC-enabled handset shipments reach 30 million units in 2011
According to a report by research firm Berg Insight, global shipments of handsets featuring Near Field Communication (NFC) has reached 30 million units in 2011 from about 3 million units in 2010. With 87.8% increase annually, shipments are expected to reach 700 million in 2016. Continue reading “NFC-enabled handset shipments reach 30 million units in 2011”
Photo Gallery : Apple iPad 3rd Generation Unboxing
Hope you’ve seen the unboxing video for the 3rd generation Apple iPad. If not you can check it here. The new iPad packs a whole new Retina display with a massive 2048×1536 resolution. And guess what FoneArena is amongst the first Indian blogs to get hold of the new iPad !
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Unboxing : Apple iPad 3rd Generation
Great news! The 3rd Generation Apple iPad has just arrived in our office and we have some content lined up for you. First off we have the unboxing video.
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Idea 3G now available across all districts in Kerala
Idea Cellular has launched its 3G services in Idukki district including towns in high range like Adimali, Munnar, Kattapana, Thekkady, Mayiladumpara, Anakara, Cheruthony, Kumily, Thadiyampadu and Nedumkandam. Idea 3G is now available across all the districts in Kerala. Idea launched 3G service in Kerala last April that is available in Kottayam, Kochi, Calicut, Trichur, Palghat, Kannur, Malapuram, Alleppey, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Trivandrum and Nedumangad. Continue reading “Idea 3G now available across all districts in Kerala”
Reliance CDMA Android Tablet launched for Rs. 12999
Reliance Communications (Rcom) has launched Reliance CDMA Tab, their new Android tablet for their CDMA customers in India. They launched their Reliance 3G Tab last year. This tablet has 7 inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen and runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has 512 MB RAM and a micro SD card support for external storage and comes with free 4GB SD card. Continue reading “Reliance CDMA Android Tablet launched for Rs. 12999”
Airtel offers Double data on GPRS packs in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Airtel has doubled the data benefits on its GPRS packs for its pre-paid customers in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. These packs range from Rs 12 to Rs 98 that would offer double data. Rs 149 will continue to offer 4GB of data including 2GB of night data (11 PM to 6AM) and 200 MB of Facebook data. Continue reading “Airtel offers Double data on GPRS packs in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh”
Tata DOCOMO launches new Photon Max Unlimited postpaid plan for Hyderabad customers
Tata Docomo has launched a new unlimited plan for its Photon Max customers in Hyderabad. Tata Docomo launched the Photo Max service last October which is based on Rev-B CDMA technology that promises higher speeds up to 6.2 Mbps compared to their Photon Plus service. Continue reading “Tata DOCOMO launches new Photon Max Unlimited postpaid plan for Hyderabad customers”
MTNL 3G data card now available for Rs.1599
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has announced a special price reduction on MTNL 3G HSPA Data Card that is now available just Rs.1599 for all prepaid and postpaid customers in Mumbai. New customers will get additional advantage of 2 GB Free 3G Data usage (Home and Roam) valid for 30 days on purchase of new 3G Data Card from MTNL CSC and retail partners across Mumbai. Continue reading “MTNL 3G data card now available for Rs.1599”
Option launches XYFI, world’s smallest 3G and WiFi Personal Hotspot
Option, a global leader in wireless connectivity, security and experience has launched XYFI with integrated 3G, WiFi and hotspot connectivity that they claim as the world’s smallest hotspot . It enables up to 8 simultaneous connections, so users can connect their WiFi devices and invite others to share their broadband connection easily and securely. XYFI also connects to WiFi that lets the users to use it as a hub to connectivity and providing carriers with significant WiFi offload benefits. XYFI is powered via USB connection so there is no need of external power supply. Continue reading “Option launches XYFI, world’s smallest 3G and WiFi Personal Hotspot”
Quick Look : Texas Instruments
We bumped into the team from Texas Instruments at the MobileFocus Global event last night. Texas Instruments takes us through some of their products at MWC 2012 and explains why optimization is more important than having faster processor and more cores.
Quick Look : Raystream HD Streaming
Raystream is a company that offers streaming of HD videos at a unique compression rate. We caught up with them at the MobileFocus event held in Barcelona last night.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos now available in India for Rs. 13,490
The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, Dual SIM Android phone is now available in India from online retailers Letsbuy and Flipkart. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ace Duos along with a range of Dual SIM smartphones in India last week. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos is a Dual SIM (GSM + CDMA) smartphone with Dual Standby. It comes with 3.5-inch (320 x 480 Pixels) TFT display and is powered by 800 MHz Qualcomm processor. It has 3MP camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos now available in India for Rs. 13,490”
INTEX launches 3G wireless data card for Rs. 2820
INTEX has launched a new 3G data card in India that offers high-speed 3G wireless connectivity with download speeds up to 7.2Mbps and up to 5.76 Mbps upload speeds. It is also compatible with GPRS enabled SIM cards on a 2G platform. Continue reading “INTEX launches 3G wireless data card for Rs. 2820”
Sony smartphone and Toshiba tablet with TransferJet to be demoed at MWC 2012
Sony Phone and Toshiba tablet with TransferJet, high-speed close proximity data transfer technology that would enable 2 devices such as smartphones, tablets etc. to quickly exchange data by just touching the two together to be demoed at MWC 2012. The TransferJet technology combines the speed of UWB (Ultra Wide Band) with the ease of NFC (Near Field Communications). Continue reading “Sony smartphone and Toshiba tablet with TransferJet to be demoed at MWC 2012”