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Opera Mini 5 beta finally comes to Android

by Paul Joseph March 11, 2010 Featured

Opera had previewed the Opera Mini 5 beta for Android phones during MWC 2010. It’s now available for download from the Android Market. This announcement marks the entry of Opera Mini 5 onto the Android platform.Opera Mini 4 has been there in the market for quite some time and this is a much needed update ! “Android users should not have to compromise when it comes to surfing the Web on their phones. Opera Mini will give Android users a fast and cost-efficient access to their favorite Web sites and services,” said Dag Olav Norem, Vice President of Products, Opera Software. Opera Mini claims to have more than 50 million users worldwide and it saves your data charges by compressing data by up to 90 percent before sending content to the phone. Opera Mini aims to offer a desktop-like Web browsing experience on a mobile phone. All the features present in Opera Mini 5 for other platforms such as Speed Dial, tabbed browsing, password manager and bookmarks are now available for Android phone users. Screenshots of the Android App below Download Opera Mini 5 beta for  Android now You can grab  Opera Mini 5 in the Android Market today The app is compatible with all android phones be it the G1 or your shiny new nexus one or droid ! Still no word on the iPhone App Similar Posts: MWC 2010 : Opera Mini on iPhone Opera Mini available for Blackberry and Palm Treo Native version of Opera Mini for Windows Mobile phones launched Opera Mini 5 Beta is out. Download Now Download Opera Mobile 10 beta for Nokia and Symbian Smartphones Share/Save

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HTC Desire Price Revealed Arriving on April 1

by Paul Joseph March 10, 2010 Featured

The HTC Desire was announced at MWC 2010 and we  brought you live pictures of this monster which is powered by a 1GHz CPU and features a 3.7 inch AMOLED Display. Now the price of the Desire has surfaced on Amazon UK and is due to be released on April 1st. The price of the phone is around 440 British pounds or Rs.30000 approx.The handset is expected to go on sale starting from April 1 2010.The price is for a unlocked phone without a contract. Some feel that the specs of the Nexus one and the Desire are pretty similar and the Desire might be the Non-Google version of the Nexus One. The handset features the famous HTC Sense which gives Android a whole new meaning ! As a bonus we have a video of the HTC Desire from MWC 2010 Which handset are you going to buy ? Nexus One or Desire or the Legend ? Similar Posts: Google Nexus One Unboxing Pics The Making of the Google Nexus One , Behind the Scenes Videos Google Nexus One Pictures and Videos Nexus One Hands-On Pics And Video Video : Nexus One Unboxed by Ninjas Share/Save

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Uninor to provide Free Emergency Calling during Maha Kumbh Mela

by Paul Joseph March 10, 2010 Featured

It’s that time of year when the mad rush to the Maha Kumbh Mela starts and the telecom operator Uninor India is going to to provide Free Emergency Calling and maps of the area during Maha Kumbh Mela. Uninor which is a joint venture  Norway based Telenor and Unitech Ltd will provide emergency communication support to the millions of Kumbh Mela visitors.  It has setup a network of Assistance Booths for the one of the largest spiritual events in India. “Maha Kumbh Mela is one of India’s largest events in terms of the number of people who visit it and Uninor is proud to be a part of this. We understand the needs of our customers and Uninor’s emergency assistance booths have been set up to help customers, thereby reinforcing our commitment to helping our customers in every possible way” said Mr. Allan Bonke, Executive Vice-President, Delhi Hub, Uninor. Maha Kumbh Mela is attended by over 50 million people, making it probably the largest such gathering in the world. Uninor has also extended its presence in and around the city to further strengthen its reach and service to support the large number of visitors at the Maha Kumbh Mela. Maha Kumbh Mela, Uninor tied up with the Kumbh Mela Committee to install the Uninor Emergency Assistance booths to provide free mobile phone services to the visitors of Maha Kumbh Mela for making emergency calls. During these months of Kumbh Uninor has also extended its reach to ensure better accessibility by adding more retail points in this area. Uninor is currently operational in eight circles of UP (West), UP (East), Bihar, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Similar Posts: None Found Share/Save

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Nokia Ad for 5233

by Paul Joseph March 9, 2010 Featured

Here is the most recent Nokia Ad on TV for the 5233 music phone. You must have heard about Nokia signing up Adah Sharma and Sharman Joshi Watch the advertisement below.  It shows Sharman Joshi picking a new track on his phone for each dress Adah Sharma tries out when the duo are shopping . Now how many of you like the ad ? Thanks to Indicine for the tip! Similar Posts: Nokia 5233 is a 5230 sans 3G price is lesser Share/Save

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Sygic AURA Real 3-D GPS Navigation Coming Soon

by Paul Joseph March 9, 2010 Featured

Sygic AURA aims to be the ultimate GPS navigation product for both drivers and pedestrians. It is  designed for smartphones and mobile devices . It offers both offline maps and a connected mode with social networking and connected features. User can Drive, Walk & Meet in real 3-D “Our dream to build AURA has come true — three years of development has resulted in a product that completely differs from others on the market.” said Michal Stencl, CEO of Sygic. “We are happy to announce it now and here, in the world that asks: “What is the future of LBS?”. We simply trust it is AURA — one tool that combines navigation for pedestrians and drivers and lets users learn all about cities: where to go, where to stay and where to meet there. AURA keeps you on track whether your journey is by car or on foot, with the information you need at-hand, always available, without a mobile connection. Drive, walk and meet — AURA presents one incredible, beautiful package.” “We are proud to provide an expert answer to people who are asking why they should buy a new smart phone. The answer is simple, ‘AURA!’” stated Martin Kalis, Sygic marketing manager. AURA is designed smartphones and personal navigation devices like the iPhone, Google Android, Windows Phone 7etc. Watch AURA in action below The app is coming soon to the Apple App store . And looks like AURA will be available for India too but its not clear if we will get the full 3D features . More info on the official page We are really impressed by the preview and can’t wait to get our hands on the app when it releases Similar Posts: Nokia Ovi Maps free navigation crosses 1.4 million downloads Sygic Mobile Maps for Nokia N900 Coming Soon Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition launched with Lifetime Navigation Software Review: Sygic Mobile Maps India a Turn by Turn Navigation App for iPhone Nokia to Offer Free Turn By Turn Navigation Share/Save

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BSNL 3G now in Mangalore , Surathkal , Udupi

by Paul Joseph March 8, 2010 Featured

BSNL has launched 3G  services in Mangalore District  after Chennai, Bangalore , Hyderabad and Kerala The 3G services will be first available in Surathkal, Baikampady, Mangalore, Ullal, Deralakatte and Udupi . It will be available in other parts of the Mangalore district in a phased manner. The 3G tariffs are same as in other circles.  Many FoneArena users in Mangalore seem to use highend handsets and arrival of BSNL 3G should be great news for them Check out the FoneARena BSNL 3G Speed Test .  This is how the BSNL 3G sim card looks like Go grab one now !  its only BSNL who is offering 3G in India ( part from MTNL in in Mumbai and Delhi) Similar Posts: Enjoy 3G Speeds with BSNL in Kerala from Today BSNL Launches 3G mobile services Commercially Share/Save

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Nexus One vs iPhone 3GS 3D Performance Comparison

by Paul Joseph March 8, 2010 Featured

The folks at a game development company Distinctive Developments have posted a cool video comparison of the Nexus One and iPhone 3GS.  In the video they compare the 3D performance (GPU -Graphics Processing Unit) of the two phones. They render the same game scenes on both the phones and test the frame rate and graphics. As you can see in the image below, the 3GS is doing 60 frames per second and the Nexus One is doing 31 frames per second. One of the main reasons for the lower frame rate on the nexus one might be the larger screen size. The GPU needs to fill 2.5 times as many pixels on the Nexus One than it does on the iPhone. In this test the 3D engine code running on both devices is the identical with one major exception – the Nexus isn’t using Neon floating-point optimization Even though the  iPhone 3GS packs only a 600Mhz CPU compared to the Nexus One which packs a 1 GHz CPU, the iPhone wins in the 3D arena. The Nexus One is powered by Android which is not yet fully optimized for gaming and 3D applications like the iPhone according to this test. Similar Posts: Google Nexus One Pictures and Videos The Making of the Google Nexus One , Behind the Scenes Videos The Nexus One Unboxed and Caught on Video A Comparision between Nexus One, iPhone 3GS and Moto Droid Nexus One vs Nokia N900 in Pics Share/Save

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Apple iPad first commercial makes debut at Oscars

by Paul Joseph March 8, 2010 Featured

Very few people in this world possess great marketing skills like Apple CEO Steve Jobs. After making an short appearance at the Grammy Awards last month, the Apple launched its first TV Commercial for the upcoming iPad during the Oscars today. What better audience do you need for what some people call as an oversized iPod touch ? Video after the break The 30 second promo quickly shows all the features of the iPad. We love the iPad’s screen but what’s  scary is the onscreen keyboard. The guy did not even type a word during this ad. Does  that mean Apple is not confident of the keyboard on the iPad ? We have always wondered how easy it is to type on the iPad considering its pretty big to grip and type at the same time Similar Posts: Apple iPad Official Video Promo Apple iPad UI on the iPhone and iTouch Apple iPad takes centerstage at Grammy Awards Ceremony Rumor : Apple iPad Videos Apple iPad launch date April 3 , Pre-orders from March 12 Share/Save

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Nokia India and Shahrukh Khan team up for Main Bhi Coach campaign right in time for IPL Season 3

by Paul Joseph March 7, 2010 Featured

Nokia India seems to be on aggressive marketing strategy. After signing up a c ouple of bollywood stars for endorsing it’s music phones , the company has teamed up with bollywood hero Shahrukh Khan for a new consumer campaign Main Bhi Coach. As a part of this promo consumers can win a chance to spend some  time with the star and promoter of IPL Cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders . The Indian Premier League 3 cricket tournament is starting in a few days in India The phrase Main Bhi Coach in Hindi means I’m also a coach. If you want Team KKR to win you can send advice and tips to the team on strategy, line-up, tactics, style etc. They are inviting your ideas which might help them clinch the title. The winning entries will get exciting prizes including an opportunity to spend time with the king of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan on the sets of his latest movie. The consumer engagement program, unveiled jointly by D. Shivakumar, VP and Managing Director, Nokia India and Shahrukh Khan, is an innovative marketing campaign to involve cricket fans across the country to be a part of the IPL cricket action. Commenting on the association with Nokia, Shah Rukh Khan said “The Nokia-KKR association goes back a long way and further strengthens with every cricketing season. We share common beliefs and will continue to strengthen our relationship while giving our fans an entertaining cricketing experience.In India, every fan is a self proclaimed cricket guru and believe can guide the team to victory if given a chance. Main Bhi Coach is an opportunity for them to make their dreams come true and coach their favorite team. With such exciting campaigns Nokia promises to make the third season more exciting for all KKR fans.” Speaking on the occasion, Nokia India’s Shivakumar said, “Nokia and Shahrukh along with Kolkata Knight Riders have provided some very exciting moments to the Indian cricket lovers. Main Bhi Coach is an interesting and simple consumer campaign aimed yet again at connecting people to their passions. The campaign has been innovatively designed to engage the entire nation, by providing them an opportunity to be a part of the action on the pitch. I am confident that this initiative will strike a chord especially amongst our youth audience; helping them to connect emotionally with Nokia as well as provide pragmatic support to the KKR team.” Is Shahrukh Khan still using a E90 ? What’s interesting is that Main Bhi Coach is open for all cricket fans and is not linked to the purchase of any product or service. Hope Nokia launches some its new phones (x3 ,X6,x5) in India during the cricket tournament. You can send your coaching tips to  9664555555 and all these would be discussed with the team and the coach to see if the ideas could help in improving the team ! via Indicine Similar Posts: Mobile Fan Clubs Launched for MIG33 Users with IPL Teams! Vodafone ZooZoo makes you Laugh Purchase DLF IPL Season 3 Tickets from Vodafone M-Shop Vodafone Offers 85% Discount on International Roaming Share/Save

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Google Nexus One Unboxing Pics

by Paul Joseph March 7, 2010 Featured

The Google Nexus One just landed at FoneArena and here are some unboxing pics.  The phone comes in a really small package similar to the Google Ion . The phone is really attractive and incredibly thin. It’s currently one of few good looking Android handsets in the market in addition to the HTC Legend.  Full marks to HTC for the phone’s design. Its really feels nice to grip this handset and the AMOLED display with 800×480 resolution is cool. This handset rocks on Android 2.1 (Eclair ) and the animated wallpapers are impressive. The 1 GHz processor means that this handset is really fast and there is no noticeable lag during operation. And here is a video of the Nexus one powering up Stay tuned for more Nexus One coverage on FoneArena as we will be putting the phone through its paces ! Similar Posts: Google Nexus One Hands On Photos Nexus One — The Dummies Guide Nexus One Live Coverage Starts Now Nexus One Hands-On Pics And Video Nexus One Live Pics Share/Save

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