The much hyped iPad is finally landing in US on April 3rd .  Users who wish to pick up the Apple Tablet on April 3 must pre-order the device online and Apple will start accepting pre-orders from March 12 Only the Wi-Fi version is launching on this date and the Wifi+3G version will be available in April end. The retail price would be $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB as revealed earlier. The Wi-Fi + 3G models retail at $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB. iPad International Launch The iPad both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April.International pricing will be released in April.Apple plans to ship the iPad to additional countries later this year. So if you are traveling to the US this summer or have friends coming down to India and you are a die hard Apple fan, save the date ! Image of Apple CEO Steve Jobs Holding an iPad coutesy gdgt Press Release from Apple below iPad Available in US on April 3 Pre-Order on March 12 CUPERTINO, California—March 5, 2010—Apple® today announced that its magical and revolutionary iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April. Beginning a week from today, on March 12, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from Apple’s online store (www.apple.com) or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on Saturday, April 3, at an Apple retail store. “iPad is something completely new,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.” Starting at just $499, iPad lets users browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers battery life of up to 10 hours.* iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface makes surfing the web an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer. You can read and send email on iPad’s large screen and almost full-size “soft” keyboard or import photos from a Mac®, PC or digital camera, see them organized as albums, and enjoy and share them using iPad’s elegant slideshows. iPad makes it easy to watch movies, TV shows and YouTube, all in HD, or flip through the pages of an ebook you downloaded from Apple’s new iBookstore while listening to your music collection. The App Store on iPad lets you wirelessly browse, buy and download new apps from the world’s largest app store. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for iPad and will run almost all of the more than 150,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. Developers are already creating exciting new apps designed for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. The new iBooks app for iPad includes Apple’s new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile product. The iBookstore will feature books from the New York Times Best Seller list from both major and independent publishers, including Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster. The iTunes® Store gives iPad users access to the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 12 million songs, over 55,000 TV episodes and over 8,500 films including over 2,500 in stunning high definition. All the apps and content you download on iPad from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBookstore will be automatically synced to your iTunes library the next time you connect with your computer. Pricing & Availability iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB. iPad will be sold in the US through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPad will be available in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models in late April in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. International pricing will be announced in April. iPad will ship in additional countries later this year. The iBooks app for iPad including Apple’s iBookstore will be available as a free download from the App Store in the US on April 3, with additional countries added later this year. *Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary. Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone. Similar Posts: Apple iPad Price Apple iPad takes centerstage at Grammy Awards Ceremony Apple iPad Shows Up on Apple Canada Site and Gets Pulled Off Apple iPad Tablet Live Pics Apple iPad UI on the iPhone and iTouch Share/Save

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Opera today announced that all the MTS subscribers in Russia are soon getting a customized version of Opera Mini where in they will get exclusive access to a customized Opera Mini start page which will give quick access to Music, Videos and Games on the go. From the Press Release: Opera Software today announced that Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (“MTS” – NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile phone operator in Russia and the CIS, will now provide a co-branded version of the Opera Mini browser for its subscribers, who can download it on their mobile phones at mini.opera.com. Subscribers of MTS will get access to a customized Opera Mini start page when they download the browser on their mobile phones. The start page will have default bookmarks which give MTS subscribers quick and easy access to music, videos and games as well as giving users the opportunity to purchase content directly from the browser. Being the largest Russian mobile operator, MTS clocked in 97.8 million subscribers at the end of December 2009 — 69.3 million of which are in Russia. MTS was the first to provide a wide range of innovative data services and Web applications to the Russian mobile market. “With this project, we managed to combine the advantages of Opera Mini, which allows the most efficient and fast mobile Internet, with easy and convenient mobile-content purchasing. This was made possible through the integration of the Web browser and the MTS network platform”, said Pavel Roytberg, Director of Product Development at MTS. “Now our subscribers will be able to buy content with one click through Opera Mini.” Opera Mini is the most popular browser for mobile phones in Russia, with the highest market share. Opera Mini compresses data up to 90 percent, resulting in cost savings and increased speed, even while surfing with low-end mobile handsets. At the same time, Opera Mini provides the full Web on your mobile phone and gives you the tools for comfortable navigation with limited hardware. “Russia is an important market for Opera, and we are excited to tie up with MTS to provide Russian users the best mobile browsing experience,” noted Nuno Sitima, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Opera Software. “Our partnership with MTS simplifies access to business and entertainment content for tens of millions of customers in Russia.” Similar Posts: Opera Mini 5 Beta is out. Download Now How to copy paste from webpages in E71/E61i using Opera Mini 5 Opera Mini iPhone App coming to MWC MTS to Give Away 1 Million Free Talk-time MTS Expands its Presence in Kolkata Share/Save

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According to Forbes Microsoft is planning to invest over $1 billion in the mobile space . The information comes from an analyst who claims he got this info from the General Manager, Investor Relations at Microsoft Windows Mobile is down to a single digit market share and RIM and Apple have literally eaten up the marketshare of  WinMo handsets over the last couple of years.  There were rumors that MS could pick up Palm or RIM but it might not happen now as Microsoft unveiled the Windows 7 Phone series at Mobile World Congress last month. Windows Phone 7 looks really promising from what we saw at the Barcelona last month but what’s worrying is the expected release date of Windows 7 Phone hardware – Holiday Season 2010 which is quite far away in the mobile world where innovation happen at an incredible speed. But it’s good news that the company is investing heavily in the mobile space and Microsoft can certainly make a comeback Similar Posts: Windows Phone 7 Series Official Videos Share/Save

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Yes you read it right- Eye-Controlled Ear phones — one of the most interesting demos we saw at MWC 2010 last month. Imagine being able to control your tracks , volume and playback with just your eyes — completely hands free ! No fancy concept or research paper in some university but an actual working demo We managed to capture a complete demo which includes a technical explanation of how the ear phones actually works for you . Hope you like it ! The special ear phones detect the movement of your eyeballs and music players and cellphones can be controlled using these eye gestures. The earphones contain electrodes and human eyeballs contain a infinitely small charge. These electrodes in the earphones pick up these charges and they are amplified so that they can be used for processing.For Example, when both eyes are looking in the left direction it means a positive charge in left electrode and a negative charge in the right electrode. These signals can be used to control devices . This project is currently in R&D at NTT DOCOMO Japan and the product is not commercially available. But now we know why Japan is certainly way ahead when it’s come to the mobile industry ! Also find the schematic explanation of the idea below And don’t forget to check out the World’s first separable phone Similar Posts: World’s first Separable Phone from Docomo — Hands On Video Mobile Projector courtesy 3M Share/Save

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We already Nokia is planning to introduce Dual SIM phones this year as announced .Now according to a document posted on CellularMania , Nokia has not yet stalled investment in S40 and infact plans to bring major new features such as Touchscreen and QWERTY to lower price points The Finnish company plans to  offer a compelling touch experience at a highly affordable price. They are also planning to use ready made commercial chipsets and shy away from custom ones. S40 internet experience is also set to get a facelift S40 is the world’s most widely used mobile platform and Nokia aims to bring the internet to the next billion people ! Via Similar Posts: Nokia’s Symbian Roadmap Announced-Interesting Details! Nokia joins forces with New Alliance for a joint venture in mobile services in China Apple More Profitable Than Nokia in handset business 7 New Low Cost Phones from Nokia for the New Year 2009 Nokia Microsoft join hands for Mobile Search Share/Save

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FoneArena is one of the most influential independent gadget blogs in the world  ! According to folks at Konector who published a recent report on Top gadget blogs attract over 40 million visitors. FoneArena is one of the top 3 most influential blogs  ! The Konector report names the most influential independent gadget blogs and bloggers; Releases essential data & details for marketing, advertising and PR professionals worldwide NEW YORK – February 24, 2010 – The top 150 independent gadget blogs attract over forty million visitors a month, according to The Top Independent Gadget Blogs and Bloggers. The report compiled and published by Konector, the first company to use detailed audience analysis to rank the top blogs, provides marketing, advertising and PR professionals with key data and stats on the most influential blogs they should target to promote their brands online. Understanding the focus and reach of these influential tech blogs is essential for companies focused on brand promotion and reaching their target demographic. “Forty million visitors a month is a huge number, and what’s more these are decided views,” notes Brett Norval, Konector senior analyst. “Three of the most influential blogs ReadWriteWeb, MakeUseOf and FoneArena in India each receive well over a million unique visitors a month, and the majority of people accessing these sites have made an active decision to view the blog. They are not driven by curiosity or advertising. They have a genuine interest in the content which is why they are an important audience to reach,” Norval explains. “Technology companies can get their brands in front of those targeted consumers from the get-go, and then reap the benefits from being able to monitor the conversations on a regular basis, gather all the feedback and – so – measure the real success of their marketing campaigns.” But it’s not about footfall. Marketing, advertising and PR professionals must connect with quality audiences of influencers who will accept and amplify their message. To achieve this Konector uses a unique methodology to measure the quantity and quality of visitors. “When ranking the blogs we focus on three main criteria – reach, frequency and interaction,” says Kingsley Maunder, a director at Konector. “We therefore use our proprietary Online Impact Factor to measure how many people visit a blog, how often they visit that blog, the time spent on the blog and how active they are once they get there.” What separates the top influential gadget and technology blogs from the others? Many of the leading gadget blogs are keenly focused on a specific topic and a select audience. These topics can range from USB devices, to VoIP, tophotography. However, Konector found that the majority of top blogs share a focus on mobile and mobility. “Mobile phone blogs like Daily Mobile,Pocketables, MobileWhack and Concept Phones attract a large readership base,” Maunder says. “This is most likely due to the pervasiveness of mobile devices, and the confusion created by the sheer volume of mobile brands and services consumers can choose from. Audiences clearly gravitate to blogs that can cut through the noise.” At the other end of the spectrum MSearchGroove, Mobile Industry Reviewand Wireless and Mobile News, websites that cover the latest news, analysis and events impacting the mobile industry, are also gaining in popularity. MSearchGroove, for example, has built a solid following of executives and influencers by providing analysis and commentary on mobile search, mobile advertising and social media. “Mobile is no longer about technology. From healthcare and education to advertising and augmented reality (AR), mobile sits at the center acting as a catalyst for improvement and innovation,” notes Peggy Anne Salz, MSearchGroove Founder and Chief Analyst. “To keep pace with this change – or even lead it — companies naturally need to connect directly with a Long Tail of blogs and bloggers. Konector effectively identifies the sites that matter most in the industry, and I am proud that MSearchGroove, a knowledge resource and thinking space for the mobile industry, is among them.” “Focusing on a particular target market is a successful strategy,” Norval says. “FoneArena, for example, has done particularly well to capture the huge Indian market, and is consequently one of the top three gadget blogs in the report.” Targeting a specific age demographic is also key. “CrunchGear,UnwiredView.com and Daily Mobile are among the blogs that appeal to the 18-35 year old market. Mobile Industry Review, PreCentral, and BGR have a greater impact on the 35-50-age-group.” Another factor that differentiates the leading blogs from others is their use of social media to spread information. “The majority of bloggers use Twitter to connect with their audiences and raise profile. Some sites, including Scobleizer,Tracy and Matt’s Blog, Techielobang and Tech65.org, also use Facebook and YouTube to reach readers,” Maunder says. “Their use of social media has huge advantages for marketers. Technology companies can also work with bloggers to promote their products on popular social networks, significantly increasing brand awareness.” About the Top Independent Gadget Blogs and Bloggers report: The Top Gadget Blogs and Bloggers report provides marketing, advertising and PR professionals with key data and stats on the most influential gadget and technology blogs they should target to promote their brands online, helping them understand: * Which blogs have the most impact in gadgets * Which bloggers have the most impact on their audience * Which bloggers have a captive audience most suitable for their target market (by demographic and location) * Which bloggers promote and review products and services most suitable for their brand The Top Independent Gadget Blogs and Bloggers report will also give marketing, advertising and PR professionals additional insight into promoting their brands on social networks, including YouTube, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, giving them an opportunity to increase their exposure to this wider audience. A detailed overview of the report, including sample pages can be found at http://www.konector.com/topblogsoverview/topblogsingadgets About Konector: Konector is the first company to use detailed audience analysis to rank the top blogs in order to provide marketing, advertising and PR professionals with the confidence to know which blogs and bloggers have the greatest influence to promote their brands online. Thank you all for reading FoneArena ! Similar Posts: None Found Share/Save

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The Finance Minister of India just presented the Union Budget for 2010-2011 and some good news on the mobile  front.  Mobile phones and accessories are bound to get cheaper. To encourage the domestic manufacture of mobile phones accessories, exemptions from basic, CVD and special additional duties are now being extended to parts of battery chargers and hands-free headphones. The validity of the exemption from special additional duty is being extended till March 31, 2011. Looks like the Government wants to encourage domestic manufacturing of cellphones and accessories. 3G will soon become a reality and government expects to raise around Rs.36000 crore from 3G auctions which are starting soon. But sadly there is no change in VAT on mobile phones which is pretty high in stats like Maharashtra. Similar Posts: None Found Share/Save

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At MWC 2010 we spotted not only phones and interesting gadgets but also some beautiful ladies  at the various booths .  And the probability of visitors entering a booth depended on how interesting the models were. When it comes to shows like these ,  brands always love to have the best faces market their products and it does pretty good for their publicity . Here are the Booth Babes of MWC 2010 Models at NTT Docomo’s booth where we saw the separable phone At Samsung booth This was a footballer in her jersey . We have no idea what she was doing at a Mobile booth Ask any MWC 2010 attendee about CBOSS , they would surely recognize the name, not for some ground breaking product but for the attractive models in Hall 8. And by the way CBOSS is Convergent Business Operations Support System and offers IT solutions for end-to-end automation of telecommunications companies ! Redline Communications Access – makers of the Netfront browser and promoters of the ELSE phone gave away margherita sprays after lunch. They decided to get a bit spooky ! A model at Mobile King – a company which specializes in Mobile Entertainment – hope you know what we mean ! Let us know in the comments which of the above is your favorite ! Similar Posts: Video : Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI running on Samsung Wave LG Mini GD880 Announced At MWC SanDisk Releases 64GB Flash Drive for Mobiles! Windows Mobile 7 Event All Set-No Adobe Flash in 7! Motorola Quench Announced! Share/Save

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Nokia has unveiled an 18 Carat Gold Edition of Nokia N97 Mini . Priced at € 625 ($845) , this device has the same specifications as the Original Nokia N97 Mini with an addition of “ ELLE 360Fashion ” app for all the fashionistas to keep up with the latest fashion trends and news about fashion. Nokia N97 Mini Gold Edition will be available in Select Countries like Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. However the release date is still unknown. [ Nokia Poland ] Similar Posts: Nokia N97 Mini India Launch in October Nokia N97 Mini Price is just 24999 now N97 Mini wins GSMA Award for Best Mobile Handset Pre-order your Nokia N97 Mini in India and get 100 songs for free Nokia N97 Mini Official Pic Leaked ? Share/Save

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Just before MWC 2010 started on Monday , Sony Ericsson had a press conference at Opium Mar in Barcelona and we brought you some live pictures from the event . One of the handsets which was interesting for the newly announced Sony Ericsson Aspen which is a Touchscreen QWERTY running on Windows Mobile 6.5.3 After the explosive rise of touchscreen phones in the market , We are so used to touch that sometimes we even tap the screens on non-touch phones unintentionally. Looks like Sony Ericsson wants to capitalize on this and the the Aspen promises the best of the both the Touch and QWERTY worlds. It packs a 3.2 Megapixel Camera and a 3.5mm audio jack. More pics after the jump The handset might be a good buy if you rely on Microsoft services such as Exchange. But the only deal breaker for some users might be the fact that the Sony Ericsson Aspen runs on Windows Mobile. It supports  Quad Band GSM networks and Dual band3G .  It makes use of panels for quick access to frequent phone functions and it looked quit attractive The Aspen is part of the Greenheart family of phones from Sony Ericsson and is made from recycled plastic and it comes with a really small box , eco-friendly charger and no paper user guide ! PS: We have a hands on video coming up shortly Similar Posts: Sony Ericsson Faith Now Known as Aspen Sony Ericsson Aspen Promo Video Sony Ericsson Aspen Hands On Video Live pictures from Sony Ericsson Event at MWC 2010 Nokia E72 vs E71 in Pics Share/Save

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