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Fring - Its Update Time
2008-06-06 07:45:00
FringLand, the company behind Fring, the popular VOIP software have announced an update to their popular product. They have released two versions, one for their Symbian version and the other for their Windows Mobile Version. There is yet no news as to why they have not released an update for their Symbian UIQ version. For symbian S60, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fring - Its Update Time ", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/06/06 /fring-its-update-time.html" });
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LG KC 550 ? 5 MP camera for a budgeted price
2008-06-04 10:16:00
LG is out with a new 5 megapixel camera phone ? the KC550. The handset is just 14mm thick. It has a Schneider-Kreuznach auto-focus optics with an Image stabilizer. This slider is a Tri-Band handset that comes quite well equipped for various media functions like a media player, FM radio, video and image editors and even motion ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "LG KC 550 ? 5 MP camera for a budgeted price", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/06/04 /lg-kc-550-%e2%80%93-5-mp-camera-for-a-bu dgeted-price.html" });
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Sony Ericsson Xperia got a tad sexier
2008-06-03 17:05:00
Well news is there from Sony Ericsson Blog that The yet to release Ultimato Mobile Monster the EVERYTHING inside me mobile phone The Sony Ericsson XPeria just got a tad sexier and a new variant in just the color ofcourse. The X1’s official site has dropped a few shots of the handset in a second ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sony Ericsson Xperia got a tad sexier", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/06/03 /sony-ericsson-xperia-got-a-tad-sexier.ht ml" });
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Skyfire gets funding Opera and iPhone get some competition
2008-05-28 22:58:00
All of you might know about Opera Mobile and Opera Mini which is one the most popular mobile browsers. Apple iPhone with its Safari browser is the best mobile browser I have ever come accross We have covered a lot about mobile browsers in the past even about Skyfire The cool thing about SkyFire is that it ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Skyfire gets funding Opera and iPhone get some competition", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/29 /skyfire-gets-funding-opera-and-iphone-ge t-some-competition.html" });
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Two new economy handsets by Philips
2008-05-28 09:07:00
Philips has unveiled two economy mobile phones — Philips 198 and 199. These handsets are similar to each other with the only difference being the FM Radio feature in Philips 199 model. The handsets will be rolled out only in Asia and Europe initially. Features and specs: ? 1.5 inch CSTN colour display ? ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Two new economy handsets by Philips", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/28 /two-new-economy-handsets-by-philips.html " });
More About: Economy , India , General , Philips , New Economy

Arun Sarin Steps down from Vodafone CEO post
2008-05-28 08:39:00
May be being an India n Himself he knew VodaFone India did terribly poor services and most of the subscribers are an unhappy lot. Well thats not the reason why Arun is stepping down. Arun Sarin is Old He is 53 which is not quite old if he is working in India. Well Arun Sarin informed that ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Arun Sarin Steps down from Vodafone CEO post", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/28 /arun-sarin-steps-down-from-ceo-post.html " });
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Confirmed: 3G coming at the end of this year in India
2008-05-27 20:29:00
Indians were still waiting for 3G mobile services when other countries are forgetting 3G and looking towards 4G mobile technologies. Its time for the Indians to be happy now as, India?s Union Minister of Technology and Communication has made it clear that 3G telecom services in India will be up and running at the end ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Confirmed: 3G coming at the end of this year in India", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/27 /confirmed-3g-coming-at-the-end-of-this-y ear-in-india.html" });
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Symbian Rules in Q1 2008
2008-05-24 11:13:00
The Q1 of 2008 was pretty happening for Symbian . The company saw 18.5 million handsets being shipped in Q1 with Symbian OS. There has been increase in the number of Symbian phone shipments by almost 17%. No wonder, the most preferred smart phone OS is backed by the Numero Uno handset manufacturer in the world. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Symbian Rules in Q1 2008", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/24 /symbian-rules-in-q1-2008.html" });
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Apple planning big for the 3G iPhone
2008-05-21 21:07:00
Apple is gearing up for the launch of the 3G iPhone this June. The company is also in talks with music label companies, just like Nokia is doing for its Comes with Music initiative. Apple is doing all this in order to expand the ringtones and music features that are currently available on the iPhone. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Apple planning big for the 3G iPhone", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/22 /apple-planning-big-for-the-3g-iphone.htm l" });
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In Depth Review Of The N82 BLACK
2008-05-21 21:06:00
If there is one device that has launched enough punch last year it definitely has to be N82 and if there is something that generated more buzz and fervor than N82 then it was its Black Version. The black version is nothing a colored cousin of the original N82. Looking sexier and more royal, N82 ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "In Depth Review Of The N82 BLACK", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/22 /in-depth-review-of-the-n82-black.html" });
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Google making native iPhone Apps
2008-05-18 08:36:00
iPhone is a big success wave and every company that is somehow related to the world of mobile handsets is making sure that they don?t miss the wave. Google , which competes with Apple iPhone OS X with its Android, is making sure that they also don?t miss the iPhone success wave. The market is flooded ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Google making native iPhone Apps", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/18 /google-making-native-iphone-apps.html" });
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3M mini-projector making a device debut
2008-05-18 08:35:00
We told you about 3M developing a small projector, which will enlarge an image from a mobile phone, notebook or any hand held electronic device, and projects it on a large scale onto a wall or floor. This will help you in giving presentations without the hassles of carrying projector or arranging for one. By ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "3M mini-projector making a device debut", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/18 /3m-mini-projector-making-a-device-debut. html" });
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Samsung B200 The new Guru
2008-05-18 08:34:00
Samsung have launched the successor to the highly successful B100 (Samsung Guru) model, the Samsung B200. One of the main strong holds for the Samsung model was the attractive series of ads they had promoted the product with. The product itself was meant to be a basic entry level model with no oomph value attached ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Samsung B200 The new Guru", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/18 /samsung-b200-the-new-guru.html" });
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Three New Handsets For India - LG KF510, LG KP320 and LG KP110.
2008-05-18 08:33:00
LG have announced that they will be launching three new models in our markets. The three models would be LG KF510, LG KP320 and LG KP110. They would be additions to their fairly popular music oriented series, the Dynamite series and the low end editions which they have plethora of devices actually. The KF510 which ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Three New Handsets For India - LG KF510, LG KP320 and LG KP110.", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/18 /three-new-handsets-for-india-lg-kf510-lg -kp320-and-lg-kp110.html" });
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Google Reader for iPhone new version out
2008-05-14 08:00:00
Google Reader , the popular reader from the labs of Google is now available in a new avatar. Looking at the popularity of iPhone, Google has come up with an new upgrade doptimized version of Google reader that can be easily viewed on the iPhone. Now there is one more reason for me to love the ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Google Reader for iPhone new version out", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/14 /google-reader-launched-for-iphone.html" });
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Blackberry Bold
2008-05-13 08:27:00
The BlackBerry® Bold? smartphone embodies elegant design ? without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone. Well this is the official statement in the BlackBerry Website. Well Bold turns out to be the official name of the device we have come to know as the 9000. FEATURES: THE BLACKBERRY EXPERIENCE No compromises. With email, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blackberry Bold", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/13 /blackberry-bold.html" });
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AirTel also to bring iPhone in India
2008-05-13 08:15:00
After Vodafone confirming that they will be getting the iPhone to India , now its AirTel who has confirmed that they will be bringing the iPhone to India at the end of 2008 to its customers. AirTel has tied-up with Apple and they will be launching the iPhone in India. Both, the carriers have not confirmed ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AirTel also to bring iPhone in India", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/13 /airtel-also-to-bring-iphone-in-india.htm l" });
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Asus Lamborghini comes to India
2008-05-12 08:17:00
After the Vertu and Motorola partnering with Ferrari, its time for the computer company, who has recently moved into mobile phones, has come with the Asus Lamborghini phone and launched it in India . If you don?t know what is a Lamborghini, then please don?t read further. This Asus Lamborghini ZX1 is a PDA that runs ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Asus Lamborghini comes to India", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/12 /asus-lamborghini-comes-to-india.html" });
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Nokia to sell 35 million GPS Phones
2008-05-12 08:16:00
Nokia expects to sell 35 million Global Positioning System (GPS) equipped phones this year, its chief executive said on Thursday. “We expect to ship about 35 million GPS-enabled Nokia devices in 2008, which is equal to the entire GPS device market in 2007,” CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told the annual shareholders’ meeting. Nokia’s $8.1 billion acquisition of U.S.-based ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Nokia to sell 35 million GPS Phones ", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/12 /nokia-to-sell-35-million-gps-phones.html " });
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New iPhone SDK and Firmware are out
2008-05-08 07:18:00
This one comes from a exclusive report by TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog). They have said that the new version of the Apple iPhone SDK and firmware has hit the market. The developers were waiting for the same. The news is not official from Apple?s side, however the developers have confirmed the news saying that ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New iPhone SDK and Firmware are out", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/08 /new-iphone-sdk-and-firmware-are-out.html " });
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BBC News comes to Mobile in India
2008-05-07 06:55:00
BBC news, the world?s premier news broadcasting agency has tied up with six mobile service providers in India . The guys at BBC are pretty excited about the same, given the number of people who carry a mobile phone in India. BBC World will be coming to six mobile service providers across India. The main aim ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "BBC News comes to Mobile in India", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/07 /bbc-news-comes-to-mobile-in-india.html" });
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Confirmed: Vodafone to bring iPhone in India
2008-05-07 06:53:00
I posted about iPhone being launched in India in the month of September 2008. There were lots of speculations about who will be the service provider for this feat. Most of the people including me felt that it would be AirTel and not Vodafone . But now this one comes from the horse?s mouth, according to ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Confirmed: Vodafone to bring iPhone in India", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/07 /confirmed-vodafone-to-bring-iphone-in-in dia.html" });
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Vodafone Confirms Iphone Prices for India
2008-05-07 06:50:00
Iphone has finally released their pricing details via their exclusive indian carrier Vodafone . The 8GB model would cost around Rs.15960 and the 16GB model would cost around Rs.19960, both available only on exclusive 2 year contract with Vodafone. No exact details about the launch dates are available as of now. [via : The Times Of India ] Similar ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Vodafone Confirms Iphone Prices for India", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/07 /confirmed-iphone-prices.html" });
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3G iPhone already exists
2008-05-06 23:44:00
German chip manufacturer Infineon, who supplies the chips inside the Apple iPhone , has made a bold statement to a magazine called Wirtschaftswoche regarding the existence of a 3G/UMTS iPhone. According to the article, Apple?s 3G iPhone is already developed, and although at first glance it looks much like the original version, it will indeed be ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "3G iPhone already exists", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/07 /3g-iphone-already-exists.html" });
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iPhone with Chinese handwritying recognition
2008-05-06 09:06:00
The latest private beta build of Apple ’s upcoming iPhone 2.0 software apparently includes a handwriting recognition interface for the Chinese language. According to a source close to the story, build 5A258F of the forthcoming software update adds several new Chinese input methods under the international keyboard settings, including handwriting recognition. “Unfortunately, handwriting recognition is only avaliable ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "iPhone with Chinese handwritying recognition", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/06 /iphone-with-chinese-handwritying-recogni tion.html" });
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Natuba ? Share pics from your iPhone
2008-05-06 09:05:00
There are many photo sharing sites out there but this one is different. Natuba is a photo sharing site, which is meant exclusively for the iPhone users. Users can click photos from there iPhone and share it with like minded iPhone photographers. Users are given a special email address to which they can mail their ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Natuba ? Share pics from your iPhone", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/06 /natuba-%e2%80%93-share-pics-from-your-ip hone.html" });
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Nokia and Rahman, Do the Music
2008-05-06 08:59:00
Nokia is doing it again. Few days back Nokia N Series teamed up with Rabbi, the hot Sufi sensational singer for a contest and this time Nokia has teamed up with the musical maestro, A R Rahman. Nokia and Rahman together will be doing the Do the Music initiative from Nokia. For the Rabbi contest ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Nokia and Rahman, Do the Music", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/06 /nokia-and-rahman-do-the-music.html" });
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Next gen iPhone Fake or Real
2008-05-04 21:50:00
Reports are from a French website French iphone blog iPhon.fr suggest that this is the next gen iphone. But they sure don?t seem so as everyone the internet claim it?s a choppy Photoshop work of the LG Vu. Well amidst several rumors it looks quite promising not enough to be dropped or brushed aside unless ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Next gen iPhone Fake or Real", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/05 /next-gen-iphone-fake-or-real.html" });
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BlackBerry KickStart clamshell ?
2008-05-04 21:48:00
The first ever clamshell from BlackBerry maker RIM, its dubbed the KickStart. The phone really looks great and awesome. With looks matching that of a Nokia N93i and the Panasonic phones mixed together, the phone surely would appeal to the business folk as well who didn?t have options till date to hold a blackberry that ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "BlackBerry KickStart clamshell ?", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/05 /blackberry-kickstart.html" });
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Sony Ercisson Xperia X1 likely by mid Sep 08
2008-05-04 21:45:00
Well its one of the phones in the entire history of mobile phones that has garnered enough rumors and pre release hype like a RajniKant movie. First it was slated to have windows 6.1 then they said no. they finally it was confirmed that it will be the first mobile device to carry windows 6.1. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sony Ercisson Xperia X1 likely by mid Sep 08", url: "http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/05/05 /xperia-x1-likely-by-mid-sep08.html" });
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