Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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Nokia N8 Cam Shots: The spring is coming!

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 12:30 PM PDT


It's been a rather rainy day today here in Austria, but since the weather has cleared up a bit, i was out and about with the Nokia N8 before. Spring has finally arrived and with it some buds on the tree right in front of the company I'm working at. If you know me, you know my love for the Nokia N8. Symbian^3 doesn't exactly make it the most user-friendly device, but as mentioned in my Nokia E7 hits and misses post, Nokia's hardware is unmatched. Focus point on the Nokia N8 is of course the 12MP camera with carl zeiss optics, a xenon flash and the biggest sensor ever put into a mobile phone. The results were so awesome, I've decided to do this quick post here at Fone Arena! pretty impressive, considering it's still a smartphone mainly, right? :) In case you wanna check those pics out full size, head over to my flickr set - Beauty of Nature!

Review : How Good is Gaming On the XPERIA Play?

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 11:36 AM PDT


The highly anticipated Xperia Play – otherwise known as the mythical 'PlayStation Phone' - is finally with us, and despite Sony Ericsson's insistence that it should be judged as a smartphone first and foremost, we're willing to bet that the gadget-hungry general public are more interested in how it holds up as a mobile gaming platform. With that in mind we've put this 'PlayStation Certified' Android handset through its paces over the last week and our conclusions are below, but the general impression is incredibly positive. Apple's iPhone may have spearheaded a touch-screen revolution in the mobile phone gaming arena, but the Xperia Play proves conclusively that there's still a place for proper buttons. The Controls Although Sony Ericsson decided against plastering the iconic PlayStation logo on the exterior of the phone, when you slide open the Xperia Play's gaming interface you can't help but think of the PSPgo, the revised edition of the popular PlayStation Portable handheld that was launched by Sony in 2009. The layout is incredibly similar, and for gamers that's most definitely a positive thing. The recessed D-pad and buttons don't have much travel, but they're highly responsive and emit a satisfying 'click' when pressed. The PlayStation's famous dual shock analogue ...

Xperia Arc vs Incredible S vs LG Optimus 2x, Fight!

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:24 AM PDT


Whenever someone wants to buy a device, they first compare it with its true challengers and start searching for comparison videos of it with other devices. So today, I am going to show you a video in which you will see the comparison of LG Optimus 2x, Xperia Arc and Incredible S. All of them are great devices and have some amazing specs. If we talk about Optimus 2x, it's the first phone to feature the dual-core Tegra 2 processor. On the other hand, Xperia Arc is a slim and sexy device and comes with some solid features. HTC Incredible S was recently announced and it comes with the new HTC Sense UI. Well, if you want to find out more about your favorite device, then don't forget to watch the video after the break. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aN6O4rvQ44&feature=player_embedded So which phone is your favourite? Tell us in the comment box below! Read

Videos of BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 / Monaco leaked

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 06:01 AM PDT


Few days back images of Blackberry Touch Leaked. Now tutorial videos of the phone have been leaked online. This is said to be the thinnest blackberry phone ever. These videos show volume and power button and backside view with SIM and memory card slots of Blackberry Touch 9930. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoDQElKNlTE httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awg68xUmfck Other videos show photo gallery, image viewer with sharing features, home screen and new call functions httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHEUAkjIVjw httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUxVx8IkMnM httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbgHOFgb1gY BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 is expected to launch in the Q3 of 2011. (Source N4BB.com)

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo hitting Europe on April 19th for £299

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:44 AM PDT


Sony Ericsson officially announced the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo at the Mobile World Congress in February, which is actually the successor to Sony Ericsson Vivaz. Today, Clove UK officially announced that they will launch Xperia Neo in Europe on April 19th and it's going for £299+VAT. The device comes with a Sony Exmor R Camera sensor and Reality display with Mobile Bravia engine. It also feature a powerful 8 megapixel camera which is good enough to take some breathtaking pictures. Xperia Neo comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread which is the latest version of Android OS for mobile phones. So you don't need to worry about any software update. The Neo is small in size as compared to Arc and Play. You can read more about it over here. Are you looking forward to this new Sony Ericsson device? And don't forget to read Michael Hell's thoughts about it.

Angry Birds Rio Clocks 10 million Downloads in 10 Days on Android and iOS devices

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 04:01 AM PDT


Angry Birds Rio that was launched last month has been downloaded 10 million times in just 10 days on Android and iOS devices says Rovio Mobiles . This includes paid and free downloads for iOS and Android platform. Angry Birds Rio was first launched on Amazon app store for Android devices, later lite and paid version were available for iOS devices later. Angry Birds Rio is now available on Android market too. Angry Birds has seen 100 million downloads worldwide and keeps on increasing. (via Mobile-ent.biz)

Google Maps update 5.3 for Android brings location dashboard, home check-in and adding aspects to places

Posted: 06 Apr 2011 01:19 AM PDT


Google Maps for Android devices got updated to version 5.3, that brings location history dashboard, home check-in and adding aspects to a place while rating them. The location history could be enabled from the Google latitude on a computer or directly from the Google latitude app on the phone. This dashboard feature lets you keep track of miles traveled, time spent at home, work or outside and history of your check-ins and these are private to yourself. The home check-in lets you to set a location for your home on Google latitude, by entering your address and checking in at your home. This lets you to keep track of time you spent at your home on the location dashboard. Setting location for home or sharing your home check-ins with your friends are completely optional. Along with the check-ins and rating for the places you visit, now you can add aspects like food, music etc. for others to know what that place offers. Download Google Maps for Android devices (1.6 and later) from the Android market for free. Read

Nokia X5-01 Review

Posted: 05 Apr 2011 10:30 PM PDT


Symbian is here to stay, at least for the next couple of years. So, we are here with the Nokia X5-01 review. This device was launched at CommunicAsia last June and hit Indian shores late last year.At the first look, I didn't liked the squarish design of this device and found it a bit girly. Nokia X5-01 is an X-series phone, known for its music features. As usual, this handset comes with a special key for the music player, however the previous/rewind and next/forward keys were missing from this handset. This handset comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, which helps you to type fast and stay connected with your friends on the go. Nokia X5-01 runs on the Symbian S60v3 operating system and it comes with some great features such as a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, 3G connectivity and more. Is this handset worth buying? Check out our exclusive review to learn more. Box Contents: Nokia X5-01 Nokia BL-5F 950 mAh Li-Ion battery Nokia Travel Charger AC-6N Nokia 2 GB microSD card MU-37 Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-101D Nokia Headset WH-102 User Guide Design: The Nokia X5-01 features an unique squarish design. This handset also comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The slide mechanism on this ...