Category: Mobile Phones

Nokia Scraps N9, Their First MeeGo Handset [Windows Phone 7 Hint?]

Nokia’s first MeeGo device has long been rumored to be the leaked full-QWERTY N9. Now, according to Reuters and a couple of close sources, the Finnish giant has ended the development of N9. We were expecting Nokia to announce their first MeeGo device, the N9 at Mobile World Congress 2011, next week. Now, it looks…

February 10, 2011
Gartner Says Android Grew 888% in 2010; Ate Mostly From Symbian’s Pie

According to the latest report by Gartner, Android OS grew 888% last year to gain the second position with 22.7% share in Smartphone Operating Systems. Nokia’s Symbian went down from 46.9% market share to 37.6% but still stayed on top.

February 10, 2011
Android Is The World’s Most Selling Smartphone Platform Now

With the pace it has been growing, everyone expected it to happen one day. According to a report by Canalys, Android OS now has 33.3% share in the smartphone market. They were 2.3% ahead of Nokia in Q4 2010. Apple comes third 16.2% and RIM follows with 14.6%. If only Nokia partners with Android instead…

January 31, 2011
Want A Sturdy Weather Proof Phone? Motorola Defy Is Here

Remember when Mobile Phones were a luxury? Remember how you used to care about them and got panicked when they fell down 2 feet? Those days have gone past.Nowadays, I drop my phone pretty much once a week. If that’s not enough, the phone has to go through smudges and scratches and splashes of water…

January 27, 2011
Google Nexus S working with MTNL 3G in India

You probably know by now that Nexus S is currently the best Android phone you can buy. It was launched on 16th December 2010 in the US through Best Buy. The phone is currently available in the US unlocked or locked with T mobile. The unlocked one retails for $530 plus taxes which comes close…

January 26, 2011
Award Winning “Line Phone” Is Sadly Only A Concept

Here is another awesome looking concept phone. This one is called the “Line Phone” and won the 2010 Furong Cup “Digital Product and Service Design Competition” award. While the hardware will probably always be a concept, the interface and gestures are worth looking at. I wonder if someone at Apple is looking at this for inspiration.…

January 21, 2011
Samsung’s Galaxy S Successor Coming Feb 13 [Android]

We’ve been hearing rumors about the Galaxy S successor and now Samsung has officially announced it’s coming on February 13. The phone will be displayed on the Samsung Stall at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. They say they’ll launch another teaser (probably with more info) on February 13.

January 20, 2011
Nokia E7 Available for Pre-Order in Finland; May Come To India By Q1 End

Nokia may be down but it’s definitely not out (I’m out of clichéd lines btw). Their new Nokia E7 communicator looks better than any of those bulky communicator devices I am used to and packs enough to bring Nokia back in the game.

January 19, 2011
Love Disney? Love Android? Disney Android Phones Are Here!

Did you know that Disney has a mobile phone division in Japan? Apparently they are quiet successful too. Now to tap the smartphone market Disney is coming up with Android based smartphones. The phones will basically have Disney themes both internally and externally.

January 19, 2011
Nokia N9 Knockoffs Look Like Tiny Macbooks, Cost only $105

We talked about Nokia N9 before in context of the Nokia and Microsoft partnership. That probably isn’t going to happen. And we are not sure when Nokia is planning to launch N9 too. Till then, you can always get the Chinese replicas!

January 14, 2011