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Aircel has announced that the Apple iPhone 3GS is now available from them for just Rs. 9,999 with unlimited data usage for a year with Advance rental plan of Rs. 3,000 for post-paid customers. After a year customers can shift to Simple Value 499 Plan (in 2G circles), or 399 Smart PI plan (in 3G circles). In 3G circles customers can shift any existing Aircel plan after a year. Last July Aircel and Airtel launched the 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS with money back offers for Rs. 19,999 before it went on sale from retailers across India. Aircel iPhone 3GS Postpaid Advance rental Plan Free minutes/month (Local+National) In 3G (speeds up to 3.6 Mbps) circles, after 2GB speed would be throttled to 128 kbps. The iPhone 3GS is available from Aircel Stores. They have not announced any prepaid plans yet. Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. His current phone is Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. You can follow him on Twitter @ssrivat...

Nimbuzz has finally arrived for Windows Phone devices. This app lets you chat with your friends on several IM account Nimbuzz, Facebook, GTalk, Yahoo Messenger and MSN/Live Messenger. You can also share images and connect with twitter. Still there is no support for voice call and VOIP. Since this is the first version we can expect these features eventually. Features of Nimbuzz for Windows Phone Chat with your Nimbuzz friendsConnect with multiple IM accounts (Facebook, Yahoo Messenger, MSN/Live Messenger, Gtalk) and manage them under one listSend and receive picturesView chat historyUse popular chat buddies for Twitter, Cricket, Astrology etc.Know instantly if other are typing with Message typing indicatorSort the contact list in your preferred wayMark contacts as Favourites for easy initiation of communicationManage your own presence to keep your friends up-to-dateMulti-language support: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, RussianN-world with free Avatars, Ga...

 LG has launched the Optimus L5 in India from the L-Style series of phones that was unveiled at MWC 2012 . Other L-Style series of phones, Optimus L3 went on sale in India in May and the Optimus L7 was officially launched in June. LG has officially launched the Optimus L3 in India today. The Optimus L5 lies between L3 and L7 that has 4.0-inch (320×480 pixels) Capacitive Touch screen display and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich with Optimus UI 3.0. It is powered by 800 MHz Processor and has 5MP auto-focus camera with flash. It is just 9.6mm thick and has 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with microSD. It has quick memo that enables users to jot notes on the screen using a finger that also lets users share it with social networks or via text messages and e-mails. The connectivity features include, 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps, Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, aGPS. It has 1500mAh battery. The LG Optimus L5 is priced at Rs. 13,199 and is available across India. Check our ...

Qualcomm just reported its 3rd quarter fiscal 2012 results and profits have soared year on year owing to continued strong demand for 3G and 4G connected hardware. High sales and strong yearly growth have contributed to a bottom line of $4.63 billion in revenue. Meanwhile net income is reported at $1.21 billion. MSM chipsets were the biggest contributors with 141 million units sold. Though sales were reported to be down 7% over the last quarter, the YoY growth is noted to be 18%. CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacob said that the sales drop was due to upcoming devices lined up for the holiday season. Dhruv Bhutani is a tech enthusiast who tries to keep a tab on the latest and greatest in the mobile and telecom sector. He is currently using an iPhone 4S and a Nokia Lumia 800. Catch him on Twitter @DhruvBhutani , you can also reach out on Facebook and Google+ View the original article here

Research in Motion (RIM) has just launched new BlackBerry Premium Stores in 2 locations in Mumbai. They launched their first BlackBerry Premium Store in Delhi in April and in Gurgaon in May and in Bangalore recently. These two stores located at The Future Shop, 7, Palladium, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel and The Future Shop, 325, Nawab Building, Dr. D.N. Road –Fort respectively. BlackBerry Premium Store will provide customers the opportunity to discover the BlackBerry experience within special zones featuring consumer and enterprise applications along with product service and a demo zone to highlight the exceptional performance of BlackBerry smartphones. There is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic team in the store that will deliver expert information and advice to create the finest customer experience. The BlackBerry Premium store will be open seven days a week and the company plans to open similar stores in key metro cities in India in a phased manner. Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile T...

ZTE has launched ZTE N880E in China. It is the first smartphone to come with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) in China. It has 4.0-inch (480 x 80o pixels) capacitive touchscreen display and is powered by 1GHz Qualcomm processor. It has metallic finish and comes with 3.2MP Auto focus camera and is just 10.4mm thick. The ZTE N880E was originally launched in May 2012 with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has sold more than 1 million units since then. It has 512 MB RAM, 4GB internal memory and 32GB expandable memory with microSD. The connectivity features include, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G (CDMA / EVDO Rev.A), and GPS / aGPS. It has FM Radio and comes with 1650mAh battery. There are no details whether it would retail at the same price as it was launched in May. ZTE plans to launch more devices running on Android 4.1 soon. Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. His current phone is Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. You...

Uninor has launched a unique offer that would let their customers make free unlimited local on-net (Uninor to Uninor) calls on Sundays. This offer is valid on every Sunday starting from July 22nd to August 26th 2012. They launched Ek Bharat, Ek Rate (One India, One call rate) plan that offers a flat rate of just 25 paise per minute on all local and STD calls for Mumbai customers. This is completely free and there there is no need of any extra pack to avail this offer. This offer is available for both new and old customers in Tamil Nadu and Chennai. Uninor recharges are available across 35,000 telecom retail outlets , 78 exclusive Uninor Stores  across Tamil Nadu. Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. His current phone is Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. You can follow him on Twitter @ssrivatsan and on Google+ View the original article here

As turn by turn navigation becomes a standard feature on more and more phones, there is a growing demand for accessories like car mounts to safely and securely attach a phone to the car.   The SuperGrip is one such mount which comes in a fairly small package but is surprisingly solid. Read on for the complete review. While there are a lot of car mounts out there, the experience is generally a mixed bag in terms of surfaces it can be mounted on or the grip on the phone. SuperGrip seems to have a great solution as by using a suction based technology, they can ensure a good grip on almost any surface. In our experience we were able to successfully attach it to both a car dashboard and the windscreen. The design of the SuperGrip car mount is quite stylish consisting of two pieces held together by a flexible ball and socket joint. The bottom suction piece is responsible for keeping it attached to the surface of whatever you mount it to. The grip holder extends like a claw and is designed t...

LG India today confirmed to FoneArena at the LG Bloggers Meet today that the Optimus Vu is indeed coming to India later this year. The Optimus Vu is a 5-inch phone from LG which puts it in the same league as the Samsung Galaxy Note. The screen is one of the main highlights of the device and it packs a 1024x768px resolution. The phone packs 32GB of inbuilt storage and utilizes a microSIM card slot. It also comes with a capacitive stylus. It packs an 8MP camera along with a Flash on the back. The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz Dual core processor.LG has launched a portfolio of L-series devices in India including the L3 , L5 and L7.It has also launched the Optimus 4X HD , the company’s first quad core phone. The Optimus Vu has got an update to Android 4.0 in Korea. We hope it launches in India with ICS or may be even Jelly Bean. The Optimus Vu will come with regional content tailor made for India. Pricing has still not been revealed.The Optimus Vu has been on sales in South Korea and is ru...