TripAdvisor has announced a new partnership with Nokia, which will include an Ovi app for Nokia’s Ovi Store, and integration of the TripAdvisor service into Nokia’s Ovi Maps. The TripAdvisor for Nokia app allows travelers to search for popular hotels, restaurants and attractions in their vicinity, as well as find the cheapest airfares available. The app is available in 12 different languages, giving travelers around the globe a localized TripAdvisor experience. “Our collaboration with Nokia further strengthens our commitment to providing trusted and valuable travel advice at home or on the go,” said Steve Kaufer, TripAdvisor founder and CEO
BlueAnt Wireless introduced the BlueAnt Q2 Smart Bluetooth Headset, comes with Wind Armour Technology for better audio performance and seamless integration with Microsoft Bing 411 for instant access to news, weather, sports and more. When the paired phone rings, you can simply say “Answer” or “Ignore”. It will also able to receive up to 2000 phone contacts from your mobile phone when paired. These contacts will be accessed by the “caller name announce” feature. The BlueAnt Q2 provides seamless access to stock quotes, movie times, weather, sports, news and traffic updates through tight integration with Microsoft’s Bing 411 service.
India is a huge mobile market and the numbers speak for themselves. According to a latest research publication from Gartner, Indian mobile handset sales will reach 139 million units by the end of 2010. This number was 117 million units in 2009.And almost 19% is a healthy growth shown by the Indian mobile handset market. Gartner has also said that the growth will be steady with number of units reaching to 206 million in 2014
Acer might be the last manufacturer that join Android world but they surely know what they are doing. Usually, phone exclusiveness only with carrier but not this one. Acer Stream will be exclusive only for Expansys UK on August 9th. Surprising enough this phone will be similar to Nexus One problem.
I have yet to find a front facing QWERTY keyboard device that is better than the Nokia E73 Mode (see our E73 Guide page). I have gone through nearly all the recent Eseries front facing QWERTY devices (E61, E61i, E71, E71x, and E73) and IMHO Nokia has just about reached perfection with the E73 Mode.
As part of my ZDNet writing I have been playing with a LOT of new phones running different operating systems. I bought and returned the Samsung Vibrant just this week, primarily because I already have an EVO 4G that satisfies my Android desires and I wanted to save up my upgrade subsidy credit for something coming later to T-Mobile. So with the EVO 4G my main, and only, device on Sprint, what am I using day-to-day with T-Mobile? The Nokia E73 Mode (check out my Guide ) is actually my preferred smartphone
When we thought Samsung Champ is heading to India soon, we were surprise to find out it’s already in Samsung retail stores. According to FoneArena, Samsung Champ is sell for only Rs. 4,000 which equivalent to $86 USD after conversion. Surely is not a bad deal at all
