Friday, 5 August 2011

MAXX unveils MS727 Dual-SIM Mobile Phone

MAXX mobiles, one of the booming mobile companies in India has launched another dual SIM phone. Priced at Rs. 3,395, the MAXX SOUL MS727  comes with dual standby features and touch and type functionality.

If we go into its features and specifications this budget phone comes with a 2.4 inch QVGA touch screen display, 1.3 mega pixel camera, FM radio with scheduling, MP3 and WAV audio player and MP4 &3GPP video player and Bluetooth.

Vodafone To Launch Facebook Phone In India, What’s The Point?

Vodafone is all set to launch its own low cost Facebook mobile phone offering called 555 Blue in India. The company has already launched the mobile phone in UK for a price of $100 (around Rs.4,500). Although the Indian price and release date is not yet confirmed by Vodafone, it could be launched by the end of this month.

The highlight of the device is that it promises to offer the users a customized Facebook experience (it will automatically update Facebook every 20 minutes) and is basically for the die-hard social networking fans. It has a dedicated Facebook ‘F’ button, which can be used for a number of functions like instantly posting a status update (with photos or links) from the browser.

Thursday, 4 August 2011

Check your cell phone bill for charge that funds free cell phones for others

If you qualify for government assistance programs like Medicaid, food stamps or public housing, odds are you qualify for a free cell phone.

The program is paid for through the Universal Service Fund, created by the FCC about 15 years ago, and is intended to give communities across the country affordable telecommunication services.

Latest Buzz: New iPhone Is Radical Change

The next iPhone will be a much more radical departure from the iPhone 4 than Apple-watchers are expecting, according to Mobile Fun. The blog says it has received what it believes are genuine blueprints for the iPhone 5. The new phone, widely expected to be released in September, will have a larger, edge-to-edge screen, a curved rear panel, and a hole in the back which could be the new location for the device's antenna, the blog says.

Where to Find Cool Mobile Phone Skins

When you take your brand-new mobile phones out of the box, it looks plain. Everyone who has the same model sees the same thing you see, and even different phones look an awful lot alike these days. Boring.
If you're looking for an interesting way to spruce up your cell phone or smartphone and protect it at the same time, a cell phone skin could be the perfect solution. Unlike silicone or plastic cases, skins are more like stickers (don't worry, they're removable) that don't add any bulk to your phone.

They simply shield your handset's shiny case and screen from scratches, and add some decoration to make it look unique. New York Mets fan? You can put the team's pinstripes and logo on your Android. Crushing on Justin Bieber? Why not slap his mug on your iPhone?

Wednesday, 3 August 2011

How To Factory Reset the Blackberry Playbook

Your Blackberry Playbook not playing nice? Wish you could undo everything on it and start from scratch? No problem, let me help you with that.

In the video below, I show you how to go in to the Blackberry Playbook’s settings and erase all the applications you’ve downloaded, all the data you’ve stored, and just bring the device back to factory specifications. Why do this? Well, if your device isn’t working the way you think it should, or if you just feel the need to wipe the slate clean, this procedure will do that for you.

Google Offers FREE Nexus S Today Only

The Google Search front-page has almost always remained pristine which makes today’s addition of a one-line advert hard to miss. But don’t worry, the search giant isn’t starting to accept front-page ads, instead, the company is trying to plug its own Nexus S handset, which it is offering for free—but for today only.



The Samsung produced Nexus S is the flagship Google-branded Android phone that runs the latest OS update and sports NFC-chips. Being NFC-enabled, it is also the first phone to work with the company’s recently launched mobile payment system called Google Wallet. The system lets you make payments such as buying groceries or picking up a cup of coffee at participating retailers by simply tapping your phone on an NFC terminal.