Now that we have all seen the Xperia Arc which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics show (CES) 2011, we finally have its official specifications. After going through it we were pleased with what we saw although a bit disappointed that it will be released running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and not Android 2.4 Honeycomb which we were hoping for. As to when it will be upgraded to Android 2.4 is anyone’s guess since Sony Ericsson usually takes a long time to release an official upgrade to the Xperia line.

Here are its detailed specifications

• Phone Type : Smart phone
• Color : Blue, Grey
• Network : (GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900), (UMTS 900, 1200), EDGE, HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA 5.76
• Size : 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm), 4.13 oz (117 grams)
• Display : TFT 480×854 pixels, 4.20 inches, 16 million colors, capacitive, multi-touch,scratch-resistant
• Battery : 1500mAh, talk time 6.91 hours, standby time 430 hours
• Software : Android 2.3
• Processor : Qualcomm MSM8255 1000MHz
• Camera : 8.1 MP, LED flash, auto focus, image stabilizer, video stabilizer, face detection
• Video Capture : 1280×720 720p HD
• Memory : 512 MB built in, microSD/microSDHC expansion up to 32 GB
• Connectivity : Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi, micro USB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone ,HDMI, DLNA

iPhone 5 Live Stream Event:

With just few days left, Apple has sent tons and tons of invites to all the media people across the globe, which mainly includes considerable people from all walks of life, but journalists and media people are given top priority as they will be the catalyst to the branding of their iPhone 5 and 4s. Apple has put end to all the speculations and finally made an announcement earlier that they will be holding a press event at their Cupertino California campus about the release of most awaited iPhone 5, this will be beefed up with announcement of white 64 GB iPhone 4S, but in all honesty, this might just tint the hype of iPhone 5.

I personally believe they should have had released iPhone 4s some time ago and not just now and should have had made the event iPhone 5 exclusive. Any way, more power to Apple as we all wait eagerly to see what Apple has cooked in their lab, the media event will be executed on 4th October conference and iPhone 5 Conference Live Streaming will be available to those who want to see the first image shots or videos of phone. The event; which will be presided by none other than Tim Cook, who is current CEO of revolutionary company Apple, will describe the product in detail and list all features and specifications in detail.

Nokia Mobiles Prices in Pakistan and World 2011

Nokia has been an industry leader in mobile phones for over a decade but its recent financials for the 2nd quarter of 2011 have been very disappointing. Nokia’s overall performance has been poor but it hasn’t seen much devaluation in the Pakistani market. Also, the Prices of Nokia Mobiles in Pakistan 2011 has been pretty normal for low end mobiles, they finally started giving competition to other dual sim vendors by launching cheaper dual sim phones.

Is Nokia Losing the Legacy?

Nokia however is now looking a little week to compete with Samsung in the current market scenario. There are a number of reason as to why this has happened. The first and foremost is the late realization by Nokia of the importance of dual sim mobile phones. As other major brands followed Chinese mobiles to introduce the dual sim feature, Nokia remained ignorant of the fact until lately. Its huge fan base did boost the sales of these phones but many loyal customers also migrated to other brands. Secondly Nokia is still acting stubborn by not letting Symbian go. Symbian, as an OS is nearly dead and we can safely say that the killer is Android. With Samsung’s intelligent move of introducing low cost android phones in the market, many users are moving towards these phones.

Nokia in trouble on All Fronts!

Nokia is at battle on all fronts. Its fighting against Apple and Samsung in the high end phones and clearly loosing the battle. In budget or mid range phones, Nokia faces tough competition from Samsung and even some low cost HTC phones. In the low range phones, Nokia is fighting against Chinese phones.

According to Nokia’s CEO, Stephen Elop, Nokia will regain its market share after it launches N9 and Sea Ray but according to some analysts, Nokia is a bit late for that move too.

A Humble Recommendation!

As a personal remark for our readers, even though, according to Mobilephones.pk mobile prices in Pakistan for 2011 are very competitive, but still i will like to mention that if you are looking for good phones between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000, better go for an Android phone rather than one having Java or Symbian OS.

The UK sees a bank holiday this weekend and in honor of this, Gameloft have reduced the price of their games for both Android and iOS. Until Midnight Monday, selected iOS games will be 59p for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The games available for iOS as part of the offer are:

iPhone
Fast Five
Dungeon Hunter 2
Iron Man 2
Let’s Golf! 2
Shrek Kart

iPad
Fast Five HD
Assassin’s Creed HD
Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden HD
Fishing Kings HD

Android games on the other hand are slightly more but, still a third of their usual price at £1. Games include Real Football 2011, N.O.V.A 2, Asphalt 6 and Starfront: Collision. Only the HD games are included as part of this offer. To get your games, head on over to Gameloft.com on your mobile device, or visit the Gameloft Web Store.

Here at Gizmo Dot, we have launched a new sister website dedicated to Android. Head on over to Droid Dot for all the latest Android news.

This time last year, Samsung only held a 9.2% market share in the Android handset market. Now however, they’ve tripled this number and have almost a third of the market share in th US for Android powered handsets. During Q3 of this year, Samsung saw their Android mobile market share grow to an impressive 32.1%.

Previously, Samsung used to produce 150+ handsets a year but, with less handsets made, they’ve been able to focus their efforts on their top phones, namely the Samsung Galaxy S, which has proved to be a huge success for both consumers and carriers. The Android platform on the Galaxy S, can be slightly adapted by network carriers, meaning more carriers are capable of supporting the handset.

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US retailer Walmart have announced that the Apple iPad will be available to purchase in it’s stores from this Friday, the 15th of October.

The iPad is available to purchase online at Walmart also however, only for in store pick up. Prices will be based on Apple’s own pricing system for all models. The retailer intends to roll out the Apple iPad line in a few hundred stores initially, with plans for over 2000 stores nationwide to be selling the iPad in a special ‘iPad section’ by the middle of November. Walmart will be offering all 6 models of the iPad to it’s customers, surely a good deal for Apple with the Samsung Galaxy tablet making it’s way across the US in hot competiton with the iPad.

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