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Release candidate of Internet Explorer 9 is here

Monday, February 14, 2011 8:50 PM

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As you probably know, Microsoft is working hard on a latest version of their popular browser, and speaking of it, the release candidate version of Internet Explorer 9 is now ready for download.

After months of beta testing, the release candidate of IE9 is finally available to public and this version has a lot to offer to all IE users out there. First things that IE9 has to offer is performance improvements and cleaner user interface along with better tab management control, tear off tab feature, thumbnail previews and enhanced pinion options.

We also have to mention One Box search feature that allows you to enter addresses and search via search engines in the same text box. Of course, IE9 will use less notifications, and it will increase browser's security with Tracking Protection that should stop sites from tracking your activity and your information. Of course, there's ActiveX Filtering for blocking ActiveX content, and many more other features.

IE9 Release Candidate looks nice, so if you want to take it for a test ride you can do so without worries.

[via Ubergizmo]

MWC 2011 : HTC Facebook Phones Leaked

6:47 PM

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Pocket Now just got hold of press images of the long rumored Facebook phone by HTC. The phone comes with a direct button which leads to a special Facebook application developed by HTC in collaboration with Facebook.

The first phone by HTC is a portrait qwerty device which brings a compact qwerty form factor to Android and a unique Facebook experience. This is followed by a second full touchscreen device which has the HTC Sense UI running on top of Android along with a dedicated Facebook button.

We expect to get more information at HTC 's press conference tomorrow in Barcelona. Keep an eye out on FoneArena as we report live from MWC.

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LG Aims to Sell 150 Million Phones in 2011

6:02 PM

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LG today announced it plans for 2011 today at MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Fira, Barcelona. LG will be targeting to sell over 150 Million mobile phones in the year 2011.

It will be a 30 percent increase year on year with smartphones accounting for 20 percent of the total sales which amounts to 30 million smartphones.

The target will be a four fold increase in the smartphone sales and will constitute half of the total revenues. LG plans to achieve these figures with the help of 20 smartphones which will be launched globally.

LG is introducing new features to its customers such as 4G LTE, 3D Technology (Cameras and Displays) and Dual-Core processors. LG also plan to improve the user experience by bringing in 3D Games and Movies with the help of their partners through LG Apps.

"We are already focusing all of our resources on delivering the widest variety of smart devices for all types of customers," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "This will be a critical year for LG and a lot of eyes are upon us to see if we'll succeed. We don't intend to let them down."

Samsung Galaxy Mini Live Pictures

5:17 PM

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Here are the live pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Mini. The Mini is one among the four new budget devices launched by Samsung.

The specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Mini are:

110.4 x 60.8 x 12.1 mm, 105 grams
3.14? TFT Touchscreen with 240�320 Pixels Resolution
600 MHz Processor
Android 2.2 Froyo with Touch Wiz 3.0 UI
160 MB Internal Memory, microSD Cards upto 16GB (2GB Card Included)
3G, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microUSB
3.15 Megapixel with Geo-tagging and QVGA (320�240 Pixels) Resolution Video Recording at 15 FPS
1200 mAH Battery