This section discusses about latest updates from mobile and telecom industry in the world. It deals with Mobile Payment Systems as well. It tells about the new launches and latest technologies introduced in the mobile world.
The Airtel ‘mEducation’ services provides easy access to various services including courses for language skills, entrance exam preparation and career counseling from universities and professors in India. The services are priced ranging from Rs. 1.5 to Rs. 10 per day.
Amazon patented a airbag technology, which protects the expensive smartphones from falling. A built in accelerometer will trigger the airbag mechanism if it detects the phone is falling too quickly. A miniature airbag will be deployed to protect the phone from crashing.
Nationwide Mobile Number Portability is expected to be rolled out by February 2013, to allow users to retain their numbers even when they shift to a different telecom circle.According to TRAI, by the end of October 2012, about 75.14 million subscribers have requested for porting.
The Indian Government is planning to launch a pilot project to locate lost or cloned mobile phones on real time basis. The Department of Telecom (DoT) plans to use the technology developed by Telecordia Technologies to locate mobile phones in real time, The Hindu reports.
Apple iTunes Store is now available in India. Users can purchase music from a variety of local and international artists as well as rent movies and TV series in Indian Rupees. The Store has titles from major companies such as T-Series, Yashraj Music, Saregama and Sony Music.
