Month: June 2010

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Internet Explorer 6 Market Share: 30% in India, Only 6.6% Worldwide!

June 1, 2010

According to StatCounter data from May 2009 to May 2010, Internet Explorer 6 market share has dropped to 6.6% in the US and 13.74% worldwide, while it is 30% in India. This is very much concerning that, one third of Indians are using this obsolete browser. Internet Explorer 6 is still the most used browser version in India! The primary reason could be that, Indians still use pirated copy of Windows XP and IE6 comes embedded in it. […]

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Internet

Chinese Town Closes Internet Cafes Ahead of Exams

June 1, 2010

Teenagers tempted by computer games when they should be studying for the national college entrance exam this month won’t have anywhere to escape to in central China, where Internet cafes have closed. Only about 25 percent of students get into university and the vast majority of those who don’t make the cut go straight into the work force. […]

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Mobile News

Is My Mobile Ringing?

June 1, 2010

According to a research conducted at the University of Leipzig in Germany by Anja Roye and colleagues, the instant you hear a cellphone ring, your brain reacts in a unique way if the ringtone matches that of your own phone. Roye says that our brains store templates for our own ringtones, allowing it to distinguish quickly between familiar and unfamiliar tones. […]

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Mobile News

Apple Sold 2 Million iPads in the US

June 1, 2010

Apple sold 2 million iPads since launching in the US nearly two months ago. Apple delayed the international launch by a month as it had difficulty meeting demand for the device. Last Friday the iPad went on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Apple said the iPad will be shipped to nine more countries in July. […]

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Internet

Apple iPad – Wi-Fi, 3G, upto 64GB, Price, Features, Specs

June 1, 2010

iPad, the touch-screen tablet, is available in WiFi and 3G+WiFi models. It has received high marks for videos and games, reading electronic books and magazines, and general Web browsing. iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G offers superfast data speeds up to 7.2 Mbps over 3G cellular networks around the world. iPad seamlessly switches between 3G and even faster Wi-Fi, you always get the best connection available. […]

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Internet

Pakistan Lifts Facebook Ban, Bangladesh Blocks Facebook

June 1, 2010

Pakistan lifted the ban on Facebook which had carried a competition to draw the Prophet Mohammad, after getting assurance from the government that “blasphemous material” would no longer be available in Pakistan. On Sunday, Bangladesh also blocked access to Facebook over “objectionable” material about the Prophet Mohammad. […]

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General

LG Fathom 3G Smartphone – WiFi, WinMo-6.5, Price, Features, Specs

June 1, 2010

LG Fathom is an ultimate on-the-go office with Windows Phone power. LG Fathom is a 1GHz Windows Mobile 6.5 powered handset with a 3.2MP autofocus camera, QWERTY keypad, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, supports upto 16GB and a 3.2″ screen. It is priced at USD 500 ( Approx 23,000 Indian Rupees) without a contract from Verizon. Launch date for India is not known now. […]

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Indian Mobile Phones

Micromax X330 Mobile Phone – Price Rs. 2479 in India

June 1, 2010

Micromax X330 is a Dual Band Dual SIM (GSM+GSM), Dual Standby, 2.2″ 65K Color TFT Screen, Bar styled Phone. Multimedia features include Stereo FM Radio, Multi-format Music player, 2.0 MP Camera, Video Player, Video recorder and Audio Recorder. Stereo Bluetooth, WAP and GPRS are the Connectivity Option. It also supports Pre-loaded Games and Twin LED Torch Light. External Memory can be expanded upto 8 GB with microSD card Support. […]

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Indian Mobile Phones

GEE PEE Excella-5321 Phone – Triple SIM, Music, Camera, MSN, 8GB

June 1, 2010

GEE PEE 5321 is a Triple SIM, Tri-Line working together, 2.4″ 262K Color QVGA Screen phone. This mobile supports Bluetooth, Data Cable, PC Camera and GPRS Connectivity. Audio Player, FM Radio, FM Recording, Video Player, Video Recording and 1.3 MP Digital Camera are the Multimedia features. The external Memory can be extended upto 8 GB. It supports Polyphonic, MIDI and MP3 ringtones. Torch Light, Motion Sensor, Private Space, MSN Messenger and Java are the added features of this phone. […]