June 2010 - Page 3 of 17

ibibo MyVoice Status Updates and Gaming

June 26, 2010

ibibo.com has made a tie up with MTS India to offer social networking for MTS MBlaze customers.ibibo.com has also launched ‘MyVoice’ which enables users to post voice status updates directly from their phones irrespective of GPRS enabled or not. This service is very simple – first register your mobile phone with this service, and to record and upload the voice status SMS ‘RECORD BEEP’ to 58247 or 5676746. Or you can just click one link on web. SMS will cost Rs3/SMS from most of the operators. […]

FarmVille Facebook Game Available on iPhone and iPod Touch

June 25, 2010

FarmVille game is now available for iPhone and iPod Touch. More than 75 million users across the world play FarmVille. The FarmVille facebook App offers users a new social gaming experience that leverages the power of the touch screen. By swiping a finger or double tapping to zoom in and out, players can view their farms, harvest crops or drive tractors. […]

Cell Shakti – Mobile VAS for Rural India by IMImobile.com

June 25, 2010

IMImobile.com announced the launch of “Cell Shakti”, a specialized mobile VAS offering for Rural India. Cell Shakti is a unique product that focuses on the rural segment offering various services to the rural population. Cell Shakti aims at empowering this section of the population with valuable information primarily on IVR based services. Its an IVR based services in regional languages and can also be customized on demand. […]

Nokia to Dump Symbian on N-Series and Opts Linux MeeGo Software

June 25, 2010

From the next N-Series phone onwards, Nokia to use Linux MeeGo software for flagship N-series phones. Nokia to continue using Symbian for cheaper smartphones. Nokia’s next smartphone, Nokia N8, to be released later this year, will be the last N-series phone running Symbian software. From then on it’s MeeGo all the way. […]

Android 2.2 Froyo for Intel x86 Netbooks and Tablets

June 25, 2010

The native x86 Android will be based on the Froyo release and will soon be available to developers. With this, Atom-based netbooks and tablets can soon run Google’s Linux-based OS. With an x86 Froyo, Android is expected to get established in the netbook market and the nascent tablet market. The opensource mobile OS Android is now catching up on areas such as Netbooks, tablet and smartphones. […]

BSNL 3G service Launched in Goa

June 25, 2010

BSNL launched 3G service in Goa for its prepaid and postpaid subscribers and will be available in the cities of Panaji, Mapusa, Margao, Vasco and Ponda. Existing BSNL 2G prepaid customers can avail a trial pack by recharging with a special tariff voucher (STV) of Rs 21 or by sending an SMS, ‘ACT3G’ to 53733 following which Rs 21 will be deducted from their balance and they will be migrated to 3G for a period of 30 days. […]

ICANN to Approve .xxx Domain for Porn Sites

June 25, 2010

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has finally decided to create .xxx top level domain and allow websites with sexually explicit content to start using the suffix on a voluntary basis. But many porn websites may restrain from using this domain, as it will be eazy to censor such sites with the domain name. […]

Sanskrit Primer iPhone App – Samskritam Self Study Guide

June 24, 2010

Sanskrit Primer iPhone App is a self study guide and handy pocket reference to basic Sanskrit language. No prior exposure to Sankrit is necessary. Grammatical concepts are illustrated with examples and over 100 simple conversational sentences included. Provides extensive listing of verb and noun inflection tables and vocabulary. Included Audio clips as pronunciation guide. The App is fully functional in offline mode as well. […]

Infosys iEngage Digital Consumer Platform on Enterprise SaaS Model

June 24, 2010

Infosys announced the launch of Infosys iEngage Digital Consumer Platform on Enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. Infosys iEngage is a Digital Consumer Platform that helps enterprises engage with consumers across the marketing-sales-service lifecycle. Infosys iEngage includes offerings for social media marketing, e-commerce, customer care and employee engagement. […]

Loop Mobile “Reply All SMS” Service by SMS GupShup

June 24, 2010

Loop Mobile and SMS GupShup have jointly announced the launch of the ‘Reply All SMS’ service, which will enable Loop mobile subscribers to simultaneously communicate with multiple people using SMS. Loop subscribers can create a group of seven friends. The group is then assigned a dedicated shotcode by SMSGupShup. Once a member sends or replies to any member, the message or reply reaches all members of the group. […]