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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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

Indian Handset Brands Grab 14% Mobile Market Share

June 23, 2010

Indian mobile-handset brands strengthened their presence in the domestic handset market in 2009-10, adding up to 14% market share by revenue, according to the V&D100 Indian Telecom Survey conducted by CyberMedia telecom journal Voice&Data. This is up sharply from about 3-4% total share by these brands in the previous year. The handsets in question are locally branded models sourced from manufacturers in China or Taiwan. […]

Government to Ban Unbranded Chinese Mobile Phones?

June 23, 2010

Concerned over revenue loss due to rise in import of unbranded Chinese mobile phones that also poses security threat, the central government is considering various steps, including strict surveillance of grey market deals and restriction on import of devices without proper code. […]

Astroyogi.com on Airtel digital TV!

June 23, 2010

Astroyogi.com has tied up with Airtel digitalTV to provide access to AstroYogi.com content on iAstro interactive services. Airtel digital TV users will be able to access their forecast from AstroYogi.com. Now services such as daily predictions for individuals, information on Rahu kaal, fortune for the day, the most compatible partner, and simplified Hindi Panchang are available at all times on Airtel digital TV. […]

Logitech Revue with Google TV Coming Soon to US Homes

June 23, 2010

Logitech Revue is a companion box and controller that brings the experience of Google TV to your TV screen. It combines everything on the Web, cable or satellite content, apps, video calling. Logitech Revue is supposed to bring the Google TV experience to your existing home entertainment center, scheduled to ship this fall. […]

Manipur Government Launches Mobile Info Service for Pensioners

June 23, 2010

The first mobile-based service of the government of Manipur, an SMS based information service for the pensioners of the state has been launched. The pensioner will dial a prefixed number followed by the pension number and a return SMS on the status of the pension advice would be sent back to the pensioner. Intimation of dates of photo renewal of pensioners will also be carried out in a similar way. […]