Mobile Phone,Telecom News, Mobile Vas,3G Smartphone

Micromax enters into Brazilian market

2011-08-28T23:57:00.000-07:00

Micromax, one of the popular Indian handset manufacturer has announced that they would start selling their mobile phones in Brazil. They plans to invest around $12.5 million and they have launched 3 new phones that has features like dual SIM , multimedia and marathon battery for youth market.

Tata DOCOMO launches SMS based VAS service

2011-08-28T23:55:00.001-07:00

Tata DOCOMO has launched new Value Added Service (VAS service) called Video News Alert in partnership with business channel group Network 18. This would let the users to know the latest news around the world in the form of video clip that could be streamed and also downloaded by both 2G & 3G subscribers. The customers can also search and view news stories, like it, participate in polls and also share their opinion.

Nokia Cuts Smartphone Prices

2011-07-13T02:17:00.000-07:00

Nokia has cut the prices of its smartphones in Europe, two industry sources told Reuters on Tuesday, raising the possibility of a more intensive price war in the mobile phone market.
Nokia's smartphones are rapidly losing market share to phones running on Google's Android operating platform, and the Finnish company is expected to report losses for the second and third quarters this year.
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Apple iPhone 4 CDMA

2011-07-13T02:12:00.000-07:00

The hugely successful Apple iPhone 4 is available on lots of carriers around the world, but one major market has remained untouched by Apple.. and that one is in its own backyard. So far, the US Verizon Wireless network – the largest carrier in the US – has not had a version of the iPhone to run on its CDMA network.. but that is about to change.

Using the same “retina” display, 5 megapixel camera with HD video recording and powerful A4 processor, this version of the iPhone looks almost identical to the GSM/UMTS version used worldwide.
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Latest BlackBerry Handsets Coming to India

2011-07-13T02:07:00.000-07:00

Research In motion will soon be unveiling seven different BlackBerry smartphones in the months to come, co-CEOs of RIM, Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis announced this during its annual meeting in Waterloo, Canada.

All these smartphones will be based on the upcoming BlackBerry OS 7, which was announced only a few weeks back in the international market.
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Best Smartphones for Video Entertainment

2011-07-11T05:31:00.000-07:00

Today, smartphones have gone beyond their usual role of mere office tools to become powerful all-in-one gadgets. Besides the ability to read and compose emails or edit documents, smartphone makers have started adding more processing muscle to new devices. Most users love to play games on their large screen smartphones and many seek a theatre like movie experience.

Vodafone Announces New 3G Pricing for Kolkata Users

2011-07-08T04:03:00.001-07:00

Vodafone Essar has announced an all new pricing of the 3G services for its postpaid customers in Kolkata.
Mobile Internet plans start from Rs 100 for postpaid subscribers and offers 100 MB of free data usage. The mobile broadband plans ranges from Rs 650 to Rs 1,250 where customers can get data usage of 1GB and 5GB respectively.
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TRAI Updates Guidelines to Combat Recurring SMS/Call Spam

2011-07-08T04:02:00.000-07:00

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is employing constructive efforts to combat the recurring mobile SMS spam problem. According to the new guidelines laid down by TRAI, telemarketers will have to cross-check their database of mobile phone numbers with the National Consumer Preference Registry (NCPR) twice a week. The mandate has been levied even for mobile operators to perform second-level checks for ensuring that their mobile subscribers aren't receiving SMS spam.
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Notion Ink updates Adam; to launch Adam 2 in December

2011-07-07T05:28:00.000-07:00

Notion Ink, an Indian tablet startup, is planning to launch a successor to its tablet, Adam, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2012.

In an interview with Light Reading, Rohan Shravan, chief executive officer of Notion Ink, said, "This December you should see Adam 2 if everything goes fine. We love CES."
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Sony S-1, S-2 tablets later this year

2011-07-07T05:22:00.000-07:00

While the market is flooded with Android tablets Sony plans to take a different path with two entertainment tablets, the S1 and S2. To lay hands on these tablets, users will have to wait till the end of the year when Sony plans to start shipping them around the world.
Sony S1 is a 9.4 inch tablet with a curved top, much like a folded magazine, which makes it easy to handle for longer hours. The S2 is a dual screen clamshell design tablet aimed particularly at people looking for both mobility and usability. Both devices use Nvidia Tegra 2 processors and run a customised version of Android 3.0 operating system.

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Bharti Airtel 3G service comes in UP West and Uttarakhand

2011-07-04T04:20:00.000-07:00

Bharti Airtel, India’s leading Telecommunications Company, today announced the launch of its 3G services in UP West & Uttarakhand, lighting up the key cities of Dehradun, Agra and Meerut to begin with. This will be followed by a rollout reaching 30 towns in the next 180 days. In order to enable the customer to experience the Airtel 3G advantage, 11 3G Experience Zones have been set up in Dehradun, 12 in Agra and another 12 in Meerut.

Micromax launches Van Gogh X450

2011-07-04T04:08:00.000-07:00

Micromax Informatics Limited today announced the launch of its new phone the Van Gogh X450- A stylish phone that integrates a Bluetooth hands-free headset as a part of its design. The phone is priced at Rs 3499 making it a better value proposition for people who are looking forward to buy a mobile phone with a compatible blue-tooth hand free kit.

Five Best Music Smartphones

2011-07-04T04:02:00.000-07:00

Here we've zeroed in on the five best smartphones that offer great audio and at the same time do not lose out on any other feature.

Apple iPhone 3GS/4G
When it comes to audio quality Apple is the undisputed leader. Since the day the Apple iPhone was launched it has been the number one choice amongst music aficionados.

Nokia E6 is now Available for Pre-order

2011-07-01T02:34:00.000-07:00

Nokia’s latest Symbian Anna smart phone, the E6 is now available for pre-order in India. The handset is the first Touch & Type Monobloc design with full QWERTY by Nokia and it is now available at selected Nokia Priority Stores for demo, so customers can have an experience with the device before they can order one. The E6 is priced at Rs. 17,999/-.

Samsung Galaxy S II launched in India

2011-07-01T02:31:00.000-07:00

Samsung today launched the much awaited Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone at an event in New Delhi. Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the SGS II incorporates a 4.27 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, a 1.2GHz dual-core Exynos processor with 1GB RAM & an 8MP camera with 1080p full HD video recording and playback.

International Video Calling for 3G customers - Airtel

2011-07-01T02:24:00.000-07:00

Airtel has launched International Video Calling facility for its 3G customers across India. This would let the Airtel 3G customers to connect with the people in 227 countries worldwide using the video calling facility on their phone.

Airtel 3G Services now in Gujarat

2011-07-01T02:20:00.000-07:00

Airtel is continuing to roll out 3G service in various parts of India. Gujarat is the latest state to get Airtel 3G services with most majors parts of the state getting it. Ahmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot, Surat, Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Nadiad, Anand, Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Amreli, Chikli, Dahej, Daman, Gandhidham, Godhra, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Porbander, Silvassa, Valsad, Vapi, Rajula, Diu, Una and Verawal are included in the rollout. Are you from Gujarat and waiting for Airtel to launch 3G services ? Let us know if you will opt for the service

Buy Apple iPhone 3GS 8 GB for Rs 20,000

2011-06-30T05:07:00.000-07:00

Apple iPhone 3GS 8 GB is now available for Rs 20,000. Apparently this is not an official release from Apple and the company spokesperson in India does not have official information about the price drop.

The Apple iPhone 3GS is said to compete with the Google Nexus S LCD, which too retails for about Rs 20,000.

Nokia launched Nokia X7 and Nokia E6 Mobile Phone

2011-06-30T05:02:00.000-07:00

Following the announcement last month, Nokia India today has finally launched it Symbian Anna based Nokia X7 and E6 smartphones

Symbian Anna brings along a host of new features along with increased performance, it also has a new browser which is expected to be three times faster than the existing browser. E6 and the X7 are priced at Rs 16000 and Rs 22000 respectively.

HTC Sensation Expected To Be Launched In India

2011-06-28T23:54:00.000-07:00

HTC’s latest smartphone, HTC Sensation, unveiled last week in London, will hit the Indian shore in the second quarter of 2011.

HTC Sensation incorporates a 4.3-inch S-LCD (gorilla glass encased) capacitive touchscreen with a 960 x 540 pixel resolution. It has 768MB of RAM and a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor with an Adreno 220 GPU making it the most powerful HTC smartphone till date.

Google Troubled By Indian Internet Rules

2011-06-28T23:51:00.000-07:00

Last month, Government of India’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology finalized the Internet control rules in the country, and according to the Wall Street Journal, Google Inc. has responded by sending a confidential memo to the Indian regulators stating that proposed restrictions on Internet content could hamper the company and others in a promising market by exposing them to liability for a broad swath of material published by third parties.

Galaxy Tab Vs iPad Compare Feature and Price of Smartphone

2011-06-28T23:49:00.000-07:00

If 2011 happens to be the year of the tablets, users are confused between what to buy – Apple’s iconic iPad or Samsung’s impressive rival and feature-rich Galaxy Tab. Techcircle.in compares features and also goes on a price hunt, searching for the best rates – in the grey market, as well as in the official stores – and helps you make the right pick.

India Will Ship 210M Mobile Handsets In 2011

2011-06-28T23:47:00.000-07:00

India’s mobile handset market is expected to grow by 25 per cent in volume this year to reach 210 million units, market research firm CyberMedia Research predicts.
IDC India was recently renamed Cybermedia Research and is a wholly owned subsidiary of media house Cyber Media India Ltd.

Indian consumers turn to social media for customer service

2011-06-28T23:46:00.000-07:00

Almost 40 per cent of Indian consumers have used social media to attempt to receive customer service from a company – more than three times the number in the UK and US where just 12 per cent have used the channel.