In the study, 500 U.S. online users were asked to select as many brands as they wanted in answering the question, “Who would you trust with mobile payments?”

To be a part of this initiative, new customers just need to buy the MTS colour handset worth Rs 599 with connection, while the existing customers can participate by recharging their number with Rs 51, Rs 101, or Rs 201. The entries will remain open till 31st August 2011. The eligible customers will receive a pre-recorded voice prompt within 24 hours asking a simple question with 4 options to choose from. Customers, who answer correctly, will enter the “Monsoon Dhamaka” initiative. A computer generated lucky draw will be conducted every week on the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th August 2011. A total of 214 Lucky customers will win from a range of exciting prizes.[source]

National Geographic Channel through the 24 hour Tamil feed of its fast paced, youthful and edgy programming will showcase their award winning properties across science, technology, history, culture, nature and wildlife. As a part of the aggressive regional strategy of the channel, Nat Geo is now present in Bengali, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi apart from English.[source]

Google intends to launch Google Wallet in the US in the summer on mobile phones that use its Android operating system.[source]

Google’s Android operating system has, however, begun to apply pressure to the iPhone-maker with the launch of Honeycomb, a version of Android designed specifically for tablets.In America, the Motorola Xoom has already launched. [via]

Aircel 3G services will have something for all segments be the youth, housewives, professionals, children or even the elderly. 3G will open up new vistas by speeding up access, which in itself will enhance experience. Aircel 3G PocketInternet portal experience will reach new heights as it hosts Video entertainment such as fashion, the best in music, movies and sports; on Aircel Pocket Video consumers will get to watch their favorite movie songs or dialogues of favorite stars by dialing 56666; they will enjoy watching a plethora of TV channels live on Aircel 3G network in multiple languages.

Gurdeep Singh, COO, Aircel, who launched the services said:

“At Aircel we shrink the world for you with a promise to offer you a world of possibilities anytime, anywhere. Aircel 3G data plans will offer to the consumers the best in speed and experience. The base rate which is 3paise per 10KB is an absolute value for money. There are dynamic bundled plans for the students, executives, and heavy users addressing all their needs enabling them with Voice, SMS as well as 3G data on Aircel. At an all inclusive price of Rs.132, Rs. 252, Rs. 502 & Rs.802 the consumers can enjoy 75MB, 150MB, 350MB & 1024MB data respectively for a month with inbuilt voice & SMS. In addition to this, we have attractive data plans which ensure high speed experience at Rs. 92 for 100 MB. Then there are attractive Aircel 3G Dongle plans for you to stay connected on the move and get the best of high speed surfing”.

MTS customers can recharge their mobile phones or mobile broadband services  via internet and also pay in advance through the official website , the product will be delivered at the specified address.

In just three clicks customer’s can charge:

Step 1. Log on to www.mtsindia.in

Step 2. Click the recharge option tab

Step 3. Recharge with a denomination of choice and accordingly avail great deals and discounts[source]

This service will also be rolled out across the country, in a phased manner. Being a major market for commercial vehicles, 30 of these mobile service vans are currently commissioned in the southern states.

Manned and operated by the company’s authorized dealers across the states, this facility will provide service and spare parts solutions to the customers at their door step, to reduce the time and effort taken to travel to the service centers. These mobile vans will travel in a fixed and specified route every day, to ensure that the customers get a reliable support from Mahindra, for their livelihood earning vehicles, anytime and anywhere they need assistance.

Further, the company also intends to launch this initiative across the country, to assure its commercial customers of a reliable after sales support.

Acting as a more engaging medium for both PVR and Kotak’s customer base, this product will be effective in enhancing loyalty and retention of PVR customer’s base.

The PVR Kotak Entertainment card also allows the customer the freedom to choose a low interest rate of 1.99% pm. This low interest rate choice is coupled with customers agreeing to pay a minimum amount due of 20% of their total credit card dues.

The uniquely positioned Entertainment Card offers the three month EMI benefit across any purchases above Rs 5000 at No interest and no processing fee. This will help customers use credit more wisely since they can plan their finances much better. This is a feature that no other credit card offers and strongly differentiates this card from competition.

The credit card will be available in two variants Platinum and Gold to cater to a larger audience. Besides availing free tickets the customers can also avail exciting offers through the card while dining, traveling or shopping.

Windchimes has been handed the social media mandate for Loop Mobile and will handle the brand’s presence across social media platforms. The Mumbai-headquartered agency will play a key role in being the spokesperson for the brand online, creating buzz for new launches and building engagement for the brand with its audiences.

Windchimes will also play a key role in helping Loop reach out it users and create a buzz for the flurry of VAS services that are due to be launched in the near future. Windchimes will also advise and help Loop Mobile create a stronger community connect and come up with exciting ideas to leverage Loop’s strong relationship with Mumbai. Another key mandate that will be handled by the agency will include identifying and resolving complaints and queries, thereby strengthening the brand’s customer relations.

Reports currently made could force a rethink on the casual ease with which we use, sometimes overuse, mobile phones.

For making and receiving calls mobile phone use radio frequency(RF) waves.But it use very low energy radio frequency and now the studies suggested it pose a health hazard.

Studies have shown that exposure to the RF waves emitted from mobiles can cause:

• Blood pressure will changed at the time of use, and the pressure returning to the normal when use is stopped. The regular use will make speaking problems.
• Direct brain warming after prolonged use, which disperses as soon as you stop using your phone and causes no harm
• Mild fatigue after prolonged use

A recent studies reported that acoustic neuromas are twice as common in mobile phone users than in those who do not use mobiles.

Because of this contradition the World Health Organization (WHO)
finding in 2010, there was no health effects have been established for mobile phone use

Dr R S Sharma, ICMR scientist said that the effects of the radiation are deadlier in Indians when compared to Europeans due to their low body mass index and low fat content. The tropical climate in India also aggravating the effect. The report pointed out that children, adolescents and pregnant women could be at the maximum risk and recommends simple precautions by using the hands-free technology to lower physical contact with the body and the cell phone, use land line phones more often, and minimise usage of cellphones among children and pregnant women and should keep their cellphone at least 30 cm away from the implant,” it adds.