Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Telecoms minister calls for reduced charges; analysts warn move will hit revenue growth. Indian Telecommunications Minister A. Raja said Tuesday he expects mobile termination charges, which networks pay each other for connecting calls, to be cut further in 2010.
However, analysts have said the move will likely further hurt revenue growth in an industry already reeling from the effects of intense competition. The final decision on setting or modifying call termination charges will be taken by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
“I have requested that operators’… termination charges be reduced by 2010, and accordingly tariffs can be reduced,” Raja told reporters after a meeting with chief executives of several mobile operators.
Click here to find out more!Call rates in India are already among the lowest in the world at less than $0.01 a minute, and increasing competition has seen incumbents and new market participants offer per-second billing, which analysts say further hurts revenue. In March, the TRAI cut call termination charges for all domestic calls on mobile or fixed lines by a third to INR0.20 a minute.
[Via: unwireindia]
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
HTC is brining the new model HTC Touch 2 to Indian market. After the much popular HTC Magic and HTC Hero, the Touch2 would be almost like Touch 3G. However the Touch 2 is loaded with Windows Mobile 6.5 and would be available with Reliance GSM connection. The offer says you can have free data usage upto 200 MB every month for next 6 months.
Pricced at Rs. 24,490, HTC Touch 2 has a 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 CPU. It is equipped with 512MB ROM and 256MB RAM. It has a 2.8 inch touchscreen and a 3.2 MP camera. It also has Microsoft Exchange along with My Phone backup support.
[Via: unwireIndia]
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Sunday announced the launch of India’s first-ever mobile comics portal on its mobile entertainment portal Airtel Live. The service can be accessed on GPRS-enabled handsets (GPRS or general packet radio service is a type of wireless communication service).
“More than a third of Airtel customers in India have GPRS-enabled handsets and with the mobile becoming the one-stop device for all entertainment needs, comics would be a much sought after addition to our existing services on Airtel Live,” said Saleem Mobhani, Bharti Airtel’s head of mobile entertainment. The comics portal will provide subscribers with access to more than 300 Indian and international comic characters – from Popeye to the local Nagaraj. Customers will be charged Rs.10 per week for 10 comic strips, which is inclusive of data charges, Mobhani said.
[Via: unwireIndia]
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Research In Motion launched in India on Tuesday two BlackBerry handsets through its distributor Redington. These handsets will be available through retail outlets in line with the company’s strategy since January to launch network-independent phones through Redington, besides its traditional sales through mobile services providers.
The new models launched on Tuesday are the BlackBerry Storm and BlackBerry Curve 8520. The phones will be available at leading electronic stores in 38 cities, RIM said. These stores are already selling other models of BlackBerry phones, the spokesman said. The move to offer the handsets through retail channels fits better with the way consumers in India like to buy, said a spokesman for RIM in India. Consumers usually pick a handset at retail stores from a variety of brands and models, and then insert a SIM (subscriber identity module) card and get it running, he added.
RIM already has ties with nine service providers in India, including the largest Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Communications, the second largest. After buying a BlackBerry handset from a retail store, the customer will still have to sign up with one of these nine service providers, the spokesman said. RIM offers its handsets through retail channels as well in a few other countries where the model has been found to be relevant to the market, he added.
[Via: unwireIndia]
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Samsung has just launched three new phones in India, all included in the affordable Guru series: Samsung Guru 2120, Guru 2130 and Guru 1160.
The 2120 and 2130 are the first Guru phones to feature a photo camera (a VGA one, more exactly). Their other specs are similar, including: 1.5 inch CSTN display with 128 x 128 pixels, Bluetooth, FM radio, music dedicated key, GSM/GPRS connectivity, Mobile Tracker, Bike Mode and MicroSD card support (up to 2GB).
Samsung Guru 2130 also has dual speakers. The Samsung Guru 1160 doesn’t have a camera and it features stereo FM radio, built-in torch, and a battery that can last up to 12 hours in talk-time mode. The prices of the new phones are as follows: Samsung Guru 2120 – 3,240 INR; Samsung Guru 2130 – 3,600 INR; Samsung Guru 1160 – 2,249.
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Samsung has done three new additions in netbooks called N130, N140, and N510 netbooks in N-Series after its X-series ultra-portable laptops. Samsung is expected to announce them officially in the end of this month and has not yet revealed its prices.
Samsung N130 will have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and will be light-weight netbook weighing 1.26kg with glossy finish and will be available in four colours black, blue, white and pink. It has a battery life of 7.5 hours.
While N140 will also have 10.1 inch (1024×600) matte display screen and all its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed. N140 has a 11-hour battery life and N140 also features Bluetooth, 2.1, stereo 1.5W speakers with SRS Audio.
But both modes N130 and N140 has 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processors paired with Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB RAM and 160GB HDD for storage. WiFi (including Draft-N), integrated Webcam, 3-in-1 card reader, three USB ports and 6 cell batteries are featured in both of them.
Last but not the least N510 netbook will be available with 11.6 display screen supporting 16:9 aspect ratio, premium of all three models. All its Intel Atom-based models will come with Windows XP Home pre-installed as Windows 7 is not yet launched. Moreover, it will be equipped with Nvidia Ion graphics and also said to include Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics inside.
[Via: infibeam]
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Today, Logitech took the computer mouse where no mouse has gone before. With Logitech Darkfield Laser Tracking, you can use your mouse virtually anywhere you want – including clear glass (that’s at least 4 mm thick) and high-gloss surfaces. This new technology is available in the Logitech Performance Mouse MX and the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX, giving you the option of a full-size mouse or a more compact, notebook mouse.
Logitech research showed that 40 percent of people have a glass surface in their home. This coupled with the increase in the popularity of laptop computers, means that people are moving around and coming into contact with a multitude of surfaces – like granite and lacquered wood – that challenge the tracking capabilities of standard mice.
“Laptops have gained popularity in the last several years because of the freedom they afford – people today want to be able to connect to their digital world anytime, anywhere. However, until now, no mouse has been able to match that flexibility,” said Rory Dooley, Logitech’s senior vice president and general manager of the Control Devices business unit. “Thanks to Logitech Darkfield, whether you’re checking the morning news from the granite counter top in your kitchen or at work manipulating a spreadsheet from your glass desk, you can be confident that your Logitech mouse will be up to the task.”
The Logitech Performance Mouse MX is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in August for a suggested retail price of $99.99 (U.S.). The Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in August for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (U.S.). Both products will also be available through Logitech for Business channels.
[Via: infibeam]
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Forget about those DVD players in your vehicle, it is time to keep up with the latest with the Panasonic CY-BB1000D Blu-ray player. This in-dash Blu-ray player will not only handle the latest full HD movies in your vehicle, it is also more than capable of playing back your collection of DVDs and audio CDs without missing a beat. In addition, it supports AVCREC and AVCHD videos, too.
No idea on whether the CY-BB1000D will make it out of Japan or not in due time, but folks living in that part of the world can pick theirs up for €743.
[Via: ubergizmo]
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Sony Ericsson’s most popular Walkman range of music handsets has an addition of two more handsets. Sony’s new Handsets called W205 and W395 are slider and seem to be SE’s forte.
Sudhin Mathur, General Manager, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India told at launch of new phones, “Being the pioneer in the music phone category, our ‘Walkman’ phone range has universally been lauded for the quality music experience offered. The basic premise behind the launch of the affordable Sony Ericsson W205 and W395 Walkman phones is to further extend this experience to those who love portable music but have never had the Walkman phone experience.”
Sony Ericsson W205 Walkman Handset allows users to share the handset with family and friends and still maintain a certain privacy level with its multiple phonebook features that allows up to 4 users create personalized contact lists that are kept separate. The lower end W205 mobile phone also has a 1.8-inch display sporting a 128 x 160 resolution and 65K colors, GPRS/EDGE. It also features a 1.3 megapixel camera, FM radio with recording, TrackID, Bluetooth and M2 card support.
Another Handset of Sony Ericsson is W205 Walkman is a little more higher ended than the W395 related to features. The phone features a 2 inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels and 256K colors, Bluetooth with A2DP, and also built-in stereo speakers. W395 supports GPRS/EDGE and also supports Motion gaming. The phone includes other features like FM radio, TrackID and PlayNow as well as a 2 Megapixel camera and M2 card support.
W205 Walkman phone comes with HPM-64 Bass Reflex headphones and is available for Rs. 5,795, while W395 has the HPM-62 stereo headset and is priced at Rs. 8,395. Both handsets are also bundled with 1GB memory cards.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Dolby Laboratories Inc showcased today the first netbook computers incorporating Dolby Headphone technology. The new Lenovo IdeaPad S12 and S10-2 are lightweight, ultraportable PCs that offer an equally enthralling surround sound experience as desktop or laptop PCs.
Dolby Headphone creates a personal surround sound experience through any set of headphones, allowing listeners to feel immersed in the entertainment. It creates up to five virtual speakers in a virtual room. This results in a more natural listening sensation, which improves listening comfort and prevents the listener fatigue that often accompanies typical headphone use. Dolby Headphone works with any PC audio source.
“Dolby is synonymous with rich, multichannel audio, and with Dolby Headphone, we’re proving that small portable products like the IdeaPad S12 and S10-2 netbooks need not sacrifice the entertainment experience for size,” said Mary Anderson, Marketing Director, PC Segment, Dolby Laboratories.
“In designing our new IdeaPad S10-2, Lenovo’s main objective was to provide the perfect balance of size, performance, and cost, and with Dolby Headphone, we’re confident that we are also able to deliver a full entertainment experience,” said Wei Jun, VP, Notebook Business Unit of Lenovo Idea Product Group. “The processing efficiency of Dolby Headphone allows the new IdeaPad S10-2 to process a rich surround sound experience without overburdening the processor and battery life.”
Dolby Headphone technology can be included in almost any product that incorporates a headphone output and can process stereo or multichannel audio, including portable DVD players, PCs, digital TVs, and wireless devices.
[Via: infibeam]
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