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Airtel, Reliance Curb roaming Tariffs 2007-02-15 10:05:00 According to reports, both Bharti Airtel
and Reliance
Communications have reduced roaming tariffs and also scrapped rental rates for roaming services with effect from today, following the guidelines issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) last month.Bharti Airtel, which has slashed roaming charges by 56 percent as compared with the current market rates, hopes that this move will definitely benefit its over 33 million subscribers. After the reduction, a mobile user on roaming would be charged at Rs.1.40 per minute for making a local call as against existing rates of Rs.2.89-3.09. The charges for making STD calls on roaming would come down to Rs.2.40 per minute and that for incoming calls while roaming will be charged at Rs.1.75 per minute. The current charge for receiving incoming calls and making STD calls while roaming stand at Rs.3.54-3.99 respectively.Moreover, Bharti Airtel has also waived off the roaming rental of Rs.49 per month Read more:Tariffs
Casino Royale Chooses Bluray Disc! 2007-02-14 18:29:00 Can't find a good enough reason to opt for PS3? There's one now...Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) will be gifting Blu-ray discs of the latest James Bond flick, CasinoRoyale
, starring Daniel Craig and Eva Green, to the first 500,000 buyers of PS3 - who manage to register it on the PlayStation Network. The movie will come gift wrapped in a 50GB dual-layer Blu-ray disc, encoded in MPEG-4 AVC with 1080p true HD resolution and uncompressed audio.Speaking about the offer, Darren Carter, VP Brand and Consumer Marketing, SCEE, said that the PlayStation Network lets loose the broad range of interactive entertainment features of PS3. It is easy to set up, presents free online gaming, has vast tools for staying in touch with friends and family, and comprises a wide variety of content for download through the PlayStation Store.Carter said that all this and more would enable users experience a whole new world of interactive entertainment, and that is why Read more:Casino Royale
Sandisk 4GB microSDHC 2007-02-13 12:39:00 Feb 13, 2007 Following in the footsteps of Kingmax; Sandisk
has also announced its plans to produce 4 GB microSD cards. It was obvious that sooner or later Sandisk would announce its plans but what better way than at the 3GSM in Barcelona.They haven't declared dates for the release of the cards into the market, but have said that they are still testing the OEM. The testing process is to ensure that phones do not freak out on the insertion of these high capacity cards. These cards will support your multimedia needs in your phones instead of carrying around those USB pen drives. Read more:microSDHC
Yahoo! Bridges email, IM Divide 2007-02-13 12:34:00 According to reports, Yahoo
! has blended its free email and Instant Messaging (IM) services, thus making it simpler for users to chat online from any computer connected to the Internet.The company said that starting yesterday and continuing over the coming months, Yahoo! will activate this feature for users of the new version of Yahoo! Mail, which is in beta phase but available to all users of the service. In a statement, John Kremer, Vice President, Yahoo! Mail, said that they are bringing the fun of instant messaging into the e-mail experience. It is about bringing to the masses choices on how they communicate. They are hopefully bridging the gap between email users and IM users, as there is still a chunk of Yahoo! Mail users who are not using IM.According to Yahoo!, the new feature alerts Yahoo! Mail beta users if their contacts are logged on to Yahoo! Messenger and gives them the option of starting a text chat session from within the mail interface. Read more:Bridges
, Divide
Nvidia Aids Mobiles Evolve into PCs 2007-02-13 12:30:00 In order to meet growing multimedia demands of mobile phone users, Nvidia has unveiled its first application processor, "GoForce 6100".The "GoForce 6100" is a first for Nvidia, which claims that the processor is a highly integrated and optimized multimedia solution that consumes less than half the power of any applications processor available on the market today. The "GoForce 6100" has been built to support compute intensive multimedia codecs, as well as a high quality audio subsystem, integrated WiFi, USB 2.0, and more to target the rapidly growing applications processor market. The "GoForce 6100" promises to be the ultimate platform for exciting and compelling content combined with ultra low power technologies to provide maximum battery life.Michael Rayfield, General Manager of Handheld Business Unit, Nvidia, said, "Nvidia is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the explosion that this market is about to experience with regards to dramatic changes in h
Titan USB Flash Drive 2007-02-12 13:52:00 Made by creator Slava Tyukalov, the Titan USB flash drive is constructed from a graphite/aluminum composite metal matrix that is traditionally used by NASA and other space agencies. This matrix is then covered in titanium (yes, the same thing that space shuttles are made of) to avoid corrosion.This makes the drive a waterproof, anti-shock, and anti-static drive that can withstand 2,000 pounds of pressure. The 1GB model costs $197 (about Rs.8900) whereas the 2GB costs $247 (about Rs.11200), which is not that expensive when you consider it's a partially handmade product that is limited to 100 units produced.No word on the availability in India yet. Read more:Flash
, Flash Drive
BlackBerry 8800 Debuts Today! 2007-02-12 13:44:00 According to an Associated Press (AP) report, Research in Motion (RIM) is today unveiling a new version of its BlackBerry
smart phone.The all new BlackBerry 8800, the company says, will replace RIM's signature side navigation wheel with a front trackball that first appeared on the 'for consumers' BlackBerry Pearl last year.The report says the new device will enter a market far more crowded than the one which was prevalent when the BlackBerry 8700 debuted in late 2005.RIM claims its BlackBerry 8800 is the thinnest BlackBerry till date, measuring a wee 0.55-inch from front to back. The 8800 is also a tad narrower than the 8700 from right to left, although slightly taller.Besides, it has the ability to pick up signals from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites for location tracking, as it comes installed with BlackBerry Maps, an application that can use GPS signals to provide driving directions plus integrate with other applications such as sending Read more:Today
Valentine's Brings Along 'Viruses' 2007-02-12 13:41:00 With Valentine
's just-around-the-corner, cyber crooks are again on a rampage, palming off their wares, disguised as Valentine's greetings and what not...Like every other year, this year too, security experts warn of worms coming as romantic messages in emails, and invading PCs belonging to unsuspecting users. PandaLabs has already detected a worm, they've dubbed "Nurech.A", which hides in emails with subjects like "Together You and I," "Till the End of Time," and "Heart of Mine". The malware comes in an executable attached file with names such as flash postcard.exe or greeting postcard.exe.There's also the "Nuwar.D" that arrives in messages with subjects such as "5 reasons I love you" or "A kiss for you".Luis Corrons, Technical Director of PandaLabs, advises, as a general rule, don't open any suspicious email, regardless of what it says it contains. Instead of going by instinct, let a security solution decide whether the mail is safe or not to open Read more:Viruses
Vodafone Launches BlackBerry Email Service for Occasional Users 2007-02-09 15:29:00 Vodafone announced it has introduced a new service which allows more users to benefit from professional e-mail communication via mobile phones. The new Vodafone BlackBerry
Starter tariff option is available to Vodafone customers with minimum term contracts, being the first tariff where users pay only for the amount of data transferred, with no monthly charge. The new option targets newcomers and occasional users who want to take advantage of a professional push e-mail service. E-mails that are sent via the German Vodafone network with the new Vodafone BlackBerry Starter tariff are billed on a volume basis. For 19 cents, users can transfer 10 kilobytes, which corresponds to around three mails. This makes the new BlackBerry tariff option appealing for newcomers and infrequent users who only travel for a few days a month or don't receive or send many e-mails.The Vodafone BlackBerry service provides automatic receipt of e-mails in real-time - just like the popular text messaging Read more:Email
, Service
, Vodafone
Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6 2007-02-09 15:23:00 Microsoft
has reportedly unveiled a new version of it's WindowsMobile
operating system (OS), Windows Mobile
6, which has the look of Windows Vista, plus features that were earlier available only on PCs.Windows Mobile 6 promises to take advantage of features in Exchange Server 2007, as also provide a richer e-mail experience on devices. Reportedly, the new version includes Windows Live, offering instant messaging with more than one person at a time, as well as sending files/images and record/send voice notes.Another new feature that comes from Exchange Server 2007 is the ability to reply to meeting requests made in Microsoft Outlook in various ways such as email reply and forwarding the message to someone else from the mobile device. Presently, a user can either just accept or decline the invite. It now also supports direct e-mail push technology to receive and send e-mails faster.Windows Mobile 6 also introduces the ability to view e-mails in their original HTML Internet format with
O2 Adds to Xda Range of Devices 2007-02-09 15:20:00 O2, a UK-based company, has announced two additions to its Xda range of devices, "Xda Atom Exec" and "Xda Stealth".The new "Xda Atom Exec" is a PDA phone designed to meet the needs of professionals, while the "Xda Stealth" is designed with the multi-tasker in mind, along with the complete functionality of a PDA device.Mark Billington, CEO, O2 Asia Pacific, said, "It is important to always focus on customer needs, which is why O2 continually strives to design and develop devices that offer compelling solutions combined with sexy silhouettes. We are always on the lookout for gaps in the market, and how we can fill those gaps."According to the company, the "Xda Atom Exec" will appeal to solutions-driven executives who need a "true mobile office" that pushes the standards of design, technology, and usability. It has a gun metal colored casing with matte finish. It is equipped with a host of productivity and connectivity features, including Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and a Sleek Infra Red key Read more:Devices
, Range
Samsung Ultra Smart F700 2007-02-09 01:44:00 Samsung's Ultra
Editions seem to releasing incessantly and if you thought the ones you've already seen or heard about are awesome then the Ultra Smart
F700 will sure surprise you. This candybar, with a slide-out QWERTY 'board, is capable of 7.2Mbps (if your heart skipped a beat, we understand) HSDPA as well as EDGE.It also has an impressive 2.78 inch touchscreen, which sports a resolution of 440 x 240 pixels. A microSD expansion, full HTML browsing, Bluetooth, and an amazing 5 megapixel camera definitely makes this baby a great threat to the iPhone. Since this baby releases next week, we'll have to wait for a week before we can get our hands even near it. No word on the price yet. Read more:Samsung
No iPods on New York Streets? 2007-02-09 01:41:00 For a city which almost tom toms its preoccupation with freedom - what with the Statue of Liberty standing tall in its midst, the Big Apple seems bent on 'not practicing' what it preaches.If one Carl Kruger, New York
State Senator, has his way against what he dubs, 'iPod oblivion', or the self induced stupor brought on by iPods and other such devices, there will soon be legislation banning the use of portable electronic gadgets such as iPods, PDAs, gaming devices, Blackberry devices, and cell phones while crossing the mean streets of New York, Albany, or Buffalo. What's more, offenders will be slapped with a $100 fine, plus a criminal court summons.Kruger, in his defense, says, the government has an obligation to protect its citizens, and that electronic gadgetry has reached a point where its creating a major public safety crisis for the government.Kruger says that while he is trying not to intrude upon personal freedoms of New Yorkers, it becomes difficult to leave the problem al
Dopod Intros the D600 in India 2007-02-08 13:44:00 Dopod Communication India
has introduced a new handset, the D600, in the Indian market.The company said the D600 is a Windows Mobile PDA phone that aims at enhancing users' mobile experience with a powerful yet easy-to-use interface. Dopod also said that the D600 has been especially designed to cater to the discerning Indian market. With this latest offering, the company will provide a wider portfolio of devices across 25 cities in India.Talking about the India launch of D600, Jack Tong, Chief Executive Officer, Dopod International, said, "We are pleased to unveil yet another revolutionary product in India that aims to enhance the mobile experience for customers. The D600 is the perfect PDA phone for Indian customers, as it combines a stylish design with ease-of-use, and offers powerful functions, all packaged at a very attractive price point."The D600 is fashionable, sleek, and stylish in design; is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0; and comes bundled with Direct Push Mail, In Read more:Dopod
, Intros
Sony Ericsson's K810 and K550 Cybershots 2007-02-08 02:45:00 Alongwith the release of W880 Walkman, SonyEricsson
has introduced the new K810 and K550 Cyber-shot phones. As expected of Sony Ericsson
, the 17-mm K810 boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus and Xenon flash whereas on the other hand, the 14-mm K550 packs a modest 2.0 megapixel camera and LED photo light. Both devices support Memory Stick Mico (M2) cards. The K810 has a second camera up front for video calls and supports UMTS 2100 and GSM 900/1800/1900. These babies will be available at the beginning of the 2nd Quarter Of 2007 in Europe and Asia. No word on the price yet though.
Samsung Mobile Tracker Phones 2007-02-07 16:12:00 With the rapidly growing mobile phone usage in the country, the concern regarding the safety and responsible usage of it is also at a rise. To deal with this, Samsung
unveiled a new range of mobile phones dubbed as "MobileTrackerPhones
" exclusively for the Indian market.With this new range, the company is targeting all segments of the society as the three mobiles SGH-C140, SGH-X520, and SGH-E250 are entry level and mid-range models. The main highlights of the new mobiles include new security features such as mobile tracking (MT), emergency SMS, and privacy lock, thus empowering consumers with security during mobility.Elaborating on the new security features, Ryu Hyun Chul, MD, Samsung Telecommunication India, said, "Samsung understands Indian consumer needs and through our secured phones, we have tried to address three of the lager issues of mobile security i.e. securing mobile phones and preventing any untoward usage or incidents through MT, securing the safety of near and dear ones
Evangelion NERV mouse 2007-02-15 13:51:00 Although, there's nothing particularly great or exciting about this mouse, anime fans who follow Neon Genesis Evangelion
or simply Evangelion will love this mouse. This is because its a mouse branded with the Nerv logo, and a cool red light underneath which is plenty of value for Evangelion fans. Besides this feature, there's nothing else it has to brag about besides the fact that it comes with a 800 dpi optical sensor.Now you can get your own NERV-inspired mouse, complete with NERV leaf, red laser glow and Apple-ish design for a mere $32 (around Rs.1500)
The Empire Strikes PS3, Xbox 360 2007-02-15 13:51:00 Lucas Arts has officially unveiled 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed', which will be coming to PS3 and Xbox
360, along with versions for PS2, PSP, and DS produced by outside developers.The company said that 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' is the next chapter in the Star Wars saga, which casts players as Darth Vader's 'secret apprentice' and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. 'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed', which has been created under direction from George Lucas, is set during the largely unexplored era between 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' and 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'. And in this game, players will assume the role of Darth Vader's apprentice, who is tasked with hunting down the remaining Jedi Knights.According to Lucas Arts, the game completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the 'Force' by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced Read more:Empire
, Strikes
Five New WM6 Handhelds from i-mate 2007-02-16 06:40:00 I don't know about you but this photo gives me high hopes and a lot of time to think about why i-mate hasn't thought of applying this design line in their handsets. I know they are just renderings and not the real thing but they really look as sweet and beautiful as a handheld can be.This new series i-mate is going to launch very soon on the mobile market known as the "Ultimate", a line-up of handsets with pretty much the same spec sheet but with different designs that, hopefully, will satisfy every user's opinion on how a cellphone should look.Beginning with the top left one, these are the culprits: the 5150, the 6150, the 7150, the 9150 and the 8150. They will feature the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 operating system, will have tri-band 3G radios, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity and FM radio tuners.The 5150 already has a leaked photo on his resume (the one you can see on the left) and is the only one with a more detailed spec sheet available. It has an Intel Bulverde 520 MHz pro Read more:Five New
, Handhelds
Games2win Announces 'Temple of 7' 2007-02-17 15:23:00 Games
2win India has announced the launch of 'Temple
of 7'.'Temple of 7' or T7, said to be the first of its kind talent platform for gamers, is a team of professional gamers, exclusively signed up by Games2win in order to compete in all key gaming tournaments in India and abroad, and compete against some of the best teams nationally and internationally. Alok Kejriwal, CEO and Founder, Games2win.com, says, "There are talent platforms for all kinds of professionals in India, and given the momentum that gaming is picking up, we believe that the time is right to create a gaming talent platform. Our mission is to make gaming a great profession that gamers, their parents, and society will recognize."Kejriwal added, "Indian youngsters who are passionate about gaming need to have their expertise and energy channelized into the right direction, and T7 will do just that. We will provide training, equipment, travel, and boarding for tournaments, and also make su
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