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Source Intex has launched new dual SIM (GSM + GSM) mobile phone with live video chat facility. According to Intx, it is the India’s first 2G dual SIM phone which offers live video chat on 2G network.IN 4470 features with UMCHAT which stands for You and Me chat facility. This UMCHAT feature allows up to 4 users to voice, video and text chat with each other. Intex IN 4470 features with 2.4 inch TFT display and has two video cameras (both are VGA) by which users can capture photos; videos, video chat as well as both can be use as a webcam also. Phone supports Facebook social network. Special security feature enable users to phonebook, messages, multimedia files, call history and personal calendar. Phone also comes with Mobile tracker security feature. Other features includes, FM radio, audio – video player with equalizer, Bluetooth connectivity, phonebook with 1000 entries, torch light and java games. Phone has multi-lingua SMS facility by which user can send SMS in Bengali, Arabic, Hindi and English language. Intex IN 4470 supports TF/Micro SD card upto 4 GB expandable memory. With 1300mAh Battery, Intex IN 4470 has upto 180 Hrs standby and upto 5 Hrs talk time. Intex IN 4470 is priced at Rs 3650 with one year limited warranty.

any one tried this? is this a downloadable java app ? what about NUC charges ?

BSNL Launches 3G Mobile Services in Kanyakumari Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today launched its much awaited 3G mobile services at tourist hot spot Kanyakumari in the state of Tamilnadu. The next generation 3G services allow telecom operators to offer Video calls, high-speed Internet with speed Up to 3.2 Mbps and live Mobile TV facility. Mr. D Varadarajan CGM BSNL Tamil Nadu Circle said that the company is geared up to rolls 3G Mobile and Data services in 38 more cities and towns across the Tamilnadu. According to the BSNL announcement the core 3G UMTS next generation network for next generation 3G GSM mobile and 3.75G HSPA Broadband services work is going on in 38 cities of 23 District headquarters apart, places include Kodaikanal, Hosur, Trichy, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur. After detailed examination and installation of other BTSs, commercial launch of 3G services will be commercial launched in all the districts/cities will be gradually launched by the end of this month. BSNL Tamilnadu already launched its 3G mobile services in Erode, Ooty, Nagercoil, Koonoor, and Coimbatore in apart from state capital Chennai. Recently BSNL wrapped more than 335 cities with its 3G mobile and HSPA 3.75G Broadband Data service Network in various telecom circles.Now the operator also geared up covering all the district headquarters and major towns across India. BSNL is the only service provider to procure the license to operate 3G services in India except Mumbai and Delhi region.

Source MUMBAI: Electronics and consumer durable major Videocon, which recently forayed into the mobile handset market, plans to launch 15 new models over the next two months pan-India. "We are very new in this segment and aim to be among the top three players by achieving a double-digit market share this year. We would launch 15 more models in the next two months," Videocon Mobile Phones Division's Chief Operating Officer Rahul Goel said in Mumbai. Presently, Videocon has 12 mobile phone models in the market. Videocon also has tied-up with Planet M retail outlets for the sale of its products. Videocon has priced its mobile phones from Rs 1,600 to Rs 18,500. Goel said India has over 400 million mobile phone subscribers, with 10 million new users being added every month, which offers immense potential to the players. The company targets to scale up its handset sales by introducing models and establishing strong relationships with channel partners and operators, he said. The 20,000-crore company is a market leader in TV, refrigerator and washing machine space and has a significant presence internationally. It sells appliances to markets in Europe, West Asia, Latin America, Nigeria and Indonesia.

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Videocon bags award for its V1405 mobile phone models Videocon Mobile Phones bagged the Product of the Year 2010 Award for its V1405 which was awarded under the ‘Value Phones’ category. Mr. Anil Khera, CEO Videocon Mobile Phones said, “This award is especially close to our heart since it was a choice made by consumers nationally. We will definitely make sure that we maintain the trust that our customers have shown in us. We have a long way to go but this award will give us the confidence that we are definitely heading down the right path.” Mr. Rahul Goel, COO, Videocon Mobile Phones said, “Receiving an award such as this, especially in such a short period only proves that we have been able to carve our own space despite the huge competition that prevails in our industry. Our customers have been able to see that we are committed to excellence and hence we have been bestowed the prestigious award of being the Product of the Year 2010.” The V1405 model is a dual SIM phone with camera, wireless FM radio with recording, 8 GB expandable memory, mobile tracker, Bluetooth. It is priced at Rs 4,000.

Source Nokia has come up with a cellphone that can charge its own battery by accumulating energy from the owner's motion. The self-charging handset was predicted to work with heavier components, such as the radio transmitter circuit and battery. The set is supported on a strong frame. The frame has a rail mechanism which allows the set to shift up and down or side to side. As per the information, each rail contains strips of piezoelectric crystals at its end to provide a way to generate a current when compressed by the frame such that motion or by the movement of the phone. Then, a capacitor is there to store the charge to run the handset.

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50% of Gujarat's population owns a mobile phone: Trai The telecom industry is flourishing in the country, and Gujarat’s contribution to its growth is stunning — the state is the seventh in India to cross the three crore mobile phone subscription mark. According to a report released recently by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), Gujarat crossed the milestone in January this year. Given that the state has a population of about six crore, it means thatone in every two persons in Gujarat flashes a mobile phone. Trai’s figures indicate that Gujarat has more than 50% mobile density; the numbers reflect a high demand from the state’s rural areas . Trai report suggests that around 85% of the three crore subscribers prefer pre-paid connections to post-paid. In May 1997, when the incoming charge for a call was Rs8 per minute, there were only 4,100 mobile connections in Gujarat. It took 10 years for the state to touch the one crore mark. However, the number of subscribers increased remarkably thereafter. It took only another 17 months for that figure to double. And by the end of January 2010, that is, in only about 15 months, Gujarat recorded a total of 3,01,41,470 mobile phone connections, the Trai report says. The total mobile phone or wireless connections in the country, by the end of January 2010, was at 54.50 crore. Gujarat contributes 5.2% to the national mobile phone subscriptions.“Gujarat has already crossed the 50% penetration mark,” said Shivan Bharagava, the COO of Bharti Airtel, Gujarat Circle. “And although there is 100% penetration in urban areas, the bulk of opportunities that liein the rural segment are yet to be tapped.”

Source Google is testing a new television programming search service in conjunction with Dish Network, according to The Wall Street Journal. The service, which appears to be very much in a limited testing phase, runs on a special set-top box and apparently searches content from both the Dish programming guide, as well as web video services like YouTube (YouTube). Without any details about the specific implementation, it’s unclear how similar this venture is to the new upcoming TiVo Premiere service that was announced last week. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of The Wall Street Journal’s report dealt less with the service itself and more with the technology that powers the set-top box. Apparently, portions of Google’s Android OS power the Google-enabled device. While Android (Android) has been spotted on other devices like tablets and netbooks (or, so-called smartbooks), a move to the embedded device space could be huge. As consumer electronics rapidly shift toward connectivity (hey, it might have taken us 15 years, but now everything is moving at a rapid pace), there are huge opportunities for embedded systems developers. As it stands, most embedded devices use either a custom-built kernel or a modified version of BusyBox, but Google (Google) could theoretically offer a framework that would be both free and value-rich for device makers, while also offering opportunities that impact Google’s core business. Of course, this isn’t Google’s first foray into television. Back in 2008, Google AdWords launched Google TV Ads as a platform for companies to buy airtime in various markets. That project hasn’t been as successful as other Google ventures, but perhaps a more direct way of tying search to television would have better results.

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So 1 GB will cost 500+ Rs approx.. Expecting a tariff reduction for BB..

Source MUMBAI: In a bid to ensure that essential services like telecommunication do not break down during natural calamities, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has brought out a draft policy on mobile towers and has asked cellular service providers to adhere to certain norms while constructing new towers. Saying that the towers would have to be earthquake resistant, DoT has specified that the design, fabrication and use of material should conform to the standards set by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Since there was large-scale damage when the cyclone struck Orissa and even during the Bhuj earthquake, the draft telecom policy paper states that there is an urgent need to ensure that telecommunication services are not disrupted in such disasters. “The towers are erected in residential areas and on lease-rented buildings that are spread all over towns and cities,’’ a senior DoT official told TOI, on the condition of anonymity. “The buildings over which the towers are erected are not analysed for the associated risk of earthquake and appropriate retrofit measures are not taken,’’ the official added, alleging that “in some cases the towers are constructed even without taking requisite permission from the concerned authority.’’ Addressing health issues, the draft tower policy has asked telcos to follow international standards to cut down on radiation. In a bid to check radiation from mobile towers, telcos have been asked to provide certification of antenna emission levels. “Cellular service providers shall ensure compliance of the International Commission for Non-ionizing Radiation Protection and other environmental standards,’’ notes the draft tower policy. It has also outlined ways to encourage alternate sources of energy for telecom towers to reduce pollution.

Download entertainment, utility, finance, social networking and games apps now! Source Vodafone Essar has unveiled its very own application store in India in what is thought to be a muted launch. The service, according to Vodafone, was already operational since last month. However, the company chose to officially reveal it to the world only now - after they crossed the figure of just over 10,000 downloads. The Vodafone app store comes in a few weeks after arch rival Airtel launched its own app store. Reliance too is in the contention with its app store which is expected in the not too distant future. The Vodafone app store currently has a little over 800 applications on offer across various genres. The most popular ones are entertainment, utility, finance, social networking and games. Like most other app stores, it has a search function too so you don't need to browse all the applications to find the ONE app you were looking for. Over 25 percent of the apps are free. The prices of the paid apps range from Rs. 5 to Rs. 30. This puts even the paid apps under the affordability barrier. Vodafone is also in the look out for more VAS partners so that the app store can be enhanced with even more apps in the future. If you happen to be a Vodafone subscriber, all you need to do is to send a message APP to 111 (toll free) and also access the store through the portal Vodafone live by clicking a link on the home page.

Nokia Applies for Self Charging Phone Patent These devices will not need a power socket to charge In what seems to be a first of its kind, Nokia has applied for a patent for a technology that would allow future cellphones to charge themselves up - without the need for a power socket. Ever since mobile phones shed off their image as a basic communications device to become multimedia powerhouses, battery life has been a cause of concern. As the processing power and features grow exponentially, the rate of growth of battery technology to charge these power hungry devices is almost at a standstill. It then becomes imperative that we look for alternate sources to power our phones rather than just depending on a power adapter. This is what Nokia has done. The concept of this new device involves the use of heavy components inside the phone being supported on a sturdy frame. The frame will be able to move along two sets of rails, giving it the ability travel up and down (or side by side). These rails have strips of piezoelectric crystals at each end. These will generate electricity to charge the device whenever they are compressed using a capacitor that will briefly store the generated electricity and use that to charge the battery. This also means that the natural movement of the phones during travel and the times when they are inside our pockets, these piezoelectric crystals could be at work - slowly charging our phones. This is just at the conceptual stage and there is no word if this design and concept will ever make it to a mainstream production Nokia.

BSNL Launches 3G Services in Mangalore As a part of its expansion in Karnataka Of late, BSNL has been on a continuous 3G launch spree as some of you might have noticed. The services were launched in Kerala, Bangalore and some cities of Andhra Pradesh not long ago. This was after the launch in a few cities in North India and in the metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. It's the turn of coastal town Mangalore to go 3G now with BSNL announcing the commencement of 3G services in the city. The expansion of services to Mangalore is a part of BSNL's expansion plan to equip 32 towns across Karnataka with 3G. All district headquarters in the state are slated to be 3G enabled in the next two months. BSNL is also increasing the number of towers under its aegis to support 3G services. The number of towers in Karnataka will jump from 3,000 to 6,000 very soon. Anyway, if you happen to be a lucky resident of Mangalore and use a BSNL connection, you might want to check the 3G service now!

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Source Telecom operators, including the PSUs BSNL and MTNL, have opposed the TRAI move to charge a price for allocating new numbers, saying an additional levy is totally unwarranted. Sectoral regulator TRAI’s main reason behind suggesting a price on allocating new numbers is that the numbers are not being efficiently utilised and it feels a price can make the operators not to dole out numbers to lure more customers. It has also sought opinion on the methods of pricing. The existing National Numbering Plan was formulated for a projected forecast 450 million mobile and 300 million basic subscribers. Due to the tremendous growth in subscriber numbers, the plan has fallen way short of designed capacity in case of mobile numbering resources as the current subscriber base is more than 550 million. State run BSNL has told TRAI that numbering resources is the most basic need for accessing any telecom service. The service providers are already paying licence fee for operating telecom services, of which these numbering resources form an integral part. “No pricing for numbering resources should be implemented”, BSNL said. Country’s largest private mobile player and number 1 operator Bharti Airtel said operators are already paying 30 per cent of their gross revenues towards levies and duties despite major fall in tariffs and ARPU (average revenue per user). So, proposing another additional levy in terms of pricing would be completely unwarranted for the industry. “New block of numbers are alloted only after demonstrating 60 and 80 per cent utilisation stringently for mobile and fixed line respectively”, said Bharti. Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Communications, which is the second biggest sectoral player, has echoed similar views. RComm said telcos are already operating at wafer—thin margins which would be further eroded if numbers are made chargeable. They would be forced to pass on the burden to customers. “Therefore, charging of numbers is not preferable and will harm the long-term growth of the telecom sector in our country. If service providers acquire ownership rights in numbers, then any reclamation when needed would be very difficult. The sale of numbers may lead to hoarding without having served the objective of efficient utilisation of numbering resources,” RComm said. Another PSU, MTNL said though numbering is a scarce resource and should be utilised efficiently by the operators, it is not advisable to keep any pricing policy for allotment of number blocks. Considering that Indian customers are enjoying very cheap telecom services unlike subscribers of other countries, wherein Indian operators are facing stiff competition and striving for profit, the pricing of numbering blocks will certainly put extra burden. The result will be enhancement in tariff for the existing services, said MTNL.

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Source NEW DELHI: Looking at having a bigger share in the seven-player DTH market in the country, Tata Sky said it will undertake various initiatives this year that include rolling out high definition (HD) services and launching more interactive channels. The company will launch its HD service this year, ahead of Commonwealth Games to be held in October 2010. It will also introduce interactive channels in the gaming and education space. Besides, it plans to push personal video recorder (PVR) set-top boxes which is witnessing an increasing demand by families trying to keep up with their favourite, but overlapping, shows. Tata Sky is placed third in the seven-player market with competitors like Dish TV, Sun Direct, Airtel Digital, Reliance Big, DD Direct and now Videocon D2H. "Every DTH operator today is offering almost the same channels at competitive pricing. It will be the interactive services and the additional features that would help differentiate between the operators," Tata Sky Chief Marketing Officer Vikram Mehra told PTI. Mehra added that the country is ready for new technologies in TV viewing and that the company would launch its HD service this year. The HD market is expected to be big with many consumer durable companies like Samsung, LG and Sony launching full HD televisions.

Source Airtel pre-paid net savvy customers now have a reason to cheer! Bharti Airtel, Asia’s leading telecom service provider has come up with an irresistible offer where customers can get internet usage of upto 2 GB free for a recharge of Rs 98 and a validity of 30 days. The offer only for Airtel’s prepaid customers enables them to surf the internet for just Rs. 98/- for a month, with the Airtel’s advanced EDGE network with high speeds of upto 234 Kbps. The offer also facilitates a customer to do multiple recharges and avail additional free usages, with a validity period of 30 days from the last recharge. For example if two recharges of RC Rs 98 is done, he/she will be credited with 4GB of free usage. If the usage exceeds the free limit under the scheme, the subscriber will be charged 30 paise for 50 KB. A customer can check his/her remaining free usage balance by dialing *123*6# (for Mumbai) or *123*7# (for rest of Maharashtra).

Source Samsung puts forth the Freeform (SCH-r351), sporting a slim design and full four-row QWERTY keyboard. Offering multiple messaging options, the Freeform includes threaded text entry, enabling users to send text messages instantly. Users can also access their favorite applications just by clicking on navigation key/shortcut bar. Create a playlist or play individual songs while it also comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera and 2.2-inch QCIF display. The phone has been attributed with Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology which lets users go wireless alongside expandable memory up to 16GB. Users can reap benefits of the one-touch speakerphone and also U.S. Cellular’s easyedge services. The CDMA 800MhMHz/PCS 1900 MHz phone adorns 2.4” x 4.42” x .50” dimensions and 3.63 ounces of weight. The pricing and availability is unclear.