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Its good to know that Reliance too has started this service. Many subscribers will get the benefit of the same. Regards.

^^^ Thanks for the Sms Tones my dear Ramesh.

Spice Launches Handset With m-commerce Spice Mobiles has launched a new handset – the Spice S-707n - and has equipped the handset with m-commerce. With the Indian Government regularizing m-commerce, Spice Mobiles has tied up with ngpay, one of the leading mobile commerce services in the country. Spice S-707n allows its users to transact through fast, simple and secure means with the pre-loaded ngpay feature enabling them to book railway, airline and bus tickets, make bank transactions, send gifts, pay bills, book hotels, movie tickets and more. The S-707n is a music enabled phone and comes with a host of features including an FM player, scheduled FM and FM recording and stereo Bluetooth capabilities. The handset also has an integrated digital camera. Spice S-707n also comes with JAVA Support, GPRS and WAP and the Opera Mini mobile web browser. Other features include SMS features like SMS Scheduler, SMS Auto Responder, SMS Search/Delete for a specific number. It allows its users to blacklist a specific number and attend selective calls only. The Spice S-707n is available at a price of Rs. 5299. Courtesy : Tech2

^^^ Its available at Rs.5299/- my dear Hetal. Regards.

^^^ Thanks for the Wallpaper and Screensaver my dear Ramesh. Its really great. Cheers !

^^^ @SRK My dear friend, hope that by now you should have get your handset checked with authorised service centre. Please update here, what exactly was the problem with your handset, so that if the same problem occurs with any other member's handset, they could also know it exactly before going to ASC. Regards.

My dear friends, 3x Optical Zoom in mobile camera would be a great feature. Regards.

Microsoft Launches Anti-piracy Campaign in 49 Countries In its bid to clamp down on rampant software piracy, Microsoft Tuesday announced a global initiative under the banner of 'Global Anti-Piracy Awareness Day' that will include educating consumers as well as enforcing legal action. Even though the initiative was rolled out in 49 countries, Microsoft's director of intellectual property in Australia told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper that the Redmond-based software giant would not be able to solve the problem fully ever. "Are we able to solve absolutely every problem? No… there are some people who will always not want to pay for something and there are always people who will want to exploit," she said in an interview to the Australian newspaper. The program, launched in 49 countries spanning six continents, aims to combat the trade of pirated and counterfeit software. The initiative includes intellectual property awareness campaigns, engagements with partner businesses, educational forums, local law enforcement training, and legal actions against alleged software counterfeiters and pirates. "Software piracy and counterfeiting is a sophisticated global trade and Microsoft is committed to working with industry partners in India and around the world to stay a step ahead of this criminal industry," said Vipul Sant, director - original software initiative, Microsoft India. For the India chapter, the company has tied up with the Kolkata-based Computer Association of Eastern India (COMPASS) and the Guwahati-based North East Computer Traders Association (NECTA) to educate members on the pitfalls and risks of piracy. "Sustained industry efforts have helped reduce software piracy in India by four percentage points in as many years and we are committed to continuing on this path and working closely with the government, law enforcement agencies and our customer and partner communities to protect legitimate businesses from this illegal trade," Sant added. As part of its enforcement measures, Microsoft has taken 15 civil enforcement actions against resellers indulging in hard-disk loading case, involving Microsoft Windows and Office. Courtesy : Tech2

Wow, Google Earth on Iphone. Thats really a great news my dear friends. Regards.

^^^ My dear Ganesan, can't say about this Airtel Plan, but their are some Corporate Plans from Vodafone, such as Corporate Full Value 199 and Reliance 50. Regards.

The handset seems to be really cool my dear friends.

Airtel's New Offer for South India Zero entry cost on broadband, fixed line connection Airtel introduced a special Diwali offer -- 'Zero Side Effects' -- for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Under this offer there is a zero entry cost on two months' advance rental applicable for new broadband and landline customers only. The company has also waived off security deposit and registration, installation/activation charges. There is no monthly rental on telephone instrument and the modem. This offer is applicable to both residential as well as commercial customers, for plans starting from Rs. 499 upwards. Courtesy : Techtree

^^^ I thinks its Wimax my dear friend. Regards.

Motorola Aura for the Nouveau Riche It's got the works Motorola has also jumped into the luxury handset market with the launch of it's Aura mobile phone. The handset competes with the Nokia's Arte series and Vertu phones. Design wise the Motorola Aura looks similar to the Motorola V70 but is clearly for the uber rich, with its unique circular display made up of scratch-resistant Grade 1 62-carat sapphire crystal and the body comes with chemically etched textures and patterns over stainless steel housing. The gears that help the front panel to rotate are coated with Tungsten Carbide. Motorola claims that the Swiss made 130 precision ball bearings and rotating mechanism will offer consistent rotation ease in long run as well. On the technology part -- the phone supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE and features 2 megapixel camera, 2GB internal memory, Bluetooth and aluminum keypad. The phone will be available from December at fat price of $2000 approximately. Willing to say - Hello Moto? Courtesy : Techtree

HP's New Smartphones Revealed One emphasizes voice communication, the other affords easier data exchange HP has unveiled two iPAQ branded Windows Mobile 6.1-based smartphones featuring new navigation control. The two new iPAQ smartphones -- Voice Messenger and Data Messenger were displayed on the HP website with dedicated pages each and are targeted at the business mobile users. The Voice Messenger has candy bar form factor while Data Messenger is a slider with touchscreen display. The Voice Messenger has a 2.4-inch LED backlit display offering a 320x240 resolution, a 20-key QWERTY keypad, WLAN (the radio support includes 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security, 3G-ready supporting Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA and Tri-band UMTS). This phone sports Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard running on 128MB SDRAM, 256MB Flash ROM and also features 3.1-megapixel autofocus camera, A-GPS and has 1260mAh Lithium Polymer battery. While the Data Messenger carries similar specs it mostly differs in its 2.8-inch 320x240 touchscreen display. Since it runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, editing of documents through the Mobile Office pack will be possible; interestingly it sports the Opera browser as well. Surprisingly, this model has a 1140 mAh Lithium Polymer battery by default -- not a lot of juice for a touchscreen enabled device. However both phones feature a power save mode. Both phones have an optical sensor that offers five-way navigation control. The iPAQ Voice Messenger will ship on 5th November for $532 while Data Messenger will ship for whooping $665 on 22nd November. It might take a while to hit Indian shores and we'll keep you updated on the same. Courtesy : Techtree

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Acer Aspire One Free With Reliance Net Connection Reliance Infocomm subscribers who sign up for its two-year wireless Internet contract will now receive an Acer Aspire One Netbook bundled along with the purchase of a Reliance data card enabled net connection. This comes at the cost of a monthly installment of Rs. 1500. S Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India, said, "Acer is proud to be associated with Reliance Infocomm in this innovative initiative which we think is truly disruptive. With the power of the Acer Aspire One Netbook, that is engineered to provide the best net-centric user experience and with the enabling ecosystem that is being engendered by Reliance, we believe it is a new defining moment for bringing mobile computing to the common masses." "With a population of close to 1.2 billion and only 12 million Internet connections, the growth potential of Internet Data Services in India is all set to trace the penetration curve of mobile services which are currently adding over 100 million new subscribers every year. The growth of Internet services in India is one of the key visions of Reliance Communications ", said Mahesh Prasad, President – Reliance Communications. "The next phase of growth of Internet penetration in the country is linked to the growth in PC and Laptop penetration offering an opportunity to empower all Indians by making the overall cost of Internet access more affordable". The 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One weighs in at less than one kilo, offers numerous connectivity possibilities, a full and easy-to-use software application suite and battery life of up to 3 hours. Courtesy : Tech2

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Hi! ...........and thanks. I have heard about getting mobiles unlocked, is that what u mean by "risk". And can u tell tell me if there is any other way to get such a phone? @Mahesh My dear friend, sometimes their seems to be issues with unlocked mobiles. Thats what I meant by "Risk" here. So, if you want to have peace of mind, its always better to go with warranted handsets available with your operators. Regards.

HTC's Biased Windows Mobile Upgrade Keeps India waiting HTC's global website has a reminder message flashing on its website. If you own an HTC device with Windows Mobile version lower than 6, you may be interested in a free upgrade being offered by the company; especially if you own one of these devices: HTC S621, HTC S620, HTC P4350, HTC P3300, and HTC Advantage. To check the version on your HTC device, go to Start > Settings > System tab > About. The free upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 for HTC devices is available till October 31, 2008. The upgrade link will be removed from HTC's website at 12:00 pm (noon) GMT on the same date. Now here's the interesting part: This free upgrade is about to reach its expiry stage, and it is still not available in India. We spoke to the company representatives and they say that plans to extend this upgradation program to India is in the pipeline. Wonder when that will happen; in a couple of years perhaps? Courtesy : Techtree

Nokia N85 Launched in India Nokia Nseries has launched the Nokia N85 in India. The dual-slider boasts of a 2.6" OLED screen and comes pre-loaded with 15 try-and-buy made-for-mobile N-Gage games and a voucher for one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys of the device light up when it is in gaming mode. "The Nokia N85 was created to be more than the sum of its parts, offering a complete mobile entertainment package," said Devinder Kishore, Director- Marketing, Nokia India. "Combined with landscape gaming and dedicated gaming keys for additional comfort, the Nokia N85 breaks the boundaries of mobile gameplay". In addition to games, the Nokia N85 comes with multimedia features like in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and location tagging capabilities, a three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation. Gaming, photos, navigation and music blend together with the newest Ovi and third party services via 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity to make discovering and sharing experiences quick and seamless. The Nokia N85 comes with an 8GB microSD card, which allows storing upto 6000 songs. It powers up to 30 hours of music playback time and the built-in FM Transmitter allows users to play music wirelessly through a car or home stereo. The Nokia N85 has started shipping and will be retailed at an MRP of Rs. 27,299. Courtesy : Tech2

3G auction to take place by Jan 15 Business Line l 22 Oct l New Delhi Move to help telecom companies tide over funds crunch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3G auction schedule Auction design, bid document to be prepared by November 30 Inviting operators to bid: December 15 Prequalification of bidders: December 31 Auction to be completed by January 15 Signing of contracts with successful bidders by January 25 Depositing of first tranch of auction money by January 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ongoing liquidity crunch may not impact telecom operators’ plans to bid for third generation spectrum, with the Government deciding to conduct the auction in January. The Department of Telecom had earlier planned to conduct the auction by December 31 but has now postponed it by two weeks to January 15 after the operators and bankers sought extension. “We have no problems in completing the auction by December 31 as was planned earlier but bankers and operators have asked for extending the timeline. We will complete the auction by January 15,” said Mr Siddhartha Behura, Secretary, DoT. Industry representatives indicated that by pushing the auction to January, DoT has taken care of the liquidity crunch that operators may have faced due to the global financial crisis. “January is when most global funds start a new financial year. By conducting the auction in January, telecom players will be able to source adequate funds as the institutions would be having their funds available for the entire year,” said an industry representative. According to the schedule worked out by DoT, operators will be asked to put in their expression of interest to take part in the bidding by December 15. The schedule prepared by DoT comes after the Finance Ministry expressed concern at the delay in conducting the auction. This also assumes significance because there was a feeling within the industry that the 3G auction may get delayed due to the global financial crisis. The difference between GSM and CDMA operators over bifurcation of 2G and 3G revenue was also being seen as a delaying factor. DoT has sought to dispel any confusion over 3G auction by preparing the detailed schedule.