Loop Mobile, one of the oldest mobile operators in India, has launched the Mobile Money service, which will let subscribers use their mobile phone as a virtual wallet. The service has been launched in partnership with ZipCash. Subscribers of the mobile provider can use their mobile phones to pay for mobile and utility services such […]
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BMW Raises India Factory Output
PUNE, India — BMW AG’s India unit Thursday said it has raised capacity at its factory for the fourth time in a year to meet rising demand for its luxury sedans and sport-utility vehicles in Asia’s third-largest automobile market. The latest expansion will take annual capacity at the plant, located in Chennai in Tamil Nadu […]
New stricter Do-Dot-Disturb SMS service en-route
You have to hand it to telemarketers, they always manage to find the most inconvenient time to call and annoy the hell out of you. The current Do-Not-Disturb (DND) service hasn’t proved to be very effective as many people have complained about receiving unsolicited SMSs and calls from telemarketers despite having signed up for the […]
Microsoft-Motorola patent dispute hearing to begin from Monday
During October , last year, software giant, Microsoft had sought legal action against Google, claiming that the devices powered by the latter’s Android platform had infringed a handful of its patents. Now, on Monday, the U.S. International Trade Commission chaired by Administrative Law Judge, Theodore R. Essex will record Microsoft’s claims against one such Android-powered […]
RIM launches BlackBerry Bold 9900 for Rs 32,490
NEW DELHI: Research In Motion, the maker of BlackBerry, today launched its new smartphone, Bold 9900, which comes with a keyboard along with touch display and is priced at Rs 32,490. “We believe that customers will be extremely impressed with the exciting new features and exceptional performance delivered by the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry […]
Apple also sued Motorola over Xoom
NEW DELHI: Apple seems to be going all out against its rivals in the tablet space. The company’s lawsuit filed in Germany against Samsung also reportedly makes reference to a separate complaint against Motorola’s Xoom tablet. The lawsuit led to the recent injunction barring sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe. In a […]
Samsung will offer its Galaxy R smartphone in the UK
KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung has confirmed that its will market its Galaxy R smartphone in the UK. The Galaxy R device, which was originally called the Galaxy Z, will be tipping up ‘soon’ with Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor and the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It will be a smaller version of the company’s Galaxy […]