G'Five - two Android phones for Rs 6,000

G'Five, a Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, will launch two Android phones in the Rs 6,000 range by November end. The phones will be priced below Rs 6,000 and will have 2.8 inch and 3.2 inch screens. The smaller handset will have a 600 MHz processor from MTK while the other device will have an 800 MHz MStar processor. Both phones will be based on Android 2.2.

                           
 The company, which gained prominence after research firm IDC ranked it the number two mobile brand in India based on sales figures, also plans to introduce an Android phone without 3G connectivity. Currently, Spice is the only company to have such a product; Spice Mi270 costs Rs 4,500. Huawei, another Chinese telecom giant, is eying the Indian handset market and is also ready to launch a similar product.

Comparison between HTC ChaCha and Blackberry Curve 8520

With Facebook integration becoming a key feature on mobile phones, developers have been keen to release social messaging focused handsets for consumers on a tight budget. Two such phones are the HTC ChaCha and Blackberry Curve 8520.

The Curve is much more lightweight as a device, coming in at 120g, compared with the ChaCha’s 106g. The Blackberry mobile also looks more compact, and reviews have been positive about the front-panel layout and comfortable keyboard. The HTC on the hand is, debatably, a little odd looking, with the screen at an angle to the keyboard. Personal preference is of course a factor, but the Curve could be said to look more conventional.

 The Blackberry is not a touchscreen smartphone, and input is solely dependent on the QWERTY keyboard and optical track-pad. The screen size is a relatively modest 2.4”, with a pixel density of 151 PPI. HTC’s model also has a slightly bigger 2.6” display, but it’s a touchscreen with multi-touch input. Screen resolution and picture quality is better. Storage could also be seen as a relative triumph on the ChaCha since it has 512MBs of RAM and ROM, while the Curve only has 128MB and 256 MB respectively.

For messaging phones, perhaps issues like storage and processor speed are secondary. But it’s important to note that both are powered by sub-1GHz single core setups, with the ChaCha outstretching the Curve by 800MHz to 512MHz. The operating system of the ChaCha is version 2.3 Gingerbread, a proven, newish multitasking environment which works well with the touch screen. The Curve runs Blackberry OS 4.2, which is usable but far from cutting edge compared with the recent RIM handsets.

Government plans nationwide number portability and abolish roaming charges

If the government does, it will soon be 'One Nation' as far as telecom is concerned - with roaming charges becoming a thing of the past and nationwide number portability being the order of the day. Besides, broadband speed will go up more than nine times in four years and consumers may get a voice on quality of services in case of disputes with operators.

There is also a move to cut costs for value-added services, such as text messages, as the government and the regulator prepare an "appropriate regulatory framework for delivery of VAS at affordable prices". Over the years, call charges have dropped from over Rs 30 a minute to around 60 paise now but mobile users have not benefited from competition when it comes to SMS.

While improving the overall quality of service is a key feature of the draft National Telecom Policy 2011, another focus is to shift towards greater convergence between telecom, IT, broadcast and electronics to upgrade the quality of life and make it an instrument of empowerment.

"The primary objective of the National Telecom Policy-2011 is maximizing public good by making available affordable, reliable and secure telecommunication and broadband services across the country," communications minister Kapil Sibal said while releasing the document.

Also, the mobile will become a device of empowerment and can double up as an identity proof, the draft says. The policy is moving from egovernance to m-governance as mobile telephony is now cheaper resulting in more people having access to phones.

POWER TO MOBILITY

Free domestic roaming - in other words, STD charges abolished Full number portability. Even if you move to another city, your number needn't change Broadband speed to go up significantly; broadband on demand by 2014 Rural consumers to get universal access by 2020 New technology to be available at lower costs Better consumer protection VOIP (voice over internet protocol) introduced India-made telecom products to get preferential market access Telecom policy for banking via mobiles New Delhi: The draft National Telecom Policy 2011 envisages that basic banking services could be accessed via the mobile phone. "Individual intimation of all kinds of public and private services like school/college admission/ assignments, pension payment, utility bill payments, first level health services, cash withdrawals/deposits will become the norm. A single number could be called for all government services across all three tiers, 24/7," paper said while recognizing electronics as the weak link.

The idea is to treat IT and telecom as a basic necessity - just like health or education - and "work towards 'Right to Broadband'".

As part of the strategy, internet users can look forward to kissing good bye to painfully slow broadband connection with the policy aiming to double the download speed to 512 kilobytes per second (Kbps) and then boost it to 2 mega bps by 2015. But when it comes to other aspects, the draft reads like a statement of intent with timelines missing. For instance, it talks about a review of roaming charges "with the ultimate objective of removing the roaming charge across the nation".

Given that mobile operators are struggling under the weight of falling revenues, there is every chance that they will put up a stiff resistance to the proposal. In fact within hours of Sibal's press conference, the red flags were already out over the 'One Nation' strategy. "The one nation roaming and MNP initiatives appear to be complex issues, which require a handling of state-by-state licence issues, addressing the numbering plan and assessing technical requirements. We are also unclear whether these moves will be revenue neutral or will hurt operator revenue, so it's too early to comment," said Rajan Mathews, director-general of Cellular Operators' Association of India, the GSM industry lobby group.

And, on this issue even the rival camp, representing the CDMA operators, seemed to on board. "One nation roaming and MNP (mobile number portability) is excellent for the consumer. However, there is a strong possibility that operators may hike tariffs to compensate for the hit on their revenues by scrapping of roaming charges," added AUSPI secretary general S C Khanna. More opposition may be in store as the policy promises to adopt voice over internet protocol (VOIP) - a sore issue for the consumer that has been pending for years in spite of specific TRAI recommendations in this regard. This move will help lower tariffs and cheer consumers.

Phone users may have more reason to cheer as the government has proposed to strengthen the TRAI Act and undertake legislative measures to bring disputes between telecom consumers and service providers within the jurisdiction of Consumer Protection Act.

Further, it talks of promoting informed consent, transparency and accountability in quality of service, tariff, usage and strengthen the grievance redressal mechanisms to provide timely and effective resolution. These have been missing pieces despite the government announcing two policies - in 1994 and 1999 - to boost tele density in teh country.

Now, the plan is to identify performance standards and benchmark quality of service against the international standards. "To improve transparency, NTP -2011 recognises the need for formulating a separate Code of Practice for Sales and Marketing," the draft policy said.

Nokia Ace, first 4G LTE supporting Windows mobile

A new Nokia smartphone, codenamed Ace, will be the first 4G mobile phone with Windows Phone. Nokia Ace will feature 4.3 inch massive Amoled ClearBack display.This massive screen bearing Nokia Windows Phone handset is expected in the first quarter of 2012.

To complement the massive display, this Windows Phone operating system running device will house 1.4 GHz processor. There is no idea about mobile processor whether this will be dual-core or single core.

                                   

An Interesting part of this Windows Phone will be 8 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss lens and we presume should be capable enough to record 1080p HD video. This smartphone will have 16 GB onboard storage which would be great enough for storing all multimedia and of course, the apps.

Nokia is expected to release this device in first quarter of 2012 in US and we presume that this handset might be shown at the Mobile World Congress 2012. This handset might be one of the Windows Phone Flagship devices for Nokia.

Get dual SIM Android mobile phone by Spice

With an aim to expand its footprint in the growing mobile-internet market, S Mobility launched its latest dual SIM Android phone, the Mi-350.

"We see the future of telephony in what we have termed as 'Mobile Internet'," the company's Associate Vice President (Operations) Zulfi Ali Bhutto told reporters after the launch of Mi-350, which he claims, is India's first 3G and 2G dual SIM Android phone by spice mobile.

He said the trend of using internet facilities on mobile is increasing everyday and substantiated his claim by detailing out figures of growing Facebook and Twitter users in the country. The Android platform based smart phone gives a battery back-up of seven days.

World's cheapest tablet launched

India's finally got its much hyped ultra-low-cost tablet, Aakash. The tablet runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo) and comes with a 7 inch resistive touch screen with 800x480 reolution and weighs 350 gm.

Aakash is a collaboration between the government and a British-based company DataWind. The tablet has a 256 MB of RAM, a 32 GB expandable memory slot and two USB ports.

The tablet comes with a 12-month replacement warranty and supports formats like DOC, DOCX, PDF and PPTX etc. Aakash has standard 3.5 mm headphones jack.

The tablet will be commercially available from November for Rs. 2999. The commercial version of the tablet would have no duty waivers or subsidy, as in the government's version and come with added features like an inbuilt cellular modem and SIM to access internet.

The government will be acquiring the tablet for Rs 2250 from DataWind which will be supplied to the students across the country. The device will initially be made available to post-secondary students.

New iPhone, iPods launched by Apple

Apple has announced the all new iPhone 4S model at an event held at its headquarters in Cupertino, USA. The new iPhone 4S looks almost like iPhone 4 but has faster processor, better camera and all new voice control feature called Siri. Apple plans to make the new iPhone 4S available in 70 countries by the end of December and unfortunately India did not make it to the list. So we presume that iPhone 4S will come in early January next year.


Apple will make the iPhone 4S available for pre-orders on October 7 and the smartphone will be available in stores of several countries from October 14 this year. Apple will offer iPhone 4S in Black and White colours where 16 GB version costs $199, 32 GB version costs $299 and 64 GB version for $399 — all with three year contracts. In the USA, three cellular providers — AT&T, Verizon and Sprint will be offering the iPhone 4S. Apple will offer iPhone 4S in Black as well as White colour.

The all new iPhone 4S has the same physical features as found in the iPhone 4. iPhone 4S comes with same 3.7 inch Retina display that supports 960x640 screen resolution support. The Retina display offers 800:1 contrast ratio and comes with oleophobic coating on front as well as back to prevent finger smudges.     

However, the major improvements are found in the hardware used inside the chassis. The apple iPhone will come with a dual-core Apple A5 processor that will be coupled with dual-core PowerVR SGX540MP2 graphics chip. That means this iPhone 4S has two times more computer power and seven times faster than the iPhone 4.

Next major feature is the 8 megapixel camera at the back that comes with a custom lens that offers f/2.4 aperture. Apple has added an improved backside illumination sensor along with improved auto white balance, advanced colour accuracy, face detection and reduced motion blur. The 8 megapixel image sensor is capable of recording 1080p HD video and can also be edited on the phone itself.

The front facing camera remains the same with VGA quality and capable of FaceTime video chat. The iPhone 4S supports AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV at 720p HD video resolution while it can support full 1080p HD via Apple Digital AV adapter and Apple VGA adapters.

Oddly, Apple did not talk about the Bluetooth 4.0 presence in the iPhone 4S that brings high speed data transfer and low energy operations.

The new iPhone 4S will come pre-loaded with the iOS 5 and bunch of fresh native applications like News stand, Reminders and Cards. The Cards app is usable to create e-Greetings and sent out to loved ones. Apart from that, a new app Family and Friends will allow the users to locate the near and dear ones. Meanwhile, the News stand app will help collate, purchase and manage the newspaper as well as magazine subscriptions.

One novel feature of the iPhone 4S is the voice control and dictation feature dubbed as Siri, the intelligent assistant. Previously, the Siri app was available in the App Store but now the Siri website redirects to Siri page for iPhone 4S. Meant for the iPhone 4S only, the Siri assistant feature is currently in Beta and supports speech to text dictation with support for English, French and German at its launch.

The iPhone 4S will be a world phone thanks to the dual-mode chip that supports both GSM and CDMA networks. For the GSM networks, it supports up to 14.4 Mbps data speeds on 3G networks.

Apple will start rolling out the iOS 5 updates with the new iMessage, instant messaging service across the iOS platform on the October 12. On the same day, the iCloud service that comes with 5 GB free virtual storage for storing contacts, documents, calendars, and Photos for iOS devices as well as Macs.

To get low end smartphones, Nokia working on new Linux OS

Nokia is coming out with a Linux based operating system which will be used on smartphones costing less than $100 (about Rs 4,500). The new operating system from Nokia, has been codenamed "Meltemi" and the project leader for the company will be Mary McDowell, Nokia's executive vice president, mobile phones.

Nokia has been planning to refresh its low end smartphones segment for quite some time, and it has been looking for a replacement for the S40 phones as the users are leaving the S40 platform in favour of other smartphones. One analyst says it is good for the company to spread the risk.

                               
By going for the Windows Phone platform, Nokia has put itself in a difficult spot as far as low end phone segment is concerned. Android, the main competitor, is anyway pushing the smartphone prices way down than Windows Phone makers are comfortable with.

There is a gap in the product portfolio of Nokia. To address the situation, Nokia either needs to improve the S40 platform or come out with another operating system altogether and that's precisely what the company is doing with its new Linux based operating system for low end phones. The low end smartphone opportunity is so big even Apple is toying with the idea of bringing one low end Apple iPhone for the segment.

Japan's NEC corp plans to make mobile network equipments in India

Japan's NEC Corp plans to start manufacturing mobile phone network devices in India to meet growing demand in emerging nations. They are palnning to build a new plant in Chennai by the end of fiscal 2011.

NEC is one of the leading makers of microwave radio link devices, which are used to wirelessly connect mobile phone base stations. To guard its strong position in the market amid the soaring yen, NEC has decided to create a low-cost production base overseas. However, production at the company's Fukushima plant will be maintained at the current level even after the Indian operations kick off.

Demand for devices has been growing in emerging countries as they allow for the quick construction of mobile phone networks.

Initially, the entire output will be sold in India, the biggest market for the products. Exports will be gradually increased over time to other markets like Africa.

RIM to bring CDMA Curve 9350, 9370 phones to India

Research In Motion (RIM) plans to launch the BlackBerry Curve 9350 and 9370 smartphones in India in conjunction with CDMA carriers. Currently, the company is in talks with Tata Teleservices (TTSL), RCom and MTS to offer these handsets bundled with their services.

"We are hopeful that by year end we will be able to announce the details of tariff plans and the name of the selected operator for launching Curve smartphones," Krishnadeep Baruah, director of marketing at RIM India, told The Mobile Indian.

                              
In blackberry mobile phones, BlackBerry Curve 9350 and 9370 smartphones come with 2.44 inch touchscreens but do not feature touchscreen based displays like the older Curve smartphones did and the company has made both phones slim.
Both the phones are powered by BlackBerry 7 OS. Curve 9350 and 9370 come with 512 MB and 1 GB on-board memories, respectively. Both the phones have an option to expand memory up to 32 GB via a microSD card.

                                              

Curve 9250 and 9370 have 5 megapixel cameras with flash, but can only record in VGA mode. They also have Near Field Communication chips which allow transactions, data exchange, and wireless connections between two devices in close proximity to each other.

The new OS also enables the smartphone to have voice-activated universal search, and with speech-to-text translation one can search for files, email, contacts, music and even search the web — without typing a thing.

Now get Kisan credit card facilities in mobile phones

Banks are in constant endeavor to implement advancements in technology to the utmost level in banking operations. As a step to implement mobile banking technology in terms of Kisan credit card, regional rural lender, Pallavan Grama Bank has intiated the process on a pilot basis.

The project is receiving funds worth Rs 44.66 lakh from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).  According to CMD of Indian Bank, Mr TM Bhasin, this pilot project is aimed to initiate the concept of doorstep and paperless banking amenities amongst the farming class.

Samsung launched first 4G smartphones

Samsung Electronics launched its first smartphones based on fourth-generation (4G) communication technology in a bid to meet growing demand for high-speed wireless services. Galaxy S2 LTE and Galaxy S2 HD LTE compatible with long-term evolution (LTE) technology were rolled out at a media event held in central Seoul on Monday. 

The two new smartphones support LTE with data transmission five times faster than the existing third-generation (3G) mobile phones, featuring functions offered by Galaxy S2 smartphones, the company said.

                                      

Samsung mobiles Galaxy S2 LTE is equipped with an Android 2.3, or the latest version of the Android platform, a 4.5-inch wide Super AMOLED display and a 1.5 gigahertz dual core processor, while the Galaxy S2 HD LTE is featuring a 4.65-inch high-definition (HD) AMOLED display with 110 per cent natural colour reproduction and 180-degree viewing angle.

                           

“The 4G LTE technology became the base for enjoying high-speed and high- resolution wireless services. The new products will meet rising demand for such services in an environment where global wireless operators are transitioning to 4G networks,” Shin Jong-kyun, President and Head of Samsung's mobile communications business, told reporters. Mr. Shin forecast sales of the new LTE smartphones would approach the ones of the existing Galaxy S series, adding that it might take time to reach the goal as the LTE networks have yet to be covered nationwide. 

Global sales of the Galaxy S2 smartphones reached more than 10 million units since its debut in April, according Samsung. The nation's top wireless carrier SK Telecom plans to offer LTE service nationwide by 2013, with the country's No. 3 mobile operator LG Uplus aiming to cover the service across the country next year.

Vodafone introduces mobile handset

On the back of rolling out their 3G services, Vodafone Essar has launched an exclusively developed phone in collaboration with Facebook.

Meant for the youth as well as the digitally connected generation, Vodafone Blue is globally the first such phone which is fully integrated with facebook, said COO, UP East, Vodafone Essar, Ravi Santhanam.

Mobile usage patterns are changing fast and professionals as well as youth even from smaller towns are increasingly demanding such features in their cellphone.

The handset introduced by Vodafone would make social networking on mobile phones easier and user friendly which would appeal to all segments from small towns to the professionals in the metros, he said.

Ravi Santhanam pointed out that the telecom operator provides 3G services in 11 cities of the UP east circle, right now. With 3G services being expanded to include large number of towns and cities users are also graduating to the host of new features and that their mobile phone can now offer, he said.

Watch Ramlila live on phone at home

Centuries old Ramlila is going to don a new look this season. Come September 27 and the stage theatre based on Hindu mythology is all set to hit the web platform with live webcast. The audio of the grand show will also be available on mobile phones through podcasts. What’s more?

This year, the organisers are also looking at making the event more larger- than-life by coming up with new themes and bigger stages. One Ramlila committee in Delhi is planning to set up Birmingham palace in the backdrop. The times have changed and in order to attract young audience, we have to innovate. We’ll be going live this year on our website. We have a large Indian diaspora living in the UK, the US, Canada and other European countries. We have to cater them as well as they are more into their culture,” said Rahul Sharma of Shri Dharmik Lila committee which organises the show at the Red Fort ground.

Fever 104 FM programmes on demand on 5050104

Love Picture Pandey? Missed your favorite cricketer’s interview? Now you can access all your favorite content anytime. At any time subscribers can browse through and listen to their favorite Fever 104 FM shows by dialing 5050104 from their mobile phones. Fever 104 FM presents some of their signature on-air shows now on mobile. This innovative service will be available pan-India across all major operators. 

The programmes that will be available through a voice portal where mobile subscribers can hear content by Fever 104 FM such as Bollywood Baba, Picture Pandey, Kabeer ke Dohe, Jokes, Sports update/news and many more fun Fever properties. The content is available from all Fever stations including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata. 

According to S.Keerthivasan, Business Head, HT Media, said, “We are committed to bringing the best and the most innovative audio content to our listeners through a variety of mediums including radio and mobile phones. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship with the operators where offer their subscribers some exciting content.”

Android mobiles to run on Intel processors

The two companies will work together to optimize future versions of Google's Android mobile software for Intel's "Atom" processors, hoping to speed the development and time-to-market of future Intel-powered smartphones.

The move could jump-start Intel's efforts to expand into the market for mobile phones and touchscreen tablet devices at a time when sales of PCs are slowing.

The first Android phones featuring Google chips should be available in the first half of 2012, Intel executives said at the company's annual developer conference in San Francisco.

Intel is allying itself with one of the biggest players in the mobile industry. In August, Google announced plans to acquire mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.

And Android software, which Google licenses free to manufacturers, is currently the most popular smartphone software, ahead of Apple's iOS as well as software by Microsoft and Research in Motion.

While Intel is the world's No. 1 maker of PC microprocessors, it has struggled to gain a foothold in the new class of mobile gadgets such as smartphones and tablets.

Today's crop of smartphones, from the iPhone to devices based on Android software, use chips from companies like Texas Instruments and Samsung which in turn license technology from ARM Holdings.

Those chips are considered more power efficient than Intel's -- a key factor for handheld, battery-powered devices.

Still early days
But Intel Chief Executive Paul Otellini, speaking at the conference, said the smartphone market is still in its early stages.

"The smartphone business is not established in terms of the ultimate shake-out of who's going to win and who is going to lose," Otellini said during a chat with reporters following his keynote speech.

"You saw what happened in terms of how fast Android took share from Apple," he said. "So good products on good platforms can really still make a big difference in this industry."

While Android technically already could support Intel chips, the new partnership will make it much easier for a manufacturer to bring an Intel-based Android phone to market.

Until now, it has been up to phone manufacturers to make their Android phones compatible with Intel chips, whereas future versions of the Android software will work with Intel chips right out of the gate, and will be optimized to take advantage of Intel's technology.

Micromax released Andro A60 and A70 mobile phones

Micromax is secretly working on SuperPhone A85, a smartphone that will feature a gesture control-based user interface and will be targeted at the high-end smartphone category.

"Micromax A85 will most likely feature an 8 megapixel camera and will be launched by year end at a price ranging between Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000 in India," sources familiar with the development told The Mobile Indian.

Micromax earlier released Andro A60 and A70 mobile phones running Android 2.2 Froyo in India. These handsets created a lot of buzz and hence the company plans to make a mark in the Android space with a high end phone.
Micromax SuperPhone A85 may house a 3.7 to 4 inch capacitive (480 x 800 pixel) display with decent real estate for an improved mobile internet experience.

                   
Under the hood, the A85 will carry an overclocked dual-core Nvidia Tegra T20 processor coupled with 512 MB RAM to power the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. This will be Micromax's first Gingerbread smartphone in India.

Micromax is said to be working on a gesture control supported user interface that makes use of the front facing VGA camera to navigate and scroll through the user interface. At the back will rest a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus to capture high quality images and hopefully 720p HD video.

SuperPhone A85 will come with 8 GB onboard storage which can be expanded up to 32 GB. To power this phone, Micromax has used a 1650 mAh battery pack.

To compete with the best Android smartphones available in India, Micromax SuperPhone A85 will be priced around Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000.

Vodafone Facebook phone

The Vodafone 555 Blue features a dedicated Facebook button and integrates the social network with the handset's messages and phonebook. It comes with a proprietary operating system and users reportedly are directly logged in to their Facebook accounts, the moment they turn on their devices. 

On specs front, the phone has a 2.4-inch QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera with flash, optical trackpad and a QWERTY keypad. Reports suggest that the phone lacks 3G & Wi-Fi support and instead, works on 2.5 G and Edge networks.  It has a homescreen widget which brings users the latest Facebook updates from their friends. The handset Vodafone 555 Blue, also known as the Facebook phone has been originally manufactured by TCL.

Ferrari Liquid Mini phone by Acer

The Liquid Mini Ferrari edition will come with an exclusive Bluetooth headset. The phone packs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will come preinstalled with Ferrari engine sound, Ferrari-themed wallpapers and pictures. The phone's user interface (UI) has also been Ferrari themed. 

Features of this phone, a 3.2-inch HVGA multi-touch capacitive screen, the phone sports a red Ferrari body and weighs mere 105 grams.  It is Powered by 600MHz processor, the phone will come with 5 megapixel camera which is capable of recording at a resolution of 480p, 512MB RAM, and 8GB microSD card. 
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At the ongoing IFA trade show in Berlin, Acer and Ferrari have teamed up to unveil an Android-powered phone, Acer Liquid Mini Ferrari edition.  

Dual SIM mobiles Wynncom W702 and W100 released in India

The company last made news with the release of the O77 Konnect and O78 Touch handsets. Naveen Kapoor AVP, Wynn Telecom, stated, “The feature packed W100 and magic touch W702 are designed to be best sellers. Though these are priced as entry level phones, they are packed with features such as 2 mega pixel cameras, Dual SIM and MP4 video players, making them excellent phones.”

The W100 GSM+GSM boasts of a 1200mAh battery which is expected to run the phone for a considerably long time. To connect with consumers in India, it also supports Hindi language text. The entertainment factor is taken care of by features like FM radio with recording and video playback supporting MP4 and 3GP content.

                             
The phone supports dual T-Flash card of 8GB + 2GB capacity. For the convenience of users, it is also loaded with facilities like mobile tracker and auto call recording. It happens to sport a dual LED torch as well.

The W702 is a full touch handset powered by a 1000mAh battery. The dual SIM (GSM+GSM) device can be categorized as a youth friendly phone mostly because of its social networking features. It allows chat support for various social networking sites like Facebook or Skype and also provides access to MSN, Yahoo. The phone is Bluetooth and Java enabled and even allows connectivity to a PC. The external memory is expandable up to 16GB and it is available in colors like orange or fluorescent yellow combined with black.

Expected to be available all over India, the Wynncom W702 and W100 are priced at Rs. 2,995 and Rs. 1,495, respectively.

List of top 10 dual SIM mobile phones in India

If you are deciding on your next phone, check out list of the best dual SIM phones:

1. Nokia X1-01: This handset is especially manufactured for the music lovers so it has a speaker vent at its back. It runs on series 30 mobile OS. Besides, the phone is equipped with 1.8-inch 16-colour screen, dedicated music keys and supports upto 16GB micro SD cards. The cost of this handset is Rs. 2,200.

2. Nokia C2-00: After C1-00, Nokia has launched C2-00 dual SIM handset. You can easily swap the multiple SIM cards using the external SIM slot. External SIM slot is not given in every dual SIM handset. Besides, it is equipped with 1.8-inch display, microSD card slot up-to 32 GB expandable memory. It supports GPRS/EDGE, and it has a VGA camera. The price of this handset is Rs. 2,967.

3. Spice Mi-270: This is one of the cheapest Android handsets. Running on Android 2.2 Froyo OS, Spice Mi-270 is a dual SIM handset which comes packed with a 7-inch touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPRS/EDGE and GPS connectivity. The handset is priced at Rs. 5,700.

4. Samsung Corby II S3850: Samsung Corby II is the successor of the original Samsung Corby. This dual SIM handset is equipped with a capacitive touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera, FM Radio, and social networking integration. This handset supports Wi-Fi, GPRS and EDGE connectivity.
The price of this handset is Rs. 5,600.

5. Videocon V1855: This dual SIM mobiles has 8-megapixel camera which is supported by flash, face detection and smile detection. It doesn’t support Wi-Fi connectivity, but it supports the GPRS/EDGE capabilities. This phone comes pre-loaded with social networking and message clients.
The price of this handset is Rs. 6,000.

6. Samsung Chat 332: This dual SIM handset has a 2.2- inch display and QWERTY four-row keypad. It also has 1.3-megapixel camera with video recording feature. This handset supports up-to 8GB microSD card.
The cost of this handset is Rs. 3949.

7. Micromax X222: This handset has a 2.4-inch display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution. It supports GPRS facility. It is equipped with Bluetooth, expandable memory up-to 8GB with MicroSD card, FM Radio, video player, and VGA camera. The price of this handset is Rs. 2,700.

8. Micromax Q80: Micromax Q80 is a dual SIM phone with 2.4 inch TFT touchscreen display. It is equipped with 3.5mm jack, Yamaha amplifier, great sound quality, 68MB internal memory that is expandable up-to 8GB. This handset supports 3G-connectivity. The price of this handset is Rs. 4600.

9. LG KS660: LG KS660 runs on tri-band network. It has 3-inch TFT touchscreen display, 5-megapixel camera with autofocus, video recording, flash, 50MB internal memory with microSDHC memory slot, integrated accelerometer. The price of this handset is Rs. 7769.

10. Maxx MS727: This phone comes with 2.4-inch touchscreen display, 1.3-megapixel camera, audio player (MP3&WAV), video player (MP4&3GPP), FM Radio, Bluetooth, Opera Mini browser, and 2GB Memory card pre-installed. The price of this handset is Rs. 3,395.

Philips to launch six touchscreen phones

Philips quit the mobile phone space more than a decade ago but the brand is now making a comeback on 7 September with the launch of six touchscreen feature phones with extremely long battery life.

Among the features phones are two dual SIM full touchscreen devices, and three bar phones with long battery life. None of the phones comes with 3G, however two of the touchscreen devices support Edge.
X806 Black will be one of the dual SIM phones which will have a 3 inch touchscreen display and a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with Flash. It also offers up to one month of standby support and 70 hours of music play back time through its 1530 mAh battery.


The other phone is the X518 Black. It too is a dual SIM device with a small 2.8 inch touchscreen display, with a 2 megapixel camera. Both the phones support external SD cards for memory.

The company will also launch smartphones that use the same technology in October, but for the time being we will have to wait and see how the phones deliver on the promises.

The phone offers 12 hours of talktime and a month's standby time. The exceptionally long battery life is thanks to a technology called Xenium, which allows the phone to use near zero battery while on standby mode, extending battery life considerably as much of the time even the most prolific users' phones lie unused.

Sony Ericsson will announce a dual core 1.5 GHz smartphone in March 2012

Sony Ericsson are seldom the company with the best specifications on paper. They are good at making camera phones, but often lack the little extra for being best in class when it comes to processor power and display features. The display specification for a phone with the code name Nozomi (all rumored phones have code names) could be what pushes Sony Ericsson mobiles up the wish list for many.
              
Speculations and rumors are always interesting to read. And we can't end the week without giving you a good one. This week, the blog Xperiablog has posted a short specification list of an unannounced Sony Ericsson smartphone. If the specifications are correct, it will be one of Sony Ericsson's most powerful smartphones to date. Having a 1.5 GHz dual core processor in a smartphone available in six month from now does not seem unreasonable.

The recently announced HTC Titan has a 1.5 GHz CPU and Samsung Galaxy S II LTE has a dual core 1.5 GHz processor. A 4.3 inch display is not out of the ordinary either. The interesting part are the resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. That is a 720p screen! The tablet/smartphone mixture Samsung Galaxy Note announced a couple of days ago has a 1280 x 800 pixel display, but the screen size of 5.3 inch is much larger than a 4.3 inch.

Sony Ericsson Nozomi are also rumored to have a micro-SIM and without expandable memory options. We very much doubt the memory info, and a micro-SIM is a turn off. A powerful 1750 mAh battery should give the phone a decent talk- and standby time.

No words about operating system, but Sony Ericsson is not much into Windows Phone these days, to we are guessing it will be Android for the Nozomi

Now avail faster broadband service by MTS

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd. (SSTL), which operates its telecom services under the MTS brand, has introduced faster broadband service under its CDMA platform offering Internet speed up to 9.8 megabytes per second (Mbps).

MTS is offering two plans. For the free device option, customers need to pay Rs. 4,599 to get an MBlaze Ultra dongle and get 1 GB data usage per month for six months.

Customers can also purchase the MBlaze Ultra device for just Rs.2,499 and opt for monthly rental plans starting at Rs.629. As an introductory offer, all customers purchasing MBlaze Ultra in the first month of launch will get 50 percent extra usage for lifetime.

“MTS India President and Chief Executive Officer Vsevolod Rozanov said We have introduced the world's first CDMA EV-DO Rev.B Phase II network to India. This will redefine the way customers experience mobile broadband as we roll out MBlaze Ultra across India.

Initially, MBlaze Ultra will be available in Jaipur and gradually rolled out in all metros and 25 key cities across India.

“He also said The new technology enhances the mobile tower capacity, spectrum efficiency and peak rate, achieving high speed rate as high as 4.9 Mbps in single frequency carrier and 9.8 Mbps in two frequency carrier bundle, thus greatly enhancing the mobile broadband experience of users".

SSTL, a joint venture between Russia's Sistema and India Shyam Group, has so far invested Rs.13,500 crore in India.

Mobile wallet service lunched by Loop Mobile

Loop Mobile has launched an SMS based mobile money service, in partnership with Zipcash card services, in Mumbai.

Loop Mobile subscribers can now use their mobile phone as a virtual wallet for mobile and utility services as electricity bill payments, prepaid recharges, digital TV recharge, online shopping, buying movie tickets and more.

In addition, subscribers can also book travel tickets, avail gift vouchers or local deals and offers, all directly via the convenience of their mobile phone. In the future, this shall also be extended for using at restaurants.

The service is available by simple SMS commands and does not require the subscriber to replace his SIM card. Loop Mobile subscribers can visit the closest Loop Mobile Gallery to register for the mobile money service and load cash into their mobile wallets. Subscribers need to send an SMS "Money" to 51888 (toll free). Registering and managing a mobile money account is at no extra cost.

The mobile wallet service will be offered in association with ICICI Prudential, Birla Sun Life, Reliance Energy and e-commerce portals such as eBay India, HomeShop18, BookMyShow and RedBus.

New iPhone 5 just weeks away

Wireless carrier Sprint will launch Apple‘s latest smartphone, the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4 simultaneously in mid-October, according to the Wall Street Journal.

 The Journal cited sources familiar with the matter that indicated the phone would arrive in time for Apple’s fiscal fourth quarter. The Wall Street Journal’s “people familiar with the matter” line is typically code for an inside source that is feeding the Journal information about a new product or company news.

Sprint is the last major carrier that does not carry the iPhone. Apple sold more than 20 million iPhones in the third quarter this year and it sold 8.4 million iPhones in the third quarter last year. The company finally launched the phone on Verizon in February, 2011.

The new reports are contrary to rumors that the phone would arrive in September, at the end of the company’s fiscal third quarter. The iPhone 4 launched on Verizon halfway through one of Apple’s fiscal operating quarters on June 24, giving the company an incomplete picture of how well the iPhone 4 was doing compared to previous iterations of the smartphone.

The iPhone 4 currently retails at $199 for a 16-gigabyte model and $299 for a 32-gigabyte model, and both require a contract with wireless providers AT&T and Verizon. That puts the phones out of the price range of many devices that run Google’s operating system, Android, which can cost as little as $50.

There are also reports of Apple building a cheaper iPhone 4 alongside the iPhone 5 that would likely replace the current low-end 8GB iPhone 3GS, which retails for $50 with a two-year contract. The 3GS is considered dated and is nearly two years old, while new Android devices come out daily that have better technical specifications than the iPhone 3GS and sport a similar price tag.

Tata Docomo launches video news alerts

Tata Docomo, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices, has launched a unique VAS service called Video News Alert, a first-of-its-kind service that will give breaking news alerts in the form of video clips. The video news alerts can be streamed, viewed and downloaded by both 2G and 3G subscribers on their mobile phones.

For offering this service, Tata Docomo has inked an exclusive partnership with Network 18, India's largest network of business news channels.

Tata Docomo's 'Video News Alert' service allows subscribers to stream and download video clips, as also search and view news stories. Using the service, subscribers can express their liking for a story, share their opinion on a story, participate in polls and do much more to voice their feelings and concerns.

Customers can avail this service by simply sending an SMS 'VIDEO NEWS' to 53333, following which a subscription confirmation SMS along with a link to access video news will be sent. Subscribers will then receive three video alerts every day. The charges for data access are 10 paise for 10 KB and there are no subscription charges to use this service. To de-activate the Video News Service, customers can dial 155223 or SMS 'STOP videonews' to 155223.

Limca launches win Samsung Galaxy Tab contest

Coca-Cola India has announced the launch of its innovative "Limca Do Pal Tazagi – Har Ghante Touch Pad" consumer initiative across the country.  The national initiative aims to offer consumers a chance to refresh themselves via the latest in technology, i.e., touchpad phones – which bring together mobile and internet platforms

A computer generated lucky draw would provide consumers with an opportunity to win up to 10 Samsung Galaxy Tabs (samsung mobile phones) every day from 17th August – 30th September, 2011. The initiative is applicable to 200ml, 300ml  and 330 ml returnable glass bottles (RGB) and also on 500 ml, 600 ml 1.25, 1.5, 2 & 2.25 liters PET bottles of Limca.

To participate in the initiative, consumers just need to SMS ‘LIMCA’ followed by a nine digit unique code to 07738383838 from their GSM / CDMA mobile phone. Additionally consumers also have the option to Call 0-77 38 38 38 38 and register their code through an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS).

The initiative has been conceptualized by Ogilvy & Mather, is being launched across 16 states across the country to leverage the popularity of digital media such as Tablets, mobile phones (Both GSM & CDMA & IVRS), internet amongst today's consumers across the country.

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY mobile

The idea of a dedicated gaming phone is not really revolutionary. Nokia's experiment with this concept gave us the N-Gage. However, it failed to make any impact in the market, and even the redesigned QD didn't live up to expectations. Now, Sony Ericsson (SE) is trying to regain its mobile market share with the help of its highly popular PlayStation brand. Unlike Nokia, SE has better chances of succeeding in its plan, thanks to the latest CPUs and Sony's expertise in gaming.  

Design And Build Quality
The retail box contains the phone, a charger with detachable USB cable, 8 GB memory card, and earphones. The device we received for review was white, with the other available colour being black. The phone measures 119 mm (l) x 62 mm (w) x 16 mm (d) and weighs in at 175 grammes.

 Surprisingly, the four buttons below the 4" screen lack any sort of backlighting. Hence, in the dark, you end up having to guess the button positions, and invariably end up missing them.


Most of the body is made up of glossy plastic to keep the weight in check, but the company should have used matte plastic, at least for the back panel, to provide a better grip. The phone creaks when pressed near its joints, which is sad for a high-end device.

The main highlight of the sony ericsson mobiles are its slide-out gamepad. The sliding mechanism is solid, and looks like it can take a lot of wear and tear. The gamepad gives you the feel of a PSP's controller. It sports four directional buttons, as well as the iconic PlayStation face buttons.

 The shoulder buttons are also present, and are the reason behind the oddly placed volume rocker. For some stupid reason though, the design team decided to paint the device's sides in silver. This looks bad and reminds me of the cheap Chinese FM radios that try to fake a metallic build by painting plastic silver. In short, the cheap plastic takes away the premium feel of this device, but thankfully its internals are solid enough to withstand the wrath of gamers.

Display
The 4" LED-lit LCD has pixel dimensions of 480x854. The manufacturer seems to lack confidence in the durability of its hardened glass screen, as the display ships with a scratch guard. The panel manages to show lively colours, and its contrast is also good. However, the display is too dim, and you will have to set the brightness to maximum. What's worse is the tendency of the screen to start losing colour accuracy even at viewing angles close to 45 degrees.

  

RIM unveils BlackBerry Curve smartphones

Close on the heels of refreshing its Bold lineup, Research In Motion has announced three new BlackBerry Curve smartphones -- Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 -- featuring the newly launched BlackBerry 7 OS.

BlackBerry 7 OS includes a number of pre-loaded applications and integrated functionality for increased productivity. 

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"The new BlackBerry Curve smartphones offer a significant performance upgrade with an unmatched mobile social experience for the millions of feature phone users in the market as well as our existing Curve customers," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion.

As for the specs, all the blackberry phones will come with 2.44-inch 480 x 360 display, 512MB RAM expandable up to 32GB via microSD card, 800MHz processor, Near Field Communications (NFC), GPS and Wi-Fi support.

The phones will feature 5 megapixel camera with flash, image stabilization, face detection, digital zoom, scene modes, geo-tagging and VGA video recording.

According to reports, BlackBerry Curve 9370 will come with CDMA/EVDO and Quad-Band EDGE support. The GSM variant, Curve 9360, will offer Tri-Band UMTS and Quad-Band EDGE. Curve 9350 is CDMA.

As for the availability, BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 are expected to be available in Canada this month and around the world beginning September. No details on the pricing are available.

Canadian mobile video streaming Co Jigsee launches in India

Mobile video streaming technology provider Jigsee has launched in India and aims to bring entertaining, informative, and educational video content to people who use feature phones. The introduction of Jigsee Beta enables mobile subscribers to access premium video content on mobile phone for free. Developed by mobile video streaming start-up, Jigsee Inc., the patent pending technology helps offer seamless video streaming on mobile phones on wireless data networks.

The Canadian company was established in 2008 by Ray Newal, an ex-employee of DoubleClick and Areef Reza, who has worked with Research in Motion (RIM). It is funded by Sequoia Capital and the Indian Angel Network and has offices in Ottawa, Canada, and Mumbai, India.

The startup aims to dissolve the technical, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent mobile subscribers globally from accessing and discovering the video content they want. Ray Newal, Founder and CEO, Jigsee said, “Jigsee is more than a technology, software or mobile application. Jigsee is our way of dissolving borders that prevent entertainment, education, and information content from being equally accessible to everyone.”

The technology enables all kinds of phones to stream video content over all kinds of connections as well.

Newal explains to exchange4media, “The challenge for video streaming is while dealing with lower devices, which are not smartphones. The devices have very limited processing power, limited memory and are very basic in these terms. So at Jigsee we have developed the technology that makes video streaming viable on such basic phones and on any network be it- GRPS or 2G, 3G and 4G.”

Jigsee claims to have a growing list of top content publishers including UTV, 1Take Media, Spice Digital, Khan Academy and others in India, who use the Jigsee platform to mobilize their content to masses.

At the moment, over 200 Java enabled mobile handset models will support the Jigsee application. It will introduce the technology over a period of time most phones, including those with the Android operating system.

Jigsee claims to have over 200,000 minutes of content from top tier content owners including 1take media, Gypsy Videos. Mukta Arts, Point Zero, Speed Records, Spice Digital, Soor Mandir, Manorama, Mayura, UTV, UTV Bindass, Wave Music (Vee Gee) and Yuki.

Mobile phones soon to replace plastic money

It was recently articulated by VRL Financial News that mobile phones are ready to replace credit and debit cards as a means of transaction. This was the overall view expressed at the round table meeting hosted by Cards International.

It was said that although mobile phone is capable of this, the transition may not occur very soon, as the benefits in it are not publicized clearly as yet. According to certain industry figures, mobile payments may take off in the ongoing year. However, various professional at the meeting pointed out that it may take at least a couple of years or even more before the market for this conversion could really shape up.

Sony Ericsson Txt Pro messaging mobile phone available in India

The Sony Ericsson Txt Pro, which was unveiled in June, is now available in India through online stores for Rs 7,500. The phone is ideal for those who are busy chatting and messaging all the time, thanks to its slider Qwerty keypad. This sony ericsson mobiles comes with 3 inch capacitive touchscreen (400 x 240 pixels), WiFi, Bluetooth with A2DP and 3.5mm audio jack. It weighs just 100 grams and has an internal memory of 100 MB. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera using which one can also record videos. The 1000 mAh battery gives 400 hours standby time and about 5 hours talk time. However, the Sony Ericsson Txt Pro is not 3G enabled.

 The Sony Ericsson Txt Pro has a social soul — it was announced by Sony Ericsson first on the Facebook page where it has 5 million fans. The only trouble is, it is a touchscreen phone, but is still a feature phone and users do have the tendency to compare such phones with low cost Android handsets. 

Motorola EX212, EX109 and EX119 Dual-SIM Mobile Phones Coming to India

Motorola is all prepared to bring three new mobile phones in the Indian market. These upcoming mobile phones include the Gleam EX212, EX109 and the EX119 all of which would be GSM-capable Dual-SIM handsets. The Gleam EX212 would be a Moto RAZR-like clamshell mobile phone which includes a 2 megapixel camera, FM radio with recording, 2.4-inch TFT display and microSD card support of up to 16GB. It will be priced at 4,599 INR.

Moving on to the Motorola EX109 which also sports a 2 megapixel camera, FM radio, 2-inch display, Bluetooth 2.1 with stereo Bluetooth capability, 750 mAh battery, microSD card support up to 32GB and QWERTY keypad. The pricing for the device is not yet known.

The Motorola EX119 also includes a QWERTY keypad and is up for order with online retailer, Flipkart. The device sports a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen display with a 3 megapixel camera and WiFi connectivity. These motorola mobile phones supports microSD cards up to 32GB and is priced at 5,599 INR.

Airtyme brings a budget 3G slider phone for Rs. 5,999

The company already distributing Motorola XT800 as well as HTC Pulse CDMA handset, Airtyme Communication is planning to launch its own two new 3G mobile phones in India.

The upcoming devices are dubbed as Flaunt and Torrid will be embedded with 3.2 and 2.8-inch screens respectively with full Qwerty slider keypad. In-fact, both the gadgets will include Java based touch operating system.
The Flaunt is a 3G budget phone, which will sport a 3-megapixel camera and Flash. There will also be an Opera mini browser, 3.5 mm Jack and stereo speaker. Moreover, device supports number of popular music and video formats.

It has a 528 MHz processor that supports 256 MB RAM, 1GB SDcard. However, the device accepts up to 32GB of external memory. The upcoming mobile phone from Airtyme includes 1250mAH  battery.

On the other hand, the other device to be launched by the company is names as Torrid. This mobile phone supports 2G network and comes with a smaller 2.8-inch screen along with a Qwerty slider mechanism. The mobile phone comprises an ARM based chipset and supports up to 4GB of external memory through an external SDcard.

According to Mobile Indian, the Flaunt is going to be released for Rs. 5,999, while the other handset named Torrid's price has not yet revealed. These handsets are going to be released on 20th of this month, as per the report.

Lava a modern day mobile phone

Mobile phones are today everybody's necessity. The ease of communication and convenience of mobility have been the primary factors behind the success of the mobile phone industry in India. With greater technological advancements and up gradations, Cell phones have evolved over time. The basic functionality of a cell phone is no more restricted to making and receiving calls. It has extended much beyond this. Clicking pictures, listening music, sending messages and connecting to the Internet are some of the few uses that a mobile phones device is put to use today.

With an ever-growing demand, there are immense opportunities for phone manufacturers in India. There are numerous companies other than the most renowned global brands, which are manufacturing and selling discount phones in the market. At competitive prices and equally good features, these mobile handsets are in a huge demand today. One such company is Lava.

Lava is a new company in this sector. It has started to capture a mass section of the society by offering cheaper mobile handsets, that are considerably cheaper than most other rivals in this industry. There are various lava phones and models in the market suiting different pocket sizes literally and it terms of monetary value as well.

Lava mobile phones are packed with a variety of modern day features such as color screens, inbuilt memory and expandable memory, Internet and connectivity facilities such as GPRS, e-mailing and EDGE. There are various other usable and interesting features in these handsets such as dual sim option, chatting application, FM and music player, camera, games, Bluetooth connectivity and many more modern day features. To make things short, lava mobile handsets come equipped with many ultra and modern day features that are wanted by the people today.

The unique selling preposition of Lava is their amazingly low prices for the excellent quality products. The company tries to cut maximum costs without affecting the quality of its products. This the reason why this company is doing considerably well in the entry level market as well as medium range phones. Mobile handset manufacturers are now trying to compete with each other by slashing down their prices and making their handsets available to a mass section of the population. In addition, they are trying to compete through their camera mobile phones by raising their clarity, music player effectiveness and trying to incorporate various other unique features in their handsets.

A mobile phone today is not just a device, it is a complete set of different useful functionalities essential everyday in one's life.

Sony ericsson - The brand for stylish but reasonable mobile phones

Sony ericsson has been a major contributor in the field of technology. So when it comes to mobiles, this brand had most gripping styles in the lowest possible rates. With Sony Ericsson you don’t just buy a mobile but you enhance your image and style. The Sony Ericsson mobile phones have the company of great power with classy looks.

The brand brings to you trendy and cool mobiles which have an edge above the rest in the market. With the latest technology of video calling and internet access the brand easily lets you do video chat and check emails just from the finger tip. In fact, the best part is that Sony Ericsson has built in its system of its CyberShot camera in its cybershot mobile phones series. This allows you to shoot with a resolution of up to 8 megapixels right from your handset.

Stand out of the crowd by buying Sony Ericsson mobile phones and flaunt your style and great choice. The brand offers its mobile collection at highly affordable rates so that you get numerous features in a small amount. The high end features of a Sony Ericson mobile are designed with care to support your lifestyle from all angles.

One of the leading manufacturers in mobile handsets the brand brings to you a whole new range in mobiles like Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8, Sony Ericsson Spiro, Sony Ericsson Aspen, Sony Ericsson CEDAR, Sony Ericsson Zylo and Sony Ericsson Yendo which comes with a free 2GB memory card and a touchscreen.

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 is an Android which gives you colorful changeable back panels. The fully touchscreen mobile gives you full opportunity to flaunt your style. The Android is the enhanced version of the Mini X10 and ranges from 16,000-17,000 rupees approx. However, the Mini X10 would have surely left you surprised with its amazing features. The sleek body, touchscreen and the play station keeps you glued to it all time. The amazing graphics and built in sounds affects takes to a whole new world of gaming.

A feature packed Sony Ericsson mobile ranges from 4,000 to 30,000 rupees, where you may also get a reasonable dual sim handset within this range. So, you can keep your personal and business life separate with the help of your dual sim handset.

Sony ericsson mobiles give you an upper hand over your friends and colleagues to show off your choice. You can without any fear also buy any used or second hand Sony Ericsson mobiles as they will yield you the same output as in new handset.

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Experts recommend antivirus solutions for smartphones

Next time you buy that expensive antivirus software for your personal computer, take one for your smartphone too. Cyber security experts have cited a new threat, one where a hacker can hack your cellphone just as he would hack a computer. With 3G phones raiding the market, and gizmo addicts using phones instead of computers to access the virtual world, experts speak of handheld devices falling prey to security risks, especially since only less than 10% cellphone users are aware of anti-virus solutions for mobile phones and none of the world's leading antivirus vendors have specialised solutions for mobile phone malwares.

Cyber security expert Anshul Abhang said with mobile phones becoming as handy as personal computers, people tend to spend more time browsing on phones than computers. "Till 3G was launched, browsing speed was limited and people did not use cellphones for browsing and downloading. But now, with wide bandwidths on 3G phones, users tend to download everything on their smartphones. This, when they are not even aware of the fact that mobile phones too can fall prey to security risks," said Abhang.

Techcom T-35 mobile phone is pocket- friendly

Besides a class that concentrates solely on devising feature-rich handsets with heavy prices stuck like a barnacle, there are some manufacturers who believe in infusing attractive features at an affordable price point. After the launch of Wynncom’s stylish W-102, Techcom now introduces its smart T-35 mobile phone that embeds a metallic finish for a classy sheen.


The device comes equipped with support for dual memory up to 8 gigabyte and a free 2 gigabyte memory card. Integrated with dual SIM functioning (GSM + GSM), the Techcom T-35 features a decent 1.8-inch LCD screen for clear images, while its 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder can be used to preserve good memories.

So, music enthusiasts have the handset’s FM radio and audio player. Weighing as light as 90gms, the T-35 boasts of its performance-oriented video player which can smoothly play full 3 hour length movies without any interruption. Designed decently, the phone also comprises a USB port with standard GPRS/WAP services for surfing the web.

Flaunt your style with the latest mobile phones

With the increasing demand of mobile phones in the market, the mobile companies bring forth latest mobile phones frequently which are apt with high technology. You can choose from a wide range of cell phones according to your budget and requirement. Latest mobiles with features like wide screen, Bluetooth, powerful camera, huge memory storage and quality speaker phones are termed to best phones in the market.

There are some manufacturers who offer in the market cheap mobiles which a customer’s budget allows. However, the manufacturers make sure that inspite of low rates the buyer gets all top features he can like long battery, camera, speakers, Bluetooth and good memory. Mobile phones come along with many offers, which may also include a mobile connection. This means that you get a number free and in the cost of the cell phones.

Technology prone latest mobile phones also let you boast it and envy your friends and colleagues. The companies are aiming launching the latest mobiles in numerous colors, shapes and sizes with user friendly software. The best phones are feature packed like internet facility, video games, advanced music player and even TV. The market even has touchscreen mobile phones with a wide screen to let you enjoy your device thoroughly. The wide screen, google navigator software, voice keyboard, 32GB expandable memory and 4GB MicroSD card will leave you spoilt for choice.

Considering that the mobile phones are further classified for business, student, and feminine and masculine everyone can relate to them. The business class cell phones have strong internet connectivity and various software, so that the business runs smoothly from all places. If you are thinking of changing your handset, then pick from the best mobiles which are pushed in with features.

Cheap mobiles are not only demanded by low budget pockets which only want to use it as a mode of communication but also by young teenagers who use their pocket money. Every mobile company offers a wide range in mobile phones to match and suit the requirements of customers of all age. Cell phones can be up to an extent even termed as mini computers owing that they have in built tools like Ms-office, notepad, calendar and calculator.

With the recent 3G telecom technology, cell phones have literally brought computers in the hands. This technology allows you to do video conferencing at a superfast internet speed from anywhere around the world. Talk to your loved ones at anytime of the day right from your handset without having to pay any extra ISD or STD cost.