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There are more than a thousand great productivity apps available for smartphones, some Android ones which we have covered previously but this post is going to be of particular interest because we’re going to talk about great Android apps that may be mighty useful for Indian Entrepreneurs. Mind you, the utility of these apps can [...]

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Naukri.com launches Android, iPhone & BB Apps – Introduces HTML 5 site

by Arun Prabhudesai
Naukri Apps

Naukri has finally launched dedicated mobile apps for its Job search engine. Being the biggest Job site in India, they should have come up with these apps earlier – However, its better late than never :). From the looks of the apps they have released, they have done a good job of it. …

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Indian Mobile Subscriber base reaches 893.84 Million [Dec 11]

by Arun Prabhudesai
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9.47 Million new mobile subscribers were added in December 2011 taking the total tally to 893.84 million as on December 2011. December also registered the highest growth rate since March last year. Past 6-8 months, there had been a constant slide in the Mobile subscriber growth rate. Indian mobile subscriber addition since March …

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E-Tutor Tablet: A Rs. 7500 Cloud Based Tablet for students! [Image, Specs]

by Arun Prabhudesai
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Looks like we now have an elite cousin of Aakash coming up – It is called “E-Tutor Tablet”. Many mainstream media newspaper including Times wrote about it saying it was yet another Government initiative. However, this initiative is anything but Government’s… The news also mentions that this “E-tutor tablet” is a joint effort of …

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Nokia grabs 19% market share of dual-SIM mobile phones in India

by Viral Dholakia
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Just when it seemed that Nokia and Blackberry handsets are dying a slow death in the Indian smartphone market; Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia has made a sweeping comeback to claim its edge over Indian brands, powered by its recent lead in dual-SIM mobile market, according to a latest Cyber Media research report. Nokia, the …

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5 incredibly useful iPhone apps for Indians!

by Kaushambi
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We’ve already covered 10 Indian Android apps earlier so now it’s time to offer something to Indian iPhone users. Here are 5 India centric iPhone apps that will arm you will all the necessary information you need while you’re in the country. But, one thing you have to keep in mind, unlike Android Apps, most [...]

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iElection : Costliest [Rs. 25k] Android app for Indian elections!

by Sriram Vadlamani
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An Android app is designed and developed to reduce voter’s woes during the Indian elections. iElection, the app, will find out the voter’s details like the polling station and ward based on the voter’s name and an SMS can be sent to the voter with those details. This app will reduce the hassle around …

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Bulk International SMSes banned by TRAI – Now what?

by Arun Prabhudesai

After the TRAI’s directive to introduce stringent fines on Telecom Operators as well as marketers, Spam calls and SMSes to Indian mobile subscribers have definitely reduced. If the earlier frequency of such smses were 10 a day, it has come down to probably 2 or 3 a day. Though, the problem of Pesky messages did [...]

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Vodafone wins $2.5 bln Tax case – Hutchison deal stands ‘bonafide’ !

by Viral Dholakia
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It was an Indian business valued at $11 billion – and a lawsuit that involved Vodafone Group Plc.’s acquisition of 67% stake in Hutchison Essar from Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. that took place in Cayman Islands way back in 2007. While the Income Tax department claimed taxes on the grounds of the transaction being …

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5 great apps for International Business Travellers!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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Traveling for business is one area that requires maximum amount of information, planning and co-coordinating – whether it is bagging the best priced ticket, getting a good hotel deal, checking last minute flight cancellations, knowing how far the airport is located from your hotel or how much will a dinner for your client will cost [...]

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TRAI’s new guidelines to Telecom Companies – How to publish Tariff Plans!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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From an Indian mobile consumer point of view, last few months have been great. TRAI has been coming up quite a few directives that are pro-consumers. At the same time, for telecom companies, it is a nightmarish period – these new TRAI directives are adding to their woes on already burdened Telco’s. The new directive [...]

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5 Indian Banks having their own iPhone/Android Apps!

by Kaushambi
ICICI Bank App

Apps of most Indian banks are still in an evolving stage. While some are compatible on Android, many are not yet geared for the iPhone platform and many major nationalized Indian banks still haven’t come out with mobile banking applications at all. Most features offered on apps of Indian banks remain fairly standard. Here’s a [...]

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Govt may subsidise Mobile bills in Rural areas – But, what’s the use?

by Viral Dholakia
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After fuel and food subsidy dole-outs, the government seems to have taken frenzy for subsidies on mobile bills too, as populist measures gain significance ahead of the key state elections in India. According to a media report, the Planning Commission has proposed that the government provide subsidy support to the extent of a fifth …

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New Mobile Subscriber Additions shockingly low – Only 2.97 mln added in November!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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I did not expect the Great Indian Telecom Growth story to start stuttering so fast! According to latest TRAI report for November 2011, India added mere 2.97 million new mobile subscribers – A number which is probably lowest in past more than 5 years. In last 3 years, India has been averaging additions of close [...]

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RIM, Nokia and Apple provide Backdoor access to Indian Govt. for exchange of Indian market presence!

by Arun Prabhudesai
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This looks like precisely the reason why Government has been so silent on matters pertaining to access of data from biggies like Nokia, RIM, Apple and others. They made a big hue & cry about it earlier last year, but everything went silent and no action was taken after threatening the likes of RIM & [...]

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