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Uninor Introduces Cheap Unlimited Hourly Plans For Facebook & Whatsapp
In what is being termed as Indian telecom industry’s first such tariff rates, Uninor has introduced low cost service based Internet plans starting from 0.50 paisa per hour. Branded as ‘Sabse Sasta Facebook’ and ‘Sabse Sasta Whatsapp’,…
Indian Govt Accuses Vodafone for Sharing Data with British Spy Agency
Home Ministry of India has directly accused Vodafone of sharing sensitive subscriber’s data with British security and intelligence agency, a charge denied by the company.
In an office memorandum of the internal security division of the…
Vodafone Implementing WiFi Hotspots In Metros To Cater To High Data Demand
Vodafone India is currently in the process of setting up Hi-speed Wi-Fi hotspots in Metro cities across the country to cater to the high demand of mobile data usage from their smartphone users. According to ET article, Vodafone is testing…
Google To Launch Nexus 8 In July, After Retiring Nexus 7
An unnamed Google executive based in Dublin, Ireland has leaked some insider information on a major reshuffle related to Nexus series. As per reports coming in, Google is all set to retire Nexus 7 tablets and launch Nexus 8 with Intel…
5 Free Mobile Apps For Safety Of Indian Women [Happy Women’s Day]
Today is International Women’s Day, and we here at Trak.in wish all our female readers a very Happy Women’s Day!
In India, women safety is one of the most talked about topics, especially in cities like Delhi, where rapes and murders of…
John Sculley, Ex Apple CEO To Launch A Smartphone Brand in India
In the year 2013, 44 million (4.4 crore) smartphones were sold in India, which is a three times increase compared to 2012. It seems that some of biggest names in mobile industry are watching our market closely.
As per recent reports,…
Nokia X Priced At Rs. 8500, India Launch On March 15
The much talked about Nokia’s Android based phone Nokia X will be hitting Indian stores, at least that what it looks like. Nokia X has already been listed on the Mobile Store site as coming soon.
Though the listing currently does not…
Apple Offers 2-week Trial Run On iPhones; Are They Getting Desperate?
When they ignore you, they ignore you completely and when they woo you, they woo you hard. For years, during its initial run, Apple did not care about selling iPhones in India. It is a fact that cannot be ignored by them as well. However,…
Microsoft Confirms Low Priced Sub-10k Tablet Coming Soon To India
This is how big giants change their market strategies when new players disrupt the market.
Microsoft has confirmed that by the middle of this year, they will be launching low priced tablets costing around Rs 10,000, especially for the…
Indian Railways Launches New SMS Gateway To Alert Passengers On PNR Status Updates!
It is great to see Indian Railways taking proactive steps to ease travelers woes when it comes to online train ticket bookings, which for a very long time, have been plagued with issues affecting millions of Indian travelers.
Very…
Freekall.in Allows You To Make Free Calls Even Without Internet
As of now, every application or tool which promises free calling is based on the Internet: You choose the application, install it and use VoIP to make free call. But an Indian startup is trying to change the equations over here, as they…
CERT-In Warns; Android KitKat & JB Users Most Vulnerable To Hacking
Users of Android 4.3 or Jelly Bean and Android 4.4 or Kit Kat are most vulnerable to security hacks on their phones, using which their sensitive information can be stolen. This warning has been issued by CERT – In.
The security flaw is…
Smartphone Sales In India Triple In 2013; Shipments Cross 4.4 Cr Units
India is experiencing unprecedented growth in smartphones sales as Indians bought 44 million or 4.4 crore smartphones in the year 2013. In the year 2012, total of 16.2 million smartphones were sold. These figures were revealed in a recent…
4 Reasons Why It’s Good That Facebook bought Whatsapp
Since the acquisition of Whatsapp by Facebook, there have been various anecdotes that are roaming around in the world. Many people are considering it the end of Whatsapp as we know it while others are getting apprehensive about the data…
Idea & Vodafone Offer Opera Web Pass To Simplify Mobile Data Plan Pricing
If you are like me, I am sure you have gone through the frustration of choosing the mobile data plan that best suits you. Most of these plans are volume based (fixed mb usage) plan with fixed duration, and you never know when your usage…
Whatsapp To Soon Offer Voice Calls Too
I don’t think Whatsapp needs any introduction anymore. It is the $19 billion app that has over 400 million users and all this for doing a simple job- sending a message to someone using the same app.
However, that was yesterday. Tomorrow,…
Looking For WhatsApp Alternatives? Here Are A Few You Should Consider
Go for Telegram. Now.
Don’t even bother to read anymore. Or do so, if you must consider more options.
It’s been a while after the Facebook-Whatsapp deal materialized. Reading along the buzz, some interesting thoughts about what FB…
Nokia’s Android Dual-Sim Smartphones Launched: Nokia X, Nokia X+ & Nokia XL
Finally, the much rumored, the much talked about and much anticipated Nokia Android Smartphones have arrived. In the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Nokia introduced the new ‘X’ family of Android based smartphones.
3 New Smartphones…
Android App to Answer Bengal Farmers’ Questions!
West Bengal farmers are set to get more mobile technology to their aid with the government releasing an Android app that will deliver expert opinions when needed. This is a new initiative by the state government to reach out to the grass…
Facebook Acquires WhatsApp For A Whopping $19 Billion
In a surprising move (or probably not so surprising), Facebook has bought Whatsapp for $16 billion. Facebook will pay around $4 billion in cash and the rest of the sum in Facebook shares.
Whatsapp is supposed to work independently inside…