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List of Innovatively Targeted Mobile phones in India!
Oh! There’s a phone for that! Never heard that expression before? You might as well hear it from now on. Whenever you hear it again, you know you have heard it first here. There is a growing need to innovate and make a difference for the…
Mobile phone Life-cycle: From Manufacturer to your hands!
Here’s a question for you - How did that mobile phone you are dabbling with your hands reach you? Your answer might be I bought it from the store down the road. There are bunch of stores like Sangeetha, Univercell, Hotspot, Next or your…
Indian Mobile Industry Stats [Infographic]
Recently, I have been coming across some interesting infographics and presentations on Indian Mobile Industry. We published one such infographic earlier this week – And here is the second one which the readers will find quite interesting as…
Half of Indian Internet users use it only through Mobile [Infographic]
Opera, the makers of popular Mobile browser, Opera Mini, have released an infographic which offers quite an interesting insight on “Mobile only” generation.
Did you know that 49% of all Indians who access internet, either never or only…
Can you guess the cost of this Mobile phone?
I was browsing through GadgetsGuru (GG) and tiny little ad struck me. I couldn’t believe what I saw. I checked, double checked and re-checked. What I saw was real. Not quite sure why. A phone called Vertu Ascent which looks like a feature…
Interesting Digital, Mobile & Social Media Stats in India!
I just came across an interesting presentation prepared by folks at Bartle Bogle Hegarty. Although, we have covered many of the stats given in the presentation individually (like monthly Indian Mobile Subscriber additions), this…
Android App Market goes past Apple Store for Free Mobile Apps!
Android has been surpassing everyone’s expectation in terms of growth – Although a few people are still sceptical, there is no doubt in my mind that Android will rule the market (if not already) in years to come. Distimo, who offer…
Mobile phone based business models – A silent Entrepreneurship revolution.
Around 2006, when I was working for naukri.com, they came out with a revolutionary recruitment product called “Insta-hire”. This product extended online recruiting with cell phones and was an instant hit. I loved this product because it…
Android App for teaching Indian driving rules–But why ?
“Driving Rules of India” is an Android app launched by Techpista. The app has free as well as paid version. App features traffic signals and its meaning. The paid version shows the penalty information and driving test. Sounds like a good…
MTS launches “Free Android phone on contract” Scheme.. The new Trend?
The back page advertisement in Times of India today caught my eye – It announced “You pay just for usage, we will pay for the phone”. In the U.S, it is a norm to offer high-end mobile phones with yearly Contracts – But in India these kind…
Mobile Advertising witnesses tremendous growth – Gen Y dominate usage!
I have probably used every phrase in the dictionary to describe Indian Mobile growth over past few years. Over 15 Million new mobile users join the telecom bandwagon every month. There is every possibility that India may reach the 1 Billion…
Mobile Web in India grows 308% –Micromax one of the most popular mobiles to access Internet
Mobile Internet is growing in India and that too at a very hectic pace – Given the sheer volume of Mobile Subscribers in India, its no surprise that consumers accessing Internet over the mobile far outnumber those accessing through regular…
Android Popularity Helps HTC Triples Its Quarterly Profits
HTC, the Taiwan based smartphone manufacturer reported an almost three fold increase in its first quarter profits beating all analyst forecasts and expectations. The first quarter net profits of HTC were pegged at T$ 14.83 Bn and the…
Spice Popkorn : Value for money projector phone!
The craze for projector phones is anything but over. If you are following world cup closely then you might have come across a strange yet good advertisement for a Spice phone. Called as Spice Popkorn, this phone provides a project option of…
MNP numbers thin : Vodafone thrives, Reliance falters !
The game of poaching has already started, but hasn’t kicked off at its fullest yet - when it comes to grabbing maximum number of telecom subscribers from the opposite camp. This can be gauged from the fact that only 5 million subscribers…
Vodafone MiFi – Perfect device for all your internet needs!
The Indian mobile operators have slowly but surely started their 3G services across various cities of the country. Airtel was one of the most recent ones to launch them. Reliance is also rolling out their 3G services across various cities…
WOW ! Now a phone specifically for Kids !
We have seen how a innovation by iBall has led to a mobile phone for Senior citizens. iBall Aasaan makes it easy for older people to find the buttons and ring in emergency with just a jab on a button. We got mobiles for elders, mobiles for…
Over-charging Mobile Operators–More common than you think!
If you are a mobile post-paid subscriber, I am sure you may have been surprised one time or the other, looking at your mobile bills. More often than not, they are more than you could have imagined. Most of the times you can’t figure out why…
Mobile Apps : The next gold rush!
What do you do when you run out of producing mobiles which have four SIM’s to outright outrageous idea of mobiles doubling up as mosquito repellents? You dig deep into what goes on the mobile. The apps and the content happens to be the next…
97% Indian youth use prepaid Mobile services [survey]
Mobile telephony has penetrated the developing nations across the world. From a bus driver to a high flying executive, everyone has one these days. Many carry more than one mobile or have multiple sim cards. Whatever be the situation,…