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Google Nexus 5 Available On Snapdeal For Pre-Orders At Rs. 999/-
Google recently launched Nexus 5 in the US, and it is safe to say that it matched the frenzy that Apple created with launch of their iPhone and iPads. Infact, in few hours from the it launched on US play store, it sold out. While the…
WhatsApp Messages Volume Reaches 14 Bln A Day, Nearly 70% That Of SMSes
The ubiquitous ‘What’s Up’, meaning what is going on/how are you was exploited beautifully by the King of Beers Budweiser in their WASSUP campaign. Then, in 2009, two former employees of Yahoo! created something on the same name which…
Videocon Telecom Launches Ayurvedic Mobile Health Service – ‘M-Health’
With the call rates lowest in the world and people shifting to apps like Whatsapp from messaging, the telecom sector needs to come up with innovative Value added services (VAS) for people to use and generate revenues for the company.…
iPhone 5S Gets Blockbuster Opening In India, Gets Sold Out In 24 Hrs
Apple frenzy is now hitting Indians, as the latest device to be launched in India: iPhone 5S has been sold out completely within 24 hours, and there is a great demand of this handset everywhere.
Such is the scarcity that 16 GB of 5S is…
Mobile Subscriber Stats: Idea Now 3rd Largest Operator, Reliance Loses 10mln Subs
Trai has got more efficient in past couple of months – 10 days after they released the August 2013 Telecom subscription report, they have now published telecom subscriber report for month of September 2013 as well. The highlight for month…
Vodafone’s Diwali Gift: Mobile Internet Rates Slashed By 80% On 2G And 3G
The world is shifting: earlier from desktops to the laptops and now to the mobiles. Keeping in sync with this trend, the mobile operators are leaving no stone unturned to lure customers. What better opportunity than the festive season of…
Reliance Offers iPhone 5S And 5C For Free (Under Contract)
Apple has finally brought its famed subsidy model to India and it looks very delicious. In alliance with Reliance Communications, Apple iPhone 5s and 5c can be bought without paying any upfront price with a contract of 2 years with…
How To Buy Nexus 5 In India From US Play Store For Under Rs. 26,000/-
Nexus 5 was launched today and it will be atleast a couple of months before it arrives in India. So, if you want to order Nexus 5 immediately from US play store, this is the ultimate guide you need to follow.
And the best part is,…
Nexus 5 Launched Globally; Coming Soon To India Priced At Rs. 28,999
In partnership with LG, Google has announced the launch of Nexus 5, which is currently available in US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Korea.
Although its Indian launch is still unannounced, Google has…
Young Indians Increasingly Consuming Long Form Mobile Videos: Vuclip
Vuclip, mobile video and media company, has released its Q3 2013 Global Video Insights covering over 50,000 people globally, including around 8,000 from India. The survey reveals a high consumer appetite for watching full-length movies and…
Airtel Quarterly Results Affirms Rise Of Mobile Data Consumption In India
Airtel, the largest Telecom Operator in India announced it’s quarterly results for the second quarter ending September 20th, 2013. Their results are a clear indication that mobile internet will bring the next wave of revenue growth for…
Airtel & Wikimedia Foundation Join Hands To Provide Free Wikipedia Access In Africa via SMS…
In July, Aircel had partnered to bring Wikipedia Zero to offer free Wikipedia access to their users in India. Now, India’s largest operator Airtel has done the same, but for their customers outside India. Now, Airtel customers in Africa can…
What Indian Mobile Users Expect From The Telcos? [Report]
Indian are the most diverse of all inhabitants on this planet. Understanding us is very difficult. But with India growing towards the superpower status, it is crucial as well. Mobile industry is one where we are still under penetrated and…
Mobile Subscription Data: 876.72 Mln Connections, MNP Requests Cross 100 Mln [Aug 2013]
In the month of August 2013, India added a total of 1.84 million new mobile subscribers, taking the total tally to 876.72 million as per the latest TRAI report. This is the 4th consecutive month that mobile subscribers have show positive…
India’s First Firefox OS Smartphone Priced Rs. 6990 Exclusively Available On Ebay India
Call it an example of niche marketing, or a very clever strategic move: India’s first Firefox powered smartphone ZTE Open has been launched, and it is only available on Ebay.
Although there has been no official announcement by ZTE…
Mobile Trends In India: Non-Voice Rev Growth, Low ARPUs, GDP Contribution & More Stats
The GSM Association released an interesting in-depth report – The Mobile Economy India 2013 – which talks about various mobile trends prevailing in India. The stats and numbers presented in the report make for an interesting read.
GDP…
Nimbuzz Partners With Spectranet To Offer Super Cheap VOIP International Calling
If you call international locations from India frequently, this will bring a smile on your face. Nimbuzz, the popular PC and mobile messaging app has forged a partnership with Spectranet to launch “Spectranet hello IP”, a legal VoIP calling…
The Barrier To Cheapest Android Phone!
This is something that is not talked about often, at least not more than passing. While there are phones that are over Rs. 40,000 and are the prodigal children of the companies. The flagships that offer you the world - Quad core processor,…
Mobile Apps: 3 Unique Ideas That Will Surprise You
Mobile technology is advancing at a breakneck speed right now, with unique and innovative ideas hitting the market almost on a daily basis.
Ever since the idea of mobile applications and a market place for these applications have been…
BBM For Android Is Finally Available On Android & iOS –Registers 5 Mln Downloads in 8 Hrs
Last time the much awaited Blackberry Messenger released for Android and iOS, it was a huge fiasco. Blackberry did not plan it well, and neither did they expect such a huge demand for it. The result was that they had to roll back their…