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Should tablets have a keyboard? – That’s a burning question in the tablet world. Not actually as the burning question in the tablet world is, would there be a worthy opponent for iPad ever. But keyboards for tablets is doing the rounds…

Its been over 6 months now that 3G services have been launched in India. Most Metros and “A” cities already have 3G coverage. Telecom Operators are rolling out 3G services in smaller cities as well. I have personally used 3G on different…

After years of leading the mobile handset market, in both hardware and software, Nokia is now slipping down at a alarming pace. With every passing quarter, companies like Apple, Samsung & HTC are increasingly grabbing up the Nokia’s…

First off – A very Happy Independence day to all our trak.in readers – Even Google is celebrating it with Red Fort Doodle! Having said that, let us have a look at some of the buzzing articles of last week. Did you know that we just…

Android is the leading smartphone OS in the US now and it powers more than 130 million devices across the world including a phalanx of cheap handsets across Asia. Not just that, there are more than half a million devices activated…

Have you ever thought how your mobile phones could look like or what they will be able to do for you a decade down the line? I have been closely watching how mobile trends have change over past decade. I got my first mobile way back in…

An apple a day keeps the doctor away; and the recession too – if you’re one of its valued STAKEHOLDERS. Of course, not the orchard apples that I am speaking over here; but the performance of the Apple Inc from US which has just toppled oil…

Lo and Behold, there is a new tablet in town and this one comes branded with Reliance. With the kind of hype surrounding tablets I have to say I am not really surprised. An aggressively priced full featured tablet seems like a golden…

The mobile subscriber growth is slowing down – As per the TRAI report released yesterday, June 2011 witnessed addition of 11.41 Million new Mobile Subscribers, which is lesser than previous months. Take a look at the drop in mobile…

This is going to be a tough tough week for the markets – The Global Economic situation is looking bleak. Nonetheless, let us look at some of the other stories of the week! Do you know what how much profit does every iPhone sold nets…

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has manufactured a tablet PC which costs Rs. 3000 and is completely Made in India in BEL’s plant in Bangalore. The amazing thing about this tablet is, it was designed, manufactured and 2000 sample tablets were…

Someone took the pain of organizing the members of Indian parliament information from 1951 to 2011. The result : a highly useful Lok Sabha app. Developed by KCP Technologies Ltd, Lok Sabha Android app is a highly useful and highly…

It has been a happening last week -  Lets take a look at some of the buzzing stories of the week!   The Youngistan of India are fascinated by branded clothing and they will spend loads of money on known brand apparels! Gaming…

There is no doubting the fact that India has lowest call rates in the world – Yes, we are far below global average and lower than the lowest when it comes to Voice calls – But is it same in case of Mobile Internet charges? No it is not!…

The 2008 Recession trickled-in with a whiff of nervousness affecting the domestic industry; and disappeared in a year showing signs of pick-up in demand. However, one sector that continued to be a laggard even post-recession was the great…

Before you say “what’s the big deal about it”, here is the thing - VVoB does not require you to have a computer or a 3G mobile phone. You can do it from a normal landline as long as you have a Video phone! BSNL has been trying to bring…

If there is any doubt about Symbian’s Indian connection, Statcounter’s numbers should dispel all of them. Symbian occupies a prominent position in India’s mobile OS world. With a near 72% share, Symbian has an unassailable lead. Symbian is…

Globaly, we have over 6 Billion Mobile Subscribers – India and China combined will soon have close to third of this market share. Chetan Sharma, a management consultant recently put out a slideshare presentation, which gives some…

This is really a great news and something that will positively affect millions of train commuters in India – No more carrying printouts of your tickets or standing in a long queues in front of ticket window. According to the news that…

Android is taking off in India. Thanks to a wide range of Android phones available from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 30000, the appetite for Android apps is wide spread. Market place is littered with apps for cricket, Bollywood, news, utility and…