Samsung launches four new smartphones
November 25, 2010

Korean handset maker Samsung launched four new smartphones under its 'Wave' and 'Omnia' series, priced between Rs 8,800 and Rs 13,500. Samsung's smartphone portfolio consists of eight phones in Android, Bada and Windows platform at a price range of Rs 8,800 to Rs 31,500.

RIM Introduces the new BlackBerry bold 9780 Smartphone in India
November 25, 2010

Research In Motion (RIM) on introduced the BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone in India. The phone works on the new BlackBerry 6operating system. BlackBerry smartphones with the enhanced user interface and exciting new features will be available with the BlackBerry 6 operating system.

Other features include Wi-Fi, GPS, 512 MB flash memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB of additional storage.

iBuzz Mobiles to hit the Indian market
November 23, 2010

Vertex Management Solutions Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of iBuzz Mobiles with the introduction of five mobile devices across six states in India. With a team comprising of professionals from the mobile industry and a combined experience of over 100 years, iBuzz mobiles will be available across key states like Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

The five models currently being launched are the i1800 (Big Buzz), i2200 (Picture Buzz), i3300 (Multi Buzz), i4400 (Music Buzz) and i4 (Slim Buzz). The price range varies from Rs. 2200 to Rs. 4000. All phones support key features like Dual SIM capability, color screens, multi language support and music players. Other features include security measures like phone trackers, panic button, and support for popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Nimbuzz.

While most features are standard across all models, every product subcategory comes with certain key features including Dual Memory card slots in the Multi Buzz range, 30-day standby and 15 hour talk time in the Big Buzz and Picture Buzz, 40mm speaker with woofer in the Music Buzz and Java Support and opera mini browser in the Slim Buzz.

All five models of iBuzz Mobile will be hitting the market soon and will be available across leading mobile shops and retail outlets.

Intex Technologies introduces India’s first projector mobile phone – the ‘V.SHOW’
November 23, 2010

Intex Technologies, one of India’s fastest growing mobile phones, IT hardware and electronics companies, today announced the launch of INTEX ‘V.SHOW’ – a path- breaking mobile handset with an inbuilt projector to combine projection with mobility. This is India’s first projector phone to be launched by a domestic mobile handset company.

The bohemian phone was unveiled at a glitzy event. The launch signifies Intex’s aspiration to move up the value chain with technologically-enriched products having loads of consumer utility.

INTEX V.SHOW is all set to change the way people perceive mobile entertainment. It enables the user to project movies, pictures, music videos (saved in the phone and from Internet) and other Internet content up to 61 inches of screen/wall with a high intensity projection of 10 lumens and QWVGA resolution. Projection can be enjoyed up to a distance of 12 ft (between the screen/wall and the phone).

Intex’s Centre for Design and Development has ensured that the product matches to the Indian operating conditions and entertainment prerequisites such as- a long life battery so that one can watch a film for as long as three hours and a film quality of 25 Frames Per Second (FPS).

Other features include insertion of ‘Bolt’ in the software – an ultra fast mobile Internet browser and a Tripod stand as one of the accessories in the box (for an easy, hands-free visual experience). The phone is a touch-screen Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) variant and has another coveted feature - Dual Screen mode (phone screen mode and projector screen mode are simultaneously active). It comes with Dual Camera and a Dual Card memory slot of 8 GB each to expand the internal memory of 64 MB. The mobile handset is available at a highly affordable price of INR 16,000 (MRP)”.

Tata Teleservices and Acer launch embedded netbook—‘Aspire One’
November 25, 2010

Tata Teleservices Limited, the country’s youngest and fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom services provider, and Acer India announced the launch of a Next-Generation Netbook—the Aspire One AOD 260.

Embedded with Tata Photon Plus, Aspire One will offer high-speed Internet access for connectivity on the go, at broadband speeds. The Netbook is packed with powerful features and performance capabilities, to boost productivity and enhance the mobile computing experience.

Tata Teleservices Limited also announced a strategic alliance with Acer India, wherein the new device—Aspire One—would be made available at all TTSL retail outlets in Mumbai and Delhi, in the first phase of launch.

Designed for all-day mobility and connectivity, the Acer Aspire One AOD 260 Netbook will leverage the capabilities of HSIA technology on TTSL’s CDMA network and provide users with broadband connectivity, enabling them to access advanced data applications and services on the move. The Netbook sports a 10.1" screen with LED back-lit and 16:9 aspect ratio, Intel Atom N450 CPU, a 1.3 megapixel camera, 1 GB DDR2 RAM, 160 GB HDD 5400 RPM, six-cell battery with eight hours of life, Windows 7 Starter preloaded, three USB Ports, Bluetooth connectivity and in-built wireless capability, amid many other features.

The product is priced at Rs. 17,999 (+ taxes and other applicable levies) and will be available in Delhi and Mumbai in the initial launch phase.

Microsoft launches controller free gaming and entertainment – Kinect for Xbox 360
November 24, 2010

Kinect is bringing you the exciting experience of controller free gaming and entertainment in India. Microsoft India announced the launch of the much awaited— ‘Kinect’ for Xbox 360.

With Kinect, the barrier to gaming - the controller – ceases to exist. It lets you use your body and gestures to play your favorite games. Kinect sensor is the world’s first to combine an RGB camera, depth sensor, multi-array microphone and custom processor running proprietary software all in one device. Unlike 2-D cameras and controllers, Kinect tracks your full body movement in 3-D and responds to your direction.

Accompanying the launch of the sensor, there are 11 Kinect games available across genres: Kinectimals, Kinect JoyRide, Kinect Adventures and Kinect Sports from Microsoft Game Studios and 3rd party games like Dance Central, Your Shape™: Fitness Evolved, MotionSports, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Fighters Uncaged, Sonic Free Riders and Game Party: In Motion.

The all-in-one Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures,” is available at an estimated retail price of 22 990. For those who have an Xbox 360 console at home, the stand-alone Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures for Xbox 360 is available at an estimated retail price of 9,990. The Kinect sensor works with the 45 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in homes worldwide.

Kinect will be available at 150 large format retail stores across 7 top cities in India (Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Pune).

O-Zone joins hands with T-Series for an exclusive content tie up
November 20, 2010

O-Zone, India’s leading Wi-Fi service provider has joined hands with T-Series, India’s largest entertainment and production house for an exclusive content tie-up across all O-Zone Wi-Fi hotspots pan India.

The tie-up will enable customers to be able to view exclusive HQ promos of the forthcoming T-Series movies around 30 days before the launch of the movie - at the O-Zone Wi-Fi hotspots. T-series currently has rights to almost 70% of the movies produced in Bollywood and when clubbed with O-Zone’s Wi-Fi hotspots across Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Agra, Udaipur, Jaipur, Cochin, Bhubaneshwar, Allahabad and Bangalore will simply be an unmatched experience for the customers.

O-Zone recently expanded its base PAN India and acquired a few key hotspots in various locations including Trident and Oberoi, Chonas and Cafe Oz ( Khan Market), Beans & Beer( Green Park), Beer Cafe’ ( Vasant Kunj), Golf Worx ( Gurgaon) and Coffee Bean & Tea leaf ( Saket) to name a few in Delhi. In Bangalore the hotspots are spread across properties like Brigade Road/Church Street Hot Zone, CNR Residency Hotel, Majestic Hotel, E-Zone Club, Maxtel and food joints like Just Bake, Cafe Retos, Ali Baba, Herbs & Spice.

Imation announces lucrative offers
November 15, 2010

Imation India, one of the global leaders in digital storage products has announced the year ending lucrative bonanza for its Indian customers from November 15 to December 31, 2010. As per the offer, you can buy an Imation Appolo Hard disk and get a chance to win fabulous prizes like a two wheeler- bike, laptop, Mobile Phone and i-pod.

Customers can choose any capacity ranging from 320GB/500GB or 640GB of Imation Apollo Pocket Hard Drive from any of the authorized channel partners or large format retail store chains across India. To win prizes, the customer simply has to send an SMS and be eligible for a lucky draw.

If anyone buys an Imation Appolo Pocket Hard Drive during this offer period, and SMS Imation Space Serial serial number of the Hard disk to 56677, he or she can stand a chance to win a Bike or a laptop as a Mega Prize through draw of lots.

The Apollo hard disks 320GB and 500GB 640GB, are available at all leading outlets of Imation across India.

Dish TV furthers partnership with Content Security Partner Conax
November 13, 2010

Dish TV and content protection provider Conax further their long-term partnership. Part of Essel Group Venture, Dish TV is India's largest and fastest growing DTH platform -- experiencing exceptional growth since launch of its DTH operations in 2004. Renowned for its unique security record, content security provider Conax has provided the platform with smart cards for 7 years. To date, Dish TV has demonstrated a significant impact on the Indian market with 8.9 million Conax smart cards.

Dish TV is market leader in the highly competitive Indian pay-TV market, both in size and scale of growth.

Dish TV provides subscribers with the next level of entertainment with futuristic features, such as EPG (Electronic Programme Guide), parental lock, games, 268 channels, interactive TV and movie on demand. Conax provides the content security necessary to ensure operational success.