Vodafone finally releases iPhone prices , not affordable

I got this email from Vodafone today which released the prices of the iPhone. Apple products don’t come cheap. But how many of you will pay 31,000 for an iphone ? I don’t think its affordable to most people . Also 3G does not make any sense in the indian context. Vodafone has released the … Continue reading “Vodafone finally releases iPhone prices , not affordable”

Should you buy the iPhone – you tell us

As the day draws near, when two leading mobile phone operators in India, Airtel and Vodafone launch the iPhone, here is a low down on the negative aspects of the handset…that we read in an In-Flight magazine of a leading Indian airline. 1. Earphones: The iPhone sports “bland” looking regular earphones that are neither classy … Continue reading “Should you buy the iPhone – you tell us”

What will be the iPhone 3G price in India

The whole world is now getting the iPhone 3g and the still there no word on the pricing information the 2nd largest mobile market in the world – India So many of you users have been asking about the iphone 3g ‘s price in india . Unfortunately no official info is out but we can … Continue reading “What will be the iPhone 3G price in India”

Confirmed: 3G coming at the end of this year in India

Indians were still waiting for 3G mobile services when other countries are forgetting 3G and looking towards 4G mobile technologies. Its time for the Indians to be happy now as, India’s Union Minister of Technology and Communication has made it clear that 3G telecom services in India will be up and running at the end … Continue reading “Confirmed: 3G coming at the end of this year in India”

Confirmed: Vodafone to bring iPhone in India

I posted about iPhone being launched in India in the month of September 2008. There were lots of speculations about who will be the service provider for this feat. Most of the people including me felt that it would be AirTel and not Vodafone. But now this one comes from the horse’s mouth, according to … Continue reading “Confirmed: Vodafone to bring iPhone in India”

Bad news for BlackBerry users

The DoT (Department of Telecommunications) Government of India has issued a stern warning to telecom companies to put the required security system in place within 15 days or stop the services. Officials in DoT said a directive had been issued to service providers to work with officials of Blackberry licensor Research in Motion (RIM) of … Continue reading “Bad news for BlackBerry users”

iPhone, the india connection

The iPhone has created ripples across the world and people in countries like India and Canada are eagerly waiting for the iPhone. Apple is also making people long for this sexy touch screen mobile phone, by launching it phase by phase. Though the iPhone has not yet come to India, it is making its way … Continue reading “iPhone, the india connection”

Samsung D880 Dual SIM phone

The Samsung D880 is a Dual SIM phone from Samsung .. I was trying out this phone at a local cell phone store called in Chennai The Coolest feature about this phone is that you can actually select the SIM when you actually make a call .. Imagine being able to switch between Airtel and … Continue reading “Samsung D880 Dual SIM phone”

Mobile Asia 2008 in Delhi from today

Touted as India’s largest consumer exhibition on mobility, Mobile Asia 2008 is due to be inaugurated at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today by the Honourable Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Sheila Dikshit. The theme of the expo is GenNext aiming to showcase products that will change the way we look at communication; not just today, … Continue reading “Mobile Asia 2008 in Delhi from today”

Reliance all set to enter GSM business after CDMA

We had covered long back in June 2006 about possibility of Reliance entering GSM business in India Now Forbes is telling us that Huawei Technologies of China has won a 500 million USD contract from Reliance India for GSM Network hardware and installation and the contract spans 3 years. Airtel and Vodafone are battling it … Continue reading “Reliance all set to enter GSM business after CDMA”

10 Reasons why the Apple iPhone wont hit India

Apple iPhone is creating waves across the globe and the Time magazine has named the iphone as the invention of the year of 2007 No doubt that iPhone is a great device , Its a revolutionary phone – much more than a phone But the sad part is that the iPhone has not come to … Continue reading “10 Reasons why the Apple iPhone wont hit India”

India added a whooping 8.3 million mobile users in November 2007

The no of mobile users in India is increasing again month after month. A TRAI report suggests that India added a whooping 8.3 million mobile users in November 2007 compared to the 8 million odd added in October. Land line usage is declining due to the portability factor and Mobility is playing a vital part … Continue reading “India added a whooping 8.3 million mobile users in November 2007”

MoDemo – a report

Modemo was a single day event held at Bangalore . You can see the announcement. The event was held at the Airport Road office of ThoughtWorks International. The folks behind MoMo Bangalore have put together this event. About 20 Demos were presented. The coolest part was meeting people who are doing / tracking mobile stuff. … Continue reading “MoDemo – a report”