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Yesterday the Windows Phone development team officially signed off on the release to manufacturing (RTM) build of “Mango” – the latest version of the Windows Phone operating system and the one that will power the first Nokia Device with WP.

This is really a good news to those who are involved in Nokia Microsoft eco-system so that they would be releasing their device soon this year.

A hundreds of new, more features are added to this Version of Windows –‘Mango’.

Few of the Highlight features include:
1) A unique new email Conversation View which helps us to efficiently participate in long email discussions with our friends and co-workers.

2) Threads that bring together all our text, IM, and Facebook chat all into one conversation.3) App Multitasking, enabling us to efficiently work on our email, listen to music. Mango also connects apps to search results and deepens integration within the Hubs like Music and Video and Pictures.

4) Internet Explorer 9 for fast web browsing and support for new HTML 5 web sites.

Let us know what you’re excited to see with the first Nokia with Windows Phone smartphones? Hope Nokia stands as a Giant again with the latest Platform built this year!

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WiFi vs 3G
In US and other countries WiFi networks are available all over the country and people prefer it because 3G services are costly and WiFi is more reliable as it is backed by wired broadband network.

In India Wifi hotspots are rarely available and not really affordable (check out Aircel Wifi tariff).

3G(HSPA/EVDO) services are damn costly at its initial phase and 3G is not available everywhere like 2G networks. So both WiFi and 3G in India are in nascent stage. These also say why tablets or mobiles with Wifi only cannot make good sale.

Tablets – For Whom?

Tablet market in India is booming, and market is crowded with desi and international brands. MNCs already launched their products to India like Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak, HTC Flyer, Blackberry Playbook, Motorola Xoom, Acer Iconia Huawei Mediapad etc.

Indian companies also are in the race. Olive launched Olivepad almost 1 year ago. HCL, Spice, Accord, Beetel are also joining or to join the tablet race. Recent additions are Chirag Tango and EAFT MagicTile Marathon tablet. But internationally acclaimed Notion Ink Adam is messed up with its poor manufacturing and marketing strategy.

In spite of the heat from tablet, PC & laptop market remains steady. Because tablets do not have key features like USB ports, CD/DVD drives (it still make sense in India despite presence of pen drives/portable drives/SSD drives), upgrading memory! Tablets are essentially a content consumption device than a content creation device. After PC/laptop and mobile phone tablets are 3rd kind of device, but it does not replace others.

Factors such as spreading broadband access and usage, increased affordability and availability, local contents etc are the main driving force behind tablets. courtesy:telecomtalk,info

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India’s First 3G Mobile Service provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) announced the launch of 3 new 3G Prepaid Data Plans.

With more of a whimper than a bang, after the launch of longer validity Unlimited 3G Data Plans, MTNL introduces another path breaking, cheapest 3G Data Plan of Rs. 22 which offers free 3G Data Usage up to 250 MB plus 50 SMS (Local/National) to any network across India.

While 3G Data Plan-499 offers 25 GB Data usage and 150 SMS valid for 7 Days. MTNL also introduces one long validity limited plan for Rs.1199 which offers 6 GB Data usage, 350 SMS and comes with the validity of 90 Days.The 3G Data Plans are launched initially in MTNL’s On-line Recharges System and subsequently it may be extended through paper coupon.

The Post Free Usage Data charges will be 1paisa / 10 KB (Home and Roam). MTNL 3G subscriber can enjoy Free 3G data Roaming in more than 900 cities across India with BSNL 3G network. For more details dial 1503 (toll free) /022-22221503 or 9869012345.

MTNL (Mumbai) New 3G Data Plans (Limited Plans) :

MTNL 3G subscriber can enjoy Free 3G data Roaming in more than 900 cities across India with BSNL 3G network. For more details dial 1503 (toll free) /022-22221503 or 9869012345.

For MTNL’s Unlimited 3G Data Plan details click here : MTNL (Mumbai) Unlimited 3G Data Plan in Details. courtesy:telecomtalk,info

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Nokia announced the launch of a new range of mobile applications and content tailored for the holy month of Ramadan.

The new range of Ramadan applications 2011 have now become available on Ovi Store, the updated mobile applications specifically developed for the Holy Month can now be downloaded on the compatible Nokia devices for free.

Some key applications include uQuran Micro reciter, ARY QTV and ARY Zauq. Other apps include Al Quran (Lectures by Dr. Israr ul Haq by Quran Academy), Qibla Touch, Namaz.me, Weekly Quran & Hadith, Lesson of the Day, Boyoot Allah and Manasik.

uQuran mobile app offers the full Quran in Uthmani Font with an easy to use user interface. It also offers verse by verse translation and recitation along with bookmarks. uQuran also has 100% Touch Screen support and is the only software of its kind offering full portrait and landscape viewing of the Quran for easy reading and understanding via mobile phone.

With QTV mobile application, you can download audio files of Quran recitation, download Hamds & Naats by famous reciters, view program schedules of QTV, view latest announcements from QTV and download Farman-e-ilahi, Ahadees-e-Nabwi, and Ringtones.

Zauq’s mobile app is an interface for viewers to get informed about the happenings on their favorite food channel via their favorite Nokia phone and at the same time be able to download amazing recipes to cook special Ramadan delicacies. With ARY ZAUQ mobile application, you can now get your favorite chef’s recipes right on your handset, and keep yourself updated with the programs schedule, new announcements and expert cooking tips. With this app the user gets to utilize the cooking timer for best quality meals.

Ramadan applications for 2011 are compatible with a wide range of Nokia devices including Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C3 and Nokia X2-01. courtesy:telecomtalk,info

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BlackBerry Smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones 2.0 and Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook (Tablet) 2.0 today in BlackBerry App World.

The official Facebook for BlackBerry 2.0 app includes a sleek new user interface and many new features based on customer feedback, including Facebook Chat and enhanced integration with BlackBerry native apps.

Also available today in BlackBerry App World is the Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook was the first optimized tablet Facebook application that offers users a highly engaging experience with access to popular features such as Facebook Chat, Video uploading and Places.

Whats New ? :

Facebook Places – Users choose to share where they are, what they are doing and who they are with – with Facebook friends. Get directions to and from a Facebook Places by clicking on the map image, which will seamlessly launch the Bing! Maps on the BlackBerry Playbook.

Facebook Events - View events and birthdays and receive notifications of new invitations. View event details like the time, place, guest list and more. Users can even RSVP and write on the event’s Wall.

View ‘Likes’ - See the names of the friends that ‘liked’ a user’s post. Users will also be able to tap their friends’ names to launch directly to their profiles.

Privacy control on status updates - Control who can see each update users share. Simply click the lock icon in the lower-right corner of the status publisher to select who to make the status update visible to before posting it. courtesy:telecomtalk,info

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Nokia India sets a national record certified by the Limca Book of Records 2012 for organizing the largest gathering of twins in India at a single venue.

‘Nokia’s Twins Day Out’, a first-of-its-kind festival organised to unveil Nokia’s new dual SIM phones Nokia C2-00 and Nokia X1-01 – saw the presence of 63 pairs of twins of different age groups under one roof on June 4, 2011 in New Delhi as earlier we shared on TelecomTalk. Nokia ran a digital and radio campaign for about four weeks inviting the twins in the city to launch the new Nokia dual SIM phones and become Nokia’s Brand Ambassadors for a day. The festival saw the presence of twins aged between 15 months to 48 years enjoying themselves as they participated in games and various fun activities organized by Nokia. The event was especially designed and themed around ‘the twin power’.

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BlackBerry Smartphone Maker Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) version 6 (BBM 6), which provides support for “BBM connected” apps, allowing users to easily interact with each other from within the BBM connected app.

BBM connected apps integrate the popular functionality of the BBM service and offer users the ability to interact with their friends from within the app itself.

For example, with a BBM connected Game App, users can invite their BBM friends to join them in a game and then chat with one another in Real Time while the Game is being played – without ever leaving the Game Applications.

Some of the additional functionality users can expect to see with BBM connected applications include the ability to:

Share app experiences with friends – When a user discovers a great new BBM connected app, they can instantly let their friends know about it. Users can simply select a BBM contact directly within the BBM connected app they are using.

Have a BBM chat within apps – Users can simply pull up their BBM contact list directly from within the BBM connected app and start chatting. For example, the functionality can enable everything from enhanced social game play to collaboration through productivity apps.

Discover apps through friends – Users can also discover new apps by viewing the list of apps that are posted to a BBM friend’s profile. They can also click on an app within the list, and instantly download it from BlackBerry App World.

The BBM v6 software will be available later today at www.blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger. A selection of BBM connected apps will also be posted on BlackBerry App World this week, with many more expected over the coming months. Courtesy:telecomtalk,info

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