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The latest phone from the brand of Nokia, X3 Touch and Type (X3-02), is a unique launch which incorporates in it both a number pad and a touchscreen. The X3-02 is actually a refurbished version of the original X3. It integrates a touch interface for browsing, media and simply navigating the OS but a hardware shortcut for dialing and text.

The device is only 0.38 inches in thickness with a 2.4 inch QVGA resistive touchscreen display and a 5MP camera. Its connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack, and microUSB port. The phone is available in five colors including White Silver, Petrol Blue, Lilac, Pink and Dark Metal. It runs on S40 operating system and loads communication applications integrating social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. It has dedicated keys for things like Mail and Media as well as support for services such as Ovi Mail, Ovi Music and the Ovi Store.

The memory of the phone can be expanded to 16GB using a microSD card. It uses a Li-Ion (BL-4S) battery that gives a talk time of up to 5 hours and 20 minutes.

The X3-02 will be sold unlocked for $160 and is expected to ship in Q3 2010.

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The Government of India told Research In Motion (RIM) the makers of BlackBerry to install its server in India for tracking its messenger (BBM) and BlackeBerry Enterprise mail service (BES) or close its messenger and mail services.

The Govt of India has given August 31st, 2010 deadline to RIM to come up with a solution to address India’s security concerns. Earlier RIM had offered to provide information on a deferred basis, but that was not acceptable to the security agencies and Home Ministry.The security agencies said that they needed real time information, not the deferred one.

The Indian security agencies cannot gain access to heavily encrypted corporate email sent on a Black-Berry handset as a result the Home Ministry rejected the RIM’s proposal, saying it was detrimental to country’s security. ###

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Vodafone Essar, India’s leading GSM operator today announced the launch of the most attractive special tariff voucher for its subscribers in Orissa telecom circle.

With Vodafone’s new Special Tariff plan (Bonus Card) priced at Rs40 all new and existing prepaid subscribers can enjoy cheapest flat call rate of 40p/min anywhere in India, be it local or STD for a period of 30 days.

Mr. Asit Shekhar, Chief Operating Officer, Vodafone Essar, Orissa said “We are delighted to introduce this offer for our customers in Orissa. This initiative is in line with our core focus on customer convenience. Bonus Card-40 is available at all Vodafone Stores, Mini stores and retailers across Orissa.

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reject the proposal to move the mobile number from 10 digits to 11 digits and proposed that the existing 10-digit numbering scheme should be continued to avoid inconvenience to the customers that would accompany any move to shift to an 11 digit numbering scheme.

Giving a two pronged strategy, TRAI has recommended that India should migrate to an “Integrated Numbering Scheme” for Fixed (land line) and Mobile services by 31st December, 2011.

In other words both fixed line and mobile phones will have a 10-digit number. This would make available enough numbers to cater to expansion of existing services and introduction of new services for the next 30-40 years. This integrated numbering will also facilitate extension of number portability to fixed lines.Till the integrated scheme is implemented the dialling of intra-circle calls from fixed lines to mobile will be with ‘0’ prefixed.

This would enable exploitation of spare capacity available in the sublevels of existing Short Distance Charging Area (SDCA) codes, to the extent of about one billion numbers without affecting any telephone number or STD code.

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Tata Docomo, India’s fastest growing mobile operator continues to do the new! After bringing down the STD tariff to 45p/min as well local tariff as they are giving 15 seconds free airtime with every minute calling, they picks the local tariff to reduce.

Now with Tata Docomo enjoy unbelievable per second tariff for local calls in Kolkata and West Bengal. Recharge with RC26 and get 30 seconds free while talking to any local numbers for 1 minutes, pushing down effective local call rate at just 30p/minute.

When you recharge with RC26 (of Rs. 26) you will pay for 1st 30 seconds for every 60 seconds you call for. This is a limited period offer, valid upto 30th Sep ‘10. This STV is not valid for users availing STV 7 & STV 61. ###

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