Mobile Number Portability To Be in Effect Nov 1st

Mobile number portability, a service we've been needing for AGES, is finally here. The service is being rolled out in 11 circles across the country, and the first place to have the service is Haryana. The service in the rest of the 11 circles would be implemented by December 20th. On November 1st, however, an announcement will be made to confirm implementation status in these 11 circles.

Mobile number portability is the ability to retain one's phone number despite changing service providers. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has already missed two deadlines for implementing this service.

Microsoft Launches the 4 GB Xbox 360 Just in Time for the Festive Season

Microsoft launches its new 4GB Xbox 360 console for its Indian consumers this Diwali. The new 4GB console is the second new next generation console introduced this year by Microsoft India, and is ready for the soon to be launched controller free experiences of Kinect. The new console will be available at all leading organized retail stores across the country by end October at an estimated retail price of Rs 14,990.








The Xbox 360 4GB console comes with 4GB of internal flash memory, touch-sensitive buttons and a black matte finish. The new console comes with five USB ports with one dedicated Kinect port and an onboard optical digital audio. Further the new console is powered with in-built Wi-Fi, connecting you to the biggest online network of more than 25 million LIVE members, ensuring the best connected gaming experience with the new 4GB Xbox 360.

With the launch of this model, Xbox 360 has 3 different skews to choose from in the market; the Arcade Console at Rs 11,990; 4GB Xbox 360 at Rs 14,990 and the 250GB Xbox 360 at Rs 21,990.

Spice Beats Out Rest of Mobiledom; Launches First 3D Handset, View-D

Spice has been surprising the Indian market this year with launches of all kinds of mobile to compete with the best out there. Long before the N8 saw the light of day from a fresh new box packed package, Spice had already launched and sold their 12MP camera phone the S-1200. They’ve got another very interesting surprise for us now, remember Samsung and then Motorola made announcements that they were going to launch a touchscreen mobile with 3D capabilities; well Spice has beaten them to it.




Their ‘View D’ mobile may not be much on looks but it is the first 3D mobile phone. Spice has incorporated 3D capabilities into the device that - will allow the mobile phone users to experience images, videos and even the interface in 3D. The auto-stereoscopic 2.4-inch display will provide the user a 3D experience without the 3D glasses, making it very convenient for a common user.

The View D’s screen is designed in such a way that the user can toggle between a normal 2D or 3D user interface as per their choice. The mobile phone has a unique feature known as ‘remote wipe’ that deletes the phone data remotely. This is done by sending a unique SMS to the phone. This works even after the phone is lost and this way the user can prevent sharing its private and confidential data. The phone also features a 2MP Camera, FM Radio, MP3 player, memory card upto 16GB, and GPRS and WAP support.



The View D is priced at Rs 4,299. The Spice M-67 3D mobile phone is available across India through more than 50,000 retail points including the 750+ Spice HotSpot retail network.



How they’re able to incorporate this technology at such a low price is beyond me. I have to see this to believe it, so stay tuned for the review

Get that finger INTO your ear: The NTT DOCOMO Wearable Terminal

How do you use a cellphone you wear on your wrist that has no speaker? Why, you stick your finger in your ear! Yes, really. Docomo’s Wearable Terminal phone is worn like a wristwatch, and transmits the sound waves of incoming calls through your bones, right out of your pinky. To use, you just put your pinky into your ear while speaking into the device itself, snapping your fingers to end the call. It’s very cool, albeit slightly creepy.

Dell Streak Launches in India Today

Today, Dell announced the launch of the much-awaited Dell Streak in India, in association with Qualcomm and Tata DOCOMO. The Dell Streak is a 5-inch Android-based tablet.

Key Features:


A full screen browsing experience with a 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA display,

Gorilla GlassTM display resists damage and scratches resulting from regular use or accidents.

At less than 10mm thickness, the Streak is more portable than any other tablet, it easily slips in a pocket or purse

Easily integrated social media apps: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Google Maps

High resolution 5 MP camera with flash, VGA front facing camera for easy point and shoot and enabling video calls, removable battery, built-in Wi-Fi, 3G HSUPA and Bluetooth connectivity options

The powerful Snapdragon™ mobile processor makes multitasking easy,
allowing users to talk on the phone and browse the web at the same time, or listen to music while using the Google Navigation app.

The Android open source O/S offers more opportunities for growth, to access and download Google Android Market’s many applications

Packaged with cushions made from 100 percent sustainable, compostable bamboo

Specifications:


Qualcomm’s powerful and efficient Snapdragon QSD8250 chipset with integrated 1GHz processor

Android platform complete with Android Market and Dell user interface enhancements

3G + WiFi + Bluetooth

HSUPA with up to 7.2 Mbps downlink and 5.76Mbps uplink speeds

5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash. Easy point, shoot, and uploads to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and more

User accessible Micro SD expandable memory available up to 32 GB. Store up to 42 movies* or 32,000 photos, or 16,000 songs with 32GB Micro SD
Compatible with all GSM/3G connections, Dell Streak was designed with the future in mind and will support updates including platform upgrades, Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android 2.2 later this year, video chat applications and other software innovations.


Priced at Rs. 34,990, Dell Streak can be experienced and will be available for pre-booking at all Dell Exclusive stores, Tata DOCOMO ‘Dive In’ centers and authorized retailers. Dell Streak users will also be able to avail of an enticing data plan through Tata DOCOMO—subscribers will get 500 MB of data usage free every month for a period of six months on Tata DOCOMO Postpay connections.