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How often you will use mobile phones after reading this truth
Jul 29th
Mobile phones are essential for daily use, You love your mobile phone and probably mobile phones are the first, last and most touched item you come in contact with everyday but You may like to throw your lovable handsets after reading this, as a new study has found that an average handset carries “18 time more potential harmful germs than a toilet’s flush handle“. An analysis of handsets by British researchers found that almost a quarter of them were so dirty that they had up to 10 times an acceptable level of TVC (Total Viable Count) bacteria. Higher levels of TVC indicate poor personal hygiene and act as a breeding ground for other bugs.
Most cell phones are used by only one person but bacteria build-up on cell phones is a problem that affects every mobile user with varying degrees. it could be in Worse situation if same handset is being used by no. of Person. More >
Googles Nexus One nolonger Available One webstores
Jul 22nd
Nexus One will no more be available in markets as Google has ended retailing its smartphone model, Admitting that its Nexus One has not succeeded in the market, Google said in its website “Sorry, folks…The Nexus One is no longer available for purchase directly from Google,” . If you visit the page set up for the handset you will find a bland grey box bearing the unfortunate news.
Google’s Nexus One smartphone was developed by Taiwan’s HTC Corporation. The smartphone, which was based on Android mobile operating system, was launched in January 2010. Unlike other major smartphones, Nexus One was not restricted to select network operators More >
Mobile Service, Internet and LiveTV soon in flights
Jul 13th
Cathay Pacific, A leading international airline of Hong Kong, has announced its plans to fit entire fleet with Internet broadband service, mobile telephone network and Live televisions. Now those days are not far when broadband internet access, mobile phone service and even liveTV on flights would be a reality. However it won’t be a free service, The airline will announce the prices at the time of roll out.
The airline has entered in a deal with Panasonic Avionics, a broadband system that will have speeds of up to 50 megabytes on its aircrafts by early 2012. Flights will also have a service for mobile phones. The system will be accessible through all passenger devices and seat-back screens and will include a range of content updated during the flight, plus live television with a pay-per-view capability for special events. More >
HP Labs SiteonMobile Surf Internet on non gprs handsets
Jul 12th
India is one of the Biggest Internet market of This world with millions of Desktop and mobile internet users. With the Advent of GPRS, 3G and other mobile internet technologies Mobile computing got an unprecedented rise. With more than 617 million Mobile owners there is still a huge no. of users who don’t have GPRS or any mobile internet technology enabled handsets, They only posses Basic black and white handsets which can’t be used to access internet.
As a solution and a Future Prospect “HP Labs India” has developed a new technology Called SiteonMobile which based on “cloud computing” will allow non-GPRS handsets to serve internet !! Apparently webpages will be Delivered via SMS and voice services. More >
TRAI to review telecom quality of service every quarter
Jul 1st
Telcom Regulatory Authority of India ( TRAI ) is changing the parameters to Review Telecom Quality of Service by switching to a quarterly audit instead of annually. Till now, every three months the service providers submit data on defined parameters on Quality of Service but audit was done annually by TRAI.
According to a TRAI Official, “Trai want to improve quality of telecom services and make tariff plans easier to understand” This new step will certainly put pressure on service providers to keep upgrading their networks constantly and swiftly redress subscriber complaints.
TRAI is also seeking to simplify the tariff plan literature offered by operators, as subscribers do not get the right kind of information about hidden costs and benefits of different plans. More >
Motorola iSIM might come in India: Use 4 Phone Numer in one SIM
Apr 25th
Motorola A US based Mobile brand is planning to introduce multi-number based SIM called iSIM (intelligent SIM) in India. Use of iSIM could replace the need of keeping and maintaining multiple SIM’s or buying a dual SIM mobile. Motorola is already providing iSIM in China and currently in talks with all Indian Telecom operators to launch iSIM as its form, factor and flexibility are compatible with most phones available in India. iSIM most likely expected to come to india by the end of 2010 .
iSIM is a simple flexible wafer (0.4mm thin) that can be attached to subscriber’s original SIM card and provides additional services that can be controlled via SIM tool kit (STK). iSIM cost is just a fraction of orginal sim card. More >
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