Google to buy Whatsapp

 Previous rumours claimed that Facebook was also negotiating to buy the popular cross-platform mobile messaging app, emphasising that several major businesses are keen to improve how that handle instant messages. None, however, has spoken publicly about any potential deal.

WhatsApp has, according to some studies, played a direct part in declining SMS growth, and is reported to earn $100m a year. It processes up to 18billion messages per day and is currently available in 100 countries on 750 mobile networks. It is routinely among the top apps in each of those countries.

According to DigitalTrends.com, negotiations have been continuing for more than a month, with WhatsApp reportedly “playing hardball” to secure a better price.

Source url : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/9979953/Google-to-buy-WhatsApp-for-1bn.html

1 Million BlackBerry 10 Smartphones bought

An "established" partner of Canada's BlackBerry has placed an order for one million BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the company has announced.

This is the "largest ever single purchase order" in the company's history, BlackBerry (formerly RIM) claims.
BlackBerry has announced the first BlackBerry 10 smartphones — Z10 and Q10 — on January 30, 2013. With the new version of the platform and these devices, the company hopes to regain some of the market share it's been steadily losing since 2009.

Source url : http://mashable.com/2013/03/14/blackberry-partner-buys-1-million-z10-smartphones/

Airtel free roaming

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom service provider in India, on Wednesday launched a much-awaited free roaming service for its prepaid customers of Delhi. These customers would avail this facility while visiting the five states- Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

This service will enable Airtel customers to receive free incoming calls for one month in five Indian states on a recharge tariff of Rs 21. Airtel subscribers of Delhi circle have so far been charged Rs 1 for incoming calls, Rs 1 for outgoing calls and Rs 1.5 for STD calls while on roaming.

Source url : http://post.jagran.com/airtel-launches-free-roaming-scheme-for-five-states-1362540566

Micromax Canvas HD - worth the price

NEW DELHI: Micromax made waves with its Canvas 2, offering a very capable smartphone with a 5-inch screen. And now it is back with a more powerful phone touting a quad-core processor and HD-capable screen. On paper, the phone offers great value for money, but many wonder if it is a better proposition than Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. Well, we had the same question (and some more) and took Micromax Canvas HD for a spin. Want to know which of the two is better and see if Micromax's new flagship is worth the money? Read on to find out...
Read More : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gadgets-special/Micromax-Canvas-HD-review-Worth-the-price/articleshow/18808584.cms

Penta T-Pad WS708C at Rs 6,999

Pantel Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (PTPL) has launched Penta T-Pad WS708C in the Indian market. It comes with a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 800X400 pixels.
Penta T-Pad WS708C comes with a cortex A9 1GHz processor with Mali 400 3D Accelerator GPU. The tablet runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and is available in the market for Rs. 6,999. Penta T-Pad WS708C is powered by 3,000mAh battery.
There is a 2-megapixel rear camera and 0.3-megapixel front camera. The tablet also supports dual-SIM connectivity. Penta T-Pad WS708C comes with 512MB DDR III RAM with 4GB of internal storage and can be expanded by up to 32GB. Popular applications such as Facebook, Youtube, Angry Birds etc come pre-loaded on the tablet. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and HDMI port.

Source url : http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tablets/news/penta-t-pad-ws708c-tablet-with-android-41-launched-for-rs-6999-338009

World's smallest wireless charger by LG

LG Electronics has announced the world's smallest wireless charger with electromagnetic induction technology at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. The new WCP-300 Wireless Charger is Qi certified and measures only 6.9cm in the diameter. This wireless charger will be compatible with all the smartphones that support the Qi Standard for wireless charging.

Palm has been offering TouchStone charger for its Pre smartphone two years ago and no one bothered doing anything similar. But now LG has finally announced a similar charger.

Source url : http://www.themobileindian.com/news/10963_LG-launches-worlds-smallest-wireless-charger

Launch of Nokia Lumia 720 & 520 with Windows phone 8

The ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, has seen Nokia make two big announcements for smartphones. It has launched two new Windows 8 Lumia devices, the Lumia 720 and the Lumia 520.

Nokia Lumia 720 is aimed at offering a high end camera experience, and comes with Nokia’s latest music and navigation experiences. “The Nokia Lumia 720 clearly demonstrates our portfolio strategy”, said Jo Harlow, Nokia’s executive vice president for Smart Devices. “By taking select innovations from our high end products and matching them to the priorities of a given audience, we’re driving these advanced technologies to new price points for an incredible midrange smartphone experience.”

Source url : http://www.firstpost.com/tech/nokia-launches-cheaper-lumia-720-and-520-with-windows-phone-8-639411.html

Firefox OS phones by July'13

Mozilla, makers of the popular Firefox internet browser, is preparing to challenge Google and Apple's grip on smartphone software.

A new Firefox operating system for mobile devices is set for a July release after winning the backing of 13 wireless service providers around the globe, including Spain's Telefonica, China Unicom and America Movil.

Mozilla is betting there's room for a software developer-friendly mobile platform alongside Apple's and Google's Android, which together power the majority of mobile devices on the planet. 

Source url :  http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Mozilla-to-launch-Firefox-OS-phones-in-July/articleshow/18671149.cms

Cheaper Windows smartphone by Nokia

Nokia unveiled a cheaper model in its Lumia smartphone range, powered by Microsoft's Windows phone software, as it tries to regain dominance in emerging markets like China.

The Finnish cellphone maker, which until recently was the world's largest maker of phones, said Monday the new Lumia 520 will start at (euro) 139, or about $183, before phone-company subsidies.

That compares favorably with Apple's two-year-old iPhone 4, which costs $450 before subsidies. However, low-end smartphones running Google's Android software are available for less than $100.

Source url : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/nokia-launches-cheaper-windows-smartphone/articleshow/18672824.cms

Apple iphone5. The phone to go for...

The Apple iPhone 5 is the first iPhone with a larger, 4-inch screen. At the same time, it has become thinner, with a more elongated body. The iPhone 5 is powered by a new A6 chip that’s twice as powerful as the chip on the preceding iPhone 4S. It’s also the first iPhone with 4G LTE, supporting not just American frequencies, but LTE networks across the globe.
Source link : http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Apple-iPhone-5_id7378