Government of India has refused to grant the right to use S Band spectrum to Antrix, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), making the latter’s deal with Devas Multimedia irrelevant. ISRO-Antrix has already taken millions of dollars from the Bangalore-based firm and is also learnt to have spent considerable amount of […]
Advertisers who are spending their money on QR (quick response) campaigns, using a pictorial code to ‘continue’ an ad or message on a phone or similar device, are not off their mark, according to the latest data from digital research firm Comscore. A study by the agency found that in June 2011, 14 million mobile […]
Motorola, the US brand that was second only to Nokia in the Indian market before its US parent got caught in financial troubles, has taken a first step towards reclaiming its place in the Indian market. Though it has been launching some high-end phones, such as the Milestone, Droid and the Xoom tablet, Motorola was […]
After revolutionizing the netbook market, AMD’s new Fusion chips are all set to extend their magic to mainstream laptops. Two vendors, Toshiba and Lenovo, have released the first ever laptops built on the new AMD Fusion Llano platform (A series) — bringing high-end graphics to entry-level notebooks. AMD Fusion is noted for its ability to […]
As part of the government’s efforts to forge an alliance with opposition parties against the mass movement led by Gandhian Anna Hazare, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee told members of the Parliament that the government was opposing Anna to save their rights. Talking before the actual introduction of the bill in Lok Sabha today, Mukherjee said […]
After much anticipation and suspense, Samsung has finally launched the most awaited Android tablet in India, its new Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 inch versions. As forecast by RTN, Samsung launched the two products at a glittering ceremony in the capital, graced by bollywood star Lara Dutta. The pricing of the bigger tablet has come […]
Mobile phone manufacturers and cellular service providers have opposed many of the key recommendations of the government of India’s Inter-Ministerial Committee on the harmful effects of mobile radiation on human health. The Committee started its work after an experts panel pointed to possible negative effects of cell-phone radiation on human health. Though microwave radiation, such […]
The BJP tried to shoot down the introduction of the Government’s version of the Lokpal bill in Lok Sabha today, on the issue of excluding the Prime Minister under the Bill. The BJP’s motion, however, was defeated by voice vote and permission was granted by the Speaker for the introduction of the bill in the […]
The much-awaited upgrade to RIM’s Blackberry phones has just hit India and Blackberry fans can finally look forward to some serious upgrade fun. The Blackberry Bold 9900, one of the three models that were globally unveiled a week ago by RIM as part of its new line-up, has been launched by web retailer Letsbuy.com for […]
Union Information & Broadcasting minister Ambika Soni today expressed “full confidence” in the non-violent nature of Anna’s movement. She, however, justified the crackdown. “I have full confidence in Anna’s movement.. I know they won’t resort to violence,” she said, asked about the arrest. She, however, pointed out that any march, even if non-violent, can be […]
Samsung will launch the new line-up of its Android tablets, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy Tab 8.9, in India on the 10th (coming Wednesday). The company will launch the two models — acclaimed as the best Android tablets on the planet right now — at a glittering ceremony in Delhi, according to sources. […]
Not so long ago when a 21-inch bulky, traditional CRT (picture-tube) TV would cost Rs 10,000-12,000. Then came the attack of the panels, first plasma, then LCD and then LED-LCD. In the meanwhile, production of ‘normal’ tube TVs, which used to come for around Rs 7,000 to 11,000, has almost come to an end. Instead, […]
Home Minister P Chidambaram said Anna Hazare and hundreds of his followers have been detained under the “preventive arrest” sections of the Indian Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC). Chidambaram said Anna and his group were arrested because when asked about today’s program, they said they intended to protest at the JP park. Late yesterday night, Chidambaram […]
Two months after leasing more spectrum on an additional satellite, Dish TV has doubled its total number of channels to 297, including 30 high definition ones. The firm had increased its total spectrum from 432 megahertz to 648 megahertz in December by buying additional space on a satellite adjacent to NSS 6, its original home. […]
More bad news for the government. According to the latest wholesale price index (WPI), prices of essential commodities in India are at a historic high, higher than they were even during the worst price rise phase at the beginning of this year and 2010 (see chart 1 below). While prices had hit a record level […]
Google’s Chrome browser is more popular among heavy Internet users while Firefox users tend to be online less often, according to a study by India-based online research firm Juxt. According to the study, Chrome users access the Internet most frequently, with nearly 2/3rd of them accessing Internet either throughout the day or over 5 times […]
After keeping silent for a long time, Google has finally spoken out against Microsoft, Oracle and Apple for their “organized campaign” to dampen the growth of Android ecosystem by accumulating and suing over “bogus patent.” In a blog post, the company’s chief legal officer challenged them to compete with Android in the open market-place, instead […]
ZTE, Apple and HTC emerged as the big gainers in the second quarter mobile phone numbers released by Gartner today, while Nokia, Samsung, LG, RIM and Sony Ericsson continued to lose market share. Overall, nearly 428.7 million phones were sold in the quarter ended June, up 16.5%. Though much slower than last year’s 31% growth, […]
Kapil Sibal, senior cabinet minister, said the Jan Lokpal bill, for which hundreds have already courted arrest, is only “Anna’s law.” Sibal said the law represented the thought process of Anna Hazare, as an individual, and he should not try to force it down on the country. “I, as in individual, has decided on law… […]
India’s renewable energy generation capacity has cross the 20 Giga (billion) watt mark, according to the latest numbers from the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). Renewable power generation capacity, which was around 16.8 Gigawatt (GW) at the end of March 2010, has increased by 22.4% to 20.6 GW at present, the ministry said. […]
