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We receive daily lots of queries about Mobile Phones and Telecom Operators, answering each of them is quite difficult and takes lots of time. Sometimes it also happens that we are not able to answer a user. To make this a lot more easier for us and for our loyal readers. We are today very pleased to announce our all new Question and Answer Portal - MobiGyaan [Q n A].

Nokia

Nokia today unveiled its first Touch and Type device - the Nokia X3 Touch and Type (Nokia X3-02), is a combination of a touch screen and traditional 12 button phone keypad. It sits alongside the Nokia X3-00, a slider phone, which was launched in September 2009.  The dimensions of Nokia X3 Touch and Type are 106.2 mm x 48.4 mm x 9.6 mm and its weighs around just 78 grams. It is one of the most slimmest Nokia phones ever.  Despite its size, the Nokia X3 is jam-packed with features including 3G, WLAN, a music player and a FM radio.

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Lava Mobile becomes the first handset brand to have Rupee symbol in its mobile handset

Lava Mobiles

Puneet Jain

17 August 2010

Lava Mobile becomes the first handset brand to incorporate Rupee Symbol in mobile phones.  India is the fifth nation having a currency symbol of its own.  Lava B5, the latest model from Lava bears the rupee symbol in its keypad.  Incidentally B5 is also the first phone with world’s first Alpha keypad with keys arranged in ABCD order.

“We took this as challenge to ensure that Indians can type  symbol long before than the anticipated time. Around the occasion of Independence day announcing the incorporation of  symbol in the mobile keypad will be a tribute from Lava family to the entire nation. The currency symbol on the keypad of their mobiles will make millions of Indian proud. We are happy to be the catalysts of spreading this spirit.” said Mr. S.N Rai- Co Founder and Director, Lava Mobile.

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Nokia’s Ovi Life Tools launched on Bharti Airtel’s mobile service

Airtel

Puneet Jain

17 August 2010

Nokia Ovi Life Tools are now available for Bharti Airtel subscribers. Nokia and Bharti Airtel joined hands to launch Ovi Life Tools service targeted at providing Airtel’s mobile customers with access to relevant content on agriculture, education and entertainment. The partnership between Nokia  and Airtel will let the Indian users access to information available in a simple icon based, graphically rich user interface.

Airtel users will be able to activate Ovi Life Tools on their mobiles and can subscribe to Ovi Life Tools starting at Rs 10 per pack.

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Reliance Mobile introduces Braille Bill Service for visually impaired

Reliance Mobile

Puneet Jain

16 August 2010

Reliance Mobile has introduced Braille Bill Service for visually impaired. The Braille Bill service is first-of-its kind initiative introduced by an Indian telecom operator aiming to create an enabling and convenient customer service environment for the visually impaired.

Existing and new Reliance Mobile customers can request for the Braille Bill by registering their request with the company through its call center  or Reliance World or Reliance Mobile Stores.

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TATA Indicom launches ‘Call-n-Tweet’ service

Tata Indicom

Puneet Jain

16 August 2010

TATA Indicom subscribers can now Tweet on Voice. This ‘Call-n-Tweet’ service will enable Tata Indicom subscribers to update their Twitter status by posting Voice Tweets (short audio snippets) from their mobile without logging on the internet.

To use this service TATA Indicom subsribers need to sign up at callntweet.com by using their twitter account details. Once registration is complete users can Voice tweet by dialing 50007. The subscribers pay a price of Re 0.80 for sending a voice tweet from their mobile.

The Call-n-Tweet service on Tata Teleservices network had been sourced from Kirusa.