LinkedIn for BlackBerry v2.1 update brings features of Groups and Contact Sync

LinkedIn has updated the BlackBerry app to version 2.1 that brings new features including option to sync and merge LinkedIn connections with existing BlackBerry contacts, Groups and More tab to view saved and recommended jobs and access, add, view and participate in the groups. The LinkedIn for BlackBerry v2.0 update brought major UI changes and new features back in October.

New features in LinkedIn for BlackBerry v2.1

• Groups and More lets you access saved jobs and browse ones that are recommended for you
• Access groups, join in new groups, view pending group memberships and view recommended groups from Groups and More
• Connect and Sync your existing BlackBerry contacts with your LinkedIn connections with Contact Sync

Download LinkedIn for BlackBerry v2.1 (only for BB OS 6 and later) from the BlackBerry App World for free.

UC Browser recorded 400 million users of it globally

UCWeb, china-based company has announced that their UC Browser has crossed 400 million users globally. The company has announced it at AppFest 2012, organised by Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in Hyderabad. UC Browser has gained 100 million new users in less than a year and is on the top position among mobile browsers in India with market share of over 25%. It has 50% market share in China and more than 10% market share in 4 other countries.

UC Browser’s global Android user mark has crossed 100 million. UC Browser is available on several mobile platforms including Java, Symbian, Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone.

UCWeb has been concentrating on Indian market and has been focusing on the localization of its products for Indian users. The company launched a Hindi version of UC Browser in September and will soon release its Urdu version for better localization experience.

Good News India; Enjoy free roaming from 2013

It's celebration time for Indians. Visit any place within the country without paying any extra tariff as roaming charges.

Putting an end to all speculations, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday, Dec 12 announced that mobile phone users will not have to pay any charges on roaming from 2013.

The decision of free roaming is expected to come into force by March-April, 2013. Both Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) are discussing the issue with the government. According to sources, DoT has already set up a committee under a technical adviser and is expected to submit the report by Feb 2013.

Attending a press conference on Wednesday, the telecom minister was quoted as saying, "Roaming will be free in 2013. We have to get Cabinet approval and then it comes back to us. And then it will be floated."

However, experts believe that governments' move to implement free roaming all over the country has left the Telecos with little option prompting a tariff hike. The industry estimates show there will be eight to ten per cent reduction in the revenue margins if free roaming materializes, although it impacts only five to eight percent of the subscribers.

The Samsung Ativ S will hit UK tomorrow

The Samsung Ativ S will be available and in stock in the UK starting tomorrow, December 13, while the Windows RT-running Ativ Tab could be bought on Friday.

The Ativ S became available in Austria yesterday and will soon come to Sweden as well.

Clove UK has priced the Ativ S at £442.80 with VAT included and the Ativ Tab at £538.80.

You can get the WP8 smartphone for less from Unlocked-Mobiles, where it costs £424.98 SIM-free. Currently, the phone can be pre-ordered but stock is expected to arrive tomorrow.

Finally, Phones4U has the Ativ S listed for pre-order with a Vodafone or O2 contract which lets you get the smartphone for £30 or even free. Expected delivery there is December 21.

The Samsung Ativ S shares the 4.8" Super AMOLED HD display, 8 MP camera, general appearance, etc. of the Galaxy S III but runs on a dual-core Krait processor. The Ativ Tab is a direct Surface RT competitor and runs Windows RT, features a 10.1" 1366 x 768 display and a dual-core Krait processor.

Google Maps application arrives on the iPhone

It's finally here, folks. After taking an exit from the iOS platform with the arrival of iOS 6, the Google Maps application started journey as a standalone app that had to be downloaded from the App Store. And although it did take some time coming, the app is now finally available for download.

Google did take its own sweet time but the app seems every bit as good as the Android version on paper and is even better than the one you previously had on iOS. Not to mention the current Apple Maps.

Aakash tablet price to come down to Rs1900 soon: Sibal

NEW DELHI: Telecom and IT Minister Kapil Sibal said that the price of Aakash tablet will soon come down to $ 35 (about Rs 1,900 approximately) from $49 at present. 

"Aakash is a tablet which at the moment costs $49. It will come down to $35 very soon. It has all the amenities of any modern tablet," Sibal said at Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) here organised by Telecom Equipment and Service Export Promotion Council. 

The Minister added that next version of the tablet will also have Skype, an application used for making voice calls using Internet connection and does not necessarily require a SIM. 

"It performs the same function as a $150 tablet," Sibal said, adding that Aakash is kind of product that two- third population of world needs as they don't have enough resources to buy tablet costing $150. 

Butterfly sells very well, HTC decided to increase shipments

HTC became the first manufacturer to out a 5 inch FullHD-display wielding smartphone, and it seemed to have caught everyone by surprise, including themselves. While other companies are busy announcing 5" 1080p devices of their own, HTC is already running out of units to sell.

The Butterfly, which retails as the DROID DNA for Verizon in the US, was launched on HTC's homeland, Taiwan, yesterday. At the launch event, the president of HTC North Asia Jack Tong said the company will ship "a large number" of devices by the end of this month, due to the success of the HTC Butterfly J in Japan.

Tata DoCoMo launched 'Always Plus' Plan of RC 98, 99 & 222 in A.P.

    Tata DoCoMo has announced the launch of 'Always Plus' prepay offer for its GSM     Customers in the Andhra Pradesh telecom circle.

The Always Plus prepay offer is valid on three recharge denominations which include: Rs.98, Rs.99 and Rs.222 offering low call rates along with data usage of full talktime.

 

If Tata DoCoMo users opt in for the recharge of Rs.98, they will be able to make all local Tata-to-Tata calls at just 10paise/minute or 1paise/6 seconds and along with this lower call rate will get 1 GB of data usage and unlimited Tata-to-Tata free local SMS benefit.