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BBC Launches iPlayer App for iPad and Android Gadgets

Posted by admin on February 11th, 2011

The BBC has launched its iPlayer app for iPad and Android gadgets. With the help of this application iPad users can watch BBC TV and Radio channels live and can get next seven day program highlight on demand. Users can get detail information about program like length, content. Other features include an Add to Favourites button and a Search and Categories button. This application will now be available iPad and on mobile devices running Google’s Android operating system, if their devices run 2.2 with Adobe Flash 10.1 Player and have a WiFi connection.

BBC spokesman Daniel Banker confirmes launch,He said: ‘Apps are a big part of our plans to make BBC Online more easily accessible on mobile devices.’The BBC News app has been a success for us since launching last year and BBC iPlayer will be next off the production line.These apps are coming at a time when we’re really beginning to see massive growth of people using BBC iPlayer on mobile devices.

With featured shows highlighted on this application, iPad users have the option to tap on Most Popular or For You – the latter of which throws up programme suggestions for the individual. It is also expected BBC will also add more features in this application. Currently this app will available in UK.

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Toshiba Launches Battery-Powered TVs and Power Saver TVs

Posted by admin on December 7th, 2010

Toshiba launched its new range of Power-series LED TVs one of them is PC1, Power Charger. PC1, Power Charger, series TVs are integrated with battery back-up. Power Charger TVs are integrated with rechargeable battery offering approximately 2 hours of runtime in case of an electrical cut.
The PC1 series will be available in 24-inch and 32-inch LED TVs. PC1, Power Charger are going to very useful TV for Indian market where power cuts are a big problem.

The PS1, Power Saver, series of 24, 32 and 40-inch TVs are all designed to maximize power saving. The PS1 is with updated LED backlighting to raise the contrast performance and power efficiency. PS1 has capability of automatically fine-tunes major image parameters by monitoring the room brightness and actual played back content for optimal visuals and power savings. These TVs are priced between Rs.15000 to Rs.65000.

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United Stock Exchange of India Starts Currency Derivatives Tradings

Posted by admin on September 20th, 2010

United Stock Exchange of India (USE), the newest stock exchange for currency derivatives commences operations from today. United Stock Exchange of India commences operations in all four currency pairs currently allowed by SEBI, namely, dollar-rupee, euro-rupee, yen-rupee and pound-rupee. United Stock Exchange of India will offer a better platform to corporates and SMEs for managing forex risk and hedging in currency. Traders now can trade in Currency Futures.

United Stock Exchange of India has a unique Public-Private partnership with equity participation by both Public Sectors and the private sector banks. Among the 21 public sector banks which have participated in the formation of United Stock Exchange of India with an equity participation include Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, IDBI Bank, State Bank of India among others.

Besides, five private sector banks, namely, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and J&K Bank also have equity holding in the new exchange. Apart from banks, Jaypee Capital, MMTC and Indian Potash have also participated in the formation of United Stock Exchange with equity participation.

Bombay Stock Exchange is a strategic partner with USE as it holds a 15 per cent stake and all its members are connected to the new United Stock Exchange of India platform. Bombay Stock Exchange, Asia’s oldest stock exchange is providing technology to United Stock Exchange. Trading on USE will be carried out on BSE’s technology infrastructure.

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3G Data Cards for High-Speed Internet Access from BSNL

Posted by admin on August 18th, 2010

BSNL is first telecom operator who launched 3G service all over India. Now BSNL also offers 3G Data cards, it enables high-speed mobile Internet access for PCs and Laptops through the USB Data card. 3G data plans ranging from Rs. 249 to Rs. 2499 are available with both Postpaid & Prepaid options.Trial Packs have also been launched.

3G Data cards are meant for accessing internet and emails at anytime and from anywhere. Thus 3G Data Cards helps to work on the move with full email and web access. It provides Simple and instant internet access at mega fast speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. 3G data card makes free from messy wires, Fixed Line Requirement. Thus your Lap top become truly mobile.

USB Type 2.Express/PCMCIA Card type 3G Data Cards are available with BSNL.

Type of 3G Express Card
1. Merlin X950D Express Card 3G data card 2. Merlin XU870 Express Card 3G data card 3. Option Globe Trotter Express 7.2 3G data card 4. Option Globe Trotter Express HSUPA 3G data card 5. Sierra Wireless Air Card 880E 3G data card
3G Data Card (PC Card)
Option Globe Trotter HSDPA 7.2 3G data card Option GT Max 7.2 Ready 3G data card Option GT Max HSUPA 3G data card Sierra Wireless Air Card 875 3G data card Sierra Wireless Air Card 880 HSUPA 3G data card

You have to Plug in 3G Data Card into your laptop and can get the fastest available connection, with mobile broadband speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps. Its neat, compact design makes it easy to use; you can easily swap it between laptops for use at work, home or on the move. Laptops have a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA slot), or an Express Card slot. There is PCMCIA to Express Card Converter For using 3G broadband ,you need 3G Data card ,network SIM card, software, user guide.

Source : Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd

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Reliance Communication Launches Missed Call Alerts Service with New Beep

Posted by admin on August 9th, 2010

Reliance Communication launches Missed Call Alerts service with new beep, this is a value added service you have to pay RS.15 for a month you will receive sms while your mobile was not reachable, out of reach or switched off. You can get the record of missed calls by subscribing to Missed Call Alerts (MCA) service. You will receive different beep sound for missed calls.

Missed call alerts is a SMS based service which provides the details of the calls attempted on the customer MDN, when the recipient mobile was switched off/out of reach/not reachable.

You can view the calls you have missed.

You will receive an SMS for all the missed calls

The SMS includes details such as the call line identification and the time of the call.

Activation – You can activate this service by sending SMS to 51234.
Deactivation – To deactivate this MCA service SMS to 51234.

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