HOTEL BOOKING MADE EASIER BY YATRA.COM
Yatra.com has launched a new service of booking hotels online without charging upfront payment from customers. According to a press release, customers will now have the choice to only pay the full amount after reviewing the hotel themselves.The release adds that currently, the service is being offered in 300 budget hotels across India, and by March 2009, it will be extended to over 2000 properties. ....more
HTC'S REAL IPHONE RIVAL STANDS UP: THE TOUCH HD
High Tech Computer (HTC), the world's largest maker of smartphones that use Microsoft's Windows Mobile software, launched the Touch HD handset in Taipei on Wednesday, a 3.8-inch touchscreen mobile phone that more closely matches up to the iPhone 3G.Earlier this year, HTC launched the Touch Diamond, a sleek 3G (third generation mobile telecommunications) handset meant to rival Apple's hit handset, but its screen is much smaller at 2.8-inches. ....more
NOKIA SLIDES IN NEW SLIDE PHONE, THE 6260 SLIDE
A new Symbian40 phone by Nokia is no great surprise but with the new 6260 Slide, Nokia has announced a phone that looks really good on paper. For the first time an S40 phone will feature assisted GPS, which is a very good plus.Additionally, a bunch of other features stand out on the 6260 Slide- there is the 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera with dual LED flash, a decent 2.4 inch screen that can support a resolution of 320x480 ....more
MOBILE PHONES A NECESSITY IN ECONOMIC CRISIS
India's mobile services market continues to be buoyant, despite the global economic slowdown that has hit the Indian economy. Indian users see mobile communications as a necessity, and that is the reason why sales of connections to new subscribers are not slowing down despite the economic crisis, said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner, on Wednesday. India added 10.42 million new mobile subscribers in October ....more
DELL LAUNCHES NEW VOSTRO DESKTOP LINE-UP
Dell today announced its redesigned Vostro desktop line for small businesses, with increased storage and expandability. According to a press release, Dell redesigned its Vostro portfolio to address technology issues facing small-business customers including usage and maintenance of computer systems, data storage, and service and support, at a price small businesses can afford. ....more
