Both Twitter and Airtel have announced the deal on their respective sites. Airtel has a 4 weeks exclusive deal as per their website. Twitter is committed to fostering the open exchange of information because we passionately believe it can have a positive global impact. When people can exchange information freely and publicly they are able to accomplish great things. As powerful as the Internet has become for the democratization of information, its range is limited when compared to mobile texting—a format uniquely native to Twitter. There are over one billion people with internet access on the planet but there are more than four billion people with mobile phones and Twitter can work on all of them because even the simplest of these devices feature SMS.
The partnership means that a huge population can now send Twitter messages at standard rates and receive them for free, Twitter said. Twitter so far has activated full SMS service in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and the U.K., the company said.
According to the Official Twitter Blog, Airtel subscribers can now send tweets at standard rates and receive tweets for free. Apparently, the tie-up with Twitter would be exclusive just for four weeks, indicating that after that period, the service may also be offered by other service providers in India. Presently, the ‘tweeting’ service in India works only on a web or a WAP site.
Apparently, users can send tweets from their Airtel mobile phones just for Re. 1. Reportedly, Bharti Airtel is offering people in every city, village, remote taluk and even the smallest panchayat, the chance to connect to Twitter with no additional fees.
India added 15 million mobile subscribers in August, taking the total number of subscribers to 457 million, according to the country's telecommunications regulator. The country added 14.4 million subscribers in July. Subscribers can check out the Twitter service by texting START to 53000 by means of their Airtel handset.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Sony Ericsson launches 2010 FIFA World Cup global campaign "12-th player"
Sony Ericsson announces the launch of the global campaign "12-th player" in the sponsorship of FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa (FIFA World Cup South Africa).
C products Sony Ericsson fan will have access to social networks and share media files with the World Championship. This will allow all fans to create and share their own content before and during the World Cup 2010 through the website www.sonyericsson.com / extraman, either directly through the phone Sony Ericsson.
"Our goal - to provide fans of World Cup 2010 and a variety of exciting entertainment, including gifts such as tickets to the championship matches. We will work closely with our colleagues from Sony, to help fans realize their dreams "- says Stephen Croix (Stephan Croix), head of the department of international marketing partnerships, Sony Ericsson.
The central issue will take place in 2010, an application that will give fans instant access to video with the most beautiful moments of World Cup qualifying matches and friendly matches in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, as well as football news from the resource www.fifa.com and games.
Today began work site www.sonyericsson.com / extraman, which will provide fans the most important information about football. On the pages of our site is WorldCupedia - special soccer search engine with access to content through Kosmix. In addition, the site will allow fans to see the brightest moments of qualifying matches of FIFA World Cup, the key points of the previous tournaments, as well as enjoy exclusive football content and upload it to mobile phones.
Sony Ericsson mobile phone is the official 2010 FIFA World Cup along with the Sony Corporation, a digital media partners FIFA.
C products Sony Ericsson fan will have access to social networks and share media files with the World Championship. This will allow all fans to create and share their own content before and during the World Cup 2010 through the website www.sonyericsson.com / extraman, either directly through the phone Sony Ericsson.
"Our goal - to provide fans of World Cup 2010 and a variety of exciting entertainment, including gifts such as tickets to the championship matches. We will work closely with our colleagues from Sony, to help fans realize their dreams "- says Stephen Croix (Stephan Croix), head of the department of international marketing partnerships, Sony Ericsson.
The central issue will take place in 2010, an application that will give fans instant access to video with the most beautiful moments of World Cup qualifying matches and friendly matches in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, as well as football news from the resource www.fifa.com and games.
Today began work site www.sonyericsson.com / extraman, which will provide fans the most important information about football. On the pages of our site is WorldCupedia - special soccer search engine with access to content through Kosmix. In addition, the site will allow fans to see the brightest moments of qualifying matches of FIFA World Cup, the key points of the previous tournaments, as well as enjoy exclusive football content and upload it to mobile phones.
Sony Ericsson mobile phone is the official 2010 FIFA World Cup along with the Sony Corporation, a digital media partners FIFA.
WiBro-smartphone Samsung M8400
The second largest operator in South Korea and Samsung are ready to launch a new 3W device called the Samsung SPH-M8400. Under 3W imply support for WCDMA, Wi-Fi and WiBro (South Korean version of WiMax). Due to the new device operator KT hopes to increase the number of adherents fast mobile Internet.
This is the second model of Samsung with the support of WiBro. Previous unit was labeled SCH-M8300. The new smartphone based on Windows Mobile and features a large touch screen, in addition, the apparatus allows to make calls using VoIP.
The price and release date information is not a smartphone.
This is the second model of Samsung with the support of WiBro. Previous unit was labeled SCH-M8300. The new smartphone based on Windows Mobile and features a large touch screen, in addition, the apparatus allows to make calls using VoIP.
The price and release date information is not a smartphone.
Chinese iPhone with numeric keypad
Chinese manufacturers have released a mobile phone iphone A6, endowed with a physical keyboard.
The device is made in monoblock form factor. Phone has the 2.4-inch touchscreen QVGA display, FM-radio, MP3-player, camera, an accelerometer module, Bluetooth, and support for two SIM-cards. Dimensions of the device are 113h51h14 mm. iphone A6 supports networks GSM 900/1800 MHz.
Cost of iphone A6 is about $ 88.
The device is made in monoblock form factor. Phone has the 2.4-inch touchscreen QVGA display, FM-radio, MP3-player, camera, an accelerometer module, Bluetooth, and support for two SIM-cards. Dimensions of the device are 113h51h14 mm. iphone A6 supports networks GSM 900/1800 MHz.
Cost of iphone A6 is about $ 88.
Logitech announced the G110 a new keyboard player
Logitech has announced that the venerable G11, now on the market two years, would eventually be replaced. Indeed, it is now with the G110, fairly close to its predecessor, the Swiss firm will try to attract players. Among other features, we note the backlit keys to facilitate the sessions of play in the dark, the presence of jack connectors to plug directly into the keyboard and microphone and headphone mode "game" to disable the shortcuts and Windows function keys. Finally, the G110 is developing a pavement twelve programmable keys with three modes, among which it will be possible to use during game play a series of refinements already been run with the G11, able to attract players that the price Indicative of $ 80 for the United States did not discourage him.
Acer surpassed Dell in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2009
Taking advantage of a slight upturn in the global market for PC sales, Taiwan's Acer surpassed Dell in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2009, revealed Wednesday night preliminary studies published by Gartner and IDC, and approximates the Current number one, HP.
For IDC, Acer machines accounted for 14% of total PC shipments in the period, compared to only 11.4% a year earlier. At the same time, Dell would be increased from 14.2 to 12.7%. Gartner attributed to him on 15.4% of shipments to Acer, against 12.5% a year earlier, while Dell is credited with 12.8% market share. HP remains the leader with about 20%, according to two analyst firms.
Shortly before the announcement of these results, Gianfranco Lanci, president of Acer, said he thought his firm would pass Dell in the next two quarters. A spokesman for Dell, interviewed by Reuters, meanwhile suggested that the first priority was not the race for market share, but the establishment of growing profitability.
Overall, the market has enjoyed a slight recovery, with increased shipments of around 0.5% according to Gartner, and 2.3% according to IDC. The challenge for manufacturers, a major problem: the average price of buying a computer would have decreased by almost 20% a year.
For IDC, Acer machines accounted for 14% of total PC shipments in the period, compared to only 11.4% a year earlier. At the same time, Dell would be increased from 14.2 to 12.7%. Gartner attributed to him on 15.4% of shipments to Acer, against 12.5% a year earlier, while Dell is credited with 12.8% market share. HP remains the leader with about 20%, according to two analyst firms.
Shortly before the announcement of these results, Gianfranco Lanci, president of Acer, said he thought his firm would pass Dell in the next two quarters. A spokesman for Dell, interviewed by Reuters, meanwhile suggested that the first priority was not the race for market share, but the establishment of growing profitability.
Overall, the market has enjoyed a slight recovery, with increased shipments of around 0.5% according to Gartner, and 2.3% according to IDC. The challenge for manufacturers, a major problem: the average price of buying a computer would have decreased by almost 20% a year.
Dawn Of War 2: The Last Stand is available
In late August, Relic Entertainment has said the imminent arrival of a "bonus" for his free Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War II. Entitled The Last Stand, the "bonus" in question has landed last night and downloaded directly from Steam. This Relic to meet the expectations of many players by offering a game mode focused on two aspects combat arena / survival.
In the shoes of a hero (Space Marine, Ork and Eldar), each player must team up with two partners to resist waves tyrant ever-increasing, ever more powerful. Two goals can be achieved by the team thus constituted: survive as long as possible and / or achieve the highest score. It is important to know what purpose it seeks to achieve, because the strategies are significantly different with, for example, the need to control certain locations on the map to maintain a point multiplier at a high level ... Less useful if one only wants to keep as long as possible.
Different objects are naturally present to help the players to resist the tyrant and the proper use of machine guns and grenades others is the key to keep. To ensure that all fans can test themselves against each other, a classification system was introduced, rising hero is stored on servers and is associated with the player's gamertag. The Last Stand is a little late on Planned original Relic, but its arrival is accompanied by various patches / rebalancing for the multiplayer mode of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War II. Finally, we have a video (in English unfortunately) to illustrate the new game mode.
In the shoes of a hero (Space Marine, Ork and Eldar), each player must team up with two partners to resist waves tyrant ever-increasing, ever more powerful. Two goals can be achieved by the team thus constituted: survive as long as possible and / or achieve the highest score. It is important to know what purpose it seeks to achieve, because the strategies are significantly different with, for example, the need to control certain locations on the map to maintain a point multiplier at a high level ... Less useful if one only wants to keep as long as possible.
Different objects are naturally present to help the players to resist the tyrant and the proper use of machine guns and grenades others is the key to keep. To ensure that all fans can test themselves against each other, a classification system was introduced, rising hero is stored on servers and is associated with the player's gamertag. The Last Stand is a little late on Planned original Relic, but its arrival is accompanied by various patches / rebalancing for the multiplayer mode of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War II. Finally, we have a video (in English unfortunately) to illustrate the new game mode.
777 free copies of Windows 7 for Zevenhuizen
With the October 22nd general availability of Windows 7 approaching fast, all eyes turn to Microsoft, as the Redmond company is expected to debut its main marketing effort designed to push the product. However, even in the pre-launch season, Microsoft has not been shy of running various satellite marketing efforts, promotions and special offerings set up to get customers talking about the successor of Windows Vista. For its latest Windows 7 publicity stunt, the Redmond company decided to offer no less than 777 free copies of Windows 7 to the residents of Zevenhuizen in The Netherlands.
A promotional website has been set up for the occasion and invited the villagers to register. The 777 first Zevenhuizenaren, the name given to the people of this county, will receive free Windows 7
Home Edition Premium But on one condition: that
their computer is not already running Windows and certified compatible with the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.
The Redmond company even offers free services of technicians who will come install the operating system at home, or portable computers of people who will be made at a given location. Residents Zevenhuizen have same right to an exemption because the operation will start from October 17, ahead of the official calendar, and ends October 23. You only then that a few days to get settled in Holland!
Home Edition Premium But on one condition: that
their computer is not already running Windows and certified compatible with the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.
The Redmond company even offers free services of technicians who will come install the operating system at home, or portable computers of people who will be made at a given location. Residents Zevenhuizen have same right to an exemption because the operation will start from October 17, ahead of the official calendar, and ends October 23. You only then that a few days to get settled in Holland!
A playable demo for PC Wolfenstein
Alongside the release of Wolfenstein on Steam and then it is available since August 28 last in stores, Activision today releases the playable demo of the title from Raven Software.
We offer course to recover from our servers and in exchange for a download of 685 MB, so you can wear the uniform of BJ Blazkowicz. Sent on special mission to ISENSTADT the heart of the Reich, the guy must investigate the mysterious practices of the Nazi forces. The opportunity for us to discover the beginnings of the adventure and the first power. Recall in passing that the test of the game has already been published in our columns.
Download the playable demo of Wolfenstein
We offer course to recover from our servers and in exchange for a download of 685 MB, so you can wear the uniform of BJ Blazkowicz. Sent on special mission to ISENSTADT the heart of the Reich, the guy must investigate the mysterious practices of the Nazi forces. The opportunity for us to discover the beginnings of the adventure and the first power. Recall in passing that the test of the game has already been published in our columns.
Download the playable demo of Wolfenstein
Google Docs a few bugs after update
Google Docs confirms problems printing, import and export files that are likely following a recent update.
On the forum using Google Docs, users have noted the recent appearance of several bugs. With the online office tools from Google, they found an issue for printing and saving documents in another format, and an error message when attempting to import certain file types .
The extent of these problems has not been specified, but an employee at Google has still confirmed. Following the rise of bugs, improvements have been made to the conversion process for the import functionality, printing and export, said this employee. A more complete fix is still yet to be implemented while the ability to import multiple files in one go has been temporarily disabled.
These problems have been singled out shortly after an update to Google Docs. It is now possible to share an entire folder (right click and link Share this folder) where you can find several types of records available to a user group. The last update had also added import multiple files at once.
On the forum using Google Docs, users have noted the recent appearance of several bugs. With the online office tools from Google, they found an issue for printing and saving documents in another format, and an error message when attempting to import certain file types .
The extent of these problems has not been specified, but an employee at Google has still confirmed. Following the rise of bugs, improvements have been made to the conversion process for the import functionality, printing and export, said this employee. A more complete fix is still yet to be implemented while the ability to import multiple files in one go has been temporarily disabled.
These problems have been singled out shortly after an update to Google Docs. It is now possible to share an entire folder (right click and link Share this folder) where you can find several types of records available to a user group. The last update had also added import multiple files at once.
Gmail: a solution against errors Recipient
New Gmail feature helps users distractions that could send an e-mail to the wrong person. Gmail offers a new feature called "This is not the right recipient?". It's still the question will arise and ask the webmail service if contrary to your habits you add a contact that seems foreign to other recipients of an e-mail.
For this feature is operational, it must send a message to more than two people at once. Gmail will then review your liability and if it finds that time is not usually a recipient has been associated with others, you will share his surprise and you might avoid a terrible mistake.
Can we read the description of this feature to find in the Labs tab. An experimental feature so as we find so many others to Gmail and are more or less useful.
"This is not the right recipient?" May be associated with "Do not forget this" available for several months in the Labs. This time, it will suggest a destination that you could fail in a regular group of addresses.
For this feature is operational, it must send a message to more than two people at once. Gmail will then review your liability and if it finds that time is not usually a recipient has been associated with others, you will share his surprise and you might avoid a terrible mistake.
"Have you ever had to fill too quickly recipient field" To: "a message, including unfortunately your boss (Bernard) instead of your friend (Bernard)? When you send an e-mail to more two people at once, Gmail checks that the message is intended to Bernard Grolier, not Bernard Bonneau, according to groups of people whom you write often "
Can we read the description of this feature to find in the Labs tab. An experimental feature so as we find so many others to Gmail and are more or less useful.
"This is not the right recipient?" May be associated with "Do not forget this" available for several months in the Labs. This time, it will suggest a destination that you could fail in a regular group of addresses.
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