NEW DELHI, India - Polar opposite to the other two handsets we picked as Best of 2008 in Products (the E71 and 5800 XpressMusic), the Nokia 1202 shook things up and innovated without breaking the technology barrier, much like Nokia Life Tools in the Services stakes. No, instead here is a handset that ignited a hugely positive global response because it was proof that a company could build and sell...

NEW DELHI, India - Recently we've witnessed the emergence of number of smart initiatives tailored towards local communities in emerging markets that push mobile innovation without the need for expensive new hardware or software. Built on existing technologies, services such as Nokia Life Tools and FrontlineSMS have proved that it's possible to pioneer with even the most basic tools, such as text m...

Chandigarh, India – December 9, 2008 With its strong presence in India’s mobile Web market, Opera Software is setting up camp at India Telecom 2008, from December 11-13 in New Delhi. At this annual display of telecom innovation, Opera will host an exhibit (Hall 9, Stand 10) that will give visitors a firsthand look at how Opera Mini connects India to the mobile Web. This year, India Telecom’s

Indian authorities have announced the arrest of two men suspected of providing cellphone cards to the gunmen involved in last month's Mumbai attack. The men were arrested on Friday, one in the eastern city of Calcutta, the other in New Delhi.

Back in August we told you about this. Now the results are in: NEW DELHI (AFP) - A media campaign featuring a mobile phone ringtone that sings “condom condom” has pushed up sale of the contraceptive by 85 million in six months, India’s AIDS control body said Friday. ADVERTISEMENT The campaign, which included television and radio advertisements, reached 150

New Delhi: Nokia announced 7 New Low Cost phones which will be available in 2009 The new phones include 7100 Supernova, 5130 XpressMusic, 2320 classic, 2323 classic, 2330 classic,1202(nokia’s cheapest phone ever),1661 Nokia might have missed the Diwali season this year in India and might try to cover up for this in the New Year ! These ...

NEW DELHI, India - Many of us have been lucky enough to witness the Internet dramatically and sophisticatedly evolve in recent years in terms of mobility and its subtle integration into devices and services. Nonetheless, there remains a very real chasm between people in emerging markets, especially those in remote rural areas, and the unlimited tap of information available via an Internet connecti...

NEW DELHI, India - Today Nokia unveiled a stable of new handsets tailored to emerging markets, but it's the 1202 that really stood out for me. It almost goes without saying that affordability is a key aspect for everyone in any country, but it's a factor that's amplified in poorer and more remote areas of India and Africa, so it was hugely encouraging to see the Nokia 1202 was announced bearing a ...

First services to focus on email, agriculture and education New Delhi, India - In its ongoing effort to bridge the digital divide, Nokia today introduced a range of affordable mobile devices and innovative new services specifically for people in emerging markets. In addition to Nokia's lowest cost handset to date, as well as its first handset for emerging markets with an integrated digital music p...

Timely and relevant information for smaller towns and rural areas directly to mobile phones New Delhi, India - Nokia today announced that it plans to launch Nokia Life Tools, a range of innovative Agriculture information and Education services targeted to non-urban consumers. Designed specifically for emerging markets, Nokia Life Tools helps overcome information constraints and provides services t...