Airtel offers free Facebook access in 9 regional Indian languages

Bharti Airtel announced that it will offer free Facebook access in 9 regional Indian languages to its prepaid customers across India. Airtel mobile customers who are Facebook users on the Mobile (browser or app) will be able to view or upload photos, post status updates, comment and write on walls, message others in their favorite language, be it Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada or Malayalam. Existing mobile internet customers on Airtel can immediately start connecting with their friends by visiting the Facebook mobile site m.facebook.com. Customers accessing the mobile internet for the first time need to register at m.facebook.com to avail of this special offer.

Airtel is the first mobile operator to enable customers to witness the power of internet on their phones in their favorite languages as the interface is compatible with Feature, Java, Android, iPhone & Windows devices alike. A limited period offer, Airtel will allow customers to access Facebook free of cost with a cap of 30 MB/ month to add Joy to the festivities.

Below are the links for accessing the regional Facebook Mobile interfaces:
1. Hindi https://m.facebook.com/?locale=hi_IN
2. Bengali https://m.facebook.com/?locale=bn_IN
3. Guajarati https://m.facebook.com/?locale=gu_IN
4. Marathi https://m.facebook.com/?locale=mr_IN
5. Punjabi https://m.facebook.com/?locale=pa_IN
6. Tamil https://m.facebook.com/?locale=ta_IN
7. Telugu https://m.facebook.com/?locale=te_IN
8. Kannada https://m.facebook.com/?locale=kn_IN
9. Malayalam https://m.facebook.com/?locale=ml_IN

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Airtel & Manchester United bring the Manchester United Tricks App to India

New Delhi, December 05, 2013: Leading global telecommunications company Bharti Airtel and Manchester United today jointly announced the launch of an innovative Manchester United Tricks App for soccer fans in India.

Currently available on the iOS platform, Man United Tricks App is an exciting interactive game featuring animations of past & present Manchester United players. Customers can control the animations to perform tricks to earn points & bonuses. As they play, customers can also purchase and unlock new players and virtual items such as club kits and locations. An interactive gaming app, it will also allow customers to engage with their favourite football club. Customers can easily download the app from the Apple App store for just Rs. 55/-.

The launch of the Manchester United Tricks App on Airtel is in continuation of the exclusive partnership between the two companies and follows the successful launch of Manchester United’s Fixtures App in India earlier this month.

About Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 4 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G wireless services and mobile commerce. Bharti Airtel had over 281 million customers across its operations at the end of October 2013. To know more please visit, www.airtel.com

About Manchester United

Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth.

Through our 135-year heritage we have won 61 trophies, enabling us to develop the world’s leading sports brand and a global community of 659 million followers. Our large, passionate community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.

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Smartphone is a Necessity?

Economics teaches ‘human wants are unlimited and one want is satiable’. Is this definition about wants fit into the modern Smartphone market? Are the users are happy with one Smartphone of late? Technology has been taking a big leap into revolution that is likely to change the lifestyle of civilization in coming days.

There are many smart phones are available in the market leaving consumers in a puzzle over their preference. All the gadgets have unique features to attract their consumers and provide them the best user experience. Users do like the many features combinations in a single handset.

The common and basic features like GPRS, GPS, Bluetooth, USB adaptability are with the even ordinary or common mobile phones today, what makes the Smartphone so special about?

Of course, the phone is being primarily considered for voice call, which is the basic operation of the product since it is invented. Do the development of next generation Smartphone changed the basic requirement concept?

The basic requirements of mobile users have been changed with the advancement of the mobile technology or the software that enables the phone to function. Users might not take the phone by paying huge price – only to make calls from that costly gadget. They look for special features in that which could make them more production and stay connected with their profession as well.

No doubt that the latest gadgets have been helping the younger generation more productive and active and the market have been transforming into giant market that was never experience before. And the Smartphone has been a part and parcel of life for the users having big responsibilities.

And the fact also can’t be denied that some of the other users do have these for only fun. That was event from the Blackberry advertisement – we do chat, we do mail …… blah…. blah…

Technology has been changing and shaping our life, and the role of smartphone is minimal, which seem to be become a necessity for all the users irrespective of their status and age.

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WhatsApp bigger than Twitter: CEO Jan Koum

Company founder and CEO Jan Koum said that Messaging app “WhatsApp” now has more users than Twitter.

He also said that WhatsApp has more than 200 million monthly active users; these users are generating an average of 8 billion inbound messages and 12 billion outbound messages per day.

WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Nokia, this messenger allows users to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. Since its founding in 2009, it has been providing free service. But WhatsApp is slowly phasing an annual fee of 99 cents.

CEO Jan Koum said "Our goal is to build a sustainable, independent company. We want to build a business, and mobile and messaging is the only thing we do “and ruled-out leaving WhatsApp's policy against running ads.

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myairtel app wins ‘Best Application’ honours at GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2013

New Delhi, 27th February 2013: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in over 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced that its myairtel application has been acknowledged as ‘App of the Year’ in ‘Best Application using Network APIs’ category at the prestigious Global Mobile Awards 2013 in Barcelona.


Commenting on this win, Abhay Johorey (Head – Airtel Online, Bharti Airtel) said, “With more than 50% of population under the age of 26 and an ever increasing proficiency towards mobile internet access, customers in India are showing a growing preference for mobile applications across categories. Evolving with the changing needs of our customers, we introduced the myairtel app as a quick and convenient access point to discover, access and self-manage a host of services provided by Airtel. Today, it is indeed an honor for myairtel to be recognized as one of the ‘Apps of the Year’ for its innovative use of network APIs at the prestigious Global Mobile Awards 2013. This milestone achievement reinforces Airtel’s continued commitment to leverage technology and innovations towards furthering customer delight”.



Powered by a robust Network API backbone and a simple front-end User Interface prepared by partner IBM, the myairtel app allows customers of various Airtel services (mobile, fixed line, DTH etc.) to check outstanding bills, recharge, make payments, activate-deactivate services, raise requests and complaints etc. The application is available as a free download for Android as well as iOS based mobile phones, and has recorded more than a million downloads since its launch in September 2012.

Judges ranked myairtel as the leading application in this category based on the use of mash-ups of multiple Network APIs to provide innovative examples of applications that can include information from mobile networks to improve their value to the user or utilise the capabilities of a network operator to improve the way the application can be used by a mobile user.



“Through these awards, we are proud to shine the light on the mobile industry’s many innovators and leaders, from all corners of the world.’ said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “ This year’s new categories reflected the industry’s reach into many new sectors, and we received more than 600 high-quality entries from across the mobile eco-system. We would like to congratulate Bharti Airtel and all Global Mobile Awards 2013 winners.”

The Global Mobile Awards are the most highly sought after awards in the global communications industry. Established in 1996, the awards attract entries from across the world and are judged by a panel of independent, highly respected experts. They are presented at the Mobile World Congress - the global mobile industry’s annual gathering of around 60,000 senior industry leaders, executives, media, analysts and influencers. The GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2013 were open to all eligible mobile industry and supporting industry companies in the broad eco-system, as defined in the individual category eligibility descriptions (including GSMA Members, Associate Members and Non-members).

The ‘Best Application using Network APIs’ award category at Global Mobile Awards 2013 is aimed at promoting the utilisation of Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to allow developers to enhance their mobile or web application either by incorporating information from the mobile network or by making it easier for a mobile user to use the application.

For more information on the myairtel app, log onto www.airtel.in/myairtel. A complete list of winners of Global Mobile Awards 2013 can be viewed at www.globalmobileawards.com.

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Top 10 Halloween Apps for Your Kids

In this Halloween season let your kids explore the apps world and explore some entertaining games. We've listed some of the best Halloween apps for your kids. Play along with your kids and you’ll enjoy them too. Here you go:

Android Apps

Connect'Em Halloween

One of the mind-dribbler among the Halloween games available, Connect'Em Halloween is a strategic game to connect the Halloween blobs together. Once you start playing the game, there is no stopping and you’re going to love it. With three game modes: Challenge, Arcade and Time Attack; Connect'Em Halloween keeps your kids hands engaged and mind improved. Connect'Em Halloween is only available for Android now.

Pumpkins vs. Monsters

The Pumpkin Hero saves the city from the monstrous attack on Pumpkin night. A simple control game where you've to flick the pumpkin and attack the monsters to make them away from the city. Your kid can be the Pumpkin hero. With 90 levels of story mode, the game will give you and your kids a new experience. Available for Free on Android store.

Doctor Bubble Halloween

A classic bubble shooting games, where you've to form 3 or more microbes to splash the whole Halloween pumpkins. Doctor Bubble Halloween is a real entertainer for Halloween this season and right now available for Android only.

Coin Dozer Halloween

One of the brave games in Android, where you hunt into the witch’s graveyard and drop coins to gain prizes. The hunt becomes more interesting with difficulty levels and you getting more powerful with more coins, jack-o-lanterns, candy, the witch’s cauldron and more bonuses. This really a Halloween treat for kids this season. Available for FREE in Android Apps store.

Dress up Halloween

Dress your Halloween character the way you want with Dress up Halloween. Let your kids’ imagination grow and dress it on the chosen characters. This really is full of fun and entertainment; also improves your kids’ educational element through various colors, accessories and items. Drive through android store and download this game now.

iPhone Apps

Halloween Memory Game

It’s a Halloween themed memory game of cards with three themed cards: Pumpkin, Haunted and Spooky. The cards in each level are relevant to the theme. Finding a matching card gets you points. Timer keeps track of your time. Number of taps made tells you how good your memory is. Although it’s not for FREE, but you should try this one for guaranteed fun.

Halloween Color & Draw: coloring book

Let you kid’s imagination paint through this coloring book app. It’s a 3-in-1 app consisting of: a drawing and sketching app with b/w background; a coloring book app with 20 amazing drawings; and a photo decorator where kids can decorate own imported photos. So on this Halloween let you kid play with the colors and paint his world.

Halloween Monster Creator

Easy control paint app to with amazing animations sounds to create Halloween monsters on your choice and let be it’s your avatar this season. Intuitive color tool & stroke slider to draw scary monsters. Also add text to your creations and share with your parents and friends. Find the app in App Store and enjoy this Halloween with your own Halloween Monsters.

Halloween Pumpkin Shooter

A simple and funny game where you blow up the pumpkins with your candy corn missiles and drive through more levels. You can collect power ups and health in your way to continue with your pumpkin slaughter. Just make your way through simple tap and tilt features and enjoy the Halloween season.

Halloween: Trick or Treat

Wendy the Witch is on a quest to catch candy corn, but without getting near to ghost. Help Wendy with this and remember Wendy trembles with a ghost near. Halloween: Trick or Treat is one of the funniest and cute games made for iPhone or iPad and I bet you’re going to love this. Meant for every ages of audience Halloween: Trick or Treat is a real treat for this Halloween.

Happy Halloween to Everyone!!

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Top 5 iPhone Apps for Business Owners

Businesses are getting complex due to competitive market and innovative entrepreneurs. Even businesses evolved from simple ideas include complex operations. To make your business simple you can take the help of technology and its new innovations. Mobile or web apps are the useful examples of such innovations. To keep your social life easy and smooth, these apps are the first choice. And if you’re a business owner or an entrepreneur then here are some of the useful iPhone apps you can use to boost your business operations.

Cisco WebEx
 
Join meetings and conferences from anywhere in the world with Cisco WebEx. This is an amazing video conferencing app for your iPhone or iPad. With easy to connect features Cisco WebEx provides high quality video streaming, integrated VoIP, web conferencing over 3G or Wi-Fi and multipoint video support. With a Cisco WebEx account you can host or participate in a meeting from anywhere.

Roambi Analytics

Roambi, a business report analyzing tool with engaging designs and simple tap & swipe features. Roambi converts your vivid and mathematical business reports into simple graphical display. It can easily integrate itself into your current business report systems and also supports various file formats. Coming with three pricing variations: Lite(Free), Pro and Enterprise, Roambi does simplify your business complexity.

Business Card Manager

Carrying your business cards or keeping others’ is not easy and that’when Business Card Manager can help you. Take photos of business cards with your iPhone and add them to contacts. Business Card Manager can add, exchange and tag business cards as the way you save contacts in your phone. Auto-Synchronize, seamless search and text integrations are some of the prominent features in Business Card Manager. The search functions are seamless and supported by Evernote, a professional social network.

OfficeDrop

Weary about the heaps of receipts or notes on your desk! Then try OfficeDrop. OfficeDrop takes pictures of your receipts or documents and convert them into searchable PDFs. These PDFs are stored in your iPhone or on the web and can be retrieved on search. You can organize files with labels and folders with OfficeDrop. Some of the prominent features of OfficeDrop are: PC synchronization, online file sharing, voice search and easy documentation. OfficeDrop comes in both Free and Premium versions.

DejaOffice

DejaOffice is a complete CRM suite for your business with contacts, calendar, tasks and notes. With DejaOffice you can: manage your contacts with the advance contact management system; schedule tasks with the 5 type calendar views; and add events to contacts. DejaOffice integrates easily with your iPhone contacts, calendar, dialer, email and browser.

Try these iPhone apps and see for yourself.

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My Airtel app clocks 200k downloads within 2 weeks of launch

21 September 2012: Bharti Airtel's 'my airtel' app has clocked over 200,000 downloads across Android, iOS, Blackberry and other platforms.


Launched just 2 weeks ago, the app features on top downloaded apps lists on the Apple and Android platforms.


'my airtel' app empowers customers to manage their Airtel services like postpaid, prepaid mobile connection, broadband, fixedline and digital TV, seamlessly.


Customers can download the application by simply logging into airtel.in/myairtel or visiting their device app store. Alternatively, they can also SMS 'myairtel' to 54321 or via a QR code.

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