Benazir’s Blackberry sets found

KARACHI: Interior Ministry has recovered two Blackberry handsets of Benazir Bhutto from the servants of Bilawal House.

When contacted, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confirmed the reports regarding recovery of Benazir Bhutto’s cell-phones that were lost in Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi on the day of her assassination.

The investigative agencies were on the look for these mobile phones for three years.

The spokesman said they have not received the sets as yet, adding the records from the mobile phones will be extracted as soon as they are here.

Sources said the information from these mobile phones could provide some important clues and even breakthrough leading to the real culprits behind her assassination. TrendPK

Las Vegas Gadget Show Ends

Gadgets revealed at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas flop more often than they pop.

Microsoft provided a sneak peek at a radical new version of Windows, Verizon showed the first consumer gadgets for a wireless network that’s faster in many cases than wired broadband, and many manufacturers showed tablet computers with the potential to give Apple’s iPad a run for its money. Touch-screen tablet computers crowded the show, as brand names large and small showed off a slew of devices meant to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad. From a hardware standpoint, companies touted features that the iPad doesn’t yet have, such as front- and rear-facing cameras for video chatting and taking high-definition videos and the ability to operate over wireless carriers’ new and forthcoming high-speed networks, together known as 4G. As for software, the upcoming Honeycomb version of Google Inc.’s Android software seemed a popular choice. For now, only plug-in laptop modems can take advantage of it, but at the show, Verizon showed off smart phones from Motorola, LG Electronics Inc., HTC Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. set to arrive in the first half of year, along with two tablets. However, Verizon promptly stole its own thunder by inviting journalists to a second press conference on Tuesday in New York, less than a week after its big reveal in Las Vegas. It’s widely believed that Verizon will announce that it will start selling Apple Inc.’s iPhone, now available in the U.S. exclusively through rival AT&T Inc. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that this is the case. Intel and AMD, whose processors are the brains of PCs, unveiled new chips with significant design changes, in part to help them hold off threats from tablets and smart phones. The idea is to make traditional, low-cost computers using their chips more competitive with the mobile devices. Last year’s big new thing in TVs, 3-D, didn’t catch on as manufacturers had hoped. One problem might be the bulky, expensive, battery-powered glasses the sets need. This year, LG Electronics Inc. is trying a different take on 3-D, with light, inexpensive glasses of the kind used in movie theaters.

Hungama Mobile introduces ‘Koffee with Karan’ archived Mobisodes

Hungama Mobile introduces an exciting service that enables viewers to get archived mobisodes of ‘Koffee with Karan’ Season 3 on their mobile anytime, anywhere. This service has already been launched with various mobile service providers, including Reliance (GSM & CDMA), Vodafone & Tata Indicom. This is yet another product in Hungama Mobile’s content catalogue that will give consumers access to fun and entertaining content on their mobile phones.
Hungama Mobile is also giving consumers an opportunity to take part in the ‘Koffee with Karan’ rapid fire round on mobile. Lucky winners of this mobile rapid fire will win the coveted ‘Koffee with Karan’ gift hamper. Consumers simply need to answer eight questions in 5 rounds each. Each correct answer comes with 5 points. Users can play the quiz as many times as they wish; the more they play, more are the chances to win ‘Koffee with Karan’ hamper.
With an exclusive guest list, the show goes beyond the glitterati of B-town. This season, ‘Koffee with Karan’ unveils the closely guarded secrets of the most sought after celebrities. Consumers can now catch up on missed episodes and revisit their favorite episodes directly from their mobile phones.
Speaking on this initiative, Albert Almeida, COO, Hungama Mobile, said, “We are very excited about our association with ‘Koffee with Karan’ Season 3, which is certainly piquing the viewers interest with its content. As a leader in the mobile VAS entertainment space already serving a major share of film entertainment content, our association with Star World and ‘Koffee with Karan’ now sees Hungama mobile take a significant step into mainstream television entertainment as well.”
To get the archived mobisodes, users need to follow a simple four step process:
1. Dial 5464646
2. Select the option
3. Archived Mobisodes start playing with On-Demand option to the customer to skip to next mobisode at any point of time
4. Once the call is over, the cost is deducted from the subscriber’s account @ Rs.3/- a minute

Karbonn K406 Mobile Launch in India at Rs. 2590

Karbonn Mobiles has launch the Karbonn K406 in India. Its price at near about Rs. 2590.

Karbonn K406 is available with a music phone with dual SIM capability. It also dedicated music keys along with high quality audio output with its “Hi-Fi” sound and “Crystal Clear Loudspeaker Output”.

Given below Karbonn K406 mobile Features

VGA Camera
Bluetooth, Torch light
Video player, GPRS/MMS/WAP, Mobile tracker
Data Security
FM Channel, FM Alarm, FM Recording, FM Loudspeaker
Up to 8 GB expandable memory
400 hours standby time
4 hours talk time

Disney’s buckles up for worldwide release of ‘Tron Legacy’

Tron: Legacy, a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that is unlike anything ever captured on the big screen is all set to release on December 17 worldwide. The film will bring alive a visually stunning world created by Joseph Kosinski and scored by Grammy Award-winning electronic music duo Daft Punk.

The multi-layered offering will go beyond cinema, with mobile and online games, merchandise and special offers. Tron: Legacy will be the only movie ever in India to be supported with a wide-ranging gaming catalogue comprising a collection of six games across all digital platforms Multiplayer online, 3D Online, Mobile and IOS.

Mahesh Samat, managing director- The Walt Disney Company India said, “Tron: Legacy is a great example of how Disney can offer unique and immersive experiences of its story and characters across multiple platforms. We can’t wait for kids and families to enjoy this incredible film, as it hits Indian screens this week.”

Disney home entertainment will release the visually stunning world on Blu-ray discs, DVDs and VCDs in February 2011 giving fans yet another opportunity to experience the Tron: Legacy.

Ufone Launches UPayments

Ufone one of the leading telecom operators in Pakistan recently launched its Mobile Financial Services under the name of UPayments.

UPayments allows Ufone customers the freedom to pay their utility bills wherever they are directly from their handsets. Ufone customers can also buy Ufone airtime for their prepaid accounts and pay their Ufone Postpay bills. In order to use this service all one needs is an HBL account. Ufone customers will have the ease to check their HBL account balance as well as view their HBL mini account statements directly on their Ufone.

UPayments is a USSD based service hence it is extremely customer friendly and has no handset limitation. One of the unique selling points for UPayments is that the customers can avail all these banking services while roaming anywhere in the world with Ufone’s vast International Roaming network. This is the first time in Pakistan that customers are being offered mobile banking services via USSD when traveling around the globe.

Mr. Akbar Khan Chief Marketing Officer Ufone said, ‘The launch of UPayments gives Ufone’s customers the ease to pay their bills no matter where they are’. ‘This is just the start to many other features to come which will eventually allow Ufone’s valued customers to use their handsets for all banking transactions’ he added.

Break Ke Baad proves to be profitable venture for its makers

Break Ke Baad starring Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone opened to mixed response when it released last Friday (Nov 26). However, the film produced by Kunal Kohli in association with Reliance Big Pictures and directed by debutant director Danish Aslam, seems to be on safe grounds mainly thanks to its correct economics.

In fact the production costs of the film (excluding P & A), 18 crores, had largely been recovered through the sale of satellite and music rights itself and despite the film opening to weekend collections of Rs. 10.5 crore nett, it does seem like a profitable venture for its makers.

Also Break Ke Baad has had some refreshing marketing tie ups, with brands such as Kit Kat, Close Up, Zen Mobile, Venus soaps and Da Milano. These brands have spent money close to the tune of Rs. 2 crores on TV spends in prime slots. The marketing has been innovative, and different, thereby making an impact.

Thanks to its youth appeal, fresh pairing coupled with the right amount of marketing and publicity, the film has even opened to a good response in the overseas market. USA has responded well to the film and Dubai too has received the film well.

Says Priti Shahani of Reliance Big Pictures, co-producer of Break Ke Baad, “It’s true that Break Ke Baad has already recovered it’s production cost, including marketing costs. Being a hype project, the digital rights (satellite, music and video) were sold at a lucrative price. Marketing and promotions have been effective with brand synergy with Kit Kat, close up and other brands. Break Ke Baad has released across 750 screens in India.”

With even some big star-cast films flopping at the Box Office this year, pricing a film correctly has become paramount to avoid huge losses.

Mobile technology can help improve global health: Gates

WASHINGTON: Mobile technology can help improve global health with cheap diagnostic tools, patient reminders and making immunization programs more efficient, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Tuesday.

“The mobile phone is pretty interesting for lots of things,” Gates said in a keynote address at the mHealth Summit here, a gathering of public and private sector groups and companies involved in mobile technology and health.

“There’s a whole lot of opportunities,” said Gates, who stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft two years ago to concentrate on global health care through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

“I think we have to approach these things with some humility though,” Gates cautioned, pointing out that “there’s no Internet and data connections” in much of the world.

“I do think there’s absolutely a role (for mobile technology to

Samsung Guru Dual Sim

Samsung Guru entered two SIM card phones in the Indian market for mobile phones. The special feature of most of this mobile phone, dual sim card facility. The user can modify and use the phone networks two, this mobile phone.

There is no need to remove one to work on the simulator time. You can switch between Wi-Fi card at any time with comfort and performance management.

Samsung’s new phone powered by our battery powerful and strong. Samsung Guru of two mobile SIM card is a good choice for those who really need a good and powerful mobile devices. The top slider phone screen, and this is something really cool. This laptop is available in various configurations, colors and charming. It is best to know what this is and can be found on the phones new series on prices within the reach of the real have never thought of the clients.

Charging time of mobile phone battery can be extended by rubbing

If the battery of your mobile phone dies off and you need to make an urgent call, then you must not worry and should remove the battery and start rubbing it for one minute. Then when you place the battery back in the phone, you will be able to make an urgent call. According to Japanese research, battery life is increased when it gets warm.

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