After music on the go, it is time for movie applications (better known as apps) for smartphones. These tiny mobile programmes that you can download from online stores will enable you to access film songs, pre-release videos, lyrics and several other features of a film on the go.

Get your films on your apps

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Sabeer Bhatia, the man best known as one of the pioneers of online emailing after he co-founded Hotmail.com (and subsequently sold it to Microsoft), is on another mega project. One that just has the potential to steal the software giant&rsquo;s thunder.

'Hot male' Bhatia goes Live on Documents

With the hope of catering to immersive training and simulation needs of industries in Gujarat, Bangalore-based Nexxoft Infotel Limited is eyeing deals for its 3D technologies operations in the state.

Nexxoft eyes auto, IT industry for 3D techno

Telecom service providers in the Orissa circle, both in the mobile and landline segment, have failed to comply with the benchmarks set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Limited (TRAI) on 'Quality of Service' in areas like connection with good voice quality, point of interconnect (POI) congestion, metering and billing credibility and accessibility to call centres.

Telecom operators fail to meet TRAI benchmarks in the state

IT and BPO services-provider Patni Computer Systems today announced the opening of a new ITO delivery (development and support) center in Suzhou, China.

Patni inaugurates its Suzhou China facility

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IT services provider Cognizant Technology today said it has signed a multi-million dollar deal with global firm 3M, which manufactures brands such as Scotch Brite.

Cognizant inks multi-million dollar deal with 3M

Pyro group, a Hyderabad-based provider of mobile technology solutions, has roped in IBM as its strategic partner in a $19-million (around Rs 85 crore) engagement over a period of five years. As a strategic advisor, IBM will help Pyro with the development, testing and management of its large portfolio of various products and solutions as well as value-added services (VAS) in the telecom industry domain, said SM Reddy, CEO of Pyro, in a release.

Pyro inks $19-million deal with IBM

Internet major Google is using its extensive database of web shopping information to create a price index to track inflation trends on daily basis.

Google plans price index to track inflation trends

The country's fourth-largest telecom operator, Tata Teleservices (TTSL),&nbsp; today said it has crossed the 80 million subscribers mark with the addition of 2.14 million new subscribers in September this year.

Tata Tele crosses 80 mn subscribers mark

In a startling revelation, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said that 72 out of 122 new 2G spectrum licences issued by Telecom Minister A Raja in January, 2008, were awarded to companies that did not meet the eligibility criteria.

72 of 122 new 2G licences issued to ineligible telcos: CAG

Mobile handset leader Nokia, which has been steadily losing out to rivals in general of all hues of late, today launched the much-anticipated smartphone Nokia N8 with Ovi services, in its attempt to claw back market share and remain relevant to fast-changing consumers.

Nokia launches N8 smartphone at Rs 26,000-plus

On the evening of September 29, the top management at Mahindra Satyam (formerly Satyam Computer Services) gathered in a conference room at the company headquarters in Hyderabad to unveil the much-awaited financials of the beleaguered company.

Satyam's band of bottomline brothers

The Kuwait-based Zain Telecom today reported a profit of $3.37 billion for the nine months ended September, with more than half of the earnings coming in from the sale of its African assets to India's Bharti Airtel.

Zain posts $3.37 bn profit for Jan-Sept 2010

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) today said it would be among the first private operators to launch next generation 3G service offerings &quot;very soon&quot;.

Will be among early launchers of 3G: RCom

There is a lot of synergy between India and the Gulf region in IT services sector and India is an attractive option for companies here seeking value at lower costs, a leading Tech Mahindra official has said.

India attractive for Mideast IT solution seekers: TechM

Nasdaq-listed IT services firm iGate, which has major operations in India, has posted a 60.67 per cent jump in its net profit to $14.3 million in the third quarter ended September 30, last, when compared with the same quarter a year ago. The company's revenues at $74.8 million grew by 53 per cent on a year on year basis, driven by a mix of new customer wins and tractions for its existing clients.

iGate net up 61%

Loop Mobile recently concluded 15 years of operations. Though it operates only in the Mumbai circle, the company is eyeing a larger pie, with various initiatives. Sandip Basu, CEO, shares his plans with Katya Naidu.

Q&A: Sandip Basu, CEO, Loop Mobile

Telecom equipment providers Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks will supply Vodafone Essar with third-generation (3G) equipment.

Vodafone chooses Ericsson, Nokia for 3G equipment

Nokia on Wednesday launched its latest smartphone, the Nokia N8, with Ovi services in Gujarat. Powered by Symbian 3 software, the Nokia N8 comes with a 12MP camera and 3.5 inches AMOLED display in an aluminium body and in five different colours.

Nokia launches N8 handset in Gujarat

Cybercriminals in India are increasingly looking at creating botnets, network of computers aimed at attacking and 'capturing' PCs to spread viruses through them to other systems, a Microsoft report said today.

Cyber criminals in India creating botnets to capture PCs

The Telecom Ministry's proposed new subscriber verification norms will slow down the pace of mobile customer addition by nearly 50 per cent to five million a month and will also drive up the cost for telcos to add users to their networks, feel operators.

New subscriber verification norms will hurt biz: Telcos

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