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Krishna Mukherjee January 21st, 2016 7:06 PM 15 COMMENTS

‘FreeCharge Go’ to help customers transact at ease across major e-commerce portals

Digital payments solutions provider FreeCharge has launched its new virtual card ‘FreeCharge Go’, which makes the wallet universally accepted across all online merchants in India. FreeCharge Go is built to ensure the safety and security of customer data. The firm has deployed a technology wherein data is secured with 128-bit encryption and stored as per PCI DSS compliance. With ‘FreeCharge Go’, customers can transact across all major e-commerce portals, pay for... Read More

Srikapardhi January 19th, 2016 6:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Regional-language smartphone platform Indus OS raises $5 million in a Series A

Indus OS, the regional-language smartphone operating system, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round led by Omidyar Network. The money will be used to invest in technology, recruit new talent and expand into international markets. Formerly known as Firstouch, Indus OS was founded by three IIT-Bombay graduates -- Rakesh Deshmukh (CEO), Akash Dongre (Head of Product) and Sudhir B (Head of Technology). ‘Indus OS is well poised... Read More

Asif Iqbal January 18th, 2016 7:52 PM 15 COMMENTS

WhatsApp goes completely free officially, will stay ad-free forever

WhatsApp, the leading IM platform in the world right now, has announced through its official blog that it will not charge its users with any subscription fee in the future. Moreover, the company will not introduce any in-app advertisements for generating revenue. For many years, we’ve asked some people to pay a fee for using WhatsApp after their first year. As we’ve grown, we’ve found that this approach hasn’t worked... Read More

Imon January 8th, 2016 11:50 AM 24 COMMENTS

Airtel starts offering free data to those who updating or downloading ‘My Airtel’ app

Bharti Airtel is now offering 300MB of free data to its customers who update or download the company's 'My Airtel’ self-care app on their smartphones. In a move to offer better customer support, Bharti Airtel is pushing its customers to use the company's self-care app, which is relatively easy to use, and a customers can easily manage or recharge their accounts in a matter of a few taps. As a... Read More

Asif Iqbal January 7th, 2016 5:59 PM 7 COMMENTS

WeChat Out feature allows calls to mobile and landline phones

WeChat has announced that it has launched a new feature, WeChat Out, which will allow users to call their family, friends, and others on their mobile and landline phone numbers. Currently, this feature is available only in India, China, and the US, but the company states that it will make the feature available in more regions in the near future. This new feature is similar to Skype Out or Viber... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 2nd, 2016 4:42 PM 3 COMMENTS

nexGTV hires former Saavn Interactive executive Abhesh Verma as COO

App based video service provider nexGTV has roped in former Saavn executive Abhesh Verma as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role at nexGTV, Verma will be spearheading executive decision-making and long-term strategic planning for the organisation. “His in-depth practical proficiency in the digital entertainment sector is one of the prime reasons why he has been chosen to spearhead nexGTV at this critical juncture of its business journey.... Read More

Krishna Mukherjee December 25th, 2015 8:49 AM 2 COMMENTS

Hike 3.5 for Windows Phone 8.1 to bring unique features at fingertip

Homegrown messaging platform Hike Messenger has introduced its biggest ever update –Hike 3.5– for Windows Phone 8.1. The new update will bring Windows Phone 8.1 users a host of hike’s popular features. The company claims that Hike 3.5 has a brand new user interface that makes navigating simpler than ever before. Besides, files sharing will be easy as one can send practically all formats and any number of files through... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 21st, 2015 1:16 PM 5 COMMENTS

Intex to replace native dialer with Trucaller app

Home-bred handset maker Intex Technologies tied up with Truecaller to replace the native phone dialer with the Truecaller dialer application. Under the tie-up, the new Intex Aqua Young devices will incorporate the Truecaller and Truedialer applications. The sub-Rs 6,000 handsets are already available across the country. “With this association, we are confident of further strengthening our focus of providing a differentiated experience to our consumers and help them experience smart... Read More

Zara Ali December 20th, 2015 10:00 AM 3 COMMENTS

Inbox by Gmail now allows users to share travel plans with anyone via single tap

Google announced a new way to make travelling hassle-free via its Inbox by Gmail app. The app now allows users to share their travel plans and photos with family and friends with a single tap. It means that now instead of sending different travel related mails (flight, car, hotel), users can now share all these details in a single e-mail to keep all fellow travellers updated. The Inbox app was already... Read More

Imon December 14th, 2015 1:23 PM 5 COMMENTS

My Vodafone self-care app update with new and refreshing UI design, also brings several new features

India's second largest operator, Vodafone has now made several changes in their self-care app 'My Vodafone’, which was released on the Google Play Store for Android smartphone users. In the latest update (version 5.0), the company has completely changed the UI with a new design, making the app more easier to use. Unlike the previous version, it responds faster. One can also find ZooZoos & Zumis in the app. The... Read More

Imon December 10th, 2015 1:28 PM 5 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular launches Idea Money mobile wallet app for Android on the Google Play Store

We had earlier reported that Idea Cellular was offering Mobile Wallet services silently. Now, the company has launched a full-fledged app for its wallet services named Idea Money in the Google Play Store for Android users. The mobile wallet app from Idea Cellular is similar to PayTM or MobiKwik. Idea Money allows users to pay their mobile bills and recharge mobile phone or DTH connections. Using the app, customers can... Read More

Imon December 7th, 2015 11:24 AM 5 COMMENTS

Vodafone will not charge data for browsing “My Vodafone” app anymore

After the completion of around a year and half of "My Vodafone" self-care app, Vodafone India has announced that it won't inflict data charges on users for browsing the app. In the smartphone age, mobile self-care apps have made things easier for users. They enable users to check balance, recharge, pay bills and manage accounts. Operators are also pushing these apps to offer better customer service to enrich the users... Read More