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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook is the most popular app in India, while WhatsApp ranks second, according to a report released by ‘The Information’ based on data provided by Quettra. UC Browser has grabbed the third position in the Quettra report. ` The report, titled ‘What Makes Indians Tick’, gauges India’s mobile … Read More
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