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Zong SMS Bundle Packge For Postpaid Connections

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You can now SMS as much as you want by subscribing to our postpaid SMS Bundle at just Rs 90.

Subscription
Simply send a SMS and subscribe to unlimited SMS throughout your billing period.

Conditions

  • Daily limit of 500 SMS applies, on exceeding 500 SMS in a day all SMS will be charged as per the tariff. To check the available number of SMS send a SMS to 130.
  • In order to subscribe your number should be active & must have Rs 90 available in your credit limit.

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To unsubscribe send a SMS “Unsubscribe” to 700.




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Nokia Shows Off Updated Navigation Focused Phone

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­Nokia has announced the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition, device that follows in the footsteps of the million-seller Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, and now comes with lifetime voice-guided DRIVE and WALK navigation licenses, quick access to the latest Ovi Maps software, full regional maps and easy zooming, all with familiar Nokia touch UI and 3.2 inch widescreen.

The latest version of Ovi Maps includes a number of new features such as high-resolution aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities, terrain maps, weather service, premium travel and events content and traffic and safety warnings. The enriched point of interest information within Ovi Maps is supported by Lonely Planet, Michelin and Wcities. Navigation licenses come pre-installed and ready to use, and included in-box is a car charger and easily mountable Nokia car kit.

The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition also boasts stereo speakers and surround sound, playback time of 35 hours, swift HSDPA internet connection and 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and memory expandable up to 16GB.

The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2009 at an estimated retail price of EUR285 before taxes and subsidies.

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WaridTel Expanding Its Quality Network Reach to 480 Cities With Over 6000 Destinations in Pakistan

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Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. the country’s most reliable & fastest growing cellular company has achieved another landmark by expanding its quality network reach to 480 cities with over 6000 destinations across Pakistan.

Warid has rolled out its quality network services to 480 cities. As a result Warid has been able to provide GSM services throughout the country covering more than 12000Km. Warid’s mission is to maintain and deliver unmatched high quality network experience to every nook and corner of the country. It has pursued an aggressive expansion strategy to spread its network coverage from cosmopolitan cities to smaller towns and villages with the commitment to cover diverse landscape of Pakistan.

The network is expanding globally as well, offering roaming facilities in 140 countries through 225 operators globally. Warid has one of the largest coverage networks available in Pakistan offering the best, economical and most innovative services in the telecommunication sector through highly skilled resources and some of the leading vendors in the global telecom industry.

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Ufone Smart Code safeguard the privacy of the customers against misuse of MSISDN upon Uload recharge.

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Ufone Smart Code

Ufone Smart Code safeguard the privacy of the customers against misuse of MSISDN upon Uload recharge.

Ufone Smart Code Process:


Step 1: Dial *765# from your Ufone

Step 2: You will get a message “Dear Customer! Your ULOAD code to recharge your account is 00012345678”

Step 3: Give the Code to the retailer to load the desired amount in your account. . .

Note: Requesting Ufone Smart Code is free of Cost.

ULoad
ULoad is an easy and convenient mode for recharging your Prepaid number. It is a re-charge option for prepay users that does not rely on the availability of scratch cards. Following are the denominations

Denomination (Rs) Validity (days)
10 - 49 45
50 - 99 90
100 - 499 180
500 & 10000 365

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China Mobile Reports First Half Profits Up Slightly

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China Mobile Ltd., the Hong Kong listed subsidiary of state-owned China Mobile Corp has reported an 8.9% rise in its first half revenues to RMB212.9 billion (US$31.2 billion). Net profit rose by 1.4% to RMB55.3 billion (US$8.1 billion), while the company added 35.9 million net new subscribers over the six months.

The total customer base reached 493 million at the end of June 2009, of which, 959,000 were using the company's TD-SCDMA based 3G network.

EBITDA reached RMB110 billion, representing an increase of 5.8 per cent. over the same period of last year. Value-added business grew rapidly, continuing to increase its contribution to total revenue, accounting for 28.1 per cent. of the total revenue. For the six months ended 30 June 2009, the Group's total voice usage volume reached 1,387 billion minutes and the average minutes of usage per user per month (MOU) was 490 minutes. Average revenue per user per month (ARPU) was RMB75 (US$11).

The Board is of the view that the Company's favorable operating results and strong cash flow generating capability will continue to support the sustainable future development of the Company, while providing shareholders with a favorable cash return.

Although the company explicitly stated that it is committed to its 3G deployment, it added that it will work towards an LTE network. The statement will add fuel to the suspicion that the company's commitment to the home-grown TD-SCDMA standard is not whole hearted and that it is seeking to move as swiftly as possible to the more widespread LTE standard.

The company also confirmed that it will continue to seek out overseas investment opportunities.

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Investigating All Exchange Companies Irrational

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ISLAMABAD (August 20 2009): Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Interior, Senator Talha Mehmood, stated that the FIA's insistence that SBP should investigate all exchange companies is 'irrational,' as it will further aggravate the country's economy.
He said this while talking to reporters after the closing ceremony of a three-day extensive training of Open Source Operating Systems (OSOS), organised by Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) in league with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). Pakistan is already under terrible economic pressure and any such move will force the exchange companies to close their business, Talha explained.

Criticising recent decision on sugar price, he said that the government should investigate the sugar crisis and people involved in this scam should be taken to task. 'Sale of sugar at Rs 38 or 40 is affordable to people, but who allowed the sugar mafia to sell at Rs 60 or more rates, he asked.

Talha accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of interfering in Pakistan's internal matters saying, 'who is IMF to dictate terms to Pakistan, it is a small international organisation. IMF has given a loan to Pakistan, which will be returned, why IMF is dictating policy to Pakistan, as it does not make any sense?' Senator Talha queried.

Earlier, addressing the closing ceremony, Senator Talha said that Pakistan has immense potential in computer and Information Technology and government ought to focus on this industry as one of its top priority.

'We are blessed with talented professionals and our youth have great capacity to serve the country in the computer and IT industry. But the apathy of the government is ironic, which is keeping us behind other nations of the region in this important arena,' Talha Mehmood said.

He said that such workshops should be held more frequently so that our skilled IT professionals may be able to grasp the modern developments in the field and serve the country. He assured the participants that keeping in view the importance of IT and Computer industry for the overall progress and development of the sector he will raise the concerns of the IT industry at every possible platform.

He urged the government to provide enabling environment for the growth of the industry. Munawar Iqbal, Central President of the PCA highlighted the significance of the Open Source Operating Systems (OS O/S) and elaborated that Pakistan, as a third world country, cannot afford expensive software technology, which is being manipulated by few international monopolists.

He said that Open Source System provides free of cost but highly effective free alternate solutions. Thus, the government must come forward to encouraging and facilitating the training of this system to our local industry. Earlier, three day training of Open Source Operating Systems (OS O/S) was concluded successfully. During the training, the stakeholders were given detailed orientation sessions about these operating systems, which would be available almost free of cost to the stakeholders, ending monopoly of expensive software in the country.

It was first of its kind of training program where IT experts and other stakeholders were provided an opportunity to learn about low cost operating system to assist in improving Pakistan's business environment and working conditions of local corporate culture. The PCA did not charge any cost of training, but provide maximum literature, data and training advice from national and international experts to learn about the Open Source Operating Systems (OS O/S).

The training was aimed at helping the IT professionals to learn how to operate state of the art software technology and launch the same in Pakistan effectively. Hence, an affordable new IT new technology would be available to all users in Pakistan besides protecting and ensuring enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) regulations.

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Bill Payment Date Extended by PTCL

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LAHORE: The PTCL said that the due date of telephone bills has been extended for three days to 24-08-2009 from 21-08-2009.

The spokesman of the company said
on Wednesday that the valued customers should pay the telephone bills within the due date to avail the telecom services smoothly. If the valued subscriber did not receive the bill they can obtain the duplicate from nearest Customer Service Centre. They can also obtain the information about the telephone bills on PTCL helpline 1236. staff report

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China Mobile May Bring Solar Power Technology

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China Mobile Communication Corporation is actively considering introducing solar power technology in Pakistan for electrifying cellular base stations of its subsidiary China Mobile Pakistan.


The move comes amid an acute power deficit and prolonged load-shedding in Pakistan.CMCC is already applying solar power technology at its 2,000 base stations, out of total 170,000, across China, the company’s Chief Executive, Wang Jianzhou, told a delegation of Pakistani media persons who visited the headquarters of China Mobile in Beijing recently.

Jianzhou said use of solar power technology was also part of the Green Action Plan of the company aimed at reducing pollution by emitting less carbon and consuming less energy. “We think that reducing hazardous emissions is an important goal of our company,” he said.

China Mobile Pakistan, in a drive to widen its network, has built 4,500 base stations for providing cellular phone services to its 6.5 million subscribers at 3,500 locations in the four provinces, Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir.

The CMCC chief said power crisis was one of the major hurdles in smooth functioning and growth of cellular phone companies in Pakistan where cell stations had to be equipped with electricity generators at all times, which increased operating costs. He cited higher taxes, high operating costs and import duties on equipment purchase as other major challenges for the cellphone operators in an environment where profit margins had been narrowing due to stiff competition.

Jianzhou, who is also Chairman and CEO of China Mobile Pakistan, said the company had been anxiously waiting for a Long Distance and International (LDI) licence from the Pakistan government in a bid to expand business in the first overseas venture of the company. “We will also try to improve management to reduce the operating cost of our business in Pakistan.

” He said by and large he was satisfied with doing business in a friendly environment in Pakistan where the market had a lot of potential for penetration and growth. “There is a big difference between the markets for cellular phone operators in Pakistan and China and the CMCC will gain a lot of experience by doing business in Pakistan.“This experience will benefit the largest cellphone company of the world a lot by helping it to expand its business to other parts of the globe.

”China Mobile Pakistan would further invest US$500 million by the end of the current year to propel growth of its cellular phone service, Zong, which was providing thousands of direct and indirect jobs. “So far the performance of Zong is in line with our expectations and we will do more to boost its output,” he said.

To a question, Jianzhou dismissed all reports as rumours about acquisition of other cellphone companies in the region by China Mobile Pakistan. “We will let you know whenever such development takes place,” he said.To another question, he said

CMCC had obtained this year a licence for offering hi-tech 3G (third generation) services to its subscribers in China. However, at present market and business conditions in Pakistan were not favourable to introduce such a state-of-the-art service there.

“China’s cellular phone market is at a more advanced stage with greater availability of modern infrastructure for introducing such high-end services for the consumers,” he said.

Source:TheNews

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Out of Order Telephone Lines Will not be Charged Line Rent PTCL

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KARACHI: Out of order telephone lines will not be charged line-rent if they are not rectified within 20 days.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) President and CEO, Walid Irshaid announced this in a meeting held with the members of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI).

He was invited as chief guest at the KCCI’s communication sub-committee meeting. KCCI President Anjum Nisar briefed him about their role to uplift economic activities and to promote trade and industry in the city.

Nisar said that internationally domestic calls were free-of-charge and various supporting facilities were also given for free, subsequently PTCL should also introduce such services in the country, according to a press statement issued on Tuesday.

He drew attention of Walid Irshaid, CEO PTCL to revamp the infrastructure of PTCL in Karachi, which had became obsolete during monsoon rains resulting into a huge loss of communication. He stated that Karachi generates about 60 per cent revenue for PTCL and therefore it expects provisions of better services accordingly. He urged that PTCL should offer special business package to KCCI’s registered members.

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Sony Develops New High Power Rechargeable Battery

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Sony says that it has launched a new type of lithium ion secondary battery that combines high-power and long-life performance, using olivine-type lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material. The Olivine-type lithium iron phosphate used in this new battery is suited for use as a cathode material due to its robust crystal structure and stable performance, even at high temperatures.

­This new battery delivers an extended life-span of over four-times existing secondary lithium ion batteries used in conventional electronic devices. This new battery can also be charged to 99% of its full capacity in 30 minutes, which represents approximately half the charge time of Sony's current lithium ion battery line-up.

By combining this new cathode material with Sony's proprietary particle design technology that minimizes electrical resistance to deliver high power output, and also leveraging the cell structure design technology Sony accrued developing its current "Fortelion series" lithium ion secondary battery line-up, Sony says that it has realized a high power density of 1800W/kg and extended life span of approximately 2,000 charge-discharge cycles.

Furthermore, with this new battery able to charge rapidly, in addition to providing a stable discharge of voltage, it will first be supplied for use in motor driven devices such as power tools, after which its application will be expanded to a wide range of other mobile electronic devices.

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Wateen : 60% OFF on all New Subscription Till 31st August

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On this 14th August Wateen offer you a great package to celebrate Independence day with more freedom, Now Enjoy upto 60% off on subscription charges on all new connections from 14th August till 31st August 2009.

Monthly Charges
1Mbps: Unlimited Rs.1,399. 10GB Rs.1,099. 5GB Rs.699.
512kbps: Unlimited Rs.1,299. 10GB Rs. 999. 5GB Rs.599.
256kbps: Unlimited Rs.1,199. 10GB Rs. 899. 5GB Rs. 499.

One Time Fee (Including CPE)
1 Mbps: Rs. 1,000/- with zero security
512 kbps: Rs. 1,000/- with zero security
256 kbps: Rs. 1,500/- with zero security

-Also with these packages get UPS 600w for just 1000/-
-Conditions Apply log on to wateen.com or call 111-365-111

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Ufone UConnect Service

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Ufone UConnect
Ufone UConnect is a first of its kind service in Pakistan which allows you to perform a host of activities such as PUSH EMAIL from 5 simultaneous email accounts, have remote access to multiple Computers, share folders, search files & emails along with taking Control of your PC remotely via your handset.

These amazing features come with the added benefit of a secured server communication with latest encryption techniques and FREE data space of 512MB for folder sharing for every new customer sign-in.

Key Features:-

-PUSH EMAIL: Individuals & Corporate Customers can access their personal (gmail, hotmail & POP3/IMAP accounts) and corporate emails (MS-Outlook). You can choose your PUSH email facility to be delivered to your handset as a SMS PUSH or WAP PUSH for every new email. You can configure up to 5 emails accounts simultaneously for an account on your handset. Each email account can be used the same as you would through you computer.

-REMOTE FOLDER SHARING (requires UConnect application installed on PC): Remotely access files stored on any online computer (be it personal or corporate) from your EDGE/GPRS enabled handset. File sharing includes MS-Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe PDF, Notepad, Images (jpeg, gif, png) and Multimedia files (mp3, mpeg, avi, wmv, mid, wav)

-REMOTE PC SHARING/TASKS (requires UConnect application installed on PC): You can share multiple PC’s and can perform the following PC Tasks can be done remotely via EDGE/GPRS enabled handsets or via SMS:-

-System Restart
-Shutdown
-Hibernate
-Logoff
-Lock

PC SEARCH TASKS: You can use the powerful search feature to search for files, emails and contacts and much more through your EDGE/GPRS enabled handsets.

SECURITY: All communication with the server is encrypted including the files that are backed up at remote servers.

Free Data Space: Each account will be allotted 512 MB of free data space.

(For complete USER MANUAL click here http://uconnect.ufone.com)


Subscription & Charges:

Monthly Subscription: SMS ‘SUB’ to 292 - Rs. 25 + tax.

Additional Computer: SMS ‘SUB’ to 293 - Rs. 5 + Tax/month

Additional Memory: SMS ‘SUB’ to 291 - Rs. 5 + Tax/6 months

GPRS Charges – Standard Ufone EDGE/GPRS Charges or UrEDGE Data Package charges apply.


Commands for ease of use:

-Unsubscribe UConnect: unsub uconnect
-Unsubscribe Space: unsub space
-Hibernate: hibernate machine name
-Lock: lock machine name
-Logoff: logoff machine name
-Shut Down: shutdown machine name
-Restart: restart machine name
-Next Message: next message id
-Send Email: send email address email message
-Forward: forward email address email message
-Reply: reply email message
-Reply All: replyall email message
-Delete Email: delete email id
-Reset Password: resetpass

All these commands will be sent to 5748 at Rs. 2 + Tax/SMS

Terms and Conditions

-Login format will be like 9233XXXXXXX.
-If you share more than 1 machine, you will have access to all the machines via 1 account.
-All charges will be deducted from the master account, i.e. MSISDN against which account was created.
-All change requests can only be made from the master account.
-SMS and WAP push will be sent to master account MSISDN.
-You can use Push Email services without downloading the application for personal email accounts.
-Email push supports all POP3 and IMAP based emails.
-SMS push will only show 160 characters of an email per SMS.
-There is no limit to the number of computers that can be registered on a single account.
-In sharing user will have to share folder not individual files.
-Application may not work if proxy or internet access is limited by firewall or other network security setting.
-Only MS outlook (2000, 2003 & 2007) is supported.
-User cannot view pictures within the email but can view pictures as attachment.

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PSEB Urged to Explore Opportunities in Chinese Banking Sector

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LAHORE (August 18 2009): The NetSol Technologies Limited Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Salim Ghauri has urged the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to constitute a task force immediately to explore the automation opportunities in China. China is an immediate opportunity for Pakistan IT companies, as its banking sector is automating fast with a vision to expand to the global market in near future.

Chinese banks are all set to flourish and are in an urgent need of diversified software to achieve this goal, Ghauri said in a statement here on Monday. Pakistan has a good number of IT companies with a vast experience in banking sector both inside and outside country thus Pakistani IT companies should immediately look into banking sector of China, he added.

"The Chinese banking sector would be expanding extensively in next 10 years. Similarly, health sector is one of the largest areas where China needs automation," he added. The PSEB should assist companies to make their ways to the Chinese market. Also, Pakistan embassy in Beijing should play a proactive role to avail the strong business opportunities for Pakistani IT companies in China, he added. He lamented that the recent Trade Policy has totally ignored the IT sector as an engine of growth, which reflects the short sightedness of policymakers on this front.

According to him, Pakistan needs an aggressive and growth-oriented industry and the IT industry can play this role in global market. It is not easy to understand why the government has ignored it in the recently announced Trade Policy, he added. The IT industry of Pakistan has shown tremendous growth in recent past. It is a services-oriented industry with no huge investment, required to import hardware in the shape of raw material. Pakistan exports are reached to 210 million dollar, which is a challenge as number is higher than SBP reports.

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Half Yearly Results: WorldCall Telecom's Loss After Tax Shrinks to Nearly Rs 227 Million

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KARACHI (August 18 2009): The loss after tax of WorldCall Telecom declined to Rs 226.976 million in the half year period ended June 30, 2009
as compared to a loss of Rs 283.731 million in the corresponding period in 2008. The board of directors of the company in its meeting declared per share loss of Re. 0.26 in the period under review against Re. 0.37 in the same period last year.

According to financial results, the company's net revenue increased to Rs 3.989 billion in the half year period this year against Rs 2.104 billion in the same period last year. The company's direct cost increased to Rs 3.344 billion in this period against Rs 1.547 billion previously. The company's before tax loss was recorded at Rs 258.578 million in the first half of 2009 against a before tax loss of Rs 350.045 million in the same period in 2008.

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Mobile Data Show Friend Networks

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Friendships can be inferred with 95% accuracy from call records and the proximity of users, says a new report.
Researchers fitted 94 mobiles in the US with logging software to gather data. The results also showed that those with friends near work were happier, while those who called friends while at work were less satisfied. The data, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed a marked contrast with answers reported by the users themselves. "We gave out a set of phones that were installed with a piece of 'uber-spyware'," said the study's lead author Nathan Eagle, now at the Santa Fe Institute. "It's invisible to the user but logs everything: communication, users' locations, people's proximity by doing continuous Bluetooth scans." The researchers then compared the data with results from standard surveys given to the mobile users - and found, as the social sciences have found time and again, that people reported different behaviour than the mobile data revealed. "What we found was that people's responses were wildly inaccurate," Dr Eagle told BBC News. Mobile phone data are fantastic complements to the existing, very deep survey literature that the social sciences already have
Nathan EagleSanta Fe Institute"For people who said that a given individual was a friend, they dramatically overestimated the amount of time they spent. But for people who were not friends, they dramatically underestimated that amount of time." The researchers were able to guess from the mobile data alone, with 95% accuracy, if any given pair of users were friends. An analysis of the overall proximity of a given user to his or her friends - maximised if they worked together - was correlated to people who reported a high level of satisfaction at work. Conversely, those who made calls to their friends while working were found to report lower levels of satisfaction at work. Wide applicationOne principal question of such a small sample size, made up exclusively of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is how much the results really mean in a sociology context. However, the group has gone on to carry out a larger study that just finished, comprising 1,000 people in Helsinki, Finland. There is also an ongoing trial of the approach in Kenya, which Dr Eagle said includes participants ranging from computer science students to people who had never used a phone before. Standard Nokia 6600 handsets were fitted with "uber-spyware"Dr Eagle sees the approach not as a means to supplant but rather to supplement traditional measures. "Mobile phone data are fantastic complements to the existing, very deep survey literature that the social sciences already have," he said. Moreover, he sees it not just as a means to map out the networks of friends that mobile users might have, but to carry on this "reality mining" in contexts ranging from the modelling of the spread of disease to the design of urban spaces. "We were capturing data when the Red Sox won the [baseball championship] World Series for the first time," Dr Eagle recounted. "Suddenly all our subjects became unpredictable; they all flooded into downtown Boston to a rally in the centre of the city. "City planners approached us because they wanted to know how people were using urban infrastructure, to know when the people left the rally, how many walked across the bridge and how many took the subway, how many biked or took the bus. "We can give them some real insight with the idea of helping them build a better city that reflects people's actual behaviour."

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Telenor New Offer: Call Block Service

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adcallblocker 200x300 Telenor Call Block Service Telenor has also introduced call block service – similar to Ufone’s call block service but I will never use these kind of services when I can block calls and text messages free using my phone’s built in features – or you can install call and SMS blocking software on your handsets.

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Warid New Offer Get a Camera Phone with 0321 Postpaid Connection for Rs. 3,599

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Warid Phone Deal Get a Camera Phone with Warid’s 0321 PostPaid Number for Rs. 3,599

Warid in collaboration with Trend Mobile offer this very attractive package that includes a Trend 303 mobile phone, along with Warid Postpaid connection of Rs. 100 line rent per month – all this comes in Rs. 2,999 + Rs. 500 (as credit limit).

So equation is as following

You pay: Rs. 2,999 (Handset Price) + Rs. 500 (Credit Limit for postpaid) + Rs. 100 (1st Month’s Line Rent)
Total = Rs. 3,599

In return you get:

Trend Handset + A Postpaid Warid Connection with 0321 code and Rs. 100 Line Rent

Intentives: Security Waiver + Rs. 1000 discount for Mobile Phone
Note: This is a special PostPaid package with 75 Free Minutes every month – for more details on this, call 321 from Warid Numbers or 111-111-321 from any network.

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Toshiba Launches Largest Density NAND Flash Memory Device

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Toshiba recently revealed the launch of its 32GB embedded NAND flash memory modules, making it the largest density ever produced among the current standard. The devices will be applicable for mobile digital consumer products, including mobile phones and video cameras.

The 32GB embedded devices combines eight 4GB NAND chips and comes with a dedicated controller. Toshiba is also offering a line-up of single package embedded NAND flash memories and will be available in densities ranging from 1GB to 32GB. The line-up includes:

* LBA-NAND memory, which has a NAND interface
* eSD large capacity chips with SD interface
* e-MMC with an HS-MMC interface

Samples of the new NAND flash memory devices will be available next month, with mass production to start during the fourth quarter of this year.

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TomTom App Turns iPhone Into a GPS Device

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It may no longer be necessary to use a GPS navigation device if you have an Apple iPhone 3G or 3GS. On Monday, GPS heavyweight TomTom said its new $99 turn-by-turn app, TomTom for the iPhone, is now available on Apple's App Store.

The company said the app uses a new IQ Routes technology that uses the experiences of other TomTom drivers to determine the quickest route instead of relying on travel time. This technology can make trips quicker 35 percent of the time, TomTom said.

Like a standard GPS device, the app will suggest alternate routes as needed, such as when a turn is missed. The iPhone's screen can be tapped to zoom in and out, and the app will not only provide directions to a restaurant, but let you call ahead for a reservation.

TomTom for the iPhone also lets users pick a contact from the iPhone and get travel directions that can be viewed horizontally or vertically in nighttime or daytime mode. It comes with full maps of the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and voice navigation in 18 languages.

The company plans to sell a kit to attach the iPhone to a car windshield or dashboard. It comes with a GPS antenna, speakers and hands-free calling features.

The app requires iPhone OS 3.0 and TomTom is working on compatibility with early iPhones and the iPod touch.

Some alternatives to TomTom are available on the App Store, including Navigator from AT&T and Google Maps. The AT&T service costs $9.99 a month while Google Maps is free, but both stop working if a data connection is lost.

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Samsung Launches Mobile Widget Development Kit

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Samsung Mobile Innovator has announced the availability of a mobile widget software developer kit (SDK) for its TouchWiz user interface. With the release of the Samsung Mobile Widget SDK1, developers will have the opportunity to create widgets for different Samsung phones across multiple platforms, including Samsung's propriety operating system.

"Samsung fully recognizes the challenges that developers face to develop and market mobile applications to consumers and businesses," said Omar Khan, senior vice president of strategy and product management, Samsung Telecommunications America. "The Samsung Mobile Innovator program is a global program focused on giving developers the tools and the support that they need to develop and market widgets for Samsung's lineup of TouchWiz-based devices and applications for different Samsung phones."

The Samsung Mobile Widget SDK is built on the open-source Eclipse platform.

Through the Samsung Mobile Innovator program, developers have real-time, 24/7 access to Samsung's Virtual Device Lab, where they can check out and remotely test their applications on all current Samsung phones. Samsung's developer tool kit also includes a variety of ever-evolving SDK tools, including the TouchWiz user interface, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Java. After the widget development process is complete, Samsung Mobile Innovator offers developers the opportunity to pitch ideas directly to Samsung.

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IT Professionals PCA Starts Extensive Training Program

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ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has decided to organise an extensive training program from August 17 to provide a unique opportunity to IT professionals and computer vendors for learning and understanding the Open Source Operating Systems (OS OS).


According to an announcement of the Association here on Sunday, the stakeholders would be given detailed orientation sessions about this operating system, which would be available almost free of cost to the stakeholders, ending the monopoly of expensive software in the country. This would be first of its kind of training program where IT experts and other stakeholders would be provided an opportunity to learn about low cost operating system helpful in Pakistan business environment and working conditions of local corporate culture. The PCA would not charge any cost of training, but would provide literature, data and training advice from national and international experts to learn about the Open Source Operating Systems (OS OS).

The training will help the IT professionals to learn how to operate state-of-the-art software technology and launch the same in Pakistan effectively. Hence, an affordable new IT would be available to all users in Pakistan besides protecting and ensuring following the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Regulations.

The IT industry of Pakistan needs to enhance its adaptability to grasp the emerging global trends and to ensure smooth application of the rapidly changing technology and to attract further investment in the sector the Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) has taken special initiative of providing training opportunity in Open Source Operating Systems (OS OS) to the stakeholders of the industry throughout Pakistan.

The trend of Open Source OS is rapidly growing and getting popular in Europe and rest of the world. To ensure/promote its application, some countries have even managed special legislation from their parliaments in their countries. The first phase of the countrywide training would be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 in Islamabad and the same training would be conducted in the other parts of the country subsequently.

The IT industry of the country, while appreciating the initiative of the PCA, has demanded that the government should persuade the software companies to introduce country-specific prices for the country, so that the public at large should benefit through affordable prices. This is more so keeping in view the fact that Pakistan is a poor and one of a third world countries wherein unaffordable exorbitant prices are beyond the purchasing power of the common end users.

The PCA has announced that all these high profile trainings would be conducted by certified and qualified professionals in collaboration with Pakistan Software Export Board and Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, and, more importantly, it would be provided free of cost. Certificates would be awarded among the participants on the conclusion of the workshop.

Munawar Iqbal, President of PCA (central) has said that the training facility will be available to IT professionals and preferably vendors only to ensure productivity and effective usefulness of the training programme. He added that through professionally adequately trained, well conversant, manpower and by following in letter and spirit IPR Regulations new venues of international investment in this sector would be possible.


Source:brecorder.com

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From 1st Sep Zong Charge 10 Paisas for Balance Inquiries Now

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It has been communicated to Zong Users through SMS that Zong will charge all balance inquiries at 10 paisas per inquiry from September 1st , 2009. Zong customers received following message,

"Dear Customer from Sep 01,2009 balance inquiry request *222# will be charged @10 paisas to give you the seamless connectivity on ZONG network"

Earlier, Telenor and Ufone had announced to charge 10 paisas for each balance inquiries, through a message on their websites – which isn’t there now, thanks to PTA.

PTA had directed all cellular companies to advance notice to all customers before imposing any charge. As far as Zong’s this new charge is concerned, i guess PTA won’t cause problem for the company as Zong sent SMS to all of its customers, notifying them for service charges well before the imposition date.

However, we can expect reaction from other companies – and they may notify their customers too for this service charge.

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djuice Din Raat Offer Package

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The What....
djuice introduces ‘Din Raat’ – a package which provides customers the benefit of talking to their friends and family numbers day and night at the lowest rates. With djuice Din Raat subscribers will be able to talk to their 5 friends & family numbers for just Rs. 3.5+tax/Hour*

The How....
Migration to djuice Din Raat will have the same process as other price plans i.e.

-By sending MIGRATE in an SMS to 345
-By dialing 345

Migration charges will be Rs 10 inclusive of taxes.

The Price…

Details Time Period Tariff
Day Night F&F 11pm-5pm Rs. 3.5/hr (per hr charging)
Regular F&F 5pm-11pm Rs. 0.50/30 sec
Telenor Numbers 24 hrs Rs. 1.25/30 sec
Other Networks 24 hrs Rs. 1.25/30 sec
SMS 24 hrs Rs. 0.20/SMS
Daily Fee Daily Rs. 1.99/day


The Fine Print…
-This is a limited time offer.
-Subscribers of djuice Din Raat will be charged Rs 1.99+tax as a daily fee.
-Subscribers will require a minimum balance of Rs 3 to initiate any call
-*Offer is not valid from 5pm – 11pm daily

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Ufone Free Meal at KFC!

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Ufone Meal at KFC!
A Special Deal for all Ufone Customers – a FREE UfoneMeal at KFC!
Ufone brings yet another delicious offer for its customers – a FREE Ufone Meal at KFC!Every time you buy a Zinger and Drink from KFC you get a Ufone Meal i.e. a Colonel Chicken Burger and Drink absolutely FREE!


All you have to do is show the Ufone Meal SMS at the KFC counter. If you have not received this message, just SMS ‘KFC’ to 4321 when you reach the counter. You can avail this deal as many times by showing the same SMS for the entire duration of this special offer.

So hurry on to your nearest KFC outlet anywhere in Pakistan and enjoy your special Ufone Meal, because it’s all about U!


Note:
-Limited time offer
-Terms and conditions apply
-This offer is not valid for home deliveries
-Ufone GSM is a registered trademark brand name of Pak Telecom
-Using SIMs without proper documentation is a crime - PTA

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Telecom Industry Meets PM

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Saturday, August 15, 2009 ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the telecommunication industry called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Prime Minister House
on Friday afternoon and apprised him of problems being faced by them.Secretary Information Technology told the PM that a committee has already been formed to look into their problems. Gilani assured the delegation that their concerns would be addressed and necessary measures would be taken after the receipt of committee report. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and Privatisation Syed Naveed Qamar, Chairman PTA and other senior officials were also present in the meeting.















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Wateen Limited Time Offer 60 % Subscription OFF, Full Security Waived & USP for Rs. 1000

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In connection with Independence Day celebrations, Wateen is waiving 60 percent Subscription charges and full waiver for security deposits – till August 31st, 2009 – Hard time for WiTribe!

So if you are planning to get Wateen, this is perfect time to get the treat.

Now your first month deposit will be as following

Wateen Tariff 60 % Subscription off, Full Security Waived & USP for Rs. 1000: Wateen’s Limited Time Offer
iPower UPS at RS.1000 only with any package

  • The UPS will be subject to FED/GST @ 16%. (Price will become Rs. 1160 with taxes)
  • Customers will not be offered any warranty or after sale support for the UPS.
  • Only a single UPS will be offered against a single MAC. UPS must be returned by the customer at the time of refund, and Rs.500 will be returned to the customer, subject to WOPS report.

To subscribe you will need:

1- Copy of CNIC
2- Address verification document. (Like recent utility bill)
3- CSAF & undertaking (available at all Wateen Business Centers and Franchises)

For Further Details

1. Contact Center: 111-365-111 or visit your nearest Wateen Franchise

wateen 177x300 60 % Subscription off, Full Security Waived & USP for Rs. 1000: Wateen’s Limited Time Offer

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Ufone Now Introduce Live Online Support for Postpaid Users Initially

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Ufone Live Chat Ufone Introduces Live Online Support (But only for Postpaid initially)Ufone has introduced this Live Online Support option for its postpaid customers initially, which will be available for prepaid consumers too in future (This is something we anticipate and wish too – however, no official words on it yet).

For getting support you need to be a Ufone postpaid verified user, otherwise you can’t chat live with the support guys. With verified user I mean, you will have to register your number on Ufone’s website with a username/password, name and CNIC in order to verify your number before getting support.

Apparently looks like that this live chat support this is in beta, that’s why not everyone can chat otherwise it could be a good tool to grab non-Ufone users to their network.

This is for sure a big step towards customers’ support – and with time, it will get perfection in it to maximize customers’ satisfaction.

How to Use Live Support

  • Click “Live Support” button on Ufone’s website
  • New users will Register, while registered users can Login using their username/password. For Registration system will ask you for your Ufone number, Name, CNIC and password.
  • In logged-in Area you can update your profile, request for chat and log-off
  • After requesting for chat, you will be connected to Live Support, for live Chat.

BTW this online support is free for charge!

Things Ufone can improve

  • Verification of mobile numbers through CNIC is good, but not that secure (Plenty of people around me can have my name, number and CNIC information. They can register my account with this information and start getting critical information about me. Ufone should send a PIN number to cell phone as an SMS to verify account, or otherwise system generated password to my mobile Number (that I can change in future)
  • I am not sure what vendor Ufone has used to develop this application – but it would be nice if they send me chat log into my email, as a record or for future reference.
  • Chat application works good, almost on all browsers, but messages see some latency – it needs some more debugging I guess.

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22 Milion Mark to be Hit by Internet Users in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD (August 15 2009): Internet is going to become the next growing industry in Pakistan as the user mark is predicted to gain from 18 million to 22 million by 2013 whereby some 4.3 million users would be using broadband Internet.
According to official sources here on Friday, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is working in collaboration with educational institutes to get the new generation familiar with Internet.
Internet is growing high especially in a scenario when Universal Service Fund (USF) is making massive efforts to take Internet to the rural areas of the country. Still, there's a long way to go, as the tele-density is merely 11 percent, sources said. Experts are expecting good because there were only 133,000 Internet users back in 2000.

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Microsoft Backs Long Life for Internet Explorer 6

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Microsoft has underlined support for its Internet Explorer 6 web browser, despite acknowledging its flaws.
The software giant said it would support IE6 until 2014 - four years beyond the original deadline.
Critics - some of which have started an online campaign - want the eight-year-old browser mothballed because they claim it slows the online experience.
"Friends do not let friends use IE6," said Amy Barzdukas, Microsoft's general manager for Internet Explorer.
"If you are in my social set and I have been to your house for dinner, you are not using IE6," she said. "But it is much more complicated when you move into a business setting."
"It's hard to be cavalier in this economy and say 'oh it's been around for so long they need to upgrade,'" Ms Barzdukas told journalists in San Francisco..
Web monitoring firms estimate that 15-20% of people still use IE6 to browse the web.
Enough is enough
Among those speaking out against IE6 is a group of more than 70 developers who have banded together to form a project called ie6nomore.
"Enough is enough," they implore on their website.
Justin.tv says its amazed at how the anti IE6 campaign has taken off
"Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 was released in late 2001. For its time, it was a decent browser, but in 2009, it is still in use by a significant portion of the web population, and its time is now up."
"Web developers hate IE6," said Evan Solomon of Justin.tv, one of the backers of the campaign.
"We are passionate because we run a website and something like 10% of our users use IE6, but our web designers and developers have to spend a lot of time debugging for the platform.
"The other issue for us is that we have launched an API to let people build applications and while our goal is to make it as easy as possible for people to do this, IE6 is a barrier," Mr Solomon told BBC News.
In a blog post in response to such campaigns, the software giant said that while this issue is a simple one for technology enthusiasts, "the choice to upgrade software on a PC belongs to the person responsible for the PC".
"Many PCs don't belong to individual enthusiasts, but to organisations. The backdrop might be a factory floor or hospital ward or school lab or government organisation, each with its own business applications," wrote Dean Hachamovitch, general manager for the browser group.
"Dropping support for IE6 is not an option because we committed to supporting the IE included with Windows for the lifespan of the product."
"Best experience"
Despite the renewed commitment, Microsoft said it would prefer people to move to IE8, which it says comes with improved functionality and security.
IE8 has been downloaded roughly 250,000 times since its March release
"We want people to have the best experience they can have on Microsoft software," said Ms Barzdukas.
"If people get frustrated with that experience and they say 'Microsoft stinks and IE stinks' and they're basing that on technology that was designed nearly a decade ago, well yeah that is concerning."
Industry watchers believe, that despite Microsoft's backing, IE6's days are numbered.
"IE6 will just die away anyway," said Harry McCracken, editor and founder of tech news site Technologizer.
"I only have around 7% of people who visit my site using IE6 and it will just dwindle away no matter what anyone does," he said.
Threat
Microsoft's touting of IE8 comes as browser competition intensifies.
The most immediate threat to Microsoft's 68% market share comes in the shape of Mozilla's Firefox - used by 22% of browsers.
Firefox, introduced in 2004, recently claimed its one billionth download
"The competition Microsoft has to worry about right now is Firefox. Not just from a market share perspective but from an innovation perspective because their plug-ins work really well," Ronald Gruia, a principal analyst with Frost & Sullivan told BBC News.
"In the future they have to look out for Google with its Chrome browser," he said. "The main concern there for Microsoft is the rise in cloud computing and software as a service. Google is becoming very effective at delivering applications in the cloud and therefore poses a huge threat to Microsoft."
"This is the best time to be a browser user because there is so much choice," agreed Mr McCracken.
"Almost anyone on the planet who uses the web uses Google and that gives them a powerful way to market Chrome. They started with the browser and now they have the Chrome operating system as an even more direct attack on Microsoft's core business.
"My guess is Mozilla is what it is and that battle is, in some way, over. Chrome doesn't have a huge market share at the moment, but if I was Microsoft I would be worried about Google making Chrome really big." said Mr McCracken.
Such issues did not seem to trouble Ms Barzdukas.
"IE is still the most broadly used browser in the world. We are focused and we are here to play."
"Clearly Google is a very strong technology company with a number of offerings across the internet space but beyond that, I don't have a comment on them as a browser vendor in particular," stated Ms Barzdukas.

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Telenor Persona Web Lounge

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Weblounge is a premium service that allows you to take control of all your mobile communication needs via internet.

It is a one-stop solution that gives you a continuous online access to your Persona subscription.

Whether you want to purchase a number of your choice, shift from any other network to Telenor, make payments online or subscribe for exciting add-ons, special offers and value added services, Weblounge guarantees a world of convenience at your fingertips.

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Sony Ericsson Now Shows off Fashion Phone

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Sony Ericsson has shown off a new phone, the Jalou that based on the company statement is aimed at the female market. Claimed to be shorted than a lipstick, and coming with a screen that acts as a make-up mirror, the phone also includes more conventional aspects, such as a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G connectivity and Bluetooth.

It also has an "exclusive fashion interface which automatically updates with zodiac signs and special events throughout the year."

"Structured forms, intricate corners, hidden depths and jewel accents are set to be some of the hottest fashion trends in 2010. You can also expect to see deep and natural jewel colours on the runway next year. Jalou reflects these trends with its delicate facet-cut diamond shape design, clean and expressive lines and variety of different shine and matt finishes, that give depth to the handset," gushed Charles Hunt, Jalou head designer at Sony Ericsson. "The design team wanted the handset to reflect beauty found in nature. They looked at structure, strength and form in various crystalline jewels, which resulted in the unique shape."

Features:

  • 3.2 megapixel camera - snap your favourite outfit and send to your friends
  • Video recording - film and post clips online anytime
  • Stereo FM radio - catch up on the latest songs while on the move
  • Music player - with Bluetooth stereo, PlayNow and TrackID
  • Bluetooth 2.0 - upload images and videos to your social network site
  • Mirror Key - check your hair before a hot date
  • Walk Mate step counter - see how far you have walked while out shopping
  • Internet - Google search, Google maps, email, instant messaging, picture messaging
  • Entertainment - YouTube application, 3D games, video viewing
  • Weight - 84 grams

Fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana will also offer a co-branded version of the handset.

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Nokia Now Adding Support for Microsoft Software to its Smartphones

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Nokia has joined forces with Microsoft to port Microsoft Office Mobile and Microsoft business communications, collaboration and device management software to Nokia's Symbian based smartphones. Starting from next year, Nokia intends to start shipping Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile on its smartphones, followed by other Office applications and related software and services in the future.

Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop and Nokia's Executive Vice President for Devices Kai Oistamo announced the agreement, outlining a shared vision for the future of mobile productivity. This is the first time that either company has embarked on an alliance of this scope and nature.

"With more than 200 million smartphone customers globally, Nokia is the world's largest smartphone manufacturer and a natural partner for us,"said Elop. "Today's announcement will enable us to expand Microsoft Office Mobile to Nokia smartphone owners worldwide and allow them to collaborate on Office documents from anywhere, as part of our strategy to provide the best productivity experience across the PC, phone and browser."

"The scope of the alliance between Microsoft and Nokia, and potential value for the enterprise and individual is significant," said Stephen Drake, VP of Mobility & Telecom at IDC. "By bringing Microsoft's productivity solutions to Nokia's large customer base, the two companies should be better able to serve the needs of the growing mobile worker population, which IDC estimates to reach 1 billion worldwide in 2011."

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