BROWSING: Launch

After offering mobile Internet access using a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) model, Colombian operator Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota (ETB) has added mobile voice to its offering. ETB will provide the service using Tigo's mobile network. “ETB's incursion into mobile telephony allows the operator...

After securing a U.S. $26.5 million in new equity funding to develop its regional business, Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) launched its operations as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Chile yesterday (April 10) . The founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson, went to Santiago, the country's capital,...

Wall Street Journal | August 19, 2011 | R. Jai Krishna NEW DELHI – A little-known, privately held company Friday launched a tablet computer for $99 in India, adding to competition in a market where local players are bringing in low-cost versions of the device...

Forbes | August 19, 2011 Apple CEO Steve Jobs is personally negotiating with China Mobile, the world’s largest cell phone carrier, to bring the iPhone to an increasingly tech-hungry Chinese market.' ..... Full article via Forbes

Warsaw Business Journal | August 18, 2011 Despite its hefty price tag, Apple's tablet computer, the iPad, is making waves in Poland. It is now the most widely-used device for mobile browsing. ..... Read full article via Warsaw Business Journal

Apple is getting closer to offering its iPhone through China's largest mobile carrier, state-owned China Mobile, further opening a vast market and spurring what could be the next growth catalyst for the technology giant. WSJ's Yukari Kane has the exclusive story on digits. Video via...

August 16 is the date everyone is watching after job postings placed on the United Kingdom jobs site Reed made strong hints that Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) launch of the iPhone 5 will occur on that date. There are numerous posts in several regions of...

RIM | July 7, 2011 | Press Release Jakarta, Indonesia - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet will be available in Indonesia from 16th July 2011. The BlackBerry PlayBook will come in three Wi-Fi® models, featuring...

Hexus | July 1, 2011 | Press Release AirLive, one of the most advanced worldwide brands for networking and communication equipment, has unveiled the most powerful Wireless-b/g/n routers which provide wireless coverage up to 2.6km. AirLive N. Power is the first Wireless-N...

The launch of Google's all-browser operating system, Chrome, was tempered somewhat last month by the fact that Acer, one of the two launch partners, didn't have their hardware ready on time.

India Blooms | June 20, 2011 Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) MAXX Mobiles, one of India’s largest homegrown mobile phone companies, on Monday launched a new slider QWERTY keypad phone – MAXX Vista (MS502), in three color themes of pink, orange and blue. .... Read full article here...

The Hindu | June 12, 2011 After mobile phones, the competition is hotting up for “tablets” in India with BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) all set to launch its PlayBook in the country later this month, to face the likes of Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s...

AIC | June 14, 2011 | Press Release Hong Kong, 14 June 2011 -- The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), a new industry association founded by eBay, Google, Nokia, Skype and Yahoo! was launched today to promote the understanding and resolution of Internet policy issues in the Asia-Pacific...

TechTree | June 10, 2011 | Chethan Rao The Samsung Galaxy S II was launched some days ago in India right after the iPhone 4 was launched, which not surprisingly, spoiled the iPhone 4's party a bit. If there ever was a competitor to the World's best smartphone,...

NBN Co | May 18, 2011 | Press Release The city of Armidale in rural New South Wales today celebrated becoming the first centre in mainland Australia to receive the National Broadband Network. The Prime Minister presided over the switch-on of the superfast fibre optic broadband...

Apple may be planning a massive surprise this week, according to Boy Genius Report which claims the Cupertino company has made employees sign NDAs and sign up for night shifts, with talk of black curtains for Apple store windows later this week.

ChinaTel | April 19,2011 | News Release By News Blog As seen on BNamericas Monday, April 18, 2011-ChinaTel – a Chinese-US joint venture focusing on WiMax investments in Latin America and Asia – expects to set up a beta market in Peru opening in July to get a...

ChinaTel | April 19,2011 | News Release By News Blog As seen on BNamericas Monday, April 18, 2011-ChinaTel – a Chinese-US joint venture focusing on WiMax investments in Latin America and Asia – expects to set up a beta market in Peru opening in July to get a...

Times of India | April 28, 2011 NEW DELHI: Over a month after it launched iPad 2in the US, Apple on Wednesday announced availability of its next-generation tablet in India. According to the company, Indian consumers will be able to buy iPad2 from April 29. The cheapest...

The Telegraph | April 22, 2011 Guwahati, April 22: Reliance Communications today announced the launch of its 3G services in 24 locations in the Northeast, making them the first operator to do so. The company today launched 3G services in Guwahati and Shillong, which will be...

Silicon India News | April 21, 2011 | Bangalore: Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its ultra-premium and ultra-slim Notebook Series 9 in the Indian market. With a weight of only 1.31kg measuring a mere 16.3mm in depth and with a screen size of 13...

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RCom | March 23, 2011 | Press Release Reliance and Facebook today announced the launch of a new Facebook mobile app exclusively available for Reliance subscribers in India for a 3 month period. The new Facebook app for Java-powered feature phones will be made available...

MTS | March 23, 2011 | Press Release Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) today announced the launch of its high-speed mobile broadband service, MBlaze in Andhra Pradesh. MTS has rolled out its high speed mobile internet services in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupati, Warangal, Rajahmundry and...