Samsung launched full touch screen mobile

Samsung Electronics, has launched a new mobile handset (S3650) designed to support the highly connected lifestyle of today's young users. The samsung 'corby' is a fully touch sensitive handset that places users at the centre of the social media revolution with full support for a wide range of social networks.

With its eye-catching design, which marked a significant break from the way full touch phones were usually designed. The handset was notable for both its body design and colours and had colour options such as yellow, pink, white and orange. The phone 'corby s3650' would be priced at an MRP of RS. 9600.

The company has so far launched 34 mobile handsets of which 11 models were touch screen, 10 were multimedia and the balance came under business and mid segments. Samsung had a market share of 31 percent in the overall touch screen market. The mobile phones costing less than Rs. 3000 contributed 45 percent in volume terms and 25 percent in value to samsung's business.

Reliance offers Value Added Service

Reliance Mobile is offering a bunch of devotional services on its VAS platform, R-World. The objective is to achieve VAS leadership through innovative offerings and explore untapped consumer pockets to drive new revenue streams. The offerings included India's first SMS novel, video news alerts, BBC Radio service, navigation offering etc. The company expects such innovative consumer services to accrue nearly 15 percent of revenues through VAS, a release from Reliance Mobile said.

The devotional services being rolled out by Reliance Mobile can be accessed on it voice portal and R-World. The services can be accessed on 51234406 toll-free browsing number. The services include bhajans, mantras & stutis, chalisa, aartis, Ramayan, Geeta, Mukhwak, Nineam, Gurbani, Gur Ittihas, Rehat Maryada, Sikh traditions and Institutions, Gospels, Prayers, Novenas, Holy Rosary, Psalms, Holy songs etc. Besides this, it also offers special devotional zones and services.

The offer comes at Rs. 30 per month. The devotional VAS market in India is approximately Rs 600 crore. The company sees a revenue upside over Rs. 60 crore on an annualised basis from VAS.

Offer From Tata Indicom

Tata Indicom, Indian Mobile company, has announced the launch of new Tata Indicom MaiLite data plan for Blackberry service subscribers. The announcement came in the month of october, 2009. The new silver data plan provides customers with unlimited data for accessing up to 10 e-mail accounts plus one optional blackberry email ID and popular instatnt message services at a monthly rental of Rs.299.

The MaiLite is a new rate plan for Blackbery 8830 and 8730e smartphones.