News for 'mobile phone messages'

What the Airtel game plan is

What the Airtel game plan is

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Airtel DTH has high hopes from a market that offers scope for exponential growth but is already packed tight like a can of sardines. Can the telecom major pull it off?

TRAI seeks views to regulate net-based calling, messaging apps

TRAI seeks views to regulate net-based calling, messaging apps

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

TRAI seeks views to regulate net-based calling, messaging apps

World Cup: Bookies go hi-tech

World Cup: Bookies go hi-tech

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The police have almost no way of tracking the $200 billion plus money flowing online during this World Cup.

Bollywood's Game of Phones!

Bollywood's Game of Phones!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The most thrilling, romantic, terrifying, musical and comical tring tring moments!

Will MMS revolution sweep India?

Will MMS revolution sweep India?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2006

Hutch, Airtel SMS traffic surges

Hutch, Airtel SMS traffic surges

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

The burgeoning population of mobile phone users is increasingly using the short messaging service to greet their friends and relatives on occasions such as the start of New Year.

Beware of another Facebook spam!

Beware of another Facebook spam!

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Have you been hit like millions of Facebook users by a new phishing scam that can result in crashing your computers or mobile phones and steal your passwords? If not, beware, do not open the files ending with ".at" or ".be".

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

Sherlock Holmes and the tragedy of Feluda

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The contrast in the fates of Arthur Conan Doyle's and Satyajit Ray's super sleuths is a study in despair, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

Canadian firm develops Hindi cellphone text

Canadian firm develops Hindi cellphone text

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

Canada-based Zi Corporation said it has developed a Hindi-based predictive text input for mobile phone users in India.\n\n\n\n

Advertisers try out bluetooth

Advertisers try out bluetooth

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Apart from Caf Coffee Day, companies like Pantaloon, Levi's and Pepsi among others are also offering goodies through bluetooth that can be downloaded free-of-cost.

Do you get spam calls from banks?

Do you get spam calls from banks?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Do you think such phone calls should stop totally? Does India needs stricter rules on this? How can the offending banks be pulled up? Tell us!\n

Beware! Cellphone viruses at large!

Beware! Cellphone viruses at large!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

'Cook forgot to bring blazer, a friend brought it'

'Cook forgot to bring blazer, a friend brought it'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

England skipper Alastair Cook could have been in a tricky situation while going out for the toss for the first Test in Ahmedabad as he forgot to bring his team blazer and somebody had to rush it from home, if off-spinner Graeme Swann is to be believed.

Maha chemist murder: Officials suspect role of ISIS-inspired killers

Maha chemist murder: Officials suspect role of ISIS-inspired killers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

The perpetrators of the killing of a pharmacist in Maharashtra's Amravati might have been 'self inspired' by the violence carried out by the dreaded Middle East group Islamic State (ISIS) and the investigators are trying to ascertain if they have links with any terror outfit, officials said.

IT professionals join stir as protests continue to rock Kolkata

IT professionals join stir as protests continue to rock Kolkata

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Chanting 'Justice for RG Kar' and 'Justice for our sister', hundreds of IT professionals took to the streets of Sector V in Salt Lake, the city's IT Hub, protesting against the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital.

Now get paid for viewing ads on your mobile!

Now get paid for viewing ads on your mobile!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Cellular users swamped by unsolicited promotional calls or messages may soon get paid to view ads on their phones, as advertisers seek out this growing media to pitch their campaigns.

PalmOne smartphones @ Rs 23,000

PalmOne smartphones @ Rs 23,000

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

PalmOne, the global handheld device maker on Thursday expanded its offerings in India by launching a smart phone and a handheld device targeting the enterprise segment within a price range of Rs 23, 000 to Rs 27500. \n

SIM-swap fraud: A new way of stealing money

SIM-swap fraud: A new way of stealing money

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Fraudsters duplicate SIM cards to hack into bank accounts.

Love in the time of cell phones

Love in the time of cell phones

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

3G may be a while in coming

3G may be a while in coming

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

High-speed Internet access on mobile phones, expected to be available by mid-2008, is unlikely to set Indian telephony on fire.

SEE: Team India is now Team Mask Force

SEE: Team India is now Team Mask Force

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Featuring India's most revered cricketers such as Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, the BCCI has created a new video to promote wearing masks in public places and help the country battle the coronavirus pandemic. The 'Team Mask Force' has been created to spread awareness about wearing masks in public places.

Rocket attack on Afghan presidential palace

Rocket attack on Afghan presidential palace

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

The first rocket caused some damage inside the heavily fortified palace compound, while the second hit the capital's police headquarters, but caused no casualties, reports Sky News.

Predictive text rules SMS world

Predictive text rules SMS world

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Light diyas on Sunday at 9 pm for 9 minutes: PM

Light diyas on Sunday at 9 pm for 9 minutes: PM

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Modi also said that people displayed unprecedented discipline and sense of service during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown

NSE joins Twitter bandwagon

NSE joins Twitter bandwagon

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

So far, about 500 tweets have been posted on the exchange's page on the Twitter. An exchange official said that the NSE has distinguished itself from other bourses with its presence on Twitter.

NDRF to send 3rd rescue team to Turkiye, toll crosses 9000

NDRF to send 3rd rescue team to Turkiye, toll crosses 9000

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A fresh team of 51 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel is being rushed to earthquake-hit Turkiye even as two teams present there have launched rescue operations at multiple collapsed structures, Director General of the force Atul Karwal said Wednesday.

Good videophones, but a bit costly

Good videophones, but a bit costly

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

A first: RCom to deliver books via SMS

A first: RCom to deliver books via SMS

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

Reliance also plans to convert the book into an adult audio mobile book.

BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone, Nokia X soon

BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone, Nokia X soon

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Canadian smartphone maker in October last year launched BBM for rival Android- and iOS-based handsets and the app since then has been downloaded on over 40 million such handsets.

Chinese woman dies of electrocution while using iPhone

Chinese woman dies of electrocution while using iPhone

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

A 23-year-old Chinese woman has died after being electrocuted while using iPhone, her family alleged.

The lady who made the 'beggar' video that impressed Modi

The lady who made the 'beggar' video that impressed Modi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

'I shot the video in January 2014 and I had no idea then that demonetisation will happen.' 'Narendra Modi mentioning my video is the ultimate (high).' 'Even beggars can go tech savvy. I believe technology can be a great leveller.' Kaur spoke to Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf about the video which the whole country is talking about.

Meet the woman who made the 'beggar' video that impressed Modi

Meet the woman who made the 'beggar' video that impressed Modi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

'I shot the video in January 2014 and I had no idea then that demonetisation will happen.' 'Narendra Modi mentioning my video is the ultimate (high).' 'Even beggars can go tech savvy. I believe technology can be a great leveller.' Kaur spoke to Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf about the video which the whole country is talking about.

SMS is no longer cheap

SMS is no longer cheap

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

Traders brace for impact of Paytm crisis

Traders brace for impact of Paytm crisis

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

It's mid-morning and the two-kilometre stretch from Rashbehari Avenue to Gariahat Market is bustling with activity. Dotted with saree shops and hawker stalls that sell everything, from hairpins, hangers and towels to hosiery, mobile phone covers and kurtas, this is one of South Kolkata's busiest shopping areas. And it is beginning to wake up to the Paytm crisis.

Chinese sent 218 bn SMS in '04!

Chinese sent 218 bn SMS in '04!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

Chinese mobile phone users sent a whopping 217.76 billion SMS messages in 2004, up 58.8 per cent from the previous year, the government said.

Centre makes it compulsory for staff to use Aarogya Setu app

Centre makes it compulsory for staff to use Aarogya Setu app

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

All central government employees were on Wednesday asked to immediately download the 'Aarogya Setu' mobile application and to come to office when the application shows "safe" status for commuting, an order issued by the personnel ministry said.

MPs demand ban on unsolicited calls

MPs demand ban on unsolicited calls

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is also not immune to unwanted and unsolicited calls from loan companies.

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

'This is going to be our home in the near future as it is going to be a long fight'

'Mr Modi come listen to us': Oppn's message on Parl logjam

'Mr Modi come listen to us': Oppn's message on Parl logjam

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The video, which has been compiled using clips from RSTV, comprises statements made by the opposition MPs in the Upper House, with the words "farmer" and "Pegasus" in the opening lines.

BHIM app for UPI payments is now on Apple iOS

BHIM app for UPI payments is now on Apple iOS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

BHIM is a platform designed to make payment through UPI and USSD modes simpler.