Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/15/2010 -- The Transitory period from common'wrath' games to Commonwealth Games saw some ray of hope amidst the tensions and speculations when one of its myriad venues was given the green signal by the officials. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium which is slated to host the opening and closing ceremony of the Games, was given a special treat by the media personnel when they hopped aboard for a special tour of the venue.

This move was welcomed as a sign of preparedness by the organising committee. As the agents of change revealed the newly built stadia, Suresh Kalmadi, Organising Committee Chairman on a confident note said "As you can see, world-class infrastructure is ready, despite the apprehension. We are working day and night to make the Games successful". In such mega events, the support of the media in setting the mood right is equally important and Kalmadi too asserted on the same point.

Competition manager, Carmel Wright from Australia said that the competitions are slated to begin from 13th September and the facilities are world class. He being an Australian said that the stadium is much better than what we had in Melbourne where there were not many change rooms. It will leave a rich legacy for the sport in India.

Leaving no stone unturned the Organising Committee assured that everything was ready in the stadium and as per the proposed plan, that is, athletes lounge, anti doping centre, warm up area, change room, medical facilities.

Apart from the organising committee, a lot of interest was also generated amongst the locals, who embarked on a journey to make the event more memorable as they realised that its the image of the country that is at stake.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/19/2010 -- The WE Program , as the name suggests is aimed to strengthen the bond between the Citizen Journalists (CJs) and to make it mutually rewarding for all the stakeholders in the value chain of news generation at Merinews.

This program is open for all legal residents of India, who register for the WE Program and are found eligible by the screening team. This program shall be opened for Merinews CJs across the world in near future. This program would replace the reward/ revenue share program, which was limited to an honorarium of INR 500 per article selected for Merinews Picks. With the introduction of the WE program, larger number of CJ's can attempt to generate revenue through their writing and reporting skills.

Announcing the WE Program, Merinews Founder, Vipul Kant Upadhyay said, "introduction of the WE Program is in line with our commitment to establish Merinews as THE citizens media platform. This is yet another step towards establishing the true spirit of the WE MEDIA and break the myth that citizen journalism is not remunerative.

Details about the WE Program are available online at http://www.merinews.com/WE or email at WE@merinews.com

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Emanating from the need to empower democracy by providing a media to the people of the country to communicate with one and all, www.merinews.com is an effort to provide one such platform to interact and express. It is a news platform for collective wisdom of the People, by the People, for the People.

Each submission is open to scrutiny of the people, who bring in a rare diversity of views on a single issue. At the least, they tell you about the people's mood, and at higher levels, enlarge the original perspective to sum up the general view. This makes Merinews unmistakably a powerful means to foster democratic values and innovative governance, thus marking the much-needed forward step for a more just and democratic dispensation, in which people are the winners.

Winner of India's BEST e-CONTENT Award for the Year 2006, Official Honoree at Webby Awards 2007, alongside the likes of Bloomberg.com, Aolnews.com and Cnn.com. Amongst top five participatory news portals in the world.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/03/2010 -- WITH THE qualifiers already underway and a possible non-participation threat cloud looming large over Serena Williams, the U.S Open 2010 will kick start on August 30 and will continue till September 12, 2010 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, United States.
 
Last years, defending champions were Juan Martin del Porto from Argentina in the men's category and Kim Clijsters of Belgium in the women's category. Although del Porto will not be defending his title this year due to a wrist injury, Clijsters is a favourite as a player who has continuously performed well at the US Open. Serena Williams, undoubtedly the best top ranked player and holder of two grand slam titles might not participate in this year's tournament due to an injury in her right foot.
 
Another seeded player, who appears to be in top form is Lleyton Hewitt who is basking in his own comfort zone as a third seed post the ATP Atlanta Tennis Championship.
 
The schedule for the upcoming U.S Open 2010 is given below: 
 
Session Day Date Time Singles Schedule
Tuesday 24-Aug 11:00:00 AM Qualifying Tournament
Wednesday 25-Aug 11:00:00 AM Qualifying Tournament
Thursday 26-Aug 11:00:00 AM Qualifying Tournament
Friday 27-Aug 11:00:00 AM Qualifying Tournament
Saturday 28-Aug 09:30:00 AM Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

1 Monday 30-Aug Day 11:00:00 AM Men's & Women's 1st Round
2 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's & Women's 1st Round
3 Tuesday 31-Aug Day 11:00:00 AM Men's & Women's 1st Round
4 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's & Women's 1st Round
5 Wednesday 1-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's 1st Round/Women's 2nd Round
6 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round
7 Thursday 2-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round
8 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's 2nd Round/Women's 2nd Round
9 Friday 3-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round
10 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's 2nd Round/Women's 3rd Round
11 Saturday 4-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's 3rd Round/Women's 3rd Round
12 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's 3rd Round/Women's 3rd Round
13 Sunday 5-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's 3rd Round/Women's 4th Round
14 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's 3rd Round/Women's 4th Round
15 Monday 6-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's 4th Round/Women's 4th Round
16 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's 4th Round/Women's 4th Round
17 Tuesday 7-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's 4th Round/Women's Quarterfinals
18 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's Fourth Round/Women's Quarterfinals
19 Wednesday 8-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's Quarterfinals/Women's Quarterfinals
20 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's Quarterfinals/Women's Quarterfinals
21 Thursday 9-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's Quarterfinals
22 Night 07:00:00 PM Men's Quarterfinals
23 Friday 10-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Women's Semifinals
24 Saturday 11-Sep Day 11:00:00 AM Men's Semifinals
25 Night 07:00:00 PM Women's Singles Final
26 Sunday 12-Sep Day 12:00:00 PM Men's Singles Final

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/29/2010 -- IN A move that is aimed at curbing the unwanted pregnancies and improve antenatal care India has so far distributed 65 million pregnancy test strips amongst the women in the rural belt.

According to the Ministry of Health such a move has helped the women in taking important decisions about starting a family. The pregnancy test results were carried out in two phases in India by distributing Pregnancy Test Cards (PTC's). The first phase of the test involved 11 states and the second phase involved 17 states.

The key points that this initiative highlighted included tarting ante-natal care in first trimester, contraceptive measures and unsafe abortions caused because of late detection of pregnancy. At the on set of this program, a joint secretary with the ministry of health said that when the program kick started there were initially some problems in a few pockets even though the pregnancy test strips empowered the rural women to take decision about an unborn child.

The pregnancy test results were implemented along with contraceptive major, Hindustan Latex Ltd that helped in getting this program started in two major phases as stated above. The total amount spent on this initiative was about Rs 100 million. The main focus area were states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh where success could not be achieved without ample information being rolled out.

Similar pregnancy test results were carried out other parts of the world with the main focus area being the United Kingdom wherein scientists at Edinburgh University have declared that protein activin B could prove a major key in identifying the results and carrying out appropriate treatment as most cases go unidentified in the first hospital visit.

The pregnancy test accuracy can be found in the journals of Edinburgh University's test reports where researchers have claimed that women with one aborted pregnancy lack protein activin B when compared to normal pregnancies.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/28/2010 -- EPILEPSY HAS caught the attention of various scientists over the years. Experts from various countries and with vast experience have been trying to find out a viable solution for this problem. In a series of new researches, it is said that if a woman takes Epilepsy drug during the course of pregnancy there will be a possible chance of her new born being born with autism. The drug Valproate which has a stronger affect than other drugs increases the above said probability amongst children.

The common symptoms of autism may include language and diction problems, lack of attention, lack of social awareness and inability to cope up with others' feelings.

Whereas, epilepsy has a different meaning altogether. Epilepsy is improper neurological functioning or a neurological disorder. Symptoms of epilepsy may include unusual behaviour like banging, head jerking apart from inattentive staring at the speaker, conversational problems etc.

A study by author Gus Baker, PhD, FBPsS, of the University of Liverpool, England says, "The potential risk for autism in this study was substantial for children whose mothers took valproate while pregnant, but more research needs to be done since these are early findings. However, women who take valproate while pregnant should be informed of the possible risks of autism and are encouraged to discuss them with their doctor. Those who are taking valproate should not stop their treatment without speaking to their doctor first."

The researches were jointly carried out by Liverpool and Manchester Neurodevelopment Group that consisted of various multidisciplinary groups of psychologists, geneticists, neurologists, midwives and support staff.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/21/2010 -- Vatika Group announced that it will open the Westin Hotel in Gurgaon by early 2010, before the commencement of the Commonwealth Games in October 2010. The opening of the Westin Hotel will help to meet the hotel room needs for the mega event next year as the city is already facing an acute shortage of over 10,000 rooms.

The new Westin Hotel is strategically located at the emerging central business district of Gurgaon and will provide travelers easy access to key convention and commercial offices which have started to shift towards Gurgaon area due to lack of sufficient land for development of sizeable projects in New Delhi. The hotel will feature 311 rooms, five dining outlets, 17,500 square feet of meeting and function space, an approximately 16,000 square feet health and spa center, as well as retail outlets.

Mr. Gaurav Bhalla, Deputy Managing Director – Vatika Hospitality, said "We have kept our commitment of completing the Westin Hotel in Gurgaon before the commencement of the Commonwealth Games by announcing its opening in March 2010. Vatika has been diligent and focused to achieve and respond to the city's increased need for lodging due to the upcoming Commonwealth Games in the City."

The decision to venture into the hospitality business was merely an extension of group's aim to transform all aspects of human Endeavour. Therefore we launched various brands of specialty restaurants namely the Fox, Coriander Leaf, 56 and Jing apart from the Westin tie up.

The Vatika Group has a portfolio of projects that span office spaces, retail, residential, hotels, resorts, specialty restaurants, and business centers. The group has 3 major township projects spread over total of approximately 1800 acres namely Vatika Infotech City in Jaipur, Vatika India Next in Gurgaon and Vatika City Central in Ambala.

The Group has also completed 90% of its first residential project called Vatika City in Gurgaon and houses 500 families. The group's commercial projects are spread across Gurgaon and Jaipur. Gurgaon has 5 operational projects with clients like SAP, Starwood, HDFC, Xerox, Etisalat, Lenovo, Glaxo Smithkline, MSD pharma etc.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/06/2010 -- INDIA IS going to play its first Twenty20 world cup 2010 match against Afghanistan at Gros Islet in West Indies today, May 1. The fresh memory of winning IPL tournament will definitely make it easier for captain of Indian squad Mahendra Singh Dhoni to thrash the newly born cricketing team of Afghanistan.

But ruling out Afghanistan as a weak team will be a big mistake on the part of opponents. The wily Afghans have surprised many an Associate teams during their stunning rise from Division Five to the world event.

M S Dhoni is well aware of the criticality of the opening game, especially when most of his players are under fatigue syndrome caused by recently ended IPL tournament back home. He aptly said, "I don't take my opponent lightly. At the end of the day you have to win whichever team you play...our preparation will remain the same as if you are playing the best opponent in world cricket."

Indian team knows little about their opponents and haven't played a warm match, this is going to be critical factor in the match against Afghanistan. A win against Afghanistan will assure India a place in the next round. But, you cannot rule out the surprise element attached with cricket.

Afghanistan team will definitely try do its best and play to their best potential. What they can do against the experienced Indian batting line up and a seasoned bowling attack, remains to be seen. Pace of Zahir, spin of turbanator Harbhajan and batting prowess of Yuvraj and Raina under the stewardship of Dhoni will definitely make them tizzy.

Despite the craze of cricket, the matches in Caribbean matches do have a problem of timing as they are played in a different time zone. Indian Vs Afghanistan match will be played today at 7 pm IST.

Two men from both sides whom people are expecting to show good skills are Suresh Raina from India and Mohammad Nabi from Afghanistan. Raina, fresh from the IPL stint and Man of the Final is going to show what it takes to be successful in the T20 format. On the other hand Md. Nabi, an off-spinning all rounder was the leading wicket taker (13) in qualifiers. And scored 58 in his first ODI match.

The pitch report is in favor of batsmen, and in all possibility it is going to be high scoring game. But the forecast of scattered shower can jeopardize the possible advantage for Indians.

It is the first Twenty20 international for Gros Islet. Statistically, winning record of Afghanistan with 66% is better than Indian average of 55%.

But, cricket fan's will definitely love to watch some struggle and fight rather just a clean sweep.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/20/2010 -- IN the latest news regarding golfer Tiger Woods, the top ranked golfer who got a joint fourth place in the Masters 2010, will next compete in the US Open. The United States Golf association has confirmed that they recieved Woods' entry form for the tournament.

Though Tiger Woods had not given any information about where would he play after the Masters Tournament 2010, at the Augusta National grounds, the USGA had earlier speculated that he would next play the US Open. The tournament, which the year's second major tournament, will be played at Pebble Beach in June.

Mike Davis, USGA senior director of rules and competitions said, "If someone fully exempt files an entry, generally speaking, they always do play."

The US Open has been a good tournament for Tiger Woods, who won it when it was last held on Pebble Beach, 10 years ago. He had won the tournament in 2000 by 15 shots. He had also been the only golfer in the tournament who had been able to break par by the end of the week, finishing 12-under par.

Ever since reports of Tiger Woods entering the US Open emerged, betting odds and predictions have placed the golfer as the favorite to win the tournament, even above Phil Mickelson, who had won the Masters Tournament 2010. The Betting odds have placed Tiger Woods as the prime favorite, followed by Phil Mickelson. Considerable odds are against Ernie Els, who is placed third on the list, followed by Lee Westwood and Padraig Harrington.

Tiger Woods has returned to professional golf with the Masters Tournament 2010, after he took a five month break from the sports after the affairs scandal broke out. With his entry into the US Open, fellow golfer Coreyt Pavin, the American Ryder Cup captain believes that the player could als0o make the team for the Ryder Cup tournament.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/14/2010 -- AFTER A huge scandal golf superstar Tiger Woods returned to play golf but was not able to perform well. "I only enter events to win," he said after finishing joint fourth at The Masters, five behind Phil Mickelson.

Phil played really well, he showed Woods how to win with total determination and power. Phil was unstoppable , Tiger Woods score was like a corrupt credit card. Woods may have not come out of the pressures he is facing and need some time to settle down.

After finishing at the fifth spot Woods said "I'm going to take a little time off and re-evaluate things," he said, probably referring more this time to his game than the rest of his life. "As the week wore on I kept hitting the ball worse. I didn't hit it good enough and I made too many mistakes around the greens."

Woods has reportedly rented two mansions, one for staff, including a chef since, unlike the other pro golfers and caddies; he doesn't dine out at the historic Partridge Inn or anywhere outside the walls. He wants to have some time out alone and he is also ashamed of what he did.

However, this tournament will be an learning for Woods as he seeks to strike a new balance in his life. But perhaps the most valuable lessons he takes from the 2010 Masters will be those taken from beyond the tee. He have to do something amazing so that all the world starts loving him again.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/12/2010 -- JESSICA SIMPSON is trying to be natural to her fans as she will be posing for a magazine without make up. In a bold move, Jessica Simpson decided to be featured on the cover of Marie Claire magazine without make-up and Photoshop retouching.

And guess what, she is looking very beautiful without make-up also on the front cover of Marie Claire magazine. Jessica proves how comfortable she is in her own skin how refreshing and stunning she looks without make –up also.

This brave step was inspired by her newfound idea, A Beautiful Me, which encourages all women to be confident with what they're working with. We're liking this new Jessica, who has also quickly bounced back from the whole "mom jeans" fiasco in the media.

Jessica Ann Simpson was born in July 10, 1980 is an American singer, actress, and television personality who rose to fame in the late 1990s. She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, and has three gold and two multi-platinum RIAA-certified albums. Simpson starred with her then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released Do You Know.

The reason behind promoting her new initiative, "A Beautiful Me," a program she is launching next month to encourage young women to love themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin. The 29 year old singer who once admitted to getting too much Restylane in her lips says,

"I don't have anything to prove anymore," says the singer, 29, who once admitted to getting too much Restylane in her lips. "What other people think of me is not my business." At 29 she looks gorgeous without make-up which is totally amazing.

Still, she tells the magazine she likes to get dolled up every once in a while. "If I'm in a mood to go out and feel hot and sexy, I want long hair that I can feel on my back," she says. "But I also like bed head."

Apparently Simpson said she was thrilled to shoot VH1'sThe Price of Beauty which centers on her world travels to discover how other cultures define beauty, viewers aren't responding. Her show's March debut attracted around 1 million people, getting beat by a show on The History Channel.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/08/2010 -- SANDRA BULLOCK is not commenting on the status of her relationship with Jesse James, but she wants to clear up one thing for her fans and all the people who want to know the truth.

Sandra Bullock said "There is no sex tape," the Oscar-winning actress said in a statement to a magazine today, "There never has been one and there never will be one."

Bullock was apparently responding to an online channel that her separated husband, who allegedly cheated on her with at least four other women, has made more than a dozen sex tapes and he can only do such cheapo thing not me.

Today Sandra came out after a longtime to give her statement to all the people, statement marks Bullock's first public remarks since reports of James scandal with n number of girls. Bullock actually wanted to clear that there is sex tape.

Meanwhile, James is struggling to get back into her good graces as there many girls he was involved with.

"When all is said and done, he wants the same people who were living in his house before all this happened to still be living there," his attorney, Joe Yanny, said in a statement Monday. "And he wants to save his marriage with the woman he loves more than anything in his life."

Lawyer of Jesse gave a statement almost after a week his publicist announced the motorcycle mogul had checked himself into a healing facility.

According to two online channels, Jesse James checked into the Sierra Tuscon facility in Arizona on March 26. It specializes in drug, alcohol and sex addiction, as well as other disorders.

But James "is doing as well as he can be," Yanny told People. "He's focusing on what he's doing and trying to make himself better." , but its not going to work now for Bullock as she is such an innocent and lovely lady and does not deserve what Jesse did.

Sierra Tuscon might have special meaning for James it's the same facility that Bullock reportedly used while she prepared to shoot the 2000 movie "28 Days," in which she plays a hard drinker forced into rehab.

However, James has no known history of drug or alcohol abuse, it's possible that he can be now compared with Tiger Woods who is also in the category of teaching his wife. Tiger is working hard to save his family upon his career.

"It's definitely posh," said integrative medicine specialist Dr. Eric Braverman, who has sent patients to Sierra Tuscon in the past. "There's therapy, there's a forest, there are outdoor activities. It's like Canyon Ranch with counseling."

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/08/2010 -- SUPERSTAR SANDRA Bullock has drawn up divorce papers to end her troubled marriage with Jesse James who has alleged for having affair with 3 mistresses and has been linked with many other women.

The actress is ready to proceed and separate ties with James in the wake of his dishonest scandal. Recently Sandra won an Oscar for best actress and her husband James became linked to at least 11 other women.

Reports today also confirm that the couple has a pre-nuptial agreement, which specifies James will receive no money if the couple splits due to betrayal.

Last week, James was taken to a rehab centre for 45-day sexual addiction rehabilitation. However, Bullock remained indifferent by this attempt to save their marriage. ''It's just become such a stale thing to do. It comes across as unsurprising and just plain lame,'' said a major Hollywood studio executive who has worked with Bullock frequently.

Since the revelations, Bullock has been planning what one longtime associate calls ''a sensible exit strategy from this terribly upsetting situation.''

Sandra Annette Bullock is a talented American actress who rose to reputation in the 1990s, she showed her talent in successful films such as Speed and While You Were Sleeping. She has since documented her career with films such as Miss Congeniality and Crash, which acknowledged critical compliments.

In 2007, Sandra was ranked as the 14th richest female celebrity with an expected fortune of $85 million. In 2009, Bullock starred in the most monetarily victorious films of her career, The Proposal and The Blind Side.

Moreover, Bullock was awarded a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, and the Academy Award for Best Actress, for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side.

Sandra is a very good lady and she does not deserve such humiliations from her husband, hope all the problems get settled soon and Bullock lives happily forever.
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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/05/2010 -- MUCH AWAITED Apple's iPad tablet the new touch-screen gadget has the features including reading books, watching video and surfing the Web, etc. is in the hands of users the Wi-Fi models from April 3. Apple iPad is available in Wi-Fi models from April 3 in the US for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.Apple iPad 3G had an extra feature that is not included in the Standard iPad. The iPad 3G user can take on the date speed of 7.2 MBPS on a 3G network.

Apple unveiled the iPad device on January 27 and company said that first iPads tablet would reach the market by the end of March worldwide. In Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK it will be available by the end of April. Apple iPad can easily be called the all-in-one device. The large Multi-Touch screen on Apple iPad lets the user watch web pages as they were meant to be seen on computers with amazing picture quality and sharp text.

More than 20 new applications have been prepared for iPad that includes articles for iPad, a novel application that allows to search for and read Wikipedia articles on iPad which costs Rs. $4.99, Mouse Point Pro available on i-tune which allows to control computer from iPad, turns iPad into a giant track pad or wireless keyboard, and is compatible with both Windows and Apple Mac systems.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/04/2010 -- MEMBERS OF Apple group, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers announced that they have doubled there investment in the iFund program to promote the development of innovative applications including games for their upcoming gadget iPad.

However, $100 million iFund was introduced in March 2008 to develop applications for Apple's iPhone. The iFund currently promotes 14 ventures, including prominent Application Store publisher ngmoco and social games pioneer Zynga.

At Menlo Park, California, Kleiner Perkins partner John Doerr announced that the company will double its iFund investment to $200 million, for iPad which will be launched in U.S. on April 3rd.

More than 20 new applications have been prepared for iPad which is backed by the iFund. It will include many interesting games and other important applications.

Till date, iFund supported applications have been downloaded for more than 100 million times from the iTunes Application Store.

Some of the new applications are:

1. Articles for iPad is a novel application that allows you to search for and read Wikipedia articles on your iPad which costs Rs.$4.99

2.Marquee turns your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch into a full-screen banner, so you can even send scrolling messages to all the people at $1.99

3.Mouse Point Pro available on i-tune which allows you to control your computer from your iPad, turns your iPad into a giant track pad or wireless keyboard, and is compatible with both Windows and Apple Mac systems.Costs $2.99

4.Nasty Sounds- You can get crazy sounds and it is very much affordable. Only for 99 cents.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/04/2010 -- WITH THE CES 2010 just around the corner, reports have come in that ESPN and Discovery Communications have both announced that they will launch 3-D TV networks. There are expectations that 3D television, the new buzz word in consumer technology would see entries from many participants at the Consumer Electronics Show 2010 that is due to begin in Los Angeles.

ESPN, Walt Disney company's sports unit, said it will launch ESPN 3-D, which has been touted as the first 3D TV network in the industry. The 3D TV network will begin in June and will have 85 live sporting events during its first year. Sean Bratches, ESPN, Executive vice president said,"This will be a meaningful step to drive adoption of 3D television sets and afford opportunities for our affiliates to create value through new product offerings, and our advertisers, who want fresh sponsorship opportunities. "

Discovery has also stated that it will launch a 24/7 dedicated 3D TV network in the US by 2011. It will do so with the partnership of Sony Corp and IMAX Corp.

Though 3D television is not a new technology, it has not been as sucessful earlier because of a lack of 3D programming and the need to wear special glasses. In content the two main drivers - sports and movies - have not adopted the technology fully. With the onset of 3D TV networks, more and more customers can adopt 3D television.

ESPN has also said that it will 3D broadcasting with the World Cup soccer match between South Africa and Mexico on June 11.

Also up for 3D broadcasting will be 24 other World Cup matches, the Summer X Games extreme sports, college basketball and football, including the BCS National Championship game in Glendale, Arizona, on January 10, 2011.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/02/2010 -- If rumors are to believed, the Apple iphone 4g will be launched very soon. The company might come out with its 4g phone in May end or early June, 2010. It is also rumoured that the next generation Apple iphone 4G will be powered by Qualcomm. However, there is trouble for the iphone 4g as workers have gone on a strike and have been destroying company's property at a touchscreen plant in China.

China's Wintek Corporation is the world's biggest touchscreen manufacturer for cellphones and supplies Apple with panels for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The strike will surely affect iPhone and Ipod Touch supples and this might delay the lauch of the Iphone 4G.

The new iphne 4g will be a gret leap forward compared to the present iPhone 3GS. It is believed that Apple Iphone 4G will have some features that have never been seen before in any of the smart phones.

The features and specifications of the iPhone 4G :

OLED touchscreen

Dual Core processor

Removable battery

5 megapixel (HD video recording and LED Flash)

Video calling

Double storage capacity (64GB and 32GB)

Touch sensitive outer casting like Apple Magic Mouse.

A lot of other innovation will be seen not only in the hardware but also in the software. Going by the details and reviews on a number of sites, it appears that Apple iPhone 4G will surely further revolutionize the mobile industry. The price of the Apple iPhone 4G s not yet confirmed.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/01/2010 -- ONE OF the new range of handsets coming in 2010 from Sony Ericsson is the Vivaz. The main focus of the Vivaz is enabling the easy production and sharing of user generated content, high quality images and video, which can be shared via messaging and the web with family, friends, and anyone else that happens to pass by in Cyberspace. The Vivaz will be available in a range of striking colours, including Silver Moon, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue and Venus Ruby.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz is coming with 8.1-megapixel autofocus camera with 720p HD video recording, image stabilization and face detection, Vivaz will offer the option to capture video clips in HD quality, with a resolution of 1280 x 720, and the video recorder supports continuous auto focus for the perfect video clip every time.

Vivaz also gets a 3.2-inch WVGA touchscreen, WiFi and 3G, and A-GPS. The device itself isn't overly large, measuring 107 x 52 x 12.5mm, and weighing in at 97g. The Vivaz is shorter, narrower, slightly slimmer and almost 30g lighter, making it much easier on a trouser or jacket pocket.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a quad band GSM phone for complete roaming coverage in all GSM countries and for data the Vivaz utilises HSPA, with uploads at up to 2Mbps and downloads at up to 10.2Mbps supported on the phone. Class 10 GPRS and EDGE support backs this up when outside 3G coverage, and the handset also includes WiFi 802.11 b/g with support for DLNA. Vizak supports for social networking and imaging sites, like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Bebo, YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, and so on.

Vivaz is also a pocket entertainment device, music player on the handset has support for multiple audio formats, and visually presents well on the large screen with support for album art. There is ample storage available for music, as well as video and captured content, with the Vivaz using MicroSD memory cards, and supporting up to 16GB, with an 8GB card included in the final retail package (network operator differences may apply) The video player is also well featured, supporting many video codecs, the only real disappointment here is the lack of support for DivX and XviD files.

The Vivaz includes a GPS receiver, and supports aGPS for location based services, and the device ships with Wisepilot SatNav software, offering a free trial to the full package for a selected period. There is another many feature in this mobile phone.

Exact date of launch of Sony Ericsson Vivaz is still not confirmed but speculation is that it will happen within this month. It s expected price will be in between $555 to $575.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/31/2010 -- TATA INDICOM has launched its new prepaid services for Blackberry users in India. It is claimed to be an industry first, BlackBerry users on the Tata Indicom network now have the option to switch to a cheaper prepaid plan and to customise their plan according to their needs - that too on a weekly basis.

Under BlackBerry Messaging Bundle service plan, customers will get unlimited access to e-mail and instant messaging. It allows customers to access as many e-mail accounts on Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Google Mail and chat on popular messengers like Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger. BlackBerry also supports various formats like Microsoft Word (.doc), Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt), Microsoft Excel (.xls), Adobe pdf (.pdf), Corel WordPerfect (.wpd), ASCII text (.txt), ZIP Archive (.zip).

There are two service plans, BlackBerry Messaging Bundle and BlackBerry Internet Bundle - both of which can be chosen according to the customer's requirement for e-mail, instant messaging, social networking and Internet browsing.
As of now, they are available at a monthly package of Rs 299, Rs 900 and weekly package of Rs 85 and Rs 250.

Tata Indicom is launching two schemes and it will be the first company to do so. The first scheme Tata Indicom is offering prepaid BlackBerry services to customers and the second one is that users are given the option to choose between a monthly plan or a weekly plan.

There are four different models that will be launched:

* BlackBerry 8703e for Rs 9,990.
* BlackBerry Curve 8330 priced at Rs 15,990.
* BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, rated Rs 17,000.
* BlackBerry Tour 9630, priced at Rs 27,990.

International companies are giving a heavy competition to all other well settled mobile phone companies in India.

Lets see after Nokia' s success in Indian market which company can give a strong competition to them.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/28/2010 -- INDIA'S LARGEST cellular service provider, Bharati Airtel, has finally launched the much awaited iPhone 3GS in India. It is available in two versions, the 16 GB and 32 GB in Black and White colour. The one with 16 GB memory card is available for Rs. 35,500 and 32 GB has the selling price of Rs. 41,500 in India.

The company is however selling the 3G iPhone with 8GB memory card at Rs. 29,500. Airtel has also offered to provide 500 MB of free data every month from the date of activation to its iPhone 3GS customers. It seems to be an alluring oppurtunity and profitable too. Speaking to media, Atul Bhandari, Bharati Airtel President (Mobile Services) stated "We are delighted with the opportunity to bring the eagerly –awaited iPhone 3GS to India."

The iPhone 3GS offered by Airtel has a long lasting battery back up , a 3 MP camera with auto-focus and video recording with hands free voice control. The cherry on the cake is that Apple's application Store provides access to more than 1.5 lakh applications across various segments such as, financial planning, social networking, health management, games and many more.

The iPhone 3GS with 16 GB memory card is priced at Rs. 35,500 and its 32GB version is up for sale at Rs. 41,500 in India. The company however continues to sell the 3G iPhone with 8GB memory card at Rs. 29,500. Airtel also offers to provide 500 MB of free data every month from the date of activation to its iPhone 3GS customers for a year.

The iPhone 3GS is seen as the most powerful and the fastest phone ever introduced by Apple. Airtel has earlier partnered with iPhone to bring the iPhone 3 G to Indian shores about 18 months back. The handset will be available at Airtel Authorized Stores and the phone will be locked with Airtel and will work only with an Activated Airtel SIM card.

The iPhone 3GS has been envisioned as a great achievement by Apple.The handset will be available at Airtel Authorized Stores. The phone will work with only an airtel activated sim card.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/26/2010 -- WELCOME TO future folks with brand new 3-D television from LG. To increase its share in the market, LG has launched first Full LED 3-D TV, which is the hottest product in the market. The company is aiming to sell at least 1 million TV this year.

LG Infinia TV showcases its new LX9500 which has LED-backlit, LCD screen that is 22.3mm thick and in sizes of 47 inches and 55 inches. This 3-D TV comes with a princely price of $ 4,134 including the glasses. But the lack of 3-D content and need of special glasses while viewing may not be favouable for the sale of the TV.

There has been no confirmation about the prices that Panasonic, Sony and Samsung would quote, but a single pair of glasses which would be rechargeable is most likely to cost $150-$200. Along with it, replaceable battery glasses would also be made available.

LG is planning to flood the market of South Korea with new LG Infinia next week and the sale in global market will happen in May. 3D televisions need to make utilization of active-shutter glasses to generate the replicated 3D effect, and acquiring additional sets of glasses might considerably force up the prices of fetching 3D to your relaxing room. Presently, active-shutter 3D glasses have no business standard, so it means, TV sets from diverse trademarks may not be able to work with the new glasses.

LG plans to increase the market share of LCD TV's to 15 per cent this year, which was just 11 per cent last year. It is aiming to sell 25 million sets in the first quarter of 2010. LG Electronics is world's number 2 TV brand, but with the launch of new LG 3-D TV it is getting aggressive and hopes to keep it lead over rival Sony.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/25/2010 -- WIRELESS OPERATOR Sprint has unveiled its new WiMax handset, the HTC EVO 4G, which has a 720p video, two cameras and 4.3 inch screen. The handset is based on Google Android 2.1 platform and will be available this summer. The phone is a promising delight for those who love to make video calls, with 1.3 mega pixel camera in the front, apart from an eight mega pixel camera at the back.

The Sprint handset, HTC EVO 4G, has an LCD screen, built in mobile hotspot functionality with a user able to use as many as eight Wi-Fi devices linked to it. It also allows users to compose text messages by speaking them out, with a voice to text feature, apart from other smartphone features.

The HTC EVO 4G features Qualcomm's 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 1 GB built-in memory, 512 MB RAM, Wi-Fi 11b/g and 8 GB microSD card. With 3G and 4G capability, it allows downloads at peak speeds of 10 Mbps (4G) and 3.1 Mpbs (3G). There are also Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail, YouTube and Google Calendar sync.

The Sprint smartphone also has an updated version of HTC Sense, which includes Friend Stream to integrate Facebook and Twitter updates, visual voicemail, Live video sharing with Qik, inbuilt kickstand, media player with 3.5mm stereo headset jack, FM radio and Amazon MP3 store and NASCAR Sprint Cup mobile. There is also inbuilt Wi-Fi, Digital compass, G-Sensor, proximity sensor and light sensor.

Dan Hesse, CEO, Sprint said, "Not only is this feature-rich device incredible on our Sprint 3G network, but Sprint 4G speeds will take mobile multimedia, including live video streaming, gaming and picture downloads to a whole new level."

The price for the HTC EVO 4G will be unveiled by Sprint when it is launched in the market.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/25/2010 -- GOOD NEWS for the tech-savvy people across India, RIM has launched BlackBerry Storm 2 in GOOD NEWS for the tech-savvy people across India, RIM has launched BlackBerry Storm 2 in the country. After the success of BlackBerry, BlackBerry Storm 2 is second generation phone.

This phone comes with SurePress technology which means more comfortable and accurate virtual keypads. Besides that it has 3.2 inch display screen, 360 x 480 resolution, 3.2 mega pixel camera that supports video recording, 256 MB of flash memory, microSD card slot that is expandable upto 16GB, 3.5 mm audio jack, a battery that provides 6 hours of talktime and 280 hours of standby battery. And the list is endless. Get yourself indulge in luxury and when the specification are king-sized so is the price.

Inside the BlackBerry Storm 2 is a vast array of by-now-familiar BlackBerry and Verizon features such as the V CAST subscription video and music service (with Rhapsody) and Verizon Navigation, which you also have to pay for. A welcome addition to the Storm 2 is WiFi connectivity. The Storm 2 is also a dual-network world phone and comes with a SIM for GSM UMTS/HSPA 3G access outside the U.S. The original BlackBerry Storm had a clunky mechanical screen – when you pressed it, the entire screen toggled. Thankfully, manufacturer RIM has replaced this silly arrangement with a software-controlled touchscreen. Now it just feels as if the screen is moving behind your touch.

There is good news for the buyers with low budget as well. Zen mobiles has launched its X380 TierII and Tier III in the market. Its a dual SIM handset with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and 1.5 inch screen. It comes with FM radio, basic MP3 player and expandable memory of upto 2GB. The phone is light-weighted and slim, but without a bluetooth. The battery is capable of providing 4 hours of talktime and five days of standby time. The X380 is a basic level phone with quite cheap price tag.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/23/2010 -- Amongst the many brands that have used the Indian Premier League (IPL) platform to showcase their products, one such prominent names is that of Samsung India Electronics. Samsung's mobile division is sure that 2010 is about wrapping up a wider range of people with its sub-segments. For instance the samsung guru is now targeting the mass market in spite of the innumerable contenders pre existing in the market.

Asim Warsi, Head – Marketing, Samsung Mobile believes that IPL could be the most lucrative platform and use television as the mainstay media.

A four part campaign has been designed for the television, a four-part campaign ,the first of which was launched with IPL.The stars Aamir Khan as the brand ambassador Anurag Kashyap as the director.. Gulzar has jotted the lyrics, while Filmfare Award winner Amit Trivedi has composed the music.

The Campaign Objective:

For Warsi, the campaign objective clearly is to make a connect at a human level and show its relevance in consumer's lives.

Although Guru was launched over two years ago, and the marketing exercise at that time had seen Samsung release a three-part campaign, which portrayed Guru as a guy who moved ahead in life with quick thinking, his mobile assisting him the whole way. This campaign sees an evolution in the brand personality, where Guru is a family guy more grounded.. Samsung has changed the brand character to make him a more inclusive guy.

Guru represents the largest belly of our consumer. There are several phones that we are advertising in this four-part campaign, some of which are existing and some yet to come."

This is also the first time that Samsung would be leveraging Aamir Khan for a mass segment phone. 'Next is What?' This year, Khan would be seen connecting with a larger segment through the Guru campaign.

The Campaign

The campaign is the growth of a young man to make it big and the phone's constant contribution in this journey that helps him stay connected with his family and his relationships.

For instance the film ends with the father saying, 'you are going very far from us...'. Raghu interrupts him, saying, "I am not going far, I will stay close to your heart', and he puts a Samsung Guru in father's shirt pocket. It ends with the lyrics, 'Dil toh Jeb Mein Rakha hai', which connotes the phone in the pocket. . Each of the films highlights some key attributes of the various phones in the Guru series.

Next is what??Well don't know about next but as of now samsung is all set to make the best of the present.

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Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/21/2010 -- Available to over 120 million mobile internet subscribers across device types and networks.Unique 'Call to Experience? and 'Video Scorecard? features designed for indian conditions.Freemium? model enabled by immersive mobile advertising.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) and its licensing partner Global Cricket Ventures (GCV) announced a partnership with mobile internet pioneer July Systems, to launch an IPL mobile internet service, specifically designed for the Indian market. Almost every Indian with an internet enabled mobile phone, across income groups, educational backgrounds, handset types or networks, will for the first time have access to live ball-by-ball video updates, action replays, video score cards and much more. Users can access this service from their mobile phone by calling the MiX toll-free number 08 123 123 123 or by accessing m.iplt20.com.

Lalit Modi, Chairman and Commissioner, Indian Premier League, said, ?The IPL is the first sports league in the world to roll out a mass market, mobile internet service of this type and scale. We are pleased to partner with July Systems ?pioneers in mobile internet technology, as they have the operational experience of working with the world's leading broadcasters, sports league and advertisers. I am certain IPL fans here in India will enjoy this real-time user interface now available on their very own mobile phones.?

This is an excellent initiative, which will help deliver the IPL real-time to cricket fans in the home market. The Indian market is absolutely key to the momentum of this exciting tournament, and GCV is very pleased to be partnering with July Systems which it believes will be instrumental in taking the viewing experience to the next level?

July Systems is pleased to partner with IPL in launching this path breaking sports experience on the mobile internet.We are on the cusp of a mobile internet revolution in India, and making the IPL mobile could be the tipping point.

July System`s MiX platform aims to catalyze the mobile internet eco-system by bringing together and delivering value to its key stakeholders - consumers, advertisers, media publishers, operators and handset OEMs.

For consumers: The service has been designed for the common man who may not have accessed the internet ever before. The consumers may not be aware of typing out URLs or navigating pages in a browser. A simple phone call is all that is required to get started.

Freemium, a combination of free and premium content, based pricing makes the service affordable to all users. A significant part of the IPL service including video content has been provided for free - subsidized by advertising. While certain premium sections are available at a nominal fee.

For Advertisers: With over 120 million mobile internet subscribers advertisers now have an immersive advertising platform to engage directly with a large audience pool. The mobile internet is also inherently more measureable providing good ROI for advertisers

For Operators: With declining voice revenues, operators can look to sustainable growth from mobile internet based data services. The key to this growth is compelling content and there is no bigger event that the IPL to propel this growth.

For Handsets OEMs: A rich media service like the IPL is a great reason for users to purchase mobile internet and video enabled mobile phones. Handset manufacturers can look forward to growth in their sales driven by such services.

IPL on MiX

During the television broadcast of the IPL, the phone number 08123123123 will be displayed on the TV screens. The IPL service is initiated by calling this simple toll free phone number, which results in a SMS being sent to the user, with the link to the IPL mobile internet service. Users click on this link to watch real-time video clips IPL videos on their mobile phone. The service has been designed to deliver international quality video experiences optimized for low bandwidth networks and for the vast array of handsets that are available in the Indian market. July Systems is also working with the telecom operators to provide inexpensive ?all you can eat? data access plans and easy ways to activate these plans.

Indian Premier League

The IPL 2010 is kicked off from March 12th with some high voltage action expected between reigning champions like Deccan Chargers ,Kolkata Knight Riders. IPL 2010 will be played over 45 days across India and will feature a grand total of 60 games, with the addition of a third place play-off. The league will also see the addition of four new home venues in the form of Cuttack and Nagpur for the Deccan Chargers, Ahmedabad for the Rajasthan Royals and Dharamsala for the Kings XI Punjab.

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Increasing Mobile Data Usage Fuels Growth in the Mobile and Wireless Market

Gurgaon, Haryana -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/19/2010 -- The mobile and wireless industry in South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa is at different penetration and competition levels. South Asian countries (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan) are characterized by low mobile penetration rate, and have presence of cluster of operators. Whereas most of the countries in MENA region have surpassed 100 percent penetrations mark even under controlled competition or duopoly environment. However, all these markets are under growth phase experiencing a downward pressure on average revenue per user (ARPU). Therefore, telecom service providers are unleashing attractive packages to add value to mobile data services to stave off ARPU decline.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Market Engineering Research for Mobile and Wireless Market CY 2008, finds that total market revenue for covered list of countries is over $55 billion in 2008 and estimates this to reach over $89 billion in 2015.

Although the customers are benefiting from the declining call rates and innovative tariff plans, low calling rates are pressurizing the mobile operators, due to the decline in revenue margins.This is likely to result in consolidation in some of the markets like India and Sri Lanka.

India has the highest subscription growth rate, followed by Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Low penetration levels in South Asian countries are indicative of the huge untapped market and will translate into high subscriber growth rate in these countries between 2009 and 2015. Most of increased base will be on prepaid services resulting in further rise of prepaid subscriber percentage in these countries.

High uptake of services such as MMS, mobile web browsing, call conferencing, call forwarding, call waiting, mobile banking, and access to other data services are enhancing the outlook for mobile data services market.The rollout of 3G services in some of countries is expected to further bolster market progression.

Israel, with 15 percent data revenue contribution, ranks first among the covered list of countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, in terms of data usage. This is attributed to the difficulties of growth through new customer acquisition and voice tariff competition. Therefore, operators are focusing on mobile data and extending their services to provide bundled services.

Barring Israel, all other countries in MENA region prefer prepaid subscription. New mobile operators are introducing services at low prices, especially in the prepaid segment, driving the growth of prepaid subscribers in these markets. Prepaid subscription is well accepted by all the income groups, especially the low-income group, due to the low initial sign-up amount and flexibility in usage.

Intense competition has prompted participants to decrease tariffs, in order to acquire or maintain their market share. To acquire subscribers, operators are launching new schemes and plans with low call rates. With the decline in tariff and handset prices, affordability of the customer is increasing, irrespective of the income of the customer, significantly boosting mobile subscription growth.

Leveraging larger economies of scale is vital for operators to stay afloat despite shrinking profit margins.Telecom service providers in India are sharing towers and base station location sites, and this trend is expected to gain traction in few other countries also.

Market Engineering Research for Mobile and Wireless Market CY 2008 is part of the Mobile & Wireless Growth Partnership Service program, which also includes research in the following fields: Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS), Telecom Passive Infrastructure Market, Enterprise Mobility Market in India, and An Assement of Potential 3G Market in India . All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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