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TaazzaGo Relaunches as Localbeat. Debuts An iPhone App; What Next?

TaazzaGo Relaunches as Localbeat. Debuts An iPhone App; What Next?

January 25, 2012 11:09 am
TaazzaGo the Bangalore-based hyperlocal startup which offered information on news, deals, and events around you, has rebranded itself as Localbeat and launched its iOS version. This...

iPhone»

Apple Q1 2012: 37 Million iPhones; 15.4 Million iPads and $13bn Profit

Apple Q1 2012: 37 Million iPhones; 15.4 Million iPads and $13bn Profit

January 25, 2012 5:14 am
Apple has announced its Q1 2012 results with a quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion and quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion, making it the biggest quarter ever in the...

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Here’s how Nokia is marketing LUMIA series in India, but is it helping?

Here’s how Nokia is marketing LUMIA series in India, but is it helping?

January 21, 2012 7:13 pm
Nokia has thrown all its weight behind the new smartphone it launched, the LUMIA series.  The company along with AT&T  and Microsoft will be spending nearly $100 million...

Tablets»

ICA blasts Aakash Tablet; wants Aakash to be manufactured in India

ICA blasts Aakash Tablet; wants Aakash to be manufactured in India

January 23, 2012 9:24 pm
Indian Cellular Association (ICA) have blasted the government initiated Aakash tablet for using outdated technology. Aakash tablet which started shipping early December last...

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TaazzaGo Relaunches as Localbeat. Debuts An iPhone App; What Next?

TaazzaGo the Bangalore-based hyperlocal startup which offered information on news, deals, and events around you, has rebranded itself as Localbeat and launched its iOS version. This app will offer local and city news, aggregated deals and discounts, movie and event information along with citizen reporting and yellow page services, much similar to its Android version. The company currently [...]

Apple Q1 2012: 37 Million iPhones; 15.4 Million iPads and $13bn Profit

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ICA blasts Aakash Tablet; wants Aakash to be manufactured in India

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