Why Home may not solve Facebook’s mobile monetization problem?

By Alok Saboo on April 12th, 2013

By now, you would all have read about Facebook Home (and may possibly have used it). Facebook Home is a new app (launcher) that replaces your Android home screen and lock screen with an immersive Facebook experience featuring full-screen photos, status updates, and notifications. Facebook Home will come pre-installed on the new HTC First phone,...

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Google may be acquiring WhatsApp and why it is probably a good move [Opinion]

By Alok Saboo on April 6th, 2013

Rumors have it that Google is negotiating a $1 billion acquisition of WhatsApp. WhatsApp is a cross-platform mobile messaging app that allows users to send messages to other users without having to pay for SMS and incurring other charges (only data charges apply). In addition to basic messaging, WhatsApp supports group text messaging and multimedia...

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iSwipe: The Best Smartphone Credit-Card Processors

By Alok Saboo on February 27th, 2013

Clunky credit-card terminals are going the way of the buffalo. Smartphones are changing the way small businesses transact and after initial skepticism, there’s a flood of new products that can turn your smartphones into credit-card processors. These convenient devices vary in size and cost, but they all strive for the same goal: simplifying credit-card transactions....

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All you need to know about SIP trunking and whether it is the right tool for your business [Tools]

By Alok Saboo on January 14th, 2013

We get it. You want to run a successful business, and you want to do it in a financially efficient way. After all, who wants to spend extra money when they don’t have to? That’s certainly not too much to ask, but with technology constantly changing, it can sometimes be tricky to stay ahead of...

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PennyTel offers unlimited FREE calls to India, New Zealand, Singapore, China, and more

By Alok Saboo on December 23rd, 2012

Let me first wish you all a wonderful holiday season and lot of good times with your friends and families!! If, for some reason, you cannot be with your loved ones in person, here is a great offer that will definitely make you happy. PennyTel is back with its 10 million minutes of free calls...

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How to Protect and Recover a Stolen Smartphone?

By Alok Saboo on December 3rd, 2012

When it comes to protecting your mobile phone from theft, it goes without saying that you should take every care to ensure that you look after it and that it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. The latest smartphones can cost a very significant amount of money, so it’s important not to have it stolen....

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