How to Trace Mobile Numbers

With the rapid growth of mobile phone usage in recent years, we have often observed that the mobile phone has become a part of many illegal and criminal activities. So in most cases, tracing the mobile number becomes a vital part of the investigation process. Also sometimes we just want to trace a mobile number for reasons like annoying prank calls, blackmails, unknown number in a missed call list or similar.

Even though it is not possible to trace the number back to the caller, it is possible to trace it to the location of the caller and also find the network operator. Just have a look at this page on tracing Indian mobile numbers from Wikipedia. Using the information provided on this page, it is possible to certainly trace any mobile number from India and find out the location (state/city) and network operator (mobile operator) of the caller. All you need for this is only the first 4-digit of the mobile number. In this Wiki page you will find all the mobile number series listed in a nice tabular column where they are categorized based on mobile operator and the zone (state/city). This Wiki page is updated regularly so as to provide up-to-date information on newly added mobile number series and operators. I have used this page many a time and have never been disappointed.

If you would like to use a simpler interface where in you can just enter the target mobile number and trace the desired details, you can try this link from Numbering Plans. Using this link, you can trace any number in the world.

By using the information in this article, you can only know “where” the call is from and not “who” the caller is. Only the mobile operator is able to tell you ”who” the caller is. So if you’re in an emergency and need to find out the actual person behind the call, I would recommend that you file a complaint and take the help of police. I hope this information has helped you!

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Android nears 50 percent global market share: Canalys Q2 2011 report

Android has the Lion's share (pun intended) of the U.S. smartphone market, at 29 percent, but its global market share makes that look silly, according to a new report by Canalys. That report says that Android has 48 percent, nearly one-half, of the world smartphone market.

Market research firm Canalys' Q2 2011 report also stated that during Q2, 107.7 million smartphones shipped globally, which represents 73 percent growth year-over-y6ear. Of those, 39.8 million smartphones were shipped in APAC, and 35 million units in EMEA. 32.9 million smartphone units were shipped in the Americas.

During Q2, Android shipments hit 51.9 million, growing 379 percent compared year-over-year. The popularity of the platform in Asia was amazing. For example, in South Korea, Android captured 85 percent market share. That makes extreme sense since that's the home of Samsung. Meanwhile, in Taiwan, Android grabbed 71 percent share.

379 percent growth is amazing, but down from Q1's year-over-year growth. Canalys' report for Q4 2010 showed 615 percent growth from Q4 2009 to Q4 2010.

At the end of 2010, Symbian was in second place with 30.6 percent, but in Canalys latest report, that's no longer the case. iOS has risen to the second spot in global rankings, with 19 percent market share.

The big losers might be RIM and Microsoft. RIM dropped from 14.4 percent to 12 percent globally. Meanwhile, Microsoft, despite its brand-spanking new Windows Phone is still dropping. It shipped less than 1.5 million Windows Phone-based smartphones during Q2, amounting to just 1 percent market share, which is a 52 percent drop year-over-year.

Nokia savior might be Microsoft. Microsoft's savior might be Nokia. Since the two are known to be partnering on Windows Phone-based Nokia phones, the two are depending on each other to restore their declining fortunes.

Meanwhile, Android keeps skyrocketing globally, and iOS continues to trundle along, nicely. Whither webOS?

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Nokia N8 Officially Available From Rogers Wireless In Canada

The highly anticipated Nokia N8 is officially available at Rogers Wireless in Canada. Rogers is exclusively offering the device at $79.99 on 3-year voice and data plans.

Straight from Rogers RedBoard, the N8 packs a 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash. In addition to USB-on-the-Go and the ability to record 720p HD video, some of the included features are:

• A 3.5-inch AMOLED touch screen.
• A 16GB internal memory, expandable to 32 GB via MicroSD card.
• The ability to watch videos on your HD TV through HDMI connectivity.
• Six hours of video-playback time
• GPS receiver
• Access to thousands of apps through Nokia’s Ovi Store.
• A full web browser that supports Flash-based content.

It is the first device, of many, to ship with the brand new Symbian^3 platform in 2010.

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Nokia E7 to begin shipping in December?

Like the idea of the Nokia N8 but need a physical keyboard? You’re in luck, as it looks like the Finnish company’s E7 handset might be right around the corner. Via a tweet responding to a user question, Nokia has seemingly outed its E7 handset for a December 2010 release. The aforementioned tweet reads:

E7 is scheduled to ship starting from Dec10. Exact availability varies country-by-country. Check your local nokia.com site

For those that need a quick refresher, the E7 is a full-QWERTY horizontal-sliding device with a 4-inch AMOLED, polarized screen and packs a peta-band WCDMA radio, quad-band GSM radio, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, 16 GB of mass storage, 8 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and dual-LED flash, HMDI connector, and 1200 mAh battery. Any takers?

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HTC prepare online stores compete with Android Market?

Not enough just to make handsets for overthrew Apple, HTC was preparing to launch its own app store that allows them to sell e-Book or application. Even reportedly developing an online store is a step.
Taiwanese manufacturer that hopes to distribute content and services to their own devices. HTC desire is also not released after the Acer, the second largest PC maker in the world, said last month that they plan to launch the next generation of an application store.

Launched by FT.com, Monday, HTC plans is also a pressure on device manufacturers to differentiate themselves through service and internet content, as competition heats up in fast-growing smartphone sector, particularly among Google’s Android-based devices.

HTC has grown as a well respected manufacturer of smartphone, with a third-quarter earnings more than doubled from last year to USD2.51 billion. However, it faces increased competition with Samsung followed in the previous quarter, it seems reasonable HTC should make active innovation.

Nearest source at HTC told if there are special teams who worked as a content editor for an online store that HTC planned for their handheld devices, including for e-books, magazines as well as for applications.

The team was originally to include a small number of staff based in Taiwan, with plans to expand to 100 people in different locations around the world.

Peter Chou, HTC’s chief executive, has previously said he saw the direction HTC will run its own application store.

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Nokia X2-01, successor to C3?

Success qwerty phone for middle class segment, making Nokia’s successor to prepare the C3 series, which reportedly will be named X2-01.

Appearance X2-01 was itself leaked on the website of Information Technology Ministry of China, which inevitably raises the pros and cons on the specifications of the latest phones from Nokia this.

From the rumors grow that later specification Nokia X2-01 not much different with Nokia C3, while still carrying the platform used S40. However, for the WiFi feature is planning to remove it from the phone.

Launched by Softpedia, Monday, Nokia X2-01 This will support GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, with dimensions of 119.4 × 59.8 × 14.3 mm and weight reached 114 grams.

While the display: 320 × 240 pixels, TFT, including camera: 3 Megapixel, and support JAVA MIDP 2.1, and 42 MB of memory. However, it is not known what price and when this phone will be released.

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Nimbuzz for Symbian^3 Available for Download

Nimbuzz has released the latest version of his chat application that is Nimbuzz Version 3. This latest version supports the latest variant of Symbian symbian^3. Nimbuzz tergress Feature 3 can be listened to below:

Nimbuzz

• There is a kind homescreen, contains icon2 tab.
• Tabs can be arranged, can be determined which ones will be displayed or hidden. And can be sorted according to our tastes.
• If the first chat up connection sometimes fails or an error so this time improved by using Facebook Connect. When adding up your account will be taken to the login page up and asked to allow the use Nimbuzz on Facebook. The advantage of using Facebook Connect is able to display the contacts more than 400 fruit and of course the more safe and smooth.
• Displays the current status of friends who are online on Facebook.
• There is a tab Last Call (Recent Call) which shows Received, missed and outgoing calls.
• Log feature can be turned off.
• Avatar in the chat and contact list can be hidden, making it more buoyant.
• When sending a photo then there will be preview it in chat.
• Can sort contacts by status. The top one is online, then away, the last busy.
• There is the My Info tab that contains the profile, NimbuzzOut, suggested settings and invite friend.

To download Nimbuzz 3 Symbian please go: http://nimbuzz.com

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Dell Venue Pro Coming to Microsoft Stores on November 8, Dell Online on November 15

Updated: Updated the post to include the internal image verifying the release dates!


The Dell Venue Pro will be available from Microsoft on November 8th and from Dell on November 15th according to information we just received, though no word on pricing was available. The Microsoft channel likely includes their limited selection of retail stores and their online offerings while Dell will sell the device directly from Dell.com. Having gone “hands on” with the Dell Venue Pro at Microsoft launch event (though I say “hands on” sparingly considering we weren’t allowed to handle the device) I can say it was incredibly responsive and the Dell representatives looked to be making out pretty well on the Qwerty keyboard. This device will definitely appeal to the Windows Phone 7 fan that opts away from the HD7 and it’s larger 4.3-inch screen.

Check out the “hands on” video below to take a closer look at the Dell Venue Pro.




via TMONews

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Vodafone UK launches Smartphone Professional service

Vodafone, one of the UK’s largest networks, has launched a smartphone security service aimed at business professionals. The aptly named service — Vodafone Smartphone Professional — will allow for companies to manage sensitive corporate data remotely without interfering with employee’s personal content. The service will provide IT administrators with an online portal to tweak, remotely wipe and encrypt data over the air. Peter Kelly, Enterprise Director for Vodafone had the following to say:

With smartphones becoming increasingly popular, securing the way data is accessed and stored on these devices is crucial. Many businesses want to allow employees to use the mobile device that they choose to do their job most effectively. With Vodafone Smartphone Professional, businesses have the peace of mind that mobile devices and data are secure.

The service will include the customary 500MB data allowance and will cost you £20-a-month in addition to a £50 in activation fee. A small price to pay for your peace of mind, right?

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Firefox 4 Beta for Android has been updated

New Firefox browser applications for Android devices have now been updated, with some fixes and features can make the browser as the default browser application on Android.

Firefox 4 Beta for Android

Application update to Firefox Beta 2 includes improvements in localization, support 10 different languages and new improvements in the use of multi-touch.

List of existing change log is as follows:

• Improved UI
• Reopen closed tabs
• Improved sharing features
• Improved the look and features screen

If one reader is a fan of the Firefox browser application, there may be a good idea to update the Firefox browser for Android devices now.

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Android 2.3 Gingerbread Coming November 11

Word on the interwebz is that the next version of the Android OS – Android 2.3 Gingerbread is set to be launched soon. The new SDK for Android 2.3 will be unveiled on November 11. Soon after, it should start being available on major handsets like the Nexus One, Samsung Galaxy S, Motorola Droid X etc.

The speed with which handset makers and carriers have been rolling out updates has been abysmally slow in the past, but it is expected to improve. Samsung will finish rolling out Android 2.2 Froyo for the Galaxy S variants by the end of November, and we can probably expect Android 2.3 by January 2011.

via IntoMobile

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Samsung Focus To Go On Sale From November 8

The Windows Phone 7 powered Samsung Focus, which was announced last month will finally go on sale from November 8th. This handset comes with an amazing 4 inch Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz processor and 8 GB internal storage. Samsung Focus will be available exclusively on the airwaves of AT&T in the U.S.

Samsung Focus features:

• 4 inch Super AMOLED display
• Windows Phone 7 Operating System
• 1 GHz processor
• Wi-Fi
• 3G Connectivity
• A-GPS
• Bluetooth
• 5 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus
• HD (720p) video recording and playback
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 8GB internal storage
• MicroSD card slot and
• Much more.

Samsung Focus will come with a price tag of $199.99 on a two years contract agreement. This handset will be available on AT&T stores from November 8th.

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HTC Legend To Get Android 2.2 Update In The ‘Coming Weeks’

When Android 2.2 was released by Google, HTC had promised that most of their phones launched in 2010 will be getting the update. However, after that only the Desire Android 2.2 update was the most talked about. Now since the Desire Android 2.2 update has already been rolled out or is being rolled out in certain regions, the company has moved on to the small brother of the Desire – the Legend.

HTC Legend

HTC has confirmed via their Facebook account that they will be rolling out the Android 2.2 update for the Legend in the ‘coming weeks’. Owners of unbranded/unlocked Legend will be among the first one to get the update with operator locked owners getting the update once it has been approved by their carrier.

It’s nice to see HTC offering Android 2.2 update for the Legend. Being a Legend owner myself, I had almost given up hope of the phone getting the Froyo update.

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Samsung Galaxy S knocks iPhone 4 out of Japan's No. 1 spot

Samsung has a hit in Japan, albeit with something already a hit globally. The Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, only one week old in Japan, has reached the top of the sales charts. It knocked off former No. 1, the iPhone 4. The report came via Japanese market research firm BCN.

The iPhone 4 was at the top of the charts for 18 weeks. While it was the first week the Galaxy S was offered for sale, it is also, therefore, only one week's data. Additionally, if the two different iPhone 4 models (16GB, 32GB) are added together, the iPhone still has the edge.

It was the 32GB model which was the more popular of the two iPhone 4 versions. It remains to be seen if Samsung can sustain this momentum or not, but "conquering" cell phone-living Japan in your first week is a great first step.

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Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 Update Starts Rolling Out In The U.K

After so many delays and ‘pull back’, the Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 update has started rolling out officially from today in the U.K. This piece of news was confirmed by Samsung UK tweet. The Android 2.2 update will continue until the end of November. However, the update won’t be an OTA (Over-The-Air) one.

Users who want to update their phone to Android 2.2 need to use the Samsung KIES software to do so. They can download the latest version of KIES from here.

Samsung had earlier released an official Android 2.2 update for the Galaxy S but the firmware but so buggy and slow that they had to pull it back. I have already flashed this new official firmware on my Galaxy S and I must say it’s great. The phone is smooth and there are no lags at all.

Hopefully, Samsung will roll out the Android 2.2 firmware update to other countries soon.

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Nokia C6-01 Starts Shipping

Nokia has started shipping its third Symbian^3 device on the market beginning from today – the Nokia C6-01. The C6-01 is the cheapest Symbian^3 handset from the Finnish giant. The phone sports a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen with the new ClearBlack display (CBD) technology. This new technology from Nokia is apparently capable of rivaling Samsung’s Super-AMOLED screen. The phone also features 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS with A-GPS, microSD card slot (expandable up to 32GB) and accelerometer.

Nokia C6-01

The back of the phone packs an 8MP snapper with auto-focus and dual-LED flash to assist night photography. The C6-01 is capable of recording videos in 720p resolution as well. The phone is powered by an ARM11 680MHz processor and packs 340MB of internal memory and 256MB of RAM. The phone also has free worldwide navigation through Nokia’s very own Ovi Maps.

The C6-01 is one of the greenest and eco-friendliest handset from Nokia as well. The phone has been made from bio plastics and recycled metals. Readers should not confuse the C6-01 with Nokia’s C6-00. The latter is a slide-out QWERTY based S60v5 phone.

Yeah, confusing naming scheme! We know!

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AT&T and Samsung Go Green With the Samsung Evergreen

AT&T is launching a Samsung 'texting' phone on November 7th. The big deal about this phone is that it caters to people for whom being environmentally friendly is important. The Samsung Evergreen is made out of 70 percent recycled post-consumer materials, and its packaging is made from 80 percent recycled post-consumer paper.

Not green enough? Get this. The ink on the packaging is soy ink and instead of a paper manual, the instructions come on a CD (which aren't really green though).

The Evergreen is a 3G capable phone, with a 2.4 inch display, QWERTY keypad, 2 MP camera with video recording capability and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Samsung Evergreen will sell for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. In addition, Samsung has promised to donate $1 to the nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers, up to $100,000 (we're helping the earth AND fellow humans. WIN!).

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Tata Docomo Offers Free 3G Services For 7 Days

We recently posted that Tata Docomo’s 3G services will go live from tomorrow midnight and now we have another breaking news. Tata Docomo recently posted in their Facebook page that their 3G services will start from November 5th and they will offer free 3G services for the first 7 days. Tata Docomo users can enjoy free 3G services on their mobile phones and USB modem from November 5th to November 11th midnight.

Tata Docomo has won 3G license in nine circles – Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, UP (West), Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra. Tata Docomo subscribers from these nine circles can enjoy free 3G services for the 7 days on their 3G devices.

Tata Docomo’s 3G Network supports high-speed Internet access with speeds of up to 21.1 Mbps. The network also supports HD Voice for a superior voice experience on calls. Tata Docomo will offers 3G services like Mobile TV,Video-SMS, Video-Streaming, Route-Finder, Live Aarti and much more.

This is definitely a good news for all the Tata Docomo subscribers in these nine circles. Are you excited for the launch of Tata Docomo’s 3G services in India? Lets us know your views in the comments below.

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Motorola Flipout Launched In India For Rs.15,990

Motorola recently launched Flipout, another stylish smartphone in Indian market. This handset is powered by the Android 2.1 Operating System. Motorola Flipout is a stylishly square and compact smart phone specially targeted at tech-savvy women and girls.

Announcing the launch, Motorola Mobility India Country Head Faisal Siddiqui said, “We further enhance our smartphone portfolio in India with a unique and trendy form factor for the young at heart with the Motorola Flipout. It merges Motorola’s design heritage with Android capabilities to deliver a unique smartphone form factor.”

Motorola Flipout

Motorola Flipout features:

• 2.8 inch display with QVGA resolution
• Five row QWERTY keypad
• Android 2.1 OS
• 600MHz processor
• 3 megapixel camera with digital zoom and Kodak Perfect Touch technology
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 256MB RAM
• 512MB ROM
• MicroSD card slot
• 32GB expandable memory
• Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Wi-Fi
• 3G Connectivity
• Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
• A-GPS and
• 1130 mAh battery.

Motorola Flipout is available in wide range of colors including Licorice, Fairway Green, Raspberry Crush, Brilliant Blue, Poppy Red, Saffron or White. It comes with a price tag of Rs.15,990. Mortorola also offers free Gift Voucher worth Rs 1000 of Lakme Salon with this device.
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Mobile Number Portability Is (Wait For It) Delayed Again

This is the third time mobile number portability in India has been delayed. Previously scheduled to roll out by November 1st in Haryana, the Department of Telecom has said that the service will be in effect by November 25th. They've said that all the networks are placed in order to implement MNP but haven't given a reason for the delay. "Though there had been some delay in the launch of the service, it had been ensured that the service was provided to all subscribers sans any technical glitches," said Sachin Pilot, Minister of State for Communications and Information and Technology.

The truck's not stopping here yet

The plan is still as planned though. MNP will be implemented in Haryana first and the rest of the country is divided into 22 zones which are clustered into 11 service areas. MNP will roll out over these as well over the course of a few months.

via tech2

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