0 Number of smartphones in use worldwide surpasses 1 billion

A new report from the research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics says global smartphone sales have gone past the 1 billion mark – 1.038 billion to be precise – for the first time in the third quarter and the numbers are set to double by 2015-end. The figures translate into one out of every seven people globally carries a smartphone.

"By the third quarter of 2011, we estimate there were 708 million smartphones in use worldwide. After a further year of soaring demand, the number of smartphones in use worldwide reached 1.038 billion units during the third quarter of 2012," Scott Bicheno, a senior analyst at Strategy Analytics, said in a statement.

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0 Apple iPad Mini in stores on November 2, with $249 starting price: Reports

                                  

The latest reports surrounding the Apple iPad Mini claim that the as yet unofficial tablet from the fruity giant will hit store shelves 10 days after its launch, starting at a leaked price of €249. Industry speculation holds that Apple would try to undercut the market with the low asking price, but also start with a not so generous 8GB Wi-Fi version.

Both Google and Microsoft also have events scheduled around the same time as Apple’s scheduled press conference, with the search giant expected to showcase new Nexus products(probably including a budget tablet, or a 10-inch device), and the Redmond giant is expected to make Windows Phone 8 related announcements. The Surface for Windows RT will also begin shipping on October 26.

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0 Bharti Airtel rolls out 4G services in Pune

Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of its 4G services in Pune, months after the company rolled out the fourth generation mobile services in Kolkata and Bengaluru. Airtel's 4G services are currently available for postpaid users in Pune; for prepaid customers the services will be launched shortly.

Airtel customers in Pune can now use Airtel 4G LTE modems(check out Airtel's 4G tariff plans below) to start using the LTE network. The dongle for accessing 4G network on laptops and PCs is priced at Rs. 4,999 and comes with monthly usage charges. To find out more about Airtel's 4G LTE USB modems, click here.

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