http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/30/indias.10.notebook/ <img align='left' src='http://electronista.macnn.com/content/0705/indiapoverty.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Indian government is indeed laying plans for the sale of a $10 notebook, according to a regional newspaper. Although the government is at one point said to have retracted the pricetag, adding a zero to the end, DNA writes that a prototype of a $10 (500 rupee) notebook will go on display in Tirupati on February 3rd. The computer was jointly developed by the Indian Institute of Science and Ind... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/30/indias.10.notebook/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/31/india.postpones.3g.auction/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/iphone3g-5.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />India has postponed the auction of its 3G spectrum from an original date of January 16th to the 30th, following requests from potential bidders to have more time to review related documents and rules. At the same time, the deadline for applications to become a bidder has been extended from the 5th to the 15th. The auction will give domestic and foreign companies the option to acquire the 2.1GHz wi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/31/india.postpones.3g.auction/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/21/airtel.ups.iphone.3g.price/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/airtelIndia-iphone3g-21.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bharti Airtel, one of two iPhone 3G carriers in India, has announced new details on its iPhone 3G launch Friday. All three variants (8GB black, 16GB black and 16GB white) are expected to be available, with the 8GB model retailing for Rs 31,000 ($716), and the 16GB versions selling for Rs 36,100 ($830). The prices are substantially higher than previously anticipated.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/21/airtel.ups.iphone.3g.price/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/20/indian.iphone.pricing/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0808/iphoneupdate.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Indian branch of Vodafone says it is now taking pre-orders for the iPhone 3G, in advance of its official launch in the country, scheduled for Friday, August 22nd. 8 and 16GB iPhones will be available, and will cost Rs 31,000 ($710) and Rs 36,100 ($830), respectively. These prices are significantly higher than in the US market, where the 8GB model can be obtained for as low as $200.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/20/indian.iphone.pricing/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/20/vodafole.adds.iphone.specs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/iphone3g-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vodafone on Tuesday announced official pricing and availability information for the iPhone in India, offering the device starting at an astonishing Rs 31,000 (~$715) for the 8GB model, or Rs 36100 (~$830) for the 16GB. Vodafone is offering potential customers a chance to own the device "before others do", by placing a Rs 10,000 (~$230) deposit, allowing them to book a specific time for their purch... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/20/vodafole.adds.iphone.specs/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/25/vodafone.iphone.pre.regs/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vodafone India has already begun taking pre-registrations on the iPhone 3G, according to an announcement. The move is unusual in that the company has yet to disclose a final release date for the device, although rival Bharti Airtel is expected to release it on July 11th along with the initial wave of iPhone 3G deployments. Bharti has not formally announced any iPhone plans, including any registr... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/25/vodafone.iphone.pre.regs/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/26/rims.indian.market.woes/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/blackberrycurve8310-att.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The latest update in the Indian government's ban of the BlackBerry cellular phone has the Canadian maker of the device, Research In Motion, telling the government it is not able to provide it with encrypted messages sent by its enterprise customers. RIM already had a 15-day ultimatum imposed on it by the government, which is demanding access to all wireless communications for security reasons.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/26/rims.indian.market.woes/ Mon, 26 May 2008 21:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/17/indian.iphone.in.september/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0711/iphone-germany.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Reports indicate that an Indian iPhone could be just around the corner, allegedly available in September between Rs 27,200 and Rs 28,000. According to the Business Standard, Vodafone is expected to have the 8GB iPhone during the first week of September, with the 16GB version to surface in the middle of 2009. The news reportedly comes from Apple sources in Singapore, who only a few months ago was r... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/17/indian.iphone.in.september/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/05/videocon.wants.moto.phones/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/motoqglobal-att.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As Motorola announces its desire to spin off its handset and broadband business as independent public companies, Videocon Industries is first to throw its hat into the ring, filing an expression of interest document for the former of the two departments. According to DeepikaGlobal, there will be a delay in the decision, however, since the acquisition process is required to be cleared by the regula... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/05/videocon.wants.moto.phones/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/12/no.blackberry.in.india/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0802/11-blackberry-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Use of Research in Motion's popular BlackBerry phones could effectively be barred in India by the end of the month, warns a local publication. The Business Standard cites anonymous sources, who say that government security agencies want RIM to share algorithms used to decrypt messages, under threat of the termination of BlackBerry services for non-compliance. Unlike most cellphones, BlackBerries... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/12/no.blackberry.in.india/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:20:00 GMT