Malaysian firm launches 'Quran mobile' in India

New Delhi: Tolmol.com, online product comparison firm in a joint venture with Malaysian digital Islamic products maker ENMAC Engineering, Monday launched GSM mobile handset MQ3500 also called 'Quran mobile' to cater to the Muslim community in the Indian market.

Priced Rs.3,950, the dual SIM phone has inbuilt features like complete Quran recitation in voices of world's top seven recitors, auto silent mode during prayer times, Quran translation in 29 languages, prayers, Tafseer (commentaries on Quran) and Hadith (sayings of the Prophet) apart from basic features like GPRS and FM radio.


"This is the first of its kind product being launched in India which has a huge market for digital Islamic products," Anuj Kanish, co-founder Tolmol.com, told IANS.

"Mobile phone now is in the hands of everyone irrespective of age-groups, in all parts of the country. This product will cater to the specific needs of the Muslim community like timely information on important dates and prayer timings and content for their daily prayers," he added.

The company also plans to introduce a range of other Islamic products including digital Quran reader and Islamic e-books, apart from high-end phones with advanced features, in India very soon.

"This is the beginning of a new genre of mobile phones in the Indian market," Kanish said.

Apart from the online platform, the products will also be sold through retail outlets and will be available in markets by early December. IANS

Motorola launches Razr model in new avatar

Handset maker Motorola is back with the new version of its best-selling smartphone 'Razr', which is sleeker and more powerful than the earlier models.
The latest version of the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) device is equipped with a 4.3-inch super AMOLED display, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass screen, 1 GB RAM and a dual-core 1.2GHz processor. It also has a front-facing 720p HD video camera and 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.
The handset is priced at Rs 35,990, while the best buy price is Rs 33,990.
"One of the best-selling mobile phones of all time, the original Motorola Razr redefined what a mobile phone was as people worldwide proudly flaunted their fashion items," Motorola Mobility Mobile Devices business country head-sales and operations (India and South West Asia) Rajan Chawla said in a statement.
The device comes preloaded with the Motorola MotoCast app, which allows users to stream or download content straight from the PC.

Tata Nano - the world's cheapest car

    
The 2012 Nano will be available in more colours and have more luxurious interiors, as part of an effort to rejuvenate its appeal.
The manufacturers also say the car will be more fuel-efficient.
Tata motors, which makes the Nano, also manufactures British luxury cars Jaguar and Land Rover.
The modifications were made after feedback from Nano owners, Tata Motors' India operations director, PM Talang, is quoted by AFP news agency as saying.
The engine will be increased by three horsepower to 38 and the company says the inside of the car will be quieter.
The car's makers say they hope the new model will help to increase sales. The price of the car will remain the same.
Last December it was reported that sales of the Nano had plunged by 85% compared with a year earlier.
Analysts pointed out that a series of fires in the Nano may have contributed. Tata offered free safety upgrades for the model.
It was launched in 2009, amid great fanfare as a car costing just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; £1,366). Tata owner Ratan Tata has described it as a "milestone" at the time.