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]]>Students, all ye, who spent their college years posting pout-selfies on Facebook and consequently have ended up with enough knowledge to fill a Tweet, take heart. BESC has got the Insta-garam for you.
Coming close on the heels of the much acclaimed “Remedial Classes”, where those, who, for whatever reasons, may have missed out the regular lectures were provided with an opportunity to play catch-up before the University exams, Insta-garam promises to be another manna from the heavens, or the college management, or whatever. The idea is to help the winners roll, the toilers take heed and the academically challenged to channel their efforts to maximise their returns on efforts invested. It is an effort to tackle the googlies that may be thrown so that students don’t have to waste time Googling for the answers and can focus on their studies.
Members of the Faculty have been reading your desperate WhatsApp messages and, even as you read this, are working hard to decipher the trends (analytics, my friends) so that you can be provided with the “last minute suggestions”. Christened Insta-garam, to connect with digital nomads like you, the exercise will not only provide the probable sets of questions, but also help identify the answers that are likely to generate the maximum likes to what you post. The idea is to help you cross the digital divide, so that we may meet you again, on the other side of graduation, in Linked in, as you make the transition from the campus to the corporate world.
Insta-garam sessions will cover Business Maths & Stats, Financial Accountancy I & II, Direct & Indirect Tax, Cost & Management Accounting, Business Regulatory Framework, Economics and will be open to all college students who are appearing for the university examinations. “Ours is not to reason why” said Prof Dilip Shah, Dean of Student Affairs, “BESC has always believed in doing everything possible to help our students cross the bar and Insta-garam is no exception. May the force be with you.”
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I had an examination in my college the other day and realised in the nth hour that my pen had run out of ink. So I walked into the neighborhood stationary shop to buy the pen and offered to pay digitally, like any other honest, law-abiding citizen. The shopkeeper could have just told me that he doesn’t accept digital payments, instead, he gave me a lecture on how poor and honest shopkeepers like him are being taken for a ride and how upstart kinds like us should be packed of participate in surgical strikes across the border.
So I did the next logical thing and headed for the ATM to pull out some cash for the day. Six ATM’s and an hour later I realised that they were all, either “out of cash” or had such long queues before them that I had more chance winning the jackpot in the lottery than being successful in withdrawing my own cash.
Thoroughly chastised, I didn’t hop on to the next bus as I normally do, for, it had dawned on me by then that the bases, like the grocer in my locality, will not honour my digital wallet, whatever may be the origin of the company that is tickling our pride as a Nation and urging us the go cashless.
Naturally, I was late for the exam and the college refused me entry so I headed for the canteen, where my ability to pay for the samosa and chai from my mobile phone didn’t work either. My appeal to have a “chai pe charcha” on my inability to pay for my chai digitally, fell on deaf ears; while my invoking the name of a visionary in colour coordinated outfits, who dreams of a caste-ridden but cashless society, was greeted with abuses from both corners, irrespective of colour and creed, but still bought no chai.
Tired, hungry and at my wit’s end, I went back to the PG accommodation I share with four boys of my age, only to learn that the landlord has demanded the monthly pound of flesh – in cash. The maid who cleans up for us too, was there standing with a menacing look on her face. The fund that the four of us had created for paying for the monthly necessities were in currency notes that had gone bad and neither the landlord, nor the maid would have anything to do with them.
We tried palming off the notes in the local shops. Not only did they refuse, but most advised us not to fall into the traps laid by the money launderers, who were apparently using young morons like us to convert their stash, one thousand Rupee note at a time. Either the kale-dhan walas are very poor, or there are too many PG’s like us in the city. The lines to get inside the banks were getting longer by the hour even as we were encouraged by a constant stream of messages that stoked our Nationalistic fervor in whatsapp. Some people at least, had enough cash on them to be making fun of our hapless and helpless situation.
To cut a long story short, all four of us missed our tuitions for the day (no they hadn’t gone digital either) and were successful in getting our cash “converted” in a dark alley behind the hooch den, at a thirty percent discount on the face value. I, a student, who had been brought up with a heavy dose of right and wrong, stood helpless, as I witnessed how my friends were forced to take the first faltering steps into the parallel, black economy – victims of a move that is paradoxically enforced to curb the growing menace of the same unaccounted cash.
Sanjay is twice perturbed as his sister is slated to be married the next month and the Government in its wisdom has clamped down on the amount one can withdraw for such events. Akshay, who hails from a small town in Orissa, where his father runs a shop selling electrical appliances, is equally disturbed – without cash, their business is sure to grind to a halt. How will his family survive? More importantly, how will they pay for the expensive drug cocktail that has to be injected into their cancer infested grandmother at regular intervals?
Now there is no money for dinner and we have all been hungry since morning. But not to worry, we will walk into the swankiest restaurant in town – the one that we have all secretly dreaming of dining in – and have our fill. They are sure to have integrated themselves into the digitized dream of the rich that our leaders dream of and accept cards.
Then, on a full belly, in between burps, we will talk of the long term – how today’s pain will translate into tomorrow’s gain, how this revolutionary step will translate into lesser pellet injuries to our misguided friends, you-know-where. And then we will spend the night in the queue before the local ATM’s. Hopefully, a new dawn will break on a prosperous, righteous, corruption-free, proud India – the ATM’s will be full of cash and everything from terrorism to fake money to ostentatious weddings to unemployment to religious brinkmanship and secessionist tendencies will end.
Viva la Revolution! Tweet that to technology!
The piece was originally written for the Financial Express BFSI @Kolkata.
Vidit More is doing his graduation in BESC – a leading educational institution in the city. He has already completed a course in Corporate Communications from the college, which, he feels will help him articulate his thoughts better apart from giving him an edge in the life ahead. While Vidit is a keen watcher of events shaping the world around him, he is often amused at the way they play out and are, as he puts it “ridiculous to put things mildly.” He has a keen sense of humour which, again according to him, borders on the wrong side of sarcasm, often landing him into situations that he cannot do anything but laugh about. The whole imbroglio about the sudden decision to take the demonization route to economic nirvana, being another example a cruel joke, as he sees it.
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New Delhi, August 13, 2014: Oxigen Services India Private Limited, an innovator and leader in Payment solutions for over 10 years, today announced the launch of India’s first social mobile wallet service, Oxigen Wallet. With the new service, people will now be able to share money with their friends and family over their preferred social networks and messaging platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Google+, and Twitter. They will also be able to use their wallet to recharge their mobile phones, pay bills and shop across a large number of online merchants.
Oxigen, which has processed over 2 billion payment transactions exceeding Rs. 20,000 crores, through small retail, modern retail chains and banking websites and has revolutionised money transfer services for the unbanked population through its connect with National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), sees the potential of social media usage to bring innovative solutions to the market and simplify payments.
Oxigen serves several hundred million mobile customers at retail, processing nearly half a billion transactions annually, has already acquired 1.5 million mobile wallet accounts, clocking close to 1 million transactions a month. Ranked number 1, on NPCI’s mobile banking platform IMPS, facilitating Instant Money Transfer across 60+ banks, Oxigen now sees the opportunity to leverage the social connect to India’s 900 million mobile users and 100 million Facebook accounts, where the youth is rapidly adopting social media apps like WhatsApp, Twitter etc.
By using the Oxigen Wallet service, which is currently available through Apple Store & Google Play Store and the web, users can now easily send money to their friends and family using their favorite social channel, without ever needing the receiver’s bank account details. Along with money, users can also send photos, videos, and audio and text messages to personalize the transfer. In the coming weeks, users will also be able to gift or ask for a mobile recharge.
Given the social nature of the service, it will find a high usage amongst the youth who go out for meals with their friends, split bills, send smaller but more frequent gifts to one another. In addition, they can also use the service for their own mobile recharges, bill payments and for payments on merchant sites (for movie tickets, to book travel tickets, pay for pizza, get music & movie downloads, etc.).
“The unique social connect brought to us through our exclusive partnership with Fastacash
, places Oxigen Mobile wallet distinctly apart from any other player in the market. Merging payments with social and mobile will change the way people pay for their everyday needs. We will continue to evolve the service by adding more products & features, thereby creating an ecosystem for payments where you will no longer need multiple mobile apps for payments of different services. In other words, a single mobile app will meet all your payment needs and set money free, in its true senses”, said Pramod Saxena, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director of Oxigen Services (India) Pvt. Limited.
“We believe that social is going to play a critical role in the adoption of new technologies, especially as it relates to payments. India’s youth is adopting new services and technologies at a rapid pace. They are using their mobile devices to access content and stay connected through social platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, Twitter, among others. With Oxigen Wallet, we are able to bring our innovative solution to the Indian consumer, who will now, for the first time, be able to securely share money and airtime with friends and family, across any social network and messaging platform”, said Vince Tallent, Chairman & CEO Fastacash. “Having Oxigen join our network of global partners, we will leverage our common local market expertise, global presence and focus on innovation, to continue to deliver services that simplify payments. Through our long term partnership, we will work towards our common vision of providing innovative solutions and a great user experience for social payments”, continued Vince Tallent.
Security is at the crux of the technology, and each feature comes in built with multiple layers of security, making this new wallet service an extremely secure way to transact. This service is bank and operator agnostic; which means that everyone on a mobile irrespective of telecom operator can download the app and use the Oxigen Wallet. A consumer can also easily send money to a non-wallet user by simply selecting the receiver from their social network, email or phone list.
Oxigen Wallet looks at leading the mobile wallet and app space. We expect that the Oxigen Wallet, accessible through any mobile device and computer, will deliver a single payment wallet experience, thereby collapsing multiple payment apps used today, into one single mobile wallet and app – “Your Oxigen Wallet”.
About Oxigen Services (India) Private Limited:
Oxigen Services India Private Limited, is India’s First and Largest single point, Payment Solution Provider. We are a service aggregator and provide online payment solutions for a gamut of services. Our services can be availed either directly by the consumers through our website www.oxigenwallet.com or through our retail outlets or 150,000 customer touch points. Having started operations in 2004, we will be celebrating our 10th year in 2014. Using an IT enabled platform, Oxigen connects 50+ brands and has 40 million + transactions per month. Oxigen works on Financial Inclusion and is a Business Correspondent to India’s premier banks. The company works closely with banks and regulatory bodies for enablement of various microfinance initiatives of the Government of India, to promote services like BC or Kiosk Banking, UID related Aadhaar, NPCI/IMPS based Money Transfer services, Electronic Benefit Transfers, and more.
Oxigen also provides Online and on Mobile Merchant Payments services, using Oxigen’s signature white‐label solution, to many telecom operators/bank‐led mobile Wallets like Airtel Money, Vodafone mPesa & Tata mRupee and online/mobile Banking portals of ICICI Bank, SBI, Axis Bank, Citibank, HDFC Bank, ING Vysya Bank, Corporation Bank and many more.
Oxigen Wallet, launched India’s the first virtual mobile wallet in India 2008, which , in May 2013 became the first non-banked wallet to be integrated with NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India), allowing for Instant Money Transfers anytime, anywhere using IMPS. In this short span of a year, we have become India’s number 1 Money Transfer Service provider.The single most dominant thought in the creation of Oxigen Wallet was to carve a culture that transforms the way India pays.
Visit us online at www.myoxigen.com and www.oxigenwallet.com, Oxigen is ISO 9001:2008 certified
About Fastacash
Incorporated in Singapore in 2012, fastacash provides a global platform which allows users to transfer value (money, airtime, other tokens of value, etc.) along with digital content (photos, videos, audio, messages) through social networks and messaging platforms, enabling secure and cost-effective transactions domestically and internationally. As a technology enabler, fastacash partners with companies and brands in the payments, remittance, consumer products, social and gaming industries to bring its technology to end-users.
Visit http://www.fastacash.com for more information.
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Fellow Corporate Communicators, Social Media Wizards, Twitterati,
Dear Friends,
We will complete Three years this September. With your help, assistance and good wishes we have continued on what we had set out to create – a platform where you can tell the story of your brands. Stories told the way you Communication Professionals craft them with your tender loving care. Stories that will not only stretch the horizons of traditional PR, but will also play their part as the domain evolves and integrates itself into the exciting realm of digital, Social Media.
Allow me to take this opportunity of thanking you for the hand holding as I enriched my two and half decade experience in Traditional Media PR and integrated my skill sets into this space. As a fellow practitioner I thought it prudent to share a few thoughts with you as I move forward.
I feel we are now at a position where we can add further value to your work.
- Towards this end, we would gradually be moving away from vanilla Press Releases and concentrate more on original, exclusive content. Please feel free to contact us for any specific story idea that you may have and we can work with you to develop the same into fruition. The idea will be to ensure better visibility and higher rankings for the client / brand.
- Reports, Interviews, Industry Reviews, Photo features … we are open for all formats, as long as our readers get to enrich themselves with targeted information and your client gets to communicate their efficacy.
- We will stress on the visibility factor – so please add the client’s logo and all relevant pictures, apart from their Web URL’s.
- Each one of our stories is Search Engine Optimised and Social Media Integrated. Please feel free to highlight the Key Words so that we can be doubly sure about the Meta Tags.
Keeping with the time tested traditions of PR I will not ask you for money and will continue to be driven by the belief that content should always be free. However, I am sure that you will understand when I say that our costs are spiraling by the day and while I have paid for the operations strictly out of my resources thus far, I may not be able to continue much longer. Under the circumstances, I shall be grateful, if you kindly:
- Have us considered by your clients when they draw up their advertising budgets so that we too may have a viable revenue stream that is legitimate.
- Consider us for special Advertorial Features – we promise to create killer content for them and make every Rupee count.
- Partner us for bespoke events that we can design and execute to ensure that you are able to create the PR around it.
- Discuss creation and maintenance of industry specific webzines that will be used exclusively as vehicles of your client’s communication
- Discuss Corporate Communication strategies of add the chutzpah to your client speak
- Enlist our assistance in helping clients cross the digital divide and integrate their communication efforts in the Social Media. We can also assist you in drawing up Social Media Policies and help clients use their existing workforce to add Social Media muscles.
- Create exclusive content – either on a one off or on a continuous basis.
- Talk to us for Training client employees / Seminar participants on Communication / Social Media / Public Relations or related disciplines
Friends WTF (?) is no more an exclamatory swear. It now denotes WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook. I believe I can help you, as you take your client through the Worm Hole, call us before Alice takes the job. And certainly before she is replaced by the Rabbit !
Should you require any further clarifications please feel free to drop me a mail.
With Best Regards,
Chawm Ganguly
Editor
Email: chawm.ganguly@gmail.com; editor@corecommunique.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharmChawm
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Nokia’s latest family of products builds upon industry leading design, advanced camera features and unique applications and experiences to make life easier and more funNews at-a-glance:
– Designed to work anywhere, Nokia’s first Windows tablet, the Lumia 2520, offers combined LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity and is designed to deliver the best outdoor and indoor readability.
– The award-winning Lumia design comes to 6-inch screens with the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320. The larger format offers a new column of live tiles for easier and faster access to apps and experiences.
– The Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 introduce a new crystal-clear design, smarter camera and a faster and more intuitive user interface.
– New accessories from Nokia complement mobile lifestyles, from power keyboards to wireless charging.
– Nokia app innovation continues with Nokia Storyteller, Beamer and Video Director.
– New third-party applications including Instagram, WhatsApp, Papyrus, Vine among others.
Espoo, Finland and Abu Dhabi, UAE – Today at Nokia World: Abu Dhabi, Nokia unveiled six new devices alongside new accessories, Nokia experiences and third-party developer applications. Nokia introduced its first ever Windows tablet, the Nokia Lumia 2520, and launched a portfolio of large screen Lumia smartphones: the Lumia 1520 and 1320. Three new Asha models – including the first 3G device in the Asha Platform family of smartphones – deliver industry leading design, new vibrant colors and a more intuitive user interface, all at an accessible price. Building on Nokia’s industry-leading innovation in imaging, the latest range of Lumia and Asha products enables people to capture and share the world around them like never before. Nokia also showed new accessories to make life easier and more fun, and announced an array of new Nokia and third-party applications which enhance the Asha and Lumia experience.
“Now more than ever, mobile devices are at the center of consumers’ lives as they look to capture, curate and share experiences on the go,” said Stephen Elop, Executive Vice President, Devices & Services at Nokia. “Today we’re inviting people around the world to switch to Nokia. With our latest range of Lumia and Asha products, we’re delivering industry leading design and imaging innovation to bigger devices at more accessible prices. The quality and value that Nokia products deliver continues to grow as we partner with developers to introduce app experiences that are unique to Lumia and Windows Phone. And clearly, with Lumia and Asha smartphones enjoying quarter-on-quarter volume growth in Q3 2013, that quality and value is resonating with consumers around the world.”
Bringing Lumia innovation to Nokia’s first-ever Windows tablet – the Lumia 2520
Nokia’s first Windows tablet, the Lumia 2520, is designed to work anywhere, with a vivid 10.1-inch HD display that is designed to provide the best outdoor and indoor readability of any tablet. Building on Nokia’s rich mobility heritage, the Lumia 2520 combines both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, a 6.7MP camera, and for the first time ever on a tablet, ZEISS optics, letting people take beautiful pictures – even in low light. The Lumia 2520 runs on Windows RT 8.1 for a highly personal and easy to navigate experience, and also features multiple color choices and fast-charging capability – providing up to an 80% charge in one hour.
The Lumia 2520 also comes with a number of unique software experiences that are exclusive to the Lumia family, including the exclusive “Dragons Adventure” interactive game developed in partnership with DreamWorks Animation. Additionally, the Lumia 2520 includes Nokia Storyteller, a Nokia developed application that introduces a new way to curate and relive images and videos as a story on a map, as well as Nokia Video Director, which offers the ability to edit and get even more creative with videos shot on the Lumia 2520 – as well as content from Lumia smartphones. With integrated HERE Maps, the Lumia 2520 is the only tablet with true offline maps for a fast and reliable maps experience. The tablet also includes an exclusive version of Nokia Music with Mix Radio preinstalled.
The Lumia 2520 pairs with a unique and stylish accessory which offers a great set of benefits: the Nokia Power Keyboard. Offering up to five extra hours of battery life and two built-in USB ports, the Nokia Power Keyboard makes battery life worries a thing of the past. A protective and wraparound cover, the Nokia Power Keyboard includes a fully functional keypad with gesture trackpad, so typing feels as natural as on a laptop. With Microsoft Office and Outlook preinstalled, getting more done on the go is easier than ever.
The Nokia Lumia 2520 will be available in red and white in a glossy finish as well as cyan and black in a matte finish, and is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013 with an estimated price of USD499 before taxes or subsidies. Initial roll out is to begin broadly in the U.S. as well as the U.K and Finland, with additional countries to follow shortly after. The Nokia Power Keyboard will be available alongside the Lumia 2520 at the recommended price of USD149.
Read more about the Nokia Lumia 2520 on Nokia Conversations.
Bring your stories to life with the Nokia Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320
Continuing to redefine smartphone innovation, Nokia introduces its first ever large screen Lumia smartphones, the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320. With a six inch screen and the latest software advancements for Windows Phone, the Lumia 1320 and Lumia 1520 are perfectly suited for entertainment and productivity. A new third column of tiles on the home screen means people can see and do more on a larger screen. Bringing larger displays to the award-winning Lumia design, the new format is coupled with some of the most advanced camera innovations so people can capture and share the world around them.
The Lumia 1520 offers the latest imaging innovation from Nokia – a 20MP PureView camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) enabling sharp images even in the dark as well as oversampling and zooming technology similar to the Lumia 1020. In addition to the new Nokia Camera and Nokia Storyteller applications, the Lumia 1520 offers a 6-inch screen and a vivid 1080p full HD display for outstanding outdoor readability. People can bring their videos to life with Nokia Rich Recording, an unparalleled audio capture using four built-in microphones. With Microsoft Office built in, documents can be edited and shared easily for maximum productivity.
The Lumia 1320 features many high-end Lumia innovations on a large 6-inch 720p display and extends the Nokia Camera app to another price range. With a range of imaging apps available, the Lumia 1320 comes with Nokia Music for free streaming of ad-free music and HERE maps and location services, so people can experience the most popular Lumia experiences at a more accessible price.
The Nokia Lumia 1520 will be available in yellow, white, black and glossy red. It is expected to start shipping in Q4 2013, with an estimated price of USD749 before taxes and subsidies in Hong Kong, Singapore, U.S., China, U.K., France, Germany, Finland and other European markets, with other markets to follow.
The Nokia Lumia 1320 will be available in orange, yellow, white, and black and is expected to start shipping in Q1 2014 with an estimated price of USD339 before taxes and subsidies in China and Vietnam, followed by other Asian markets, India and Europe.
Read more about the Nokia Lumia 1520 and the Nokia Lumia 1320 on Nokia Conversations.
The Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 combine beautiful design with a richer mobile experience
The newest additions to the Asha Platform family of devices – the Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 – join the already successful Asha 501 in pushing the boundaries of affordable smartphone innovation. All three handsets build on Nokia’s renowned design and feature a new crystal-clear look; a fusion of ice-like transparency and bold inner color encases each phone to make it both elegant and more durable. Support for 3G is available on the Asha 503, which also includes a 5MP camera and comes with a Dual SIM option.
The Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 include new enhancements to the Asha Platform for even more intuitive navigation. The new Asha user interface enables faster and easier sharing of images on social networks, with one easy swipe to access the camera and one touch to post. Fastlane gives people a second home screen for quick access to frequently used apps and deeper integration with their favourite social networks. Knowing how important free messaging is to people, WhatsApp will be available for the Nokia Asha 501 and is to arrive later in the year for the new Asha devices.
The Nokia Asha 500, Asha 502 and Asha 503 will be available in bright red, bright green, yellow, cyan, white and black, and are planned to start shipping in Q4 2013.
The Nokia Asha 500 features a 2.8-inch screen, 2MP camera and comes in single SIM and Easy Swap Dual SIM variants. It is expected to be available in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East with an estimated price of USD69 before taxes or subsidies.
The Nokia Asha 502 features a 3-inch screen, a 5MP camera with LED flash and Easy Swap Dual-SIM. The estimated price before taxes or subsidies starts at USD89 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Middle East.
The Nokia Asha 503 features 3.5G connectivity, a 3-inch screen, 5MP camera with LED flash, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and comes in single SIM and Easy Swap Dual SIM variants. The estimated price before taxes or subsidies is USD99 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Read more about the Nokia Asha 500, Nokia Asha 502 and Nokia Asha 503 on Nokia Conversations.
Innovation enhanced through applications
People can get the most from Nokia’s latest Lumia portfolio through a new selection of applications including:
– Nokia Video Director – create, edit and share customized videos direct from the Lumia 2520.
– Nokia Beamer – share experiences and ideas easily and instantly with friends or colleagues by projecting your phone screen to any HTML5 enabled screen; this includes documents, maps, location details, or even the camera viewfinder.
– Nokia Storyteller – automatically integrates your pictures from your phone with HERE location information and collates a chronological picture journey on a map.
– DreamWorks Animation’s Dragons Adventure – an exclusive experience for the Lumia 2520 which keeps the whole family entertained.
– Instagram – the photo and video sharing community.
– Papyrus and InNote – handwriting note-taking apps.
– Vine – a popular video service.
The Asha ecosystem is also growing with more applications available including the popular messaging applications WhatsApp and Line; photo applications PicFeed and PicTag; and ESPN Sports Hub.
For more information on the new developer offerings, including the many applications which become available to Lumia and Asha users for the first time today, visit: developer.nokia.com and conversations.nokia.com.
Wireless charging goes portable
Nokia has also introduced a portable wireless charging plate that makes charging easier and faster, and lets people wirelessly charge a smartphone anytime, anywhere. Supporting the Qi wireless standard, the Nokia DC-50 is compatible with Nokia Lumia devices supporting wireless charging, such as the Lumia 1520, Lumia 1020, Lumia 925, and Lumia 920.
The Nokia DC-50 is expected to be available globally in Q4 at an estimated price of USD99.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia’s technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.
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]]>Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 Dual SIM offer performance, versatility and qualityEspoo, Finland – Nokia today expanded its range of classically designed mobile phones with the launch of three new, high-performing handsets. The Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 Dual SIM combine the familiar ‘candybar’ design with Nokia’s signature bold colors and 3.5G-capable Internet speeds. Popular social apps, smarter imaging and productivity features such as Internet-sharing and Mail for Exchange support make these phones some of the most versatile at their price point; perfect for 
people balancing work and play.
“The Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 are designed for people who like a classic phone and traditional keypad but don’t want to miss out on smartphone experiences, like staying connected to social media and accessing the Internet,” said Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “As our most affordable 3G devices yet, the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 offer a perfect balance of performance, features and quality.”
Smarter features deliver greater versatility
The Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 are ideal for use on-the-go, with a familiar, alphanumeric keypad for speedy texts and messaging, and Mail for Exchange for staying on top of work email and calendar appointments. The Transfer app, available today in the Nokia Store, allows people to sync contacts directly from their smartphone* and transforms the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 into secondary or companion devices, perfect for travel. The Nokia 208 Dual SIM has the added benefit of Nokia’s Easy Swap technology, allowing people to change SIM cards without turning off the device, to take advantage of more favorable tariffs.
Consistent with devices across the Nokia Mobile Phones portfolio, the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 offer faster and more affordable mobile Internet experiences. Support for 3G coupled with the data compression available with Nokia Xpress Browser help people enjoy rich mobile experiences at lower cost. These experiences include top social apps such as WhatsApp**, Facebook and Twitter, alongside video streaming through YouTube and Vuclip. For even greater versatility, people can also use the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 as a portable modem, simply by connecting the device to their laptop via a USB cable for Internet sharing anywhere, anytime.
Playful imaging features and Nokia durability add to versatility
The smart camera features of the Nokia 208 make taking pictures more enjoyable, with voice-guided self-portrait, sequential shot and panorama mode giving people more playful imaging options. Sharing photos is a breeze with the Slam feature that allows people to share images with another Bluetooth-enabled device in just a few clicks.
The Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 deliver outstanding battery life – up to 33 days of standby time for the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208, and up to 20 days of standby time for the Nokia 208 Dual SIM – helping people stay connected for longer. Easy to clean and scratch-proof, the handsets are durable for everyday use as well as more extreme conditions, such as hot or dusty environments.
The Nokia 208 will be available in single SIM and Easy Swap Dual SIM variants. The Nokia 207 will be available as a single SIM option without a camera in Europe. Available colours include red, cyan, yellow, white and black. The estimated retail price for the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 is 68 USD (52 Euros) and they are expected to start shipping during third quarter of 2013.
Read more about the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 on Nokia Conversations: http://conversations.nokia.com/?p=126841
* Including the Nokia Lumia range, Windows Phone 8 and most Android smartphones.
** Initially available for Nokia 208 Single SIM variant.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia’s technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.
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