Second-largest Chinese wireless carrier China Unicom is warming up to carve a niche in the Android cell phone market, as the carrier introduces the first batch of its customized Android handsets (under the “Uphone moniker) in January 2010. However, the official release date has not been confirmed by the Chinese operator.

The trade group said in a statement that the Rural Cellular Association, encouraged by Verizon Wireless's most recent exclusive handset proposal, will continue to pursue modifications to the policy.Last week Verizon Wireless said that it would limit new exclusive handset agreements to six months, after which it would allow wireless providers with fewer than 500,000 customers to service the devices.

Well, today we are talking about an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean composing two main landmasses: the North Island and the South Island and numerous smaller islands. Right, that is New Zealand. New Zealand is notable for its geographic isolation. So let’ see what stage the Internet technologies and e-commerce are on in this wonderful country with unique nature and animals.

Gemalto and India-based mChek have joined forces with the aim of offering a wider range of secured mobile banking solutions available on Gemalto SIM cards in South Asian markets. The two companies have been partnering since September 2008 over such areas as introduction of a convenient mobile top-up service, where customers can recharge anywhere, anytime for themselves and others.