Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has added another touchscreen handset to its list. The company has launched its new touchscreen handset named ‘Corby’ in the Indian market. 

The newly launched handset is basically designed for style-conscious youngsters.

Software major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that it has signed a two-year multi-million dollar deal with Singapore-based People’s Association for application management services.

People’s Association is a constitutional board under Singapore’s Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.

In a communiqué to NSE, TCS said that it will develop and maintain software applications for the association.

Tata Teleservices, leading cellular services provider, has launched its mobile services on GSM network in Haryana. This is the first launch of GSM service in the northern region.

Mr. Anil Sardana, MD of Tata Teleservices (TTSL) launched the service by first call on the Tata DoCoMo Haryana network to the state Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Here’s a good news for those, who are not satisfied with smartphone. Now, Blackberry has rolled out a new handset, which is pimped out with 4,459 diamonds and 18 carat yellow gold.

The handset is designed by designer Alexander Amosu, who took as much as 350 hours to make this handset.

Users can also brand their company name and logo on the new bejeweled bambino. The handset also provides 24x7 global coverage services to their users.

To buy this stylish handset, users have to pay a big amount i. e. $200,366 (Rs 96, 06, 547).

Vertu has rolled out a new mobile phone, ‘Ayxta clamshell’ in the market.

The newly launched device has stainless steel chassis with aluminum detailing along with leather and ceramic accents.

The new handset features a 3MP camera with dual LED flash, 3G, GPS system and MicroSD card support. Its memory can be expanded up to 8 GB. The handset also has City Brief feature, which allows restaurant recommendations, the latest exhibitions, shopping guides and important cultural etiquette tips.

Volvo IT has kicked off its new global command center in India. The newly inaugurated IT center in Bangalore will direct and support infrastructure, networks and computers remotely for different units of the Volvo Group.

General Motors Co, US-based automaker, has joined hands with India’s Reva Electric Car Co. to develop a small and affordable electronic car for the Indian market. The production of the electric car will start from 2010.

Talking to media, Mr. Cheatan Maini, deputy chairman of Reva said, “Our unique collaboration has the potential to result in far-reaching changes for the industry.” He said that the company likes to take India to a global level for the development and manufacturing of electric cars.

Anil Kapoor’s loving daughter Sonam Kapoor has been named as the best dressed celebrity in India by People magazine.

In this way, Sonam has beaten other top class actressess including Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, and Kareena Kapoor.

The actress has not yet tasted success as both her films including ‘Saawariya’ and ‘Delhi 6’ flopped at the box office. Presently, she is working on Dad’ home production ‘Ayesha’, which is said to be the desi version of Jana Austen’s novel ‘Emma’.

A survey conducted by FICCI has revealed that the Indian Hotel Industry is on its way to recovery. Over 75% of the respondents expressed that their business will improve in the coming six months.

The FICCI report said, “"While nearly 40 per cent of the participants said the current performance of their industry is moderately-to- substantially better than the last six months, nearly 75 per cent feel that the hotel industry's performance would improve in the next six months.”

Ahmedabad-based realty developer Calica Construction and Impex Pvt Ltd has launched an Information Technology (IT) and IT enabled Services special economic zone (SEZ) ‘Third Eye Voice’ worth Rs 650 crore at Ahmedabad.

The SEZ will take place at the outer region of the city in over 20 acres of land and would house small as well as medium sized IT companies.

In a statement, the developer said that the first segment of the project will be completed within two years with initial investment of Rs 300 crore.