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Google releases Android Open Source Code for smartphones , GPhone also launched
Google on October 21, 2008 released the open-source code which powers its Android mobile operating system and invited outside programmers to tinker with the software to develop their own features.

Doubling of cap on mobile transactions by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will provide a boon to mGovernmrnt and mcommerce
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) doubling the cap on mobile transactions, mobile payment companies are looking at the new opportunities to provide mobile based transactions for government servides as well as the wallet services through mobile devices. The move will benefit rural and unbanked citizens of India the most.

Bahrain to launch mGovernment services as an extension of e-Government services
The Comprehensive National Telecommunications Centre is going to role out e-Government services that will bve available to the residents of the country through their mobile devices and a dedicated government hotline number. revelaled the Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Ali Al Qued of Bahrain e-Government Authority.

Lee Williams from Nokia to head Symbian Foundation
The ten initial board members of the Symbian Foundation (AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Samsung Electronics, Sony Ericsson, ST-NXP Wireless, Texas Instruments and Vodafone) today announced the nomination of Lee Williams as the Executive Director for the planned foundation. Lee is currently head of the S60 organization in Nokia’s Devices business.

300 million US $ to be contributed by The World Bank for NeGP
The World Bank will contribute US $ 300 million for project preparation facilities under National e-Governance Programme. The facility is expected to assist capacity building and knowledge management initiatives for various mission mode projects (MMPs) under NeGP

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