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 Qualcomm to launch low-cost video game console in India (games would be available for download from the Internet as well as in retail stores)
August 29
Qualcomm will introduce its low-cost video game console, Zeebo, in India by 2010. The company launched Zeebo, designed for consumers in developing countries, in Brazil at $299 (about Rs1, 150). The games would be available for download from the Internet as well as in retail stores. The company plans to also launch its personal television, FLO TV, in India. FLO TV is a touch screen-based model, which uses Qualcomm's new terrestrial digital TV service.
Source: Business Standard
 Moser Baer launches new optical media high-end products (the two new products are introduced in India for the first time)
August 19
Moser Baer, an optical media product manufacturer, has introduced two new products - Dual Layer disc and Light Scribe disc. Dual Layer disc has more data storage capability. Light Scribe disc is for professional labeling solutions. The two new products are introduced in India for the first time
Source: Financial Chronicle
Top Companies script music for pen drives (T-Series, Scream and Times Music have decided to sell music on memory cards and pen drives)
August 5
Recording companies like T-Series, Scream and Times Music have decided to sell music on memory cards and pen drives used in mobile handsets and computers. With this they hope that to target Indian youth that have bipods and smart phones. The music industry saw its earnings from sale of compact discs and cassettes decline 14 percent to an estimated Rs. 6.3 billion in 2008. This is mostly due to lack of effective anti-piracy laws and poor enforcement of existing laws.
Source: Economic Times
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