January 29th, 2011 by admin

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January 25th, 2011 by admin

A German telecom company, T-Mobile, has come up with an application that will offer mobile users the willpower to decline calls or texts when driving.

The new service, DriveSmart Plus, automatically disables most texting and calling features when a phone senses that it is in motion.

From in.finance.yahoo.com:

“We heard loud and clear from our customers that distracted driving is an issue they care deeply about. They want to help themselves drive responsibly, and they want to make sure their kids are doing the same,” ABC News quoted Torrie Dorrell, T-Mobile USA’s vice president of applications, content and games, as saying.

The 4.99 dollars per month application, developed by Emeryville, Calif.-company Location Labs, will be available to T-Mobile customers with Android smartphones.

When activated, the DriveSmart application determines how quickly a phone is switching between cell phone towers. When it senses that the phone is moving faster than 10 mph, within a few minutes, it automatically sends phone calls to voicemail or a hands-free Bluetooth headset (depending on which version the customer selects). It sends text messages to a user’s inbox.

Depending on the phone, the application can also disable audible alerts so that the driver isn’t even aware of incoming messages.

DriveSmart allows drivers to override the service for an emergency call or if users want to override the feature while they’re in the passenger seat.

Tags: Android smartphones, Bluetooth, DriveSmart Plus, T-Mobile

January 21st, 2011 by admin

Auto makers like Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Audi posted sales growth above 70 per cent in India during 2010 and the country remained a high growth market for the luxury car makers.

German luxury car maker BMW retained the first position in the Indian luxury car segment for the second consecutive year, selling 6,246 cars in 2010.

From in.finance.yahoo.com:

For the German auto maker, BMW 3 Series (2432 units), BMW 5 Series (2403 units) and BMW 7 Series (535 units) remained the top three selling models in India.

Andreas Schaaf, president, BMW India, said, “Our commitment to India is amongst the strategic decisions of the BMW Group. In 2010, we embarked on the second wave of India market offensive with a very carefully planned and passionately executed business strategy.” “Our strong brand creates highly desired cars, cars with future, vehicles that inspire our customers — and will take our company to a new dimension through their success,” he added.

Mercedes Benz sold a total of 5,819 units in 2010 registering 80 per cent growth over the corresponding period in 2009. The E- Class ( 2,490 units), C- Class ( 2,070 units) and the SUV range comprising the M- Class, GLClass and the R- Class with 523 units continued to drive volumes for the company.

“Mercedes- Benz’s strategy for the Indian market has been focused upon delivering the highest value to the customer as well as ensuring world class sales, after sales and vehicle ownership experience,” the company said.

BMW India achieved over 40 per cent market share of the luxury car segment with 73 per cent growth in sales in 2010.

Tags: Auto makers, BMW, BMW India, luxury car, Mercedes Benz

January 18th, 2011 by admin

Gujarat has been able to attract investments to the tune of Rs 20.83 lakh crore during the two-day long Vibrant Gujarat Summit, according to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Modi said while speaking at the final summit session that as many as 7,936 MoUs were signed by the state government with several industrial houses to invest in the state.

From in.finance.yahoo.com:

On the first day of the summit, the state government had said it got investment commitments totalling nearly Rs 15 lakh crore with 2,766 MoUs signed with business houses and companies.

Leading among those which announced mega investments in the state were Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group and Ahmedabad-based Adani Group.

While Adani Group said it would invest Rs 80,000 crore in port, power generation and infrastructure, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group said it would pump in Rs 50,000 crore in the state in the state in the next 5-7 years on various projects in power and cement.

Similarly, conglomerate Essar Group said it will invest Rs 30,000 crore in Gujarat for projects in various sectors, including power and refinery.

Engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro also committed an investment of Rs 15,000 crore in Gujarat on infrastructure projects, while infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) also said it will invest Rs 12,000 crore to develop a renewable energy park in the state.

Major sectors that attracted investments are power, special investment regions, mineral-based industries, banks and financial institutions and oil and gas.

Tags: Adani Group, Essar Group, investment commitments, Reliance Group, special investment regions

January 13th, 2011 by admin

In this YouTube video, Helen Vella talks about the best ways to use sales promotions for retail businesses. Vella suggests that promotions can boost sales by offering a percentage off of sales prices or buy one get one free offers. This video is a must see for all those who are about to plan sales promotion in the near future.

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January 10th, 2011 by admin

Silver may be considered as the poor cousin of gold but it sparkled more than gold and stock market benchmark Sensex in 2010 in terms of returns for investors.

The year 2010 saw silver shining more than the stock markets as the shiny metal soared to a 30-year high. Silver prices were able to register a whopping 65 per cent growth in domestic markets and a 75 per cent jump in the US.

From in.finance.yahoo.com:

In the process, it surpassed the Sensex, which saw a modest growth of a little over 15 per cent in the year gone by. Gold didn’t glitter much as well, rising by just about 25 per cent during the year.

Analysts attributed the smart growth in prices of silver to the risky nature of equities, which prompted investors to shift their funds to safer havens such as precious metals, thereby enhancing investment demand.

“Amidst the ongoing European debt crisis and the Federal Reserve and other central banks pumping in money into economies to shore up the recovery, investors turned cautious toward the stock markets,” said an expert.

“In normal circumstances gold is preferred as a safe bet for hedge against inflation, but looking at the historical highs of the yellow metal, investors turned their focus toward the ‘poor man’s gold (silver)’ which was still on the sidelines,” Unicon Securities Vice-President (Research) Madhumita Ghosh said.

A weaker greenback also boosted prices of silver, as commodities denominated in dollars became cheaper for holders of other currencies.

The major factor that played a significant role in the rally in silver prices besides investment demand was inflationary expectations in the US that triggered buying of the precious metal as a safe and alternate investment.

Tags: European debt crisis, investment demand, Sensex, Silver, stock market

January 6th, 2011 by admin

Oil steadied above $91 a barrel today ahead of U.S. inventory data expected to show a drawdown in crude and distillate stocks in the world’s largest oil user.

The NYMEX crude for February delivery slipped seven cents to $91.42 a barrel by 0531 GMT (12:31 a.m. ET), while ICE Brent crude fell 14 cents to $94.24.

From in.news.yahoo.com:

U.S. oil prices climbed to a 26-month high of $91.88 on Monday, driven by a broad spectrum of factors ranging from the dollar and cold weather to OPEC and surging global fuel demand.

“Investors are especially keen to follow whatever factor is most supportive of prices moving higher,” said analysts at Cameron Hanover in a research note.

Bullish money managers have stormed into the oil market, setting a fresh record high for net long crude positions on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Oil’s rally looked all the more secure due to rhetoric from several OPEC ministers, who have signaled $100 was a fair price.

Crude’s rise, however, took a breather early Wednesday on forecasts for warmer temperatures in the snow-slammed U.S. Northeast, curbing demand in the world’s top heating oil market.

Tetsu Emori, a fund manager at Tokyo-based Astmax Co Ltd, said, “Oil is tracking the cold weather in the Northeast of the United States and also the dollar against the euro.”

Tags: Cameron Hanover, money managers, New York Mercantile Exchange, NYMEX crude, oil prices, OPEC

January 3rd, 2011 by admin

If you are thinking about replacing the tail light of your car, it is time for you to read about Xenon car tail lights. This is not just because these tail lights produce twice the light of halogen bulbs but also because this improvement comes at only half the power.

Xenon tail lights are gaining popularity in the world of automotives and fast gaining acceptance as standard equipment on luxury vehicles and popular mass production vehicles. Affordability, performance, and complete value for the money are just some of the few reasons why car owners are opting for Xenon tail lights. The fact that Xenon lights produce a clear white light closer to the natural daylight means that drive concentration is significantly enhanced and long drives become safe and fun.

If that was not all, road marking and signs are easier to read with Xenon car lights than the halogen bulbs. All in all, Xenon lights are absolute must for your vehicle and you since they improve reaction time in emergency situations and help avoid potentially deadly contacts due to poor visibility.

To sum up, investing in Xenon tail lights will surely give you more than just complete value for your hard earned money. It will safeguard life and give you endless reasons to go on long drives with your near and dear ones.

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