Bank transfers go mobile

Customers of Loyds TSB bank in the UK can transfer funds between accounts within the same bank via their mobile.

Will be a while till its available in Sri Lanka for sure.


'This new development will allow consumers to download some simple software to phones with internet access and a colour screen. They will then enter a six-digit security code before they can view their balance or transfer money between their own Lloyds TSB accounts.'

But an expert has said that "Industry innovation is unlikely to be at the top of banks' agendas at the moment,".

For the Reason and more info check out BBC website.

Powered by Google's open-source Android software

The first mobile device to be powered by Google's open-source Android software - G1 for T Mobile

• TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen
• One-touch access to Android Market and download applications wirelessly
• High-speed 3G network

Sri Lanka telecom provider Mobitel's 3.5 G service should work amazingly well with this phone.

Due to be out in 4th quarter of 2008, wonder how I should get my hands on this beauty.

Check the specs out here.

the Manual has Leaked! get the details - G1 user manual

Health-promoting Mobile Phone

HappyWakeup!

A smart alarm clock for mobile phones called HappyWakeUp has been developed by two Finnish universities, Tampere University of Technology and the University of Helsinki.

The smart alarm clock gives an alarm signal in the morning just before the ultimate alarm time, if the sleeping subject is awake or "almost awake" due to the natural sleep rhythms.

'The appropriate almost-awake moments are detected by using a microphone and statistical analysis of voices. During the last 20 minutes before the ultimate alarm time, the analysis is activated to give a soft alarm signal, if there are movements indicating that the sleeping subject is awake or "almost awake'

Health consicouse? read more on redOrbit

IPTV and Mobile TV

The Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Group is now offering Mobile TV in addition to other emerging media such as internet and IPTV.

SLT's IPTV service currently offers the channels Rupavahini, Channel Eye, ITN, Max, HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Hits, HBO Family, CNN, BBC World, NDTV 24X7, Al Jazeera, Ujala, Peace TV, Spacetoons, Colors, DD Sports, VH1, MTV, Nickolodean, STC, B4U Music, NDTV Good Times, Ceebies BBC, Zee Music and a few other Hindi channels. IPTV is the delivery of digital TV services over a broadband network rather than other forms of digital broadcasting.

The SLT IPTV facilities:

• TV service
• VoD
• Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
• Network Personal Video Recorder (NPVR)
• Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
• Information Services
• Interactive TV Interactive Applications
• Broadband Application

check it out!

UPAHARA Package by Mobitel

It's a super communications package for State sector employees and pensioners by a Sri Lankan Mobile Service provider.

UPAHARA by Mobitel will be benefitting those in Sri Lanka government service and those retired.

Some of the benefits from the UPAHARA phone plan:

• FREE Outgoing Calls to All local fixed lines ( 00.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs
• Outgoing calls to Any Mobitel number (Voice/Video) ( 00.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs)
• SMS to any Mobitel number all day is 25 cents
• SMS to any fixed line or any other mobile network is Rs.2/-
• Out going calls (Voice/Video) to any other mobile network all day is Rs.3/- per minute
• Out going calls (Voice/Video) to Mobitel numbers and local
  fixed lines between 18.00 hrs and 00.00 hrs will be charged at
  50 cents per minute

Too bad I aint in the government service. Sigh..... If you are interested in upahara package details check mobitel website UPAHARA package page