UTM Emerginov @ Orange Expo 2010

//ki news?  Orange Expo 2010 !! Yeps … as you probably know … Orange Expo will be held at Swami Vivekananda Conference Center as from 26-28 March 2010. If you are thinking of investing in some new technology, why not visit the expo to get a good idea of what’s available on the Mauritian market?  This expo will gives you the opportunity to discover the latest trends and innovations of the Internet and mobile phones. Sneak peek of the latest models of mobile phones and multimedia functionality and try something out of the ordinary.

Expo Overview

• Have Fun!! Family fun (video games and loads of entertainment for children)
• Explore and test new mobile services and Internet TV services
• Special Orange Expo offers on all products
• Need a job? Discover the different  BPO industry in Mauritius and many other job opportunities

3D TV (Du jamais vu avant)

I think 3D TV will be the “star” of the expo. Special glasses will be available for visitors to discover a new viewing experience. Total immersion in a movie with more intense emotions …. wow !! 😀

Orange Expo 2010 Twitter Contest > Win an Alcatel OT-800?

To participate just:

1. Follow > @OrangeMauritius
2. Retweet this post  > RT @OrangeMauritius: Orange Expo 2010: Win an Alcatel OT-800 #OrangeExpo2010 http://bit.ly/8YRdkj

Orange Emerginov Code Camp (UTM – UOM)

Emerginov!! Err?

Emerginov is a new multimedia platform developed by Orange Labs to bridge the gap between mobile users and the web. Students from the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) and UOM  have developed new innovative applications on this platform. They will present their applications during the expo.

University of Technology students(UTM Code Camp Team 2010) have developed:

1. Traffic Watch for Mauritius (Watch M1 Traffic Density, Incident Alert & more)

2. Buddy Locator (Using GPS and SMS Alerts)

3. SMS Notification API (a new core API developed from scratch)

Please do come and visit the UTM Emerginov stand.

Get free invitations for the expo

Download and print your free invitations on the website of Orange Expo.

We will wait for you on the UTM Emerginov stand 😉 . J’espere que vous allez en prendre plein les yeux … 😛

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Free Unlimited SMS in Mauritius

// Wep … You want to send an sms? You don’t have credit on your mobile phone? No worries, sign up on Wadja.com, its a Mobile Social Network that allows you to send free “Unlimited” SMS worldwide(including Mauritius). Wadja supports 80 character messages. There is no delivery confirmation. It covers over more than 500 networks in over 200 countries, so chances are that your friend will live in a place where your text message will reach them. On the top of all, its free. Thanks flyz to Ziad for this nice tip.

Still here, hmm … what next !! Just some tips on how to use this service and on how to configure your account(which is pretty easy).

Step 1: Registration

Go on Wadja.com, fill in the details, enter a valid mail and “Join Wadja”.

They will send you a confirmation mail.

Step 2: Sending an SMS

Login to your account, once it has been confirmed. Click on “Compose”(2), choose “SMS”(3). Enter the receiver phone number, the message and finally click on “Send”.

Note: Don’t forget to enter the country code just before the phone number(for Mauritius its +230).

 

Step 3: Add your mobile number to your account (optional)

Now, go through this step only if you want the receiver to know your own phone number, just select “Add mobile number”(4) from the list. 

 

Enter your phone number and a verification code will be sent to your mobile phone for confirmation.

Hooray, your account has been configured. Btw, this website has been specifically designed to be viewed on your mobile phone or handset device. You can access it from your mobile phone and send SMS via wap. You can also check out SmsFree4All. 

Enjoy! 😉

Skype For Your Mobile Phone

// Yeeps, Skype people won’t stop to surprise us. They just launched Skype Lite (still in beta) for mobiles phones (Java-enabled phones) and for Android-powered devices. Now most Sony Ericsson, Nokia, LG and Motorola users can install this pretty nice application on their mobiles phones and “Yuppie”; Skype chat and Skype-to-Skype calls on mobile.

Skype Lite has the following capabilities:

• Make Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world.
• Send/receive instant messages to/from individuals or groups.
• Make Skype calls at low rates to people on landline or mobile phones.
• Receive calls to your online personal phone number on Skype.
• See when your Skype contacts are online/available to chat.

This version of Skype needs a mobile internet connection and uses local air time in order to sign in, update your contact list, send/receive calls or messages and update your presence on Skype. To be able to use this version of Skype, you will need both a calling plan and a data plan. You can even receive your Skype calls directly on your mobile phones. Call your Skype friends in Mauritius with local call rates.

I have just installed Skype Lite on my mobile phone (Sony Ericsson Rocks!), it has a nice user interface, easy navigation and fast response on Cellplus(or Orange) network. During testing, none of my Mauritian Skype friends were online; so no test calls for the time being. 

Click here to go to the download page.

Give it a try, Skype rocks!! Stay tuned for more on this as it develops.