VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE    For sharing the perspective on the need for creativity in the education sector, Adobe India(NASDAQ:ADBE)  has organized a panel discussion themed "Spurring on the next creative evolution" to explore the confluence of creativity and technology in India. The company also highlighted the strong momentum for  Creative Cloud in India , revealing that on the online store alone, nearly 90% of customers for its creative technology choose to buy Creative Cloud over more traditional boxed software options. The panellists highlighted the state of creativity amongst start-ups, small businesses, creative and fine arts, product development and education in India today and shed light on key differentiators that could help bolster the country’s creative economy.  “It is important to understand creativity in different contexts, especially in a vibrant country like ours. This panel discussion was an enriching experience where we he

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As a strategic move,  Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)  and  IRCTC  have jointly announced the launch of an official  "IRCTC Mobile App"  for Windows Smartphone (Mobile Phone), Windows 8 tablet or PC. Using this app, users will be able to book train tickets and do much more on-the-go on their Windows devices. The app has been made available throughout the day, excepting 0800-1200 hrs and 2330-0030 hrs.  The IRCTC app will provide information including visual maps of train routes, Windows Phone live tiles lighting up as train tickets and access to saved traveller profiles from multiple devices, among many others. Rakesh Tandon, CMD, IRCTC , said, "We feel the app is ideal for the modern consumer who is always on the move. Windows is the most trusted and widely used platform and offers the requisite security required while handling vast amounts of personal and financial user data." Joseph Landes, General Manager

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   For customers who want a smartphone that is built for a communications-centric experience, BlackBerry(NASDAQ:BBRY)  has launched a new  BlackBerry 9720 smartphone  in India. Designed for a premium look and available in a variety of colours, the smartphone is loaded with social apps. Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director for India, BlackBerry , said, “The new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone builds on the incredible success of the  BlackBerry 7 OS . This new smartphone is absolutely stunning and provides an ideal choice for urban youth and customers who are looking to upgrade from a feature phone or existing BlackBerry Curve smartphone to an affordable, easy-to-use smartphone with rich messaging and social networking connectivity.” The BlackBerry 9720 smartphone features a spacious BlackBerry keyboard with distinct keys for optimal typing, a 2.8” touchscreen and trackpad for easy navigation, offers generous battery life, and numerous en