Zoro.im- An App Like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp; Only Better

Communication is an art which can break or make a product/service and in today's age of technology, communication has acquired even more importance. Releasing the space that communication technologies have acquired and will be acquiring in the coming years, Jimmy Padia founded Bhavnagar-based startup zoro.im.

An all-in-one app for businesses as well individuals, zoro.im promises to deliver the best unified communication and collaboration experience. All this in addition to the calling and international roaming features that the app provides.

As mentioned above, zoro.im is available in two variants:

Zoro.im for individuals

• Free Sign-up from web or mobile device


• Chat or video call with your friends, family


• Call any where in world and pay as you go


• Roam free with zoro.im

Zoro.im for businesses

• Setup enterprise pbx in less than minutes


• Free sign-up for upto 10 users


• Complete unified communication and enterprise collaboration platform


• Works behind firewall or blockages

In order to make the app standout from its competitors like Skype For Business, Dialpad etc., the founder of zoro.im has consciously focused on architecting an app for mobile first users. Developed with next generation communication technologies, zoro.im for businesses is extremely easy to setup and use when compared to Skype for business. Further, the international calling feature offered by the app is also significantly cheaper when compared to its Skype counterpart. In addition to this, zoro.im also offers its users with integration with document management system feature, something which is yet not available in Skype. Zoro.im also offers it users with a low bandwidth option for audio and video calling.

While like zoro.im, other companies are also offering cloud based communication platform (pbx), but their mobile apps are very basic in design and interface and only offer calling features. On the other hand, zoro.im offers feature-rich apps, chat, app to app calling, RCS and collaboration.

One can Login or sign-up to zoro.im from multiple devices at the same time. It offers a truly all-platform support and works in Web browser, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Mac.



In order to make sure that the app doesn't end up taking a lot of space in its user's phones, Jimmy has kept the app feather-light. The app takes only 15 MB of a user's mobile memory as compared to 100+ MB of skype. Further, while the technical architecture of Skype ends up gobbling a lot of CPU and network resources, zoro.im consumes less battery and CPU.

The app, which was launched in September this year, has managed to attract more than 400 downloads till date, a number which is quite decent.

The startup, which hasn't received any funding as of now, is currently doing beta testing of the app. It is interacting with 5 partners with combined capacity of 100,000+ enterprise users.

[caption id="attachment_111396" align="aligncenter" width="700"]                                                                       Jimmy Padia at THE INDIA IT SHOW 2016[/caption]

According to Jimmy, who has a versatile experience of over a decade spanning more than 20 countries and 5 continents, having made a significant impact in fortune 100 companies, the startup aims to have a global presence as their solution caters to an international/global market. Jimmy is quite hopeful that being a part of Barclays Techstar accelerator program will help them build their reach, reputation, and better their services to a global quality level.

Jimmy is an engineering graduate from one of the oldest Engineering colleges of Asia and ranked amongst top 10 colleges in India, V.J.T.I. Ex-General Electric IT Project leader with experience in delivering complex IT projects involving multiple Technologies and cross-location team. Being part of GE's elite IT leadership program, Jimmy has got opportunities to work across several top technology platforms. He is also a trained black belt in Lean and a Six Sigma and certified Green Belt in Six Sigma. He is also the CEO and Founder of JPC Technologies.

[Top Image: zoro.im]

Share Ideas & Suggestions For The PMO Mobile App On MyGov

MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government of India announced the launch of a nation wide contest to build a mobile app for the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). This contest will be held across the country, at different institutions & colleges and will invite participation from people throughout India. Google will partner MyGov in this contest to build the PMO Mobile App. The contest will launch tomorrow at 5:00 pm on MyGov.in.

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of Digital India is well appreciated. He has advocated the use of technology for bringing a positive change in people’s lives and to use technology to encourage innovation, aspiration & enhance connectivity. Speaking at an NASSCOM event yesterday Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said, that he was planning to invite ideas from the public for developing a mobile app for his office. He added that the government would work with Google for selecting the best ideas to develop the app and it’s features.

Commenting on the initiative, Rajan Anandan, Vice President and Managing Director, Google India & South-East Asia, "We announced about five months ago that we will contribute on the Digital India initiative and the app development contest is a step in that direction. We are very excited to be a part of the Prime Minister’s vision and would urge every Indian to come forward and participate in the app development contest and become a cohesive part of governance and decision making in the country."

The contest has been divided into three phases: the first phase will seek ideas from the public on what they would like to see in the mobile app for the PMO, the second phase will involve building wireframes, and the final phase will include short listing, judging and building the app.

Talking about the announcement, Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, MyGov said, "Through the PMO app contest we wish to use technology effectively to encourage innovation, aspiration and enhance connectivity. We want to provide every citizen access to the PMO through a mobile device. And since this is an app for the people, we are inviting people to submit ideas on the features they would like to see in their PMO's mobile app."

Chetan Krishnaswamy, Country Head- Public Policy at Google India added, "To realise the Government’s Digital India vision, we are collaborating with MyGov to develop a mobile app for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) through a contest. With this we wish to support the Government’s agenda and provide every citizen access to the PMO's office through a mobile device."

Here is how you can be a part of building the PMO mobile app.

• Have an idea on what you would like to see as a feature in the mobile app, share it on www.mygov.in.The features can be around i) The kind of Information you want to see from the PMO - i.e. latest updates. ii) Interaction with the PMO. Submit your idea, or vote for an idea now on www.mygov.in . Last date for submitting ideas or voting is 12th March. The shortlisted features will be a part of the mobile app.



• Once the idea is in, the next step is to build the app with the shortlisted features. Register your team and submit your wireframes and be the chosen one to develop a mobile app for the PMO. Ten wireframes will be shortlisted to compete for the development phase.



• In the final stage, five finalists will be chosen by the jury, to compete for the ultimate prize of making the Prime Minister Office’s mobile app. These finalists will be mentored by Google, the technical partner of the contest.

Voice App 'Ringo' Allows To Make Overseas Calls Without Internet

Many of us have our near and dear ones abroad; people with whom we want to stay in touch with 24x7 but the high international calls rates just don’t allow us the luxury of this. We still think twice before calling someone abroad as we know even a short Birthday call can cost us a few hundred bucks. If you are one of those who have their brother, sister, boyfriend, girlfriend or any other acquaintance in abroad because of which you end with a really big phone bill at the end of every month, we have great news in store for you.

Ringo, a mobile application launched by Directi, allows users to make international calls without Wi-Fi, internet or carrier minutes at rates that are about seventy percent lower than those currently offered by mobile phone companies and creditbased calls over Viber or Skype. The huge advantage that Ringo has over all its counterparts is that the receiver is not required to download the app to receive a call.

According to Bhavin Turakhia, founder, Directi, the model has a huge potential of disrupting India’s market for overseas calls. It is estimated that the country spends some $2 billion annually on international calls.

The charges for making overseas calls via the app will be comparable to the local call rates. Making a call to the United States through the Ringo app will cost a user Rs. 1.08 a minute, while a Skype call costs Rs. 1.45 a minute and a telecom company charges Rs.8 for the same.



Once a user makes an international call using the app, the application dials out a local call the user in India and another local call to the overseas user and then connects the two over reliable carriers. In order to make this system work, Directi has partnered with many local and foreign carriers through aggregators. The Mumbai based company buys carrier minutes and pays interconnect charges for calls that terminate on the telcos’ networks.

The users even have the luxury of adding cash to the app for making international calls via debit, credit cards or net banking. The call charges then don’t get deducted from the main balance of the phone. The money added to the app stays valid for a year from the day the cash was added.

The application is available for Windows, Android and iOS devices. Ringo was launched in the year 2014 and is currently available in 14 countries: USA, UK, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Canada, Singapore, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Italy and Mexico.

Voice App 'Ringo' Allows To Make Overseas Calls Without Internet

Many of us have our near and dear ones abroad; people with whom we want to stay in touch with 24x7 but the high international calls rates just don’t allow us the luxury of this. We still think twice before calling someone abroad as we know even a short Birthday call can cost us a few hundred bucks. If you are one of those who have their brother, sister, boyfriend, girlfriend or any other acquaintance in abroad because of which you end with a really big phone bill at the end of every month, we have great news in store for you.

Ringo, a mobile application launched by Directi, allows users to make international calls without Wi-Fi, internet or carrier minutes at rates that are about seventy percent lower than those currently offered by mobile phone companies and creditbased calls over Viber or Skype. The huge advantage that Ringo has over all its counterparts is that the receiver is not required to download the app to receive a call.

According to Bhavin Turakhia, founder, Directi, the model has a huge potential of disrupting India’s market for overseas calls. It is estimated that the country spends some $2 billion annually on international calls.

The charges for making overseas calls via the app will be comparable to the local call rates. Making a call to the United States through the Ringo app will cost a user Rs. 1.08 a minute, while a Skype call costs Rs. 1.45 a minute and a telecom company charges Rs.8 for the same.



Once a user makes an international call using the app, the application dials out a local call the user in India and another local call to the overseas user and then connects the two over reliable carriers. In order to make this system work, Directi has partnered with many local and foreign carriers through aggregators. The Mumbai based company buys carrier minutes and pays interconnect charges for calls that terminate on the telcos’ networks.

The users even have the luxury of adding cash to the app for making international calls via debit, credit cards or net banking. The call charges then don’t get deducted from the main balance of the phone. The money added to the app stays valid for a year from the day the cash was added.

The application is available for Windows, Android and iOS devices. Ringo was launched in the year 2014 and is currently available in 14 countries: USA, UK, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Canada, Singapore, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Italy and Mexico.

Zippr Simplifies Addresses By Creating Short Smart Codes

Do you have an address that is difficult for people to easily get? Does your food get delivered late because you've to spend a long time guiding the delivery boy lane by lane? Do you fear going to others home only because you will have to ask people on the street to get to the right address? Well, not anymore because an app called Zippr is here to bail you out of all these problems.

Zippr is a central location management application developed by Zippr Private Limted, a technology startup based in Hyderabad. The app works by shrinking a lengthy address into an eight digit alpha-numeric short code (e.g. ABCD1234) and easily share them with friends/vendors.

The app is available absolutely free of cost on Android, iOS, Windows and Blackberry.

Once you install Zippr app on your smartphone you will be able to see where you are on a map by clicking the add location tile on the Zippr app and save your location or you may want to fill the additional details about your address which could help someone to find you, thereafer you will be assigned a 8-digit short smart code which can be shared with anyone, either verbally via the phone or using the SMS and other messaging/social media tools.



Zippr Private Limited was founded by Aditya Vuchi in May 2013. With over 10 years of experience in the digital media domain, Zippr is Aditya's second successful startup.

"When I was in the US, I worked for a startup called Tribal Fusion, and realized how a standard address format (the address format in the US is consistent) allows great scale in communications, operations and logistics. Applying that philosophy of a standard format in India meant localizing the solution for our needs," said Aditya

Zippr was successful in raising $1 million funding from Indian Angel Network and a few other private investors in October this year.

"With me now on board, Aditya will have access to my network of contacts in the business to business space. I have invested in 23 startups so far. Hence, I will open up Zippr partnering my existing portfolio companies. Overall, Indian Angel Network as a network has substantial connects to accelerate growth momentum of Zippr. My one role would be to retain the focus on simplicity and listen to the users passionately," said Sanjay Mehta, the lead investor form the Indian Angel Network.

The app gives out different answers based on who is asking the question. For example, it might direct your friend with landmarks nearer to your place, a bank with your official postal address and combines both the landmarks and postal address for logistics and e-commerce firms.

According to Aditya, one of the pillars of Zippr is its privacy feature. It never reveals the owners identity. The company’s present goal is to make the app indispensable for everyone in India.

Zippr Simplifies Addresses By Creating Short Smart Codes

Do you have an address that is difficult for people to easily get? Does your food get delivered late because you've to spend a long time guiding the delivery boy lane by lane? Do you fear going to others home only because you will have to ask people on the street to get to the right address? Well, not anymore because an app called Zippr is here to bail you out of all these problems.

Zippr is a central location management application developed by Zippr Private Limted, a technology startup based in Hyderabad. The app works by shrinking a lengthy address into an eight digit alpha-numeric short code (e.g. ABCD1234) and easily share them with friends/vendors.

The app is available absolutely free of cost on Android, iOS, Windows and Blackberry.

Once you install Zippr app on your smartphone you will be able to see where you are on a map by clicking the add location tile on the Zippr app and save your location or you may want to fill the additional details about your address which could help someone to find you, thereafer you will be assigned a 8-digit short smart code which can be shared with anyone, either verbally via the phone or using the SMS and other messaging/social media tools.



Zippr Private Limited was founded by Aditya Vuchi in May 2013. With over 10 years of experience in the digital media domain, Zippr is Aditya's second successful startup.

"When I was in the US, I worked for a startup called Tribal Fusion, and realized how a standard address format (the address format in the US is consistent) allows great scale in communications, operations and logistics. Applying that philosophy of a standard format in India meant localizing the solution for our needs," said Aditya

Zippr was successful in raising $1 million funding from Indian Angel Network and a few other private investors in October this year.

"With me now on board, Aditya will have access to my network of contacts in the business to business space. I have invested in 23 startups so far. Hence, I will open up Zippr partnering my existing portfolio companies. Overall, Indian Angel Network as a network has substantial connects to accelerate growth momentum of Zippr. My one role would be to retain the focus on simplicity and listen to the users passionately," said Sanjay Mehta, the lead investor form the Indian Angel Network.

The app gives out different answers based on who is asking the question. For example, it might direct your friend with landmarks nearer to your place, a bank with your official postal address and combines both the landmarks and postal address for logistics and e-commerce firms.

According to Aditya, one of the pillars of Zippr is its privacy feature. It never reveals the owners identity. The company’s present goal is to make the app indispensable for everyone in India.

Smart Voicemail to automate your voicemail solution advanced way

Looking for a good Voicemail app since ages? We think, you have found your answer in the Smart Voicemail app.

Smart Voicemail is an advanced Visual voicemail which comes packed with smart features which allows the user to express him or herself to the callers with the help of status and smart responses.  The app is also considered as an Out of office/ Vacation responder for Smartphones. The app boots of being "the best Voicemail app on Windows Phone platform".

Smart Voicemail works on making your extremely busy life easy. The app’s amazing service will definitely change your perception about voicemail forever.

The app has some amazing features to offer to its users. The app comes with a smart auto responder which generates automatic SMS/MMS in response to an answered call. It even has a calendar auto sync feature which syncs with the calendar on the phone and gives a better view of the user’s actual status. The user can even add voicemail to his or her tasks with just a tap.

The app offers quick status updates. The user can change voicemail status incredibly fast and even set relevant statuses for groups. Using the app, the user will be able to receive voicemail and start messaging in a single box. The app even allows the users to read their voicemails transcribed with high accuracy.



Smart voicemail allows connecting multiple phones to a single voicemail app.

The app is a product of hardwork of the GoToPal Company. Ramaprasanna, who  is the founder and CEO of GoToPal , considers Smart Voicemail a perfect blend or marriage of the latest trendy Smartphone app concepts and the old almost vintage voicemails.

The new version of the app comes with new UI's, UX enhancements and bug fixes. It offers exclusive premium packages and subscriptions to its users.

The Smart Voicemail’s Voicemail box service is currently only available for US residents. The app can be used for text and voice messaging until this service is being made available in other countries.

The app can be downloaded free of cost for Windows, Android and iOS devices.

'Neembuu Now’ to revolutionize TV, video streaming and entire entertainment industry

Shashank Tulsyan was frustrated when one of his favorite shows, Dragon Ball Z stopped airing and left the story incomplete. He came up with the idea to watch and download at the same time (also called super streaming). Thus Neembuu was born with their product 'Neembuu Now' for super streaming. The project started in 2008 while Shashank was in first year of his college. He started working full time on it in 2014 along with Davide Pastore (Italian Developer) and Ameya Paseband.

"I did not know much programming and I was just in the first year of my mechanical engineering. I didn't even know if it was possible that I was trying to do. But I thought that I should at least try, I have 4 years before the tensions of real life come and haunt me. In college, all I needed to do was get decent grades, pass and get placed." says Shashank.

While Ameya takes care of the marketing, business development, talking to investors, getting feedback from the users and all non-technical aspects. Davide Pastore develops support for websites like YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion etc on Neembuu. He is also working on the android version of the software.

"The Watch & Download technology that we have developed was big challenge and took 4 years to be completely developed. In total 6 years have passed in I have been working on this technology. It took 6 years just to make a decent prototype which people can download and try.", says the founder. "The challenges were exceptionally compounded due to the fact that we developed a highly scalable, future proof, Virtual Filesystem technology and Video virtualization technology. This is such a new concept that automatic spell checking software think it is a spelling mistake.", he joked.

What are the advantages of Super Streaming over normal streaming?

• When user forwards the video, previous buffer doesn't get deleted.


• When buffers collide they join. All this while the user watches the file as if it was any other file in his hard disk.


• Super streaming gives flexibility to user to use his favorite media player (VLC, gomplayer, any player they like).


• Super streaming works on any video format, not just mp4. It works on avi, rmvb, mkv all of them. In fact it is future proof, any new format created in future will also work in this platform.


• Before downloading a user doesn't know if the content of the video is interesting enough for him to download or not. So the user can always watch the file before completely downloading it.

"We wanted to block YouTube advertisements. There is a no video streamer out there which blocks YouTube advertisements. It either downloads the entire video, or streams the video with ads. Blocking ads is essential because in India, the internet speed is so less that sometimes buffering the content is impossible.", they said. They have successfully tested their software on TV. This allowed them to watch shows without TV advertisements. Using more than 10 technologies like Virtual Filesystem JPfm, Windows Kernel, FUSE on linux, Pismo file mont, libvlc, vuze api for their application they are also making a platform on which video apps can run.

How to use Neembuu Now software to create highly advanced video services with Google Chromecast device ?

Start Neembuu Now uploader, click the big yellow icon, the NeembuuVirtualFolder will open - Find your file which you want to cast to your TV. Copy the filepath of the file. The path typically looks something like this:

C:\Users\Shashank Tulsyan\.neembuu-now\release1\NeembuuVirtualFolder\BigBuckBunny_320x180.mp4

Open this file in chrome. The path will change to look like a URL, something like :

file:///C:/Users/Shashank%20Tulsyan/.neembuu-now/release1/NeembuuVirtualFolder/BigBuckBunny_320x180.mp4

Play the video in chrome itself and cast this Chromecast tab.

Interestingly, Neembuu is also in the process of developing a Neembu TV dongle to compete with Google Chromecast and the world wide ordering of their prototype will start shortly. Shashank mentioned, ‘User have a lot of expectations. They need everything. They are not ready to compromise with anything. Neembuu allows watch & download.

People need power to ONLY download as well. They want Neembuu to support more websites. They want Neembuu on mobile, on their tablets. They want better User Interface. They want better integration with browser. They want unified search, playlists, ability to queue downloads like traditional downloaders. They want us to release the experimental bit torrent version to general public. The demands just don't stop. However it is good input, it shows that people like us for one thing, they want us to do a lot more.’ He recommends the future entrepreneurs to validate before making anything and also to target less features and release more often.

In the first 3 months, there were a 1000 downloads and more than 1TeraByte of data streamed using Neembuu. Their earlier product called Neembuu Uploader (it is just opposite of downloader), does a 1/4 million uploads per month and had 1400% usage growth rate in the last quarter.

After Delhi, Gurgaon Police launches its Mobile app for public

Gurgaon police recently launched its official mobile Application to connect with the residents of the millennium city. Nowadays Security tops the priority list of people. With events like rape, robbery, sexual harassment etc. on the rise, this app has come out at the right time.  With this app, the residents can stay in touch with the police 24x7 and all they need is just an internet connection. Recently Delhi police mobile app was also launched for similar use for Delhi travelers and residents.

The app is available for download across all major platforms - Android, iOS and Windows mobile as well.

The app was launched by Sh. Alok Mittal, IPS CP Gurgaon in the presence of Sh. Vivek Sharma, IPS Jt. CP Crime Gurgaon and Smt. Bharti Arora, IPS Jt. CP (HQ) Gurgaon. The representatives from Foetron Inc. Company, who are the developers of the app, were also present at the launch.

The main aim of this app is to bridge the communication gap between the residents and Gurgaon police. A lot of crimes go unreported because people don’t want to deal with the police officials but this app will change that. Through this app, the police would be easily accessible to the residents of Gurgaon. The app is available free of cost across all the famous platforms like Android, iOS and Windows phone.

People mostly dial 100, which is the central police helpline number, when they are in distress but through this app they will be able to get phone numbers, contact details and email ids of police stations, beat officers and district level officers so that they can reach the right person directly without any hassles.

The app helps its users in getting emergency police assistance. It even lets you connect to the SHO of your region. Through this app, the users can directly report traffic jam and troubles to the Traffic Control Room that too without making a call. It also has details on direct helpline numbers for women, senior citizen and children. The app has a good responsive interface which makes it easy to use.

The app is a hit amongst the residents of Gurgaon and has received over 1000 download within the first week of its launch. It has also received a great average rating of 4.5/5 in the Google Play store.

Be safe 24x7 using Smart24x7 mobile App

Smart24x7 is a safety application that empowers its users against incidents of violence, crime, stress, anxiety taking place in our daily life. It does so by sending stress signals and calling aid in case of an emergency. The app was initially launched in 2013 but after seeing the recent developments in the country, the app has been upgraded and revamped.

Smart24x7 is available across all leading platforms. The app is available for free download for Android, iPhone, Windows and Blackberry mobiles and devices

The app has been widely accepted by the public. It has got over more than 70,000 downloads since the day of its launch. The app has had a successful launch in Jammu, Gurgaon and Jalandhar and is being used by their police to nab the criminals and help the users.  The app will soon be launched in Noida, Mehrauli, Kashmir, Bangalore and Lucknow too while discussions are still in the initial stage with Rajasthan, Goa, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Nowadays, newspapers are filled with stories of crime and violence. Security and safety of their own and loved ones top the priority of most individuals. Smart24x7 Response services Pvt. Ltd understand this concern and hence it has designed this phenomenal personal safety app.

Smart24x7 comes packed with great features. It instantly sends panic alerts to your loved ones if the user presses PANIC button. In addition, if the GPRS of the phone is not working, it will send alerts through SMS. It makes the user instantly available with help from Police, Hospitals located nearby to the location of the user. The app even lets the user to feed his or her medical history which could be used in case of a medical emergency. Smart24x7 also does voice recording and clicks pictures during the emergency which are then directly transferred to the police. It has also introduced a new ‘On the way to Office/home’ features which keeps the loved ones informed about the users current status.

It allows a user to save five primary contacts to which the user wants to send an alert in time of an emergency. The app doesn’t require internet connectivity. Whenever the PANIC button is pressed, it results in the deduction of 30 rupees from the phone balance.

Smart24x7 is a much needed app in today’s time. It gives you a sense of security and safety even when you are away from home.

redBus Updates Windows Phone App; Native App Launched for iOS

After having launched its app on Windows Phone store and Google Play Store, redBus.in, India's largest online bus ticket booking company, has finally launched a native app for Apple iOS devices, which enables iOS users to search 10,000 bus routes from 800+ operators directly from the app and complete their bus booking.

The app also comes with multiple payment modes including Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, and Cash-on-Deliver.

The company also has updated the Windows Phone app with a completely fresh design and UI, which strictly follows the frameworks suggested for Windows Phone 8.

The updated Windows Phone app comes with newly added features like virtual boarding point and live tracking.  However, these features are still not available on the iOS app and will be released in the near future.

There are other features like the new busBuddy, which helps you manage your bookings seamlessly. Also, using the app you can now find the exact location and navigate to your boarding point on a map. If in case the user is facing any problems either locating the boarding point or has any travel related queries, an option to call for support is readily available. Additionally, users can cancel their bookings right from the app.

Truly it feels like Mobile is the future with availability of such option right under your fingertips.

New features in redBus.in 2.0 for Windows Phone

• Try out a completely fresh look of redBus.in on windows phone 8.


• Download all your bookings from redBus.in to your device.


• The new busBuddy feature:


• busBuddy helps you manage your bookings easily from one place.


• You can find the exact location and navigate to your boarding point on a map.


• Call support for your travel related queries straight from the app.


• Cancel your bookings straight from the app.

Windows Phone users can download the app here and Apple users can click here to download the newly added native iOS app.

RedBus.in launches App for Windows devices

RedBus.in, India's largest online bus ticketing company has launched the redBus.in app for Windows 8 and Windows Phone. The app delivers several new features now available to Windows users. These include directions to boarding points, bus tracking, journey tips, and history as well as instant notifications for bus location and special offers – right on the home screen. Powered by Windows Azure, the Bus Buddy feature comes into play when a bus has GPS tracking or for providing helpful reminders to customer such as "carry an umbrella", "carry a charger", etc.

You can now download the app right away from the Windows Phone Store and the Windows Store

RedBus.in is offering tickets for over 12,000 routes across India including 700+ luxury bus operators. Other key players which provide bus booking via mobile apps are - PayTM and MakemyTrip which bus booking via SMS also.

"The redBus.in app leverages the best of Windows to ensure users have a uniquely differentiated experience. We are especially happy about features such as instant notifications, bus tracking and directions to boarding points,” said Joseph Landes, General Manager – Developer and Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd. He further added, "The Windows Phone Store and Windows Store are growing at an unprecedented rate, which underscores the growing consumer and developer momentum for Windows devices."

Commenting on the collaboration between redBus.in and Microsoft, Phanindra Sama, CEO, said, "The redBus.in Windows app is ideal for the modern consumer who is always on the move and to whom time is of essence. Windows Phone and Windows 8 are the most trusted and widely used platforms and therefore we are excited to launch the redBus.in app on these devices."

RedBus.in also announced a special offer wherein Windows 8 users can get Rs. 75 off for a minimum purchase of a Rs. 500 ticket. The offer is available until 31st December, 2013 at select retail outlets.

Official IRCTC app on Windows devices Launched to Book train tickets

Now you can plan your travel, book train tickets and do much more on-the-go, using your Windows Phone, Windows 8 tablet or PC. IRCTC has embarked on an application (app) journey, with the launch of the official IRCTC app. The app has been made available exclusively for Windows devices. It will be available throughout the day excepting 0800-1200 hrs and 2330-0030 hrs. You can download the IRCTC app at Windows Store and Windows Phone store.

IRCTC already have an app on Android platform, now the app has been launched on Windows platform as well, the app perform all the tasks already available on the IRCTC web site. Moreover you can also get other features including visual maps of train routes, Windows Phone live tiles lighting up as train tickets and access to saved traveler profiles from multiple devices among many others.

Announcing the availability of the app, Mr. 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."

With IRCTC Windows app you can:

• Make train enquiries


• Plan your travel


• Make railway reservations


• Check PNR status


• Check booking/cancellation history


• Check ticket availability

The app lights up inbuilt features of your Windows 8 and Windows Phone devices to bring you a delightful experience. Destination names show up quickly, planning your journey, making train choices and booking tickets is more seamless and immersive.

India's Zoik-It Team Wins at Microsoft Imagine Cup

An Indian team called Y-Nots won the first prize for the Windows Azure Challenge Prize and another one of Mail.ru connected planet award at the Microsoft Imagine cup 2013 finals held at St Petersburg, Russia.

Zoik.it, a windows app developed by Y-Nots team wont the first prize, the app help you connect with real people at a real physical location easy and fast, imagine a scenario when you are at an airport waiting for flight that has been delayed for an hour or so, now you could see nearby people at the airport on your phone and pick people whom you want to talk to? and send message like – "Anyone bored around and interested in #coffee?" and people then if wish could join you for a hangout. So with help of this app you could discover and connect to local people, make new friends and expand you network.



In Imagine Cup, the second and third place winner apps are - onQuests and Get & Put, from Ukraine and China respectively. OnQuest is a social platform that enables it users to take part in exciting quests, create own tasks and share them with friends. While Get & Put let users to grab pictures, music, or drawings from the screen, carry them by hand, and put them into other devices without carrying any equipment.

The team Y-Nots consist of three members - Abdul Rahman, Nawaz Dhandala from Hyderabad, India and Anshal Anand from Bengaluru, they all runs GUID Softwares an internet/mobile startup based in India , the startup GUID was founded in 2012 with a vision to build ground breaking and kick-ass software that runs on phone, tablets, desktops and even in the cloud.

With Ziok It! app, the startup wants to help people connect to right people at the right place and at the right time, when they need them. "Our Algorithm ensures that you meet "stunning" people and you're safe with them. After all, in the end - You're meeting a complete stranger" - said Anshal Anand of the team.

"Our technology might help convert, Introverts to extroverts - People who text, can now talk to people around them." said Abdul Rahmaan of Y-Nots team.

Microsoft Imagine Cup is world’s premier student technology competition that invite all eligible students to use their imagination and passion to create a technology solution in one of our competitions and challenges.From last ten years, more than 1.65 million students from more than 190 countries have participated in the Imagine Cup.