As per a report in reuters, Facebook and Google Inc are separately considering a tie-up with Skype after the web video conferencing service delayed its initial public offering, two sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters . Analysts say a tie-up between Facebook and Skype would make more sense than one with Google, which already has a similar service — Google Voice. Skype and Google declined to comment. Facebook was not immediately available to comment.

Videocon d2h has crossed three million subscribers. Being an Indian brand, having a large dealer network across the country and focus on providing quality services to its customers has helped the brand achieve top of the mind recall in a short span of time. Videocon d2h, along with urban segment has focused on catering to the rural segment also through its services. [via]

Nokia Internet Radio for Series 40 application is now available in the Ovi Store for download it for free The first version that is available in the Ovi Store is for these devices: Nokia C3-03, Nokia X3-02, Nokia C3-01. [via Nokia Beta Labs]

Sony will release a tablet computer based on Google’s Android Honeycomb operating system by the end of the summer.

Google’s Android operating system has, however, begun to apply pressure to the iPhone-maker with the launch of Honeycomb, a version of Android designed specifically for tablets.In America, the Motorola Xoom has already launched. [via]

Videocon d2h has added a total of 19 channels, 6 in HD and 13 Standard Definition Channels. Videocon d2h has maximum number of 282 channels & Services with a very strong regional content for their specific Audiences along with all the sports channels on board. The customers can watch their favourite channels in HD format by subscribing Videocon d2h HD channels. Videocon d2h has launched these channels keeping the needs of the growing market in mind,” the company said in a press release issued here.

The newly added Channels in HD format are Discovery HD, NGC HD, Movies Now HD, Travel XP, HD Active Music, HD d2h Movies and the 13 new channels in standard definition format are: Baby TV, Spacetoon, Movies Now (SD), FX, Fox Crime, Big CBS Prime, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, NGC Wild, NGC Adventure, NGC Music, Live India and Dhoom Music.

Videocon d2h has monthly subscription packages like New Gold, New Gold Sports, New Diamond and Platinum Packs. The price range starts from Rs. 150 onwards. Subscribers can also pick and choose their channels through ala carte also. These ala carte channels will enable subscribers to choose and enjoy viewing as per their choice. This will empower the customer to package his own channels that he prefers to watch.

Videocon d2h has all the sports channels like ESPN, Star Sports, Star Cricket, Neo Cricket etc, subscribers will be watching the world cup as well as the coming IPL by subscribing to the Gold Sports pack of Videocon d2h. [Source]

Tata Communications announced international roaming for its trueroots customers across US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong , France and Germany. Trueroots customers can now use the same account to stay in touch while travelling in all seven of these countries.

Trueroots International Calling Service from Tata Communications provides an easy and secure way to stay in touch with family and friends. The service boasts voice clarity, ease of connectivity, uninterrupted calling, together with competitive international calling rates. While roaming in any of the seven countries, users can access the trueroots toll free number for that country and directly make a call to more than 220 countries across the world. No prior activation is required.[source]

99Games, developer and publisher of iPhone, iPad and Mac games, has announced the release of WordsWorth HD for the iPad. The game requires players to link letters to form words on a honeycomb structure. Longer the word, higher the points earned. WordsWorth for iPhone was one of the first word games to hit the App Store and offered a lot of customization options that a player can choose from.

Key features of the game include:

• Play alone or with your friends
• Play in Classic, Timed or Tumble mode
• Use Special tile hints to gain more points
• Choose from 5×5, 6×6, 7×7 and 8×8 grids
• Supports official Scrabble word lists – TWL/SOWPODS
• Unique rating system to rate the relative skills of players
• Check meaning of words formed and expand your vocabulary
• Supports Game Center achievements and leaderboard[source]

Nokia board chairman said Nokia Windows phones will be on the markets from 2012 on and noted that Nokia had other potential partners in addition to Microsoft and Google.

Nokia announced it would partner with Microsoft and would adopt Windows Phone software across its devices, replacing its home-grown Symbian platform and turning the world’s largest cellphone maker into a pure hardware player and these windows-based products will be on markets from 2012 onwards.

Ollila said Microsoft had not been the only option for Nokia and noted many companies had showed their interest in cooperating with the Finnish mobile phone maker. [Source]

LAVA Mobiles has been awarded “Corporate Excellence Award” for being the fastest growing Telecommunication Company in India by Amity University. LAVA started its operation only 20 months back and is rapidly growing its market share “Get the power in your hand”- with this motto as the guiding principle, Lava embarked on an ambitious journey to empower people with innovative products.

Lava had a wide range of handsets in its portfolio and the company has already expanded its operation in all the states of India and it boasts of a network of 1,000 distributors and presence in 50,000 retail counters.

MapsofIndia a Compare InfoBase brand and industry leader in thematic mapping solutions has launched White Pages, an online B2B platform enabling customers and suppliers to do business with each other. White Pages is India’s fastest growing online B2B marketplace connecting customers with suppliers through business directories, industry specific product catalogs, buyer verification, and dynamic business locator tools. The product has proved to be a credible match-making platform for buyers and suppliers alike.

MapsofIndia removes the gap that exists between customers and suppliers using White Pages. It helps the customers to find the supplier of their choice and suppliers find large set of customers. It provides a hassle-free customer-supplier interface that helps suppliers seize business opportunities by connecting to vast number of potential customers and delivers world class service to customers by connecting them to an established base of credible suppliers

A wide array of product categories is listed on White Pages. These include Construction, Consultants, Currency exchangers, Customs and Freight, Cyber cafes, Dairy, IT Software, Department stores, Waste Management and Cleaner, Educational Institutes, Electronics, Engineering services, Entertainment, Event Management, Financial services, Fire and Safety, Home appliances, Grocery, Hospitality, Restaurants and more.

Close to 2000 businesses from various industry segments have got listed themselves on White Pages and many more are following suit. Major businesses represented are Manufacturers & Retailers, Distributors, Exporters & Importers, Builders, Contractors, Automotive personnel, Engineering personnel, Hotels, Furniture Manufacturers, Architects, Movers and Packers, and many more.[source]