Demure divides in Dubai at UN discussions on Internet

Report By- Anupriya Verma

Discussion over possible new U.N. adjustment for the Internet were deeply segregated Monday, with Russia and others commending for more government check, while a U.S.-led bloc prevised against rules that could circumscribe liberty in cyberspace.

Russia, China alliance wants greater government voice in internet oversight

A Russia-led proposal calling for sweeping new governmental powers to regulate cyberspace could enable countries to block some Web locations and wrest control of allotting Internet addresses from a U.S.-based body.

Internet governance talks in jeopardy as Arab states, Russia ally

A landmark attempt to set global rules for overseeing the Internet threatened to fall apart on Friday as a rift pitting the United States and some Western countries against the rest of the world widened, participants in the talks said.

Apple brings iTunes Store to India; purchase music, buy or rent movies

Apple on Tuesday finally extended the iTunes Store to India, offering consumers the ability to purchase music, buy or rent movies, but like various other international markets, the TV Shows are missing.

The iTunes Store - not to be confused with Apple's App Store that showcases iOS apps - features music and movies from the world's leading music labels, movie studios as well as independent labels. While the App Store is available in over 155 countries worldwide, a much smaller number feature the iTunes Store. As you would expect, the iTunes Store in India prominently features Bollywood content as well.

The iTunes Store debuted as the US-only iTunes Music Store in April 2003. It has since expanded to include movies and TV shows and was last expanded in June to include 12 Asian countries.

Pricing in the India seems pretty reasonable and, at least for music, cheaper than some of its competitors. Most songs seem to be priced at Rs. 12, compared to Flipkart's pricing of Rs. 15 for most popular tracks in its Flyte store. Some other tracks are priced as low as Rs. 7 and others as high as Rs. 15. Similarly, most movies are available to rent at Rs. 80 in SD (Rs. 120 in HD) and buy for Rs. 290 in SD and Rs. 490 in HD.

Apple has rolled out the iTunes Store to 55 other countries besides India, most notable of which are Russia, Indonesia, Turkey, and South Africa. iTunes Match is now available for purchase in the new countries added today. With this, the Apple iTunes Store is now available in 119 countries, while the App Store is available in 155 countries.

Apple launching iPhone 5 in over 50 additional countries this December

Apple on monday announced iPhone 5 will be available in South Korea on Friday i.e. December 7, with more than 50 additional countries being added in December, including Brazil and Russia.

Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 at a special event held in San Francisco on September 12. It went on sale in seven countries - United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Australia and Japan on September 21. iPhone 5 is currently available in 47 countries, including India, where it was launched on November 2 starting Rs. 45,500. The iPhone 5 made an encouraging start in India, with initial reports indicating brisk sales.

iPhone 5 will be available in South Korea on December 7 and on December 14 in Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Ecuador, Grenada, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldova, Montenegro, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

iPhone 5 will also be available on December 21 in Barbados, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St.Vincent & the Grenadines, Tunisia, Uganda and Vietnam.