Monopoly, a popular trading game, is now officially available on Android. The desktop version of the game has reaped accolades from various quarters, and the game is expected to create the same magic on Android.

Monopoly is a trading game in which players take turns to buy property. As the game continues and all the properties are sold, the objective is to get other players to quit or declare bankruptcy.

The game can be played in three difficulty levels against the computer; and players can completely change the rules to play the game the way they like.

The only hurdle is the huge price tag this game comes with. It costs Rs 277.35, which will definitely keep many Monopoly lovers from purchasing this application.

Users who want to taste the action of this new-age Monopoly game can head straight to Android Market through their devices or can alternatively access the application either online or from their device by following this link.

Car rental company Carzonrent India has launched a free mobile application that will enable convenient booking of Easycabs via mobile phones. The EasyCabs mobile application which will be available for service to customers in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru will enable customers to book an Easycab just in a matter of few clicks.

The app will also assist in creating and managing customers’ profiles, reserving the cab, tagging frequently travelled locations, modifying and even cancelling reservations amongst its various user friendly features. All the features have been optimised to expedite the booking process.

Commenting on the launch, Rajiv Vij, chief executive officer, Carzonrent India said, “Carzonrent has been a pioneer in offering convenient and hassle-free solutions to its customers. Our latest offering, the EasyCabs Mobile application is in line with our commitment to provide best in class experiences and services to all our guests. We believe that the mobile app will further assist in streamlining the intra-city transportation needs of the customers”.

Apart from various smartphones like Blackberry and iPhone, the app can also be readily downloaded on any other Android and Symbian based mobile phone. All Android 2.2 and above devices can download the app from this link or visit the Android Market while only Blackberry 5.x and above device user can use the app.

For low end phones, a mobile website has been designed that does not need JavaScript to be enabled on the Browser nor high speed connections. None of the pages on this website are greater than 6KB in size, thereby, facilitating quick download even in low-bandwidth conditions. Such users can download the app from here.

Commuters who will book cabs through this mobile application will also be exempted from any kind of convenience charge. The company has plans to enhance the EasyCabs Mobile Application with features that will enable tracking the designated cab once the booking is confirmed, checking live traffic information on the designated route, using the device GPS for start address, etc.

Nokia today announced the pan-India launch of Nokia Money, its own branded mobile financial service in India that will provide a secure and convenient alternate to cash on a mass scale to users on their mobile phones.

A mobile wallet, Nokia Money will offer a wide spectrum of mobile payment services to consumers who have a mobile phone and want the convenience of making basic financial payments such as utility bills, top-ups, insurance premiums and tickets among others, without getting into the hassle of having access to a bank account or the internet. All that consumers need to do is go to their local authorised Nokia retail store that offers this service and go through a simple registration process, pay cash to load the wallet and it is ready to use. The digital cash can then be used for making payments through an SMS. As per RBI guidelines, this service doesn’t require KYC documentation since it is a closed wallet.

“There is a need for alternate financial payment instruments in India and the mobile handset offers a perfect mass platform to deliver these. Transaction costs on mobile devices are significantly lower. Nokia brings multiple offerings and is developing an open ecosystem to deliver mobile money services to users depending on their need,” said Gary Singh, general manager, Nokia Mobile Payment Services.

A ubiquitous service, Nokia Money is independent of any mobile operator or individual banking network, thus extending global reach and use of mobile financial services. Nokia Money operates across all handsets in India. Nokia is also pre-loading the client in a wide range of Nokia mobile handsets across price points. The application can also be installed nearly on all already existing Nokia handsets in the country. Nokia Money works over SMS, GPRS/3G and WiFi and allows for zero balance giving users flexibility.

In case a Nokia Money consumer would additionally like to make merchant payments, person to person money transfers and cash withdrawal, the service allows him/her to upgrade to its bank mobile money product offering &#151 Union Bank Money or Yes Bank Money.