Ailing Nokia falls back on patents legacy

Desperate for cash to tide it over until sales ramp up of new products, Nokia Oyj is stepping up its quest for royalties from rivals using its designs as the basis of their technology.

Yahoo CEO Thompson told colleagues he has cancer

Former Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson has disclosed to colleagues that he has thyroid cancer, according to a report.

IT jobs: No. of women senior execs falls in US

The number of women in senior technology positions at U.S. companies is down for the second year in a row, according to a survey published.

IPL 2012: Winners and losers on Google

Sourav Ganguly and Co might have lost the ‘prestige fight’ against Kolkata Knight Riders, but in the internet popularity war, based on a survey by search engine giant Google, the Pune Warriors India are stand out winners.

Wedding websites fast catching up

Shaadi jo duniya dekhi gee seems to have gone down literally with the youngsters who are keen to get a website developed when they plan to get married.

Ethical hacking as a career

Here’s all about ethical hacking as a career option.

‘Steve Jobs’ temperamental nature’ got him night shifts’

Steve Jobs was asked to work in the night shift in his young days because of his ‘temperamental nature’, Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak has revealed.

Apple to buy German luxury TV maker Loewe?

Shares in German luxury TV maker Loewe jumped to a 10-month high on Monday on marktalk of a potential offer from Apple.

Indian IT infrastructure market to touch $2.05bn in 2012

The Indian IT infrastructure market comprising of servers, storage and networking equipment is estimated to reach $2.05 billion in 2012, a 10.3% increase over 2011

Soon, a smartphone app to diagnose illness

Coming soon: An “electronic nose” application for smart phones which could help doctors diagnose an illness by analysing a person’s breath, say scientists.

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Apple offers big sum to settle iPad row in China

A Chinese company which sued Apple over the rights to the iPad trademark in China is now in talks for an out-of-court settlement, a lawyer for the company said.

Nearly 28,000 phones disconnected

The government has issued close to 45,000 notices to unregistered telemarketers and disconnected nearly 28,000 telephones till April 24 for sending pesky calls and SMSes using private numbers.

Top five Indian IT cos beat global IT market growth

The top five India-based IT services providers grew 23.8% in 2011, compared with 7.7%as a whole, according to Gartner.

Top five Indian IT cos beat global IT market growth

The top five India-based IT services providers grew 23.8% in 2011, compared with 7.7%as a whole, according to Gartner.

Cognizant profit beats estimates, cuts outlook

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit, but the IT services provider lowered its full-year forecast on low demand.

Bharti Airtel launches 4G services in Bangalore

Bharti Airtel has launched broadband wireless access (BWA) services based on 4G technology in Bangalore followed by the recent inaugural launch of the services in Kolkata.

No work talk on networking sites: Govt to customs officials

The government has asked all customs and central excise officers not to post online comments on official matters.

Google News gets a new design

Internet search giant Google’s news service ‘Google News’ is undergoing a makeover and will now include content from the firm’s new social network.

Social networking makes girls mean

A leading public school headmistress has warned that social networking sites and celebrities are creating a generation of “mean girls”.

Mid-level mobiles could be ‘best phones’

If you only require a cellphone for making calls, then you don’t necessarily need a touch screen, according to a new study.

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How BlackBerry-maker RIM can get its shine back

When Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie were running Research In Motion, BlackBerry World was a chest-thumping celebration of RIM’s successes and a showcase for the innovations that would assure its continued dominance.

Govt wants ‘Made in India’ PCs

The government wants to kickstart domestic electronics manufacturing by pegging its huge orders to value addition done in India. But the industry may be both unwilling and unable to comply

Huawei, Intel to set up China lab

Chinese telecoms gearmaker Huawei and US chipmaker Intel Corp have teamed up to sup a laboratory in China for interoperability testing and faster deployments of LTE TDD.

Telecom Commission seeks clarity on 2G spectrum auction price

India’s Telecom Commission is seeking clarity from the sector regulator on some of its 2G airwaves auction proposals including the base price, which mobile carriers want to be cut by 80 percent.

Google Drive: How using it can be ‘dangerous’

Search giant Google’s new consumer service that allows users to store photos, videos, and other digital files in the Internet ‘cloud’, could allow US law enforcement agencies to access your data, without your knowledge and without the need for a warrant, an expert has claimed

Nokia launches dual-SIM Asha 202

Nokia has launched its dual-SIM touch-and-type phone Nokia Asha 202.

Tech-addicts ‘go up to 48 hours without speaking to another human’

Technology-addicts often go 48 hours without talking to anyone in person, according to a new study.

How India can change Sony’s fortunes

India, one of the rare global markets where Sony is leading the market in large flat televisions and digital cameras, will also be one of the first countries Hirai plans to visit as Sony CEO.

Airport Metro claims improved mobile coverage

Commuters travelling on the Delhi Metro’s Airport Express line managed by Reliance Infrastructure can now have uninterrupted mobile phone connectivity

ESPN Digital to launch online football club

Football fans in India don’t have to stay up in the wee hours of the morning to see Lionel Messi shoot that winning – or losing–penalty.

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TCS Q4 up 1.6% at Rs 2932 crore, cross $10bn mark

The country’s largest IT exporter, Tata Consultancy Services on Monday posted a Profit after Tax (PAT) of Rs 2932 crore versus Rs 2887 crore.

Huawei’s net profit halves to $1.8bn

China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world’s No.2 telecoms equipment maker, said net profit more than halved to $1.8 billion last year.

Telenor plans Rs 2,000 cr investment in India

Telenor Group plans to invest up to Rs 2,000 crore more even as it is taking all steps to secure Rs 14,500 crore already pumped into Uninor.

Philippine websites hit by Chinese hackers: Govt

The Philippines said alleged Chinese hackers attacked three websites maintained by President Benigno Aquino’s office on Monday.

Trai proposes high 2G auction base price

Trai on Monday proposed a sharply-higher-than expected base price for an auction of 2G radio spectrum.

Apple sued by parents over apps

A group of parents in the United States have sued Apple saying they didn’t know their children were spending money while playing games using the tech giant’s apps.

‘Super-nano’ plastic fibres to power next-gen IT

Materials scientists in France said that they had made highly-conductive plastic wires on the nanoscale, an invention with potential for mobile devices, computing and solar energy.

LG launches Optimus 3D Max in Europe

LG has launched its second generation glasses-free 3D smartphone- the Optimus 3D Max -in the European market.

Nokia cannot sell 3G phones in Germany

Nokia Oyj lost a ruling in a patent lawsuit by IPCom GmbH & Co over wireless technology that could remove Nokia third-generation handsets from the German market.

Reliance Securities, Atom Tech team up on online payments

Reliance Securities has tied with payment service provider Atom Technologies to enable traders to make online money transfers.

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Moody’s downgrades Nokia debt to near junk

Moody’s ratings agency downgraded Nokia’s debt grade to near junk status on Monday, citing a sharp decline in first-quarter cellphone sales that led to a 35 per cent fall in revenue.

How to avail mobile banking services

Even as banks launch innovative services to boost mobile banking, telecom firms are joining the bandwagon. Find out how you can avail of these services.

Apple’s new iPad launching in India on April 27

Beginning April 27, the new iPad will be available in Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.

Apple’s new iPad coming to India on April 27

Beginning April 27, the new iPad will be available in Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.

Bharti Airtel gets I-T dept notice

Bharti Airtel, which has approached the Delhi High Court against this I-T order, has recently made an interim payment of Rs 236.9 crore in this regard.

Google-FCC case: Unanswered questions

One of the most audacious projects ever to come out of Google was the plan to photograph and map the inhabited world, one block at a time.

‘Trinamool not monitoring social media’

The Trinamool Congress ruled out setting up a mechanism to monitor social media.

‘Facebook, Google+ should set up servers in India’

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that Facebook, Google+ companies should be asked to set up their servers in India

Samsung Galaxy SIII coming in May

Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday it would unveil the third-generation of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S on May 3 in London, banking on a heavy marketing campaign heading into the summer Olympics in the city.

Now, a career counselling website for J&K youngsters

A frontal organisation of the community in the state today launched a webpage for career assistance on several social networking sites including Facebook and Twitter.

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Facebook apps ‘leak’ your info

Consumers are now giving business companies the right to harvest vast swathes of private information, by downloading various ‘apps’ on social networking sites such as Facebook.

China bets big on IT industry

The revenue of China’s software and information technology industry will grow at an annual rate of 24 percent to exceed 4 trillion yuan ($635 billion) by 2015, the government said.

Experts warn of huge job cuts in telecom sector

The potential job losses in the Indian telecom industry are “enormous” in the wake of 2G licence cancellations and many of the affected entities have started trimming their workforce, according to HR experts.

Facebook fever: Tech startups spurn home turf

Companies like Irish communications software developer Openet and Prague-based antivirus firm Avast Software are headed for initial public offerings in New York, spurred in part by mounting investor interest in Facebook’s $5 billion share sale.

200,000 Titanic records go online

A website published more than 200,000 documents on Monday relating to the sinking of the Titanic, to mark the disaster’s 100th anniversary.

AOL to sell 800 patents to Microsoft for $1bn

AOL Inc, under shareholder pressure to make strategic changes as revenue declines, agreed to sell and license patents to Microsoft Corp in a deal worth $1.06 billion.

Google takes Indian modern art online

NGMA and the National Museum in Delhi joined the ranks of top galleries around the world as part of the Google Art project .

How SAP Ventures is helping SAP

SAP AG (SAP), Europe’s biggest software maker, is celebrating its 40th birthday this week. To stay relevant for the next 40 years, the company is calling on its Silicon Valley venture arm for help.

How SAP ventures is helping SAP

SAP AG (SAP), Europe’s biggest software maker, is celebrating its 40th birthday this week. To stay relevant for the next 40 years, the company is calling on its Silicon Valley venture arm for help.

Spam floods mobile phones in China

An estimated 100 billion spam messages harassed China’s one billion mobile phone users in the past year, a study said.

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Do slim laptops get overheated?

While it’s generally true that cooling a slimmer laptop is tougher than a ‘normal’ one, it doesn’t mean that a slimmer laptop will necessarily be hotter.

Microsoft to ‘junk’ Germany for software distribution

Microsoft is moving its European software distribution to the Netherlands from Germany.

Dad in soup for ‘posting’ dirty pics on daughter’s Facebook

A commercial tax department officer from Rajkot has landed in trouble for liking ‘sensuous’ photographs on Facebook and ‘causing mental agony’ to his daughter.

Simmtronics to increases tablet production in India

Simmtronics said it is planning to enhance its tablet PC manufacturing capacity in India to 6 lakh units per month.

Google, Microsoft losing big in mobile biz

Technology investor Roger McNamee said all of the profit in mobile right now is being gobbled up by Apple Inc, while Google Inc and Microsoft Corp are losing money in the business trying to keep up.

Huawei Honor coming to India

Chinese cellphone maker Huawei’s Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone Honor in set to make its India debut.

HCL launches Android 4.0 tablets starting Rs 7,999

HCL Infosystems, on Monday unveiled two tablet computers – HCL ME U1 and HCL MyEdu Tab.

Aakash II tablet coming in May: Kapil Sibal

A faster and enhanced version of low-cost tablet PC, Aakash, would be launched on trial basis in May

Apple’s new iPad tops Consumer Reports’ tablet list

The widely followed group that reviews everything from electronics to cars, said on Monday that it did not find the higher temperatures to be cause for concern.

Facebook post sparks protests in Hyderabad

A photo of a religious site was uploaded on a social networking website, another picture of a place of worship was posted on the Facebook, leading to protests near Charminar.

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Amazon may employ robots in warehouses

Last week Amazon, the online retailer, announced it was buying a robot maker called Kiva Systems for $775 million in cash.

IT: India objects to US protectionism

The government today said it has raised issues relating to American policies that are hurting the Indian IT industry with the US government.

Web site for J&K youth launched

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has launched an interactive website aimed to facilitate job prospects for 40,000 youths from Jammu and Kashmir in a period of five years.

83-year-old woman sues Apple for $1m

An 83-year-old American woman has sued Apple for 1 million dollars after she failed to see the glass door at the tech giant’s office and smashed her face.

Facebook’s new tool to tell you your ‘real friends’

Social networking giant Facebook has introduced a new tool to help users decide who their real friends are, and who is just an acquaintance.

‘Kolaveri Di’ crosses 50 million hits on YouTube

“Kolaveri Di” Monday crossed 50 million hits on YouTube, revealing that music lovers have yet to get over southern superstar Dhanush’s unusual song.

HTC’s One X smartphone can take 4 pictures per second

HTC Corp is marketing a new smartphone that can take four digital photos per second, a model the Taiwan maker hopes can help reverse its falling revenue amid keener competition.

How to block pesky SMSes

Whenever I travel and my phone is roaming, I start getting continuous texts with various offers and advertisements.

Microsoft: Will support govt decision on software royalty law

Microsoft which could possibly face a tax burden after the union government clarified its tax provisions relating to the use of packaged software.

Faceboook wants to copyright word ‘book’

Social networking giant Facebook is seeking to trademark the word ‘book,’ it has emerged.

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DoT to finish spectrum auction by Jan-Feb 2013

The government is likely to complete the process of spectrum auction, including the one for 2G services, by January-February next year.

Infosys, Wipro may withdraw SEZ projects from West Bengal

Infosys and Wipro are in a fix about the status of their SEZs in West Bengal.

Nokia launches Asha 303 in India

Nokia has expanded its Asha portfolio in the country with the launch of Asha 303 smartphone.

Apple reveals plan for its $97.6 bn cash

Apple is finally putting its pile of cash to work, introducing a quarterly dividend of $2.65 per share and starting a $10 billion share buyback programme.

Apple reveals plan for its $97.6bn cash pile

Apple Inc, the world’s most valuable company, said it will initiate a regular quarterly dividend of $2.65 a share in July and will buy back up to $10 billion of its stock.

India’s internet growth faster than G-20 nations: Report

India’s Internet economy is expected to reach Rs 10.8 trillion by 2016, as the country’s growth rate in this segment is far ahead of many of the developing nations, says a report by Boston Consulting Group.

Review: LG Optimus Sol E730

LG was the first one to come with a dual-core phone (LG Optimus 2X), a 3D phone (Optimus 3D) and a phone with super bright yet energy efficient display (Optimus Black). Continuing the tradition, they have launched the Optimus Sol, the first phone to feature an Ultra AMOLED display.

Review: Samsung’s 13.3-inch Series 5 Ultrabook

Not many Ultrabook makers are bothering about the affordability guideline laid down by Intel. The Acer Aspire S3 was the first Ultrabook in India to beat the Rs 50,000 mark and now Samsung’s 13.3-inch Series 5 is the second.

Review: Samsung’s 13.3-inch Series 5 Ultrabook

Not many Ultrabook makers are bothering about the affordability guideline laid down by Intel. The Acer Aspire S3 was the first Ultrabook in India to beat the Rs 50,000 mark and now Samsung’s 13.3-inch Series 5 is the second.

Free apps eat your phone’s battery: Study

According to Abhinav Pathak, a computer scientist at Purdue University, Indiana, and colleagues, running only one Android app could eat up your battery in nearly 90 minutes.

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Telcos oppose Trai’s proposal to review tariff policy

Telecom operators have opposed sectoral regulator Trai’s proposal to review the tariff policy.

See what makes faster internet possible

Lightning-quick net speeds, more robust connections and a big increase in network capacity at little extra cost may now be possible.

Bharti Airtel seeks infra-status for telecom sector

Pitching for grant of ‘infrastructure sector’ status for telecom business in this year’s union budget, Bharti Airtel has said it would make it easier for the entities in this business to get the funds.

Matrix cuts call rates from UK to India

International telecom services provider Matrix Cellular today said it has slashed call rates from the UK to India to Re 1 per minute.

Cognizant gives employees 200% variable

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp has now rewarded its employees by giving out as much as 200% of the variable components of their 2011 salaries.

Cognizant gifts 200% variable

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp has now rewarded its employees by giving out as much as 200% of the variable components of their 2011 salaries.

TED launches educational channel on YouTube

The non-profit group behind thought-provoking TED conferences on Monday launched an education channel on YouTube in a bid to make learning irresistible.

RCom unveils CDMA tablet @ Rs 12,999

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group flagship Reliance Communications said sales of its first CDMA tablet would be driven by its customised plans.

RCom unveils CDMA tablet @ Rs 12,999

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group flagship Reliance Communications said sales of its first CDMA tablet would be driven by its customised plans.

Now, a software that converts sign language to text

Researchers are designing a software programme which instantly translates sign language into type which can be read on a computer screen.

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