Monday, February 4, 2013

Tech:2/5/2013 7:43:30 PM



China's Foxconn to hold 'democratic' labour elections

Foxconn Technology Group is trying to raise participation in its union as part of efforts to dispel a rash of bad publicity over poor working conditions and labour disputes.






China refutes NYT, WSJ hacking allegations

The official mouthpiece of China's Communist Party roundly rejected claims of hacking attacks from China by American media outlets, hinting instead at US' ulterior motives.






China refutes hacking claims, blames US protectionism

The official mouthpiece of China's Communist Party roundly rejected claims of hacking attacks from China by American media outlets, hinting instead at US' ulterior motives.






Airtel launches voice-based portal for value added services

Bharti Airtel launched a voice-based solution portal for value added services that will provide information in local language.






HTC eyes emerging markets, plans cheaper phones

HTC will shift its focus more towards emerging markets and offer lower priced phones in China this year.






3D holograms to help Holocaust survivors retell their stories

For the past 18 months, a group led by USC's Shoah Foundation has been trying to create 3D holograms of nearly a dozen people who survived the Holocaust.






HTC sees no revenue growth in Q1

HTC expects revenue to be flat to 17 percent lower in the first quarter compared with the previous three months, worse than forecast.






Minecraft developer Mojang picks freedom over money

The atmosphere at Mojang reflects the independent spirit that has contributed to the identity of Minecraft, which just sold 20 million copies, and the founders want to keep it that way.






Acer unveils Liquid C1 with Intel Lexington processor

Acer has announced Liquid C1, a mid-range smartphone that runs on Intel Lexington processor, in Thailand at 9,990 baht (approximately Rs 17,800).






How Wikipedia plans to reach a billion users

Wikipedia is aiming to use mobile phones to reach a billion people by 2015, a senior executive has said, doubling the present number.






Rs 36,800-cr opportunity for Indian IT cos

Government is expected to spend Rs 36,800 crore on IT products and services in 2013...




Indian government to spend Rs 36,800 crore on IT in 2013: Gartner

Government is expected to spend Rs 36,800 crore on IT products and services in 2013...






Hacking: How to protect your company PCs

Small business owners simply need to take two easy steps to ensure they don't become the next victim of a cyberattack.






IBM partners Galgotia University for MBA in Business Analytics

IBM said it has partnered with Galgotias University for an MBA programme in Business Analytics.






Nokia eyeing graphene to make 'smash-proof' phones

Mobile maker Nokia has been approved for a 1.35 billion dollars grant to develop "the world's strongest material," known as graphene.




Nokia: BlackBerry not ideal for business users

The Finnish manufacturer Nokia has taken to Twitter to proclaim that Lumia series is a better choice for business users than the two new BlackBerry smartphones, BlaxkBerry Z10 and Q10.






Happy birthday Facebook!

Social networking website Facebook turns nine-year-old today.






Quick Heal, SoftBank team up to offer anti-virus for mobiles

Quick Heal Technologies said it has tied up with Japanese mobile operator SoftBank Mobile to provide anti-virus software to mobile phones.






Soon, tech that offers HQ videos on low bandwidth

While Qualcomm and Ittiam are working on technology which ensures high-quality video with less streaming, Broadcom is ramping up the Wi-Fi capabilities of its chips.






Hiring at University of Waterloo signals BlackBerry's tough times

The University of Waterloo, in a city that people outside Canada would struggle to find on a map, is one of the world's best technology schools.






'Spiderman' on phone: New security headache

The IMEI number is a 15-digit unique number of every mobile handset and comes handy for security agencies.






Beware! 'Spiderman' may corrupt your cellphone

The IMEI number is a 15-digit unique number of every mobile handset and comes handy for security agencies.






BlackBerry 10: What BlackBerry needs to do in India

Data from IDC shows that Indonesia was BlackBerry's biggest market outside the United States and Britain last year, while India was ninth.






How Wipro, Cognizant are making their employees cash rich

Top Indian companies and banks have found a smart way of putting more money in employees' pockets without loosening their purse strings.






US opposes India's IT goods sourcing norms

Sources said the US official told his Indian counterparts that American companies were worried about the local content requirement and preferential market access although they are interested in the information technology sector.


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