Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tech:2/6/2013 7:44:39 PM



Dell to go private in $24.4 billion deal

Computer maker Dell Inc will go private in a $24.4 billion deal that also involves Microsoft Corp and private equity firm Silver Lake.






HCL launches 7-inch tablets starting at Rs 5,999

HCL has rolled out three budget tablets with 7-inch screens and Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) priced between Rs 5,999 and Rs 11,999.






Samsung announces Galaxy Young, Fame smartphones

Samsung has announced two new Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) smartphones – Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame.






Apps to click moving photos

A number of apps allow you to take 3D photographs and make them look like videos




Nasscom should become an umbrella organisation: TV Mohandas Pai

A move by 30 Indian software product companies coming together to form a new association has won kudos from TV Mohandas Pai, chairman, Manipal Universal Learning.






Google relaunches Good to Know website

Search engine giant Google said it has updated its 'Good to Know' website with the latest information on web security and threats.






4 apps to help you manage & save money

Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves is a British proverb.






North Korea's premier Kim Jong-Un's smartphone mystery

A picture of North Korea's Kim Jong-Un with a smartphone has triggered fevered speculation about which brand is favoured by the leader of one of the world's most repressive nations.






Google Hangouts come to Gmail

Google has integrated its free video chat suite Hangouts with Gmail. This means users in India can now chat with as many as up to nine people through their Gmail accounts.






Evernote CEO: I thought we were special

The number of privately held Silicon Valley startups that are worth more than $1 billion shocks even the executives running those companies.






Bharti Airtel to buyout Alcatel Lucent's stake in JV

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it is buying the entire shareholding in the joint venture with Alcatel Lucent, as part of a new business model to manage fixed line and broadband networks.






BPO company Technosoft to hire 800 in India

The $90 million Technosoft Corporation will also inaugurate its new 400-seater development centre here soon, the official added.






Airtel network reaches Kargil

Bharti Airtel today announced launch of its service in Kargil and said its mobile network is now available across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir.






IBM unveils low-priced Power Systems server

The company said it was rolling out new servers based on its Power architecture with the Power Express 710 starting at $5,947.




IBM unveils low-priced Power Systems server

The company said it was rolling out new servers based on its Power architecture with the Power Express 710 starting at $5,947.






Google search ads expose racial bias: Study

Ads pegged to Google search results can be racially biased because of how certain names are associated with blacks or whites, according to a new study.






Apple's plea to fast-track Samsung sales ban denied

A US appeals court on Monday rejected Apple's request to fast-track its bid for a sales ban on several Samsung Electronics phones.






Windows 8 off to a solid start: Microsoft exec

The new Windows 8 system is off to a "solid" start and should get a boost in sales over the next few month...






Microsoft, Huawei team up to sell smartphones in Africa

Microsoft said that it would team up with Huawei of China to sell a low-cost Windows smartphone in Africa.






How to use Microsoft Word online

Those using Gmail and Google can collaborate on Word files by using the Google Drive and Google Docs services or by opening Google Docs files in Microsoft Word.






Dell buyout: $24bn-deal in sight

Dell moved closer to a nearly $24 billion buyout deal, with price negotiations narrowing to $13.50 to $13.75 a share.






Dell buyout: Price talks narrow

Dell moved closer to a nearly $24 billion buyout deal, with price negotiations narrowing to $13.50 to $13.75 a share.






Apple not guilty in credit card case: US court

In a split decision, the California Supreme Court said state privacy protections for credit cards do not apply to online purchases that are downloaded electronically.






Why Samsung wants to be in Silicon Valley

Samsung also intends to focus on ideas related to components and sub-systems, such as batteries, for investment.






Why Indian IT companies have poor global brand recognition

Recent quarterly results from Indian IT companies suggest that they have turned the corner for another phase of strong performance.




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