NEWS: Tech:2/13/2013 8:09:05 PM

Infosys to mentor 16 start-ups in UK

Infosys said it will assign a local mentor to 16 of the United Kingdom's emerging digital, wireless, and mobile software technology companies.

Budget 2013: Nasscom seeks tax rationalisation

Software and allied services' industry body Nasscom today said Finance Minister P Chidambaram should rationalise taxes in Budget.

Google: 30% YouTube traffic in India from mobiles

Almost one-third of the YouTube viewers in India access videos on their mobiles and spend over 48 hours a month on the website, a Google study said.

MTV, Swipe join hands to launch 6-inch phablet

MTV and Swipe Telecom today announced the launch of their first co-branded new generation 6-inch phablet – MTV Volt.

Sibal calls for making phones, tablets cheaper: Sources

Kapil Sibal has written to a committee of state finance ministers asking them to declare phones and tablets as goods of special importance under Central Sales Tax Act.

Amazon seeks FDI policy relaxation for retail e-commerce

Amazon.com today sought relaxation in the FDI policy, which restricts such companies from offering services directly to retail consumers.

Nokia sells two Finnish properties for $41m

Nokia has sold two properties in the city of Oulu for 30.5 million euros ($40.8 million) as part of its disposal plan.

Nokia calls I-T dept's actions unacceptable

Nokia said on Tuesday it was protesting against a tax investigation in India, a crucial market, in the latest dispute involving a foreign company's tax.

HP's Autonomy under lens in UK

Britain's accountancy regulator said it was investigating the financial reports of British software firm Autonomy before it was bought by Hewlett-Packard.

IBM's supercomputer Watson to work on cancer

The US computing giant last week unveiled its initiative with health insurer WellPoint and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

MTNL to pay Rs 15,000 fine to consumer

MTNL has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 15,000 as compensation to an advocate.

MTNL to pay Rs 15,00 fine to consumer

MTNL has been directed by a consumer forum here to pay Rs 15,000 as compensation to an advocate.

Google struggling with 'porn search bug'

According to the Age, other search strings that return mostly adult links included, "1 2"-1, "1 2" -2, "h 3" -h, "1 4" -4 and "apple 1" -apple.

Google trying to fix 'porn search bug'

According to the Age, other search strings that return mostly adult links included, "1 2"-1, "1 2" -2, "h 3" -h, "1 4" -4 and "apple 1" -apple.

Angry Birds maker Rovio plans theme parks in Russia

Rovio, the developer of Angry Birds game, plans to open theme parks named after the popular game series across Russia within the next 12 months.

Angry Birds maker Rovio plans theme park in Russia

Rovio, the developer of Angry Birds game, plans to open theme parks named after the popular game series across Russia within the next 12 months.

Nokia announces Asha 310 with dual-sim, Wi-Fi

Nokia expanded its line of low-end smartphones on Tuesday with the Asha 310.

Review: Canvas HD rival Spice Stellar Pinnacle

Here is a review of Spice Stellar Pinnacle Mi-530, a phone that rivals the likes of Micromax Canvas HD, Karbonn S1 Titanium and Lava Iris 501.

Facebook helps Mumbai Police nab thief

Two months after an accountant ran away with his employer's money, the police arrested him by laying a trap on social networking site Facebook.

Philips dumps TV, video players in turnaround

The Philips name has been synonymous with trusty TV sets and reliable video players; but in the overhaul of this lumbering Dutch behemoth over the past two years, both have been ditched.

Suggest a camera within a budget of Rs 30,000

Before you select a camera you will need to factor in your usage, proficiency with photography, and perhaps your interest in the subject.

Search your lost bag with help of SMS

It costs less than GPS trackers and the company says it is more secure than the RFID tags and bar codes.

Agrawals proving their mettle in e-commerce

The extent of domination by Agrawals in the virtual world is astonishing, with the who's who of e-commerce entrepreneurs drawn mostly from the ranks of the community.