UP govt to assess if HP can provide 15 lakh laptops in 7 months

LUCKNOW: Taking a step further, the Uttar Pradesh government has started assessing the supplying capacity of Hewlett Packard (HP), which has quoted the lowest bid for supplying 15 lakh laptops that the government will distribute among students who passed...

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UP laptop project: Committee to assess HP

LUCKNOW: Taking a step further, the Uttar Pradesh government has started assessing the supplying capacity of Hewlett Packard (HP), which has quoted the lowest bid for supplying 15 lakh laptops that the government will distribute among students who passed...

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E-cigarettes ineffective in fighting addiction: Study

WASHINGTON: Electronic cigarettes may not be useful in combating smoking addiction as they are still delivering nicotine to the body, an Italian government study has warned.This "fashion gadget" should not be used by young people because, even if smaller...

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What will drive IT Inc's growth in 2013

PUNE: The coming year will prove to be an inflection point for the Indian information technology industry as players will have to seek new ways to approach their business niches in the light of increased stress on economic resources, rising customer...

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How technology made workouts smarter

From mud races to sweat parties to CrossFit competitions, workouts turned smarter, shorter and more social in 2012, experts say, as fitness was sweetened with a little help from smartphones and friends."Everything is about making fitness fun," said Jenna...

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Facebook, apps losing to online video services on SmartTVs

ANI Dec 29, 2012, 05.37PM IST (Consumers are ignoring…) LONDON: Consumers are ignoring the smart features of their TVs and simply want access to online video services, researchers say. Although manufacturers have given their latest sets...

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Bill Gates bans kids from buying Apple gadgets

ANI Dec 29, 2012, 05.46PM IST (Wife of Microsoft founder…) LONDON: Wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Melinda, has said her children are banned from owning Apple products. Melind Gates, a philanthropist and world health campaigner,...

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After PM, Sheila is the target on social media

NEW DELHI: After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "theek hai" remarks drew sharp criticism, it was the turn of Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit to be targetted on social media for making a similar comment towards the end of her statement on the death...

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iPhone, iPad ‘blamed’ for rising crime in New York

iPhones and iPads rule the roost in the mobile market and have captured the US market like no other device. The devices are popular not only among tech enthusiasts, but also among thieves in New York, or so the city's mayor believes.As crime rate in...

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Tips to boost productivity at workplace

NEW DELHI: At the workplace, our productivity hinges on how well we can use a computer and how well it functions for us. Here are some easy ways to solve common issues that plague a workplace PC and a few accessories that can help improve efficiencyKeyboard...

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Instagram reveals 10 most popular places of 2012

NEW YORK: Instagram has revealed the top 10 most popular places that users have uploaded pictures of on their website.An airport in Thailand, Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport grabbed the number one spot, the New York Daily News reported.According to a...

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iberry launches two tablets with built-in 3G sim

CHENNAI: Technology firm iberry has launched two new models of tablets equipped with third generation (3G) subscriber identification module (SIM) slots for making phone calls and internet browsing.One model is equipped with a dual-core processor, while...

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Facebook, apps lose out to online video services on SmartTVs

LONDON: Consumers are ignoring the smart features of their TVs and simply want access to online video services, researchers say.Although manufacturers have given their latest sets the ability to tweet, view websites and even download apps, research firm...

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Facebook, apps losing to online video services on SmartTVs

LONDON: Consumers are ignoring the smart features of their TVs and simply want access to online video services, researchers say.Although manufacturers have given their latest sets the ability to tweet, view websites and even download apps, research firm...

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Bill Gates bans kids from buying Apple gadgets

LONDON: Wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Melinda, has said her children are banned from owning Apple products.Melind Gates, a philanthropist and world health campaigner, said that their two daughters and son had asked for an iPod, but 'they get...

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2013: Gadgets to go slimmer, sexier

NEW DELHI: iPhone 5, iPad Mini, Nexus 7 and Galaxy SIII rocked the devices market in 2012, but as gadgets get slimmer, sexier and more powerful, similar to those seen in 007 Bond flicks, gadget enthusiasts are in for a treat in 2013.2012 saw users transitioning...

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Apple, Intel working on smartwatch: Reports

SYDNEY: Tech giant Apple is working with Intel to manufacture a 'smart watch', a Chinese gadget blog has claimed.According to the report, the Bluetooth watch would debut sometime in the first half of 2013.Consumers have previously used the sixth-generation...

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RIM shares recover from sharp slide

TORONTO: Shares of Research In Motion jumped nearly 10 percent on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, following similar gains in New York on Wednesday, in a rebound from last week's sharp decline.Last Friday, the volatile stock plunged more than...

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Facebook video deleted? View it in file browser

LONDON: After the launch of a new Facebook app which erases pictures and messages within 10 seconds of being sent, a tech news site has found that videos sent to iPhones via Snapchat can be reviewed using a file browser.Buzzfeed has found that videos...

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China amends labour laws to help temp workers

BEIJING: China amended its labour law on Friday to ensure that workers hired through contracting agents are offered the same conditions as full employees, a move meant to tighten a loophole used by many employers to maintain flexible staffing.Contracting...

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Mobile app for women in distress launched

NEW DELHI: In the wake of growing incidents of violence against women, a non-profit organisation launched a mobile phone application that helps a person under threat to send out immediate alert to his contacts registered on his phone."The application...

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Yahoo partners with Getit on local search

NEW DELHI: Digital marketing company Getit announced its association with Yahoo wherein Getit will power results under Yahoo Local. Getit's databases of over three million business listings will be accessible to Yahoo users on Yahoo Local. Any search...

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YouTube to live stream dance music festival Sunburn

NEW DELHI: Percept said it has inked a three-year association pact with global video sharing giant YouTube for live streaming of the media and communications firm's annual dance music festival 'Sunburn'."The association which includes all Sunburn properties-...

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YouTube to live stream dance music festival Sunburn

NEW DELHI: Percept said it has inked a three-year association pact with global video sharing giant YouTube for live streaming of the media and communications firm's annual dance music festival 'Sunburn'."The association which includes all Sunburn properties-...

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Apple fined over $165,000 for copyright violation in China

BEIJING: Technology major Apple Inc has been fined $165,908 by a court here for allegedly selling unlicensed electronic versions of books online.The Beijing No.2 intermediate people's court ordered Apple to pay a total of 1.03 million yuan ($165,908)...

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Smartphones' demand on rise in UK: Research

LONDON: Sales of iPods and other MP3 players in the UK have slumped by more than fifth in 2012, as consumers turned to smartphones as their gadget of choice.According to analysis by Mintel, the research company, sales of MP3 players fell by almost 110...

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'Demand for smartphones on rise in UK'

LONDON: Sales of iPods and other MP3 players in the UK have slumped by more than fifth in 2012, as consumers turned to smartphones as their gadget of choice.According to analysis by Mintel, the research company, sales of MP3 players fell by almost 110...

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BSNL floats fresh tender for network expansion in West zone

NEW DELHI: State-run BSNL has issued a fresh tender for procuring telecom equipments in its West zone after Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Limited did not participate in the earlier offer due to various issues."We had to float fresh tender for 63...

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Govt support to UN web regulations irks industry

BANGALORE: India's supportive for International Telecom Union's proposals to a UN-backed body to regulate internet has irked the stakeholders in local internet industry, which has warned government to refrain from voting in ITU on issues other than telecom.Earlier...

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False broadband reports: Telcos may face upto Rs 10 lakh fine

NEW DELHI: Telecom companies will have to pay a penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh if they submit a false compliance report on quality of broadband services, according to sectoral regulator Trai."If the compliance report furnished by a service provider providing...

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Cyber attack on industrial sites in Iran

DUBAI: An internet virus attacked computers at industrial sites in southern Iran, in an apparent extension of a covert cyber war that initially targeted the country's nuclear facilities, an Iranian official said.Iran, the world's No. 5 oil exporter,...

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Industrial sites in Iran under cyber attack

DUBAI: An internet virus attacked computers at industrial sites in southern Iran, in an apparent extension of a covert cyber war that initially targeted the country's nuclear facilities, an Iranian official said.Iran, the world's No. 5 oil exporter,...

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HCL Learning enters Africa

CHENNAI: HCL Learning, the education division of HCL Infosystems, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a South African educational firm Spatial Data Holdings, to launch their products in five African countries including South Africa. Through...

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Microsoft, Google in battle to track Santa across globe

LONDON: Two competing Santa tracking devices are racing to track the Christmas gift-giver as he will be travelling the globe on Christmas Eve. Volunteers have been watching Father Christmas' progress from 5 am EST, as part of the annual NORAD Tracks...

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Telecom industry calls HC verdict on radiation flawed

KOLKATA: Industry lobbies representing India's tower operators and mobile phone companies offering services on both the GSM and CDMA technology platforms have told the government that the recent Rajasthan High Court verdict calling for the removal of...

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3D Christmas message: Elizabeth II to praise London 2012 athletes

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II will pay tribute to the London 2012 athletes in her annual Christmas message to the Commonwealth, saying they had inspired the world and drawn people in to the excitement and drama.The 86-year-old monarch will praise the achievement...

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Queen Elizabeth II ‘goes’ 3D on Christmas 2012

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II will pay tribute to the London 2012 athletes in her annual Christmas message to the Commonwealth, saying they had inspired the world and drawn people in to the excitement and drama.The 86-year-old monarch will praise the achievement...

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Vodafone told not to disconnect RCom SMSs from network

NEW DELHI: Telecom tribunal TDSAT has directed Vodafone not to stop interconnection of SMSes originating from RCom customers in 12 circles, subject to the condition that the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group firm pays 5 paise per message to the GSM operator.However,...

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Smartphone apps to send SOS alerts

KOCHI: A smartphone application which enable a user to send SOS alerts with the information of location to family and friends in any emergency situation has been launched by MindHelix Technosol.The smartphone application 'Sentinel' can call friends and...

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DoT launches women helpline number '167'

NEW DELHI: Admist nationwide uproar over brutal gang-rape of a paramedic student, the Telecom Ministry today announced a three-digit women helpline number '167'. "For helping women in distress, Delhi chief minister requested (telecom minister) Kapil...

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Mayan apocalypse: Celebs react to false alarm on Twitter

ANI Dec 22, 2012, 04.11PM IST (Kim Kardashian, Bethenny…) WASHINGTON: Kim Kardashian, Bethenny Frankel, Lauren Conrad and other celebrities took to Twitter to share their joy (and annoyance) over the forever-anticipated end-of-the-world...

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Lenovo launches IdeaPad Yoga convertible laptops in India

(IdeaPad Yoga- 13-inch convertible ) NEW DELHI: Chinese PC-maker Lenovo launched IdeaPad Yoga- 13-inch and 11-inch in India. IdeaPad Yoga 13-inch model weighs 1.54kg, runs on Windows 8 and is powered by Intel Core i3 processors. The company claims...

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Review: Samsung Note II vs HTC Droid DNA

NEW YORK: Over the past few years, smartphones have gradually gotten bigger and tablet computers have gotten smaller. So it should come as no surprise that devices in between are starting to emerge.These Android devices, informally known as phablets,...

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Why Lumia sell-out no proof of Nokia's turnaround

HELSINKI: It's too soon to bet that Nokia's on the road to recovery after its new Lumia smartphones were sold out in many stores across Europe and America, as retailers say supplies have been short ever since their launch.The Lumia 920 and 820, which...

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Twitter's 5 most-followed celebrities

LONDON: Pope Benedict XVI recently hit the 1 million Twitter follower mark as he sent his first tweet from his new account. In amassing an army of followers, the pontiff joined an elite circle of prolific tweeters. Below is a glance at other members...

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Reasons behind Fitch's stable rating for Microsoft

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Microsoft's ratings as follows: Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA+'; Senior unsecured debt at 'AA+'; Short-Term IDR at 'F1+'; Commercial paper (CP) program at 'F1+'. The Rating Outlook is Stable.Approximately $14...

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Soon, lamps powered by gravity

LONDON: A British company hopes to bring electric light to 1.5 billion people who live off the grid with an incredible electric light that is powered by gravity.The GravityLight uses a sack of sand to gradually pull a piece of rope through a dynamo mechanism...

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