200k home PCs help discover 24 pulsars

BERLIN: Scientists have used the combined computing power of 200,000 home PCs around the world, to take an inventory of the Milky Way and add 24 pulsars to the cosmic census.Pulsars are the remnants from explosions of massive stars. They are strongly...

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Meet the best mechanical keyboard yet

In this modern, pixelated world, the computer keyboard has become a real everyday object, something we tend to touch more times than we realize. So why not seek out the best keyboard, one built from the features of lesser keyboards? That's precisely...

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Inside CODE mechanical keyboard

In this modern, pixelated world, the computer keyboard has become a real everyday object, something we tend to touch more times than we realize. So why not seek out the best keyboard, one built from the features of lesser keyboards? That's precisely...

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Most Android users don't use security software

PUNE: According to a survey conducted by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab in the summer of 2013, over 50% of Android-based smartphone and tablet owners do not use any security software to protect their devices against cyberthreats. Meanwhile, Android...

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Redbus's Sama is a TiE alumnus

BANGALORE: Phanindra Sama, CEO & co-founder of online bus ticketing company RedBus, is an alumnus of the TiE Bangalore Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program 2007.RedBus is a venture that was born out of TiE's (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Entrepreneurship...

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Pakistan bans SMS packs to safeguard ‘moral values’

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked all telecom companies in the country to discontinue voice and text chat packages after they came under fire for allegedly being against moral values of society.PTA Director-General Muhammad...

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Pakistan bans SMS packs to safeguard ‘moral values’

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has asked all telecom companies in the country to discontinue voice and text chat packages after they came under fire for allegedly being against moral values of society.PTA Director-General Muhammad...

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Cybercrime cases in India rose by 61% in 2012: Milind Deora

NEW DELHI: Cybercrime cases in the country registered under the IT Act last year rose by about 61% to 2,876 with Maharashtra recording the most number of cases, Parliament was informed.The country had witnessed 1,791 cases registered under the Information...

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8 questions candidates must ask

By: Neha Singh VermaSakaar Anand, VP-HR, CA Technologies advises you on questions to ask at your next job interview!Candidates often wonder if it is actually right to question their prospective employer about the job. Will the employer like it or get...

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Using internet may become costlier upto 30%

NEW DELHI: Using the internet may become up to 30 per cent costlier as the Department of Telecom issued corrigendum to the new telecom licences agreement bringing revenue from these services under its cess net.As per the initial version of the Unified...

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It’s official: Indian consumers love phablets

New Delhi: The latest numbers for Indian smartphone market are out. And they show a steep growth, especially in the phablet category, in the country. According to IDC, a market research firm, the number of smartphones shipped in India has grown by over...

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Indian consumers love phablets: IDC

New Delhi: The latest numbers for Indian smartphone market are out. And they show a steep growth, especially in the phablet category, in the country. According to IDC, a market research firm, the number of smartphones shipped in India has grown by over...

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Conflicting regulatory policy changes irk telcos

KOLKATA: Government departments appear to be working at cross purposes in overhauling key telecom laws, which is likely to trigger more uncertainty for a troubled sector that is pinning its hopes of revival on an improved regulatory climate. On one hand,...

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Wipro to launch IT products for aviation industry

BANGALORE: IT major Wipro in partnership with Qatar Airways announced the launch of a range of information technology products for the aviation industry.In September 2012, Wipro entered into a partnership with Qatar Airways to research and develop the...

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Android security apps that don't drain your device's battery

If you've been thinking about installing a mobile security tool for your Android phone or tablet but you're worried about the impact it may have on your battery, the folks at AV-Comparatives have some good news for you. They tested 16 different mobile...

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Sprint to cut 800 customer-service jobs

NEW YORK: Sprint is eliminating about 800 customer service jobs because fewer people are calling its centres, the company said. With growth in other parts of the business, however, Sprint said it expects the company's work force to remain at about 40,000.Sprint...

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Social TV on the rise in hype cycle: Gartner

NEW DELHI: Collaborative customer interfaces and social TV are among the innovations which are on the rise in 2013 hype cycle for social software, research firm Gartner said.The hype cycle gives a view of how a technology or application will evolve over...

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Infosys board member, Americas head Vemuri resigns

BANGALORE: Infosys board member Ashok Vemuri, who was seen to be among contenders to succeed CEO S D Shibulal, has resigned. Vemuri was also the head of Infosys's America operations and the global head of its manufacturing and engineering services vertical.Infosys...

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Microsoft's new CEO: Guessing game begins

LONDON: As Steve Ballmer bows out of Microsoft, the guessing game over who will replace him has started with a British bookmaker putting Nokia's Stephen Elop as the favourite.Ballmer, 57, unexpectedly announced his retirement after more than three decades...

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Nokia Asha 502 and 503 specs 'appear' online

NEW DELHI: Internet is abuzz with details of Nokia's next in line Asha series phones. The details come courtesy eveleaks and a blog titled 'This is Nokia'. According to eveleaks, which has a fair record of leaking gadget information, Nokia Asha 503,...

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Google Glass: What early reviews say

SAN FRANCISCO: Geeks aren't the only people wearing Google Glass.Among the people testing Google's wearable computer are teachers, dentists, doctors, radio disc jockeys, hair stylists, architects, athletes and even a zookeeper.Some 10,000 people are...

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iPhone 5S to be powered by A7 chip: Report

LONDON: Tech giant Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5S is speculated to have a higher processing chip which would speed up the phone's functioning by 31%.Sources said that the new iPhone will have an A7 chip which will be faster than the current A6...

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Dell launches new cloud and virtualization solutions

NEW DELHI: Dell has announced a new range of cloud and virtualization solutions. These include data centre and cloud client computing solutions based on the company's partnership with VMWare."Customers are in the driver's seat when it comes to procuring...

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'Telecom sector going through virtual consolidation'

MUMBAI: The telecom sector is going through a virtual consolidation and within a few years the country will have just 4-5 big operators offering services at the national level, RCom Chairman Anil Ambani said.He also said RCom will have greater cooperation...

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Facebook: Govt agencies asked for data of 38k users

WASHINGTON: Government agents in 74 countries demanded information on about 38,000 Facebook users in the first half of this year, with about half the orders coming from authorities in the United States, the company said.The social networking giant is...

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Soon, travel with Google's taxi service

LONDON: Technology giant Google is planning to create a fleet of driverless 'robo-taxis' to pick up and drop off passengers.The ultimate goal of Google's self-driving car project is to create a 'robo-taxi' that picks up commuters on demand.Such a system...

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HP unveils new support services

BANGALORE: HP has launched new consulting and support services that improve network simplicity, scalability and agility, enabling organizations to reduce the time spent on IT maintenance so they can take on more strategic initiatives.Cloud, virtualization,...

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3 things you may be doing wrong on Facebook

WASHINGTON: There are millions of Facebook users worldwide; however, many of them might be unaware of the fact that they are using the popular social media site in a wrong fashion.Those who use the site and post messages on their Timeline or their friends'...

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Now shop using image recognition apps

TORONTO: A new app lets shoppers flipping through retail flyers purchase items that catch their eye using image recognition technology.The iOS app Pounce allows shoppers to scan images they spot in print media with their device's camera, then purchase...

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SSTL reports Q2 loss worth Rs 845 crore

NEW DELHI: Indian telecom arm of Russian Conglomerate Sistema, SSTL, reported reduction in loss at Rs 844.7 crore during three months period (Q2) ended June 30, 2013, due to cutting down of operations in loss making circles.The company had posted loss...

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Facebook tweaks login feature for apps

WASHINGTON: Social media giant Facebook is reportedly logged in by users for as many as 850 million times a month and now the developers intend to separate the service from the earlier single-login process for other subscription services.Earlier Facebook...

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7 ways to manage your inbox

I'm always struck by the number of people who complain about the amount of email they receive and how much they despise their inbox-not because their complaints aren't valid but because my own view couldn't be more different.By design, my inbox has essentially...

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Spice Pinnacle FHD review: Makes the cut, barely

NEW DELHI: With full HD screen being the buzz word in the smartphone segment nowadays, with all top-tier Android phones now boasting of 1920x1080p resolution. Manufacturers of low-end smartphones are not behind in the race, bringing their own crop of...

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Game review: Disney Infinity

In ancient times BVG (Before Video Games), here's how kids played: Take all your toys - dolls, soldiers, cars, blocks, that thing you got from a cereal box - and dump them on the floor. Forget about logic or plot consistency because the most important...

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Ultrafast camera designed to work like human retina

Photos and videos are not lightweight files-they quickly add up to gigabytes of data which can be a dealbreaker a lot of research. Engineers at the Swiss company iniLabs created a better way-a camera that borrows its mechanics from the marvels of the...

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Zensar Tech signs multi-million dollar deals in US

NEW DELHI: Software services firm Zensar Technologies said it has signed multi-million dollar deals in the US including a five-year infrastructure outsourcing contract with a direct selling firm.The RPG Group company, however, did not reveal the total...

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Pesky calls: Over 25,000 entities blacklisted

NEW DELHI: Over 25,000 entities have been blacklisted for making pesky calls and SMSes and they will not get a phone connection for the next two years, Telecom minister Kapil Sibal said."A total of about three lakhs telephone connections of un-registered...

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Google buys virtual image tech patents from Hon Hai

TAIPEI: Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision said it sold Google part of a patent portfolio involving the superimposition of virtual images on real-world photos.The technology, dubbed Head Mounted Display, is commonly used in aviation and ground displays, engineering...

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire in 12 months

NEW DELHI: In a surprise move, Microsoft on Friday announced that CEO Steve Ballmer will retire within 12 months. The company said the board of directors has already initiated the process to find a successor to Ballmer. Until a successor is found, Ballmer,...

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iGate, Murthy class action lawsuit dismissed

NEW YORK: A class action suit filed against iGate and Phaneesh Murthy in the US has been dismissed and neither the company nor its disgraced former CEO has made any payment in this connection, the IT services firm said.The California-based firm was slapped...

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