Stories by late Salinger leak online

NEW YORK: Three short stories by American writer JD Salinger have been leaked mysteriously onto the Internet, calling into question his copyright but shedding new light on the late literary recluse. Salinger won global fame for his coming-of-age 1951...

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‘We have put power of 3D in everyone’s hand’

Best known for AutoCAD, the San Rafael, California-headquartered Autodesk has expanded into a broad range of software for design, engineering, construction etc. Some three years ago, it took up, what senior vice president Amar Hanspal described as, a...

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Dating app 'Twine' picks interests over looks

NEW YORK: A new unique smartphone dating application lets users browse matches based on common interests and not on how they look. The dating service, Twine, blurs users' faces so that he can chat and get to know the other person by remaining anonymous,...

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Smartphone app to give earthquake warning

RIO DE JANEIRO: A smartphone app designed to give early warning of earthquakes could be ready as early as next year, according to scientists at the World Science Forum in Rio de Janeiro.Researchers from the University of California showed off the project...

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Paris court orders blocking of 16 video streaming sites

PARIS: A Paris civil court has ordered search engines and internet access providers to block sixteen websites that stream copyrighted content, handing a win to film and television producers' unions after a two-year legal battle.The unions petitioned...

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BT to hire 400 in Asia-Pacific

NEW DELHI: Enterprise mobility solutions provider BT will add more than 400 people on its rolls as it increases focus on regional business growth across all key markets in Asia Pacific, including India and China, the company said on Thursday.The UK-based...

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BSNL launches Android phones, tablet @ Rs 6,999

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom operator BSNL has partnered with indigenous company Pantel to launch two Android smartphones and a tablet with calling function, along with a feature phone. The new phones under its Bharat Range are Penta Smart PS501 priced...

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Small company helps Twitter make money

DENVER: Twitter just issued its IPO but a lingering question is how the popular worldwide microblog company will turn a profit. One Colorado-based company thinks it has found one way to help Twitter, and itself, make money.Wayin has partnered up with...

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Wayin: How a small firm helping Twitter make money

DENVER: Twitter just issued its IPO but a lingering question is how the popular worldwide microblog company will turn a profit. One Colorado-based company thinks it has found one way to help Twitter, and itself, make money.Wayin has partnered up with...

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IT deals worth $35bn at risk NSA leaks: Report

SYDNEY: Apart from upsetting the US' ties with its allies, the alleged snoop-ops have also put to risk 35 billion dollars worth technology sales, a policy research group has revealed. The alleged mass surveillance programmes exposed by whistleblower...

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Most smartwatches uninspiring: Analyst

WASHINGTON: Wearable computing is the latest market where every tech company is laying its hands on, but a new study has revealed that smart gear like watches will not feature on many consumers' holiday wish list this year. Research firm Gartner has...

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ZTE targets $800 million revenue from India

NEW DELHI: Chinese telecom equipment major ZTE said it is targetting a revenue of $800 million for the year 2014 from India as telcos are likely to spend more on the back of growth revival in the sector.The company, which has already clocked $400 million...

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Idea launches dual-sim handset for Rs 8,999

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Idea Cellular launched a new Android-powered dual-sim smartphone Aurus 4 priced at Rs 8,999.The latest addition in Idea's Aurus series of 3G smartphones, the Aurus 4 features 4.5-inch display, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor running...

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Idea launches dual-sim handset for Rs 8,999

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Idea Cellular launched a new Android-powered dual-sim smartphone Aurus 4 priced at Rs 8,999.The latest addition in Idea's Aurus series of 3G smartphones, the Aurus 4 features 4.5-inch display, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor running...

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Tech reveals what kind of shopper you are

WASHINGTON: US marketers and mobile app developers have developed creative new ways to help shoppers find what they want for less. But these inventive techniques also allow for more aggressive tracking of consumer behavior, whether buyers are on their...

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.bike, .guru new additions to domain names

LONDON: Nine new domain names have been reportedly made available as the internet domain names system undergoes a radical change. The new web address suffixes, include .bike, .clothing, .singles and .guru and the new names are expected to be released...

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Top Indian enterprises upbeat on IT: Zinnov

NEW DELHI: Technology is being seen as a key growth driver as the top 50 Indian enterprises are aggressive on their IT investments for this financial year despite a decline in dollar revenue in FY13, says a report by Zinnov, a market expansion and globalisation...

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Google launches 'hands-free search' app for Chrome

WASHINGTON: Google has released Moto X-like spoken search extension for Chrome, which enables hands-free queries.The free Google Voice Search Hotword extension has for spoken terms by adding an always-listening trigger, rather than requiring users to...

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Online holiday sales to rise 16% in US: ComScore

NEW YORK: ComScore Inc, an analytics firm whose data is closely watched by Wall Street, has predicted US e-commerce sales will grow 16 percent to $55.2 billion this holiday season. The forecast echoes that of Forrester Research which estimated that...

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BlackBerry inks deal with Micromax, Spice over BBM

NEW DELHI: After introducing popular BBM to Android and iOS users, BlackBerry said it will partner handset makers from India, like Micromax, Spice and Zen, other nations to pre-install the popular messaging app on their smartphones.With the BBM app coming...

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Painting apps work better with stylus

When he introduced the iPhone and iPad, Steven P Jobs asserted the touchscreen devices didn't need a stylus because humans come with 10 great touchscreen controllers sticking out of our palms: fingers. He was proved right, and most new smartphones and...

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How NSA hacked Google, Yahoo's data centres

SAN FRANCISCO: The recent revelation that the National Security Agency was able to eavesdrop on the communications of Google and Yahoo users without breaking into the companies' data centres sounded like something from a Robert Ludlum spy thriller.How...

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Why Bitcoins are destined to fail

It seems you can't open a newspaper or read a website these days without hearing about the super-yet-mysterious virtual currency known as Bitcoin.Everyone's talking about it. Richard Branson just began accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment for flights...

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Why Bitcoins are destined to fail

It seems you can't open a newspaper or read a website these days without hearing about the super-yet-mysterious virtual currency known as Bitcoin.Everyone's talking about it. Richard Branson just began accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment for flights...

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TCS bags banking deal from Hungary's Keler

NEW DELHI: Country's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it has bagged a deal from Keler Ltd, Hungary's Central Securities Depository.Under the deal, TCS will deploy the market infrastructure solution of TCS BaNCS for...

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Dating app Tinder let users to be 'just friends'

WASHINGTON: Dating app Tinder is reportedly providing a chance for people to be 'just friends' rather than be into romantic relationships with an update that lets them talk to their friends.Tinder sets people up with romantic matches by geographic proximity,...

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China Mobile to launch 4G services on Dec 18: Report

BEIJING: China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier by number of users, will begin commercial services of its high-speed 4G network on December 18, the Shanghai Daily reported.China Mobile, whose 759 million users make up 62 percent of China's...

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Facebook CEO slams US govt on cybersnooping

WASHINGTON: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticized the government's data collection programmes, saying that the US government 'really blew it' out."I think that these things are always a balance, in terms of doing the right things and also being...

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Qualcomm facing probe in China

BEIJING: Qualcomm Inc said China's price regulator, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has started an investigation of the mobile chipmaker under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law. NDRC has advised that the substance of the investigation...

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Soon, special number to lodge telecom complaints

NEW DELHI: Telecom subscribers across the country can soon register their complaints by dialling a special toll free number '1037'.A subscriber, at present, needs to call customer care centre of the service provider to register a complaint. Customers...

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5 hot Google Chrome app

Even without a Chromebook, you can still try out some fantastic web apps if you have Google Chrome installed on your machine. Whoever said a browser is only good for surfing the web, didn't hear of the Chrome Web Store... Head to google.com/chrome to...

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All about the Google machines

If you're out shopping for a computer, depending on your needs, you can pick a desktop PC, a notebook, a netbook, or even a tablet. Now, as if to complicate things further, you will also find something known as a Chromebook - a lightweight, portable...

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Do you need a smartphone with 1080p display?

If 1080p in a phone sounds like a lot, that's because it is. When the first iPhone with a "retina display" came out, it packed a 3.5" screen with a resolution of 960x640, giving it 326 pixels per inch (or ppi). Notably, when Apple increased the physical...

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5 hot Google Chrome apps

Even without a Chromebook, you can still try out some fantastic web apps if you have Google Chrome installed on your machine. Whoever said a browser is only good for surfing the web, didn't hear of the Chrome Web Store... Head to google.com/chrome to...

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Pros and Cons of using Linux

Just like any operating system, Linux has its pros and cons. You've heard the pros before: It's free, it's super customizable, and it helps you learn a lot more about how your computer works. There are also a ton of distros, which means you can find...

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Time is ripe for 3D printers, says MakerBot

BOSTON: MakerBot, a 3D printer maker which opened two new retail stores this week, is among the companies trying to bring the cutting-edge digital manufacturing technology to Main Street consumers, but skeptics say the rollout is premature.MakerBot,...

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Google patents software for managing social media

LONDON: Google has reportedly patented plans for software that would help people better manage their social media presence by posting on the user's behalf.The software slowly learns how one reacts on social networks and can mimic their usual responses...

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Xbox One buyers complain of bricked consoles

WASHINGTON: Hours after the launch of Microsoft's latest gaming console Xbox One, users have reportedly complained of technical problems that prevented them from using the device altogether.Some users reported technical problems, which made their machines...

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Sony Xperia Z1S price, launch date revealed

NEW DELHI: Just a week after the specifications and images of Sony's upcoming Xperia Z1S smartphone hit the internet, the handset's price and launch date have been revealed. Xperia Z1S is the Japanese company's smartphone with top-end specs, but a relatively...

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'Samsung Galaxy S5' metal frame leaked

NEW DELHI: Samsung has long been derided for its range of top-end smartphones with plastic body, but speculation has been rife for the past few months that the upcoming Galaxy S5 will have a metal body. And now, images of a metal frame of the smartphone...

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Nokia China employees vow to continue strike

GUANGZHOU, CHINA: Striking workers at a Nokia factory in southern China on Friday threatened to extend industrial action after the company terminated the contracts of 59 employees for failing to return to work.Hundreds of employees stopped work on Tuesday,...

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