Buying portable battery pack? 3 things to know

What features should I look for in a portable power bank for my smartphone? Also, please suggest a few models.— Anjalee, K Biswas, Merwyn Fernandes, Purab SharmaBefore you step out to buy an external rechargeable battery pack, consider...Lithium-polymer...

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Authors Guild appeals in Google Books case

NEW YORK: The Authors Guild is appealing a US judge's decision in a long-running case that cleared legal obstacles for Google's massive book-scanning project, court documents showed. The group filed a notice of appeal in the case following a November...

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Google chairman Eric Schmidt admits "biggest mistake"

NEW DELHI: Google's former CEO and current executive chairman Eric Schmidt has revealed what he calls his biggest mistake at the company.In an interview with Bloomberg, Schmidt said, "At Google, the biggest mistake that I made was not anticipating the...

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Buyer's guide: Suggest gaming laptops within Rs 40,000

I want to buy a gaming laptop, but my budget is around Rs 40,000. Please help.—Abhay Kumar, Mukut BhandariIn a budget of Rs 40,000, you can expect to pick a machine with an HD display and graphic card that's capable of playing games like Crysis 3, Call...

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How social media transformed newsrooms in 2013

NEW DELHI: From being a platform for making friends to a melting pot of views and opinions, social media has transformed the way newsrooms and newsmakers interacted with the world in 2013. And, with the exponential growth of affordable smart devices,...

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DoT defers spectrum auction to February 3

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the dates of auction of spectrum in 1,800 megahertz (MHz) and 900 MHz bands. The auction will now start on Feb 3, next year, instead of Jan 23, it was announced Monday.Total spectrum...

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Domestic IT market to grow 9.7% in 2014: Study

NEW DELHI: IT spending in the country is expected to grow at 9.7% and touch Rs 1,51,728 crore in 2014 as companies invest in technology to control costs, drive efficiency and ensure organic business growth, a study by research firm Coeus Age said.According...

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Cybersecurity to get more complicated in 2014: ISACA

HOUSTON: Cybersecurity is set to get a lot more complicated in 2014, a global IT association has warned all businesses - big or small, asking them to brace up.IT and cybersecurity professionals should resolve now to gear up for accelerated change and...

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IT to create maximum jobs in 2014: Assocham

NEW DELHI: Information technology, banking and agriculture-related businesses are going to be among the key job creating sectors in 2014, according to a study by industry body Assocham."Information Technology (IT), pharmaceuticals, banking and agri-related...

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Bitcoin malware: India among top targets

NEW DELHI: Bitcoin craze is turning into a fertile ground for cyberfraudsters as thousands of computers, including in India, are being infected with malwares related to the virtual currency.The findings of a survey, that has pegged the count of computers...

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Indian IT: Wake up and smell the opportunity

The same advances that are changing the IT landscape are also creating new opportunities, says Vivek Wadhwa, fellow at Stanford Law School and director of research at Duke University...A few years ago, Wall Street Journal and Forbes published articles...

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Tech rewind 2013

Here is a glimpse of hottest tech events of 2013....The world goes FullHDAlmost everyone and their uncle was either launching or buying products with high-definition displays. In 2013, manufacturers managed to convince buyers that they weren't seeing...

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Why more teens are quitting Facebook

Teenagers are turning their back on Facebook 'in their droves' and switching to simpler social networks and messaging apps, new research has found. Not only are 16-18 year olds moving on to rivals such as Snapchat, Whatsapp and even Twitter, teens are...

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Video games from 1970s revived on internet

WASHINGTON: For those old enough to remember console games like " Asteroids" or " Red Baron," from the 1970s and 1980s: the games are back.The Internet Archive this week launched its "Console Living Room," offering browser emulations of pre-internet...

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Google: Govt request to remove content worrying

NEW DELHI: Search engine giant Google has raised concerns about consistent demands by governments and law enforcement agencies across the world to remove content that is critical of them.The US-based firm, which offers services like search, email, ads...

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Moto G coming to India in early Jan: Motorola

NEW DELHI: Motorola has confirmed that it will launch its much-awaited Moto G budget smartphone in the Indian market in early January.Responding to a query by on Twitter, the company posted that the Moto G, which made its debut in November, will launch...

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Heritage museums head to social media to lure visitors

Curators of a small but rising number of heritage museums in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are looking to create a buzz in digital space through Facebook pages, web portals, smartphone apps and even by offering virtual tour on Google Art."We...

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India's 7 most active tech investors

Global investors have for long spoken admiringly about India's technical prowess. Now they are putting serious money where their mouth is. This flurry of action is being brought about by a confluence of circumstances — Indian tech companies are helping...

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Nokia removes Here Maps from Apple App Store

WASHINGTON: Nokia has pulled the plug on its Here Maps app from the Apple App Store, saying recent changes to iOS 7 harming user experience.The Here Maps app was touted to be an alternative to Apple's initially unpopular Maps app.However, the Finnish...

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Telcos could have prevented NSA spying: Expert

The world's mobile phone carriers have failed to implement technology fixes available since 2008 that would have thwarted the National Security Agency's ability to eavesdrop on many mobile phone calls, a cybersecurity expert says.Karsten Nohl, chief...

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Mobile computing speed to go upto 3Ghz next year: Karbonn

NEW DELHI: Computing speed in mobile phones will go up to 3 gigahertz in 2014, more than the present speed of processors available in most laptops."Miniaturization of chips leads to faster and better technology which could be used effectively for high-end...

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Gionee Elife E7: First impressions

Chinese handset maker Gionee has launched its new flagship phone, Gionee Elife E7, in the Indian market. The phone boasts of a full-HD screen and high-end hardware including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, in addition to a slim, attractive...

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Small e-commerce companies spending big on TV ads

NEW DELHI: The dotcom boom seems to be back, at least for television advertising. And it is not just the big names spending money on the most popular mass medium, even small online retailers are spending big marketing dollars on expensive television...

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Videocon rejigs management

KOLKATA: India's largest domestic durables maker Videocon has shaken up its sales structure as it looks to reposition its brands in distinct segments in order to extract maximum advantage from the expected market expansion and compete more effectively...

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Yahoo reveals most searched travel destination in India

NAGAPATTINAM: Nine years after the picturesque coastal town of Tarangambadi was battered by tsunami, which claimed more than 700 lives, the town has undergone a total transformation and emerged among the most searched travel destinations on the internet.Yahoo...

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Airtel, Vodafone, others fined Rs 50 lakh for poor service

NEW DELH: Telecom regulator Trai has imposed cumulative penalty of Rs 50 lakh on nine mobile operators for failing to meet quality of service benchmarks in the second quarter ended June 2013, official sources said.The regulator has imposed maximum penalty...

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Videocon to bid for additional spectrum in Punjab, MP

NEW DELHI: Mobile operator Videocon plans to bid for additional spectrum in two service areas such as Punjab and Madhya Pradesh, in upcoming auction starting January 23."Considering our growth plans, business projections and the fact that we want to...

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Lenovo: World undergoing PC-plus evolution

NEW DELHI: The personal computer (PC) is dead. Long live the PC. While quite a few obituaries have been written about the humble PC, the bulky machine continues to show up in homes and offices alike, even if there are smartphone and tablets around, much...

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Apple fined in Taiwan over iPhone pricing

TAIPEI: Taiwanese authorities slapped a fine of 20 million Taiwanese dollar ($667,000) on US tech giant Apple for violating a fair trade law over local iPhone pricing.The Fair Trade Commission said an Apple unit in charge of Taiwan sales had interfered...

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Tracking Santa online: 5 things to know

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADE: For kids who can't wait for Santa to arrive, the North American Aerospace Defense Command has a Christmas treat. Visions of sugar plums can be augmented by a check on the fabled fat man's progress around the globe on...

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Apple shares rise on China Mobile deal

NEW YORK: Apple shares rose Monday after the company sealed a hard-won deal with China Mobile to significantly boost its iPhone offer on the world's biggest wireless operator. In morning trade Apple shares advanced 3.0% to $565.24 per share, hitting...

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AMD unveils graphics processor for Apple's Mac Pro

NEW DELHI: Chipmaker AMD announced a dual AMD FirePro professional graphics solutions (GPUs) to boost the performance levels of the Apple's Mac Pro workstation.AMD's FirePro D300, D500 and D700 professional GPUs offer exceptional compute power and reliability...

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Sony India on PlayStation 4's high price tag

Last week Sony announced its India launch plans for the much awaited next-generation console, PlayStation 4. What was supposed to be a joyous occasion soon turned sour after Sony revealed the price of the console.We reached out to PlayStation India head...

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