Tata Sons names Gopichand Katragadda chief technology officer

MUMBAI: Tata Sons has appointed Gopichand Katragadda as the group's chief technology officer (CTO).The appointment will be effective from August 3 and he will report to group chairman Cyrus Mistry, a company release said.Katragadda will be responsible...

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India has slowest internet speed in Asia: Akamai

NEW DELHI: India has the slowest internet speeds in Asia as per a new report.According to the latest 'State of the Internet' quarterly report by internet content delivery network, Akamai, the average internet connection speed in India is 1.7Mbps. The...

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Samsung Galaxy K Zoom to debut on Amazon India

NEW DELHI: Samsung is all set to launch its upcoming smartphone, Galaxy K Zoom, exclusively through an online retailer. Samsung's new camera focused smartphone is all set to debut in India via Amazon.in.While the availability and pricing details of the...

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Microsoft smartband coming in October, with Fuelband-like design: Report

With Google having played its hand (or wrist, perhaps?) in the wearables arena this week, attention now turns to Apple and Microsoft who are reportedly planning wristbands and smartwatches of their own.The latest tidbit of information comes on the purported...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 price dips below Rs 35,000

NEW DELHI: Samsung's top-end smartphone Galaxy S5 has seen its price drop once again, dipping below Rs 35,000 for the first time. The smartphone is now available for Rs 34,481 on Flipkart and Rs 33,325 on eBay India.However, the smartphone is still listed...

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Exclusive Xbox One games revealed at E3 2014

Locked and Loaded, Microsoft has their sights set firmly on the PS4Soon the PlayStation 4 isn't going to be the only kid on the block. With the Xbox One set to launch in India in September, here are a few exclusive titles revealed at Microsoft's E3 2014...

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Smartphone maker Xiaomi to partner Flipkart for India debut

NEW DELHI: Following the footsteps of Motorola, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi is also teaming up with e-Commerce major Flipkart to launch its handsets in India. Touted as the 'Apple' of China, Xiaomi had launched its official website in India earlier...

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Indian American's Internet TV startup Aereo suspends service

WASHINGTON: An Indian-American innovator's video streaming service that sought to provide an alternative to traditional TV broadcasters has suspended operations, three days after the US Supreme Court ruled that it violated copyright laws. The apex...

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Mitashi GameIn Thunder Bolt 2 review: Game on the nickel

Mitashi has always been a household name, providing sound systems, TV's as well as single-handedly keeping the glorious days of 8, 16 and 32 bit alive in the form of budget game consoles with names like Chotu. Now the company is ready for another foray...

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Exclusive Xbox One games revealed at E3 2014

Locked and Loaded, Microsoft has their sights set firmly on the PS4Soon the PlayStation 4 isn't going to be the only kid on the block. With the Xbox One set to launch in India in September, here are a few exclusive titles revealed at Microsoft's E3 2014...

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Facebook: NYC prosecutors got data on 381 users

NEW YORK: Prosecutors building a sweeping disabilities-benefit fraud case got a trove of data from the Facebook accounts of 381 people, the social media giant said this week as it disclosed a nearly year-long legal fight over the largest set of search...

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Tencent to buy 20% in 58.com for $736 million

Tencent Holdings Ltd, China's biggest listed tech firm, will buy a 20% stake in online classifieds company 58.com Inc for $736 million as the company looks to boost its presence in the e-commerce business.Tencent, known for its mobile messaging app WeChat,...

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10 most expensive gadgets in the world

04 Hart Audio D&W Aural Pleasure loudspeakers — $4.7 millionThe most expensive pair of speakers in the world was made by Hart Audio in 2012 as part of its Aural Pleasure range. Priced at $4.7 million, there is only one pair available in the world,...

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BuzzFeed denies using quizzes to mine personal data

Alongside listicles and gifs, quizzes are one of three pillars of BuzzFeed. They're addictive, shareable, and with their ever-more precise slicing of social identity, they give everyone a chance to feel they belong. However, they might also be treasure...

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Google, Samsung are fellow travelers, not frenemies: Pichai

Samsung and Google have an interesting relationship. As of last fall, Samsung devices accounted for 63.3% of all Android phones worldwide. This large market share can make things tense between the two companies: Executives at Google have talked openly...

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HP wins dismissal of lawsuit linked to ex-CEO Mark Hurd's ouster

Hewlett-Packard Co has won the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the computer maker of securities fraud for misleading shareholders about its commitment to ethics while its chief executive was allegedly engaging in sexual harassment.In August 2013, US...

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Have a Nexus 5 or new Nexus 7? You can get Android L now

NEW DELHI: Unlike in the past when Google used to release the finished versions of Android, now Google is releasing beta versions called developer previews. The company announced Android L - for now it is called L but in a few months the name could change...

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German government cancels Verizon contract

The German government has cancelled a contract with US telecoms firm Verizon Communications Inc as part of an overhaul of its internal communications, prompted by revelations last year of US government spying.Reports based on disclosures by former US...

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France says ICANN unfit for internet governance

LONDON: France strongly attacked the US-based body that assigns internet addresses, saying it was not a fit venue for internet governance and that alternatives should be sought. The eurozone's second-largest economy has been at war with the body, which...

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Have a Nexus 5 or new Nexus 7? You can get Android L now

NEW DELHI: Unlike in the past when Google used to release the finished versions of Android, now Google is releasing beta versions called developer previews. The company announced Android L - for now it is called L but in a few months the name could change...

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#GoogleIO2014: A reach too far by Google?

SAN FRANCISCO: One way to think of Google is as an extremely helpful, all-knowing, hyper-intelligent executive assistant. Already, it can remind you about your flight, open up your boarding pass when you get to the airport and offer you driving directions...

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Google starts removing search results in EU

BRUSSELS: Google has begun removing some search results to comply with a European Union ruling upholding citizens' right to have objectionable personal information about them hidden in search engines.The so-called "right to be forgotten" was upheld by...

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Facebook reveals its workforce data

Tech companies have been releasing their diversity numbers recently, and Facebook is the latest to reveal its stats.And the numbers are hardly surprising based on what we've seen so far from Yahoo and Google. According to its own report, Facebook's global...

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Uber launches cheaper cab booking service in India

NEW DELHI: Uber, the US-headquartered technology company that allows users to hire luxury cars via its mobile app, has rolled out in India UberX, the affordable version of its service.Uber launched in India last September and its services are available...

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Garmin launches personal navigation devices in India

NEW DELHI: Garmin, maker of satellite navigation devices, has launched three models from its 2014 personal navigation devices range - nuvi 55LM, nuvi 65LM, and nuvi 2567LM at Rs 10,990, Rs 14,990, and Rs. 17,990 respectively.The devices will be available...

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Microsoft may offer Windows 9 for free

Rumour has it that Microsoft will not only release a second update to Windows 8.1 later this year, but will also offer the next iteration, Windows 9, for free (or at a substantial discount).That's according to a blog post by Russian hacker group WZOR,...

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PC market grew 6% in 2013-14: Mait

NEW DELHI: The Indian personal computer (PC) market grew only by 6% in 2013-14 and tablets growth dropped to 76% during the period from 424% in 2012-2013, says a review done by the Manufacturers' Association of Information Technology (Mait).The MAIT...

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iPhone 6 to launch on September 19: Report

We've already seen the September 19 date rumoured for the official iPhone 6 release date, and it's reared its head again so you might want to put a mark against that Friday in September.The September 19 date has been supposedly confirmed by the Chinese...

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Google rolls out second-generation Glass

Google Glass is on a roll. Just one day after Google launched the Explorer programme in the UK, it has revealed the Glass model that the Yanks and Brits are now enjoying is better than the original.The G team has been implementing user-suggested improvements,...

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HTC Desire 516 dual sim launched at Rs 14,200

NEW DELHI: HTC has launched Desire 516 dual sim in India at Rs 14,200.The phone sports a 5-inch qHD (540x960p) display. Powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core CPU and 1GB RAM, the phone comes with 4GB internal storage. It also features...

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Mobile radiation not harmful: Doctors, health experts

KOLKATA: A group of health experts and doctors have come together on the same platform to dispel fears of harmful effects of radiation from mobile phones and towers.As part of an awareness campaign by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI),...

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This robot can grasp commands

LONDON: A team from Cornell University led by an Indian scientist is teaching a robot to understand instructions in its 'language' from various speakers, account for missing information and adapt to the environment.Ashutosh Saxena, assistant professor...

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Yahoo releases Aviate launcher for Android

SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo has ramped up its move to mobile, grabbing for Android smartphone home screens with an Aviate application tuned to where people are. Yahoo bought Aviate early this year in a deal reported to be valued about $80 million and the software...

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Nexus 6 could come equipped with an LG G3 sized screen

So far Nexus 6 rumours have been pretty thin on the ground, but a new titbit suggests that we may be in for a larger, LG G3 sized device.The information comes from a source 'within Google who is close to the project' who revealed to Ausdroid that not...

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Google launches domain registration service

NEW DELHI: Google has launched an invite-only domain registration service under the moniker of Google Domains.Making the announcement via a Google+ post, Google said businesses will be able to search, find, purchase and transfer the domain names for...

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Global internet traffic to grow three times in 4 years: Report

DUBAI: Global internet traffic will grow nearly three times in the next four years due to an increase in internet-enabled devices and improved video streaming, prompting more people to watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup online, according to a new report....

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Social media, video games may help prevent HIV: Study

NEW YORK: Texts, social media and video games may be effective tools for HIV prevention, according to new research.While many HIV prevention interventions have traditionally been delivered face-to-face, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing...

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Social media, video games may help prevent HIV: Study

NEW YORK: Texts, social media and video games may be effective tools for HIV prevention, according to new research.While many HIV prevention interventions have traditionally been delivered face-to-face, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing...

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Airtel likely to become world's third-largest telecom operator: Manoj Kohli

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel said it is likely to become the world's third largest telecom operator soon, after China Mobile and UK-based Vodafone, as it continues with a strong subscriber growth."We are very close. It is a matter of one or two million (subscribers)....

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Oracle acquires cloud firm Micros Systems for $5.3 billion

NEW YORK: Business software giant Oracle said it was buying rival Micros Systems for $5.3 billion in a deal to expand its big data efforts in the hotel and restaurant sectors. The acquisition is the biggest for Oracle since buying Sun Microsystems in...

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Flipkart to hire 12,000 in 2014

NEW DELHI: Flipkart will hire 12,000 people this year to beef up its support and technology operations as the homegrown firm witnesses strong surge in online shopping in the country.The online marketplace giant has already chalked out an ambitious plan...

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