Union Budget 2015: Imported mobile, tablets price may go up, local producers gain

NEW DELHI: In a move to boost local manufacturing of mobile phones and tablets, the government on Saturday increased duty benefits for domestic producers of these electronic items.Excise duty structure for mobiles handsets, including cellular phones,...

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Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2 prices dip below Rs 30,000

NEW DELHI: Samsung and Sony's flagship smartphones of 2014, Galaxy S5 and Xperia Z2, are now available for less than Rs 3,000 on e-commerce websites in the country.The South Korean manufacturer will launch the update to Galaxy S5 on January 1, while...

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Budget 2015: Imported mobiles, tablets price may go up

NEW DELHI: In a move to boost local manufacturing of mobile phones and tablets, the government on Saturday increased duty benefits for domestic producers of these electronic items."Excise duty structure for mobiles handsets, including cellular phones,...

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Union Budget 2015: Feedback from tweeple

As soon as the Budget speech was over, we asked people on Twitter to rate finance minister Arun Jaitley's budget on a scale of 10. A majority of the tweeple seem to give the Budget a thumbs-up with most ratings averaging at 8.Here are some tweets: ...

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Union Budget 2015: IT Inc speaks

Finance minister Arun Jaitley presented the first General Budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Saturday. Here are reactions from IT industry on Union Budget 2015.Arvind Bali, director & CEO, Videocon TelecomA positive budget that...

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Chinese internet firms shut down 60,000 accounts

BEIJING: Some of China's largest internet companies deleted more than 60,000 online accounts because their names did not conform to regulations due to take effect on Sunday, the top internet regulator said.Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, Baidu, Sina...

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Samsung starts mass producing new storage chip for smartphones

SEOUL: South Korean technology firm Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun mass production of a new flash memory chip for smartphones, offering greater speed and capacity than those currently available on the market.The new Universal Flash...

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E-commerce may grow 50% in next 5 years: Economic Survey

NEW DELHI: As internet penetration in India is on the rise, the e-commerce sector in the country is likely to witness a growth of over 50% in the next 5 years, says the Economic Survey.The government document, however, raised concerns over consumer safeguards...

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China's counter-terror draft strikes fear in tech firms

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: China is weighing a far-reaching counter-terrorism law that would require technology firms to hand over encryption keys and install security "backdoors", a potential escalation of what some firms view as the increasingly onerous...

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Karbonn launches Titanium Dazzle at Rs 5,490

NEW DELHI: Indian handset brand Karbonn has launched a new budget smartphone, Titanium Dazzle. Priced at Rs 5,490, the dual-sim phone is available in two colour variants -- Black and White.The new budget smartphone sports a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854) capacitive...

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Tougher internet rules to hit cable, telecoms companies

US regulators are poised to impose the toughest rules yet on internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair treatment of all web traffic through their networks.The Federal Communications Commission is expected Thursday to approve chairman Tom Wheeler's...

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High speed 5G internet may be available by 2020

LONDON: Scientists are testing the speed for 5G service for the first time, and it may be available sooner than you thought.By 2020, it may just be possible have recording-breaking speeds to mobiles, where you can download 100 movies in just 3 seconds,...

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Railway Budget 2015: Wi-fi plan, SMS big opportunities for telecos

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways' plans to introduce Wi-Fi facility in 400 category B stations across the country, and SMS alerts as part of the 2015-16 Railway Budget announced on Thursday could provide huge business opportunities to private players, industry...

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BlackBerry to help Google secure Android

TORONTO: BlackBerry Ltd said that it is working with Google Inc to enable its software to manage and secure some of Google's Android devices, a move that builds on BlackBerry's recent partnership with Samsung Electronics Co. In November, BlackBerry...

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Facebook introduces 'suicide alarm'

WASHINGTON: Facebook is rolling out a new feature for suicide prevention that allows users to report suicidal posts on the social networking site and also contact a helpline or another friend for guidance.Facebook has announced updated tools that provide...

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Delhi Police launches women safety app "Himmat" on Whatsapp and Hike

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has launched Whatsapp and Hike groups for its application — "Himmat." Whatsapp group is available on the number 8800001091.Delhi Police is working towards launching the app on Apple store and making it available to non-smartphone...

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Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet design, features leaked

NEW DELHI: While it is widely known that Samsung and HTC will unveil their flagship smartphones of the year at the Mobile World Congress next week courtesy a number of leaks, Sony's plans remain murky.However, it now seems that Sony is going to give...

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9 biggest tech startups in the world

Valuation: Snapchat was valued at $10 billion in its last round in December, but is reportedly seeking a new round at a valuation between $16 million and $19 million.CEO: Evan SpiegelFounded: 2012Total funding: $648 millionWhat it does: Its photo messaging...

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Snapdeal taken to court for selling sex toys

NEW DELHI: Snapdeal has been taken to court by a Delhi-based lawyer for selling sex toys and accessories.According to a report by Quartz India, Suhaas Joshi, a Supreme Court lawyer has filed a complaint against Snapdeal.com and Chennai-based Ohmysecret.com....

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China drops Apple, Cisco from state purchase lists

BEIJING: China has dropped some of the world's leading technology brands from its approved state purchase lists, while approving thousands more locally made products, in what some say is a response to revelations of widespread Western cybersurveillance.Others...

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Tweets change after people get engaged: Study

WASHINGTON: A new research has found that people announce their wedding or engagement news online to change their social persona.A researcher of Georgia Institute Of Technology analyzed that people even change the usage of words on Twitter after getting...

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Software developed for robots to aid dementia patients

TOKYO: A group of Japanese developers has created software for robots that will monitor and help dementia patients in their daily lives, media reported.The application won the first app contest organised by Japanese telecommunications company Softbank,...

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New Windows 10 build may come this week

Windows 10 users impatient for news of the next Technical Preview build have been assuaged by a slew of screenshots from prolific Windows leaker WZor.The Twitter user posted various shots of Windows 10 Technical Preview build 10014 and its Professional...

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Most popular apps vulnerable to hacking: McAfee

NEW DELHI: Cellphones with mobile apps could be potential target of cyberattacks globally and subscribers' data including usernames and passwords are at risk, security software maker McAfee said today.The failure of mobile application developers to patch...

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Apple’s Siri will soon recognize Indian English

NEW DELHI: Apple's Siri may have been the first truly interactive smartphone voice assistant but it has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to understanding the English spoken with an accent that Indians use. In fact, Google Now, which was launched...

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Hack makes Android Wear watches work with iPhone

Google wants Android Wear to work with iPhones as soon as possible, but we are yet to hear any official details from either company.But Android developer MohammadAG has come up with a temporary solution - he's managed to get his iPhone notifications...

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Microsoft Lumia 640 specifications, features leaked

NEW DELHI: The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is just a week away, and at least one of the products Microsoft plans to unveil at the expo has already leaked online.According to the database of Brazil's telecom certification agency Anatel, the Lumia 640...

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Apple wants to hire a journalist

Apple is looking for a music journalist to write for iTunes, musically.com reports. A new job listing has appeared on the Apple website for an 'Editorial Producer.'Among other qualifications and skills, the company says a potential candidate must be...

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Superfish: Internet pioneer or privacy nightmare?

SAN FRANCISCO: A little-known Silicon Valley startup was caught in a firestorm of criticism this week for making software that exposed Lenovo laptop users to hackers bent on stealing personal information. But Superfish Inc. has also won praise for producing...

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Mitashi launches 6-inch phablet Duo King at Rs 7,499

NEW DELHI: Eyeing the rising demand for phablets, Mitashi has launched a phablet with 6-inch screen in the Indian market at Rs 7,499.The new model, named Duo King, is powered by Android 4.4 (KitKat) and runs on a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM....

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Nokia Networks to showcase 5G connectivity

NEW DELHI: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia Networks said that it will showcase the possibilities of mobile connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) with 5G at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2015.The live demonstrations will include 5G radio...

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Social media at war against H1N1

KANPUR: The raging swine flu epidemic has become a major topic of discussion on the social media and messaging applications. Gen Next has taken up the onus of not only creating awareness about the disease but also of disseminating preventive measures.The...

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Online retailers go 'offline' to woo customers

NEW DELHI: Even as retail chains scurry to open online stores to cash in on the e-commerce boom in the country, firms like MakeMyTrip, CarTrade, FirstCry and Lenskart are planning to build their offline presence with brick and mortar stores to woo...

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Samsung Galaxy S6: New teaser hints at metal body, bezel-free screen

It sounds like Samsung's next Galaxy phone will finally be metal instead of plastic.It looks like Samsung's next Galaxy phone will finally ditch the cheap-feeling plastic of its predecessors.In a new teaser trailer for its upcoming phone - likely to...

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Budget 2015: What Indian handset makers want

NEW DELHI: Mobile handset makers like Micromax and Karbonn have sought tax holidays and subsidies in the upcoming Budget to promote local manufacturing, a move they expect will create lakhs of jobs. One of the fastest growing mobile phone market globally,...

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Motorola to make ‘exciting’ announcement on February 25

NEW DELHI: Motorola has made a mysterious announcement about a product it is going to launch next week. The Lenovo-owned manufacturer has sent out invites to only international media, informing them of an event on February 25.The invite reads:"Motorola...

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1,500 mobile phones to be launched in 2015: Report

NEW DELHI: As mobile phone brands like Xiaomi, Asus, Motorola, Obi etc slug it out to increase their market share in India, around 1,400-1,500 new models are expected to be launched in 2015, a report has said."We expect around 1,400-1,500 phone launches...

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Flipkart uses Amazon package as dustbin

NEW DELHI: An image posted by Reddit India has created a buzz on social media and led to a Twitter war between e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon.The image shows an Amazon package in Flipkart's office reception. Many Twitter users began mocking the...

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New Android malware makes calls, steals photos

NEW DELHI: A new bug that is capable of making calls, sending messages and taking pictures while the phone appears to be off, is hitting Android phones at a fast rate, according to a report by AVG.The malware, known as PowerOffHijack, was first discovered...

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Lenovo Vibe Max, X3, S1, P1 Pro images, features leaked

NEW DELHI: The Mobile World Congress is just around the corner and phone leaks are becoming common by the day. The latest are images and specifications of five Lenovo phones online, by Taiwanese blog MXPhone, which has spilled the beans on the upcoming...

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14 highest-paying tech jobs

01 There's no question that the technology industry pays well.But which job titles will specifically make the most money in 2015, and which ones have tons of job openings?Those are the questions the job-hunting site Glassdoor answered when it created...

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Making your home 'smart', the Indian way

Most home automation platforms offer a trifecta of 'sensors-apps cloud' — a central hub connected to sensors equipped to detect movement or heat; apps that allow users to control these sensors; and access to remote systems, or the 'cloud,' to store and...

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Indian IT to enter a new era with Internet of Things

MUMBAI: After decades of low-margin work like server maintenance, India's information technology services firms are moving upscale in search of lucrative contracts for driverless cars and other advanced projects as online innovation changes clients'...

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