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XBox One is no Big Brother: Microsoft

Microsoft manager Marc Whitten doesn’t think a lot of the recent criticisms from data security advocates about Microsoft’s new XBox One gaming console are fair. “The player controls the s... »

NASSCOM felicitates women safety mobile app makers

“The basic utility behind the apps was to help women in a distressed situation and work as an Emergency response and crises communication tool,” says Mittal. Aiming to ensure safe and secure environment for women employees, IT industry body NASSCOM today felicitated winners of All India App Fame Contest 2013, which focused on creating solutions for wom... »

Bharti Airtel to invest $125 m in Gabon 

Bharti Airtel Ltd today said that it is committed to invest additional $125 million in Gabon. The investment was announced on the sidelines of ‘The New York Forum AFRICA’ held in Libreville,... »

Hinduja Global rejigs senior management team

Hinduja Global Solutions, the BPO arm of the diversified Hinduja Group today said it has made significant additions to its senior management team in North America. The firm has appointed... »

MTS launches MBlaze services in 37 towns across TN

Sistema Shyam TeleServices, which offers telecom services under the brand name MTS, today announced the launch of high speed mobile broadband service MBlaze in 37 towns across Tamil Nadu. ... »

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Govt may start telecom finance body with Rs 1,000 cr fund

The Government may initially infuse Rs 1,000 crore in the proposed Telecom Finance Corporation (TFC) to address funding challenges facing the sector. “The Authorised capital is proposed a... »

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Alcatel Lucent aims € 7 b revenues by 2015

French telecom firm Alcatel Lucent today announced a transition plan under which it aims to generate revenues of over €7 billion by 2015 from its core networking business. “Under The Shif... »

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Internet balloons to benefit small businesses: Google

Google’s plans to beam the Internet from giant balloons sent to the stratosphere could boost small businesses in rural parts of Asia by connecting them online, the company said today.Karim... »

Govt may start telecom finance body with Rs 1,000 cr fund

The Government may initially infuse Rs 1,000 crore in the proposed Telecom Finance Corporation (TFC) to address funding challenges facing the sector. “The Authorised capital is proposed a... »

Internet balloons to benefit small businesses: Google

Google’s plans to beam the Internet from giant balloons sent to the stratosphere could boost small businesses in rural parts of Asia by connecting them online, the company said today.Karim... »

Apex court agrees to hear PIL on cyber spying issue

The Supreme Court today agreed to give an urgent hearing to a PIL on the issue of US National Security Agency snooping on Internet data from India and seeking to initiate action against Internet c... »

Antrix wants to file review petition on Devas arbitration

Antrix Corporation wants to file a petition with the Supreme Court seeking a review of an earlier order dismissing its application to proceed against Devas Multimedia under the Arb... »

Finland to take up Nokia tax issue with Anand Sharma

A file picture of the Nokia factory in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai. The company has been slapped with a Rs 2,000- crore tax notice relating to royalties on software downloaded on devices manufactured at this plant. Finnish telecom company Nokia’s taxation problem in India is likely to be taken up by Finland’s economic ministers in their meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma... »

‘Facebook Messenger is now a critical part of mobile first strategy’

Aaron Goldsmid, Product Manager, Facebook Messenger After creating the social networking space, Facebook is now looking to make a splash in the instant messaging space. More than 10 billion messages are sent each day in total on Facebook.... »

Aircel offers special prepaid services for Amarnath Yatris

Telecom operator Aircel today announced the launch of special short-term prepaid SIM cards for Amarnath Yatris. Aircel will also set up special counters in Jammu, Pahalgam, Baltal and man... »

TCS joins US2020 as founding leadership partner

Country’s largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today said it has joined US2020 as a founding leadership partner. US2020 is a national STEM Education initiative t... »

Polycom signs pact with IIIT, Hyderabad

Nasdaq-listed Polycom, a video technology solutions provider, has tied up with the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, for collaborative research on new v... »

Vodafone India slashes data charges by 80% in 3 circles

GSM operator Vodafone India has slashed data charges by 80 per cent for 2G subscribers with immediate effect across three circles in the country. The company would extend the rate c... »

India printer market falls 8.9% in Q1 of 2013

Mysterious Steve Jobs emails hang over Apple e-books trial

Roaming free of charge is not possible: TRAI

TRAI’s roaming order positive for telcos, not so much for users

DoT may not support move to raise FDI cap in telecom

Tulip Telecom’s Joint CEO resigns

TRAI lowers roaming charges for calls, SMSes

Microsoft ropes in IMRB to study UP’s free laptop scheme

Alcatel Lucent aims € 7 b revenues by 2015

French telecom firm Alcatel Lucent today announced a transition plan under which it aims to generate revenues of over €7 billion by 2015 from its core networking business. “Under The Shif... »

Google asks US court to allow data query release

Google said it asked a special US court handling national security investigations for permission to publish the number of Government requests for data to the Internet giant.The court filing... »

Indian firm enters Nigeria’s mobile money sector

An Indian firm has entered into a partnership with a Nigerian company to introduce a platform meant to drive mobile money services in this oil rich African country. Chief Executive Office... »

How they win friends and influence people

It’s social media’s best kept secret. Many Facebook and Twitter users, mostly celebrities and brands, are buying followers to boost their popularity in cyberspace. A Facebook fan, for ins... »

Lenovo focuses on educational segment

Personal technology company Lenovo is increasing its presence in the Indian educational segment this financial year, despite the dull market conditions, banking on the rapid rise in digitalisation... »

Bharti ties up with J&K Bank to offer ‘airtel money’ services

Airtel M Commerce Services Ltd (AMSL), a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, today announced a tie-up with Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank) to offer ‘airtel money’ services through the bank’s 800 Kh... »

HP bets big on wireless tech

Hewlett-Packard hopes that the Indian practice of using more bricks for construction will do it a great favour to provide access to its products. The use of bricks in construction is lead... »

US immigration Bill may hit American firms more: Nasscom

( from left) George John Vettath, Nasscom Emerge Regional Chair; R. Chandrasekaran, Vice Chairman, Nasscom; Sanjay Parthasarathy, Founder and CEO, Indix; and Som Mittal, President, Nasscom, at Emergeout Conclave (Surge 2013), in Chennai on Tuesday. Photo : Bijoy Ghosh The new immigration Bill in the US may not have any adverse effect on India’s IT business, observed the IT trade body Nasscom. Addressing the media on the sidelines of a seminar, Nasscom... »

Huawei to invest up to Rs 175 cr in Indian mobile biz

Targeting sales of 10 lakh smartphones in the next six months, Huawei Telecommunications today said it will invest up to Rs 175 crore in brand building and strengthening its retail presence in the... »

India urged to raise Internet spying issue with US

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Tuesday said that the Government should raise the issue of the US Government accessing data of Indian Internet users. It said the r... »

Groupon India expands team

US law firm files class action suit against iGATE

Now, 3G roaming deals under CAG scanner

Telcos’ debt more than doubles

Genpact opens new centre in Poland

Google launches ‘Product Listing Ads’ in India

Airtel completes 5% stake sale to QFE for Rs 6,796 cr


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