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
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
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’
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
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... »


