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April 12, 2016 PC Sales Slump for Sixth Consecutive Quarter: Gartner, IDC
Sales of personal computers slid for the sixth consecutive quarter at the start of 2016, falling to levels not seen since 2007, a market tracker said Monday. A survey by research firm Gartner shows a 9.6 percent drop in PC sales in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, to 64.7 million units. Figures […]
ELECTRONICS April 12, 2016 New Report Calls for Ban on ‘Killer Robots’ Amid UN Meeting
Technology allowing a pre-programmed robot to shoot to kill, or a tank to fire at a target with no human involvement, is only years away, experts say. A new report called Monday for a ban on such “killer robots.” The report by Human Rights Watch and the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic was […]
ELECTRONICS April 8, 2016 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Available at Rs. 58,990 for Limited Period
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet, which was launched in January at a starting price of Rs. 73,990, as a part of a limited-time offer has received a significant discount. Microsoft India confirmed the limited period offer, however, did not detail the length of the period. The hybrid laptop is now being sold at a […]
ELECTRONICS April 8, 2016 Foxconn Lowering Offer for Japan’s Sharp: Report
Taiwan’s Foxconn is lowering an offer for loss-making Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp from an initial plan of JPY 489 billion ($4.4 billion), the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. The reason behind the move is that Foxconn appears to be concerned about financial risks of potential liabilities at Sharp and its business outlook, according to […]
ELECTRONICS April 6, 2016 Microsoft HoloLens Goes Up for Pre-Orders at $3,000; Specifications Revealed
To nobody’s surprise, Microsoft announced on Monday that it has begun taking pre-orders for theHoloLens Development Edition. The $3,000 augmented reality headset will begin shipping to the United States and Canada on March 30. The company also took the opportunity to talk about the innards of the HoloLens as well as showcase apps and games […]
ELECTRONICS April 6, 2016 This Company Lets You Share Your Fitness Data for an Apple Watch or Cash
You know you need to exercise more, but there’s always next week, or the week after? To entice you to stop procrastinating, your company or insurer might soon reward you for wearing a fitness device to track your steps, heart rate and more. For instance, in one program expected to be announced Wednesday, some workers […]
NEWS April 6, 2016 Sony Unveils Future Lab Program, Seeks Feedback for Upcoming Products
In what appears as a major differentiating factor, Sony has announced that it wants its users to play an instrumental role in at least some of its future products. Dubbed Future Lab Program, the project aims to take feedback from consumers and involve them in the design process for its products. The company teased a […]
ELECTRONICS April 5, 2016 LG Innotek Unveils Slim Optical Bio Sensor Module for Mobiles, Wearables
LG Innotek, the materials manufacturing subsidiary of the LG group, on Thursday announced the development of a new slim optical bio sensor module which is mainly targeted for wearable devices and smartphones to measure heart rate, stress indices, and oxygen saturation levels. With the new sensor module, the South Korean company is looking to expand […]
ELECTRONICS April 5, 2016 Google Launches VR View Tool For Easy VR Content Embedding
Google on Wednesday introduced VR View, a tool to let developers easily embed 360-degree virtual reality photos and videos on Android, iOS, and the Web. The content can be viewed using the Google Cardboard or a single lens “Magic Window” viewer. The Mountain View-based tech giant also expanded its accessibility by adding iOS support to […]
NEWS April 4, 2016 Apple Launches Repair Program for Late 2013 Mac Pro Due to GPU Issue: Report
Apple has reportedly quietly launched a new Repair Extension Program for (Late 2013) Mac Pro models to cover an issue being faced by users. As part of the program, the Cupertino-based company is addressing the video issues on the aforementioned lineup, caused by faulty graphics cards. Apple this week sent out details to its authorised […]
COMPUTERS April 4, 2016 Google, Acer Unveil Chromebase for Meetings
Search engine giant Google and Taiwanese hardware and electronics firm Acer have released Chromebase for meetings – an all-in-one standalone secure video conferencing device. The $799 (roughly Rs. 52,000) device, which has a 24-inch, 1080p touchscreen, high-definition conferencing camera, four microphones and two stereo speakers, is specifically tricked out for video conferences. Acer claims that […]
CLOTHING 
April 2, 2016 This Women’s Clothing Brand Is Made For Professional Women Who Hate To Shop
ELIZABETH SEGRAN 03.31.16 6:06 AM “I’m so sick of the stereotype that all women are shopping-obsessed,” Sarah LaFleur, the 32-year-old cofounder of the workwear brand MM.LaFleur, tells Fast Company. After college, LaFleur spent several years working in management consulting and private equity, where she needed a rotation of crisp, smart work clothes. But she had […]
