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March 27, 2016 The Next Big Thing in Phones May Not Be a Phone
Nearly a decade after the iPhone broke the mould for mobile phones the question being asked is whether the evolution of the smartphone has finally come to an end, as even Apple now treats older, smaller 4-inch screens as something new. Industry experts believe innovation in smartphones is giving way to phone functions popping up […]
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March 27, 2016 Virtual Reality Girds for Test in Marketplace
A middle-aged white man sees himself as a young black woman being taunted by a racist. An Israeli grandmother glimpses herself as a Palestinian teen. A star athlete experiences what life would be like in a wheelchair. These are not plots of dystopian movies. They are experiences that take place in virtual reality, which technologists […]
ALL DEALS 
March 26, 2016 Uber-Ola battle might usher in transparency
Jugnoo cries foul ahead of Ola’s Chandigarh launchOla ups the ante in contest with UberMeru ties up with local cabs in KolkataOla Micro spearheads company’s fight against Uber Uber has been accused of gaming its rivals in the US by booking bogus cab rides to make it difficult for genuine users to hail taxis. In […]
ALL DEALS March 25, 2016 Narendra Modi risks middle-class backlash in bid to spur lending
A backlash already prompted Narendra Modi to backtrack on a budget proposal to tax the provident funds of 37 million employees, a sign of his reluctance to stick with difficult political decisions ahead of a slew of state elections. Photo: Reuters New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi risks a political backlash among the middle class […]
NEWS March 25, 2016 Robotics start-up Endless Robotics raises $100,000 in seed funding
Endless Robotics provides a service that uses robotics to make paint spray technology effective and bring greater efficiency to construction and real estate projects. Endless Robotics Pvt. Ltd, a start-up that makes products for automating painting in the construction and real estate industries, on Wednesday said it raised $100,000 in pre-series funding from angel investors […]
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March 23, 2016 Zoho Corp to expand presence in domestic market
Chennai-based cloud services firm Zoho Corporation is planning to increase focus in domestic market at a time when various overseas markets are slowing down. The company, as part of its strategy, is expected to intensify its marketing and sales in India and expects to increase the contribution of domestic business to its revenue from the […]
COMPUTERS March 21, 2016 Dell’s Back to School Offer Lets You Purchase a Laptop at Re. 1, Pay Rest in EMIs
Dell India is making it more convenient for people to purchase a desktop or a laptop. The computer manufacturer has announced its ‘Back to School’ programme, wherein it is allowing students (and parents) to take home a new laptop at Re. 1, and pay the remainder under instalments – sans interest – later. The program […]
NEWS March 21, 2016 Global IT giants handhold MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh
Global IT majors including Facebook, Amazon andMicrosoft are lending a helping hand to the beleaguered Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Uttar Pradesh to sharpen their competitive edge. These marquee brands are offering their domain expertise to prepare the MSMEs compete at the national and international level through IT-based interventions and business processes. […]
COMPUTERS 
March 19, 2016 Lenovo Yoga 900 Convertible Laptop, Tab 3 Pro Android Tablet Launched in India
At a media event on New Delhi on Monday, Lenovo announced the launch of the Yoga 900 convertible laptop and the Yoga Tab 3 Pro in India. The high-end laptop, which houses an Intel 6th generationSkylake processor, is priced at Rs. 1,22,090, whereas the Yoga 900 tablet will set you back by Rs. 39,990. The […]
NEWS March 19, 2016 Security Holes in Sparkle Render ‘Huge’ Number of Mac Apps Vulnerable: Report
Several popular apps including BitTorrent client uTorrent and video editing software Camtasia are likely vulnerable to security attacks. Vulnerabilities found in Sparkle, an open source third-party software framework used to facilitate software updates that many apps use to receive updates, have potentially exposed many apps to man-in-the-middle attacks, according to a report. A flawed WebKit […]
COMPUTERS March 18, 2016 PC Shipments in India Grow 10.6 Percent in Q4 2015: Gartner
Personal computer (PC) shipments in India totalled around 2.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2015, a 10.6 percent increase over the corresponding period of 2014, according to information technology research and advisory company Gartner. “Consumers accounted for 40 percent of total PC sales in the fourth quarter of 2015, down from 52 percent […]
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March 18, 2016 3D-Printing Technology Helps Doctors Save Baby in China
Doctors in China have performed the first successful open heart surgery using a 3D-printed heart model to save a nine-month-old baby suffering from a severe heart defect. The boy, who weighed 5.6kg before surgery, was experiencing shortness of breath after birth and was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). The surgery performed in the northeast […]
