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March 30, 2016 Microsoft to Unveil 2 New Live Tiles Features at Build 2016
Ahead of its developer conference Build on Wednesday, Microsoft is hinting at new features and major changes to its Live Tiles interface for Windows 10. The company is supposedly planning to make Live Tiles, Microsoft’s take on flat icons, more interactive and capable. The Redmond, Washington-based company will be holding a session at the upcoming […]
COMPUTERS March 30, 2016 Dell Nears Sale of IT Services Unit to Japan’s NTT Data: Report
Dell Inc is set to announce an agreement on Monday to sell its non-core information technology consulting division to Japan’s NTT Data Corp for $3.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. The move will allow US computer maker Dell to trim some of the $43 billion in debt it is taking on […]
COMPUTERS March 28, 2016 Acer Wants to Shed Budget Image With Predator Series
In India, and to an extent globally too, Acer is popularly known for its budget-friendly PC solutions, be it tablets, notebooks or all-in-ones (AIO). It’s an image Acer would like to shed now, and to that end, the company hosted an event earlier this month in conjunction with Microsoft, to show off some of its […]
ELECTRONICS March 28, 2016 Five Things From CES 2016 That You May Actually Want to Buy
CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, kicked off with a sneak peek at what some companies will be exhibiting on the show floor this week. Even with a smaller sampling of exhibitors, there was a dizzying amount of tech to take in – everything from drones to laser-powered gizmos that promise to […]
NEWS March 27, 2016 Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Price in India Revealed; Exclusive to Flipkart
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller was first unveiled by Microsoft at E3 2015. The controller sports hair-trigger locks, enhanced sensitivity, and swappable parts such as different directional pads. It also has the option to remap buttons as well. Needless to say, it’s not your average gamepad. What’s more is that it’s exclusive to Flipkart. While […]
ELECTRONICS 
March 27, 2016 A Beginner’s Guide to Finally Buying a Virtual Reality Headset
It’s finally happening: After years of promises about virtual reality for the everyday person, this year will actually bring shoppers a variety of options. In truth, there are probably a lot of people who have no interest in these headsets – which is totally understandable with a new technology. But if you are interested in […]
ELECTRONICS March 27, 2016 How to Experience Virtual Reality Without an Expensive Headset
Hollywood studios, news outlets and consumer brands are all dabbling with virtual reality. Many everyday folks will soon join them using 360-degree cameras coming soon from Samsung and LG. But headsets to view VR video can cost more than $1,000 once you include a high-end personal computer with fast-enough graphics. And while smartphone makers are […]
ELECTRONICS March 27, 2016 Swiss Watchmakers Change Tack to Embrace Smartwatches
Swiss watchmakers, who once dismissed smartwatches as short-lived gadgets, are now racing to grab a share of a fast-growing market via technology partnerships and stepping up investments. Shipments of smartwatches overtook traditional watches in the final quarter of 2015, according to Futuresource Consulting. While their rapid rise has so far had little impact on Swiss […]
NEWS 
March 27, 2016 This Chennai Startup Wants to Bring Local Kabadiwallas Online
A research report on solid waste management in India conducted by Columbia University in 2012 found that more than 91 percent of the municipal solid waste collected in India is dumped in open landfills. According to the report, 10 percent of the country’s waste is disposed through garbage fires, and a prominent example of this […]
ELECTRONICS 
March 26, 2016 Apple to Launch 13-Inch, 15-Inch MacBook Models This Year: Report
Apple may have plans to refresh its MacBook lineup as soon as the second quarter of this year (April-June). According to a new report, the Cupertino-based company plans to launch new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook models. According to a report on DigiTimes, the supposed forthcoming 13-inch MacBook and 15-inch MacBook will offer a similar design […]
NEWS 
March 26, 2016 Ratan Tata-backed Bollant to complete Rs 20 crore fund raising by April
ALSO READ Ratan Tata invests in TeaBox, joins boardRatan Tata’s love affair with start-upsOnline marketplace OfBusiness raises $5 million in Series-A fundingPai, Tata strike most deals as angel investors in 2015 Hyderabad-based Bollant Industries, in which Ratan Tata has made an investment recently, is planning to complete a Rs 20-crore fundraising in April to fund […]
NEWS 
March 26, 2016 Ola acquires IIT Madras incubated payments startup Qarth to strengthen Ola Money
Ola Launches standalone Ola Money appOla promises ride as soon you step outOla buys minority stake in payment-tech firm ZipCashOla completes two years in Chennai, registers 40% m-o-m growthOla Micro spearheads company’s fight against Uber App-based taxi hailing service Ola has acquired Chennai-based payments solution Qarth Technologies, which was incubated out of IIT Madras, to […]
