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COMPUTERS 
March 3, 2016 Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Launched for Enterprise
Addressing the growing security attacks in the enterprise sector, Microsoft on Tuesday announced Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, a new service that aims to help, detect, and respond to advanced attacks on an enterprise’s network. The service, which is designed for Windows 10, will update automatically, and reduce the deployment efforts that are typically the […]
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March 3, 2016 Google I/O 2016 Registrations Will Begin March 8
Google has started taking registrations for its upcoming Google I/O 2016 developer conference, which is scheduled from May 18 to May 20 this year. The registration window for the conference is open from March 8 to March 10 during which people can register themselves online and get their hands on the tickets. The chosen applications […]
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COMPUTERS 
March 3, 2016 Asus Launches ZenBook Windows 10 Flagship Laptops Starting Rs. 55,490
If have been on the fence about which high-end Windows laptop should you spring for, maybe Asuscan offer you a helping hand. The Taiwanese company has unveiled ZenBook flagship lineup that features Windows 10, and 6th generation Intel Core processor. Asus on Tuesday unveiled three models in its ZenBook series: the ZenBook UX303UB, ZenBook UX305CA, […]
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NEWS 
March 3, 2016 Bringing tech to tutors—Vidyanext
Vidyanext is unique in that it consciously stayed away from an online-only model or self-paced courses—two models that most start-ups in this sector adopt. Bengaluru: You are a parent. You want to find a good tutor for your school-going child. You want the best of technology-enabled solutions for them. What do you do? You either […]
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March 3, 2016 Gurgaon based beauty start-up Stylofie raises funds from IDC’s Jaideep Mehta
The company did not disclose the amount raised. New Delhi: Gurgaon-based beauty and wellness start-up Stylofie on Tuesday said it has raised funds from International Data Corp.’s (IDC) managing director for South Asia Jaideep Mehta. The company did not disclose the amount raised. With this, Mehta joined Stylofie’s board of directors and will mentor the […]
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March 3, 2016 Start-ups, venture capital backers turn to investment banks for deals
Investors pumped in more than $9 billion into start-ups over the past two years. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint Bengaluru/New Delhi: Weak business models and a funding slowdown are forcing many Indian consumer Internet start-ups and their venture capital (VC) backers to seek help from investment bankers in order to secure fresh funds from new investors or […]
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March 3, 2016 Affimity raises $1.2 million from Silicon Valley angel investors
Affimity allows users to focus on their passions and specific interests, filtering out irrelevant content and displaying only those posts that are relevant to the users’ interests. It currently has over 35 channels. Mumbai: Bengaluru-based social networking start-up Affimity Inc. said on Wednesday it has raised $1.2 million in angel funding from a group of […]
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March 3, 2016 Mukesh Bansal to leave Flipkart; Ankit Nagori to also quit
Mukesh Bansal, the head of Flipkart’s commerce platform, will leave by April. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint Bengaluru: Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagori, who are among the most powerful executives at Flipkart Ltd, have resigned to start their own ventures, leaving co-founder Binny Bansal firmly in control of the country’s largest e-commerce company. Mukesh, the head of […]
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NEWS 
March 3, 2016 Oyo Rooms has acquired Zo Rooms: SoftBank
Zo Rooms had 300 employees and 20,000 listed properties across 30 cities. Photo: Mohsin Shaikh/Mint New Delhi: Oyo Rooms, the budget hotel-booking app backed by Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Corp., has acquired smaller rival Zo Rooms. SoftBank, which took part in a $100 million round of funding in Oyo Rooms last year, announced the acquisition […]
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March 3, 2016 I will believe in e-commerce model when they sell at an economical price: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
A file photo of investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint Mumbai: What do you get when you put the man who pioneered modern or organized retailing in India, the country’s top value investor, and the poster boy of its ongoing e-commerce boom together? Answer: An entertaining and lively panel discussion with no shortage of either […]
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March 3, 2016 T-Hub to set up a health tech accelerator
Photo: Mint Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s start-up incubator T-Hub is looking to set up a health tech accelerator, to mentor and fund 10-15 innovations, in May this year. In fact, over the next one year, it would also open three other accelerators, for Internet of Things, agritech and B2B companies. “The healthtech accelerator will be the first […]
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March 3, 2016 Why investors are interested in CarDekho
CarDekho.com boasts of investors such as Ratan Tata, Times Internet, Sequoia, Hillhouse Capital, Tybourne Capital and HDFC Bank, and is valued at $300 million. Clearly, it has no dearth of investors or money. New Delhi: The presence of CarDekho.com, promoted by Jaipur-based IT firm Girnar Soft, at the recently-concluded Delhi Auto Expo was intimidating. The […]
