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Facebook illusion: Internet economy isn’t as revolutionary as hoped

Sun, 27 May 2012 05:41:35 GMT

Readers who love Facebook, or at least cannot imagine life without it, should see its stock market failure as a sign of the commercial limits of the Internet.

Saying goodbye to Microsoft Windows Live

Sun, 27 May 2012 05:28:05 GMT

Windows Live Mesh provided file synchronization among one’s personal computers, including Macs. And the list went on.

Reputed government, private websites under hacker threat: Cyber agency

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:52:29 GMT

Analysts have issued an alert for Internet users and operators against hackers attempting to target websites of "reputed" government and private organisations.

Google sends virus alert

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:56:22 GMT

Search giant Google has issued a warning to its millions of users that they could lose the ability to connect to the Internet in July due to a computer virus.

Browser wars flare in mobile space

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:40:05 GMT

Google, Apple, Microsoft and Yahoo are all in the struggle, along with the Norwegian-made Opera and the Firefox from Mozilla.

Protesting hackers target social sites on RComm network

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:03:47 GMT

Hacker group Anonymous OpIndia attacked ISP (internet service provider) Reliance Communications on Friday night and Saturday.

Cloud computing: How tech giants like Google, Facebook, Amazon store the world's data

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:17:49 GMT

The spectacular technological and business innovations in data storage hide unheralded stars as well as tricky questions. Here's a quick guide to an ongoing revolution.

Cocktail conversations: Net VS Web

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:32:02 GMT

It all started with the Yanks getting spooked by the Soviets. In October 1957, the Commies lobbed a satellite (called Sputnik) into outer space.

Facebook IPO faces technical glitches on Nasdaq opening

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:55:00 GMT

It was billed as the hottest tech IPO ever, but what should have been a honeymoon week turned out to be a nightmare for Facebook.

Large IT companies like Infosys may struggle to grow at 20% unless IT budgets ramp up: Kotak Securities

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:41:10 GMT

Large IT Indian providers such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro may struggle to grow at 20% unless IT budgets ramp up.

Inflation affected personal computers sales in Q1 of 2012 in India: Gartner

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:28:16 GMT

High inflation and increased prices during the first quarter of 2012 affected sale of personal computers in India, research firm Gartner Inc said Friday.

HCL Technologies inks pact with UBM Canon for content management solutions

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:10:47 GMT

HCL Technologies has signed an agreement with UBM Canon to deliver production and content management solutions to the media and communications group.

RIM launches BlackBerry Curve 9320 in India for Rs 15,990

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:07:08 GMT

The new smartphone features all the core BlackBerry messaging and social-centric features that keep people connected and offers global 3G connectivity, RIM said.

China fund may help Alibaba in Yahoo! bid: Report

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:51:06 GMT

China Investment Corporation is in advanced talks to add up to $2 bn to the Alibaba Internet Group's efforts to buy back a stake from Yahoo!

Computer market growth sluggish in Q1 due to high inflation and increased prices

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:44:46 GMT

High inflation and increased prices has resulted in sluggish growth for the personal computer (PC) market in the first quarter of 2012.

NBCUniversal may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com stake: Reports

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:56:17 GMT

Several sources said negotiations have progressed to the stage where NBCU parent company Comcast was conducting due diligence.

New Google data shows Microsoft's piracy problems

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:49:04 GMT

Google's Internet search engine receives more complaints about websites believed to be infringing on Microsoft's copyrights.

Facebook releases a new mobile app after IPO flop

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:44:47 GMT

Facebook has released a "camera" application that lets people take Instagram-style pictures that can be shared with iPhones.

Apple CEO Tim Cook gives up $75 mn in dividend income

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:40:39 GMT

Tim Cook will not be earning dividend income on the more than 1 million shares to which he is entitled, which will cost him about $75 million.

Alibaba.com's $2.5 bn privatization bid approved

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:35:34 GMT

Alibaba Group's $2.5 bn bid to take its HK-listed unit pvt was cleared by minority shareholders easing the way for CEO Jack Ma to gain more control over his Co.

RIM sales chief Patrick Spence resigns

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:50:05 GMT

Research In Motion Ltd.'s Patrick Spence resigned as head of global sales, marking the latest mgmt change for the struggling maker of BlackBerry smartphones.

Google reveals copyrighted material claims

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:34:47 GMT

Google on Thursday began revealing details about requests for links to be removed from Internet search results on grounds they lead to copyrighted material posted without permission.

Steve Ballmer wants Indian coders to back Windows 8

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:31:20 GMT

As Microsoft prepares to launch Windows 8, CEO Steve Ballmer made a strong pitch to Indian developers to build apps for the new OS.

Yahoo seeks to shake up search, web browsing

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:09:36 GMT

Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement "Axis." It alters browsers made by other cos to display search results in a more convenient format.

Sony unveils smart phones Xperia U, Xperia P and Xperia Sola priced between Rs 17,399 and Rs 25,449

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:59:44 GMT

Sony on Thursday unveiled a range of smart phones for the upward mobile with unique features to access a plethora of services anywhere and anytime.