Spammers ride high on upcoming events
By relating their mails with widely-celebrated holidays and current events of global interest, spammers and malware authors can make their messages seem interesting, thus increasing the chances of recipients falling for these, said the Symantec Intelligence Report, January 2012.

HC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against Yahoo India
Refusing to stay the criminal proceedings against the website, Justice Suresh Kait today declined to pass any order 'at this stage' and fixed the matter for March 1, saying he will hear the case before the trial court hears it on March 13.

Vodafone India appoints Analjit Singh as chairman
The appointment is effective from February 16, 2012, following formal approval from the Board of Vodafone India.

PHOTOS: An amazing success story called Facebook
From a Harvard dorm room to becoming one of the world's biggest internet success stories, it has been an incredible journey for Facebook.

Etisalat writes off $820 million against Indian ops
Etisalat owns about 45 per cent stake in Etisalat DB, a joint venture between Indian player DB Realty and Etisalat of UAE.

2G: Essar, Loop move SC against trial
The group approached the apex court after being asked by Delhi high court to seek a clarification whether the special court can conduct a trial of companies which are not charged under the PCA in the case arising out of the probe in the 2G spectrum scam case.

IBM launches new Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru
The new Centre of Excellence at the India Software Lab will offer solutions to organisations across India, South Asia and Asia Pacific.

DoT favours open auction of vacated 2G spectrum
In a move that could pave the way for open auction of the 2G spectrum released from 122 cancelled operators, a draft Cabinet note prepared by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recommended the spectrum price be discovered through an auction involving "existing players and new parties".

Nokia to axe 4,000 jobs at smartphone plants
The job cuts in Finland, Hungary and Mexico are said to be driven by the world's largest mobile phone maker's plans to move its device assembly units closer to the component suppliers in Asia.

Aadhaar-based subsidy outgo schedule likely
The Unique Identifiaction Authority of India is expediting creation of platforms for implementing the model, likely to include coverage of the Public Distribution System and other areas of subsidy, and also government's social sector schemes.

MS takes stake in 24/7
Microsoft's interactive self-service assets (client, people and technologies) are to be merged with 24/7 Customer, to be now known as 24/7 Inc.

Google to unveil glasses with in-built comp displays
Speculation is rife that hi-tech 'heads up display' glasses are being developed at Google's secret 'Google X' lab for months.

Rates will double due to higher price of spectrum, Rozanov
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd is a venture involving equity participation by Sistema of Russia, the Russian Federation and the Shyam Group of India.

Yahoo chairman, 3 directors to step down
In a letter to shareholders late night, Bostock and three other directors -- Vyomesh Joshi, Arthur Kern and Gary Wilson -- have volunteered not to stand for re-election to the company's board.

ITIs escape job gloom
Big boys may be struggling, but some industrial training institutes see 100 per cent placements.

Bharti Q3 net declines 22%, revenues up 17%
This is the eighth straight quarter for which Bharti Airtel has reported a decline in net profit.

Amazon arrival will not hurt us: Flipkart CEO
Flipkart, founded by two former Amazon executives, Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal, has been a talking point vis-a-vis Amazon's strategy in India.

Facebook files compliance report before court
Google India also told the court that it has removed certain web pages from the Internet on which objections were raised by the petitioners.

IMAGES: Check out these 2 new tablet PCs
Whether on a budget or not, no one wants to buy a gadget that would not suit their computing needs.

PHOTOS: Amazing things Apple can do with $97.6bn
Last year the company increased its cash hoard by nearly $38 billion.

2G licence cancellation to hit banks' profits: Fitch
According to the agency, while the impact of the Supreme Court's decision is limited, the cancellation of the 2G licences highlights the Indian banks' exposure to infrastructure.

2G: Foreign telcos for review of SC order
Telenor of Norway and Sistema of Russia - on Friday asserted that they would take legal measures.

Where does India rank on broadband speed? FIND OUT
Share of the world enjoying high broadband grew to 29 per cent.

Management rejig at Infosys
The changes are effective from April 1, the NASDAQ-listed IT major said in a statement.

How Facebook pays its execs: Mark to get just $1!
Mark Zuckerberg may be founder and CEO of Facebook, but it is the second-in-command and ChiefOperating Officer Sheryl Sandberg who gets a fatter salary package at the IPO-bound social networking giant.