Aabhas Sharma And Priyanka Joshi In New Delhi

Stories by Aabhas Sharma And Priyanka Joshi In New Delhi

Free Microsoft software fails to scare rivals

Free Microsoft software fails to scare rivals

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2009

Microsoft Security Essentials, however, will be available only for the genuine Windows users. It can be installed on PCs running original Windows XP, Vista and Win 7 operating systems.

Best way to watch TV on the go

Best way to watch TV on the go

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2009

mobile broadband connection is essentially a mobile phone for your PC - it uses the same GSM/CDMA and 3G technologies that provide voice and data to your mobile.

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2009

Bing clocks 18 million visits every month, while Google India has unique monthly visits of 753 million.. Analysts say while Bing is in its infancy, it can grow up rapidly once it powers Yahoo! searches across the world.

The best way to secure your PC

The best way to secure your PC

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

If you have invested in a new laptop or a desktop this year, don't gamble with your PC's security by using some free security software.

What you need to know about Facebook

What you need to know about Facebook

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

Facebook continues to rule the roost as the fastest growing social networking site in India, a claim backed by ViziSense, an online audience measurement and analytics firm.

The games companies play to 'console' consumers

The games companies play to 'console' consumers

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2009

When it comes to pricing of consoles, Indian gamers have never had it so good. Be it Sony's Playstation, Microsoft's Xbox or Nintendo's Wii, prices have steadily declined in the last 12 months. Arun S Ravi, an avid gamer who has represented India at the World Cyber Games, says: "There are many options available for Indian consumers who always seek value-for-money in every purchase."

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

Telecom industry may be hit by biggest customer churn ever, due to mobile number portability.

Check out these navigation devices!

Check out these navigation devices!

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

With mobile phones and laptops boasting of embedded maps and GPS features, one would think that personal navigation devices (PND) would make a graceful exit from the market.

Acer to launch Android phones in Dec

Acer to launch Android phones in Dec

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

A recent entrant in the Indian market, Acer is banking to find a footing with affordable Android phones, most probably touchscreen devices, among the 500 million mobile subscribers in India.

Check out these smart touchscreen phones

Check out these smart touchscreen phones

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

What you need to flaunt this season are touchscreen phones that are smart and sassy.

Bold and snappy:2 state-of-the-art digital cameras

Bold and snappy:2 state-of-the-art digital cameras

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

Don't be fooled by their diminutive looks - these babies have enough megapixels to portray in detail your picture-perfect moments.

Hollowing out a PC to cut computing costs

Hollowing out a PC to cut computing costs

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

The hardware functions of the computer are managed by a central server.

Computer call: When your PC becomes a phone

Computer call: When your PC becomes a phone

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

VoIP services come in real handy to make cheap overseas calls.

Pay-per-second tariff plans. Read the fine print

Pay-per-second tariff plans. Read the fine print

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2009

While pay-per-second tariff plans seem attractive, there's a lot you need to know before switching over.

Sony goes desi to appeal to first-time gamers

Sony goes desi to appeal to first-time gamers

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

Welcome to the world of Desi Adda, Sony India's latest brainchild to attract gamers with six made-in-India games.

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

Users are increasingly taking to dual-SIM handsets, which enable two connections on a single device.

New 'windows' open up to computer users

New 'windows' open up to computer users

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2009

If you have been holding off buying a new computer, then Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft, will give you a good excuse to buy one. Windows 7, or Win 7, is largely believed to be better than Microsoft's previous OS Windows Vista and way more advanced than the last generation Windows XP.

Rs 664-cr pocket money for Indian children

Rs 664-cr pocket money for Indian children

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2009

Children in India received Rs 664-cr pocket money this year. The economic slowdown hasn't dented this market, courtesy indulgent parents. Indian children received Rs 664 crore pocket and gift money so far in 2009, up 39 per cent compared to the whole of 2008.

Free your wired ears: Here's how

Free your wired ears: Here's how

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2009

Bluetooth speakers are elbowing their way in and we are saying this because of the recent launches that will spoil you with choices.

Shop till you drop, all at home

Shop till you drop, all at home

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2009

TV moghuls are ramping up the home shopping segment as it sees 35 per cent annual growth. While shopping on TV has been available for years now, a majority of Indian shoppers still prefer to touch and feel before buying a product.