Leslie D Monte And Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Leslie D Monte And Priyanka Joshi

Tax sunset clause unnerves small,mid-size IT firms

Tax sunset clause unnerves small,mid-size IT firms

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2010

Polaris gets over 90 per cent of its revenue from exports. Till financial year 2009-10, the company did not actively think about a strategy to buy space in a special economic zone.

Scrabble Entertainment to broadcast IPL in 3D

Scrabble Entertainment to broadcast IPL in 3D

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2010

Having paid Rs 2.5 crore (Rs 25 million) for the 3D rights, Scrabble is looking to air live matches across 120 3D theatres in the country.

Nokia offers music for free

Nokia offers music for free

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2010

With Nokia starting to spin out mobile devices that come loaded with its music download service, the Finnish company is eager to see how consumers would use its 3.5-million music library, currently offered free.

5% mobile Internet users log on to IPL sites

5% mobile Internet users log on to IPL sites

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2010

Websites, mobile apps and games seem to be making the most of the Indian Premier League this season.

Infy to develop mobile app stores for 9 telcos

Infy to develop mobile app stores for 9 telcos

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2010

Infosys claims it can deliver a full-fledged applications store within 6-8 weeks, with its application platform Flypp.

HNIs come in droves to buy boats, yachts

HNIs come in droves to buy boats, yachts

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2010

With India fast emerging as an important leisure marine market, traders at the Mumbai International Boat Show (MIBS) 2010 hope to sell around 100 small boats and luxury yachts to high networth individuals (HNIs) in the country.

Why this hum and haw over Google buzz

Why this hum and haw over Google buzz

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2010

Since its launch, Google has been buzzing all across with over 9 million posts and comments.

IT firms plan new strategies for 2010

IT firms plan new strategies for 2010

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2010

India's second largest IT company, Infosys Technologies, for instance, has narrowed on the new areas to drive its growth.

India not ready for cyberwar

India not ready for cyberwar

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2010

Once confined to secret chambers, hackers now operate even at the behest of nations - all with the stealth shown by the Greeks to destroy Troy with the Trojan horse.

PCs now look like your TV

PCs now look like your TV

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2010

These sleek desktops manufactured by players like Lenovo, HP and Asus take up 70 per cent less space than traditional desktops

New Year gift: Airtel, RCom won't raise SMS rates

New Year gift: Airtel, RCom won't raise SMS rates

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2009

For operators, occasions such as Holi, Diwali, Christmas, New Year and Independence Day spell an increase in SMSes and voice traffic and are, hence, treated as 'black out' days where they charge slightly higher SMS rates, irrespective of the tariff plan subscribed.

Now, intelligent viewing on your TV

Now, intelligent viewing on your TV

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2009

An LCD PC allows user to browse the web and watch television.

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.

3G Vs 4G: Intel pushes for WiMAX

3G Vs 4G: Intel pushes for WiMAX

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2009

WiMAX is generally said to deliver 70 megabits per second over 50 kilometers but can either operate at higher bitrates or over longer distances.

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.

Carbon credits offer us a Rs 28,000-cr opportunity

Carbon credits offer us a Rs 28,000-cr opportunity

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2009

The National CDM Authority in India has accorded Host Country Approval to 1,455 projects. These projects have seen an investment of more than $33.7 billion(Rs 1.6 lakh crore).

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.

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.