Leslie D'Monte &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Leslie D'Monte &Amp; Priyanka Joshi

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Solar energy: Big opportunity for India

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

It is too late to devote resources to chip manufacturing. India, instead, should explore opportunities in solar energy, where entry barriers are low and end-products are sold like commodity, states a JP Morgan report.

Meet the man on a Wi-Fi mission

Meet the man on a Wi-Fi mission

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2007

It's the Year of Broadband in India and Frank Hanzlik, MD of the Wi-Fi Alliance, wants Wi-Fi to rise above the din created by WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and 3G.

Great laptops, but not cheap

Great laptops, but not cheap

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

Here's a laptop that resembles an Apple MacBook, weighing a little over 1 kg and cutely compact with an 11.1-inch display. However, the Sahara-brand NB55132-CK66 is no cheap MacBook substitute.

There's no stopping the Indian IT juggernaut

There's no stopping the Indian IT juggernaut

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

IT companies have weathered the appreciating rupee in their December 2006 results and are poised for strong growth this quarter.

His dream gadget: A time machine

His dream gadget: A time machine

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

I am a passionate scuba diver and next on my list is a chronograph solar powered dive watch that gives a depth down to 120 metres and has an inbuilt GPS application.

$60 bn IT exports by '10 in sight

$60 bn IT exports by '10 in sight

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2007

The IT industry is today India's top exporter with exports of over $23.6 billion in 2005-06, 33 percent growth.

What does future hold for Internet TV?

What does future hold for Internet TV?

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2007

It's been a bumpy ride so far for Internet TV, but faithfuls insist it won't be for long.

Killer apps and a few glitches

Killer apps and a few glitches

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

It's 2007 and Microsoft wants you to upgrade, literally. The beta version of Office 2007, which I used, seemed as if the Redmond-based giant has managed the unexpected -- a redesign of Office applications.

11 GREAT tips for buying a laptop

11 GREAT tips for buying a laptop

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

What should you look out for when buying a laptop? Here's help.

Why Adobe, Microsoft are at war

Why Adobe, Microsoft are at war

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Adobe has a lineage of 10 years (in India) in delivering the best communication experience to its customers

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Check out the latest from Vaio UX series

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

The ultra mobile PC segment is all set to get a boost with Vaio UX series

How to choose the right PDA

How to choose the right PDA

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

We compare 3 of these are ultimate accessories for high-flying executives.

The advantages of online banking

The advantages of online banking

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Despite a complex interface, online banking is fast gaining acceptance.

Handset mania: High-end PDAs are in

Handset mania: High-end PDAs are in

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2006

India's handset market is very similar to that of cars. The high-tech PDAs correspond to the luxury cars and the good old Maruti 800 takes the place of the no-frills handset segment.

TV viewers: Here's a great New Year gift!

TV viewers: Here's a great New Year gift!

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2006

With Conditional Access System (CAS) ready to take off in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata from January 1, 2007, almost 2.5 million cable television viewers can look forward to having a customised bouquet of channels.

Cruising ahead on the e-way

Cruising ahead on the e-way

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2006

In 2006, eBay -- a premium online e-commerce site, announced that its 2 millionth passenger vehicle (a blue 2005 Jeep, Liberty) had been sold in the US.

IT unions move in to call the shots

IT unions move in to call the shots

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2006

The third CITU strike in West Bengal and the move of unions to call the shots in Kerala's IT sector are developments that the IT industry, at large, has denounced.

When IT outsourcing makes sense

When IT outsourcing makes sense

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2006

Big companies offer modular packages and consultancy offers; they offer EMIs too.

TV viewing will not be same

TV viewing will not be same

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2006

In-Stat predicts that over 60 million households will have at least one wide screen, high-definition TV display in their home by end 2007

Gift a music player this Christmas!

Gift a music player this Christmas!

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

Gift a sleek-looking music player this Christmas season. It needn't be an iPod.