Priyanka Joshi &Amp; Sayantani Kar

Stories by Priyanka Joshi &Amp; Sayantani Kar

Like wine, handmade chocolate draws connoisseurs

Like wine, handmade chocolate draws connoisseurs

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2010

A brainchild of the Nagori brothers, Pavan and Pankaj, CVADO1502 (pronounced 'see-vah-doh'), a chocolate tasting club, will open its doors for business this October.

Who will bring the next smart TV to living room?

Who will bring the next smart TV to living room?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2010

Your idiot box is getting smarter fast. Consider this: You can now surf the web, download videos from YouTube, stream games from websites and even download news and traffic updates for a quick take on what's happening around you.

How he made a profitable biz from online ticketing

How he made a profitable biz from online ticketing

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2010

Today, bookMyShow is India's premiere online ticketing site, having sold movie tickets worth Rs 6.21 crore (Rs 62.1 million) for Avatar and Rs 9 crore (Rs 90 million) for 3 idiots early this year.

Online ticketing sites on a roll

Online ticketing sites on a roll

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2010

Bookmyshow and KyaZoonga go beyond movie tickets.

HCL Infosystems enters the gaming zone

HCL Infosystems enters the gaming zone

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2010

The move is part of the company's plans to expand its hardware, services and ICT systems integration and distribution business.

Craze for ebooks yet to catch on in India

Craze for ebooks yet to catch on in India

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2010

Amazon's Kindle, for instance, was launched in India in October last year. It was priced at around Rs 18,000. Yet, say analysts and industry sources, Amazon has not managed to sell more than 2,000 units in country.

Facebook trumps photo-sharing sites

Facebook trumps photo-sharing sites

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

In India, nearly 64 per cent Facebook users access its photo-sharing services.

How safe is your child online?

How safe is your child online?

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2010

62% kids across the world have had negative internet experiences.

RCom may allow users to create own music tones

RCom may allow users to create own music tones

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2010

Initially, RCom users will be able to create their own caller tunes and ringtones by uploading the content through RCom's web interface.

Beware of 'FIFA mails'; cybercriminals at play

Beware of 'FIFA mails'; cybercriminals at play

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2010

Cybercriminals thrive on sporting events (and natural disasters) by sending e-mails that include offer for fake tickets, attached malware in videos containing FIFA highlights and fake FIFA merchandise offers.

Aim, shoot and upload online

Aim, shoot and upload online

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2010

A Web-based service provides offsite storage your photos and videos are protected and there is ample storage space for free.

Fairness cream market targets men

Fairness cream market targets men

Rediff.com   20 May 2010

Men in India seem to be in a rush to be the fairer sex.

Looking for a LED TV? Here's help

Looking for a LED TV? Here's help

Rediff.com   20 May 2010

Panels made with light emitting diode (LED) technology are all set to replace liquid crystal display (LCD) ones in high-definition (HD) television sets.

Slow start for Google's Android in India

Slow start for Google's Android in India

Rediff.com   17 May 2010

Online search giant Google's operating system (OS) for the mobile platform, Android, is fast gaining ground in the US. However, in India, Android trails with a single-digit market share.

 Google sharpens its image search results

Google sharpens its image search results

Rediff.com   6 May 2010

With a clear intent to capture the mobile phone consumer's attention, Google has redesigned its image search results on mobile phones in such a way that the screen's real estate is fully optimised.

Small handset makers making big strides

Small handset makers making big strides

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2010

The segment has seen entry of one mobile vendor every month.

Penguin India in digital mode

Penguin India in digital mode

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2010

With 500 digital titles and counting, John Makinson, CEO of Penguin, is convinced that the publishing house will have a good run delivering books over mobile phones and e-readers.

Google attempts to get Buzz back on feet

Google attempts to get Buzz back on feet

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2010

Some users, for instance, see no sense in cluttering up their Gmail accounts with Buzz messages.

Tata Sky's strategy to attract more customers

Tata Sky's strategy to attract more customers

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2010

Tata Sky wants to net the value-conscious consumer willing to pay for it. Will it get enough volumes?

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.