Priyanka Joshi And Archana Jahagirdar In New Delhi

Stories by Priyanka Joshi And Archana Jahagirdar In New Delhi

Are you ready for a PC-cum-TV?

Are you ready for a PC-cum-TV?

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2007

If you earn enough to afford a smart PC-cum-TV, you'd probably go for this one. The guts of the HP TouchSmart IQ770 are laptop-like components that have been custom-fitted into a compact desktop unit. The base unit houses an Asus motherboard built around an Nvidia GeForce Go 6100 chipset, a dual-core AMD Turion 64 processor running at 1.6GHz, 2GB of dual-channel DDR 2 memory (a realistic amount to run the full version of Vista).

Samsung ready to take on Blackberry

Samsung ready to take on Blackberry

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2007

Samsung India, which claims to be number two in India, is planning to get into Blackberry's shoes. The company is expected to officially announce the launch of two handsets, one a touchscreen and another slider phone, in the business phone segment.

A big fan of iPod and iPhone

A big fan of iPod and iPhone

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2007

Having graduated from the days when his Windows machine gave up mid-presentation, Ajay Adiseshann, managing director and founder, PayMate, has found true love in Apple iPod and iPhone.

Canon vs Kodak : What's on offer

Canon vs Kodak : What's on offer

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2007

Canon's Digital IXUS series - the premium-priced ultra-compacts - and now, the current models in the PowerShot S-series for the "family" are bound to give Kodak, Nikon, Fuji and Pentax products a tough time this season.

Are you ready for Second Life?

Are you ready for Second Life?

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2007

If real life isn't good enough, try reincarnation into a Second Life.

How Nokia India is transforming itself

How Nokia India is transforming itself

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2007

The cellphone giant is slowly turning into an Internet services firm.

Gaming in India set to grow 72% by 2010

Gaming in India set to grow 72% by 2010

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2007

A gaming summit is being organised by IAMAI in Mumbai today.

Mobiles of future? Check these models

Mobiles of future? Check these models

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2007

There's no end to what designers can do to mobile phones. Here's a look at some unique phones that are likely to hit the market next year, and do their owners proud.

Mobiles that offer great entertainment

Mobiles that offer great entertainment

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2007

The latest N-Series launch from Nokia - the N81 - is an entertainment powerhouse.

'Four or five new Blackberry models in 2008'

'Four or five new Blackberry models in 2008'

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2007

Gregory Wade, vice-president (customer accounts), RIM, spoke to Business Standard about how the company is planning to fight the challenges as rivals offer similar devices across price segments.

Don't bite the smishing bait

Don't bite the smishing bait

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2007

Messaging services are becoming increasingly vulnerable to fraudulent attacks called smishing

Tough job for Adobe's Indian boss

Tough job for Adobe's Indian boss

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2007

As Adobe inches towards the $3 billion revenue mark, a new Indian-born CEO, Shantanu Narayen, replaces Bruce Chizen. He will be joining Adobe's board of directors on December 1 this year.

Stylish notebooks for you!

Stylish notebooks for you!

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2007

Sony has added an Vaio CR - Apple MacBook-like notebook - to its Vaio line of notebooks. It promises to be functional, faster and more appealing than its predecessors.

'India a more exciting market than China'

'India a more exciting market than China'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2007

Francis Mcauley, international director, Debenhams, a chain of department stores based in the UK, was recently in Delhi for the opening of the first Debenhams store in India. He speaks to Business Standard about the company's plans for the Indian market.

Computer keyboards: Aesthetically yours

Computer keyboards: Aesthetically yours

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2007

People tend to be less finicky about keyboards. However, they do expect the keyboard layout to be simple; besides, the keys to be smooth and respond well to the strokes. Keyboards like the Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 7000 is aimed at users of home theatres or Media Centre PCs.

Escada comes calling

Escada comes calling

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2007

The Germany-based luxury brand brings a collection to India that is both fun and fancy -- true to the vision of its founders but with enough to appeal to Indian sensibilities too. Since its inception, the brand has been associated with feminine, flirty styles and the collection that Escada unveiled recently in India shows that it has stayed true to its founders' vision.

Beware of 'worm' in e-greetings!

Beware of 'worm' in e-greetings!

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2007

Cyber crooks have recently been sending millions of fake online greeting cards, hoping that the receivers will click on these links and infect their computers with password-stealing viruses.

Buying a PC? Cellphone? Consult your child

Buying a PC? Cellphone? Consult your child

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2007

Notably, tech-savvy South Indian youngsters show a greater desire for features like Bluetooth, memory card and the Internet whereas children in the rest of the country show interest in camera, games and ring tones. Around 18 per cent of the parents surveyed turned to their children for information on computers.

Gaming spawns a new breed of professionals

Gaming spawns a new breed of professionals

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2007

The Indian gaming market may touch Rs 180 cr by 2008. Take the case of Kabeer Ghengis who works as a game developer in a Hyderabad-based animation outsourcing company. He joined straight out of college and after one year at work, draws a salary of Rs 35,000.

Check these for stress-free printing experience

Check these for stress-free printing experience

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2007

Machines like the IP 1880 and HP A516 are ideal for home and outdoor use.