Priyanka Joshi And Shivani Shinde In Mumbai

Stories by Priyanka Joshi And Shivani Shinde In Mumbai

'Gaming deal with Man U takes us global'

'Gaming deal with Man U takes us global'

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2008

Last week, Reliance Entertainment signed up with Manchester United for an exclusive, global three-year game development deal, which reports estimated at $100 million. Rajesh Sawhney, president, Reliance Entertainment, talked to Business Standard about the company's plans in the gaming, animation and home entertainment space.

Cheap laptop price tags can mislead users

Cheap laptop price tags can mislead users

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2008

All low-cost laptops and desktops come pre-loaded with a Linux OS or a DOS version (obsolete on desktops). The installation of a legal Microsoft operating system (OS) and office suite (for word, excel, etc) will increase the price of the desktop or laptop by 20 to 35 per cent.

Logix in talks to acquire US firm

Logix in talks to acquire US firm

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2008

Logix, a company dealing in automative e-retailing solutions, is negotiating the acquisition of a US firm.

Aegis BPO designs Ace to curb attrition

Aegis BPO designs Ace to curb attrition

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

In the last three months, attrition of the company has come down by 25 per cent. The company's attrition on an average ranges from 38 to 58 per cent annually.

ICICI arm to buy stake in Indian Express

ICICI arm to buy stake in Indian Express

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2008

The Express group is expected to get around Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) from the deal.

Want a GPS for your car? Read this first

Want a GPS for your car? Read this first

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2008

Want to install a GPS device in your car or mobile phone? We check out some systems and give tips on what to look out for.

IT-BPO firms take KPO route to raise profits

IT-BPO firms take KPO route to raise profits

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2008

Nasscom estimates that the KPO industry is poised for a 45 per cent per annum growth till 2010. The current hotspots in KPO are engineering and design, basic data search, integration and management and biotech & pharma.

Online advertising takes off

Online advertising takes off

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2008

Online Advertising has come of age as companies realise its potential. The online advertising market is expected to see phenomenal growth in the near future.

New procedure will delay your US visa!

New procedure will delay your US visa!

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2008

A recent US Department of State directive to the US consular posts now requires consulting an electronic record for visa issuance in these categories.

Osim upbeat about India operations

Osim upbeat about India operations

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2008

Osim revealed its plans of opening 10 showrooms in Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities in India. They have a positive approach to operations in India.

Philippines: the new hotspot for IT firms

Philippines: the new hotspot for IT firms

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2008

Indian IT-BPO firms are looking at Philipines as a viable option to build outsourcing centres.

What you would like to buy in 2008

What you would like to buy in 2008

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2008

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and MacWorld in San Francisco, both this January, promise to mark an exciting beginning for all those who can't get enough of gadgets.

Cyber crime: 2008 might be gloomy

Cyber crime: 2008 might be gloomy

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2008

Financial frauds in the cyber space may rise in 2008, warn online security vendors.

Gaming finally catching Indian fancy

Gaming finally catching Indian fancy

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2007

The year 2007 surely belonged to the Indian gaming industry. Though investments made were larger than the returns, the number of people playing games certainly grew.

Best of technology & fashion in 2007

Best of technology & fashion in 2007

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2007

Smartphones and handheld PCs that were eyed with suspicion in 2006 were gladly adopted in 2007. Nokia took the top position in creating a market for well-designed, feature-rich handsets with N95 and Communicator phones.

Malicious websites cash in on Bhutto's death

Malicious websites cash in on Bhutto's death

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2007

If you search for Benazir Bhutto on the Net, chances are that you would reach a malicious website that will steal your money and personal details stored on the computer and may even crash the system. All this if you do not have a genuine anti-virus installed on the PC.

A peek into the world of free downloads in 2008

A peek into the world of free downloads in 2008

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2007

In terms of no-cost software, there will be some innovative products on offer, from RSS Bandit to File Shredder.

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Stay connected to home, from everywhere

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2007

Matrix's new SIM offering promises less paperwork.

Microsoft set to roll out GenNext retail tools

Microsoft set to roll out GenNext retail tools

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2007

The latest from the IT giant firm will offer next-generation automated tools such as mobile billing and smart supply chain management.

Cyber chatting: The good, bad and the ugly

Cyber chatting: The good, bad and the ugly

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2007

Social networking sites can turn into unfriendly places where you may be publicly victimised.