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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.

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.

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.

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