Priyanka Joshi, New Delhi

Stories by Priyanka Joshi, New Delhi

Computer call: When your PC becomes a phone

Computer call: When your PC becomes a phone

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

VoIP services come in real handy to make cheap overseas calls.

Indian IT firms shrug aside EU tax concern

Indian IT firms shrug aside EU tax concern

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2009

Even as the Indian IT industry is studying the fine print of the European Union (EU) to expand the scope of value-added-tax (VAT) from January 1, to include services like back-office operations, call centre work and administrative services delivered from non-EU nations (including India), it does not appear to be unduly perturbed.

Pay-per-second tariff plans. Read the fine print

Pay-per-second tariff plans. Read the fine print

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2009

While pay-per-second tariff plans seem attractive, there's a lot you need to know before switching over.

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Two-in-one mobile phones catch on

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

Users are increasingly taking to dual-SIM handsets, which enable two connections on a single device.

New 'windows' open up to computer users

New 'windows' open up to computer users

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2009

If you have been holding off buying a new computer, then Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft, will give you a good excuse to buy one. Windows 7, or Win 7, is largely believed to be better than Microsoft's previous OS Windows Vista and way more advanced than the last generation Windows XP.

Rs 664-cr pocket money for Indian children

Rs 664-cr pocket money for Indian children

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2009

Children in India received Rs 664-cr pocket money this year. The economic slowdown hasn't dented this market, courtesy indulgent parents. Indian children received Rs 664 crore pocket and gift money so far in 2009, up 39 per cent compared to the whole of 2008.

Free your wired ears: Here's how

Free your wired ears: Here's how

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2009

Bluetooth speakers are elbowing their way in and we are saying this because of the recent launches that will spoil you with choices.

Now, CPI-M has a borrowed agenda

Now, CPI-M has a borrowed agenda

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2009

It is eyeing the proposed Food Security Bill as one of the areas of pro-active involvement, even as the government is not much interested to consult the estranged comrades. The Bill has the potential of being the biggest social sector programme of the second Manmohan Singh government, just as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act did during the first UPA regime.

Smartphones set to make a huge splash

Smartphones set to make a huge splash

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2009

Hi-end smartphones are all set to make a huge splash this year. Relatively new players like Acer are throwing down the gauntlet to established smartphone makers such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson. And, all this is only going to make your decision-making tougher.

Food retailers take up to 50% hit on margins

Food retailers take up to 50% hit on margins

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2009

Prices of agricultural commodities have risen 23 per cent so far this month.

Are you a Nintendo Wii fan? You must buy add-ons

Are you a Nintendo Wii fan? You must buy add-ons

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

With the Wii console, players can use the motion sensor, the game controller remote, as a tennis racket or even a baseball bat during a gameplay.

Now, fund-raising for charity goes mobile

Now, fund-raising for charity goes mobile

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

Realising that raising money for charity will only get tougher in the present economic environment, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has decided to harness the ever-increasing mobile users in India.

A peek into Creative Vado camcorder

A peek into Creative Vado camcorder

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2009

Creative is no newcomer in the consumer electronics market -- they have been making audio and video products for ages -- but it still doesn't take an expert eye to conclude that Creative's Vado, a pocket-size camcorder, is strikingly similar to the popular Flip camcorder from Pure Digital. After Sony, Pure Digital and Creative launched their pocket camcorders, Kodak too carted out the Zi6, a diminutive camcorder, in the market.

WADA laments BCCI decision, urges to sign code

WADA laments BCCI decision, urges to sign code

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2009

The World Anti-doping Agency on Sunday expressed its concern over the BCCI's decision to reject a controversial WADA clause which makes it mandatory for Indian cricketers to be available for out of competition testing.

More sub-Rs 20 lakh homes soon

More sub-Rs 20 lakh homes soon

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2009

Property developers plan more launches in the sub-Rs 20 lakh category of homes, after Monday's Budget concession.

Your mobile just got better!

Your mobile just got better!

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2009

Nokia has launched the Ovi Store with the singular objective of becoming that one-stop shop where Nokia itself as well as third-party developers can sell (or give away free) latest apps and utilities.

A first: RCom to deliver books via SMS

A first: RCom to deliver books via SMS

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2009

Reliance also plans to convert the book into an adult audio mobile book.

Now, parents encourage kids to take up gaming

Now, parents encourage kids to take up gaming

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2009

A host of parents are now warming up to gaming because of the significant improvement they have seen in their children's problem-solving skills ever since they started playing video games. Alok Kejriwal, CEO and co-founder of Games2Win, believes parents are realising the need to rethink their attitude towards their kids' interest in online games that are educational and complementary to schooling.

Xchanging to set up 1,000-seat BPO near Bangalore

Xchanging to set up 1,000-seat BPO near Bangalore

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2009

The upcoming centre will be spread over 37 acres and is expected to be operational by the first quarter of next year, said David Andrews, CEO of Xchanging. Xchanging is also in talks with at least three top Indian corporate houses to enter the domestic outsourcing market.

Bad times are good for m-banking

Bad times are good for m-banking

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2009

A recent KPMG survey highlights the huge potential for banks to grow their market with the rise in mobile phone subscribers in India. The most profound impact of mobile banking and payment services is that they provide the non-banking population with access to modern financial services, giving them tools to improve their living standards. Innovative m-banking services are fast arriving in the market.