Priyanka Joshi

Stories by Priyanka Joshi

Upgraded Aakash 2 is here, but will it reach the sky?

Upgraded Aakash 2 is here, but will it reach the sky?

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2012

The new device comes cheap, but it will have to perform to be accepted

Gartner: Religion-driven IT to generate over $40 bn

Gartner: Religion-driven IT to generate over $40 bn

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2012

Dynamic of IT, religion will create a new industry, generating software and service opportunities.

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2012

Emerging markets like India are crucial, given the investment Microsoft has made.

What you need to know  about 'Bad Piggies'

What you need to know about 'Bad Piggies'

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

One needs to apply laws of physics to play the game in which green pigs take centrestage.

Google Navigation works well but isn't foolproof

Google Navigation works well but isn't foolproof

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2012

The novel feature fails to give a fair idea of delay in reaching a destination

Customers eagerly await new iPhone

Customers eagerly await new iPhone

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2012

Prices of the iPhone 4 start at about Rs 29,000, while the iPhone 3GS costs about Rs 16,000.

Dominos' India website hacked, customer info leaked

Dominos' India website hacked, customer info leaked

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2012

The Indian website of popular pizza retailer Domino's (www.dominos.co.in) was hacked by a Turkish Hacker group that calls itself Turkish Ajan Hacker Group. Details of about 37,000 accounts, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, passwords and city details, were leaked, and the passwords have been released in plain text.

Nokia hopes Lumias will shine light on lost fortunes

Nokia hopes Lumias will shine light on lost fortunes

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2012

The company will announce pricing and specific roll-out dates country by country when sales are due to begin.

An upgrade to Windows 8 is not compelling, say analysts

An upgrade to Windows 8 is not compelling, say analysts

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2012

Designed for touch, it requires a great touchscreen or a touch pad.

Nokia digs for gold at bottom of the pyramid

Nokia digs for gold at bottom of the pyramid

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2012

The Finnish handset maker is out of the top spot globally, but is still going strong in India, courtesy 'Asha'.

Out in the wild, along with machines

Out in the wild, along with machines

Rediff.com   28 May 2012

This summer, when you set out on a perilous journey across the mountains, make sure your piece of equipment doesn't fall off the cliff -- and that it fends off the elements, too.

India calling: Mad rush to build mobile platforms

India calling: Mad rush to build mobile platforms

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2012

A market of 900 million mobile subscribers is simply too lucrative to ignore for brands and businesses.

Intel seeks to gain foothold in tablet, smartphone markets

Intel seeks to gain foothold in tablet, smartphone markets

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2011

Intel, which has virtually no momentum in the mobile market, would roll out the next generation Atom processors on smartphones next year.

IBM looks to smarten up Indian cities

IBM looks to smarten up Indian cities

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2011

The world's biggest computer-services company has thus launched Smarter City Solutions -- a new solution designed to help cities of all sizes gain a holistic view of information across city departments and agencies.

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2011

With mobile OS becoming the new battleground for Google, Apple and Microsoft, it is the smartphone users who stand to benefit the most.

Jobs: Young Indians depend on social networks

Jobs: Young Indians depend on social networks

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2011

Once the turf of GenY, online social networks in India have now become powerful recruiting and job-seeking tools.

3D screens are gaining popularity

3D screens are gaining popularity

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2011

Forthcoming big budget films like Ra.One, Dhoom 3 and Don 2 are expected to be released in 3D formats in 2011, along with a bevy of 3D English studio releases dubbed in local languages.

Facebook facelift faces tough fight

Facebook facelift faces tough fight

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

The new kid on the block from Google's stable aims to take some of Facebook's shine off with its own set of social features and forthcoming integration with the search giant's various online products expected to be launched.

Micromax grows up fast in India

Micromax grows up fast in India

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2011

Micromax was best known so far as the handset vendor which forced Nokia and Samsung to review their strategies for the entry-level market in India.

Google switches on to prime time TV

Google switches on to prime time TV

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2011

The move is a part of the online giant's efforts to improve Chrome's market share in India.