Shobhana Subramanian, Priyanka Joshi And Leslie D'Monte

Stories by Shobhana Subramanian, Priyanka Joshi And Leslie D'Monte

New Year gift: Airtel, RCom won't raise SMS rates

New Year gift: Airtel, RCom won't raise SMS rates

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2009

For operators, occasions such as Holi, Diwali, Christmas, New Year and Independence Day spell an increase in SMSes and voice traffic and are, hence, treated as 'black out' days where they charge slightly higher SMS rates, irrespective of the tariff plan subscribed.

Now, intelligent viewing on your TV

Now, intelligent viewing on your TV

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2009

An LCD PC allows user to browse the web and watch television.

Free Microsoft software fails to scare rivals

Free Microsoft software fails to scare rivals

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2009

Microsoft Security Essentials, however, will be available only for the genuine Windows users. It can be installed on PCs running original Windows XP, Vista and Win 7 operating systems.

Best way to watch TV on the go

Best way to watch TV on the go

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2009

mobile broadband connection is essentially a mobile phone for your PC - it uses the same GSM/CDMA and 3G technologies that provide voice and data to your mobile.

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2009

Bing clocks 18 million visits every month, while Google India has unique monthly visits of 753 million.. Analysts say while Bing is in its infancy, it can grow up rapidly once it powers Yahoo! searches across the world.

The best way to secure your PC

The best way to secure your PC

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

If you have invested in a new laptop or a desktop this year, don't gamble with your PC's security by using some free security software.

What you need to know about Facebook

What you need to know about Facebook

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

Facebook continues to rule the roost as the fastest growing social networking site in India, a claim backed by ViziSense, an online audience measurement and analytics firm.

'Cross-border deals will drive M&As'

'Cross-border deals will drive M&As'

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2009

Saurabh Agrawal, managing director and head, investment banking, has reason to feel pleased with his team at DSP Merrill Lynch -- his firm tops the M&A league table and should secure itself a reasonably good ranking in the debt and equity fund-raising sweepstakes by the time the year draws to a close.

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Call transfer:Users to port no. for new experience

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

Telecom industry may be hit by biggest customer churn ever, due to mobile number portability.

Check out these navigation devices!

Check out these navigation devices!

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

With mobile phones and laptops boasting of embedded maps and GPS features, one would think that personal navigation devices (PND) would make a graceful exit from the market.

Acer to launch Android phones in Dec

Acer to launch Android phones in Dec

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

A recent entrant in the Indian market, Acer is banking to find a footing with affordable Android phones, most probably touchscreen devices, among the 500 million mobile subscribers in India.

Check out these smart touchscreen phones

Check out these smart touchscreen phones

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

What you need to flaunt this season are touchscreen phones that are smart and sassy.

Bold and snappy:2 state-of-the-art digital cameras

Bold and snappy:2 state-of-the-art digital cameras

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

Don't be fooled by their diminutive looks - these babies have enough megapixels to portray in detail your picture-perfect moments.

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.

Who'll finance 'affordable' housing?

Who'll finance 'affordable' housing?

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2009

Tata Housing's efforts at helping less privileged sections of society are commendable, but after a point it won't be able to do much for the simple reason that there aren't going to be enough lenders to give loans to these prospective home buyers.

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.

India: Correction was on the cards

India: Correction was on the cards

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2009

The markets had run ahead of fundamentals and could slide further.

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.