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How smartphones stretch our working days

How smartphones stretch our working days

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

The study suggests that by giving users round the clock access to emails, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to their working day.

PIX: Grand Masti actress Bruna Abdullah's fun Brazil holiday

PIX: Grand Masti actress Bruna Abdullah's fun Brazil holiday

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Let's take a look at the beaches of Florianopolis, Brazil, with Grand Masti actress Bruna Abdullah.

Doctor killed 2 patients as he checked cricket scores

Doctor killed 2 patients as he checked cricket scores

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Rajendra Kokkarne, 37, was checking cricket results, looking at news, doing personal banking and reading e-mails during working hours when he prescribed the doses.

Almost 70 per cent workers waste time at work

Almost 70 per cent workers waste time at work

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

Browsing news website is the top activity when they are 'wastig time'.

Can interviewers ask about a jobseeker's Facebook life?

Can interviewers ask about a jobseeker's Facebook life?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

It is easy to see why employers might be tempted to peer into applicants' online lives. Worldwide, people's social lives have moved online to a far greater degree than they have earlier.

Asians leading users of smartphones in the US

Asians leading users of smartphones in the US

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

As many as sixty-six per cent of Asians, 56 per cent of Hispanics and 55 per cent of African-Americans use smartphones to check e-mails, play games and surf the Web, the Neilson study found.

iPhone 5: Taller, thinner and better

iPhone 5: Taller, thinner and better

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Apple's iPhone 5 has a larger screen but a thinner profile and is 20 per cent lighter than the previous iPhone 4S.

As Microsoft's Internet Explorer bows out, a look at its chequered life

As Microsoft's Internet Explorer bows out, a look at its chequered life

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

The potted history of the browser wars indicates how much the online space has altered in the last 25 years. Chrome's dominance, says Devangshu Datta, is unlikely to last forever.

Want to save money? e-shopping is the answer

Want to save money? e-shopping is the answer

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Some other sites that allow repayment over longer tenures also waive off interest cost but that might be built into the product price.

PIX: When Shah Rukh Khan kept his date with Yale

PIX: When Shah Rukh Khan kept his date with Yale

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Shah Rukh Khan became the first Bollywood personality to be made a Chubb Fellow at the Yale university. He addressed students and fans on April 12.

The low-end tablet PC: A cheap hook-up and a killjoy affair

The low-end tablet PC: A cheap hook-up and a killjoy affair

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Going for a tablet purchase? Don't let price points persuade you. Frugal innovation in tech may be grabbing headlines these days, but the bottom line remains very much the same -- 'cheap ain't better'. The 'affordable' breed of tablet PCs are in stores, but their ilk may not be relied upon.

Pix: How Esha, Alia, Akshay get their adventure fix!

Pix: How Esha, Alia, Akshay get their adventure fix!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The stars attempt dare devil stunts.

PIX: Beach bombshells from Chaitanya Rao!

PIX: Beach bombshells from Chaitanya Rao!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Get set for the sun, sea and surf with designer Chaitanya Rao's latest collection at the LFW!

Will you pay Rs 1,011 for a dosa?

Will you pay Rs 1,011 for a dosa?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

A restaurant in Bangalore is witnessing large footfalls, since the debut of their latest delicacy, a gold-plated dosa, which is priced at a whooping Rs 1,011.

iPhone 5: Taller, thinner and better

iPhone 5: Taller, thinner and better

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

iPhone 5 has a thinner profile and is 20 per cent lighter than the previous iPhone 4S.

Now, a 'Facebook phone' for Vodafone users

Now, a 'Facebook phone' for Vodafone users

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Vodafone is partnering social networking site Facebook to launch a 'Facebook' phone. This would give users one-click access to the site.

There won't be another Alyque

There won't be another Alyque

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

'One of his favourite slogans was, "Show, don't tell".' 'His entire life is a metaphor for that belief.' Kiran Khalap, MD and co-founder, chlorophyll, salutes a mentor and legend.

17 reasons why you could LOSE your job

17 reasons why you could LOSE your job

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

Did you know that lying on your CV, sleeping on job and turning up drunk to work could be some of the reasons why you could be sacked? Read on to know the top 17 reasons why you could lose your job.

Nadal, Gauff nominated for Laureus awards

Nadal, Gauff nominated for Laureus awards

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Rafael Nadal is in contention for the 'World Sportsman of the Year' award alongside six-time Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton, six-time World MotoGP champion Marc Mrquez and six-time FIFA World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi.

Too much Net may turn teens into drug addicts

Too much Net may turn teens into drug addicts

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Researchers at the Queen's University in Canada found that young adults who are regularly glued to their screens arefar more likely to engage in risky behaviour than their peers.

6mn hectares gutted, Australia blaze may intensify further

6mn hectares gutted, Australia blaze may intensify further

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Since September 2019, Australia's raging bushfire crisis has killed 24 people, reduced to ashes hundreds of homes and pushed many species towards extinction. The bushfires continued to pose serious threat in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there.

Kirani creates value with start-ups

Kirani creates value with start-ups

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Kirani, is passionate about working with start-ups when they are at the ideation stage.

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'There has been a marked increase in four types of cases.' 'One is fraud related to online deliveries, online shopping and online groceries and liquor.' 'Second fake news, third hate speech and fourth sextortion.'

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

How Nirma tries to reclaim the golden days of 1980s

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.

Why 3G mobile TV is a distant dream

Why 3G mobile TV is a distant dream

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Irregular billing, poor network coverage and lack of relevant content makes mobile TV a distant dream for 3G services in India.

How hackers can snoop on private web sessions too

How hackers can snoop on private web sessions too

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Most web browsers offer a private mode, intended to leave no trace of surfing history on the computer.

Top 10 Netbooks in India in 2010

Top 10 Netbooks in India in 2010

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Top 10 Netbooks in India based on the best configuration for a price point that ranges between Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000.

Who will bring the next smart TV to living room?

Who will bring the next smart TV to living room?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

Your idiot box is getting smarter fast. Consider this: You can now surf the web, download videos from YouTube, stream games from websites and even download news and traffic updates for a quick take on what's happening around you.

F1: 'No BS!' Hamilton says Mercedes have work to do

F1: 'No BS!' Hamilton says Mercedes have work to do

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

'The most important thing, I think, is really about finishing races and analysing and making sure you get as many race points as you can, of course'

Oldest Facebook user at 103: Report

Oldest Facebook user at 103: Report

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

A 103-year-old woman in Britain has reportedly become the oldest 'Facebook' user in the world. Lillian Lowe uses her iPad to log on to the popular social networking site often to keep in touch with her seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, British tabloid 'The Sun' reported.

Why tablet PCs will be a hit

Why tablet PCs will be a hit

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Around 10 million users are expected to buy tablet PCs this year.

PIX: A Sneak Peek of Blake Lively's The Shallows

PIX: A Sneak Peek of Blake Lively's The Shallows

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The film is releasing in India on September 16!

Fight mobile battery woes with these portable chargers

Fight mobile battery woes with these portable chargers

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

To find out how many times a phone can be charged with the portable charger, you would need to divide the mAh of the charger by the mAh of the phone.

Why Indian troops in Uttarakhand use Nepali SIM cards

Why Indian troops in Uttarakhand use Nepali SIM cards

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Local residents and even security personnel are using Nepalese SIM cards in border areas of Uttarakhand as no state-owned or private telecom company from India is providing services in the area, raising security issues.

Lessons from Justdial 'data breach'

Lessons from Justdial 'data breach'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

At a time when services are rapidly digitising in India, enterprises are witnessing a rise in cases of sensitive data exposure risks and breaches.

Is Michael Jackson alive?

Is Michael Jackson alive?

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Website claiming Jackson to be alive, a hit in cyberspace.

'First non-Latin web addresses launched'

'First non-Latin web addresses launched'

Rediff.com7 May 2010

In a "historic" move to make the world wide web fully live up to its name, the first Internet addresses to use non-Latin characters have been launched for the first time.

Celebs reveal their bikini body secrets

Celebs reveal their bikini body secrets

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

While we struggle to get a sizzling bikini body, celebrities seem to do it without putting in too much effort. Here are some of the secrets that stars follow to get that that slim, trim and hot looking body.

Story in the life of an Indian executive

Story in the life of an Indian executive

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Check out your score fast, as working smart and hard does not mean you have to keep a 60 miles per hour life.