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The Great War, online

The Great War, online

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Facebook owns WhatsApp and Microsoft owns Skype, the two services that are at the centre of the current "net neutrality battle".

Tesla eyes India plant, seeks relief

Tesla eyes India plant, seeks relief

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Elon Musk's likely referring to waiver of 30% local sourcing norm for setting up single-brand retail

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Smart Home Lighting: A Starter's Guide

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Smart lighting is about to revolutionise the way we think of the humble bulb.

BlackBerry to sell majority of its real estate in Canada

BlackBerry to sell majority of its real estate in Canada

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will sell most of its real estate holding in Canada in a bid to improve operational efficiencies as the firm is facing mounting losses and unsold handset inventory.

India among top 5 innovation destinations

India among top 5 innovation destinations

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Bengaluru added four of the eight new innovation centres to emerge as the fifth global hub for innovation.

Hybrid technology has made Maruti S-Cross more fuel-efficient

Hybrid technology has made Maruti S-Cross more fuel-efficient

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Lack of a petrol engine and an automatic variant for the current diesel motor might upset some of the buyers.

Why Indian firms should not focus on 'making in India'

Why Indian firms should not focus on 'making in India'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Rather than focussing on manufacturing, Indian companies need to concentrate on conceiving, designing and branding products.

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

If you're someone looking for some serious performance along with a practical family sedan with generous cabin space and do not mind spending more on fuel and the company's after-sales service, then this is all the car you'll ever need.

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs.

What is made in India AI?

What is made in India AI?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'Perhaps a better question to ask would be: Is this 'Made for India'?' asks AI expert Ganesh Mani.

Sikka finds place in Glassdoor's top 50 CEOs list

Sikka finds place in Glassdoor's top 50 CEOs list

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Sikka ranks 35th in the list.

India's GSAT-18 satellite launched successfully

India's GSAT-18 satellite launched successfully

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

GSAT-18, which aims at providing telecommunications services for the country by strengthening ISRO's current fleet of 14 operational telecom satellites, was launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit about 32 minutes after the lift-off.

UIDAI plans to use face recognition for Aadhaar

UIDAI plans to use face recognition for Aadhaar

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

However, the facility will be allowed on a need basis and can be used only in "fusion mode", which means people can use it only along with other existing means of authentication.

Looking for a full-sized rugged SUV? Buy Mahindra Scorpio

Looking for a full-sized rugged SUV? Buy Mahindra Scorpio

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

There are tweaks to the exterior and interior styling and one big updatecomes in the form of a more powerful engine from the XUV500.

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

US firms are seeking Indian engineers to work on technologies similar to their global counterparts

10 smartphones that will blow you away in 2016

10 smartphones that will blow you away in 2016

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The past few years have seen a frenzy of phone launches.

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Post elections, the company has been making frequent visits to various ministries, including the IT ministry, commerce ministry, as well as different agencies to get the hang of things in the administration.

Nokia returns to gadgets business; launches Android tablet

Nokia returns to gadgets business; launches Android tablet

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Within a year of selling its handset and services business to Microsoft, Nokia has again entered the mobile devices segment by unveiling a new tablet N1 in partnership with Taiwanese company Foxconn.

How bad employee behaviour can dent a company's reputation

How bad employee behaviour can dent a company's reputation

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Wayward employee behaviour at Uber and Infosys highlights the risk to corporate reputations.

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Sources indicated defence and national security initiatives.

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'Jobs will exist at very high levels or low levels of skill sets.' 'People, who are in middle level jobs, are the ones who are facing the problem as such jobs are fast disappearing because of technological advancement.'

Trolled online? Deal with it smartly

Trolled online? Deal with it smartly

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Ignore or use your wit to counter them.

The funky Maruti Ignis may not impress all, but...

The funky Maruti Ignis may not impress all, but...

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Small cars are a boon in day-to-day city driving as manoeuvring and parking is quite easy because of their compact footprint. One fine day, a blue Maruti Ignis arrived at MotorBeam's garage and we put the car through our usual long term test. The Ignis with its funky styling elements might not impress all but the top of the line Alpha variant will surely do because of the sheer features on offer.

Heard about side-pocketing in MFs?

Heard about side-pocketing in MFs?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Sebi has allowed mutual fund schemes the option of 'side-pocketing' which move will help both fund houses and investors.

Tips from the original start-up guy

Tips from the original start-up guy

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Steve Case's book is filled with insightful scenes that describe how the modern online industry was put together, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Update: How Chinese phones are doing in India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Oppo is the second Chinese brand after Xiaomi to secure single-brand retail licence. Xiaomi has now 600 retail partners.

MHA says J-K leaders to be released but gives no time-frame

MHA says J-K leaders to be released but gives no time-frame

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Home ministry officials told the parliamentary panel that those detained under the PSA can challenge their detention in a designated tribunal.

Environment of doing business in India has changed: Jaitley

Environment of doing business in India has changed: Jaitley

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

"I am certain that now that the growth is returning back to the world, the future holds an important direction as far as India is concerned. The sheer size of the country and economy would offer huge opportunity for investment in India in the next few years," the finance minister said in Washington, DC.

Will Punit Goenka manage to 'rescue' Zee?

Will Punit Goenka manage to 'rescue' Zee?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

With founder Subhash Chandra no longer in the driver's seat at Zee, the acid test for Punit Goenka would be to take the financial investors along with him even as he strives to weather the latest storm. The question, now, is how he will deal with the challenges of being a professional CEO rather than an owner-CEO in the aftermath of his family offloading most of its promoter stake to a clutch of financial investors. However, the silver lining is that Zee remains the most profitable of the top four broadcasters in India.

India's handset industry may cross 300-mn mark, close in on China

India's handset industry may cross 300-mn mark, close in on China

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

According to analysts, most of the growth in the smartphone space will come from existing users, who will be lured to upgrade their handsets as new features and technologies turn existing features redundant, says Arnab Dutta.

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto.

Paytm bank rolls out the goodies on launch

Paytm bank rolls out the goodies on launch

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Every customer, on opening a Payments Bank account, will get a cashback of Rs 250 as soon they bring deposits of Rs 25,000 in their bank account. The account will have zero balance requirement and every online transaction (such as IMPS, NEFT, RTGS) will be free of charge.

Dialling 'home': What your mobile phone may be giving away

Dialling 'home': What your mobile phone may be giving away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Not only is this hidden from the user, it's often unrelated to the app's purpose.

Is Meizu m1 Note another iPhone wannabe?

Is Meizu m1 Note another iPhone wannabe?

Rediff.com21 May 2015

With an impressive resume, the Meizu m1 Note phablet will attract users who would like to lay their hands on a big screen device which is well built, cost effective, and not a slouch in performance either, says Himanshu Juneja.

How Samsung plans to recoup marketshare in India

How Samsung plans to recoup marketshare in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Samsung is betting on core capabilities like R&D to stay prepared for the new wave of technologies like 5G and IoT (internet of things).

Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business for $7.2 bn

Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business for $7.2 bn

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Finland's Nokia, once the undisputed leader in mobile phones, has been struggling to respond to the challenge from smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung.

BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone, Nokia X soon

BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone, Nokia X soon

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The Canadian smartphone maker in October last year launched BBM for rival Android- and iOS-based handsets and the app since then has been downloaded on over 40 million such handsets.

Hope PM's visit energises people in Silicon Valley: Sundar Pichai

Hope PM's visit energises people in Silicon Valley: Sundar Pichai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

On the Digital India initiative, Pichai said India was undergoing its own revolution

Why this young billionaire always wears simple grey T-shirts!

Why this young billionaire always wears simple grey T-shirts!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that he wears the same colour to avoid wasting time.