Acquisitions are done to synergise with existing offerings of firms; to strengthen or enter new areas, platforms or geography; find new customers for its products; keep parts of the acquired organisation, perhaps the digital in the case of Mindtree, and to sell others to increase its own value. Never is it to grow the acquired organisation more than itself, says Pankaj Chandra.
At Rs 17,999, Motorola's smartwatch is a real contender in the Android category.
The latest avatar of the iPad, at least outwardly, is a dead ringer for its predecessor from last year. The biggest change, however, is support for the stylus, says Abhik Sen.
Six working professionals tell us how they balance time between work and family.
Its competitors might have to worry, says Ashish Narsale, after the phone was unveiled in New York.
The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet
'Install the app for yourself and your family.' 'Make sure that everybody you come in contact with on a daily basis -- your drivers, your maids, your colleagues at work -- make sure they too are using the app.' 'Also encourage people who carry some influence, like office managers, to convince their employees to do the same.' 'This only helps in improving your safety levels.'
Inspired by a tiger, the newest SUV from the Isuzu stable is a mean, muscular beast.
How good a proposition is the facelifted Rapid? Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com finds out.
The scents can be sent via email, tweet, or text, researchers said.
Abhik Sen picks out his 5 favourites, ranging from 14,000 to 50,000.
The big feature is the introduction of the 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine.
Bimmer loses out when it comes to ride quality.
The latest smartphone is a cop out. Here's some tech for thought.
Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com has a go in the 330i GT M Sport to find out what this new variant is all about.
Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta.
These five are budget-friendly yet feature rich.
One of the best-selling cars for Maruti, the Dzire now enters its third generation and promises to offer more luxury and sophistication that's unheard and unseen, especially in the compact sedan segment.
The phone has a big 5.5-inch screen, a great move for those who like watching movies and streaming videos.
The Jeep Compass is an absolute thrill on all kinds of terrain because it's here that it shows off its four-wheel drive capability, says a delighted P Tharyan.
The best in their class, all these five offer premium quality, exciting features that suit different budgets
In the US, the Hyundai i30 is marketed as the hatchback version of the Elantra sedan.
The race car is three wheels of pure awesomeness.
The GT-R is not about practicality, it's not about the gadgetry and it's also not about the lap times (there are faster cars than the GT-R). Then what is it all about?
A peek inside the new HTC flagship phone.
At the GO-JEK hackathon in Bengaluru, there were over 100 people working on their projects. Most were between the ages of 25 and 30. All except the CoderDragons: Mrinal Jain is 11, and Shreyas Katuri is 12. Nikita Puri meets the pre-teens who are building a virtual voice assistant named Erica.
Toyota launched the Fortuner brand in the Indian market back in 2009 which went on to become an instant hit.
Like any BMW, the X1 has its dynamics well sorted, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.
There are tweaks to the exterior and interior styling and one big updatecomes in the form of a more powerful engine from the XUV500.
The ASUS Zenfone 2 has a hard plastic chassis with a matte finish that makes it look attractive.
And it costs less than Rs 11,000!
Apple Watch Series 3 is a promising health and fitness companion.
These gadgets offer the best in price and features. Which one are you going to buy?
NTT I3 develops software for parent company's wearable electrodes fabric.
The new BMW X3 Luxury Line is definitely a technologically superior car compared to its predecessor and is a lot savvier than I imagined, says P Tharyan.
The Japanese automaker has derived the WR-V from the Jazz and it gets quite a lot of changes over the premium hatchback.
Is it all new? No it is a cosmetic upgrade in reality
The Honda Amaze is the perfect embodiment of what an economical, reliable and affordable car should be according to our Indian conditions.
Do we have to say more? An icon of a phone for many, this retro phone is back with a bang, says Ashish Narsale.
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