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Dell to set up first plant in Tamil Nadu

Dell to set up first plant in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

Global computer major Dell on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Tamil Nadu government to set up its first manufacturing plant to make desktop PCs in the Special Economic Zone near Sriperumbudur.

H-P plans PCs at under Rs 20,000

H-P plans PCs at under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

"We will launch sub-Rs 20,000 PCs in the next three months," HP General Manager (Consumer Sales) V Krishnan told reporters in Kolkata on Thursday.

Chinese firm buys IBM's PC business

Chinese firm buys IBM's PC business

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

China's personal computer giant Lenovo Group on Wednesday announced in Beijing that it had signed an agreement with IBM to take over the latter's personal computer business for $1.25 billion.

Yahoo expanding its mobile search

Yahoo expanding its mobile search

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Indians lack creativity, according to Steve Woz. Do you agree?

Indians lack creativity, according to Steve Woz. Do you agree?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

American inventor's thoughts about India is not being well received.

Red Hat version in Bengali soon

Red Hat version in Bengali soon

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

Google Duo: Bare-bones app gets the job done

Google Duo: Bare-bones app gets the job done

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

After downloading the app, a text message was all it took to set it up

Smarter ways of working

Smarter ways of working

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

IT, ITeS sectors expect tax relief in Budget

IT, ITeS sectors expect tax relief in Budget

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

The IT and ITeS sectors expect a reduction in minimum alternate tax (MAT) and dividend distribution tax in the next month's Union Budget, a senior economist said on Tuesday.

Xenitis laptop at Rs 29,000

Xenitis laptop at Rs 29,000

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Xenitis Infotech Pvt Ltd, the Kolkata-based desktop manufacturers, on Tuesday launched its low-cost laptop range branded 'Xuva'

Catch a thief with this software!

Catch a thief with this software!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The ESET Smart Security 6, which consists of anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, firewall, parental control, anti-phishing and a social-media scanner, also includes an anti-theft module.

BEWARE Indian net users! 'Bladabindi' virus is on the prowl

BEWARE Indian net users! 'Bladabindi' virus is on the prowl

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Cyber security sleuths have alerted Indian internet users against hacking attempts of a clandestine multi-identity virus -Bladabindi -- which steals sensitive personal information of a user for nefarious purposes.

Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspace

Hacking virus 'Bladabindi' prowling in Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The virus possesses a unique ability to acquire a safe network domain id in order to falsely add itself to the firewall exclusion list and bypass a user's firewall mechanism.

MSN messenger on mobiles soon

MSN messenger on mobiles soon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Microsoft Corporation will expand the availability of its corporate instant messaging software to mobile devices and cell phones, the world's largest software maker said on Monday.

Xenitis offers PCs at Rs 9,990!

Xenitis offers PCs at Rs 9,990!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

India PC market up 34.4% in 2004

India PC market up 34.4% in 2004

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

Indian personal computer market has posted a 34.4 per cent growth in year 2004 and recorded the second highest shipments at 33.87 lakh in Asia-Pacific region, according to global research and analyst firm Gartner Inc.\n\n

More skeletons stumble out of Il&FS closet

More skeletons stumble out of Il&FS closet

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

What ex-IL&FS top brass got for loans? Foreign trips, private jets and chopper rides.

Ransom-demanding virus on prowl in Indian cyberspace

Ransom-demanding virus on prowl in Indian cyberspace

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Cyber security sleuths have warned Indian Internet users against a potent Trojan virus in the social media and email circuit which stealthily encrypts important documents of the user and then asks for a 'ransom' to unlock proprietary messages.

Google plans powerful search software

Google plans powerful search software

Rediff.com19 May 2004

Google, the leading Web search engine, is preparing to introduce a powerful file and text software tool for locating information stored on personal computers, a move which would enable it to compete with software giant Microsoft.

#GadgetWatch: Is the GoPro Fusion worth Rs 57,000?

#GadgetWatch: Is the GoPro Fusion worth Rs 57,000?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

The camera sports two spherical, 18-megapixel wide-angle fisheye camera lenses on the back and front that protrude just a little too much, making them vulnerable to scratches, says Khalid Anzar.

HP to sell Linux-based PCs in India

HP to sell Linux-based PCs in India

Rediff.com16 Mar 2004

World's thinnest PC from Apple

World's thinnest PC from Apple

Rediff.com7 Oct 2004

Apple Computers on Thursday launched the world's thinnest desktop computer, which features G5 processors and is only two inches thick.

Microsoft's low-cost operating system

Microsoft's low-cost operating system

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Aimed at making cheaper PCs, Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled low-cost Windows XP Starter Edition operating systems in India in Hindi targetting the first-time home users.

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar.

Dell shifting jobs from Bangalore to US

Dell shifting jobs from Bangalore to US

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

Dell Inc, a leading direct seller of computers, is shifting technical support for its business customers from Bangalore to the United States following complaints about difficulty in understanding the accents of its Indian staff.

Got the sales instinct?

Got the sales instinct?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

PCS Technology is recruiting, for the following positions based in Mumbai and Pune.

Xenitis opens PC unit in India

Xenitis opens PC unit in India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Xenitis Infotech, an IT hardware company, on Friday opened its Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.5 billion) computer component unit, the first of its kind in the country, at Chinsurah in Hoogly district of West Bengal.

Intel may launch digital home PCs in India

Intel may launch digital home PCs in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

Treating India as a strategic market, Intel has been in talks with local and MNC vendors for rolling out digital home computers based on Intel technology.

Indian PC market up 35% in Q3

Indian PC market up 35% in Q3

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

The Indian personal computer market posted growth of 35.1 per cent, shipping over 8.85 lakh units in the third quarter of 2004, buoyed by small and medium business and finance and banking segments, according to global research and analysis firm Gartn

Rs 9,999 PCs from Sahara now

Rs 9,999 PCs from Sahara now

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

Sahara Computers and Electronics Ltd has introduced various IT products, including desktop PCs with a price tag of Rs 9,999 to Rs 50,000 in domestic market.

Google Maps now available in Hindi

Google Maps now available in Hindi

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Search giant Google on Tuesday launched its Google Maps in Hindi seeking to make its navigation service more useful for users locally.

Indian PC market grew 29% in 04-05

Indian PC market grew 29% in 04-05

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Strong demand from the government, banking and technology sectors saw shipment of personal computers in India grow at an impressive 29 per cent year-on-year in 2004-05 to touch 3.6 million units, according to IDC.

Dell lowers prices by 11%

Dell lowers prices by 11%

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

Rs 9,900 Xenitis PC launched!

Rs 9,900 Xenitis PC launched!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

However, Xenitis has used the cheaper variety of Cyrix-based chip platform as against the better known Intel or AMD-based platforms used by other companies.

9.21 lakh PCs sold in Q3

9.21 lakh PCs sold in Q3

Rediff.com26 Feb 2005

Personal computer sales crossed 9.21 lakh units in the third quarter of 2004-05, showing a growth of 14 per cent year-on-year and the fiscal is expected to end with 40 lakh units.

Dell, Zenith PC prices slashed

Dell, Zenith PC prices slashed

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Dell on Wednesday announced a six per cent cut in list prices of its desktop systems, notebooks and workstations with immediate effect following the removal of excise duties on computers in the Union Budget.

Red Hat sees 150% growth in business

Red Hat sees 150% growth in business

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

Red Hat India, the open source solutions provider on Wednesday said it expected to grow 150 per cent this year in line with its last two years' growth, on the back of high demand from the Government, educational institutions and SMEs.\n\n

Indian PC mart up 32% in H1

Indian PC mart up 32% in H1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

The Indian PC market grew by an impressive 32 per cent in the first half of fiscal 2004-05 as compared to 18 per cent during the corresponding period last year with HP topping the list with 15 per cent market share, according to IT research firm IDC