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Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

It see modest improvements such as a fingerprint sensor.

Courtroom battle: Apple was in a 'Holy War' with Google

Courtroom battle: Apple was in a 'Holy War' with Google

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Apple Inc and Samsung faced off once again in their long-running courtroom battle, with the iPhone maker asking jurors to award more than $2 billion for patent violations.

Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations

Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Has Steve Jobs' handpicked successor inherited the magic touch or is Apple's winning streak coming to an end?

Zuckerberg woos and lashes out at phone industry

Zuckerberg woos and lashes out at phone industry

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Zuckerberg is kicking off a tour of Europe on Monday.

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Indian diplomat to America: 'Come and study in India'

Rediff.com30 May 2019

You will be part of fastest growing major global economy, India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringala told young American students.

Delaware Governor to visit India to woo India Inc

Delaware Governor to visit India to woo India Inc

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

During the visit, he will address a Nasscom meet and participate in a Google+ Hangout with students.

Vinton Gray Cerf on the future of internet business in India

Vinton Gray Cerf on the future of internet business in India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Interent is a flourishing business in India.

What books do Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook read?

What books do Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook read?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The world's top CEOs highly recommend these books. Have you read them yet?

Buying a property? Foreign investors prefer to shop online

Buying a property? Foreign investors prefer to shop online

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

NRIs are increasingly buying properties in India online.

Christopher Fry: Twitter's engineer who gets $10 mn salary

Christopher Fry: Twitter's engineer who gets $10 mn salary

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Shortage of top engineering talent in Silicon Valley is inflating paychecks.

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Twitter users were generally impressed with Apple TV, with some people joking that they would have to buy a TV to use the Siri remote and app store.

How footprints of Indian-origin corporate honchos are expanding

How footprints of Indian-origin corporate honchos are expanding

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The footprints of Indian-origin corporate executives at multinationals is expanding, with Sandeep Kataria taking over the reins of footwear major Bata as its global chief executive officer. From FMCG majors to IT titans, Kataria joins the league of Indian-origin executives who have climbed the highest echelons of corporate across diverse sectors globally. From Nooyi to Pichai to Nadella, the list of such people at the helm of multi-billion dollar enterprises is long.

Soaring heart rates laid bare on TV as archers okay new tech

Soaring heart rates laid bare on TV as archers okay new tech

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

All but two women and four men among the Games' 128 archers agreed to participate, with data retained only in the form of archived TV footage.

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

A large number of American companies like Google, Uber and IBM are offering their resources to help India successfully fight the battle against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

Clones of banned Chinese apps return to mobile phones in India

Clones of banned Chinese apps return to mobile phones in India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

After India banned 59 Chinese apps last month, at least three more China-based video apps - Snack Video, Likee Lite, and Zili - have now made it to the list of top 10 downloaded apps in India on Google Playstore.

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

While it is heartening to see companies chipping in with their messages of support, they are probably walking a tightrope here.

Chip shortage may last up to two years, say Qualcomm and Intel

Chip shortage may last up to two years, say Qualcomm and Intel

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Leading microchip providers Qualcomm and Intel say the chip shortage might last anything between four months to a year, perhaps even two years, depending on the various product categories - mobile devices, ICE, electric vehicles, appliances, data centres. Prakash Mallya, MD, Intel India and vice president, sales and marketing and communications group, said the spike in demand was huge, and cut across segments from PCs, phones, appliances and auto leading to the shortage.

BlackBerry bidders may want to carve up business

BlackBerry bidders may want to carve up business

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Bidders eyeing parts of Canadian smartphone maker than the whole company, say sources

Facebook planning to change its name

Facebook planning to change its name

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Social media giant Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name next week. As per The Verge, the company is planning to change its name to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the company's annual Connect conference on October 28, but could unveil sooner, is meant to signal the tech giant's ambition to be known for more than social media and all the ills that entail.

Facebook appoints grievance officer for India on website

Facebook appoints grievance officer for India on website

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Social media giant Facebook has named Spoorthi Priya as its grievance officer for India on its website.

Issue of Aadhaar-FB link needs to be decided at the earliest: SC

Issue of Aadhaar-FB link needs to be decided at the earliest: SC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

A bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose said, "At this stage we do not know whether we could decide this issue or the high court will decide."

Samsung, Apple to end patents war outside US

Samsung, Apple to end patents war outside US

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Apple still has a request pending for a sales ban against newer Samsung phones in that proceeding.

Voice-based search: Next Net goal

Voice-based search: Next Net goal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

Voice-based search technology has become the new battleground for web majors including Google and Microsoft.

Infosys sees future in new tech; investors cheer strategy shift

Infosys sees future in new tech; investors cheer strategy shift

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Annualised staff attrition rate at Infosys rose to a record 20.1 per cent in the September quarter.

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The valuation was more conservative than the $15 billion some analysts had expected for the social media phenomenon, potentially attracting investors who might consider the money-losing company's listing price a better deal, with room to rise.

SC asks govt to frame guidelines to curb social media misuse

SC asks govt to frame guidelines to curb social media misuse

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Expressing serious concern over some social media platforms not being able to trace the originator of a message or an online content, a bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose said the government must step in now.

At 1.39 crore, is this IITs' highest job offer this year?

At 1.39 crore, is this IITs' highest job offer this year?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The likes of Microsoft and Cohesity have offered crore plus salaries to some students.

A newbie's guide to Android!

A newbie's guide to Android!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Ever thought about going deep and knowing Android inside out? Here's the right place...

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Wrist bands range from leather and stainless steel to sports models in hues from pink to blue.

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Indian among Fortune's 10 most promising women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Every year Fortune honours 10 innovators, groundbreakers and game changers as 'Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs'.

Alphabet beats Apple to become world's most valuable company

Alphabet beats Apple to become world's most valuable company

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

For a time it looked as if Apple would never relinquish the top spot in terms of market value.

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.'

US major PayPal set to launch UPI-based digital payments in India

US major PayPal set to launch UPI-based digital payments in India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Its entry will increase competition especially when WhatsApp too has received approvals to launch payment service.

Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo

Microsoft wants to buy Yahoo

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Software giant Microsoft is likely to acquire a majority stake in Yahoo Inc, according to a report in the New York Post.

Tax benefits, duty cuts top India Inc's Budget wish-lists

Tax benefits, duty cuts top India Inc's Budget wish-lists

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

New government should consider reforming taxation rules.

Will Yahoo sell its Internet business?

Will Yahoo sell its Internet business?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The company may also proceed with a plan to spin off more than $30 billion in shares of Alibaba

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Ramdev's messaging app 'Kimbho' goes off Play Store hours after launch

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

While experts claimed that Patanjali's Swadeshi messaging app was removed form Google Play over security concerns, Kimbho declared that it was removed because of heavy traffic.

Judge rejects Apple injunction bid vs. Samsung

Judge rejects Apple injunction bid vs. Samsung

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Judge noted that Apple had not presented enough evidence that its patented features drove consumer demand for the entire iPhone.

Yahoo nets $3.16 billion

Yahoo nets $3.16 billion

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The company's revenue fell by one per cent to $1.20 billion in the July-September quarter of 2012.

When robots turn into surgeons

When robots turn into surgeons

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Doctors say robots reduce fatigue and give them greater precision.