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Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024

Your Phone Will Be Even Smarter In 2024

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This year will be the one when GenAI becomes a part of the daily lives of people around the world.

Microsoft, BSNL up sales pitch

Microsoft, BSNL up sales pitch

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Maran takes dig at Microsoft

Maran takes dig at Microsoft

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Monday took a dig at software major Microsoft saying the poor computer adoption in India was due to the 'high priced' software, while the MNC claimed that it has already reduced the price of one of its entry level opera

Microsoft Office XP suite price cut by 15%

Microsoft Office XP suite price cut by 15%

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

The estimated retail prices of Microsoft Office XP business suite in India would be lesser now by about 15 per cent following the company's decision to extend the price reductions for these products to Asia-Pacific countries.

Nokia's Microsoft deal likely to hurt Symbian

Nokia's Microsoft deal likely to hurt Symbian

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Gartner expects manufacturers like Samsung to launch a whole range of budget devices that will drive Android into mass market segments.

'Women in India have made their mark'

'Women in India have made their mark'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

In the first part of our series on Women's Day we present Chitra Sood, staffing director at the Microsoft India Development Center. Here are her thoughts on Women's Day, the secrets to her success and her advice to young girls just starting out on their careers.

Satya Nadella calls on Telangana CM

Satya Nadella calls on Telangana CM

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

According to sources, Nadella will be visiting New Delhi on September 30 to take part in two events to be organised by Nasscom.

Microsoft to lay off 18,000 employees this year

Microsoft to lay off 18,000 employees this year

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

In the first major realignment of workforce since India-born Satya Nadella took over as CEO, Microsoft has announced slashing of up to 18,000 jobs worldwide by next year as the software giant attempts to sharpen focus on cloud and mobile offerings.

Microsoft launches dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 at Rs 11,500

Microsoft launches dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 at Rs 11,500

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Nokia Lumia 630 will soon be launched in India.

Saregama, Microsoft in music pact

Saregama, Microsoft in music pact

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

After Microsoft, Amazon may now set up data centre in India

After Microsoft, Amazon may now set up data centre in India

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

World's largest e-tailer Amazon is evaluating setting up a data centre in India to tap into the multi-billion cloud opportunity in India.

Google India chief Rajan Anandan quits after 8 years

Google India chief Rajan Anandan quits after 8 years

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Anandan, also an investor in multiple start-ups, is slated to join venture fund Sequoia Capital.

Microsoft's bing.com censors 'sex' for Indians!

Microsoft's bing.com censors 'sex' for Indians!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

Microsoft's new search engine, bing.com, automatically censors certain sex-related terms when the user's 'country location' is set as India.

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Google most attractive employer in India, Sony follows trend

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Google is the most attracitve employer in India followed by Sony

Microsoft grants Rs 8 cr for rural IT project

Microsoft grants Rs 8 cr for rural IT project

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Microsoft on Thursday announced the roll-out of fourth round of funding under its 'Unlimited Potential - Project Jyoti' programme that seeks to impart IT skills in village communities to help them improve their earning potential.

Microsoft PCs @ Rs 399 & Rs 499

Microsoft PCs @ Rs 399 & Rs 499

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

Nokia completes handset business sale with Microsoft

Nokia completes handset business sale with Microsoft

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Nokia said that due to an ongoing tax dispute with Indian authorities, it would operate the Chennai factory as a contract manufacturing unit for Microsoft.

MS Office in 14 Indian languages

MS Office in 14 Indian languages

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

Microsoft India Pvt Ltd would make available its office suites, including Office 2003 and Windows 2003, in all 14 Indian official languages in the next three years

'Opportunities in mobile biz are exciting'

'Opportunities in mobile biz are exciting'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Jeanne Sheldon, corporate vice-president (office authoring solutions), Microsoft talks about the vast opportunities of mobile business.

Linux makes inroads into Microsoft's domain

Linux makes inroads into Microsoft's domain

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

Linux has over 300 variants, of which the offerings from Red Hat and Novell are the most popular because the firms provide support and maintenance -- the OS is free.

Interested in working with OpenAI? Please feel free to email Sam Altman

Interested in working with OpenAI? Please feel free to email Sam Altman

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

If you are interested in working with OpenAI, feel free to email Sam Altman. In a free-wheeling fireside chat with university students on Thursday in Delhi, the CEO of OpenAI and his team seemed eager to welcome bright young IT practitioners of India into the OpenAI work space. Asked about the steep degree requirements for applying to tech giants such as Microsoft and Google, Altman said that his company was open to hiring undergraduates and even college drop-outs.

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Flipkart, the e-commerce company owned by Walmart, is intensifying its efforts to achieve profitability as it is eyeing a valuation of approximately $60 billion at the time of its initial public offering (IPO), now planned in 2025-2026, instead of this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm might consider listing in the US or any other geography, including India. The company, which counts the likes of Amazon and Reliance's JioMart among its competitors in India's burgeoning e-commerce market, had also contemplated launching an IPO in 2022-2023.

Tendulkar talks philanthropy with Bill Gates

Tendulkar talks philanthropy with Bill Gates

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Sachin and his wife Anjali talked charity and philanthropy with Gates and the Indian cricket legend posted photos of their meeting with the tech giant on his Twitter handle.

Use tech to scale up COVID-19 vaccination: Nilekani

Use tech to scale up COVID-19 vaccination: Nilekani

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'We are the only country in the world where everybody gets a digital vaccination certificate immediately... Then as we open up, as they did yesterday, which I think is a welcome move, you will have lots and lots of points where people will come in'

Combination of tech and talent is guarantee for bright future, Modi tells CEOs

Combination of tech and talent is guarantee for bright future, Modi tells CEOs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the combination of technology and talent will be a guarantee for a bright future for the world.

Lumia 540: Microsoft's got a winner

Lumia 540: Microsoft's got a winner

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A detailed look at the promising Windows Phone from Microsoft

'Family Life Is As Important As Work Life'

'Family Life Is As Important As Work Life'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'You have to have commitment to both, but it has to be done at the individual level.'

Microsoft launches new instant messaging service

Microsoft launches new instant messaging service

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Microsoft Corp launched on Tuesday its instant messaging service, MSN Messenger 6.0, in India, saying it contained more powerful customisation and collaboration features to make internet communication more personalised.\n\n\n\n

This man 'topi pehnau-ed' India: Mahua Moitra on Adani row

This man 'topi pehnau-ed' India: Mahua Moitra on Adani row

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Moitra brought two birthday caps in the House to press her argument that the businessman being most talked about had "topi-pehnau-ed" the government.

Microsoft launches 5-inch Android phone Nokia XL at Rs 11,489

Microsoft launches 5-inch Android phone Nokia XL at Rs 11,489

Rediff.com20 May 2014

The X family of handsets include Nokia's range of affordable smartphones that run Android apps.

Why Bill Gates met RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Why Bill Gates met RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday met Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and discussed various issues including financial inclusion, payment systems, microfinance and digital lending among others. "Mr.@BillGates visited RBI Mumbai today and held wide ranging discussions with Governor @DasShaktikanta #RBI #rbitoday #rbigovernor #shaktikantadas #BillGates," RBI said in a tweet. Gates Foundation pursues a lot of activity in India including promotion of financial inclusion, health sector and climate change.

Jobless In US, Indian Techies Face Uncertain Future

Jobless In US, Indian Techies Face Uncertain Future

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Those on H-1B visas have to find a new job within 60 days or head back to India.

Windows 8 slated for launch on October 26

Windows 8 slated for launch on October 26

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

If you look at the interface of Windows 8, we believe it is a lot more exciting and informative, which people would actually love to spend time on. Other than making Windows open to the vast storehouse of exciting applications, Windows 8 enables multi-tasking.