Solutions from major players like Microsoft, Google and Intel suggest that computing in Indian languages is coming of age.
Microsoft has come up with 'Bing' a new search service that promises to help customers make better decisions, to assert its presence in the internet search space.
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.
The US Trade Representative's (USTR) office will also conduct the Section 301 probe against nine others, including Austria, Brazil, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, the UK, and the EU, for levying or considering digital services taxes "discriminating against US companies".
Yahoo and Google are close to sealing a search advertising alliance that would leave Microsoft out in the cold as it hunts for a way to boost its own flagging search business, according to a person familiar with the matter. Separately Yahoo said on Thursday that talks with Microsoft on the latter's bid for the company were now over.
Microsoft is promising a whole new user experience with its retooled and re-engineered offerings.
It comes a week after new Chief Executive Satya Nadella unveiled new versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel applications for Apple Inc's iPad.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and retiring Chief Executive Steve Ballmer are standing for re-election to Microsoft Corp's board of directors, despite recent moves by some investors to reduce their influence.
Microsoft has also approached other big online publishers to persuade them to remove their sites from Google's search engine
Microsoft is said to be partnering with a few ODM manufactures to create the Zune-like phone, which includes 720p HD video and at least a 5 mega pixel camera.
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.
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Google Chief Executive Officer Larry Page also praised Gundotra in his own Plus post.
Anandan, also an investor in multiple start-ups, is slated to join venture fund Sequoia Capital.
Internet search giant Google has sued the US Department of the Interior alleging that the federal agency favoured rival Microsoft while considering bids for e-mail and collaboration software for its 88,000 employees.
Google boss's absence at US-China internet forum meet raises eyebrows.
Foxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024.
Microsoft, the world's largest software company, is all set to launch its Internet search service from Thursday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Unique benefits, work-life balance, and fair share of profits were the top three areas where MNCs fared better over Indian companies
Microsoft has had great success with Office 365, with over 1,200 customer win-backs over the last year and a half against Google apps.
Code named Mango, this new OS for mobile handsets comes powered with many familiar applications of the most popular operating system in the PC world.
Executive Satya Nadella appears most likely to be named Microsoft's new CEO but the name of another India-born technology executive is doing the rounds as a candidate for the top job, a report said.
US based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy feels the Microsoft Surface tablet would have given Apple's iPad a tough time had it been priced at $300.
Microsoft had acquired Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion two years ago under its then CEO, Steve Ballmer.
The company has been a part of the start-up ecosystem in a big way from early stages right up to when the companies start achieving full scale.
'To those who have just finished engineering or MCA or BSc, BBA, I will say they should take up whatever internship opportunities they are getting.' 'They should look for opportunities to learn the latest tools.' 'They should think innovative and try to solve problems. Only when you sharpen your skills, you will remain relevant.'
The terms of the acquisition were not made public.
The potted history of the browser wars indicates how much the online space has altered in the last 25 years. Chrome's dominance, says Devangshu Datta, is unlikely to last forever.
The two entities would form a "broad strategic partnership that would use their complementary strengths and expertise to create a new global mobile ecosystem."
Known as Virtual Earth 3D, this new technology lets users view a three-dimensional map of, initially, 15 US cities when they use 'Live Search,' the Newsweek said.
For Microsoft so far, Nadella has proved a Santa
One of Microsoft's worries is fragmentation of the Windows market.
These firms have launched a site called Schema.org, which consists of a common set of HTML tags that webmasters would use to mark up structured data on their sites.
The likes of Microsoft and Cohesity have offered crore plus salaries to some students.
Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.
70% reduction to cover low-cost devices, aimed at stronger foothold in tablet market
Interestingly, the companies are cutting jobs in India too, even as they have hiring plans in the country. For instance, software giant Microsoft recently said it would create employment opportunities in tune with the growth of the Indian economy.
The government asked digital platforms to provide technical and business process solutions to prevent and weed out misinformation that can potentially harm society and democracy, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.
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