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Indian eves lose Aus series after 1-3 defeat in decisive match

Indian eves lose Aus series after 1-3 defeat in decisive match

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

The Indian women hockey team ended their Australian tour with a 1-3 defeat in the third and final match as they lost the series 1-2 at the State Netball & Hockey Centre, in Melbourne on Sunday.

Facebook to buy virtual reality goggles maker for $2 bn

Facebook to buy virtual reality goggles maker for $2 bn

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

The acquisition, which comes hot on the heels of its $19 billion deal for messaging service WhatsApp, marks a big bet by Facebook.

FACTBOX - The faces behind Microsoft's reorganisation

FACTBOX - The faces behind Microsoft's reorganisation

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Reorganisation of Microsoft represents the most sweeping re-structuring since 2008.

Maintaining Windows XP after Apr 8 may cost Rs 1,190 crore/year

Maintaining Windows XP after Apr 8 may cost Rs 1,190 crore/year

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Windows XP -- launched in October 2001 -- is three generations behind the latest operating system Windows 8, that was launched in October 2012.

How Internet affects your sleep

How Internet affects your sleep

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Having access to high-speed internet reduces sleep duration.

Top 10 smartphones of 2013

Top 10 smartphones of 2013

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

What made them so special and worth owning despite the premium price tags some of them have

Dell India set to turn more enterprising

Dell India set to turn more enterprising

Rediff.com31 May 2013

The PC maker will increasingly focus on its business solutions services, and not just personal computing.

Laptop vs Tablet: Which one to pick?

Laptop vs Tablet: Which one to pick?

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Laptops and tablets differ in size, battery life storage capacity, performance, Operating Software and cost too.

Top 5 pocket Wi-Fi data cards

Top 5 pocket Wi-Fi data cards

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

With so many Wi-Fi devices like smartphones, tablets, notebooks and sometimes even TVs, it is useful to have a Wi-Fi data card. Here are the five best options you have...

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Emerging markets like India are crucial, given the investment Microsoft has made.

Asia-Pacific IT spending to reach $743bn in 2013

Asia-Pacific IT spending to reach $743bn in 2013

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

All five major segments of IT spending are expected to grow in 2013.

Safety nets for child techies

Safety nets for child techies

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Here are some apps that facilitate parental control over children's internet browsing habits.

Tablets have good growth prospects: Gartner

Tablets have good growth prospects: Gartner

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

A tablet has larger displays than mobile phones and usually have user-friendly touch interface.

CWG: Men's hockey team to return empty-handed, lose bronze play-off to Eng

CWG: Men's hockey team to return empty-handed, lose bronze play-off to Eng

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Indian men's hockey team finished a disappointing fourth at the Commonwealth Games as it struggled to breach a stout England defence to lose the bronze medal match 1-2, in Gold Coast, on Saturday.

Complete LS poll schedule: Know your voting date

Complete LS poll schedule: Know your voting date

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Here's the full phase-wise list of polling dates in all states and Union Territories.

Airtel launches 4G service in Pune

Airtel launches 4G service in Pune

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

After Bangalore and Kolkata, Bharti Airtel launched Airtel postpaid 4G services in Pune, the first 4G service in Maharashtra.

Intel seeks to gain foothold in tablet, smartphone markets

Intel seeks to gain foothold in tablet, smartphone markets

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Intel, which has virtually no momentum in the mobile market, would roll out the next generation Atom processors on smartphones next year.

Why the picture is blurred for personal computers

Why the picture is blurred for personal computers

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

In CY2010, 9.9 million PCs were shipped, a growth of 30% over 2009, while in CY2011 total shipments went up by just 7.3%

UP govt extorting money in the name of transfers: BSP

UP govt extorting money in the name of transfers: BSP

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Leader of Opposition in Vidhan Sabha and BSP state president Swami Prasad Maurya said, "the government is overlooking the transfer policy and within 70 days of its formation 90 per cent IAS, IPS, PCS and PPS officers have been transferred".

Intel gears up to woo the Indian consumer

Intel gears up to woo the Indian consumer

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

With its Ultrabooks, leading chipmaker, Intel, has brought enterprise features like cloud services, lighter devices with longer battery periods and remote data security on devices like laptops, smartphones and PCs to the consumer.

How to play piano, guitar on smartphones, iPad

How to play piano, guitar on smartphones, iPad

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Touchscreens have changed the way we interact with handheld devices.

The low-end tablet PC: A cheap hook-up and a killjoy affair

The low-end tablet PC: A cheap hook-up and a killjoy affair

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Going for a tablet purchase? Don't let price points persuade you. Frugal innovation in tech may be grabbing headlines these days, but the bottom line remains very much the same -- 'cheap ain't better'. The 'affordable' breed of tablet PCs are in stores, but their ilk may not be relied upon.

Women officers in Navy: SC gives time till Dec 31 to Centre

Women officers in Navy: SC gives time till Dec 31 to Centre

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The top court had on March 17, maintaining that women and men officers should be treated equally, cleared PC for women in the Navy and asked the Centre to complete the modalities within three months.

Laptops dress up to woo tablet buyers

Laptops dress up to woo tablet buyers

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Since the introduction of Apple's iPad in 2010, tablet PCs have been dominating retail space.

Smartphones with Intel logo from April

Smartphones with Intel logo from April

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

The Intel Inside logo, which consumers have always seen on laptops and PCs, will now be seen on smartphones, too. In April, mobile vendor Lava International will launch its first smartphone in India based on the Intel processors, expected to be priced around Rs 25,000.

HP to cut 27,000 jobs in two years to shore up earnings

HP to cut 27,000 jobs in two years to shore up earnings

Rediff.com24 May 2012

"As part of the restructuring, HP expects approximately 27,000 employees to exit the company, or 8 per cent of its workforce as of October 31, 2011, by the end of fiscal year 2014," the company said in a statement.

How PC architecture will give way to mobiles

How PC architecture will give way to mobiles

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Peter Sondergaard, senior vice-president at Gartner, thinks Indian service providers are capable of dealing with the shift mainly because of their broad understanding of business processes.

Alok Ranjan appointed new UP Chief Secy

Alok Ranjan appointed new UP Chief Secy

Rediff.com31 May 2014

A 1978 batch IAS officer, Ranjan, who assumed office this evening, said he would try to ensure clean administration.

Gizmos to drool for in 2012

Gizmos to drool for in 2012

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Tech lovers can never get enough of gadgets or the latest in technology.

Intel to launch Ultrabooks for $1,000

Intel to launch Ultrabooks for $1,000

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

The world's largest chip-maker Intel Corporation on Thursday said the new 'Ultrabook' devices being developed with its technology will initially cost around $1,000, but the price tag should fall below $799 in coming years.

Now, Dell enters the smartphone, tablet PC segment

Now, Dell enters the smartphone, tablet PC segment

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Dell simultaneously is building a new distribution channel for smartphones and partnering with telecom service providers to promote its products.

Sports Shorts: Women hockey team in final of Asian Champions Trophy

Sports Shorts: Women hockey team in final of Asian Champions Trophy

Rediff.com17 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

All you need to know about the Sakshat tablet

All you need to know about the Sakshat tablet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

With the much-talked about sarkari tablet PC set to be launched on October 5, we give you a low down on everything you must know about this little gadget.

PRICE WAR: Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 at Rs 14,000 now

PRICE WAR: Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 at Rs 14,000 now

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

It seems like 2012 will end up as the year of the tablet PC consumer as the action is just hotting up and hopefully by the time the year ends there'd more consumers with tablet PCs than mobile phones in India.

'Bluetooth will now get its due attention'

'Bluetooth will now get its due attention'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

The cost of a Bluetooth is less than $5. Besides, Bluetooth is based on radio technology. Radio is very simple and it does not support high data runs.

Touch and dine: Menu at your fingertips

Touch and dine: Menu at your fingertips

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Technology is fast becoming a staple diet on which restaurants live to serve patrons better.

Getting the right keyboard for your tablet

Getting the right keyboard for your tablet

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Investing in an external keyboard for your tablet PC is advised for users who would be doing a lot of typing on the device (longer emails, document creation or keying in work sheets).

By 2013, computers will be 1000 times faster

By 2013, computers will be 1000 times faster

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Computer maker IBM is developing 'skyscraper' computers using huge sandwiches of silicon chips by sticking layer after layer of chips covered with tiny components together.

This tablet PC costs only Rs 13,999!

This tablet PC costs only Rs 13,999!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

A tablet PC, though smaller in size, has PC-like functionalities.

Apple gears up to bite into the e-reader market with iPad

Apple gears up to bite into the e-reader market with iPad

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

The Cupertino-based Apple unveiled its latest version of iPad in the US earlier this month.