News for 'Personal Computer'

Gadgets get sleeker avatar in 2010

Gadgets get sleeker avatar in 2010

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Slim is in, not only in the fashion world, but also in the tech world, with gadgets ranging from smartphones to personal computers adopting a sleeker avatar in 2010.

Apple takes a big bite out of locked down India, posts record JFM sales

Apple takes a big bite out of locked down India, posts record JFM sales

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Apple was a fringe player in all key categories like smartphones, notebooks, and tablets till recently. But with the last quarter's record-breaking performance, the brand has established itself in the country's price-sensitive consumer electronics market.

Dell takes over No1 position from HP in PC market

Dell takes over No1 position from HP in PC market

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Hewlett Packard has lost its personal computer market leadership in India for two reasons: Dell's focus on the retail and SME segments has started paying off and its new distribution strategy is going through initial troubles.

Indians' love for tablets grows stronger

Indians' love for tablets grows stronger

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Tablets are slowly replacing personal computing in India.

Tihar jail asked to give computers to CWG scam accused

Tihar jail asked to give computers to CWG scam accused

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

The Tihar jail authorities were directed on Thursday by a Delhi court to provide dedicated computers to sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and seven others, arrested for allegedly committing irregularities in a games-related contract to a Swiss firm, to read their case documents.

3 new criminal laws to be rolled out from July 1

3 new criminal laws to be rolled out from July 1

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The newly enacted laws are -- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

A total of 1,016 candidates -- 664 men and 352 women -- have qualified in the examination and have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment to various services.

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Regulate Big Tech's AI Now!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Regulators must learn from past mistakes and act swiftly to prevent Big Tech from monopolising the AI ecosystem, argue Payal Malik and Nikita Jain.

Nokia to sell mini laptop at Rs 40,000

Nokia to sell mini laptop at Rs 40,000

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Putting to rest speculations over the price of its recently launched Mini booklet 3G, Finnish handset major Nokia on Wednesday said it will retail globally the personal computer at 575 euro (about Rs 40,000).

PCs, not low-cost devices, to rule: Intel

PCs, not low-cost devices, to rule: Intel

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

The world's largest chip maker, Intel Corp on Friday said that personal computers would continue to dominate as more applications get digitised, even as low cost access devices like Simputer would play a small role in computer penetration across the

PC sales cross 5 mn in FY06

PC sales cross 5 mn in FY06

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Personal computer sales has crossed the five million-unit mark in 2005-06, registering a 32 per cent growth over the previous fiscal.

Price cuts driving laptop sales

Price cuts driving laptop sales

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

Indian Student Stabbed In US Gym, Critical

Indian Student Stabbed In US Gym, Critical

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

'Varun was attacked with a knife by his attacker. He was ultimately taken to a Fort Wayne hospital due to the severity of his injury and was reportedly given a zero to five per cent chance of survival.'

'I admire her patience and resilience'

'I admire her patience and resilience'

Rediff.com11 May 2024

To share your Mother's Day story with us (Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12), just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: Mother's Day) along with your name, the place where you live, your mother's name and picture and your message about your mom.

Compute tax demand for all assessees by Aug 31: CBDT chief to taxmen

Compute tax demand for all assessees by Aug 31: CBDT chief to taxmen

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

CBDT chief also set a monthly target of disposing of pending appeals by sending communication through the e-filing portal and or through emails only.

Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'one big mistake'

Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'one big mistake'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged that 'one big mistake' the company made in the past was to think the personal computer will reign supreme forever and failing to anticipate the technological transformation of the mobile phone.

How govt's PLI scheme is fuelling Dixon's global dreams

How govt's PLI scheme is fuelling Dixon's global dreams

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Dixon Technologies right now is a beehive of activity. It is building a new facility in Noida to make 1.3 million laptops for Taiwanese PC maker Acer. The facility must be up and running in four months. The pace of activity will only increase. Last week Dixon won a similar contract from Lenovo, the Chinese personal computer maker and the third largest information technology (IT) hardware brand in India, to assemble laptops and notebooks. Though the clientele in these two cases is Taiwanese and Chinese, Dixon is a company reaching for the stars with its feet planted firmly in the Indian government's policy.

Security agencies alert phone users of fraud Android app

Security agencies alert phone users of fraud Android app

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

It compromises security by sending SMSes to unknown contacts.

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Will My Job Be Threatened?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the post-ChatGPT angst.

Acer tablet PC @ Rs 94,999

Acer tablet PC @ Rs 94,999

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

The world's No.4 personal computer vendor Acer on Wednesday launched its new series of tablet PCs, featuring biometric fingerprinting security and embedded security subsystem.

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Can You Send Email With An Attachment?

Rediff.com22 May 2023

More than 70 per cent of Indian youth aged between 15 and 29 can't!

You can have a career in medicine without giving NEET

You can have a career in medicine without giving NEET

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Mayank Chandel offers advice to students interested in a careers in science or engineering after class 10 and 12.

Cubit launches all-in-one desktop for Rs 22,000!

Cubit launches all-in-one desktop for Rs 22,000!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

With an eye on the rapidly rising market of all-in-one (AIO) computers segment, Ahmedabad-based Cubit Computers has launched the first-of-its-kind assembled all-in-one desktop personal computer for the Indian market.

Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

A prudent guideline for self-employed individuals is to target at least 10 to 15 times their actual annual income when determining life insurance coverage.

Hack attack: How to protect your online security

Hack attack: How to protect your online security

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Everything you wanted to know about protecting your computers, mobiles and tablets from hackers.

'I still have feelings for my ex-boyfriend'

'I still have feelings for my ex-boyfriend'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Mohit offers advice on how you can manage your emotions and improve your personality to be more confident and positive.

Microsoft to woo local PC assemblers

Microsoft to woo local PC assemblers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

7 Steps To Review Your Financial Goals

7 Steps To Review Your Financial Goals

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Dwaipayan Bose simplifies the whys and hows of revisiting your financial goals

Every NEET paper accounted for, social media images fake, says NTA

Every NEET paper accounted for, social media images fake, says NTA

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Stressing that every question paper has been "accounted for", the NTA said that purported images of the question paper circulating on social media have no relation with the actual paper.

80 million more PCs in India by 2010!

80 million more PCs in India by 2010!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

By the end of the decade, the number of personal computers worldwide will more than double from 575 million today to 1.3 billion.

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Facing opposition fire for exit polls allegedly being used for stock market manipulation, Axis My India's chief Pradeep Gupta has said he is open to facing all kinds of investigations and it would help do business in a much better way if the government frames specific regulations for pollsters.

First abort mission for Gaganyaan by August, says ISRO

First abort mission for Gaganyaan by August, says ISRO

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

He said the test vehicle is ready at Sriharikota and the assembly work of the crew module and crew escape system has also begun.

Why ASUS Is Betting On Gaming

Why ASUS Is Betting On Gaming

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'As long as ASUS continues to introduce new products into the market, we still have a chance to grow our business in India.'

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Shashi Tharoor?

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Shashi Tharoor?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

I hope those who underestimate Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be proved wrong in this fight for Thiruvananthapuram's future, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

'What hurts most is when people pity me'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'

PC sales to grow 20% in 2002-03

PC sales to grow 20% in 2002-03

Rediff.com2 Jan 2003

Five best personal finance tools

Five best personal finance tools

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Online and mobile based personal finance applications have gained importance over the past few years.

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Doval moots interoperability among central police forces

Rediff.com24 May 2024

National security advisor Ajit Doval on Friday suggested that various central armed police forces of the country should have "jointness" and interoperability among themselves like the ongoing plan for the defence forces.

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'There are multiple ups and downs.' 'You should be able to withstand all that.' 'You need to have the temperament to run a marathon.'