News for 'Personal Computer'

Dell, Zenith PC prices slashed

Dell, Zenith PC prices slashed

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Dell on Wednesday announced a six per cent cut in list prices of its desktop systems, notebooks and workstations with immediate effect following the removal of excise duties on computers in the Union Budget.

How Steve Jobs changed Apple with the greatest ad

How Steve Jobs changed Apple with the greatest ad

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

It's what made Apple famous. '1984' wasn't just about personal computers. It was more personal than that.

Scamsters fool job aspirants with fake Territorial Army website

Scamsters fool job aspirants with fake Territorial Army website

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The Delhi police has registered a case based on a complaint by a senior Territorial Army officer that a fake website of the organisation has been created by "scamsters" who are carrying out a fake recruitment drive using the online platform, officials said on Tuesday.

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

amed Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Iyengar yoga exponent Deidra Demens, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and prominent American singer Mary Millben were among the eminent personalities who joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a unique yoga session at the UN Headquarters.

The cheapest PCs are here!

The cheapest PCs are here!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2005

PC not dead, taking rebirth: Microsoft COO

PC not dead, taking rebirth: Microsoft COO

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Microsoft, which is transforming itself from a software company into a devices and services company, would continue to play a key role in the transformation.

A $200 PC from Lenovo soon

A $200 PC from Lenovo soon

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The device would be Internet enabled, the comapny said refusing to divulge details of the timeline of the launch.

Chinese firm bids for IBM PC biz

Chinese firm bids for IBM PC biz

Rediff.com7 Dec 2004

Chinese computer giant, Lenovo is attempting to take over global information technology giant IBM Corporation's personal computer business operations, media reports said in Beijing on Tuesday.

PCs can be your classmate from August

PCs can be your classmate from August

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Digital learning with personal computers will soon become a mass reality with Intel and HCL Infosystems planning to introduce the Intel-powered Classmate PC in India from August. Wipro and Zenith Computers will soon follow the suit.

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.

Lenovo launches keyboard with rupee symbol

Lenovo launches keyboard with rupee symbol

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Lenovo India on Friday introduced one of India's first desktop personal computer with the rupee symbol on its keyboard, compatible with Microsoft software.

Lenovo poaches 4th Dell executive in 8 days

Lenovo poaches 4th Dell executive in 8 days

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

Chinese computer giant Lenovo has recruited a fourth executive of Dell, the world's largest personal computer maker, in just eight days, heightening rivalry between the two companies.

Leaked CoWIN data is from past breach, no direct theft, claims govt

Leaked CoWIN data is from past breach, no direct theft, claims govt

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

While asserting that the CoWIN portal is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy, it said an internal exercise has been initiated to review the existing security measures of CoWIN.

HP sustains lead in Indian PC market with 22.5% share

HP sustains lead in Indian PC market with 22.5% share

Rediff.com21 May 2013

HP, which regained the number one position from Lenovo in the December quarter, enjoyed 22.5 per cent share in the India's overall PC sales in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest data released by market intelligence and research firm IDC.

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The sustainable impact of this process is under scrutiny, Tripathi added.

Sony banks on India for optical drives

Sony banks on India for optical drives

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Japanese electronics major sources 60% of requirement from India.

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Xiaomi apologises for unauthorised personal data access

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Xiaomi Inc said it had upgraded its operating system to ensure users knew it was collecting data from their address books after a report by a computer security firm said the Chinese budgetsmartphone maker was taking personal data without permission.

PC sales touch 1.75 mn in Q2

PC sales touch 1.75 mn in Q2

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Personal computer sales touched 1.75 million units in the July-September quarter registering a growth rate of 19 per cent year-on-year, while the projection for the fiscal 2007, expected to touch 6.5 million units.

Dell has big plans for India

Dell has big plans for India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Chinese firm buys IBM's PC business

Chinese firm buys IBM's PC business

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

China's personal computer giant Lenovo Group on Wednesday announced in Beijing that it had signed an agreement with IBM to take over the latter's personal computer business for $1.25 billion.

ChatGPT: Driving The World Berserk?

ChatGPT: Driving The World Berserk?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Or has the world seen things like this before, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

PCs click with more Indians

PCs click with more Indians

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Personal computer penetration in the country has almost trebled from 6.3 per 1,000 people in 2000-01 to 18 per 1,000 in 2005-06, according to data provided by the Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology.

What you MUST consider before buying a tablet PC

What you MUST consider before buying a tablet PC

Rediff.com23 Dec 2012

Abhijith blogs about all the geeky stuff and more at Homeforgeeks.com. He talks about the crucial things you absolutely must consider before buying a tablet PC.

PC sales touch 30 lakh units in FY04

PC sales touch 30 lakh units in FY04

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

Buoyed by increased consumption and price-drop, the personal computer sales touched 30 lakh units (3 million) in 2003-04, registering a growth of 32 per cent over the previous fiscal.

SME IT: Cost cutting

SME IT: Cost cutting

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

If you want a new, high-end configuration machine -- even though your tasks generally hover around typing letters, there's a solution. Instead of buying a branded computer, you can opt for an assembled machine.

Cheaper brands hit assembled-PC makers

Cheaper brands hit assembled-PC makers

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

The assembled personal computer business in the state is gradually shrinking as low-cost branded PCs are easily available.

Lenovo rejigs business model in India

Lenovo rejigs business model in India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The company has separated SMB, earlier part of its consumer division, to make it an independent business.

Rs 10,000 PC? VIA has the solution

Rs 10,000 PC? VIA has the solution

Rediff.com2 May 2006

Developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions VIA Technologies on Tuesday said it has opened a new innovation centre in Mumbai and plans to set up a team in India to give a push to sub Rs 10,000 personal computer.

Google plans powerful search software

Google plans powerful search software

Rediff.com19 May 2004

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.

Live video! FM's Budget Speech

Live video! FM's Budget Speech

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Rediff.com brings to you Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's Budget Speech Live from Parliament at 11.00 a.m. on February 26.

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making energy, says Sreehari Nair.

Indian PC mkt dips 11.7% in Q3CY22; demand to be slow for next 2 qtrs: IDC

Indian PC mkt dips 11.7% in Q3CY22; demand to be slow for next 2 qtrs: IDC

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

India's traditional PC market, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations declined by 11.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in Q3CY22 (Jul-Sep) after 8 consecutive quarters of growth despite strong shipments of 3.9 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. All segments declined except the government, which grew by 91.5 per cent YoY on the back of government orders, leading to strong growth in the third consecutive quarter. While the desktop and workstation categories grew by 23.4 per cent and 17.6 per cent YoY respectively, the notebook category declined by 19.5 per cent YoY.

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

AMAZING! The Class 9 Dropout Who Is Building Helicopters

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.'

India PC market up 34.4% in 2004

India PC market up 34.4% in 2004

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

Indian personal computer market has posted a 34.4 per cent growth in year 2004 and recorded the second highest shipments at 33.87 lakh in Asia-Pacific region, according to global research and analyst firm Gartner Inc.\n\n

Lenovo to seal IBM deal by June

Lenovo to seal IBM deal by June

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

China's biggest computer-maker Lenovo has expressed optimism about completing the acquisition of IBM's personal computer business by June despite the deal facing challenges from the US Congress.

India PC shipments will grow 17% in 2012: Gartner

India PC shipments will grow 17% in 2012: Gartner

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Personal computer shipments in India are expected to reach 12.5 million units in 2012, up 17 per cent over the last calendar year, largely due to election promises made by political parties, technology researcher Gartner Inc has forecast.

PC market in Asia Pacific declines 2.6% in Q2 FY12

PC market in Asia Pacific declines 2.6% in Q2 FY12

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Personal Computer (PC) shipments in Asia Pacific region declined by 2.6 per cent to 30.3 million units in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in the previous calendar year, Gartner said on Friday.

PC market grows by 17% in April-June

PC market grows by 17% in April-June

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Gartner expects the growth to continue in the third quarter also owing to festive season and education buying, coupled with some more fulfilment of the Tamil Nadu government order.