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HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Om Birla's daughter

HC orders removal of defamatory posts against Om Birla's daughter

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed X Corp and Google Inc to remove prima facie defamatory social media posts against Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) officer and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's daughter Anjali Birla.

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over blasphemous content

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

The blacklisting of Wikipedia comes days after the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) degraded Wikipedia services for 48 hours, threatening to block it if the content deemed 'blasphemous' was not deleted.

Pak unblocks Wikipedia after site stands firm on blasphemous content

Pak unblocks Wikipedia after site stands firm on blasphemous content

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered authorities to unblock Wikipedia "with immediate effect", days after the country's telecommunications watchdog banned the online encyclopedia for its failure to remove offensive and blasphemous content.

3 JNU professors move HC to preserve CCTV footage

3 JNU professors move HC to preserve CCTV footage

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

The petition also sought directions for preservation and retrieval of all material/evidences available with WhatsApp INC, Google INC and Apple INC pertaining to relevant data of WhatsApp groups 'Unity Against Left' and 'Friends of RSS' including messages, pictures, videos and phone numbers of the members, in connection with the violence at JNU.

Google Q2 net jumps on rising ad revenue

Google Q2 net jumps on rising ad revenue

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The net income of the search engine giant for the second quarter of 2011 stood at $2.51 billion.

JNU violence: Court notice to WhatsApp, Google, Apple

JNU violence: Court notice to WhatsApp, Google, Apple

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The petition was filed by JNU professors Ameet Parameswaran, Atul Sood and Shukla Vinayak Sawant seeking necessary directions to the Delhi Police Commissioner and Delhi government.

Google delays TV-set offerings: Report

Google delays TV-set offerings: Report

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

Google Inc has asked some television-set makers to delay the launch of TV sets based on the internet company's software, says a media report.

Google plans to introduce TV software

Google plans to introduce TV software

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The report by the Wall Street Journal said, "Google Inc is planning to introduce Android-based television software to developers at an event in May," citing sources with knowledge of the development.

Google's self-driving car has no steering wheel or brakes!

Google's self-driving car has no steering wheel or brakes!

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Google Inc is building cars that don't have steering wheels, accelerator pedals or brake pedals, in an ambitious expansion of the Internet company's efforts to develop self-driving cars.

Google launches 'Hummingbird' on 15th birthday!

Google launches 'Hummingbird' on 15th birthday!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users.

Nokia to unveil a low-cost smartphone on Android OS

Nokia to unveil a low-cost smartphone on Android OS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Nokia will unveil a low-cost smartphone running a version of Google Inc's Android operating system, despite the company's close partnership with Microsoft Corp and its competing Windows system, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Google offers 30% pay hike to top execs

Google offers 30% pay hike to top execs

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Internet search giant Google Inc has approved a handsome pay hike of 30 per cent and bonuses of 250 per cent of the base salary for its top executives starting next year.

Google's Nikesh Arora quits to join SoftBank

Google's Nikesh Arora quits to join SoftBank

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

On Thursday, Google announced the surprise departure of its veteran business chief Nikesh Arora, who will become Vice Chairman of SoftBank Corp.

Google to launch sub-$100 smartphone in India

Google to launch sub-$100 smartphone in India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Google Inc's Android software is coming to cars, televisions and watches this year, as the Internet search giant races against Apple Inc and other tech companies to extend its business into a rapidly broadening field of Internet-connected devices.

Coming soon: An Android smartwatch from Google!

Coming soon: An Android smartwatch from Google!

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The Android Wear project is open to software makers to create apps for the watches, putting Google at the forefront of efforts to jumpstart the nascent wearable computing market.

Take a peek inside Google's secretive data centres

Take a peek inside Google's secretive data centres

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Google Inc opened two data centres in Asia to cater to the world's fastest growing consumer technology markets.

Motorola unveils low-cost smartphone, Moto G

Motorola unveils low-cost smartphone, Moto G

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Motorola is betting that low-cost smartphones can provide the spark to rekindle its struggling business, even as the company's ownership by Google Inc will force it to sit out of China, the world's largest smartphone market.

Test drive: A ride in Google's amazing driverless car!

Test drive: A ride in Google's amazing driverless car!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Self-driving cars could appear on roads by the end of this decade.

Bill Gates, Ballmer seek re-election to Microsoft board

Bill Gates, Ballmer seek re-election to Microsoft board

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

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.

Apple, Google agree to pay over $300 million to settle conspiracy lawsuit

Apple, Google agree to pay over $300 million to settle conspiracy lawsuit

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

The case has been closely watched due to the potentially high damages award and the opportunity to peek into the world of Silicon Valley's elite.

Don't portray Steve Jobs as a 'bully', say top tech cos

Don't portray Steve Jobs as a 'bully', say top tech cos

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Tech workers filed a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc, Google Inc , Intel Inc and Adobe Systems Inc in 2011, alleging they conspired to avoid competing for each other's employees in order to avert a salary war.

Microsoft to offer Windows for free on phones, tablets

Microsoft to offer Windows for free on phones, tablets

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

It comes a week after new Chief Executive Satya Nadella unveiled new versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel applications for Apple Inc's iPad.

Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard

Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Motorola and Google are growing their presence in Waterloo.

Google to start a $1 billion bidding war with Facebook

Google to start a $1 billion bidding war with Facebook

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Maps and navigation services have become a key asset for tech companies as consumers increasingly adopt mobile devices.

How Micromax aims to go global

How Micromax aims to go global

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Among all types of phones, Micromax ranks third in India after Nokia and Samsung Electronics.

Google's mystery barge in San Francisco Bay under investigation

Google's mystery barge in San Francisco Bay under investigation

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The agency that oversees development in the San Francisco Bay in California has begun a formal investigation into the construction of a secretive Google Inc barge on an island in the bay.

How Microsoft plans to battle Google: The secret is out!

How Microsoft plans to battle Google: The secret is out!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The long-running rivalry between Microsoft Corp and Google Inc is turning into a schoolyard brawl.

Google buys Wavii for $30 million

Google buys Wavii for $30 million

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Google's successful bid came after Apple Inc had expressed interest in buying Wavii to incorporate the startup's natural language technology into Siri, Apple's voice-activated personal assistant feature, said the person, who declined to be named because the deal has not been publicly announced.

Why Google's Motorola Moto X phone is 'special'

Why Google's Motorola Moto X phone is 'special'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Motorola on Thursday unveiled a new smartphone that consumers can personalise with a choice of colours and materials, hoping to stand out in a crowded market and justify the $12.5 billion that Google Inc paid for the ailing handset maker.

Facebook CEO riding high after WhatsApp deal

Facebook CEO riding high after WhatsApp deal

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

It's a twist that is sure to have some telecom bosses in Barcelona gritting their teeth.

Google lifts the veil behind the mystery boat

Google lifts the veil behind the mystery boat

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

The barge is actually a "technology exhibition space," that Google will move between several piers in the San Francisco Bay area and other West coast locations.

Google unveils new Nexus 5 smartphone with 'KitKat'

Google unveils new Nexus 5 smartphone with 'KitKat'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Google Inc on Thursday unveiled the newest version of its Android smartphone software, aiming to allow more smartphone users access to its evolving menu of online services such as driving directions voice-activated search.

Lenovo hots up competition after Motorola deal

Lenovo hots up competition after Motorola deal

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Lenovo Group, the Chinese technology company that earns about 80 percent of its revenue from personal computers, is betting it can also be a challenger to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc in the smartphone market.

Google sells Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91 billion

Google sells Motorola to Lenovo for $2.91 billion

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

It is Lenovo's second major deal on US soil in a week as the Chinese electronics company angles to get a foothold in major global computing markets. Lenovo last week said it would buy IBM's low-end server business for $2.3 billion.

2nd Google Developers Group in Kochi soon

2nd Google Developers Group in Kochi soon

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The group, once activated, would be catering to the software developers community with events such as tech talks, code sprints, and hackathons, a press release said.

Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

It passes user info to the app developer.

Is iPhone's fingerprint scanner hacked?

Is iPhone's fingerprint scanner hacked?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

A group of German hackers claimed to have cracked the iPhone fingerprint scanner on Sunday, just two days after Apple Inc launched the technology that it promises will better protect devices from criminals and snoopers seeking access.

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Shipping will start fall.

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Apps from CNN, Elle, Tumblr and Evernote are among half-dozen new apps for Glass unveiled during Google's annual developer conference.

FB search to generate revenue, no rival to Google

FB search to generate revenue, no rival to Google

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The new tool lets users search for recommendations from friends.