SoftBank to sell four per cent stake in Alibaba
Beijing, June 1 (IANS) SoftBank on Wednesday announced it will sell a four per cent stake in Alibaba Group in a sale that will see it dispose of shares in the Chinese e-commerce giant for…
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SoftBank to sell four per cent stake in Alibaba
Beijing, June 1 (IANS) SoftBank on Wednesday announced it will sell a four per cent stake in Alibaba Group in a sale that will see it dispose of shares in the Chinese e-commerce giant for…
Dell launches world’s first 17-inch, 2-in-1 laptop
Taipei, June 1 (IANS) US-based computer technology company Dell has unveiled a new Inspiron laptop series, including Inspiron 17 7000 2-in-1 — the world’s first 17-inch 2-in-1 laptop — at the “Computex 2016” trade show…
Mobile data traffic in India to grow 15 times by 2021: Report
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The mobile data traffic in India will grow 15 times by 2021 at a time when Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake mobile phones as the largest category…
LG G5 modular smartphone with two rear cameras launched in India
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) LG Electronics India Ltd on Wednesday launched its flagship modular G5 smartphone featuring a “slide-out” battery and dual rear cameras — the only flagship device to feature dual primary cameras…
Most operators fall below call drop rate threshold in Delhi: TRAI
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Most telecom service providers failed to meet the call drop rate threshold of less than two percent in Delhi in a recent test drive, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)…
Lenovo rolls out Android Marshmallow update for K4 Note
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Lenovo’s K4 Note smartphones have started to receive updates of Android Marshmallow 6.0 for new features and support, including revamped app permissions, the company announced on Wednesday. Lenovo, in association…
AI spotting more offensive photos than humans on Facebook
New York, June 1 (IANS) In a bid to stem hate speech, Facebook has revealed that its Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are spotting more offensive photos than humans on its platform. According to a Tech…
Xiaomi smartphones to come pre-installed with Microsoft services
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) While expanding their partnership, Microsoft and Xiaomi have announced that the Chinese phone maker will ship Microsoft Office and Skype on its Android smartphones and tablets. The companies’ new collaboration…
Anonymous online access: VPNs gaining ground in India
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) At a time when security has become the foremost concern in browsing or sharing data online, people in India are progressively turning to virtual private network (VPN)…
World’s costliest smartphone unveiled at $14,000
London, June 1 (IANS) Bringing speculations to an end, Israeli start-up Sirin Labs has officially unveiled its high-end $14,000 (over Rs 9 lakh) Android smartphone that promises chip-to-chip 256-bit encryption similar to what the military…
‘No incentives to manufacture healthcare products in India’
Bengaluru, May 31 (IANS) There is no incentive for the healthcare industry to manufacture in India but actually disincentives, said a top executive of a leading company that also manufactures healthcare products. “The government thinks…
Volkswagen net profit falls 19.3 per cent in first quarter
Frankfurt, May 31 (IANS) The net profit of Germany’s automotive manufacturer Volkswagen declined to 2.365 billion euros ($2.64 billion) in the first quarter of 2016, with a drop of 19.3 per cent compared to the…
S.K. Sharma new CMD India’s nuclear power operator NPCIL
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Scientist and engineer, Satish Kumar Sharma took over as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd here on Tuesday. He took over from K.C. Purohit,…
India’s first lithium ion battery soon, will cut imports from China
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In a step towards self-reliance to meet defence requirements and to cut the dependence on imports, especially from China, India is all set to produce its first lithium ion (Li-ion)…
Record 30 mn conversations on Facebook this IPL season
Kolkata: Cheerleaders perform during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 22, 2016. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Nearly 30 million people…
Apartment in US asks tenants to ‘like’ Facebook page or face action
New York, May 31 (IANS) Call it bizarre but the management at an apartment building in Salt Lake City has told tenants living in the complex to like its Facebook page or they will be…
HP unveils digital printing solutions at ‘drupa 2016’
Berlin, May 31 (IANS) HP Inc. on Tuesday introduced a range of digital printing solutions designed to empower print service providers (PSPs) at “drupa 2016” — the largest printing equipment exhibition in the world. HP…
Newgen Software’s unique app now on Windows platform
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Newgen Software, a global provider of content and communication management solutions has partnered with Microsoft to introduce NEMF (Newgen Enterprise Mobility Framework), an enterprise grade mobile capture app for all…
Social media platform Websters to enter India
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Dubai-based social media digital company Websters which specialises in web designing and digital marketing is set to enter the Indian market and begin its operations. “We have already witnessed a…