Google has introduced a new ‘free SMS’ (text messaging) service as part of its free email service, Gmail. While free SMS notifications – such as those about status updates, comments etc. on Google Plus – were already available, it is the first time that Google is promoting the SMS services as a standalone messaging service. […]
Industry associations have, again, expressed disappointment after the Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates steady. India’s central banker, however, cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by a quarter of a percentage point to help ease more money for banks to lend. The RBI has, for several quarters, shown more concern about high prices, and […]
Samsung has powered ahead in the Indian mobile market and now has close to half of the total market, according to second-quarter numbers by Gartner. The Korean company’s share, in terms of revenue, will be even higher as its models are, on the average, costlier than what an average phone in India costs. Samsung’s share […]
Can Windows 8 tablets take on Android-based models such as the Nexus anthe Galaxy, and the iPad? Going by the Dell Latitude 10 tablet, they may attract a particular group. On Tuesday, Dell introduced its first Windows 8 tablet in India, priced at Rs 42,490, and a tablet-cum-laptop convertible at Rs 90,490, as part of […]
Nearly a year after promising to do so, legendary investor Warren Buffet has entered the Indian market through his flagship Berkshire Hathaway. The firm, which was bought by legendary investor Warren Buffet in early 60s, is the primary holding company of the Warren Buffet and gets most of its revenues from its insurance operations. Built […]
It is a much debated question – Cloud computing results in enormous savings for companies, but will all that saving mean IT budgets (and the IT market) will shrink, hitting jobs everywhere? In other words, when you don’t need an army of IT engineers to install and maintain a huge array of local software in […]
Karbonn Mobiles, one of the original Indian cell phone brands, has added five new tablets and smartphones to its range – the biggest one-time launch of products by any Indian brand in recent times. In the new line-up are tablets Karbonn Smart Tab 3 (Blade), Karbonn Smart Marvel (Marvel) and smartphones Karbonn Smart A11, A7+, […]
India Inc this Diwali is severely cutting back its corporate gift budgets by a whopping 45-50 per cent as costs balloon and earnings together with profit margins shrink by the day, according to a just concluded survey by trade body ASSOCHAM. The ASSOCHAM representatives interacted with about 150 different companies with an employee strength of […]
Arvind Kejriwal’s party politics is going to be a mix of idealism, populism, socialism and perhaps a few impractical, if well-intentioned, ideas. Kejriwal’s India Against Corruption unveiled their new party manifesto in Delhi today, highlighting eight main goals and demands for the new party. The eight demands are as follows – 1) A more direct […]
Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), which launched its 100 mbps ultra-fast 4G mobile broadband in Moscow region, will cover 98% of Moscow by the end of the year, Nokia Siemens Networks, its hardware partner for the roll out, said. It will also double the coverage in Moscow region from the current 40 towns. The company has migrated […]
The opposition today sharpened its attack on government’s decision to allow foreign investment into the Indian retail sector, saying that it will convert Indians into mere workers. “Right now, if someone does not get a job, he sets up a small shop. After FDI, Indians will become mere salesgirls and salesboys. The owner will be […]
Mamata once again reiterated her demand for a “minimum 24” gas cylinders per year for each family in India. She said the government’s assertion that an average family needs only 1 cylinder every two months is a “mockery.” “You ask your wife, anyone.. how many cylinders are used.. You need at least two a month,” […]
Axis Bank has beaten others like HDFC and ICICI in the number of ATMs in India, a report by Assocham, based on numbers from the Reserve Bank of India, said. Among the private sector banks, Axis Bank has the largest ATM network in July, 2012, followed by HDFC Bank with 9709 such machines and ICICI […]
Global credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has cut its GDP growth estimate for India by 1 percentage point to 5.5% and for China by 0.5 percentage point to 7.5%. The cut in India’s outlook was prompted by poor monsoon and negative investor sentiment, while in China’s case, it was caused by the Central Government’s […]
The amount of money sent by Indians working abroad to their family in India rose 19% last year to $66 billion, according to numbers collected by industry body Assocham. In rupee terms, the rise would be even higher as the value of the dollar has risen by about 25% (versus the rupee) over the last […]
Idea has launched a new dual-SIM smartphone called ‘Aurus’, with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, 800 Mhz processor and a 3.5 inch multi-touch screen display. The phone is priced at Rs. 7,190, but also carries about Rs 2,100 worth of talktime and other goodies from Idea Cellular. “With its large, bright screen, it is the perfect […]
Bharti Walmart, the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Walmart, has extended its training efforts to South India from its core market, Punjab. It established its first “Skill Centre” at the Peenya ITI in Bangalore, indicating the joint venture between Bharti and the World’s largest corporation is serious about its expansion plans in India. Bharti […]
Dell has launched four new models of LED-LCD monitors in India, starting from 21.5 inch to 27 inch. Dell did not mention the prices, but said the ‘S’ series monitors will soon be available on its India website for order. All four models have full HD resolution. In addition, at least three of the four […]
The era of virtual reality 3D goggles may not be far away with advances in small-size displays such as the latest half-inch panel from Seiko Epson Corporation. Aimed primarily at replacing reflective-lens-based viewfinders in digital cameras, the 0.48 inch color display has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. In all, there are about 786,000 […]
Akai has launched one of India’s cheapest large-screen LED TVs – the 29-inch LED29E12 priced at just Rs 21,990. In comparison, the cheapest 32-inch LED model (not full HD) from Samsung costs Rs 29,000. According to the specifications, the Akai model may not have full HD resolution either, as the resolution has not been specified. […]
