Sony unveils 6.4-inch phablet, updates smartwatch

NEW DELHI: Sony has taken the covers off its 6.4-inch phablet, named Xperia Z Ultra, as well as its third-generation smartwatch. The new phablet dwarfs the biggest phone in Samsung's portfolio and is the first device to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 chipset which theoretically has the fastest processor in the world. Sony Xperia Z Ultra...

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BB unveils service to manage Android, iOS devices

TORONTO: BlackBerry on Tuesday launched a service allowing government agencies and corporate clients to secure and manage devices powered by Google's Android platform and Apple's iOS operating system.  The long-anticipated offering, which BlackBerry had said would come out around mid-year, could help the company sell high-margin...

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Samsung to start selling Galaxy Tab 3 on July 7

NEW YORK: Samsung is expanding its lineup of tablet computers and making them look moreits Galaxy smartphones, as it hopes to translate its success in phones to the tablet market,Apple is dominant. Samsung Electronics, the second-largest maker of tablets after Apple, said it is putting three new tablets in the Galaxy Tab 3 series on...

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Zen Ultrafone 701HD review: Best value for money

NEW DELHI: Zen Mobiles is not a well-known phone brand. It is a local phone maker, justMicromax and Spice though not as popular, and mostly deals in low-cost feature phones. But justother local phone makers, Zen too sees a window of opportunity in the Android and the smartphone boom that the OS has sparked.  Ultrafone 701HD is...

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Hands on: Acer Iconia W3 tablet

NEW DELHI: Acer Iconia W3 holds the distinction of being the world's smallest Windows 8-powered tablet. It is the first true rival of the popular Apple iPad mini and the plethora of Android tabletsGoogle Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy Note 510. At the launch event, we played a bit with the device for a hands-on review. As soon as we picked...

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How to fix iPad Home button

If the Home button is acting up, you should first determine if it's a software or hardware issue. Apple's online support guides for the iPad include a five-step plan which may help clear up any software glitches. Some have claimed that "recalibrating" the button helped with their slow-responding hardware.  To try this, open one...

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How to build your own PC for Rs 26,000

I want to assemble a gaming PC for around Rs 26,000. I already have a FullHD monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers. Please suggest other components.  —Divyanshu , Samit Singh  Considering you want a gaming rig, we suggest you build your computer around a graphic card. And given your budget, the AMD HD 7770 1GB (Rs 9,000 approx)...

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IBM to create 700 jobs in France

PARIS: Technology giant IBM has said that a new IT service centre in the northern French town of Lille would create 700 new jobs in the next five years.  IBM France said on its website that the new centre is expected to allow for the immediate recruitment of about 200 workers with backgrounds in computer science, engineering, mathematics...

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How Lenovo plans to overtake Samsung in China

BEIJING: To offset falling PC sales and reduce its reliance on ThinkPad notebooks, Lenovo Group is adding a gaming service that the computer maker says can help it overtake Samsung Electronics in smartphones in China. Lenovo Game World will include social-networking features, software reviews and gameplay tips when it starts in the third...

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Tech Mahindra completes Satyam merger, retains own name

NEW DELHI: Software firm Mahindra Satyam was formally merged with its parent Tech Mahindra to create the country's fifth largest software services firm.  "Over the past 4 years we worked through the statutory and legal issues, our teams worked closely on the ground to integrate processes, eliminate overlaps, leverage best practices...

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Google calls EU antitrust proposal

BRUSSELS: Google said on Monday it had done a good job coming up with concessions to allay EU antitrust concerns it blocks competitors in web search results, as it sought to deflect criticism the proposals would serve only to reinforce its dominance.  The world's most popular search engine has been under investigation for nearly...

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What Dell, HCL Tech are doing to motivate employees

MUMBAI: A group of employees at Marico recently came together to modify a junkyard in the office premises and convert it into a sports arena. At Siemens, an employee team at its Worli office in Mumbai started a yoga class,the objective was not mere health and fitness but also bringing cross-functional people together for better collaboration...

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Digital burn-out? Tips for technology detox

ARIS: Tired of checking your smartphone every few minutes for new emails, likes or retweets? Do you spend more time looking at your device than chatting to your date? Are you close to a digital burn-out? Fear not, an increasing number of options are available for those seeking to detox technology, wallpaper that blocks Wi-Fi to internet-free...

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'Indian govt not aware of methods used by hackers'

NEW YORK: Public authorities in India are vulnerable to cyberattacks as government and corporate leaders in the country are shockingly not even aware of the dangers and sophisticated methods used by hackers, a senior UN official has said.  "The recent hacking of Council of Indian School Certificate Examination and CBSE websites...

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Looking for part-time job? Your search ends here

Tina Ahuja is a mother of two children aged eight and six. She had to quit her job at IBM India,she was managing the IT helpdesk, to take care of her children. But soon she realized that she could still work part time and contribute. So, she started to look for jobs that allowed her the flexibility to manage both her commitments at home...

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