First look: Google‘s new tablet Nexus 7 2

When it comes to technology, we've been trained to expect more for less. Devices get more powerful each year, as prices stay the same or drop. With the new Nexus 7tablet, Google hopes we're willing to pay more for more.The new tablet comes with a $30 price increase over last year's model. At $229 for the base model, it...

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IT sector to hire 1.20 lakh this year: Experts

The country's IT & ITeS industry would generate as many as 1.20 lakh jobs this year even as campus hiring is likely to remain subdued, experts say.While there has been a drop in campus hiring in IT sector as the industry reels under a economic downturn in the West, jobs added this year will see large hiring from the market."Last year,...

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Mobile etiquette: 11 things you must know

Cellphones are ubiquitous and research shows that although most users think they have good mobile manners, many people report being irritated or annoyed by the use of the phones in public places. Clearly there's a lack of understanding of what is and isn't acceptable in terms of cellphone etiquette. Following is a list of do's...

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Mobile internet, tomorrow belongs to Asia

After five years of explosive growth sales of high-end smartphones have hit a plateau and the $2 trillion industry -- telecom carriers, handset makers and content providers -- is buckling up for a bumpier ride as growth shifts to emerging markets, primarily in Asia. While carrier subsidies have helped drive sales of high-end...

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5 tips for Gmail power users

Think you're proficient with Gmail? Google is routinely adding and testing new features to help you be more productive and get the most out of the service.Most recently, Google launched a complete redesign of the Gmail interface, replacing its one-column email view with multiple inboxes that sort your mail depending on whom it's from:...

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Only 5 percent of SMEs in India have a website, reveals Google-FICCI report

FICCI, in partnership with Google recently released new research that showed the web makes a big impact on small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in India. The report, compiled and presented by Nathan Associates, showed that SMEs, who use the web, fare much better than those that do not. On an average, web-enabled SMEs boasted revenues 51...

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Free Wi-Fi at New Delhi railway station soon

Waiting for a train to arrive will no longer be boring as Railways is equipping India's busiest station with free Wi-Fi connectivity, a first in the country, to ensure value-added amenity for passengers.New Delhi railway station, which handles about 300 trains and five lakh passengers a day, will be the first Wi-Fi enabled station...

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Android tablets: ‘The best is yet to come,‘ says product chief Hugo Barra

Tablets running on Android have yet to reach their full potential, according to the operating system's VP of product management Hugo Barra, who called on third-party manufacturers to up their game. Despite launching a brand new version of the blockbusting Google Nexus 7 tablet last Wednesday, Barra said Android hadn't yet 'put its best...

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