Galaxy Note 3, Xperia Z1 coming to India next week

NEW DELHI: Get ready for the next-generation smartphones. The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Sony Xperia Z1 and LG G2 will be launched in India in the coming weeks. While the Samsung device will be launched on September 17, the Xperia phone will announced on September 18. For G2, there is no specific launch date yet but it...

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How robots are reshaping jobs

Technology is driving a big rearrangement in the job market , disturbing their distribution over geographies and sectors. Pat Pressings is a Rs 1.5 crore component manufacturer near Cochin for the tiller industry. Its director Punnoose Kiran Prince is struggling of late to get employees to do skilled work. It is not that people are always...

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Tablet shipments to beat PCs‘ by 2015: IDC

The shipment of tablets will overtake those of PCs in annually by 2015, according to a new report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). NEW DELHI: The shipment of tablets will overtake those of PCs in annually by 2015, according to a new report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC)....

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Vodafone Germany servers hacked, data of 2m stolen

FRANKFURT: A hacker has gained access to one of Vodafone Germany's servers and has stolen the personal data of about 2 million customers, the company said on Thursday. The hacker had access to customers' names, addresses and bank account numbers, the group said, adding the person did not get any passwords, security...

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Touch ID: Apple brings biometrics into mainstream

Although Apple's executives said at Tuesday's launch that its Touch ID technology embedded into the iPhone 5S' home button would only provide fingerprint access to the phone and its own online stores. SINGAPORE/SAN FRANCISCO: By adding afingerprint scanner to its newest mobile phone,Apple is offering a tantalizing glimpse of...

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Dell buyout: Founder likely to get shareholder nod

Michael Dell is expected to clinch shareholder approval for his $25 billion offer to buy and take Dell private on Thursday. AUSTIN, TEXAS: Michael Dell is expected to clinch shareholder approval for his $25 billion offer to buy and take Dell private on Thursday, ending months of conflict with the company's largest...

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What celebs tweeted on iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C launch

Apple unveiled its latest range of iPhones on Tuesday and the celebrities were quick to react about the new phones on Twitter. WASHINGTON: Apple has unveiled its latest range of iPhones and celebrities were quick to react about the new phones on Twitter.American actor and director Zach Braff tweeted that the fingerprints are...

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Tech Mahindra bags outsourcing deal from Volvo

MUMBAI: IT firm Tech Mahindra said it won a contract from Sweden's Volvo Car Corporationfor application maintenance and development. No financial details were disclosed. According to sources, the three-year deal is worth over $40 million. The company will develop, implement and maintain a range of applications...

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KPIT Cummins announces new identity, logo

Pune-based IT consulting and product engineering company KPIT Cummins Infosystems has announced a new corporate identity and logo. The company has changed its name to 'KPIT Technologies Limited' effective 25th July 2013 as part of a rebranding exercise. Commenting on the new brand identity, Ravi Pandit, Chairman...

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Facebook‘s facial recognition feature under FTC scanner

US officials will examine changes to Facebook's privacy policy to determine whether they violate a 2011 agreement with federal regulators, a Federal Trade Commission spokesman confirmed after certain changes drew fire from privacy advocates. Much of the criticism has focused on a proposed "Tag Suggest" feature that would use facial...

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