Oracle launches 10 new services on cloud

Business software and hardware systems major Oracle has launched 10 new cloud services, as well as a cloud marketplace, in a push towards offering cloud based services and solutions.  On the third day of the ongoing Oracle Open World in San Francisco, Thomas Kurian, executive vice-president for product development at Oracle said...

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BlackBerry failure: A lesson for Apple, Samsung

Indonesia has long been a surprising jewel in the crown of BlackBerry, a rare market where its devices enjoyed mass appeal. But the country also highlights the struggling company's failure to embrace the emerging economies that are leading smartphone sales growth across the globe. Indonesia is still one of BlackBerry's biggest markets,...

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Modi‘s run to the PM’s seat in new Android game

Just a day after Narendra Modi-themed SmartNamo phones became available for pre-orders in India, a US-based company has released an Android game featuring the Gujarat chief minister. Dexati, a developer of mobile apps, has released the game - titled Modi Run - as a free app on Google's operating system. The gameplay of Modi Run...

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Valve unveils SteamOS for gaming devices

 Video games developer and publisher Valve has reportedly announced SteamOS, which is expected to bring PC gaming into the living room and potentially disrupt the gaming market dominated by PlayStation, Xbox and Wii. The OS code will be made freely available for manufacturers who want to launch their own gaming hardware and the...

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HTC plans to launch sub Rs 10,000 smartphone

 Mobile handset maker HTCsaid it is eyeing almost three fold jump in its market share to 15% as it focuses on ramping up distribution network and service support to strengthen its foothold in country's growing smartphone market.The company said it also intended to launchsmart phone with less than Rs 10,000 price range though...

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HCL Tech bags multi-million dollar contract in US

Software services company HCL Technologies said that it has won a multi-year multi-million dollar contract to modernise unemployment insurance services in the US states of Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and North Dakota.  "HCL America Inc (HCLA), a wholly owned subsidiary of HCL Technologies, has won a multi-year, multi-million dollar...

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Smartphone photography to diagnose eye diseases

Eyephone! A simple and inexpensive technique that uses smartphone photography can help diagnose eye diseases, scientists say. Retinal (or fundus) photography is an essential part of any ophthalmology practice. Commercial fundus cameras can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, making the technology out of reach for smaller...

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Samsung working on cheaper Galaxy Note 3: Report

Samsung recently unveiled its Galaxy Note 3 phablet, which has been priced at Rs 49,900 in the Indian market. Fans who feel dismayed by the exorbitant price tag of the new handset can take heart from rumours that a cheaper version of the device is in the offing.  As per the latest media reports, Samsung will launch a cheaper...

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Mobile internet users in India to touch 164.8m: KPMG

The number of people surfing the internet using mobiles in India, the world's second largest mobile market after China, is set to touch 164.8 million by 2015, a report by global consultancy firm KPMG said.  KPMG's 'The SMAC Code -- Embracing New Technologies for future business' report further revealed that Indians hooking on...

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Phablet lovers, Samsung has big plans for you

Samsung Electronics is seeking to dazzle followers of the phablet with bigger screens, and even possibly with a curved one, in its attempt to fence off a segment of smartphones once mocked for their girth and size.  Phablets, a cross between a phone and a tablet, have been on a roll since late 2011 as tech-savvy consumers, particularly...

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