Hackers targeting PNB customers: Websense

Cybercriminals tried to steal passwords of corporate and individual customers of Punjab National Bank (PNB) last week, global cybersecurity firm Websense said.California-based Websense, which provides protection against cyberattacks and data theft, said it was able to block the...

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New smart watch lets parents track their child's location

A new GPS-enabled smart watch that allows parents to track their kids' location and send them texts has been developed in the US.The FiLIP watch, designed for children aged 4 to 11, is hooked up to an app on a parent's phone.Using the FiLIP app, parents and other pre-authorised adults can track the child's location, make calls,...

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 price slashed in India

Online retail giant Amazon has slashed the prices of its Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet in India. This price cut comes on the day that Apple announced that launch date and prices of its new iPads for the Indian market.Kindle Fire HD 8.9's 16GB variant now carries a price tag of Rs...

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Spice launches Smart Flo Mettle 5X at Rs 6,499

Spice Retail has launched the Smart Flo Mettle 5X budget smartphone in India. This device has a 5-inch screen and comes preloaded with BBM, four launcher apps and eight unique unlock options. The manufacturer has priced this dual sim (2G+2G) smartphone at Rs 6,499 and will sell it via online...

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Instagram working on messenger service: Report

After speculations about the photo-sharing service Instagram working on its own messenger, there appears a possibility that it could be eyeing an exclusive email addresses.Sources said that Instagram could be working on the @instagram.com email addresses, akin to Facebook.According to TechCrunch,...

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Facebook in talks to buy Indian company: Report

Facebook seems all set to make its first Indian acquisition. The social media giant is in talks to buy Bangalore-based product start-up Little Eye Labs, according to a news report in Business Standard.Founded in May 2012, Little Eye Labs develops a mobile app crash testing service. "Performance...

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Sailfish OS to be available for Android devices

Android users, you may be able to use the Meego-inspired Sailfish OS on your devices. Jolla, the company behind the new Sailfish mobile operating system, is planning to give users the option to load its Sailfish OS on Android devices. The company already allows Android apps to be installed...

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iPad Air, Retina iPad mini coming to India on Dec 7

After a wait of over a month,Apple has released the launch date of its iPad Airand iPad mini with Retina Display for the Indian market. Both the new tablets will be launched in India on December 7.While the 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad mini with Retina display has been priced at Rs 28,900,...

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Deutsche Telekom to cut 6,000 jobs in IT arm: Report

German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom is planning to axe 4,000-6,000 jobs in a radical shake-up of its IT services subsidiary, T-Systems, business daily Handelsblatt reported on Monday.Quoting company sources, the newspaper said that the unit's designated chief Thimotheus Hoettges will...

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Black Friday online sales rise 39%: Adobe

Online US shopping for Black Friday deals soared to $3 billion during a two-day period beginning Thursday, with tablets and cell phones as top must-have items, estimates showed.Online purchases reached $1.93 billion on Friday itself, the unofficial start of the retail sector's holiday season.That ...

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India to seek US help for joint mechanism on dealing cyber crime

With growing reluctance of service providers to furnish real time information in cyber crime cases, India will seek active cooperation from the US for setting a joint mechanism to overcome such difficulties.As the two countries plan to meet at the India-US Homeland Security dialogue here on December...

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Micromax launches Bolt A61 smartphone

Indigenous smartphone makerMicromax has launched a new budget smartphone named Bolt A61. The handset has been priced at Rs 4,999 and comes with a 4-inch screen and competes against the likes of Nokia Asha 501 and Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo and Galaxy Star.The new Bolt A61 smartphone has a 4-inch...

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Wipro to acquire US-based Opus CMC for Rs 465 crore

Wipro has signed a definitive agreement to acquireOpus CMC (Opus Capital Markets Consultants), a US-based mortgage, due diligence and risk management service provider for Rs 465 crore ($75 million) that includes a deferred earn-out component. The acquisition will strengthen Wipro's mortgage...

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12-year-olds logging onto internet: Trouble for parents

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India loses Rs 328 crore to phishing: RSA

Indian companies lost $52.9 million (Rs 328 crore) as a result of phishing attacks in the third quarter, according to a report by security software maker RSA's anti-fraud command centre. Phishing refers to cyber criminals posing as legitimate entities to extract usernames and passwords for bank accounts, which can then be...

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