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Lenovo May Beat Hewlett-Packard as World's Biggest PC Maker

Lenovo Group Ltd could become the first Chinese company hailed as the world's biggest personal computer (PC) maker this year. Experts are expecting it to overtake Hewlett-Packard Co to grab the top spot in the technology sector.

Jul 16, 2012

RIM Slapped with $147.2 Million Verdict in Patent Lawsuit

A California jury has directed Research in Motion Ltd, the BlackBerry device maker, to pay $147.2 million in patent litigation over a remote management system for wireless device held by Mformation Technologies Inc.

Jul 14, 2012

Nokia Lumia 610 Hits Indian Market; To Be Priced at Rs 12,999

Mobile phone maker Nokia launched its affordable smartphone Lumia 610 in India on Friday. Nokia Lumia 610 is priced at Rs 12,999 on Indian market.

Jul 6, 2012

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Google's First Tablet Nexus 7 Launched; Nexus 7 Specifications [VIDEO]

As expected, Google released its first tablet Nexus 7 on the first day of its ongoing annual developer conference Google I/O, which begun on Wednesday in San Francisco. Check out Google Tablet Nexus 7 specifications.

Jun 29, 2012

Petrol Prices Now Cheaper By ₹2.46 Per Litre; Further Reduction on Cards

State-owned oil companies announced their decision to slash petrol prices by at least ₹2.46 per litre. The cut in petrol rates took effect on Thursday midnight.

Jun 29, 2012

Google I/O Keynote on Day 1: From Android 4.1 to Project Glass [VIDEOS]

The much anticipated Google I/O, an annual developer conference, kick started on Wednesday in San Francisco, with the giant search engine introducing several devices from new version of Android to Nexus to Project Glass. Here is Google I/O keynote on day 1.

Jun 28, 2012

Catch Google I/O Live in Action, Stream Keynote Live on Browser, Tablet, Phone

The much anticipated Google I/O, an annual developer conference, begins on Wednesday. And the good news is that people around the world can catch Google I/O live in action on their browser, tablet and phone. People can watch I/O keynote live from their desktop by logging in to their computers.

Jun 27, 2012

BlackBerry Porsche P'9981: RIM Unveils ₹139,990 Smartphone in India Amid Huge Losses

Research In Motion (RIM) in association with Porsche Design unveiled the all new BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 smartphone at a price of INR 139,990 across select retail stores in India.

Jun 21, 2012

SanDisk Unveils World's Fastest Memory Card and USB Flash Drives

Global data storage firm SanDisk has unveiled the world's fastest memory card and a new range of USB flash drives that promise high efficiency with quick transfer speeds.

Jun 20, 2012

IBM's Sequoia Reigns as World's Fastest Supercomputer

IBM's Sequoia has claimed top spot as the most powerful supercomputer on the planet, beating Fujitsu's K Computer to second position.

Jun 19, 2012

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JFX Online Trading Walks You Through Investing Hurdles

As the founder of Geneva-based Synthesis Bank, acquired recently by Saxo Bank, Charles Henri Sabet is eager to share his 20-year expertise on foreign exchange trading in a new business--JFX.com.

Jun 19, 2012

Petrol Price Rollback By ₹2 On the Cards

State-owned oil companies may decide a cut in petrol prices by INR 2 following a review on fuel prices scheduled on Friday.

Jun 15, 2012

Nokia May Lay Off 10,000 Employees By 2013 End, Shutting Down Manufacturing Plants

Mobile Titan Nokia may terminate 10,000 of its employees along with plant shutdowns as part of the company's biggest financial overhaul amid mounting losses long incurred over the years.

Jun 14, 2012

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Google And Amazon Fighting For New Web Domains From ICANN

Technology giants Amazon and Google have locked horns in a fierce battle over the influx of new domain names that would hopefully break the monotony of the .com or the .org era.

Jun 14, 2012

Diesel Cars May Turn Costlier, Special Tax of ₹255,000 On Cards

Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy recommended a hike in excise duty to be imposed on diesel-based vehicles. The proposed levies, it is said, will be as steep as INR 255,000 for sedans and sports or multi utility vehicles, while smaller vehicles will be slapped with an excise tax of INR 170,000.

Jun 13, 2012