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After Galaxy S3, Samsung Announces Its First 16-GB Server Modules

Just a few weeks after launching its flagship smartphone Galaxy S3, Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday that it has begun sampling the industry's first 16-gigabyte (GB) double data rate-4 (DDR4), registered dual inline memory modules (RDIMMs), designed for use in enterprise server systems.

Jul 3, 2012

Apple Stops Samsung, Fails to Stop HTC

Just on the heels of managing to impose an injunction on the sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the United States, Apple Inc has received a setback with a U.S. trade panel rejecting its request to ban import of some HTC smartphones to the country.

Jul 4, 2012

Galaxy S3 Catapults Samsung to $5.9 Billion Second Quarter Profit Despite Euro Crisis

Samsung Electronics reportedly posted a record profit of $5.9 billion for its second quarter results, despite the eurozone debt crisis causing less demand for the company's televisions and home appliances.

Jul 6, 2012

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Google May Pay Largest Penalty Ever Levied Over Privacy Issue: WSJ

Internet giant Google Inc. is close to sealing a deal that would pay $22.5 million in settlement charges for bypassing the privacy settings of millions of Apple Inc. users, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report cited officials as saying.

Jul 10, 2012

World Bank to Offer ₹5.55 Billion for Bihar Rural Development Project

The World Bank, government of India, and the Bihar government on Monday signed an agreement for $100 million in additional funds for the ongoing development of rural development programme "Jeevika".

Jul 10, 2012

Facebook's 'App Centre' Now Available in India

Facebook Inc. on Monday rolled out its application centre to India and six other countries, in a move that will help users gain access to a host of services offered by the new tool.

Jul 11, 2012

Infosys Posts 33 Percent Profit for Q1; Cuts FY13 Outlook by 5 Percent

Software service provider Infosys posted on Thursday a lower-than-expected 33 percent rise in net profits for its first quarter of 2012-13.

Jul 12, 2012

Yahoo Hacked: Over 400,000 Passwords Leaked; Orders Probe Into Security Breach

Hackers have pushed Yahoo Inc into an embarrassing position by revealing usernames and passwords of over 400,000 of its users.

Jul 13, 2012

Tablet Market To Get Tougher; Apple Likely to Make Smaller and Cheaper iPad

Apple Inc, the undisputed king of the tablet world, seemed to have sensed danger following the release of tablets by other companies. Now, we hear that the electronic major is planning to come out with a smaller and cheaper iPad to face new challenges in the market.

Jul 16, 2012

New Microsoft Office 2013 with Cloud Service Unveiled; Works Best on Windows 8

Microsoft Corp. on Monday unveiled the customer preview of the new Microsoft Office which which is a cloud service and works best on Windows 8.

Jul 17, 2012

Is Marissa Mayer the First Ever Pregnant CEO?

Marissa Mayer, who announced her pregnancy on Tuesday, is perhaps the first ever pregnant CEO. She became Yahoo chief on the same day she announced that she is expecting her first child.

Jul 18, 2012

Maruti Manesar Plant Violence: One Dead and 85 Injured; Production Halted

At least one person was killed and 85 others were injured in the clashes at Maruti's Manesar plant in Haryana on Wednesday.

Jul 19, 2012

Samsung To Unveil Galaxy S3 64GB Model Later This Year

Electronics giant Samsung is reportedly set to roll out a 64GB variant of its Galaxy S3 flagship phone later this year.

Jul 19, 2012

Microsoft Fourth Quarter 2012 Results: Posts Net Loss of $492 Million

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday reported a net loss of $492 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. It is the first loss for the company ever since it went public in 1986. Microsoft fourth quarter 2012 results that were announced on Thursday posted a revenue of $18.06 billion.

Jul 20, 2012

Are Apple Products Out of Fashion? Chinese Consumers Prefer Flashy Models

Apple Inc launched its latest iPad in China last week but failed to create frenzy unlike the launch of iPhone 4 earlier this year, sending out a message that consumers prefer brands like Samsung and HTC that come up with flashy new models at regular intervals.

Jul 25, 2012