Companies

Microsoft Set to Unleash Its Own Smartphone: Reports

The launch of Microsoft's Surface tablet on Oct 26 has given rise to speculation that the company would come up with its own series of smartphones.

Nov 4, 2012

Apple Dodges Tax Bullet Again, Pays Only 1.9 pct on Foreign Profits

Apple has sidestepped billions of dollars in global taxes this fiscal, paying just 1.9 percent on its profits by offshoring accounts and creating subsidiaries on low-tax states.

Nov 5, 2012

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Apple Outperformed by Samsung and Google in Tablet Market Share, Drops to 50 pct

Apple Inc's market share of its popular iPad dropped to 50 percent in the third quarter this fiscal year, according to new reports.

Nov 7, 2012

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Obama’s Victory Keeps India’s IT Industry on its Toes

Barack Obama's return to the White House after his tight-race victory against Mitt Romney on Tuesday has raised concerns in India's outsourcing industry.

Nov 8, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S3 Overtakes iPhone in Q3 Sales; Popularity may be Short-Lived

Samsung's Galaxy S3 is the best-selling smartphone in the third quarter after beating Apple's iPhone 4S, according to the research firm Strategy Analytics.

Nov 9, 2012

Apple-HTC Patent War Draws to Close; 10-year Licensing Deal Signed

Top leading technology manufacturers Apple Inc and HTC Corp on Saturday announced an end to the long-standing patent litigation issues between the two companies.

Nov 11, 2012

Qoros Auto to Make Public Debut at Geneva Motor Show 2013

Chinese car maker Qoros Auto, a joint venture between Chery Automobile and Israel Corporation, will make its first public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Nov 12, 2012

Apple Named Most Innovative Company, Beats Google and Samsung

Tech titan Apple Inc named as the most innovative company for the third year running in Booz & Company's annual survey of the top 10 most innovative companies.

Nov 14, 2012

Samsung's First Tizen Smartphone Launched In India; Specifications, Price and Availability Details

Samsung Overtakes Apple in Q3 Smartphone Sales; Nokia Falls to Seventh Position

South Korean tech giant Samsung continued to outdo Apple in smartphone sales in the third quarter of the fiscal year while Nokia fell to the seventh place.

Nov 15, 2012

Petrol To Cost Less From Midnight

Petrol prices will be reduced by 1.4 percent from midnight on Thursday as global prices remained less volatile, Indian Oil Corp. has said.

Nov 15, 2012

Google India Penalized ₹76 crore for Fallacious Accounts

The Indian arm of Google Inc. was slapped with a fine of ₹76 crore for showing incorrect accounting transactions.

Nov 16, 2012

Honda Recalls CBR 250R Bikes To Rectify Faulty Front Brakes

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has recalled its premium bike model CBR 250R due to problems relating to its front braking application, company said in a statement.

Nov 20, 2012

Indian Telcos Slash Freebies And Talktime To Increase Margins

Top mobile operators in India unveiled a new set of initiatives for prepaid subscribers to increase revenues in the highly competitive industry, reported The Economic Times.

Nov 22, 2012

Today's Wrap Up, Nov 22: Parliament Adjourned On FDI, Kasab's Hanging Raises Security Concern

Government convenes all-party meet over FDI in retail. Taliban says will attack India to avenge Kasab's death. Indian Telcos seeks revenue boost by cutting down freebies and talktime. Actress Kajol was not invited to 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' Premier

Nov 22, 2012

Apple Asked to Disclose HTC Settlement Details to Samsung

Samsung’s main concern would be to ascertain the monetary compensation that Apple would gain from HTC for its December 6 hearing, where Apple is requesting a ban on some Samsung products in the U.S.

Nov 23, 2012