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Apollo Telemedicine Service Launched in Yangon

The Apollo Group of Hospitals, one of Asia's largest healthcare providers, formally announced the launch of its telemedicine service in Yangon, Myanmar's former capital, on Dec 4.

Dec 10, 2012

LG 'L Series' Smartphone Sales Cross 10 Million Units; Takes Shot at Apple and Samsung

LG Electronics revealed that its Optimus L-Series smartphones has crossed 10 million units in global sales.

Dec 10, 2012

Maruti Suzuki A-star Aktiv Hits Market

Maruti Suzuki has launched a new variant in the A-star line-up dubbed 'Aktiv'.

Dec 10, 2012

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IBM‘s Breakthrough ‘Silicon Nanophotonics’ Technology Can Transfer Data in 25Gbps

American Technology Giant IBM on Monday announced a breakthrough in optical communication that involved transferring data between computing systems at an amazing speed of 25Gbps.

Dec 10, 2012

Yahoo Mail Gets Image Makeover with New Apps to Lure Back Users

Yahoo Inc on Tuesday showed off an overhauled version of its long-standing web service, Yahoo Mail, opting for a new and cleaner look across all platforms which include Web, Windows 8, iPhone/ iPod touch and Android.

Dec 12, 2012

KONKA to Enter India's Smartphones Market with $30 Million Investment

KONKA, a leading global consumer electronic and mobile phone brand, announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with MAK Mobility Private Limited.

Dec 13, 2012

Cheap Chinese Smartphone Makers Face Heat of Escalating Production Costs

World's leading smartphone maker - China - compromises its profit margins by offering quad-core phones at cheap prices to satisfy consumer demand.

Dec 15, 2012

Apple TV May Hit Indian Shores in December; Likely to be Priced at ₹ 6,990

Apple Inc is all set to unveil its next offering, Apple TV for Indian market.

Dec 15, 2012

Indian Railways Bags 11 National Energy Conservation Awards for 2012

The Indian Railways, the world's third largest railroad network, on Friday received 11 National Energy Conservation Awards, the highest ever by any Indian industry, for the remarkable achievements by its Zonal Railways in Energy Conservation initiatives taken in 2012.

Dec 16, 2012

Apple iPhone 5 Sales in China Passes 2 Million Mark

Apple Inc on Sunday said that sales of its popular-selling iPhone 5 have crossed the two million mark three days after its launch in China.

Dec 17, 2012

Twitter Made $525 million Offer to Instagram before Facebook Buyout

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom had reportedly agreed to sell the internet firm to Twitter for $525 million before Facebook Inc swooped in for a buyout, according to reports.

Dec 17, 2012

Facebook Readies New App to Take on Snapchat

World's most popular social networking site Facebook is reportedly working on a new photo messaging app similar to Snapchat, according to AllThingsD.

Dec 17, 2012

Nvidia's Tegra 4 Specs Leaked; Rumoured Processor May Feature 72-Core Graphics

The next generation Tegra 4 for smartphones and tablets wil likely feature a "Quad Core Eagle" CPU with 72-core graphics, reported The Verge.

Dec 19, 2012

HP Unveils Windows 8 Ultrabooks and Tablet-PC; Eyes 25-30 percent Sales

Hewlett Packard (HP) rolled out its all new Windows 8-powered Ultrabook, hybrid and all-in-one PC to India with prices ranging between ₹59,990 and ₹71,990.

Dec 20, 2012

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Facebook to Charge $1 to Send Messages to Inbox

The social networking website Facebook, now a public company, is looking at more avenues to earn revenue with a billion plus active Facebook users. In order to maintain their user’s trust and gain more users in to its fold, Facebook intends to strengthen the security of the network so that the users’ privacy is secured within their group or community.

Dec 21, 2012