Nikon Coolpix AW120 Review: Travelling Tough

Nikon Coolpix AW120 Review: Travelling Tough If recent industry reports are to be believed, the market for point-and-shoot digital cameras is dwindling year-on-year. This isn't surprising giving the increasing popularity of smartphones, especially ones with more-than-capable cameras. The need of the hour for digital camera manufacturers is to come up with products that can do things smartphones can't, in terms of both, features and...

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Snapdeal Raises $100 Million Funding at $1 Billion Valuation

Snapdeal Raises $100 Million Funding at $1 Billion Valuation Homegrown e-commerce giant Snapdeal has raised $100 million (Rs. 590 crores approximately) in a new round of funding from Temasek, BlackRock Inc, Myriad, Premji Invest and Tybourne. The latest round of funding values the company at $1 billion (Rs. 5,900 crores approximately), WSJ's Digitsreported. In February, the Delhi-based firm had raised about $133.7 million (about Rs. 830 crore)...

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Facebook App to Get Shazam-Style Audio Recognition for Music, Movies, and TV Shows

Facebook App to Get Shazam-Style Audio Recognition for Music, Movies, and TV Shows Facebook on Wednesday said its mobile application will be getting an ear for music, as well as for film or television show sound tracks. A feature being added in coming weeks to Facebook in the US on smartphones or tablets powered byApple or Android software is intended to recognize songs, shows or movies based on listening,...

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Flipkart, Myntra Deal Likely to Be Announced on Thursday

Flipkart, Myntra Deal Likely to Be Announced on Thursday Homegrown e-retailer Flipkart is likely to acquire a majority stake in online fashion retailer Myntra in what could be the biggest consolidation in India's e-commerce sector. According to sources, the deal could be worth about Rs. 2,000 crore. The figure could not be independently verified. The transaction is likely to be announced on Thursday. Myntra has sent invitations to...

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As onsite assignments decline, home’s the new world for techies

As onsite assignments decline, home’s the new world for techies Software engineer Hisham (name changed to protect identity) was sent by Wipro on a two-year assignment to work ‘onsite’ at a client’s facility in France but was unexpectedly recalled 18 months into the stint. He resigned from Wipro and joined a European firm because his Indian salary wasn’t enough to repay the loans he had taken based on the expectation that the...

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The best career moves of five senior executives

The best career moves of five senior executives The turning point that planning is an essential part in one’s life needs no reiteration. But how your career pans out after a point is more about the choices you make and less about abilities. Five senior executives share the defining moves in their careers: Rajiv Anand, 48 President, retail banking, Axis Bank Keep it Simple  Director-category management, Amazon India I moved...

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‘BFSI and manufacturing industry will be the largest adopters of cloud services’

‘BFSI and manufacturing industry will be the largest adopters of cloud services’ Lovleen Bhatia, co-founder and director, Edureka believes that quality of solutions and post-sales service are major drivers to accelerate cloud adoption among SMEs in India… What are the benefits of “living in the cloud?” The risks? There are multiple benefits associated with ‘living in the cloud’ which are – low total cost of ownership and reduced on-going...

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Employees prefer in-hand salary to any other benefit

Employees prefer in-hand salary to any other benefit 87% employees prefer a customised compensation structure; organisations need to take that into account while designing benefits According to the TimesJobs.com’s latest Compensation and Benefit survey, rising inflation and increasing cost of living has led employees to re-evaluate their priorities on how they are compensated for their work. Our survey indicates that most employees, across...

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Flipkart may announce Rs 2,000cr Myntra buyout on May 22

Flipkart may announce Rs 2,000cr Myntra buyout on May 22 Flipkart is likely to acquire a majority stake in online fashion retailer Myntra in what could be the biggest consolidation in India's e-commerce sector.  NEW DELHI: Homegrown e-retailer Flipkart is likely to acquire a majority stake in online fashion retailer Myntra in what could be the biggest consolidation in India's e-commerce sector.According to sources,...

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Google overtakes Apple as world's top brand: Survey

Google overtakes Apple as world's top brand: Survey Google's brand value shot up 40 per cent in a year to $158.84 billion (115 billion euros), Millward Brown said in its 2014 100 Top BrandZ report. PARIS: US search engine Google has overtaken rival technology titan Apple as the world's top brand in terms of value, global market research agency Millward Brown said on Wednesday. Google's brand...

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Hacking row: Chinese media calls US "mincing rascal"

Hacking row: Chinese media calls US "mincing rascal" "Regarding the issue of network security, the US is such a mincing rascal that we must stop developing any illusions about it," wrote the Global Times. BEIJING: Washington is playing the victim of cyberespionage when in fact it is the world's top intelligence power, a Chinese state-run newspaper on Wednesday said in a sharply-worded editorial."Regarding the issue of network...

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