West Indies agree to tour India in November

West Indies agree to tour India in November The tour was proposed by the BCCI's working committee in a meeting on Sunday and would precede India's trip to South Africa in December. (TOI Photo) ST JOHN'S (Antigua): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Wednesday accepted India's invitation for a series in November which would allow senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar to play his milestone 200th Test in...

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BlackBerry landing page featuring BBM for iPhone and Android spotted online

BlackBerry landing page featuring BBM for iPhone and Android spotted online BlackBerry has been working on bringing its popular messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger, to the iOS and Android platforms for a while now. The cross platform version of the messaging service was expected to be rolled out by summer and it appears that we're finally close to its launch. Recently, a landing page dedicated to BBM surfaced on the official site of...

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HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM with CDMA support listed on company's India website

HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM with CDMA support listed on company's India website After unveiling the mid-range HTC Desire 600 dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) smartphone for the Indian market, the Taiwanese major is all set to launch another variant of the phone, the HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM (GSM+CDMA). The handset has already been listed on HTC's official website. The HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM measures 134.9x66.78x9.55mm and weighs...

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Alcatel One Touch Idol S and One Touch Idol Mini smartphones launched

Alcatel One Touch Idol S and One Touch Idol Mini smartphones launched Alcatel has quietly listed two new smartphones, One Touch Idol S and One Touch Idol Mini on its official website. The Alcatel One Touch Idol S comes with a 4.7-inch IPS HD display with 720x1280 pixels resolution and features Dragontrail Glass with oleophobic coating. The smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The One Touch Idol...

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Samsung Galaxy Note III release pegged for September 27

Samsung Galaxy Note III release pegged for September 27 With Samsung's supposed September 4 Galaxy Note III unveiling event just a week away, now we hear rumours about the expected release dates for the device in various markets. A new report claims that the Galaxy Note III will reportedly go on sale on September 27 in the Taiwanese market, while the device will be up for pre-orders from September 16. The news comes from the Taiwanese...

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Micromax Canvas Fun A74 with Android 4.2 now available online for Rs. 7,749

Micromax Canvas Fun A74 with Android 4.2 now available online for Rs. 7,749 Micromax has introduced a new smartphone, Canvas Fun A74, which is now available for pre-orders at ecommerce websites Snapdeal and Infibeam for Rs. 7,749. The company has not officially launched the Canvas Fun A74, yet. The Micromax Canvas Fun A74 comes with a 4.5 inch FWVGA display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It is powered...

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Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch pictured again, detailed specifications leak ahead of launch

Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch pictured again, detailed specifications leak ahead of launch While we still wait for the official unveiling of the Samsung's first wearable tech device, the Galaxy Gear smart watch, images of one of the prototypes of the Galaxy Gear smart watch has been spotted ahead of the September 4 launch, which has now been confirmed thanks to a company official. Venture Beat has posted some images of...

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iPhone 5S Gold and Graphite back shells leak in new videos

iPhone 5S Gold and Graphite back shells leak in new videos Looks like Apple has not been able to prevent its upcoming devices from leaking innumerable times, ahead of their rumoured launch. The next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 5S, and the low-cost iPhone, iPhone 5C, appear online in different leaks almost every day.In line with previous rumours that pointed to the iPhone 5S being offered in two new colours, Gold and Graphite, some new...

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LG G PAD 8.3 tablet announced ahead of IFA debut

LG G PAD 8.3 tablet announced ahead of IFA debut LG has finally pulled the curtains off its long-rumoured tablet, the LG G Pad 8.3. The South Korean major has announced the tablet and revealed its specifications but said that the device will be officially launched later this week at the IFA 2013 trade show in Berlin. The LG G Pad 8.3 comes with 8.3-inch WUXGA display with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels and a pixel density of 273ppi....

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Employee referrals boost employer brand

Employee referrals boost employer brand What employees say about their employer socially, defines the employer brand. In this era of connection and communication, employees are a company’s best brand ambassadors. In the long-run, existing employees influence the quality of future talent coming into the system by means of employee referrals. The People Connection: Referring and Engaged Employees have access to a wider social circle therefore...

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Interview of the day: ‘HR is moving from being transaction focused to a strategic business partner’

Interview of the day: ‘HR is moving from being transaction focused to a strategic business partner’ Rajeev Dubey, President – Group HR, Corporate Services, and Aftermarket Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra and National President, NHRDN. 1. As the National President of India’s largest and most influential HR network (NHRDN), what would be your top 3 priorities? My top 3 priorities would be: • Creating and enabling those human capital skills...

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Why a glass of milk doesn't suit you

Why a glass of milk doesn't suit you Are you lactose intolerant? (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) Ways to deal with lactose intolerance All of us grew up with our moms forcing us to drink a glass of milk but there are some of us who are lactose intolerant. Then you drink milk or eat foods with milk in them, you may get diarrhea, gas, and cramps. There's no need to drink a glass of milk and feel...

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Google wants you to click “Incredible India”

Google wants you to click “Incredible India” Google and Ministry of Tourism want you to shoot images that show the life, culture and places within India and share them on Google+. NEW DELHI: Google and the Ministry of Tourism want you to shoot the images that show the life, culture and places within India, and share them on a Google+ page. The company and the ministry have joined hands to launch...

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Acer’s new phone plays movie hall quality videos

Acer’s new phone plays movie hall quality videos Taiwanese manufacturer Acer has unveiled its new Liquid S2 smartphone, which is capable of recording and playing 4K (movie hall quality) videos. NEW DELHI: Taiwanese manufacturer Acerhas unveiled its new Liquid S2 Liquid S2 smartphone, which is capable of recording and playing 4K (movie hall quality) videos. This new smartphone has a 6-inch IPS display with...

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Microsoft to acquire Nokia's handset business for $7.2bn

Microsoft to acquire Nokia's handset business for $7.2bn Finland's Nokia, once the undisputed leader in mobile phones, has been struggling to respond to the challenge from smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung. HELSINKI: Microsoft Corp on Tuesday said it would buy Nokia's mobile phone business for 5.44 billion euros, and the Finnish firm said its CEO, Stephen Elop, would join Microsoft when the transaction...

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