Internet giant Google turns 15

Internet giant Google turns 15 Internet search giant Google, which initially set shop in a garage but now has more than 70 offices in more than 40 global locations, including India, turned 15. NEW DELHI: Internet search giant Google, which initially set shop in a garage but now has more than 70 offices in more than 40 global locations, including India, turned 15. Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who had met at...

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HTC Butterfly S launched at Rs 52,428

HTC Butterfly S launched at Rs 52,428 HTC Butterfly S has made its way to the Indian smartphone market at Rs 52,428, taking the crown of the most expensive smartphone in the country. NEW DELHI: HTC Butterfly S has made its way to Indian market, taking the crown of the most expensive smartphone in the country. Online retailer Saholic has listed this handset on its website at Rs 52,428, making it the priciest...

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HTC Desire 601 and Desire 300 smartphones launched

HTC Desire 601 and Desire 300 smartphones launched HTC has expanded its Desire range with the introduction of a new mid-range smartphone, the Desire 601 and an entry-level smartphone, the Desire 300. The HTC Desire 601 comes with a 4.5-inch qHD display with a 540x960 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor along with 1GB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with some HTC...

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Indian engineer gets $12,500 bounty for finding a Facebook bug that let anyone delete pictures

Indian engineer gets $12,500 bounty for finding a Facebook bug that let anyone delete pictures Facebook had a security bug that could be exploited to delete any image on the social networking site posted by anyone, without the original poster's knowledge and approval. Interestingly, an Indian electronics and communications engineer, Arul Kumar, discovered this vulnerability and shared it with Facebook under its Whitehat bug reporting program,...

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Android 4.4 to be called KitKat; Android activations top one billion

Android 4.4 to be called KitKat; Android activations top one billion Gimme a break, Google. Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar. The tech giant, which is known for nick-naming its Android mobile operating systems for smartphones and tablets after desserts, has for the first time chosen a brand-name candy for version 4.4 that's expected to launch this fall: Kit Kat, the chocolate candy bar with the well-known "Gimme a Break" jingle....

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Apple sends invites for September 10 special event, new iPhones expected

Apple sends invites for September 10 special event, new iPhones expected After a flurry of rumours, we now have official confirmation from Apple that it's hosting a special event on September 10 in San Francisco, where it's expected to announce two new iPhones and the final version of iOS 7, the next iteration of its mobile OS. Apple has started sending invites for the special event according to a number of Apple-focused publications including...

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Microsoft to slash prices of Nokia Lumia smartphones as it targets India as one of the main growth markets

Microsoft to slash prices of Nokia Lumia smartphones as it targets India as one of the main growth markets The deal will make Microsoft a hardware-software-services player and better position it to take on its aggressive global and local rivals.  NEW DELHI: Microsoft Corp's dramatic acquisition of Nokia's global cellphone business will result in a reduction in prices of Lumia handsets in most markets, including India, next year,...

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Metal stocks outscore IT with scorching gains

Metal stocks outscore IT with scorching gains BSE Metal index surged 20% in the past month against a 5% decline in the Sensex, besides edging ahead of the IT index which rose 5% during the same period. Tata SteelBSE 1.97 % has emerged as the top gainer among metal stocks, rising 40% in the past month as its European operations performed better. "Europe is showing signs of recovery while rupee depreciation is aiding to protect margins in...

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Next Android mobile software version will be called 'KitKat'

Next Android mobile software version will be called 'KitKat' Google is enticing people with chances to win Android-powered Nexus 7 tablets or credit at its online Play shop by buying KitKat candy bars. Google on Tuesday said the next version ofAndroid will be called "KitKat" in keeping with its penchant for giving tasty names to its software for powering mobile devices. "Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android...

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5 ways SMEs can beat big companies to attract top talent

5 ways SMEs can beat big companies to attract top talent The adage ‘size does matters’ holds true when it comes to attracting top talent. How do small organisations survive this war for talent? Read on! The adage ‘size does matters’ holds true when it comes to attracting top talent. As large (read well known brands) organisations can easily attract and hire top talent in their respective sectors, hiring managers or business owners of...

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‘There is a dearth of seasoned professionals for global positions’

Interview of the Day: ‘There is a dearth of seasoned professionals for global positions’ Suraj Narain, Head – Talent Acquisition, eClerx Services Limited talks about the challenge of hiring for global positions According to our data, nearly 80% organisations find it difficult to hire talent for global positions. Why? Yes, hiring for positions which have a global role is extremely difficult. In the current context when there is...

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Foods you shouldn't eat daily

Foods you shouldn't eat daily Foods you shouldn't eat daily (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) While you may be making the utmost effort to eat healthy for the majority of your day, it is possible that there are the small daily mistakes you maybe making in your diet, which makeweight loss, or weight management more difficult and a slower process than it should be. Sometimes it is these innocuous morsels of food that...

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