Showcasing what the future holds in the computing arena, chip-maker Intel today unveiled a computer with a processor running on a postage stamp-size cell powered by solar energy. Underlining Intel`s efforts to push the boundaries for reduced power consumption in computing activities, its Chief Paul Otellini today demonstrated such a system during his keynote speech at the Intel D
Noting that geomatics is vital part of governance, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Information Technology Aga Syed Ruhullah said the use of technology can help in making the Panchayati Raj system more effective. "Use of geomatics for good governance is only possible when the back end data is easily available. Geomatics is vital part of governance and if the technology is made
Ruling out any move to become the rival of its own customers, the world`s largest chip-maker Intel today said it is not interested in acquiring technology giant HP`s PC business. At the same time, it also dismissed speculation about a growing divide between Intel and its long-term partner Microsoft, the world`s largest computing software company. The speculation wa
Once internet titan Google`s USD 12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility is concluded, the cellphone-maker`s India-born CEO Sanjay Jha will receive a USD 66 million `Golden Parachute` compensation package, as his services will no longer be required. This was disclosed in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in which Motorola outlined the compensation
Regional Passport Office here has changed the release schedule of appointments for passport services, providing greater time period for citizens to apply, with effect from September 17. Every day 2,575 appointments are currently released by RPO Bangalore at 8 am on the website www.passportindia.gov.in. From Saturday, RPO Bangalore would release the appointments one
The Delhi High Court today stayed an order of the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) directing Yahoo India to pay Rs 11 lakh as penalty for its failure to provide information about some persons including their e-mail IDs. A bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also directed Yahoo India to furnish the requisite information within a week. The court`s direction
IT solutions provider Dell India today said it would build its focus on USD 15 million spending market of small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Chandigarh in sync with its plans to deepen its business in mid size markets in the country. "E-governance, defence purchase, investment of Punjab telecom circle is making Chandigarh one of the major IT spending cities in north India
With an aim to expand its presence in the computing world, technology giant Intel today announced that it has partnered with Google for accelerating its foray into the smartphone market by the first half of 2012. It has also promised to bring power-efficient and affordable `Ultrabooks`, a sleeker and lighter version of laptops, to the market this holiday season. An
Way2SMS, a city-based person to person communication network, today announced that it has 20 million users registered with it. The platform manages a massive 365 million mobile contacts and caters to over 55 million unique mobiles every month, a press release from way2sms said. The website is visited by users from 30 countries every day. Currently, way2sms is one a
The United States and Australia will announce cooperation on cyber warfare as the close allies mark 60 years of a defence treaty by tackling 21st-century threats. US and Australian foreign and defence ministers will add the issue to their joint security treaty during talks Thursday in San Francisco, where the nations first signed the agreement in 1951, US Defence Secretary Leon P
The Hindi version of the Unique Identification Authority of India`s website has been launched. The web portal was launched by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman Nandan Nilekani to mark the occasion of `Hindi Diwas`, an official release said today. "The website is quite comprehensive and is a complete Hindi translation of the UIDAI portal
The US-based IT firm CSC today said it acquired Applabs Technologies, a city-based software testing company. Though both the companies have not disclosed the financials of the deal, sources close to the development said Applabs was valued above USD 300 million. Promoters of Applabs hold 40 per cent stake, private equity firm Westbridge Capital holds 50 per cent and
Nearly 30 million people from India fell victim to cybercrime during the last one year suffering direct financial loss of USD 4 billion, according to a study by makers of Norton Internet security, Symantec. "With the spread of Internet, cybercrime has become more organised especially in the developing nations of the world," Symantec country sales manager in India Gaurav
The district administration has set a target of 45 lakh persons to be brought under Unique Identification Number (UID) by 2014. Launching the process for `Aadhaar,` the 12 digit individual UID project here, District Collector M Karunagaran said that numbers would be issued at 40 select centres across the district. With 150 pieces of equipment for registraton and ta
Babus in the city will no longer be able to delay services to citizens as a long-pending legislation seeking greater accountability in the public services delivery will come into force from tomorrow. Seen as a major reform in service delivery mechanism initiated by Delhi Government, the legislation fixes financial penalty in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 200 a day for failing to respo
The Maharashtra government has launched a dedicated website to adresss the grievances and pending issues of the labour work force across the state. The website would cater the workers to putforth their grievances before the concerned officials in the department, which would be eventually addressed, said Labour minister Hasan Mushrif, launching the website. "Wo
Chinese telecom equipment-maker ZTE Corporation today made its maiden foray into the enterprise solutions space in India after bagging a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd to help the state-run firm reduce costs. As part of the agreement, ZTE will deploy equipment and devices that will enhance PGCIL`s network coverage and service quality, ZTE said in a statement.
Online video and photo sharing major YouTube today announced the launch of its YouTube Partner Programme in the country, which will enable all original local video content creators here to become its content partners thereby helping them monetise their work through advertising. The programme is open to all Indian content creators who make original, high-quality videos on a regula
The bloodstained bodies of a man and a woman were found hanging from a bridge in northeast Mexico, along with threatening messages to people who report drug violence on social networks. The messages lay near the two bodies, found half naked, alluding to websites set up for people to report drug violence in the area, police said yesterday. "That will happen to
With the mobile handset industry witnessing fast growth, IT major Dell plans to introduce more models in the coming months, a top official of the company said here today. "It (mobile phone business) is doing really well. We are ramping it up", Dell India Chairman and Dell Services (Executive Vice-President) Suresh Vaswani told reporters here. Though the s
