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Surat Set To Become India’s First Smart City Under Microsoft’s CityNext Project
Microsoft CityNext has partnered with Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) to develop Surat as a smart city with advanced urban planning and citizen empowerment processes never heard in India.
Using Big Data, Internet and eGovernance,…
This 8 Year Old Cyber Security Expert & Entrepreneur Woos Security Experts In Delhi
When 8 year old Reuben Paul was invited to the podium to speak at Ground Zero Summit in Delhi yesterday, he was provided with a chair, because he couldn’t reach the microphone on top of the lectern.
No wonder, the delegates there named…
Microsoft Makes 5 Times More Money From Android Phones Compared to Own
In July this year, Microsoft decided to ditch Android based handsets and started focusing only on Windows based eco-system. Hence, presently, they are not manufacturing or selling any Android device. But despite not selling any Android…
eRail.in Launches Free API’s For Indian Railways
If there is one entity that is universally used across India by every cross-section of the society to travel, it is Indian Railways. The number of people traveling on Indian Railways on daily basis is absolutely humongous. You can make that…
Windows 9 Launching on Sept 30th. What Should You Expect
We are close to launch of next version of Windows Operating System and next in line if Windows 9. While Microsoft has not officially announced it as yet, it seems that Techcrunch has got a confirmation.
The announcement is expected to…
80% of Consumers Are Scared Of Wearable Devices Due To Privacy Concerns
Acquity Group which is a part of Accenture Interactive, has revealed in a study that 8 out 10 consumers are extremely worried about privacy invasion, when it comes to wearable devices. The research was conducted on 2000 consumers of…
23 Year Old Indian Makes A DIY Open Source Google Glass Replica For Rs 4500
Thanks to an Indian innovator from Kochi, you may now be able to experience the magic of Google Glass for just Rs 4500. Arvind Sanjeev, 23, has created a replica of the augmented reality goggles Google Glass, which has a selling price of…
Real 3G Speeds – 2mbps, 7.2mbps or 21 mbps ?
This is real question to which I have not been able to find an answer and I am looking forward to our expert readers to chip in.
The big Question is:
What real data transfers speed does 3G technology support – i.e: what is the top…
Now, Amazon Too Starts Offering Domain Registration Services!
Amazon is at it again, a month after Google announced their Domain name registration service offerings, Amazon too has gone ahead and announced the same.
You can now register new domain names as well as transfer from your existing…
Facebook Brings ‘Save’ Feature – The Ultimate Bookmarker?
Facebook is the largest community on Earth – if Facebook was a country, it would be now nearly equivalent or may have even surpassed China (In 4Q2013, they had 1.23B active users). So, obviously when Facebook introduces any new feature,…
Microsoft To Launch $199 Laptops & $99 Windows 8 Tablets To Kill Chromebooks & iPads!
It seems the new turf for mobile and internet companies is playing the “affordable” card. Google has made it famous with their various value for money offerings that include devices like Nexus smartphones and Chromebooks. They have gained a…
Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad And Chennai Top Cities In The World That Attract Tech Talent
LinkedIn, world’s largest social networking site for professionals with more than 300 million users (out of which 26 million are from India) has a goldmine of data related to talents and skills. Recently, when LinkedIn did some analysis of…
Understanding Tech Savvy Indian Youth – Gadgets Usage, Information Access, Social Networking &…
As per the 2011 census of Indian population, 65% of Indians are aged below 35 years and 47% Indians are below 20 years of age. By 2020, India’s average age would be just 29 years!
If you are an entrepreneur, then these statistics should…
Outdated Windows XP Still 2nd Most Popular Desktop OS, 25% Indians Still On It
Microsoft Windows XP, the very loved Desktop Operating System was launched over 12 years back and in today’s fast changing tech-age, that equates to a millennia. However, it seems that people across the world and especially Indians are…
What We Got From WWDC 2014 This Year
Apple recently announced new developments in its Worldwide Developer Conference 2014 (WWDC 2014). While there were many speculations, in the end, it turned out to be a software show.
Apple updated both of its OSes and brought iOS to…
Intel Wearable Technology Challenge: Submit Ideas & Win Prizes Upto $50,000
What happens when you integrate the Digital into the Physical? Magic happens.
Intel is looking for such magical ideas as the round 4th of it’s Wearable Technology Challenge has just started. If you have any path breaking idea regarding…
Microsoft Now Offering Free Windows For Any Device Less Than 9 Inch
Microsoft has done something which even they never had assumed: Free Windows!
Few hours back during Microsoft’s Build 2014 event in The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, they have officially announced that Windows would be free for…
Microsoft Lures Small Businesses With Trade-In Scheme For Cloud Computing
In a unique initiative which has never been tried before, Microsoft is offering cloud computing for small and medium business owners (SMBs) in exchange of their existing hardware.
SMBs who have 250 or less personal computers can exchange…
95% of ATMs At Risk Of Getting Hacked As Windows XP Support Ends April 8
Last year we had reported that Microsoft has finally decided to pull the plug on is most popular operating system: Windows XP. Though it will impact quite a number of computer users, one segment of it’s usage would be quite badly hit due to…
Computer Ransomware Leads A Man To Kill Himself & Son
Ransomware is very dangerous, and this tragic incidence underscores that fact!
A Romanian man killed himself and his son because of a Ransomware which had infected his computer.