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Infotech
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As Facebook grows up, it courts Madison Avenue
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:37am EST
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Until Everson's arrival as vice president of global marketing, Facebook's relationship with the advertising community was at best politely dismissive. -
Google, Facebook remove content in India
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:20am EST
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Online giants Google and Facebook said Monday they had removed allegedly offensive content on their Indian sites. -
Delhi court asks 22 networking sites to file compliance report on removal of objectionable content
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:52am EST
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A Delhi court on Monday asked 22 social networking websites to file their compliance report on removing objectionable contents within 15 days. -
After Twitter, PMO looking at Facebook account
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:42am EST
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Within days of its debut on the Twitter, the PMO is exploring the possibility of having an account on the highly popular Facebook as well. -
Social media more addictive than cigarettes, alcohol: Study
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:18am EST
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A new study has found that checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol. -
PMO to address people's problems on Twitter
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:58am EST
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is now looking forward to addressing problems of common people on the increasingly popular microblogging site Twitter. -
Zuckerberg's 'Hacker Way' helped Facebook to prosper
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:26am EST
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For Facebook, hacker means something different. It explains the push to try new ideas (even if they fail), and to promote new products quickly. -
No question of blocking, censoring websites: Sachin Pilot
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 5:24am EST
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Pilot pointed out that laws governing such websites have been made after discussion and interaction with such companies. -
Have removed objectionable content, say Facebook, Google
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:32am EST
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Facebook India filed its compliance report before the Delhi court which had ordered it & 21 other websites to remove objectionable content.
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While the world braces for e-threats, India moves slow
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:28am EST
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Russian expert warned developed countries would be the "main victims'' of cyber-war since they were the most inter-connected in terms of IT. -
Record 10,000 tweets per second at Super Bowl
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:55pm EST
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Twitter said on Sunday that users were firing off a record 10,000 tweets per second in the final three minutes of the Super Bowl. -
Facebook challenge: Cashing in on mobile devices
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 10:15pm EST
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Although more than half of its 845 million members log into Facebook on a mobile device, the company has not yet found a way to make real money from that use. -
Best websites to stream high quality free and legal music
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 6:20pm EST
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It's easy to get free, legal & unlimited high quality music online with the benefit of saving memory on your device. You just need to know where to look for. -
Facebook valued at $94 bn in auction of shares on private market
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:38am EST
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Social networking site Facebook had a valuation of at least 94 billion dollars in a recent auction of its shares on the private market. -
India is second fastest growing market: Facebook
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 10:30am EST
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Why is Facebook becoming more and more popular? Connectivity and accessibility are the biggest drawing cards, say users.
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Social networking giant Facebook turns eight
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 2:23am EST
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With an estimated 845 million active subscribers, the social networking giant still continues to grow, since its launch on February 4, 2004. -
E-commerce companies see business growth in smaller cities
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:36am EST
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"Non-metros play a vital role in the growth of e-commerce segment in the country primarily due to ease of purchase," says Bansal. -
Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:14pm EST
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Anonymous, an amorphous collection of Internet pranksters has increasingly focused its attention on law enforcement agencies in general and the FBI in particular.
Electronics
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Samsung slashes dealer margins, LG to follow suit
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:54pm EST
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Electronics and consumer durables makers are cutting dealer margins or rolling back schemes for retailers to protect their profitability.
Infotech
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Mark Zuckerberg's still the Facebook boss
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:03pm EST
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Since the moment he dropped out of Harvard University, Mark Zuckerberg has stayed remarkably focused on two things: Facebook, and being the boss of Facebook.
Software
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Income tax department attaches Mahindra Satyam assets
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:00pm EST
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The IT firm said it has received a provisional order from the taxman stating the attachment of properties was according to Section 281 B of the Income Tax Act.
Infotech
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Facebook IPO boosts growth of Chinese social networking sites
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 9:31am EST
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Facebook's planned IPO will give impetus to China's social networking sites and boost their development, industry leaders here said -
EU regulators want Google to halt new privacy policy
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 7:34am EST
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The move by the EU regulators comes days after the European Commission set out legislative plans to overhaul its 17-year-old data protection rules. -
Google unveils plans for country-specific content filtering on its blogger
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:57am EST
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Internet major Google has unveiled plans to make content on its blogger platform selectively available, depending on the local rules of each country -
Facebook users in India have doubled in last one year
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 6:22am EST
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Social networking site Facebook finds India a major growth market, where the number of users have more than doubled in the past one year -
A sobering look at the Facebook IPO
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:29am EST
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It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.
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Google loses appeal in Taiwan over app refund
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:24am EST
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Taiwan said on Friday it had rejected an appeal by Google against a fine imposed on the US Internet giant.
Software
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Mahindra Satyam gets attachment order from Income Tax Department
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:04am EST
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Mahindra Satyam today said it has received a provisional attachment order from the Income Tax Department attaching land and buildings of the company.
Infotech
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BharatMatrimony moves CCI against Google citing discriminatory trade practices related to AdWords
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:23am EST
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BharatMatrimony has filed a complaint against Google in the CCI, citing discriminatory trade practices related to its AdWords program.
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No 'Facebook fatigue' for longtime users: Survey
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:13am EST
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A survey released on Friday shows that people who have used the social networking site over a long period. -
Hey Math: Chennai co to launch Facebook-type Mathematics networking site
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:20am EST
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The maths social network, to be called 'Teaching Tomorrow', will be a separate non-profit venture. It is intended for teachers.
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Facebook-type site to change calculus of maths teaching
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:24pm EST
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China examines Google's online mapping licence request
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:11pm EST
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Chinese authorities are examining an application from Google for an online mapping licence, the Shanghai Daily reported on Thursday -
Google has right to remove content, court told by complainant
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:49am EST
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The contention of Google that it was not aware of the content hosted on the search engine doesn't hold ground, a complainant told the Delhi HC
Electronics
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India manufactured electronic goods to get preference
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:46am EST
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The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to give preference to domestically manufactured electronic goods while procuring items which have security implications for the country.
Infotech
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21 websites including Google and Facebook liable to face prosecution for hosting inflammatory contents
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:39am EST
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All 21 websites, including Google and Facebook are liable to face prosecution for being privy to the hosting of inflammatory contents on their webpages -
Blocked access in China, court case in India: Facebook's big Asian growth challenges
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:54am EST
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A block on access in China, court cases in India and rivalry from other services elsewhere in the region stand between Facebook and more than 700 mn users. -
Zynga accounted for one-tenth of Facebook's revenue in 2011
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:14am EST
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The US-based startup Zynga accounted for more than one-tenth of the social networking giant's total revenue in 2011, becoming its largest customer -
Facebook can change government-people dialogue: Mark Zuckerberg
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:01am EST
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Mark Zuckerberg now wants Facebook to change the way people relate to their govts and to help them get a better response for their issues -
Facebook says censorship, restrictions pose revenue risks
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 6:54am EST
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Facebook has said it faces risks of content censorship and other kinds of restrictions by the governments of one or more countries and this could hurt its revenue growth. -
5 things you need to know about online privacy policies
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 2:51am EST
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Online confidentiality has become the topic of a raging public debate. Here is a list of 5 things you need to know about online privacy policies -
Facebook IPO tests easy growth assumptions
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 2:16am EST
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The social networking company begins the difficult task of living up to Wall Street's lofty expectations under a public microscope. -
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to keep iron grip over company after IPO
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:27am EST
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Company's ownership structure & bylaws go against shareholder-friendly corporate governance practices put in place in the US after years of investor activism. -
Facebook hopes to re-friend China despite censors
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:36am EST
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Facebook said it continued to "evaluate entering China" -- the world's largest Internet market and a huge dark spot on Facebook's global map. -
France convicts Google Maps for unfair competition; ordered to pay fine
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:52pm EST
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Paris court upheld an unfair competition complaint lodged by Bottin Cartographes against Google France & its parent Co Google Inc for providing free web mapping services. -
American online retail giant Amazon enters India with Junglee.com, an online shopping site
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:12pm EST
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Amazon.com has made an entry into the Indian market with Junglee.com, an online shopping site powered by the $ 48 billion company. -
Microsoft advertisements attempt to capitalise on backlash against Google's privacy policy changes
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:02pm EST
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Microsoft, is rolling out new ads that say its rival Google is risking users' privacy to squeeze more revenue out of them. -
Google to be careful with Twitter, Facebook information
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:50pm EST
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Google first rolled out its social search in October 2009 with real-time search results which would display results from other sources.
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France finds Google Maps guilty of unfair competition; asks to pay $660,000 in damages
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:08am EST
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A French court has found Google Maps guilty of abusing its dominant position and ordered it to pay a fine and damages to a French mapping company -
Google launches Women Entrepreneurs on the Web (WEOW) to help woman entrepreneurs increase online presence
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:50am EST
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The program will provide women entrepreneurs support on using various web-based tech and eventually help them increase their outreach to customer base. -
Google defends privacy plan to US lawmakers
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:29am EST
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Google, facing pressure from US lawmakers over a new privacy policy, said today it remains committed to protecting consumer data as it creates a "seamless and easy" Web experience. -
Around 50 billion web-connected devices would be available online by 2020: Cisco
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:44am EST
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Networking giant Cisco has claimed that the number of web-connected devices will grow more than four times by 2020.
Software
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Nilekani to review UID process to plug gaps
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 11:26pm EST
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UIDAI will review procedure & processes of collecting biometric data of 60 crore resident Indians in response to security concerns raised by the home ministry.
Infotech
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How to better search the web
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 5:08pm EST
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For most people, searching the web is limited to just entering a bit of text into a search box. ET shows you how to search faster.
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Google defends privacy policy to US lawmakers
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 12:36pm EST
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Google, said on Tuesday it remains committed to protecting consumer data as it creates a 'seamless and easy' Web experience.
Software
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Infosys to invest Rs 600 cr on Indore facility
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 10:00am EST
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Infosys on Tuesday signed an MoU with MP govt committing to invest Rs 600 crore on its proposed unit in Indore which will generate over 13,000 jobs.
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Symantec says pcAnywhere software safe, offers free upgrade
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 12:59am EST
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Symantec said it's safe to use pcAnywhere after it asked customers to disable the product because it put them at greater risk of being hacked.
Infotech
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo says blocking policy over-distilled
Posted: January 31st, 2012, 12:13am EST
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is seeking to calm the global outrage over the company's new country-by-country censorship policy. -
MegaUpload data may be erased as early as Thursday
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 3:49pm EST
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MegaUpload was yanked offline Jan 19 and its founder and several of his associates were arrested and charged with crimes related to online piracy.
Electronics
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Samsung to stop selling window ACs this year
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 10:23am EST
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Split ACs accounted for 85 per cent of Samsung's total sales of the segment in 2011. The company is expecting it to be 100 per cent this year. -
Siemens eyeing double-digit growth in urban, infra segment
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 5:01am EST
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Siemens is gearing itself to address the growing demand of cities.
Infotech
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Twitter offers a glimpse of Murdoch unbound
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:54am EST
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That number now includes Rupert Murdoch, the 80-year-old chief executive of News Corp. When Murdoch began posting to Twitter at the end of last year, it seemed too good to be true: Rupert unbound. -
Facebook, Google and Microsoft join hands with Bank of America and Fidelity Investments to prevent spams
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:41am EST
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Fraudsters often pose as banks and other trusted firms in attempts to persuade email recipients to provide sensitive information. -
Fetise: Making money through a male-oriented shopping portal
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 10:13pm EST
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Their intention was not to shatter the myth. But the four men who launched Fetise.com, proved, me like to shop, if only via the Internet.
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A website for students: How Peyush Bansal become a successful entrepreneur
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 9:33pm EST
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Bansal's online ventures, selling sunglasses, watches and bags, are likely to see him earn Rs 5 crore this year.
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How to reduce your SMS bill by using applications and services?
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 9:30pm EST
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Find out how the use of applications and services can make sending and receiving messages much cheaper.
Software
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All that you need to know about Google Android
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 8:28pm EST
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There are multiple versions of Android available in the market today, each with slight differences. ET explains how they differ and why it should matter to you.
Electronics
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Panasonic to move into new segments in India to avoid see-saw demand in durables mkt
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 5:56pm EST
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Panasonic's new ventures would include healthcare, security, energy and education. The company will also expand its beauty care and laptop businesses. -
Siemens eyeing growth in infrastructure and cities sector
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 9:57am EST
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Riding high on the exponential growth of urban areas, Siemens is eyeing double digit growth in revenues in its infrastructure and cities sector.
Infotech
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World Economic Forum Davos 2012: It would be foolish to restrict Internet , say top corporate honchos
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 9:44am EST
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Corporate honchos at the World Economic Forum today batted for online freedom saying it would be "foolish" for any government to impose restrictions.
Software
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Former management should pay up for misdeeds: Mahindra Satyam
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 1:36am EST
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Mahindra Satyam believes that it is high time for the the former auditors, management and owners to pay up for their past misdeeds at the co.
Infotech
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Bizarre case of India versus the Internet
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 1:09am EST
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It isn't just one angry Indian against Google and Facebook. Internet freedom is on trial in India! And people are certianly not liking it. -
Google's new world and your privacy: Why you should worry
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 12:28am EST
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Google's new service will study all your web habits & helpful hints will appear no matter which Google platform you are on.
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Apple and Google take very different paths to innovation but the gap closing a bit
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 12:09am EST
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The Google model relies on rapid experimentation and data while the Apple model is more edited, intuitive and top-down. -
Can India churn out ethical hackers like it has produced coders & programmers?
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 8:57pm EST
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India is facing high-intensity hacking attacks. Countering the threat requires an army of guys with the same skills but nobler intentions.
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Twitter's choice: Should it defend free-speech or be a pure commercial venture?
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 6:43am EST
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It started five years ago after a young engineer in San Francisco sketched out a quirky little Web tool for telling your friends what you were up to. -
Cyber crime: Beware of Identity theft
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 4:33am EST
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According to Norton Cybercrime Report 2011, globally 431 mn adults experienced cybercrime in 2011 and more than 1 mn plus adults became victims every day.
Electronics
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Norbar Torque Tools steps up India presence via distributors
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 4:20am EST
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Norbar Torque Tools will expand its distributor and service network in the country to address the market better. It will initially invest Rs. 10 crore for this purpose.
Infotech
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Twitter's censor move with eye on China?
Posted: January 28th, 2012, 1:06am EST
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Twitter, a hugely popular social networking site for microblogging, has said that "if required by the law" it can block tweets in a particular country.
Software
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DoCoMo to ask for changes in Android OS: Report
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 8:16pm EST
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NTT DoCoMo Inc will ask Google Inc to modify its Android operating system so that smartphones running on it will generate less data traffic.
Infotech
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Will watch how Twitter implements censorship policy: US
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 6:11pm EST
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US today said it will wait and watch how micro-blogging site Twitter implements its censorship policy. -
Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 11:10am EST
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Now, a tweet containing content breaking a law in one country can be taken down there and still be seen elsewhere. -
Cyber crime: Beware of ID theft
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 10:42am EST
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According to a report, globally 431 million adults experienced cybercrime in 2011 and more than 1 million plus adults became victims every day.
Software
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FBI software to scan tweets to predict crimes
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 8:54am EST
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FBI has asked technology firms to create software that can scan the websites for words, phrases and other suspected behaviour, a newspaper reported.
Infotech
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Facebook makes Timeline feature compulsory
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:12am EST
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The feature had been voluntary till now and Facebook has given its users a seven-day period to delete content before Timeline goes online, a newspaper reported. -
World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Social media like Twitter taking WEF debates to broader global audience
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 6:49am EST
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Users can filter the conversation based on the annual meeting's themes, speakers, delegates and other filters.
Software
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Bellwether or not, Infosys beats TCS, HCL, Wipro in cash flow
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 4:26am EST
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During the 9-month period from April to Dec, Infy's operating cash flow was almost 80% of revenue, compared to less than 50% each for TCS, HCL & Wipro.
Infotech
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Facebook takes on 'clickjacking' spammers in court
Posted: January 27th, 2012, 12:34am EST
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Facebook and the state of Washington sued a co, they accused of a practice called "clickjacking" that fools users of the top social network into visiting ad sites. -
Facebook and Washington state to combat spam called 'clickjacking'
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 8:36pm EST
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Facebook is partnering with the U.S. state of Washington to combat a type of spam called 'clickjacking' that is plaguing the social networking site. -
Google, Yahoo's initiatives in non-English internet space gaining pace
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 7:42pm EST
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The myriad parts of the Internet space are shifting gears in the non-English language space.
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Twitter to begin restricting user content in some countries
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 6:55pm EST
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Twitter announced that it would begin restricting Tweets in certain countries, marking a policy shift for the social media platform.
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World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales hails halting of US piracy bills
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 4:00pm EST
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The founder of Wikipedia hailed the online encyclopedia's role in helping halt U.S. legislation aimed at cracking down on Internet piracy -
Zynga looking to build viable business outside of Facebook for more profitability
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 2:20pm EST
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With Facebook imposing a 30% tax on money made on its site, it is imperative for David Ko to drive Zynga's users to other platforms.
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World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Cannot censor the Web: Google to India
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 11:24am EST
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Ahead of a court hearing, Google made it clear that it is not possible for the company to monitor everything on its website. -
Android tablets closing in on Apple iPad: Researcher
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 10:01am EST
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Tablet computers using Google's Android software narrowed the lead of Apple's iPad on the global market in the fourth quarter, research firm. -
Fear of data misuse: Google's privacy policy raises hackles
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 4:33am EST
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The web giant says the new privacy policy will allow it to offer better services, including more relevant search results.
Electronics
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Mitsubishi Electric contemplating greenfield plant in India
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 3:52am EST
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Mitsubishi Electric is ready to make a big push into industrial automation products space & is considering establishment of a greenfield plant of its own at Pune.
Infotech
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Android tablets closing in on iPad: Researcher
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 3:06am EST
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Tablet computers using Google's Android software narrowed the lead of Apple's iPad on the global market in the fourth quarter, research firm. -
Google doodle celebrates Republic Day
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 11:19pm EST
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As India celebrates its 63rd Republic Day on Thursday, popular search engine Google dedicated its latest doodle to this theme. -
World Economic Forum Davos 2012: Vivek Ranadive launches social networking site TopCom for leaders to interact
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 6:57pm EST
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TIBCO Software, founded by Vivek Ranadive, has launched TopCom for participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos.