Apple mulls iPad mini to tackle Kindles Fire

If the present iPad model is too pricey for your wallet, perhaps you could wait till early next year. There are rumours that Apple is planning to launch an entry-level mini tablet early next year. The iPad mini could carry the same price tag as the Kindle Fire. As usual Apple has refused to confirm or deny the reports. The rumours of an iPad mini being in the pipeline have originated from Brian... By

Cup of woes overflows for BlackBerry users

For the third consecutive day, the disruptions in Research In Motions BlackBerry service have continued around the world. In fact, the problems seem to have intensified with users in Asian markets and some customers in the U.S. and Canada complaining of backlogged emails on their smartphones. RIM has advised its clients that it was working to restore services as early as possible. On Tuesday,... By

Infosys honours best student programmers

Infosys Ltd announced the national winners of Aspirations2020, an online programming contest organized by the company.The winning team Nitish Chhangani, Mahak Rajvanshi, Nandkishore Agrawal from Jodhpur Institute of Engineering and Technology received a certificate and a 64GB iPad for each team member. The runners up Timothy Tarun Andrew, Saurabh Meshram, Gajendra Singh KBN -- from CMR... By

Quick Heal launches 2012 security series

Quick Heal Technologies has unveiled the brand new 2012 series of its security solutions. The new release combines the best of security features and enhanced multi-layered protection. The current threat scenario with relentless advanced attacks requires protection that is a step ahead of cybercriminals. The new version of Quick Heal promises to push the envelope further with its cloud-based... By

McAfee leads new criteria for next-gen IPS

McAfee, the global leader in network intrusion prevention systems (IPS) has announced its network security framework which integrates advanced network intrusion prevention with essential next-generation controls. The solution addresses a need for security tools to prevent increasingly sophisticated attacks, with sufficient intelligence and automation to take the guesswork out of attack... By

Is a major shake-up imminent at RIM?

Jaguar Financial Corp, a Canadian Bank, with investments in Research In Motion, has claimed that at least 8 percent of the BlackBerry maker's shareholders, including some institutional investors, are backing its call for a corporate shake-up, or outright sale, at the struggling Canadian company. According to Jaguar, the percentage of shareholders who support its position for a sweeping... By

Mahindra Satyam in deal for financial services

As a part of the partnership Mahindra Satyam will position iPipelines customer relationship management (CRM) tools for financial services to banking and financial services clients in the Middle East, besides the Asia-Pacific and India markets."Mahindra Satyam has a strong focus in the banking and financial services sector and we plan to actively position iPipeline CRM for Financial Services to... By

Global social media to touch $10.3 b in 2011

Worldwide social media revenue is on track to reach $10.3 billion in 2011, a 41.4 percent increase from 2010 revenue of $7.3 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. worldwide social media revenue is forecast for consistent growth with 2012 revenue totaling $14.9 billion, and the market is projected to reach $29.1 billion in 2015.Advertising revenue is, and will remain, the largest contributor to... By

Maveric signs contract with SBI General Insurance

Maveric Systems, a global independent software testing specialist, has signed a multi-year contract with SBI General Insurance to provide Software Testing and Validation services. SBI General Insurance, a joint venture between the State Bank of India and Insurance Australia Group, is a greenfield venture in the Insurance domain in India. Maveric will be a strategic partner supporting SBI... By

NEC partners with Trimax for SaaS Services

NEC India Pvt. Ltd, a network and IT solutions provider, announced a strategic alliance with Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services Limited (Trimax), an IT services and solutions provider, to explore opportunities in delivering SaaS services [using an integrated application aggregation platform] As a part of this association, NEC will be leveraging Trimaxs data center capabilities to... By

Lack of keyboard in tablets is a liberating factor

In its new report, Gartner states that lack of keyboard in a tablet PC is not a barrier at all. Rather the absence of keyboard and mouse are liberating factors. Majority of the users are content consumers, they are not content creators, so they dont really need keyboard and mouse. Titled, iPad and Beyond: What the Future of Computing Holds, the Gartner report is devoted to examining, how the... By

Steve Jobs helped Lokpal: says Anna Hazare

During his last fast at Ramlila ground in New Delhi, we saw visuals of Anna Hazare using an iPad to keep track of the crucial debate in Parliament over Lokpal Bill. Bahut achaa hai (it is very good), the 74-year-old Gandhian had then remarked as he watched the proceedings in his makeshift room at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.In his latest blog post (https://annahazaresays.wordpress.com), Anna Hazare... By