Blowout Q3 profits in store for Samsung

Samsung has declared that it estimates weaker third-quarter earnings, reflecting a decline in demand for its computer chips and flat panels. However, the companys forecasts were above the most bullish market expectations as brisk sales of its flagship smartphones likely provided support to the company's bottom line.The electronics giant has estimated its quarterly operating profit at 4.20... By

Top products that Steve Jobs launched

Here is a list of landmark products launched by Steve Jobs:Apple (1976): The first product that Steve Jobs conceived of was the Apple PC, which was designed for hobbyists and engineers, and made in small numbers. Apple II (1977): With Apple II, the company was on firm footing. This became the worlds first successful personal computer, and took the mass market by a storm. Lisa (1983): This was... By

Apples Iconic Founder, Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

The statement released by the family of Jobs says, Steve Jobs "died peacefully today surrounded by his family." The exact cause of death has not been specified, but Jobs had been battling pancreatic cancer and several years ago had received a liver transplant. He stepped down as chief executive in August, handing the reins to long time deputy Tim Cook.Tim Cook, in a letter to employees, said,... By

$35 tablet for Indian students is a terrible idea

Today we are having considerable amount of hype over Aakash, which is being touted as the worlds cheapest tablet. It will be sold to students at a subsidized price of $35. The machine is quite slow, and its touchscreen is not very agile. Well, with low horsepower 366MHz processor, all you can have is a real snail of the tablet space. What kind of computer related education will students in this... By

Web overtakes TV as most popular UK ad medium

Brands spent more money advertising on the Internet in Britain than they did on TV for the first time in the first half of 2011, as companies moved online to reach the millions of Britons using social networks and watching videos.The bi-annual report by the Internet Advertising Bureau, PwC and marketing group WARC said advertising online in Britain rose 13.5 percent in the first six months to 2.... By

New social games to gain momentum in India

MOL AccessPortal Pvt. Ltd, a payment service providers recently re-launched Friendster, the pioneer social networking site as a social gaming platform which is gaining momentum with increasing users and premium games.Friendster has attracted more than half a million new users and now includes over 40 premium games. The new site is aimed at bringing social games to young Asians and helping games... By

Online banking core driver for Citibank in India

Citibank India has announced that over 40% of its customers bank online regularly and more customers receive e-statements than paper statements. Close to 60% of the Banks customers have signed up for e-statements and nearly 90% of all customer communication is now electronic. This reaffirms the banks belief that urban India is increasingly consuming digital content for banking and commercial... By

Android tablet for only Rs. 1,700?

For a developing economy, India the low-cost computing device is no more a dream. A tablet PC for Rs. 1,700 ($35) is now a reality. To be called Aakash (meaning sky), the ultra low-cost tablet PC will be indigenously manufactured in India.Kapil Sibal, minister for communications, IT and HRD will unveil it in New Delhi on October 5. With initial focus on inclusive education, the Indian government... By

The iPhone 4S is here, but is it advanced enough?

The latest iteration of the worlds most iconic phone has been released to the public. It does come as a surprise that Apple has not chosen to call it iPhone 5, but there is a precedent. A couple of years ago the company introduced the iPhone 3GS, which made modest improvements over the iPhone 3G. By the end of October, the iPhone 4S will start selling in more than 31 countries around the world.... By

Mobile ad spending in USA tops $1 billion

A new report released by eMarketer shows that spending on mobile ads is expected to reach $1.23 billion this year, which represents a 65 percent increase from 2010. The estimate is slightly up from the $1.1 billion number eMarketer put out a year ago.The report states that advertisers will spend nearly $1.23 billion on mobile advertising this year in the US, up from $743 million last year. By... By

Abdul Kalam to inaugurate BangaloreIT.biz 2011

The fourteenth edition of Bangalore IT.biz scheduled to be held in Bangalore from October 18-20 is poised to present an intense exchange of knowledge, thought leadership and networking. BangaloreIT.biz 2011 with its core theme, India Innovates will offer a platform for knowledge, foster eco-system for Innovation and position Bangalore as the R&D and Innovation HUB and Gateway to India.... By

Dassault, Persistent enter partnership

Dassault Systmes (DS), a player in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Persistent Systems, a outsourced software product development services company, to offer integrated Dassault Systmes solutions based services to customers in key sectors such as Energy, Telecommunications, EPC (Engineering Procurement & Construction), Banking... By