WikiLeaks has started leaking

The German paper Der Freitag has uncovered a batch of online unredacted diplomatic cables, which have originated from WikiLeaks. Steffen Kraft, the papers editor, said that he found a "password protected csv file" that contained a 1.73GB cache of diplomatic cables from WikiLeaks. Kraft said the file's password was easy to break. Usually Wikileaks redacts the files before publishing them on the... By admin

Is Samsung planning to buy HPs webOS?

Earlier it was being rumoured that Samsung was eying HPs PC business, but Samsung has strongly refuted those rumours. However, it seems certain that Samsung is interested in something that HP has, as the company has recruited HPs ex -vice president of PSG marketing, Raymond Wah, to handle Samsung's PC sales.It is now being rumoured that Samsung may in fact be planning to purchase the webOS in... By admin

Discover the Steve Jobs in you

The job of leading an international business organisation like Apple can be as fantastically complex as running a military unit, or a nation. The business environment is constantly changing, new challenges appear when least expected and there are no set criteria for growth. It hardly makes sense for us to assume that a person could be born with all of the skills that might be needed to lead. To... By admin

ChatON: Samsungs instant messaging tool

In its bid to take on competitors like Apple and the BlackBerry maker RIM, Samsung plans to launch a mobile instant messaging tool.ChatON is the name of the new service, which will become available from October. The service will come preinstalled in Samsung's feature phones as well as smartphones running on its own Bada operating system and Google's Android software. With Samsung also entering... By shashwatdc gupta

Google TV will make European debut next year

Google TV has been plagued with so many teething problems that many analysts have questioned how committed Google is to being a part of the project. But now Eric Schmidt, the Executive Chairman of Google Inc. has clarified that Google TV will start its services in Europe from early next year. "We expect Google TV to launch in Europe early next year, and of course the UK will be among the top... By shashwatdc gupta

Samsung introduces Bada 2.0 SDK

The Korean telecom maker, Samsung has launched the SDK (Software Development Kit) for its Bada 2.0 mobile operating system. According to Samsung, the Bada 2.0 has a wide variety of new capabilities that were missing in the earlier version of the OS. The new Bada 2.0 has capabilities for multitasking, HTML5, WiFi Direct (with it devices can share content without the need of wireless access points... By shashwatdc gupta

Cook is hooked by $383.6 Million Handcuffs

For another decade the new Apple CEO wont be going anywhere. According to the form filed by Apples board of directors with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the companys CEO, Tim Cook, has been granted 1 million restricted stock units. Half of Cooks shares will vest August 24, 2016. The other half will vest August 24, 2021.In the filing Apple said, Mr. Cook brings to the Board extensive... By shashwatdc gupta

Future BlackBerry phones could run Android apps

One big problem with BlackBerry devices is the paucity of apps. But that problem will get addressed to a large extent if apps designed for Android platform can run on these devices. This sort of a system would reduce the pressure on BlackBerry for coming up with more and more apps for its phones. It is being believed such compatibility could be in place when RIM launches its new series of... By shashwatdc gupta

Tumblr set to raise $100 million in venture fund

Tumblr, the blogging service, is close to raising $75-$100 million in venture capital. If the deal goes through, it would imply a market value of $800 million for the company. According to sources, Greylock Partners, whose portfolio companies include daily deals company Groupon and bed-for-rent service Airbnb, is one of the big firms that is taking part in the deal. Both Tumblr and Greylock have... By shashwatdc gupta

Samsung says it wont buy HPs PC business

Despite market rumours to the contrary, Samsung has reiterated that it is not interested in buying HPs PC business. Samsung has the required deep pockets, but it lacks the desire to jump any deeper into the low margin PC business The company has issued a statement on behalf of the CEO and Vice Chairman Geosung Choi: To put to rest any speculation on this issue, I would like to definitively state... By shashwatdc gupta

iResign: Steve Jobs leaves Apple

In a bombshell announcement, the ailing tech visionary who founded Apple Inc., Steve Jobs, resigned as CEO and passed the reins to his right-hand man Tim Cook. The resignation has raised fears that his health has deteriorated further. Steve Jobs has fought and survived a rare form of pancreatic cancer and he has revolutionized the technology space with devices like iPod, iPhone and the iPad. For... By shashwatdc gupta

Sony will launch new Tablets in India this year

Sony has declared today that it plans to introduce tablets in India in line with its competitors such as Samsung who have entered into the segment. Masaru Tamagawa, the Sony Managing Director, said, We are launching Sony tablets in India this year. It will happen simultaneously with the global launch.However, Mr. Masaru Tamagawa has not given any details of the new Tablet except that it will use... By shashwatdc gupta