Worlds fastest cable broadband unveiled

Whereas the average broadband speed in UK is around 6mbps, UK based Virgin Media has demonstrated a system that offers 250 times greater speed of 1.5gbps. This new cable system has the potential to bring about a profound difference to the way we conduct business. According to Virgin spokesperson, the 1.5Gb downstream/150Mb upstream trial has used the same infrastructure and technology as the... By shashwatdc gupta

Amy Winehouses death leads to avalanche of tweets

Fans, celebs, have taken to social networking sites in order to express their grief over Amy Winehouses death. Jessica Alba in her tweet said, So sad about Amy Winehouse - she was so talented. Really tragic.The death of the 28-year-old troubled star Amy Winehouse is still being treated as unexplained, but it is strongly suspected that she died due to accidental drug overdose. DJ Sam Ronson,... By shashwatdc gupta

Before the mass murders, he Facebooked, Twitted

As the shocked Norwegians try to come to terms with one of the deadliest attacks in the country, one that has claimed almost 100 lives, a psychological profile of the killer has started to emerge. Cops have identified 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik, as a right-wing fundamentalist. His acquaintances describe him as a gun-loving Norwegian obsessed with what he saw as the threats of... By shashwatdc gupta

New breakthroughs in super fast Quantum computers

In theory, a computer working on highly complex principles of Quantum Mechanics would be capable of performing calculations faster than the most advanced supercomputer. A Quantum computer could factor a 300-digit number in seconds, compared to the years required by any conventional computer. Such Quantum computers could change the way we interact with our devices. Much more advanced, and super-... By shashwatdc gupta

Vodafone Indias revenue up by 9%

The countrys second largest telecom operator by subscribers, Vodafone India, has reported about 9% growth in revenue at 1.03 billion (Rs 7,518.2 crore) for the first quarter ended June 2011, compared to 0.95 billion (Rs 6,903.1 crore) in the corresponding period last year. Vodafone Group Plc in its financial report said, Service revenues grew due to a 29.8 per cent increase in the customer base... By shashwatdc gupta

20-50% tariff increase for Airtels prepaid users

After offering low tariffs for few years, Bharti Airtel has announced 20% to 50% increase in the tariff rates of certain popular pre-paid in some parts of the country. According to sources, Airtel plans to extend the increase in tariffs to other parts of the country, and other major players in the GSM space, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular are expected to follow suit. However, the price rise... By shashwatdc gupta

BlackBerry PlayBook wins US govt. certification

Despite its powerful technology, the PlayBook has been a laggard in the market. But RIM never stopped claiming that its tablet was the most secure and hence it was suitable for professional users. Now RIM has issued a press release saying that the PlayBook has become the first tablet to receive the FIPS 140-2 certification (Federal Information Processing Standard), which makes it be certified... By shashwatdc gupta

RIP Google Labs

In hope of finding more efficient production methods, the search engine giant has decided to shutter the doors permanently on Google Labs, its public access software development place. The move comes as a surprise as it seems to be against Googles long-standing policy of open-door experimentation by its own team and the public.The post on Googles Blogspot page explains why the decision was taken... By shashwatdc gupta

Nokia in trouble, posts $523 million loss

Nokia has posted a loss of 368 million ($523 million) in the second quarter. The companys smartphone sales are down by a third. Its overall sales are down by 25 percent. The loss for Nokia has come despite the company receiving a one-off payment of 430m from Apple to settle a long-running patent dispute. Net revenues fell overall by 7% to 9.3bn. Clearly Nokia is in trouble.Nokia said it sold 16.... By shashwatdc gupta

Apples share of tablet OS 61%; Microsofts at 5%

The latest report from Strategy Analytics, the research firm based in Boston, USA, the global tablet shipments reached 15 million units in the second quarter of 2011. Apple maintained first position with 61 percent share, drifting downwards due to heightened competition from 94 percent only a year earlier. The big winners is the Android based tablets, which zoomed to 30 percent of the market... By shashwatdc gupta

The future is holographic storage

How long would it take for you to write 500 GB of data? If you were using an old fashioned DVD burner, it would take a whole lot of time, and a lot of disks as well. Now we have GEs announcement that scientists working at the companys Optical Research Unit have managed to develop the technology for writing 500 GB of data on new holographic disks at the speed at which we write Blu-ray disks. For... By shashwatdc gupta

Makings of a true leader

Are leaders born or made? The debate rages on with both camps pontificating on the issue. But if truth be told, leadership is a learning process in the environment in which one operates. Its the circumstances, both good and bad, that shape an individual into a leader. The saying, experience is the best teacher, holds true, as it helps in the evolution of a leader and leadership values.... By shashwatdc gupta