Sony plans two bizarre looking tablets

Sony is seldom satisfied with travelling down the beaten path. Case in point is the two new tablets that the company is planning. The unique thing about these devices is that they dont carry the rectangular shapes that all of us have become accustomed to when it comes to tablets. One of Sonys upcoming tablets looks and feels like a folded magazine. The second looks like an oversized sunglasses... By shashwatdc gupta

Patent wars: Apple wins, HTC loses

An International Trade Commission judge has made a preliminary ruling that two of Apples patents had been infringed by HTC, the Taiwanese Android-based handset maker. One of the patents relates to data detection technology, which is used in e-mail and text messages. The other is related to the data transmission system. In all, the judge had taken up the issue of 10 disputed patents. HTC, which... By shashwatdc gupta

Case Study: In defence of booming telecom sector

As the telecom services industry makes a quantum jump from being a purely voice oriented sector to an essentially data based revenue model, it has to gear up for facing a large amount of risks and the possibility of escalation in fraud cases. The security policy and framework in this industry needs to undergo a seminal change. Given that there are 742.12 million telecom subscribers in the... By shashwatdc gupta

Apple hooks up with TSMC, dumps Samsung

The series of lawsuits that the two tech-giants had filed against each other have now taken a real toll. According to sources, Taiwan's TSMC has already started trial manufacturing of next generation A6 chips for Apple Inc. This by itself is a clear sign that the maker of iPhone and iPad is gearing to part ways from its traditional chip supplier, Samsung Electronics.As of now Samsung continues... By shashwatdc gupta

Case Study: Banks fear to risk data

There is an ongoing debate on the subject of whether IT related services should be delivered or managed within the bank or should it be outsourced. Banks are expecting the outsourced service organization to understand their business and bring in the relevant changes. RBIs mandate to appoint CIOs and steering committees on information security at the board level is a welcome move. The IT heads... By shashwatdc gupta

Case Study: Securing the retail network

Retail, the most glamorous industry, is firmly linked to fashion and lifestyle, but it also encompasses a rather sensitive aspect, which has to do with data security. There is the need to have a security system in place to enable employees to handle customer data without any chance of leakage or misuse. It is critical to create awareness amongst the users about the security threats that are... By shashwatdc gupta

Case Study: Insuring data with proper controls

The insurance sector has witnessed a sea change in the last two to three years. The Insurance Regulatory and Development authority (IRDA) has become established as the key regulator and the sector has been opened up to private players who have forged joint ventures with established financial institutions. New insurance products have become available, and a new model of conducting business has... By shashwatdc gupta

Case Study: Government tightens security fence

Traditionally government is considered to be most conservative in deploying new technologies, but now the governmental machinery too cannot do without spending on IT security. When governmental spends on all sectors of IT have arisen, it is understandable that the spend on security should also go up. The recent ruling under the IT rules Act 2011 that advises security heads to protect customer... By shashwatdc gupta

Guardians of the Enterprise!

The refrain that an organisations information or data security can only be as strong as its weakest link, the people has now percolated across the entire IT establishment. Only a while ago the idea of IT security used to be taken for granted by most management, but that has now changed. Today issues related to IT security are hotly debate in corporate boardrooms. The change in attitude towards... By shashwatdc gupta

RAM, SSD, CPU boost for new MacBook Air

If you have been waiting to get hold of the latest MacBook Air, you will have to rest your credit card in your wallet for at least another week. The device was expected to become available from this week, but now Apple has rescheduled the launch date for later part of next week. There are high expectations that Apple will deliver a feature rich and speedier Air. According to sources, the screen... By shashwatdc gupta

Man hacks WiFi to convict his neighbour

In Minnesota, USA, a man called Barry Ardolf has been sentenced for 18 years for hacking into his neighbours WiFi network in a bid to frame them for child pornography and sexual harassment. He also used the hacked WiFi network for sending threatening e-mails to politicians, including Vice President Joe Biden. Barry was angry with his neighbours, Matt and Bethany Kostolnik, after they reported... By shashwatdc gupta

Amazons tablet is expected to arrive this year

It is now certain that Amazon is going to launch its much-anticipated tablet by the end of this year. Till now the company has been offering digital content on its website, but it lacked the hardware to go with it. The Kindle is there, but it is only meant for digital books, you cant play games or listen to music on it. The new tablet will help Amazon provide more options to its customers, who... By shashwatdc gupta