Which tech certification is right for you?

It is commonly debated that certifications are overrated & that experience always tops certifications. However, despite this never ending argument, Job descriptions often contain a list clear mandatory certifications required for almost vacancies. While a certification is definitely no proof of experience & level of industrial competency, it definitely adds value in terms of a... By

10 things Apple's iCloud should have

As many who have been following Apple these last couple years have suspected, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company will finally unveil its cloud-based service, iCloud, at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on June 6. So far, Apple has been tight-lipped about its plans for iCloud. But speculation abounds that the service could rely heavily upon music.If its all about music,... By

MTNL launches push mail service

Kuldip Singh, the Chairman and Managing Director of state-owned Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd (MTNL), said that the company has earmarked Rs 1,145 crore in 2011-12 to launch new services and upgrade its network. The company is also in talks with private operators like Tata Teleservices and Aircel for allowing roaming access on their respective networks for 3G customers. We are discussing the 3G (... By

HTC will stop using locked bootloaders

Smartphone manufacturers like HTC and Motorola have been drawing the ire of the Android modders because of their policy of locking bootloaders. Now the Android modders can cross one of these companies from their gripe list. HTC has officially announced that it will no longer be locking the bootloaders on its devices. HTC CEO Peter Chou made the short announcement on the social network site... By

HTC will stop using locked bootloaders

Smartphone manufacturers like HTC and Motorola have been drawing the ire of the Android modders because of their policy of locking bootloaders. Now the Android modders can cross one of these companies from their gripe list. HTC has officially announced that it will no longer be locking the bootloaders on its devices. HTC CEO Peter Chou made the short announcement on the social network site... By

Asus unveils PadFone at Computex Taipei

The much-awaited PadFone from Asus had its official debut on May 31, 2011 at Computex Taipei, organised in Taiwan. The Asus PadFone is a basically a hybrid combing the features of a tablet and a smartphone. The concept is a lot similar to what we have seen in Motorola Atrix, except for the fact that you dock your phone with a tablet instead of laptop, as in case of Atrix. The PadFone consists... By

The race to take music to the cloud

Apple might turn out to be the winner in the race to start a cloud based music streaming service that allows users with Internet connection to access their music libraries from anywhere. The companys digital music locker, to which Apple watches have awarded the name of iCloud, will get unveiled at the developers conference scheduled in June. Technically speaking, Google and Amazon have been... By

The race to take music to the cloud

Apple might turn out to be the winner in the race to start a cloud based music streaming service that allows users with Internet connection to access their music libraries from anywhere. The companys digital music locker, to which Apple watches have awarded the name of iCloud, will get unveiled at the developers conference scheduled in June. Technically speaking, Google and Amazon have been... By

Samsung wants to check out iPad 3 and iPhone 5

In a new lawsuit that is part of an ongoing patent dispute between the two companies, Samsung has demanded that Apple should allow its lawyers to see the iPhone 3 and iPad 3 before these devices are launched into the market. This is clearly an instance of tit for tat courtroom battle, as in April 2011 Apple had filed a lawsuit accusing Samsung of launching tablets and phones that look and feel... By

LTE is the future for Indian broadband sector

4G mobile broadband using LTE technology is the ultimate future for broadband services in India forecasted Amaru Chavez, Group Chief Technology at Etisalat at the annual LTE India conference which took place in the Indian capital. Amaru Chavez, Group Chief Technology Officer at Etisalat said: LTE is faster, newer and more efficient than other technologies and has a clear roadmap to enable almost... By

EMC & Cisco launch cloud experience centers

EMC Corporation extended its collaboration with Cisco by jointly launching their Cloud Experience Centers in Bangalore today. This is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between two information technology (IT) industry leaders with the twin facilities located at the EMC Center of Excellence and at the Cisco Globalization Center East, creating a lab that provides Indian customers with an... By

Did Apple underestimate India?

Without an iota of doubt, Steve Jobs is the single biggest marketing genius born in recent times. Thus every time he takes a podium at an Apple Event, announcing a new product or gadget, millions not only watch agog but also lineup outside Apple stores to buy the products. Little wonder then, Apple products are most sought after ones, be it iPods, iPhones or even iPads. Considering the hype and... By