Acer unveils dual-screen tablet PC
LONDON: Acer has launched the Iconia, a laptop-cum-tablet computer with two touch screens. The new dual-screen laptop has two 14-inch…
LCD TV prices set to drop
SEATTLE: If you're in the market for a new flat-panel TV, it's a good time to buy. TV prices usually…
Low power chips to super power PCs
LONDON: University of California - San Diego electrical engineers have designed ultra compact, low power pulse compressor on a silicon…
BSNL posts first-ever loss
NEW DELHI: The government said state-owned telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) recorded its first loss since inception, totalling over…
Wipro to rejig to fend off rivals
BANGALORE: Wipro officials, proud of their company's heritage and success, have perhaps never experienced something like this. A feeling of…
Facebook makes people social: Study
NEW YORK: Contrary to common belief social media websites such as Facebook do not weaken personal ties, they strengthen them…
China bans 60,000 porn websites
BEIJING: More than 60,000 pornographic websites have been shut in China following a massive crackdown, authorities said. Nearly 1.785 million…
Smartphones prices halved in 1 year
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Smartphone prices have almost halved since the start of the year due to cutthroat competition, relentless introduction of…
Oracle ‘fine’ to hit SAP in US
FRANKFURT: A record $1.3 billion fine slapped on SAP for downloading rival Oracle's software has tarnished the German software maker's…
Nasscom welcomes UK govt’s Visa cap
LONDON: United Kingdom's coalition government has announced the critical number of "cap" for skilled and highly-skilled workers from outside the…