Technology

ITC says Microsoft did not violate Google patent

Microsoft Corp won a round in a complex patent war on Thursday when the International Trade Commission said the company's popular Xbox entertainment system did not violate a patent owned by Google s......read more

Aakash project on revival path as Sibal ropes in PMO

While the Union HRD ministry seems to be losing interest in its flagship $ 35 Aakash tablet project, the so called world’s cheapest tablet PC still has quite a fighting chance — thanks to former HRD m......read more

Colliding galaxies create mega galaxy

Two hungry young galaxies that collided 11 billion years ago are rapidly forming a massive galaxy about 10 times the size of the Milky Way, astronomers have discovered. Capturing the creation of this ......read more

New dinosaur discovered in Canada

A new quick-footed herbivorous dinosaur, that roamed the Earth 77 million years ago, has been discovered in Canada. Albertadromeus syntarsus was identified from a partial hind leg, and other skeletal ......read more

Brain can be trained in compassion: study

People can be trained to become more compassionate using an ancient Buddhist technique of meditation, scientists say. Researchers at the Centre for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center of......read more

Samsung Galaxy S4 sales hit 10-million mark

Samsung Electronics said sales of the latest version of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone have reached 10 million since its launch in late April, making the model its fastest selling smartphone. The S......read more

Bra designers behind Apollo space programme getting a movie on their life

A team of bra and girdle designers, who build the iconic spacesuit for Apollo space programme, are getting a movie on their life. Warner Bros has hired Richard Cordiner to script 'Spacesuit'. Based......read more

Lenovo profit up 90 per cent on smartphone, tablet demands

Computer maker Lenovo Group said Thursday its latest quarterly profit rose 90 per cent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded. Lenovo said it earned $127 million, or 1.22 ce......read more

ISRO's geoportal Bhuvan turns 3-dimensional

ISRO’s geoportal Bhuvan, that helps in geo-mapping and navigation across the country, has turned 3-dimensional. This is an attempt to bring the portal at par with Google Earth, say scientists. “The n......read more

Your smartphone could be worth $12,000, finds new survey

Smartphone addicted Americans have something to feel good about. Findings from a new ClickSoftware poll show that smartphone owners though paid an average of $174 for their current smartphone, however......read more

Mice follow dads' example

Like father like son! Mice take a cue from their own dads when it comes to parenting, a new study has found. US researchers found that male mice with neglectful fathers grow up to be less nurturing to......read more

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to services

BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the company, whose email-on-your-hip devices once revolutionized the industry, now aims to run it. The change in focus was har......read more

Penguin puzzle solved

The puzzle of why the penguin is unable to fly may have finally been solved, scientists say. The penguin's underwater prowess may have cost it its ability to fly, researchers now believe. By looking......read more

First Look: New Microsoft Xbox One elegant, but much unknown

Will gamers want One? After four years of development, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One entertainment console and touted it as an all-in-one solution for playing games, watching TV and doing everything......read more