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Meteoroid impact triggers bright flash on the moon

An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of an 88-pound (40 kg) rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, NASA scientists said on Friday. The explos......read more

Simmtronics launches XPAD tab at Rs 5,999

Simmtronics Semiconductors on Friday launched its calling tablet XPAD X-722 in India at the price of Rs 5,999. The tablet runs on Android 4.0 ICS and is powered by Cortex A8 1.0 GHz and 400 2D/3D proc......read more

Stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers

Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main par......read more

Extinct creature creature with Edward Scissorhands-like claws named after Johnny Depp

An ancient extinct creature with scissor-like claws, newly-discovered in fossil records, has been named after movie star Johnny Depp. The 505-million-year-old fossil called Kooteninchela deppi is a d......read more

After Google, Amazon to be grilled on UK tax presence

Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc. will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the UK justify its low corporate income tax bill, two lawmakers told Reuters. Amazon wi......read more

Spice unveils Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505 smartphone at Rs 8,499

Mobile Internet company S Mobility on Thursday unveiled Stellar Horizon Pro Mi 505, an Android based dual-sim smartphone on 3G platform, priced at Rs 8,499. Horizon Pro has a 5 mega-pixel rear camera ......read more

A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers

Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main par......read more

EBay developers working on possible apps for Google Glass

Developers at eBay Inc are working on potential applications for Google Inc's Glass project, opening up the possibility that shopping and broader commercial activities might be conducted through th......read more

Facebook, Twitter jump on Google glasses

Facebook and Twitter launched applications Thursday for Google glasses as developers rushed to learn more about tailoring software for the Internet-linked eyewear yet to hit the market. "Built by Fac......read more

Google gets personal with self-drive cars, Google Glass

For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer. “Technology should do the hard work so people can get on doing the things that make them happiest in life,’’ Page told a crowd of 6,000 softwar......read more

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Smartphones: Google Android trumps Apple iOS, Windows edges up

Google's Android mobile system boosted its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple in early 2013, while Microsoft's Windows edged into third place, a survey showed today. The IDC survey showe......read more

Staying on XP to cost more than moving to Windows 8: Microsoft

Companies may have to spend three times more or about $300 per user if they do not plan to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8, a study commissioned by software giant Microsoft today sai......read more

Panasonic aims to capture 8% smartphone mkt share in India

Electronics product company Panasonic today said it is aiming to capture 8 per cent market share in the country's smartphone segment within a year. “We expect to capture 8 per cent smartphone market......read more

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Nexus 4 Quad core smartphone launched by Google in India with LG priced at Rs 25,999

Google today launched its high-end smartphone with Quad core processors Nexus 4 with LG in India priced at Rs 25,999. "LG Electronics is pleased to partner Google on the release of the Nexus 4 in Indi......read more