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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

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

Google's products dig deeper into people's lives

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

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. A prominent expe......read more

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Eco-friendly LED lights can damage your eyes, says study

The so-called eco-friendly LED lights may cause permanent damage to your eyes, a new research has claimed. The study found that exposure to light-emitting diode (LED) lights can cause irreparable harm......read more

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Russians attempt to topple Google

Vietnam's booming Internet scene is littered with failed startups that tried to take on Google and other entrenched U.S web companies. That's not deterring a newly launched Russian-Vietnamese outfit w......read more

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Now, robot bartender Makr Shakr to serve cocktails, apps allow personalisation from scratch

Scientists have developed a robot that can act as the perfect bartender - from shaking a martini to slicing a lemon. Makr Shakr consists of three robotic arms which mimic the actions of a bartender. ......read more

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Erratic teenage behaviour: Cambridge University experts to study their brains

In an attempt to unravel the cause behind erratic teenage behaviour, Cambridge University experts have begun a 5-million pound study of the adolescent brain. The psychiatrists aim to pinpoint changes......read more

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Google poised to show off latest devices, services

Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile phone and other devices running on its Android software, while also unveiling other features in its e......read more

Micromax launches Canvas Music A88 at priced Rs 8,499

Strengthening its Canvas series, handset manufacturer Micromax on Wednesday launched Canvas Music A88 price at Rs 8,499. The new device marks Micromax’s association with the leading headphones brand ......read more

LinkedIn now has more than 20 million users in India

Professional networking site LinkedIn now has more than 20 million users in India, accounting for about nine per cent of its total memberships worldwide. India is also the second largest country in te......read more

Nokia unveils new metal-body Lumia 925 smartphone at $610, India launch soon

Finnish handset major Nokia, which has been losing market share to rivals Samsung and Apple, has unveiled its latest smartphone Lumia 925 featuring a new metal cover, with its India launch expected so......read more

Ram fitted with artificial heart doing well in China

A sheep implanted with a new type of artificial heart developed by Chinese scientists using cutting edge aerospace technology has lived for 62 days thus far. The heart has been developed jointly by th......read more

Windows XP: The clock is ticking

A report by data analysis major International Data Corporation (IDC) titled ‘The Risks of Staying with XP – The Financial and Business Imperative’* says with the looming end-of-support deadline for Wi......read more