Priced at Rs 74,990, the camera is 40% lighter and it comes with a splash-proof, dust-proof and freeze-proof body

Olympus launches latest mirror-less camera E-M5 Mark II

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Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, on Monday launched its Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices which will be available in retail market starting April 10 (pre-booking). Targeting the premium consumers, Samsung has priced Galaxy S6 starting at Rs 49,900 and S6 Edge starting at Rs 58,900.Samsung's Indian R&D centers have contributed to the design and innovation and development of the S6 devices. "India is among the select 20 countries chosen by Samsung for the first phase launch of GALAXY S6 and GALAXY S6 edge, and rightly so given the Indian R&D team's valuable contribution in making these the world's most advanced smartphones," said HC Hong, President and CEO, Samsung India Electronics.The Galaxy S6 has a 5.1-inch 2K Amoled display, 16 megapixel rear and 5 megapixel front camera, an octacore processor with a 3 GB RAM. Galaxy S6 Edge comes with dual curved screen and has the similar features as that of the S6 but has better battery life. Galaxy S6 is powered by a 2,550mAh battery a

Samsung launches Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Teen Patti by Octro brings the card game to your mobile. The app lets you play Teen Patti with strangers and Facebook friends. It has different modes, including a private mode where one can play with specific people provided they're on one's friends list. One starts with 15,000 chips and has the option of buying more chips through in-app purchases. The app has different "tables" one can choose from a game lobby.Unlike poker, Teen Patti (Hindi for three cards), as the name suggests is played with a three-card hand. The app follows the same rules as its card game counterpart like sequence trumps pair and same-colour trumps sequence. The app has moves like "Chaal", "Side Show", "Pack" and "Show". The user interface and appearance is similar to that of Zynga's Texas Hold'em Poker.The app comes with a betting feature, where one can bet on cricket teams according to coming matches in the ICC roster. This feature has been added as a World Cup 2015 special and would be removed once the tourn

World Cup fun in Teen Patti

TATASky’s 4K

Watching a broadcast in four times the HD resolution with TATASky's 4K set-top box is a lot more enjoyable, but only if you own a 4K television

The World Cup in 4K

A report has said that Apple may bring in a "revamped Apple TV" at its World Wide Developers Conference in June.Apple's revamped TV is expected to offer more storage and feature a version of Apple's latest mobile chip, the A8, along with third-party apps, voice control with Siri, and an internet-TV service, The Verge reported.The inclusion of an App store would make the long awaited TV "more dramatic, capable and interesting," as it would allow apps and games to take over the entire TV.

Apple to bring in 'revamped TV' with App store, Siri in June

Datawind, the supplier of world's cheapest web access device branded as 'Aakash' by the Centre, today launched its low cost smartphone range 'PocketSurfer' in Uttar Pradesh.The company is targetting the youth and the students in both urban and rural centres with its new product priced between Rs 1,999 and Rs 5,499 for different versions of the smartphone.DataWind has tied up with Reliance Communications to bundle free internet access for a year on its new devices."Our smartphone would be available both in physical retail stores as well as through a home shopping TV channel," DataWind president and CEO Suneet Singh Tuli said here.He reiterated the company's focus remained on the low end of internet access devices spanning tablets and smartphones.Almost 21 million mobile phones are sold in India per month, of which 7 million are smartphones, while the remaining 1.4 million feature phones are priced below Rs 3,000, which is the segment eyed by DataWind.The company owns 18 US and internati

DataWind launches low cost smartphone in UP

Microsoft has reportedly announced that it will offer a free upgrade to Windows 10 to everyone, both hones customers and pirates, when the operating system is released this summer.

Microsoft to offer 'free Windows 10 upgrade' to all, including pirates

Microsoft today announced the launch of cloud training program 'me'

Microsoft launches cloud training programme

Chillr app has been developed by Kochi-based MobME

HDFC Bank launches app to allow customers transfer money to phone contacts

Infosys, India&rsquo;s second largest information technology (IT) services company, is set to announce its third quarter (Q3) earnings for FY13 on January 11. It is widely believed that the company&rsquo;s financial performance would fail to meet Street expectations. The company is also expected to revise its already conservative annual revenue growth forecast of five per cent downward, despite the revenue it accrues from its recent acquisition, Lodestone.

Infosys: Will it meet street expectations?

One can't imagine a world without the internet. With the proliferation of smart devices we lead a connected life 24x7. This puts at risk our personal information and our children, who have taken to the medium as a fish takes to water. Here are 10 tips to stay safe

Stay safe online

The fact that governments fail to prevent people from leaking secret information despite advanced technology has always intrigued one

How do Wikileaks, whistleblowers communicate DIScreetly?

BS Reporter

Estimated potential economic impact of tech across sized applications in 2025

A gallery of disruptive technologies

Indians seem to be spending a lot of time on their mobiles, according to the Nielsen Informate Mobile Insights survey.And, consumers seem to like a mix of all kinds of media - offline, feed-based, as well as on-demand video services

Media on the mobile

The Indian e-commerce segment might still be niche in usage of plastic money, but it seems to be changing rapidly. Consumers are increasingly adopting technology to scout for good deals; they prefer companies that use social media and want advertisements to be specifically tailored for them, according to a study by FirstData

Smart choices

With its rich experience in offshore services and an enviable talent pool to boot, India is one of the most sought-after offshoring destinations. As international firms are focusing on lowering costs, there has been a flow of offshoring, especially of non-critical roles,to low-cost nations. According to US-based Hackett Group Inc, North American and European companies will move 750,000 jobs in IT, finance and other business services to India and other low-cost nations by 2016. Here  is a SWOT analysis of India:

India as an offshoring destination

Adaptive cruise control systems use laser or radar to maintain a set distance from other vehicle on the highway

Car tech countdown to 2018

Electronic surveillance in the absence of privacy law

Is big brother watching all your moves?

As the battle for the smartphone and tablet market rages on, video advertising is one of the most effective ways to grab consumers&rsquo; attention. Samsung, Google, and Microsoft each saw massive growth in 2012 both on a brand and campaign basis. Samsung tops the list of most popular tech ads of 2012 prepared by video tracker Visible Measures, with Galaxy S III, which has got 71 million views, 17 million views more than the runner up.

The head turners

Phound! offers gadget owners the ability to control their devices and the data stored on them remotely, via the My Kaspersky portal

Now, Android app to help users protect mobile devices, data

Aakash tablet maker Datawind today launched its entry level 2G and 3G mobile handsets, priced in range of Rs 1,999-Rs 5,499, offering free data plan under a tie-up with RCom.
	The PocketSurfer 2G4 is a 3.5-inch, Dual SIM, EDGE network compatible smartphone priced at Rs 1,999, while PocketSurfer 3G4 is a 4-inch, dual SIM, dual camera, 3G network compatible smartphone, priced at Rs 2,999.
	The 5-inch PocketSurfer 3G5 smartphone, priced at Rs 5,499, has been upgraded to include a year of free web browsing.
	The new range of smartphones are powered with free unlimited Internet browsing for a year on Reliance Communications (RCoM) network, Datawind President and CEO Suneet Singh Tuli told PTI.
	"The feature phone market is about 150 million unit a year. So, if we can convert even 3 per cent of this, which is around 45-50 lakh units, it would be okay. The target that we have set is to sell 50 lakh units in next 12 months and are targeting tier II and III cities," he added.
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Datawind unveils free data bundled 3G handsets

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