Tech major IBM has projected that revenue from value-added services (VAS) would touch Rs 21,000 crore by 2014 if telecom operators adopted an aggressive VAS strategy, as their average revenue from voice is on a steep decline due to fierce competition and regulatory nudging.

VAS to touch Rs 21,000 cr by 2014: IBM

Press Trust of India

Google plans to introduce its long-awaited service to allow people to upload and store their music collections on the Web and listen to their songs on Android phones or tablets and on computers.

Google to launch music service

Business Standard

Gujarat will be the first state in the country to implement an online drug alert system for retailers through short messaging service (SMS). The service, which is awaiting approval from the state health department, will enable pharmaceutical stockists and druggists to receive an SMS from the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Authority (FDCA) about sub-standard drugs on the basis of test reports at its drug testing laboratory.

Now, SMS alert for 'unsafe' drugs

Columbia University has surveyed the state of digital journalism, and it has concluded that journalists must rethink their relationships &mdash; and their audiences&rsquo; relationships &mdash; with advertisers.

For journalists, a call to rethink their online models

Reliance Communications on Tuesday redeemed all its outstanding foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) worth Rs 2,250 crore ($500 million), which are due for conversion this month. These FCCBs, which were issued in May 2006, were redeemed at a premium of 25.84 per cent, and the payments were made on May 9, the due date, the company said in a press release.

RCom redeems FCCBs worth Rs 2,250 cr

Narendra K Patni, the non-executive Chairman of Patni Computer Systems, will finally bid adieu to the company.

Patni board meet on Thursday

Change of guard and strategy has rejigged the financials and order of top IT companies.

The evolution of a new pecking order

After the Internet, Google is now set to foray into the domain of household appliances; it will produce bulbs, thermostats and dishwashers, and integrate them with wireless technology, the search engine giant has said.

Google to enter smart household appliances business

Broadband satellite networks and services provider Hughes Communications India today said it has launched a cloud-based messaging and collaborative service for business customers using Microsoft's Communication Services platform.

Hughes launches cloud services on Microsoft platform

Technological giant IBM today launched the virtual desktop in India that offers anytime, anywhere access to personal desktops from mobile devices including tablets, net books, laptops and thin clients.

IBM launches virtual desktop in India

Google Inc set aside $500 million related to the possible resolution of a US Justice Department investigation of its advertising business, resulting in lower first-quarter profit.

Google sets aside $500 mn for probe

Nasdaq-listed Infosys has said it was the failure of the state government in fulfiling the agreed conditions that led to the delay in executing its 448-acre IT Special Economic Zone project in Hyderabad.

Infosys blames AP govt for delay in SEZ

Rediff.com&nbsp;India Limited said it has introduced its group deals service, named Rediff Deal Ho Jaye!, offering listings of new local services at discounted prices. Rediff said it has an audience of more than 15 million visitors per month and it offers advertisers the ability to reach consumers in 40 cities throughout India. The service also enables consumers to learn about exciting things to do in their cities, to try out new services at significant discounts and to stay informed about new deals.

Rediff introduces group deals service in 40 cities

Facebook Inc, the world&rsquo;s most popular social-networking service, had 7.5 million US users who were younger than 13 in the past year, a violation of the site&rsquo;s policies, according to a survey by Consumer Reports.

7.5 mn FB users in US below 13 yrs: Report

Microsoft has peered into the future and placed a bet that people the world over want to stay in touch with someone anytime and anywhere &mdash;preferably at no cost.

For Microsoft, Skype opens market in telecom

Visa hopes its technology will lead to mobile device apps that create digital wallets. Visa is taking another big step in its continuing efforts to create a universal digital wallet.

Visa advances towards a digital wallet

Wipro Limited has signed a definite agreement to acquire an 80 per cent stake in Brazilian hydraulic cylinder manufacturer RKM Equipamentos Hidr&aacute;ulicos for an undisclosed amount.

Wipro buys 80% stake in Brazilian cylinder maker

Laptop computers using Google&rsquo;s Chrome operating system will go on sale in June, as the world&rsquo;s No 1 Internet search engine challenges Microsoft Corp and Apple on their home turf.

Google launches chromebook

Reuters 

There are only two gadgets that SAP India&rsquo;s employees like to fiddle with &mdash; the iPad and the BlackBerry phone. An enterprise application software firm, SAP noticed an increasing use of tablet PCs and mobile applications by Indian corporates and decided to come up with enterprise solutions as applications for these devices.

SAP India introduces enterprise solutions as apps

Science fiction buffs have long dreamed of replacing books, magazines and even computers with a digital flexible display that can be rolled up and stuffed in a pocket or bag. According to some Canadian researchers, this dream may soon come true.

Paper PCs: the next new thing?

The top 10 Indian information technology service providers grew 19.9 per cent last year, compared with 5.8 per cent for the worldwide top 10 IT service providers and 3.1 per cent growth for the global market.

Indian IT services top global growth

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