Internet access seems to have become a basic need, ranking behind air, water, food and shelter for at least for 33% of the respondents to a global survey by networking giant Cisco.

For youth, Internet is as essential as food: survey

Press Trust of India

As speculation swirled that Meg Whitman might be brought in to save troubled Hewlett-Packard, the tech world rendered a verdict: You have got to be kidding.

Whitman at HP? The idea distresses tech world

Business Standard

Enterprises typically want to stay tuned into buzz around their brands, products or services, especially when it concerns social media chatter. They also like to engage themselves with customers, understand their perceptions, develop insights and use the feedback positively.

Predicting social media sentiment with Setu

The supply of office space for IT &amp; ITeS sector companies in Kerala is set to get a big boost once the second phase of Infopark Kochi is completed. It will have an area of eight million sft with a capacity to house 80,000-90,000 professionals.

Work on Ph-II of Kochi Infopark to begin soon

The depreciating rupee to the US dollar will have a positive impact of at least three per cent on Indian revenue for the top four Indian information technology (IT) services company, said analyst.

Rupee depreciation positive for IT sector

Globally, the internet is becoming a fundamental resource for the youth and is becoming more important than dating, going out with friends or listening to music, according to a study conducted by networking products manufacturer Cisco and InsightExpress, a third-party market research firm.

Youth equate internet with water, air and love, says Cisco study

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of social networking site, Facebook introduced a fresh round of features on Thursday in San Francisco at its F8 conference to about 2,000 entrepreneurs, developers and journalists. The event was&nbsp;broadcasted live to more than 100,000 online viewers.

Facebook unveils major updates at F8

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has sought information from leading service providers on their bilateral agreements for entering third generation (3G) roaming pacts, to ensure that there is no violation of licence terms and conditions.

Trai to look into 3G roaming pacts of telcos 

Writes to telecom ministry, says revoking licence will set a bad precedent.

COAI backs Qualcomm over BWA permit

Facebook, the Web&rsquo;s biggest social network, is where you go to see what your friends are up to. Now, it wants to be a force that shapes what you watch, hear, read and buy.

Facebook aims to grab more eyeballs with new features

Computer maker Dell is bullish on the smartphone market in the country and is planning to introduce more devices in the coming months to cater to the surging demand here.

More mobile handsets on card, says Dell

After several months of negotiations, private equity powerhouse Advent International has intensified its negotiations with UK telecom major BT to acquire its sizeable stake in Tech Mahindra, the IT company of the diversified Mahindra Group.

Advent closes in on BT's stake in Tech Mahindra

Vodafone, Airtel, Idea provide services without spectrum.

3G roaming pacts under scrutiny

The world&rsquo;s 12-th largest handset manufacturer has set a scorching pace in localisation.

Micromax grows up fast

Brands go hoarse advertising their &ldquo;cutting-edge&rdquo; technology products, but it does not get us rushing to the stores. Hopeful that the device would get cheaper by the months or the company would release newer versions, models or colours, most buyers opt to wait and watch. Besides a handful of enthusiasts who like to own the gadget as soon as it hits the shelves, most consumers prefer to buy only when they see a value in the device.

Smartest of them all

India is likely to witness the rollout of fourth generation (4G) mobile telephony in 2012 even as third generation (3G) service is still gaining ground among mobile subscribers.

India may see 4G rollout next year

Last month was decidedly hectic for N Chandrasekaran, CEO &amp; MD of India&rsquo;s largest IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), who typically spends 20-23 days on the road primarily to meet clients. He was criss-crossing India, trying to meet up with as many of the company&rsquo;s over 200,000 global employees as possible. &ldquo;I spend around 90 minutes in each location. I first show them a 30-minute video about the goings-on in the company, after which I welcome questions.

The human factor

Cloud has the potential to transform the way IT services are delivered.

The silver lining in the Cloud

The event reminder on Melissa Weinblatt&rsquo;s iPhone buzzed: 15 minutes till her shrink appointment.

When your therapist is just a click away

Users irked with new features, design updates every week.

Facebook facelift faces tough fight 

The heat of the general strike touched the IT industry too, though partially, with agitators resorting to blockade of all the roads leading to Hitec City on Monday morning.

It's business as usual for IT

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