Tech Mahindra, on Monday announced the acquisition of 51 per cent stake in mobile value-added services (VAS) provider Comviva Technologies, a Bharti Group company, for Rs 260 crore. The acquisition is expected to shore Tech Mahindra&rsquo;s top line.

Tech Mahindra buys 51% stake in Comviva 

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In a bid to provide technology of global standards, the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Co. Ltd. (GIFT City) is planning to set up one of the largest data centres for a single user in India at Gandhinagar. For this, the financial technological company has invited bids from several major consortia of IT companies from across the country.

GIFT City to build one of the largest data centres

The public cloud computing services market is expected to grow 19.6% to reach $109 billion globally this year on the back of infrastructure segment, which is the fastest-growing area at 45.4%, research firm Gartner said today.

Public cloud computing market to be $109 bn globally in 2012: Gartner

Press Trust of India

Infosys Ltd, India&rsquo;s second-largest software exporter, fears its utilities business in North America could be under pressure as clients tighten their budgets.

Infosys fears pressure from utilities clients in North America

If you happened to wander down the aisles of the Delhi Book Fair that concluded recently, you would think that India is soon going to be swamped by a tsunami of ebooks, heralding a digital revolution in e-reading like never before. Almost every other store had something about soon-to-come ebook offerings.

Is an ebook revolution around the corner?

It missed the action in smartphones and tablets, but Intel has finally woken up to the changing reality in the marketplace. Its vehicle to get back its space in the computing world, specially emerging markets, is the Ultrabook.

Intel's biggest bet

You might soon insure your Facebook and Twitter accounts against the nuisance of hacking, as a UK-based company has launched the country's first social media insurance.

Now, get insured against being hacked Facebook, Twitter

People on social networking sites love to show their affection towards the brands they like. Social engagement of Indian brands has outnumbered their global peers across categories, according to a study on &lsquo;Social Media Engagement&rsquo;, by Ketchum Sampark.

'Indian brands have more fan following on FB'

The new Apple iPhone 5 may have no plans to make an appearance in Indian markets anytime soon, but that does not mean Indian cannot order one for themselves. Sellers on e-commerce site, Ebay.in, are offering the new iPhone 5 at exorbitant prices starting at Rs 74,000 and going up to Rs 88,000, to those who cannot wait to flaunt the smartphone.

iPhone 5 available on Indian e-commerce sites

Ahmedabad-based network security provider Elitecore Technologies is in talks with some of the leading telecom products players in Europe for a possible acquisition for $ 30 million (Rs 162 crore approx.). The company which itself offers enterprise solutions in the telecom industry is looking to tap the western markets through inorganic growth.

Elitecore in talks for $30 mn acquisition in Europe

Betting big on the ultrabook segment, computer maker HCL Infosystems on Wednesday said it would launch three new devices in the next three months to cash in on their burgeoning demand.

HCL Infosystems bets big on ultrabooks

HCL Technologies, India&rsquo;s fourth-largest IT services company, has refined its employees&rsquo; training model to equip its staff with new job skills.

HCL Tech refines staff training model

Wipro Technologies, which is undergoing a series of changes, both in strategy and in leadership, recently announced the launch of a new business wing termed &lsquo;advanced technologies&rsquo;.

BS People: Shaji Farooq

Gulshan Rai, director general of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and coordinator of the committee on cyber laws, says the team is gearing up to address the increasing mobile internet usage. In an interview with Shivani Shinde, he talks about the changing technology landscape.

We need 400,000 skilled people to address cyber security: Gulshan Rai

Telecom services provide Vodafone is looking to increase its rural customer base in Gujarat through state government-run schemes such as E-Mamata - a mobile phone-based technology aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality in the state. &quot;We are the exclusive partner of Gujarat government for the E-Mamata initiative. Of the over 16 million Vodafone customers in Gujarat, over 70 per cent are in rural areas,&quot; said Brajesh Bajpai, business head- Gujarat, Vodafone West Ltd at a media interaction on Tuesday. Nationally, of the over 250 million customer base for the company, nearly 74 per cent have rural base.

Vodafone to increase rural base 

There&rsquo;s no plan for the new Apple iPhone 5 to make an appearance in Indian markets anytime soon but that does not mean Indians cannot order one for themselves.

Ahead of retail launch plan, iPhone 5 available on Indian e-commerce sites

The 'world's most advanced mobile operating system' has just got better. The latest iteration (iOS6) of operating system for iPhone, iPod and iPad is out. The update was made available in India at 10:30 pm yesterday. Here's your step-by-step guide to update.

iOS6 is out: Here's your guide for upgrading

The Apple iPhone 5 is not expected to hit Indian stores anytime before October end or perhaps early November, a good 30-45 days behind the official launch that happens today (September 21). Officially, Apple India representatives have not confirmed any launch date. Should that prevent enthusiasts from bringing home the new iPhone 5? Absolutely not.

Apple's Indian dilemma continues

Sleek communication devices such as tablets have finally started to canabalise the personal computers sale in India. If data are to be believed, then more Indians preferred tablets for their computing needs in FY 2012 than netbooks, a smaller form of a laptop or notebook.

Tablet sales surpass Netbooks in India

Ahead of the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft is organising an 18-hour non-stop coding marathon, AppFest, in Bangalore on Friday. Around 4000 developers have registered for the two-day event. Sources in the know said Microsoft was making an official attempt to win the record for assembling maximum number of developers at one place at a time.

Guinness record on coding marathon

Chandigarh-based CueBlocks Technologies, which develops and provides online marketing solutions to small and medium eCommerce businesses globally, is planning to launch two eCommerce stores for the Indian market in the next four to six months. It would be the first Chandigarh-based company to launch such a venture. The firm was founded seven year ago.

Firm plans eCommerce stores

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