CA Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed IT management software and solutions company, will be launching Single Sign-On, a solution that provides users with automated access to all necessary applications through a single, secured log-in, towards the end of the current calendar year, according to Michael Denning, general manager (security, customer solutions group).

CA Tech to launch Single Sign-On solution by year-end

Business Standard

It looks like both Microsoft and Apple want to introduce tablet-like features for their desktop users. The OS X Mountain Lion brings more than 200 innovative new features to Apple iMac and Macbook users, in what seems to be a step closer to bridging the iOS-OSX gap. Windows 8 users will see a more Windows Phone 7-like Metro tiled home screen. Simply, the desktop operating systems (OSes) are giving a serious thought to figure out how to move into the post-desktop PC era.

Tablet treatment for the desktop

Microsoft&rsquo;s new operating system, Windows 8, has reached the release to manufacturing (RTM) stage.

An upgrade to Windows 8 is not compelling, say analysts

Mobile operator Uninor is planning to increase its coverage in Andhra Pradesh by adding 100 new cell sites to the existing 2,600 during the current year, according to its managing director Sigve Brekke.

Uninor plans expansion in AP

General Motors (GM), the third biggest advertiser across all media in the US after Procter and Gamble and AT&amp;T, stopped advertising on Facebook in May as it found paid ads on the site have little impact on car purchases. But Indian brands &ndash; both big and small &mdash; don&rsquo;t seem to be sharing that pessimism.

Facebook's growing ad footprint

Information technology services firm Genpact on Thursday signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Management-Udaipur (IIM-U) to jointly develop a centre for asset-based lending &amp; finance and an analytics laboratory. &ldquo;This unique partnership aims to create leaders for financial sector, advance knowledge in the field and, in the process, make a difference to the sector,&rdquo; said Janat Shah, director, IIM-U.

Genpact, IIM-Udaipur sign partnership

The much-awaited trial of the whistle-blower lawsuit filed against Infosys Ltd in the US has been postponed by four weeks as the trial judge has sought some more time to resolve the &lsquo;summary-judgment motion&rsquo;, which was filed by the Bangalore-based company earlier.

Infosys whistle-blower case trial postponed

The FunBook Pro is powered by a 1.2 Ghz processor and has a 0.3 MP front camera.

Micromax launches 10.1-inch tablet PC for Rs 9,999

Press Trust of India

Tired of complaining about the employability of graduates in the country, individual information technology-information technology-enabled services (IT-ITeS) firms are now tying up with educational institutes to be able to hire more employable graduates.

IT-ITeS firms tie up with educational institutes 

Mid-sized information technology (IT) services company MindTree, which aims to record revenue of $1 billion by 2016, says it is ready to participate in larger contracts and hopes to bag clients that provide annual revenue of $50 million.

MindTree eyes larger deals

Former Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer John Sculley, the man who presided over the company when Steve Jobs left in 1985, said Apple&rsquo;s move into the television market is its &ldquo;game to lose.

Apple to lose game in TV market, says ex-CEO

When Mumbai-based Sunil Khatri went looking for a new TV, he was fascinated by 3D TVs, and the viewing experience those offered. But, one look at their price tags and the accompanying costs to buy 3D glasses for his family of six members convinced him to settle for a 40-inch high definition LED TV, which cost him Rs 42,000. &ldquo;I was concerned about the steep price one had to dish out for a 3D TV and the need to wear 3D glasses to experience the effects.

3D tech gives TV a new dimension 

If you thought social media was only about posting on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and, perhaps, YouTube, then get ready for Pinterest, which is being billed as the hottest new social hangout on the digital platform. In fact, according to AppAppeal data, Pinterest is the 40th most popular site in India based on a combination of average daily visitors and pageviews. As many as 7.2 per cent of the Pinterest users come from India and they generate 6.6 per cent of the pageviews on Pinterest.

Pinterest, the latest in social networking 

Online privacy probably began with websites using counters on web pages to track the number of visitors, but it has now evolved into a sophisticated software that can tag and compare site visitors, telling site owners exactly what visitors did on the web.

Online privacy: Look who's watching you 

IMImobile, a Hyderabad-based mobile data technology infrastructure and services provider to telecom operators, media companies and enterprises, is powering the London Official City Guide ap. Created for London and Partners, the official promotional organisation for London, the app offers a practical guide for both Londoners and visitors. Available for iPhone, iPad and Android, the app is now available from Apple iTunes and Google Play.

IMImobile powers London Official City Guide app

The personal computer (PC) market in India grew 8.6 per cent in the quarter ended June, compared to the previous quarter, despite cost volatility. According to market research and analyst firm IDC, PC shipments in the quarter stood at 2.86 million, and the growth was primarily accounted for by the Tamil Nadu government&rsquo;s free laptop programme for students.

PC market grows 8.6% in Q1 

The Indian IT industry is in for a tougher visa regime in its biggest market, the US. Firms such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro that send thousands of techies on short-term business assignments to the US will now have to disclose personal details of these employees and names of the American companies they are assigned to.

Tougher US visa regime to hurt Indian IT firms

Apple Inc's  worldwide legal crusade against the Android mobile operating system drew toward a climax on Tuesday as the iPhone maker's attorneys accused Samsung of taking a shortcut by copying Apple's designs after realizing it could not keep up.

Apple, Samsung make final pitch to US jury

Reuters 

Amid uncertainty about the future of its operations, Sistema Shyam TeleServices (SSTL) today expanded its handset portfolio with the launch of three new Android-based smartphones.

MTS launches three smartphones in the Rs 5,499 - 7,499 price range

TCS&rsquo; N Chandrasekaran is in pole position in terms of stock returns among the current batch of chief executives of IT companies &ndash; a sector led by charismatic chief executives who have captured public imagination and which contributes almost 15 per cent to the Sensex (as of August 17).

Chandra star CEO in returns, has to catch up with Murthy 

Information technology (IT) services major Infosys has said its increasing focus on the domestic market wouldn&rsquo;t erode the company&rsquo;s margins. Its strategy of selectively taking up projects that require the deployment of products and platforms would help the company maintain its margins, it added.

Infosys says playing safe in domestic market

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