Google is opening a cutting-edge online technology center at the studio of one of Cuba’s most famous artists, offering free Internet at speeds nearly 70 times faster than those now available to the Cuban public.…
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Bosch Looking to Smart Devices to Get Ahead in the Cloud
Robert Bosch GmbH is taking on US technology rivals by launching its own “cloud” computing network to connect up anything from cars to dishwashers via the Internet. Traditional German industrial companies like Bosch are looking…
FCI Goes Online, Links 30 Godowns in First Phase
To bring transparency and minimise storage losses of foodgrains, state-run FCI Thursday made operations online at its 30 godowns and aims to bring 524 more depots under the system by July. Of its total 1,928…
Mobile Internet Services Suspended in Parts of Haryana
Prohibitory orders were clamped and mobile Internet services suspended at many places in Haryana Friday as the state braced for possible renewal of the Jat quota agitation that had led to widespread violence claiming the…
YouTube FanFest in Mumbai on Saturday to See AIB, TVF Perform Live
YouTube enthusiasts and fans are in for a dynamic mix of music, dance and comedy with their favourite stars from the social platform set to perform live at the third edition of YouTube FanFest that…
Bitcoin Finds Room in Small Funds; Large Institutions Still on Sidelines
Digital currency Bitcoin has found favor among smaller investors, thanks to the availability of funds designed to invest in it, but remains a niche among the larger investing community. Investors at some family offices, smaller…
Alibaba to Train a Million Teenagers in Rural China: Report
Alibaba plans to train a million teenagers in rural China to help start their own online businesses, taking e-commerce to the country’s vast rural areas, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday. China’s biggest…
UK’s Contentious Online Spying Law Passes Test in Parliament
A proposed British law that gives police and spies unprecedented powers to look at the Internet browsing records of everyone in the country passed its first major vote in Parliament on Tuesday. The country’s interior…
Govt hikes funding for start-ups, Flipkart invests more in Myntra
Photo: iStock What to watch out for: • Flipkart invests another Rs.338 crore in its fashion portal Myntra: In an attempt to boost its leadership position in the fashion segment, Flipkart has infused Rs.338 crore…
Sony PlayStation Vue Online TV Service Launched Nationwide in the US
Sony said Monday its Internet-based television service aimed at luring consumers away from cable subscriptions was being expanded to the entire US market. The PlayStation Vue will offer streamlined “bundles” for as little as $30…