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Tech: Could MS announce a new browser OS too?

We know that the war for the best damn web browser has been on for a while now with the likes of Firefox adding their upgrades and IE 8, Opera, Safari and of course Google Chrome that is now in the process of being developed into a whole new operating system for netbooks that’s simply called Google Chrome OS.
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Tech: LG unveils 12MP camera phone

It was not too long ago that 5 megapixel cameras were all the rage and this year we’ve seen that that too has passed with 8 megapixels making a bigger scene. However it seems like the jump is already underway to 12MP now with Sony Ericsson and their Satio being the fore-runner followed by Samsung’s Pixon 12. LG, not wanting to be left behind has just unveiled their 12MP camera phone – the LG GC990.
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Tech: Google-Microsoft war may bring down PC prices

Google Inc’s bid to compete with Microsoft Corp’s Windows operating system may help lower the cost of personal computers at a time when prices are already being pinched by inexpensive netbooks. Analysts expect Google to offer its just-announced Chrome Operating System for a small fee or for free when it is launched in the second half of 2010, a move that could force Microsoft into a price war.
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Tech: New google tool targets microsoft business users

Google Inc introduced software to make it easier for businesses using Microsoft Corp’s Outlook to switch to its Web-based communications and collaboration products.
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Tech: Nokia India launches the 6208 classic

Nokia India has announced the launch of its first series 40 touch-input device Nokia 6208 Classic. The Nokia 6208 Classic, priced at Rs. 13,259, features a pen input along with an alphanumeric keypad and handwriting recognition features.
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Tech: Kingston launches 8GB and 16GB microSDHC cards

Kingston Technology has announced the addition of 8GB microSD High-Capacity (SDHC) and 16GB microSD High-Capacity (SDHC) Flash memory cards to its mobile memory storage line.This should now offer users higher storage options to the latest mobile phones and digital devices in the smallest footprint available.
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Tech: Yahoo eyes social networking acquisitions

Yahoo is looking to buy companies that will allow it to become a bigger player in social networking and revamp its family of products, Chief Technology Officer Ari Balogh said on Wednesday.
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Tech: TCS bags 5-year deal from Volkswagen

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it has bagged a five-year contract from Volkswagen Group UK Ltd to deliver IT transformation and support services to the vehicle manufacturer.According to the deal, TCS will leverage its Global Network Delivery Model to provide onshore and offshore IT support and transformation services for the Volkswagen
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Tech: European Union (EU) fines Intel $1.45 billion

The European Commission has imposed a record 1.06 billion euro ($1.45 billion) fine on chipmaker Intel Corp on Wednesday and ordered it halt illegal rebates and other practices to squeeze out rival AMD
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Tech: Satyam loses four top senior functionaries

Four top guns are on their way out of the scam-hit IT major Satyam and buzz is that many senior functionaries of the firm will soon follow suit.Possibly speculating a realignment of roles by Tech Mahindra, senior vice presidents Virender Aggarwal and Gary Teelucksingh have put in their papers, according to sources.
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Tech: Skype announces service for iPhone, BlackBerry

Skype, the Internet telephone unit of eBay Inc, is planning to launch its service for iPhone users on Tuesday and for BlackBerry in May as part of its effort to expand beyond desktop computers.
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Tech: 18K freshers to join Infosys Technologies by July

Software Major Infosys today said all 18,000 students selected by it from various Engineering colleges across the country in 2009-10 would join the company in July this year.‘We have made offers to 18,000 students from different campuses for the 2009-10 batch.
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Tech: Gmail is down, down, down

In case you did not know by now, Google’s popular email service Gmail is down. Though Google is yet to confirm the development, the service is yet to come back online until the time of writing this article.
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Tech: Yahoo Inc to offer tools to match users, ads

Yahoo Inc is set to unveil several tools on Tuesday to help marketers better target their online adverts, as the Internet company tries to win back business during a recession, a news report said, citing senior company officials.
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