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Apple iPhone has turned nine today. The revolutionary mobility gadget was launched on 29 June, 2007. Nine years on, the Apple iPhone has evolved, and has come a long way. However, there is still more to come forward in iphone’s journey. The first-generation iPhone was launched first in the US only. It was in November 2007, that iPhone went on sale in UK, Germany and France. It was introduced in Ireland and Austria in April 2008. The first iPhone was priced at $499 for 4GB variant and $599 for 8GB...

In a world where the Internet of things (IoT) becomes increasingly popular, identity and data security have become a popularly debated and sought after issues, worldwide. As the world goes further towards mobile-first in approach, the demand for cost-effective, user-friendly and secure solutions are on the rise. Texas-based HID Global has stepped into the lucrative Indian market, by launching its mobile initiative, which includes a set of solutions, investments and strategic alliances with the aim of secure and user-friendly experience for target Indian consumers. Alongside this move, they have introduced...

Nokia And BlackBerry, the two handset legacies of its times are strugeling hard for their survival in the highly contested smartphone market. The hopes of come back of these two technology giants are still alive. The leader of the market once upon a time, both the tech giants needs to understand the market dynamics and changing business equations in the smartphone business to make its grand entry in the industry. In 2009, about 70 percent of smartphones sold globally had operating systems offered by BlackBerry and Nokia and the two...

ELCINA (Electronic Industries Association of India), along with Cyient and other key Industry Players such as BEL, HAL, C-DOT and Centum Electronics today announced SES 2016 to be held on 7th & 8th July 2016 at the BIEC, Bengaluru. The event would be inaugurated by Chief Guest Manohar Parrikar, Hon’ble Minister for Defence, Government of India. The defense minister would be accompanied by key officials including Dr. Ajay Kumar, Addl Secretary, DeitY, Dr. G Sateesh Reddy, SA to Raksha Mantri, CMD, HAL and BEL. The Deputy Chief of Army Staff,...

Tata Docomo has announced the appointment of Balaji Prakash as Consumer Business Unit (CBU) Head – Karnataka and Kerala Circle. As the CBU Head, Balaji would be responsible for overseeing company’s operations and business in the highly dynamic and growing 3G telecom markets of Karnataka and Kerala. As a consummate professional, Balaji brings 18 years of rich experience and extensive knowledge across services and brands, especially an in-depth understanding of highly enterprising and aggressive markets. Prior to taking up the new role, Balaji was the CBU Head for Tamil Nadu,...

Xiaomi’s special launch event held for its Mi Max smartphone in Delhi today turned violent when the fans protested over inadequate arrangement by the vendor . The launch event held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium witnessed huge chaos when fans, invited by Xiaomi, started protesting over lack of seats at the stadium. The police had to be called in to control the mob. According to the Times of India report, the company had reportedly invited around 50,000 fans while the venue could accommodate only 3,000. During the launch of the Xiaomi Mi band...

The global leader of Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, Akamai Technologies, released its First Quarter 2016, State of the Internet report, in which contains key statistics such as connection speeds, broadband adoption metrics, the notable Internet disruptions, IPv4 exhaustion, and IPv6 implementation. The data for this report, was collected via the Akamai Intelligent platform. David Belson, the editor of the State of the Internet Report, said “Live sports will be at the forefront this summer as we prepare for the games in Brazil with expectations that this year’s events will...

Intel is looking for a buyer for its Intel Security. Intel Security, previously called McAfee, was bought from the security firm McAfee back in 2011 for $7.7 billion (£5.75bn). Intel rebranded the company as Intel Security, and aimed to implement its security features at chip level, giving cyber-security a whole new dimension. It seems, though, six years later, the plan had failed. In any case, the sale of Intel Security would represent the biggest security business sale to date, so it might take a consortium of private equity backers to...

Shivaami Cloud Services, a premier partner of Google for Work India, recently organized a ‘Go for Cloud’ event at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event, which aimed at demystifying cloud computing for small and mid-sized enterprise customers, was attended by more than 120 senior executives including MDs, CEOs and CIOs. The event showcased Shivaami’s cloud offerings and also included hands-on demos and live interactive sessions on the latest cloud computing tools and techniques. The participants gained insights on the benefits of cloud computing and how it can be leveraged to transform their...

Norton by Symantec released the India findings from the Norton Mobile Survey that sheds light on the security gaps and the privacy risks smartphone and mobile applications (apps) present. It highlights that consumers in India are trading their personal information in exchange for free mobile apps, exposing themselves to privacy risks. The Norton study reveals that two out of three Indians (65 percent) now access the internet more often on a mobile device than on a PC. In fact, the smartphone is often the first and only device used for accessing the...