NEW DELHI: To have a level-playing field, telecom operators have proposed a licencing regime for over-the-top (OTT) players like WhatsApp and Skype, a view which is opposed by internet firms and associations. This comes after all the stakeholders submitted their comments on Trai's consultation pa

SAN FRANCISCO: Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at $149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and gaining ground in even more classrooms. Various PC manufacturers have been working with Google to design lightweight laptops running on the C

MUMBAI: It is going to be a tough few days for Trai with its officials having to read, analyze and collate what over 11 lakh Indians had to say about net neutrality. The 'savetheinternet' e-mail campaign, which was started around two weeks ago by a coalition of net neutrality supporters online, hit

Realizing the decades-old dream of expat parents, a Saudi business group led by Prince Saud bin Musaed has taken the initiative to open an international university in Jeddah, offering degrees in engineering, automobile mechanics and business management. The new university is a joint venture betwe

WhatsApp, the social messaging app now owned by Facebook, continues to gain users at a steady pace and has hit the 800 million monthly active user mark. The numbers were put up on a Facebook post by Jan Koum, WhatsApp’s co-founder and CEO. Koum wrote on Facebook, “WhatsApp – now serving 800,000,0

Priced at Rs.2,149, this phone has a dual SIM facility. Microsoft launched its most affordable internet ready phone — Nokia 215 dual SIM — in India on Wednesday priced at Rs.2,149, a company statement said. The device is the first in its category that will bring consumers the choice of accessi

It suggests a package of five policy initiatives to sustain the growth of the financial sector and to spur foreign direct investments (FDIs).  Dubai — Sponsor-free visas, pensions and other measures can help boost the economy and attract global talent, the Dubai Economic Council has said. The

Communicating in the real world throws up more imponderable situations than the homogenous crowd you choose to interact with online. “Would you like to play a game on my mobile while we wait,” Ranjana asked her mother as they settled down at the clinic for their appointment. There were ten peop

NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has received as many as 1 lakh votes from netizens across India supporting net neutrality in the country. The online campaign stands against telecom operators charging extra money from users and companies to open apps faster, and slowing do

The telecom operator launched 'Airtel Zero' where customers can access a few apps for free while the data charges will be paid by the application providers Telecom major Bharti Airtel launched an open marketing platform that will allow customers to access a variety of mobile applications for free w

Recruits are wanted by the Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) to work as part of the team for the Sharjah Census 2015 beginning in October under the theme, ‘For a better tomorrow’. The department will appoint 800 researchers, supervisors and collaborators of any nat

English grammar is something that is treasured by everyone. We all want to improve on our grammar skills so that we are able to communicate with some level of mastery. Being able to construct grammatically correct sentences is not only seen as a skill but as a treasure that everyone yearns for. It i

NEW DELHI: Starting next month, mobile calls while on roaming will be cheaper by up to 23%, while sending a local SMS will cost only 25 paise, a steep cut of 75% from the present Re 1, as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has slashed ceiling tariffs. However, following this Trai order

WASHINGTON: Google and Taiwan's Asus are launching a "computer on a stick" which can plug into a display to turn it into a PC. Google said in a blog post that the Asus Chromebit would be arriving mid-year with a low price tag. "Smaller than a candy bar, the Chromebit is a full computer that will

NEW DELHI: Niche skills and domain expertise will rule the roost in the information technology sector this year, with salary hikes for specialized skills expected to be more than double the wage increase for an average employee, as the top IT players increasingly move to retain and reward expertise

NEW DELHI: Intex has silently launched yet another budget Android smartphone, Aqua M5 at Rs 5,299. The phone is available for purchase on eBay India. However, it has not been listed on the company's official website yet. Aqua M5 sports a 5-inch FWVGA (480x854p) display. Powered by a 1.3GHz Med

Job candidates who are warm, friendly and assertive are more likely to bag the position, a new study suggests. Amanda Feiler and Deborah Powell of the University of Guelph in Canada observed what anxious people do during an interview, and how others respond to them. The researchers set out to

Xiaomi on the occasion of its fifth anniversary has unveiled a more affordable variant of the Redmi 2, the Redmi 2A. The Chinese company alongside also unveiled the Mi Note (Pink Edition). Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun at an event in China unveiled the two new products. The Xiaomi Redmi 2A has been launch