This document provides a summary of recent news in the technology industry. It includes headlines about companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and others. There are also sections on new products, acquisitions, hiring updates and other industry news. The document aims to keep readers informed about the latest developments through concise summaries and relevant links.
This document provides a summary of recent news in business and technology. It includes the following highlights:
- Google is the world's most attractive employer according to a Wall Street Journal report, while Microsoft has dropped.
- Blackberry has launched the Playbook tablet to compete with the iPad.
- Nokia replaced its CEO and hired the head of Microsoft's business division.
- Oracle unveiled new hardware for managing cloud computing and Microsoft released an updated version of its web browser.
- Cognizant is in talks to acquire Genpact while TCS and HCL won several new contracts.
- HP acquired 3Par for $2.35 billion and KPIT Cummins acquired C
This document summarizes recent news in business and technology. It reports that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is seeking patent royalties from companies like Apple and Google. It also reports that Intel acquired security software company McAfee for $7.68 billion and that Google will allow phone calls through Gmail. The document provides various other technology news on companies, products, deals and hiring.
This document provides a summary of recent news in technology:
- Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7.5 nicknamed "Mango" in India. Samsung and Google unveil the new "Ice Cream Sandwich" operating system. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, passes away at age 56.
- Amazon releases the Kindle Fire tablet with a 7-inch display and dual-core processor. Samsung unveils the Galaxy Nexus phone with Android 4.0 and face recognition.
- Updates are provided on launches, innovations, and mergers and acquisitions from companies including Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, HP, Accenture, Capgemini, and MindTree.
The document provides a summary of recent news articles related to the IT and business industries. It discusses Apple surpassing Microsoft as the most valuable company, Cognizant becoming the second largest IT company in India, and which company executives at Google actually fear. It also summarizes other industry news on acquisitions, launches, hiring/firing, and other updates.
This document provides a summary of recent news and updates in the technology industry. It includes headlines about Microsoft launching a new social network to compete with Google, Chrome surpassing Internet Explorer as the most popular web browser, and Facebook becoming a $100 billion company. The summary also mentions job opportunities in areas like finance, technology architecture, and gamification in healthcare. Industry updates cover topics such as acquisitions, launches, deals and expansions from companies including LinkedIn, Amazon, EMC, Microsoft, and Facebook.
Google Reader is shutting down on July 1. Sunder Pichai has been made head of Google while Marissa Mayer says Yahoo employees can no longer work from home. The document also provides updates on various companies, products, people, and deals in the technology industry.
1. The document is a newsletter providing updates on technology, business, and industry news.
2. The top stories include Apple becoming the largest tech company, Facebook updating privacy controls, and Google planning to sell digital books.
3. The newsletter also provides information on company launches, deals, hiring announcements, and other industry news.
The document provides a summary of recent news in business and technology across multiple industries. It includes short summaries of stories about Google's Project Glass, Instagram being acquired for $1 billion, and Adobe scrapping annual appraisals. The rest of the document consists of brief news items and updates grouped under various categories such as jobs, launches, deals and expansions, and industry updates.
This document provides a summary of recent news in business and technology. It includes the following highlights:
- Google is the world's most attractive employer according to a Wall Street Journal report, while Microsoft has dropped.
- Blackberry has launched the Playbook tablet to compete with the iPad.
- Nokia replaced its CEO and hired the head of Microsoft's business division.
- Oracle unveiled new hardware for managing cloud computing and Microsoft released an updated version of its web browser.
- Cognizant is in talks to acquire Genpact while TCS and HCL won several new contracts.
- HP acquired 3Par for $2.35 billion and KPIT Cummins acquired C
This document summarizes recent news in business and technology. It reports that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is seeking patent royalties from companies like Apple and Google. It also reports that Intel acquired security software company McAfee for $7.68 billion and that Google will allow phone calls through Gmail. The document provides various other technology news on companies, products, deals and hiring.
This document provides a summary of recent news in technology:
- Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7.5 nicknamed "Mango" in India. Samsung and Google unveil the new "Ice Cream Sandwich" operating system. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, passes away at age 56.
- Amazon releases the Kindle Fire tablet with a 7-inch display and dual-core processor. Samsung unveils the Galaxy Nexus phone with Android 4.0 and face recognition.
- Updates are provided on launches, innovations, and mergers and acquisitions from companies including Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, HP, Accenture, Capgemini, and MindTree.
The document provides a summary of recent news articles related to the IT and business industries. It discusses Apple surpassing Microsoft as the most valuable company, Cognizant becoming the second largest IT company in India, and which company executives at Google actually fear. It also summarizes other industry news on acquisitions, launches, hiring/firing, and other updates.
This document provides a summary of recent news and updates in the technology industry. It includes headlines about Microsoft launching a new social network to compete with Google, Chrome surpassing Internet Explorer as the most popular web browser, and Facebook becoming a $100 billion company. The summary also mentions job opportunities in areas like finance, technology architecture, and gamification in healthcare. Industry updates cover topics such as acquisitions, launches, deals and expansions from companies including LinkedIn, Amazon, EMC, Microsoft, and Facebook.
Google Reader is shutting down on July 1. Sunder Pichai has been made head of Google while Marissa Mayer says Yahoo employees can no longer work from home. The document also provides updates on various companies, products, people, and deals in the technology industry.
1. The document is a newsletter providing updates on technology, business, and industry news.
2. The top stories include Apple becoming the largest tech company, Facebook updating privacy controls, and Google planning to sell digital books.
3. The newsletter also provides information on company launches, deals, hiring announcements, and other industry news.
The document provides a summary of recent news in business and technology across multiple industries. It includes short summaries of stories about Google's Project Glass, Instagram being acquired for $1 billion, and Adobe scrapping annual appraisals. The rest of the document consists of brief news items and updates grouped under various categories such as jobs, launches, deals and expansions, and industry updates.
The document provides a summary of recent news stories covering topics like industrial production, Steve Jobs resigning from Apple, and new product launches from companies like Asus, Nikon, and HP. It also lists recent acquisitions, partnerships, and hiring/firing announcements in the technology industry. The majority of the content consists of short blurbs and links to external news articles on these technology-related stories and events.
The document provides a summary of top news stories including industrial production growing at its slowest pace since 2009, Yahoo firing its chief executive and putting itself up for sale, and Steve Jobs resigning as Apple's CEO. It also lists various company launches, innovations, deals, expansions, and hiring/firing news in the technology industry. The document appears to be a daily or weekly newsletter rounding up recent tech industry headlines.
This document provides a summary of recent news and updates in the technology industry. It includes headlines about Microsoft launching a new social network to compete with Google, Chrome surpassing Internet Explorer as the most popular web browser, and Facebook becoming a $100 billion company. The summary also mentions job opportunities in areas like finance, technology architecture, and gamification in healthcare. Industry updates cover topics such as acquisitions, launches, deals and expansions from companies including LinkedIn, Amazon, EMC, Microsoft, and Facebook.
This document provides a summary of recent news stories in the IT/business domain, including:
1) Infosys' CFO stepping down and Lenovo surpassing HP as the top PC maker globally.
2) Microsoft debuting its Xbox music service to compete with Apple.
3) Job openings in Chennai and Bangalore for roles like Delivery Manager, Operations Manager, and Pega consultants.
4) Health news on the benefits of multivitamins and importance of health checkups.
The document provides a summary of recent news articles related to the IT and business industries. It discusses Apple surpassing Microsoft as the most valuable company, Cognizant becoming the second largest IT company in India, and which company executives at Google actually fear. It also summarizes other industry news such as acquisitions, launches, hiring/firing news, and other updates.
Facebook has introduced a new search feature called "Graph Search" that allows users to search their social connections and interactions on Facebook. Meanwhile, Google is focusing on expanding its broadband internet access with a new project. A New York Times article also discusses Google's broadband initiatives.
This document provides a summary of news across various industries including IT, telecom, and healthcare. Some of the key highlights include:
1. Apple unveiling the new iPhone 4 with improvements like a 5MP camera and retina display.
2. Updates from the IT-ITES industry including Bank of Ireland shortlisting IBM and HCL for a $600M outsourcing deal.
3. Launches and innovations such as Quick Safari aiming to be the fastest browser and Nokia unveiling a bicycle mobile charger.
4. Deals and expansions including Intelenet bagging a UID call center deal and Mastek looking to buy an insurance vertical in the UK and North America.
This document contains a summary of news articles across various topics like IT industry, healthcare, launches & innovations, deals & expansions, and hiring & firing. Some of the key highlights include Microsoft setting up 100 innovation centers in India, Adobe releasing a game developer kit for mobile devices, Intel launching new microserver chips, and Citigroup cutting 11,000 jobs.
Marissa Mayer Is Yahoo's New CEO (Business Week). Infosys cuts outlook; TCS profit tops forecasts (Reuters). LinkedIn Tops Fast Tech 25 (Forbes). The document provides headlines about business news including Marissa Mayer being named Yahoo's new CEO, Infosys cutting its outlook, and LinkedIn topping a list of fast growing tech companies.
Mid-tier IT companies like MindTree, Persistent Systems, and Polaris are growing faster than larger IT companies in India. A survey found that many Indian companies are becoming more cautious about hiring plans. Apple officially announced details of the new iPhone 5. India's economic reforms are finally starting to take effect after many years.
This document contains summaries of updates in the IT/technology industry including new mobile phones, operating system updates, company acquisitions and expansions, new product launches, and hiring updates. It provides links to various news articles on these topics. The document also includes sections on suggestions for career opportunities and a quote on having definiteness of purpose.
The document discusses various topics related to health, products, jobs, and news in the IT-ITES industry. It provides information on why eating breakfast is important and best times for other meals. It also lists energy efficient products like the Nest Thermostat and Green Plug. Further, it mentions job openings for roles like Team Manager and Digital Marketing Leader in Bangalore. Finally, it summarizes recent news in the industry around companies like Infosys, Baidu, AT&T, and deals, expansions, launches involving firms like Oracle, NetSuite, Apple, and more.
Microsoft Windows 8 launched with consumer updates starting at $39.99. Apple unveiled the iPad Mini to compete with Amazon and Google. Skype replaced Microsoft Messenger for online calls.
1. Major IT companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are making large acquisitions and hiring tens of thousands of employees as the IT industry sees strong demand.
2. Indian IT companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and others plan to hire over 30,000 employees in 2010 to meet growing demand from clients.
3. Several Indian and multinational IT firms signed large outsourcing contracts worth over $1 billion and partnerships around new technologies.
Three software companies broke away from industry association Nasscom to form a new group called iSpirt. Analysts are calling for new metrics to evaluate the information technology industry as traditional measures may no longer apply. Dell announced plans to go private in a $24 billion deal.
Conclusion and the Future of Manufacturing (2.008x Lecture Slides)A. John Hart
Slides accompanying 2.008x* video module on Manufacturing Cost, Prof. John Hart, MIT, 2016.
*Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes on edX: https://www.edx.org/course/fundamentals-manufacturing-processes-mitx-2-008x
The Digital Agenda aims to promote an open and competitive digital single market in Europe. It contains seven pillars and over 100 specific actions to help drive innovation through interoperability standards, broadband access, eGovernment services, and new web-based applications. Examples of initiatives include the Cloud Computing Strategy to develop common solutions for data security and portability, and the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership to advance internet technologies and applications. The Digital Agenda seeks to facilitate business opportunities and consumer benefits in the changing ICT world.
MindTree outbid other major Indian IT firms TCS, Wipro and Infosys to win a major contract from UIDAI. The IT industry is seeing increased hiring but also more caution. Microsoft launched new Kin smartphones and social networking features. Google acquired several startups and is in talks to buy ITA Software. Facebook will launch operations in China and acquired photo site Divvyshot. Oracle acquired a health software firm for $685 million.
MindTree outbid other major Indian IT firms TCS, Wipro and Infosys to win a major contract from UIDAI. Pay for tech talent is increasing as firms compete for workers. Microsoft is outsourcing some internal tech support to Infosys. Google acquired several startups and is in talks to buy ITA Software. Hewlett-Packard acquired Palm for $1.2 billion. Major IT firms like Infosys, TCS and Wipro are hiring over 20,000 employees in Q4. Facebook is hiring in India and Barclays laid off 250 India staff.
This document contains a summary of various news articles across different topics like technology, business, healthcare and jobs. Some of the key highlights include:
- Apple acquiring social search engine Spotsetter and Dropbox acquiring messaging startup Droptalk.
- Hiring in the e-commerce sector in India expected to grow 30% as local players expand.
- Google introducing a new tool called "Google My Business" to help companies get found online.
- Flipkart and Myntra announcing a $2 billion merger deal in India.
- Vishal Sikka being named as the new CEO of Infosys, with Narayana Murthy stepping down.
This document provides a summary of news in the IT and business industries. It includes headlines about companies partnering, hiring, launching new products, and making acquisitions. Sections cover topics like healthcare, eco-products, jobs, oil and IT news, and industry updates.
The document provides a summary of recent news stories covering topics like industrial production, Steve Jobs resigning from Apple, and new product launches from companies like Asus, Nikon, and HP. It also lists recent acquisitions, partnerships, and hiring/firing announcements in the technology industry. The majority of the content consists of short blurbs and links to external news articles on these technology-related stories and events.
The document provides a summary of top news stories including industrial production growing at its slowest pace since 2009, Yahoo firing its chief executive and putting itself up for sale, and Steve Jobs resigning as Apple's CEO. It also lists various company launches, innovations, deals, expansions, and hiring/firing news in the technology industry. The document appears to be a daily or weekly newsletter rounding up recent tech industry headlines.
This document provides a summary of recent news and updates in the technology industry. It includes headlines about Microsoft launching a new social network to compete with Google, Chrome surpassing Internet Explorer as the most popular web browser, and Facebook becoming a $100 billion company. The summary also mentions job opportunities in areas like finance, technology architecture, and gamification in healthcare. Industry updates cover topics such as acquisitions, launches, deals and expansions from companies including LinkedIn, Amazon, EMC, Microsoft, and Facebook.
This document provides a summary of recent news stories in the IT/business domain, including:
1) Infosys' CFO stepping down and Lenovo surpassing HP as the top PC maker globally.
2) Microsoft debuting its Xbox music service to compete with Apple.
3) Job openings in Chennai and Bangalore for roles like Delivery Manager, Operations Manager, and Pega consultants.
4) Health news on the benefits of multivitamins and importance of health checkups.
The document provides a summary of recent news articles related to the IT and business industries. It discusses Apple surpassing Microsoft as the most valuable company, Cognizant becoming the second largest IT company in India, and which company executives at Google actually fear. It also summarizes other industry news such as acquisitions, launches, hiring/firing news, and other updates.
Facebook has introduced a new search feature called "Graph Search" that allows users to search their social connections and interactions on Facebook. Meanwhile, Google is focusing on expanding its broadband internet access with a new project. A New York Times article also discusses Google's broadband initiatives.
This document provides a summary of news across various industries including IT, telecom, and healthcare. Some of the key highlights include:
1. Apple unveiling the new iPhone 4 with improvements like a 5MP camera and retina display.
2. Updates from the IT-ITES industry including Bank of Ireland shortlisting IBM and HCL for a $600M outsourcing deal.
3. Launches and innovations such as Quick Safari aiming to be the fastest browser and Nokia unveiling a bicycle mobile charger.
4. Deals and expansions including Intelenet bagging a UID call center deal and Mastek looking to buy an insurance vertical in the UK and North America.
This document contains a summary of news articles across various topics like IT industry, healthcare, launches & innovations, deals & expansions, and hiring & firing. Some of the key highlights include Microsoft setting up 100 innovation centers in India, Adobe releasing a game developer kit for mobile devices, Intel launching new microserver chips, and Citigroup cutting 11,000 jobs.
Marissa Mayer Is Yahoo's New CEO (Business Week). Infosys cuts outlook; TCS profit tops forecasts (Reuters). LinkedIn Tops Fast Tech 25 (Forbes). The document provides headlines about business news including Marissa Mayer being named Yahoo's new CEO, Infosys cutting its outlook, and LinkedIn topping a list of fast growing tech companies.
Mid-tier IT companies like MindTree, Persistent Systems, and Polaris are growing faster than larger IT companies in India. A survey found that many Indian companies are becoming more cautious about hiring plans. Apple officially announced details of the new iPhone 5. India's economic reforms are finally starting to take effect after many years.
This document contains summaries of updates in the IT/technology industry including new mobile phones, operating system updates, company acquisitions and expansions, new product launches, and hiring updates. It provides links to various news articles on these topics. The document also includes sections on suggestions for career opportunities and a quote on having definiteness of purpose.
The document discusses various topics related to health, products, jobs, and news in the IT-ITES industry. It provides information on why eating breakfast is important and best times for other meals. It also lists energy efficient products like the Nest Thermostat and Green Plug. Further, it mentions job openings for roles like Team Manager and Digital Marketing Leader in Bangalore. Finally, it summarizes recent news in the industry around companies like Infosys, Baidu, AT&T, and deals, expansions, launches involving firms like Oracle, NetSuite, Apple, and more.
Microsoft Windows 8 launched with consumer updates starting at $39.99. Apple unveiled the iPad Mini to compete with Amazon and Google. Skype replaced Microsoft Messenger for online calls.
1. Major IT companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are making large acquisitions and hiring tens of thousands of employees as the IT industry sees strong demand.
2. Indian IT companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and others plan to hire over 30,000 employees in 2010 to meet growing demand from clients.
3. Several Indian and multinational IT firms signed large outsourcing contracts worth over $1 billion and partnerships around new technologies.
Three software companies broke away from industry association Nasscom to form a new group called iSpirt. Analysts are calling for new metrics to evaluate the information technology industry as traditional measures may no longer apply. Dell announced plans to go private in a $24 billion deal.
Conclusion and the Future of Manufacturing (2.008x Lecture Slides)A. John Hart
Slides accompanying 2.008x* video module on Manufacturing Cost, Prof. John Hart, MIT, 2016.
*Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes on edX: https://www.edx.org/course/fundamentals-manufacturing-processes-mitx-2-008x
The Digital Agenda aims to promote an open and competitive digital single market in Europe. It contains seven pillars and over 100 specific actions to help drive innovation through interoperability standards, broadband access, eGovernment services, and new web-based applications. Examples of initiatives include the Cloud Computing Strategy to develop common solutions for data security and portability, and the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership to advance internet technologies and applications. The Digital Agenda seeks to facilitate business opportunities and consumer benefits in the changing ICT world.
MindTree outbid other major Indian IT firms TCS, Wipro and Infosys to win a major contract from UIDAI. The IT industry is seeing increased hiring but also more caution. Microsoft launched new Kin smartphones and social networking features. Google acquired several startups and is in talks to buy ITA Software. Facebook will launch operations in China and acquired photo site Divvyshot. Oracle acquired a health software firm for $685 million.
MindTree outbid other major Indian IT firms TCS, Wipro and Infosys to win a major contract from UIDAI. Pay for tech talent is increasing as firms compete for workers. Microsoft is outsourcing some internal tech support to Infosys. Google acquired several startups and is in talks to buy ITA Software. Hewlett-Packard acquired Palm for $1.2 billion. Major IT firms like Infosys, TCS and Wipro are hiring over 20,000 employees in Q4. Facebook is hiring in India and Barclays laid off 250 India staff.
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This document contains a summary of various news articles across different topics like technology, business, healthcare and jobs. Some of the key highlights include:
- Apple acquiring social search engine Spotsetter and Dropbox acquiring messaging startup Droptalk.
- Hiring in the e-commerce sector in India expected to grow 30% as local players expand.
- Google introducing a new tool called "Google My Business" to help companies get found online.
- Flipkart and Myntra announcing a $2 billion merger deal in India.
- Vishal Sikka being named as the new CEO of Infosys, with Narayana Murthy stepping down.
This document provides a summary of news in the IT and business industries. It includes headlines about companies partnering, hiring, launching new products, and making acquisitions. Sections cover topics like healthcare, eco-products, jobs, oil and IT news, and industry updates.
The document provides a summary of news briefs across various topics like health, eco-products, jobs, oil IT-ITES news, and industry updates. It mentions studies on new non-surgical heart treatments, green apps, job openings for an ETL Architect and Delivery Manager, and new partnerships, product launches, and deals between companies like Samsung, Accenture, Dell, Dropbox, Autodesk, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, and more. It also provides links to additional details on these updates.
This document contains various news briefs related to the IT and technology industry:
1) It reports that Satya Nadella is the new CEO of Microsoft and that Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion.
2) It provides job listings for positions like a Team Manager in Bangalore and a Manager for Business Development with international experience.
3) It summarizes recent deals, hiring/firing news, and launches/innovations from companies like Google, Yahoo, IBM, and more.
4) It also includes briefs on brain foods, green gadgets, the effects of commuting on the body, and Indians comprising the top 1% of tech workers globally.
The document contains a weekly newsletter with various briefs on the IT/ITES industry, health, eco-products and jobs. It includes news on economic outlook, the growing Indian startup ecosystem, launches and acquisitions from major tech companies, and hiring/firing news. Key deals mentioned include Facebook acquiring Little Eye Labs and Google acquiring Nest for $3.2 billion. Under jobs, openings are listed for a manager role in an MNC and for graduates from Infosys and Wipro.
This document provides a summary of recent news and updates from the IT/tech industry. Some of the key highlights include:
1) Several major tech companies like Cognizant, Cisco, ZTE, Infosys, and BT are planning to hire thousands of new employees in locations around the world.
2) Some companies like Tech Mahindra, Deutsche Telekom, and HP are also cutting several thousand jobs.
3) In the industry, there were many new launches and innovations from companies like Wipro, SAP, Infosys, Snapdeal, and HP.
4) Several acquisitions and expansions were announced, with companies like Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, W
This document is a newsletter providing updates on various topics related to the IT/ITES industry. It includes sections on Google introducing a new search algorithm called Hummingbird, YouTube coming to Indian TVs, a study on how IT helps fuel growth for Indian SMEs, job postings, new products, industry news on companies launching initiatives and deals, hiring/firing news, and a pick of the month article on attitude.
The document provides information on various topics related to health, eco-friendly products, job opportunities, and news in the IT and ITES industries. It includes summaries of company acquisitions and deals, new product launches, and hiring and expansion plans of major technology companies. The document is a weekly or monthly newsletter rounding up recent updates in business and technology.
The document provides brief summaries of various topics including:
1) Heavy coffee drinking is linked to shorter lives for younger adults, while Facebook may not actually improve happiness.
2) A site for refurbished goods and a unique gadget that has a radio, flashlight, and phone charger are mentioned.
3) Job openings are listed for a team manager, digital marketing leader, and manager positions in Bangalore.
4) Various news items are presented about deals, expansions, hiring and firing in the IT and business industries.
The document provides a summary of recent news in business and technology, including:
1) PayPal plans to hire 1,000 employees in India and Apple unveils its own mapping application for iOS6.
2) Microsoft releases the final test version of Windows 8 and Netflix builds its own content delivery network.
3) Industry news includes MphasiS winning an insurance deal and Tata Consultancy Services making over 43,000 campus offers for 2013.
The document provides a summary of recent news in the IT/business domain:
- PayPal plans to hire 1,000 employees in India and Apple unveils its own mapping application for iOS6. Microsoft reveals the final test version of Windows 8.
- The job brief section lists various open roles for technologies like Java, .NET, SAP, and Pega in companies based in India.
- Industry updates mention Apple launching a faster MacBook Air and major iOS update, and Mphasis winning an insurance deal.
- Sections on launches and innovations include new features in Mountain Lion, Netflix building its own delivery network, and Samsung launching a Music Hub.
- Deals and expansions
The document provides a summary of recent news in business and technology, including:
1) PayPal plans to hire 1,000 employees in India and Apple unveils its own mapping application for iOS6.
2) Microsoft releases the final test version of Windows 8 and Netflix builds its own delivery network.
3) Industry news includes MphasiS winning an insurance deal and TCS making over 43,000 campus offers for 2013.
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GADGET BRIEF Industry Updates (IT-ITES) Contd…
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HDMI http://goo.gl/TW4Ao • Hexaware bags multi-million dollar deal, stock up 3 pc
• WATCHOUT! on BSE (Economic Times) http://goo.gl/oxntO
• Iphone (Next Version) Nokia Siemens closes Motorola deal (Times Of India)
• Experia Arc (Sony)
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• RIM launches PlayBook, fans don't play along (Reuters) • VMware Acquires Online Presentation Application
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SlideRocket (TechCrunch) http://tcrn.ch/hWyNa6
HEALTH BRIEF • Defying Apple, Amazon launches AppStore for Android
• Facebook ties up with HP, Dell, Intel Corp for 'open
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A Bad Mix: Why Alcohol compute project' (Economic Times) http://goo.gl/lmi1h
• Ex-Apple exec rolls out phone-based social network (Reuters)
and Energy Drinks Are http://reut.rs/e01e97 • Goldman acquires Benchmark Mutual (Telegraph India)
Dangerous (Healthland) • Adobe to introduce latest creative suite apps in India http://bit.ly/g3LOTJ
http://ti.me/fqJxaU (Economic Times) http://goo.gl/NOeZj • Capgemini Signs Letter of Intent with Statoil Fuel &
• Lenovo launches 'LePad' tablet in China (Economic Times) Retail ASA for Infrastructure Services in Norway
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• Google Talk For Android Phones Gets Video Chat Support Who’s hiring?
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• Android Gets A (Sort Of) Native Google Docs App • IT sector to hire 2.5 lakh in 2011: Nasscom
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• Intel introduces new chip aimed at tablets (Reuters) • AOL sacks 700 employees in India (TechEye)
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• Google, Microsoft recruiting 6200 in talent war
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• Nokia will sack 300 in India (Times of India)
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• MphasiS enters Poland, to hire 200 in next 2 years
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• Genpact buying Headstrong for $550M in cash
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• Wipro wins 5-yr IT contract from Canara Bank (Reuters)
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• YouTube buys Irish video tech company Green Parrot
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• RIM acquires mobile app tool developer tinyHippos • Cognizant to embark on $285 mn expansion
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• Nortel, Google in $900 mln patent deal (Reuters) http://goo.gl/TM6US
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• Microsoft, Toyota team up on digital auto network
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• Seagate buys Samsung hard disk unit, market share war • Google’s ‘Map Maker’ Now Lets You Edit Google Maps
looms (Reuters) http://reut.rs/hG4jVe In The United States (techcrunch) http://goo.gl/c4Su0
• Yahoo acquires IntoNow (Forbes) http://goo.gl/EAgz2 • Google Ventures Launches $10,000 Startup Referral
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• Cornwall council signs £7m ERP deal with capgemini Program For Employees (Techcrunch)
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Coordinator: • FSA agrees outsourcing contract with Capgemini
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