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Japan's NTT Data Corp agrees to buy Dell's IT consulting division for over $3 billion
The Japanese company said it would pay around $3.05 billion, an amount that excludes debt and unspecified advisory fees.
ISRO to launch record 22 satellites in single mission
The ISRO's workhorse Polar rocket PSLV C34 carrying India's Cartosat 2C would also have 21 other satellites from countries, including US, Canada, Indonesia and Germany as co-passengers, a senior ISRO official said.
Flipkart, Snapdeal engage in war of words over Alibaba's India debut
Alibaba, which has invested in Indian e-tailers like Paytm and Snapdeal, recently said that it plans a full-fledged entry into the Indian market.
Sony plans to bring PlayStation games to iOS, Android devices
The move comes a week after Nintendo's social network and gaming hybrid Miitomo launched in Japan for Apple iOS and Android devices.
Paytm appoints former Alibaba executive Bhushan Patil as new president
His key areas at Paytm would include building company's cross-border commerce.
Instagram adds notifications tab to web version
The Facebook-owned service has added a new Activity tab to its web version that shows all the likes, comments, tags, or followers a user receives.
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Throttle operates by generating a single email address for every newsletter you sign up for online or purchase you make.
Apple goofs up on iPhone SE India price, to start at Rs 39,000 and not Rs 30,000
This is a rare goof up on the part of Apple that is known of its meticulous PR practices.
FBI may not need Apple's help in breaking into encrypted iPhone
US prosecutors said that a 'third party' had presented a possible method for opening an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.
Microsoft says it was wrong to hire scantily dressed female dancers at Xbox party
The party sparked a firestorm of criticism this week, in an industry that's been struggling to overcome longstanding complaints that it has objectified women and made them feel unwelcome as players and game-builders.
Facebook has a secret basketball game hidden in its Messenger
The hoop shooting game can be unlocked by sending a basketball emoji to a friend or group in the latest version of the Messenger app and then simply clicking on it.
Expedition 47 crew members join ISS astronauts for Mars research
The Expedition 47 crew members will spend five months conducting more than 250 science investigation in fields that benefit all of humanity.
Kazakhstan bans smartphone use for police, government workers
A Kazakh civil servant said that government workers had heard they would soon be searched for smartphones at the entrance of their workplaces but that such measures had not yet been implemented.
Cisco to invest over $100 million to push for India's digital growth
The company will work with federal and provincial governments in India to launch incubation centers for entrepreneurs and training students.
BSNL to let its customers use landlines via mobiles for making calls
"In 2-3 months, BSNL will start providing SMS facility on landline phones," says BSNL CGM Anil Jain.
Apple signs up for Google's cloud services, significantly reduces reliance on Amazon: Reports
Apple is reportedly spending between $400 million and $600 million on Google's cloud services.