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LED startup Switch Lighting hopes to light the way in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is known for computer chips, software companies and social networks - but not light bulbs.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 03, 2011 |
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India hungry for everyday Internet access
India has built a global reputation as a major player in information technology, but lack of Internet access among its own citizens is posing a threat to long-term growth.
Aug 14, 2011 |
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Tablets taking bite out of PC sales: Gartner
Worldwide personal computer sales are on track to set a new record this year but tablets like Apple's iPad are taking a bite out of the sector, technology research firm Gartner said Monday.
Nov 29, 2010 |
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Qualcomm backs game console for 'next billion'
(AP) -- A startup called Zeebo Inc. is betting that people in emerging markets want to play good video games just as much as people in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan do.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 23, 2009 |
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Computer chip sales up sharply in May over a year ago
Worldwide semiconductor sales rose 47.6 percent in May over a year ago and were 4.5 percent higher than the previous month, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said Tuesday.
Jul 06, 2010 |
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China hits tech milestone: PC shipments pass US
(AP) -- China has passed an important technological milestone: It became the world's biggest consumer of PCs in the second quarter, according to new market research by IDC.
Aug 23, 2011 |
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Indian government begins allocating 3G bandwidth
India's government on Wednesday began allocating third-generation (3G) bandwidth for cellphone services to mobile operators after a multi-billion-dollar auction of licences.
Sep 01, 2010 |
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Software piracy costs record $63.4 billion in 2011: study
Software piracy cost the industry a record $63.4 billion globally in 2011 with emerging economies listed as the main culprits, an annual study said Tuesday.
May 15, 2012 |
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PC sales to grow 20 percent in 2010: Gartner
Worldwide sales of personal computers are expected to grow nearly 20 percent this year over 2009, with laptops driving new sales, research group Gartner said on Thursday.
Mar 04, 2010 |
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Mobile phones in use worldwide top 5.0 billion: study
The number of mobile phones in use worldwide has topped 5.0 billion, boosted by soaring demand in emerging markets India and China, a study by Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson showed Thursday.
Jul 15, 2010 |
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Tech-savvy Indians cry out for Apple's attention
Namrata, a Delhi University student, turned an iPad tablet computer round in her hands at an electronics store in the city. It is Apple's latest must-have item -- yet it is already out of date.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Intel, Qualcomm show changing face of computing (Update)
(AP) -- The changing face of the computer industry was on display Wednesday as two companies representing the old guard and the new issued strong results for the latest quarter.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Indian outsourcers seek revenues from 'smart work'
For advertising executive Govind Nair, working in India's outsourcing industry for a California telecoms firm means burning the candle at both ends for his customers.
Sep 07, 2011 |
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PC shipments to improve in 2012, but still modest
(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers will pick up in the second half of the year with the debut of a new Windows operating system and the broader availability of notebooks that are thin like tablet computers, ...
Mar 20, 2012 |
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Yahoo! extends reach into Arab world with Maktoob buy
US Internet giant Yahoo! said Tuesday it had signed a deal to purchase popular Jordan-based web portal Maktoob, expanding its reach to millions of consumers across the Arab world.
Aug 25, 2009 |
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