Technology

    Skypephone S2 Mobile Phone with Free Skype Calls

    A new well designed and futuristic handset 3 Skypephone S2 has been launched. This device provides Facebook, Google and Windows live Messenger.


    Collider experiment: Youtube’s largest hit

    London, Sep 10 (IANS) Nearly 40 videos on YouTube explaining the various aspects of the Hardon Collidor experiment to unravel the secrets of the Big Bang have so far had in excess of three million hits, majority of them coming since Wednesday morning.

Airtel, VISA in tie-up to sell iPhones on instalments

Sep 7th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, India, Popular, Technology

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Teleom operator Bharti Airtel, in partnership with VISA, will offer easy finance options to VISA cardholders of four major banks for purchasing the Apple iPhone 3G, the company announced Sunday.



Steve Jobs’ obituary blunder

Sep 7th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, India, Technology

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Return from the dead. No, this is not the title of the latest Mummy movie, but this is exactly what happened when Bloomberg, world famous financial newswire, decided to publish Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs obituary last week.



India begins process to auction 3G airwaves Monday

Sep 7th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, India, Technology

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The Indian government is set to begin here Monday the process to e-auction radio frequencies for telecom operators to start third-generation (3G) mobile services across the country and fetch the exchequer over Rs.400 billion ($10 billion).



US firm unveils plastic e-newspaper

Sep 6th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, Technology, World

San Francisco, Sep 9 (DPA) A company called Plastic Logic Monday unveiled a lightweight electronic newspaper device that is the size of a piece of standard printer paper and can be updated automatically over wireless connections.



New format to ensure disruption-free images on TV

Sep 6th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, Technology, World

London, Sep 6 (IANS) Video coding techniques still have their flip side - digital images are not always disruption-free. Now, an extension of the coding format known as H.264/AVC will help protect the most important data packets to ensure they reach the receiver.



TNS survey picks Nokia as best mobile brand

Sep 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, India, Technology

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) A consumer survey has found Nokia to be once again the best mobile phone brand in the Asia Pacific region, a TNS statement said here Friday.



Sony India targets 33 percent growth

Sep 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, Business, India, Technology

Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IANS) Sony India Thursday launched its new Bravia series LCD TVs, which are expected to contribute substantially to its turnover of Rs. 40 billion this fiscal.



India sets up Rs.10 bn nano-technology mission

Sep 5th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Biz-Tech, India, Technology

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) India has set up a Rs.10 billion mission to help scientists do research in nano-technology and innovate new products in fields like healthcare, textiles and drug development, an official said Friday.