Strong iPad shipments drive tablet market growth
August 3rd, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Aug 3 (IANS) A record-setting unit shipments of Apple's iPad led to a better-than-anticipated growth for the tablet market during the second quarter of this year, a market ... Read more...
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End of travel agents? More people buying vacations online
June 30th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) High street travel agents look set to become extinct because of people choosing to book their holidays online, according to a market research firm.Figures show that ... Read more...
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Social media bores Britons
March 6th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) Increasing numbers of Britons are becoming bored with social networking sites, a study has found.According to the research, 41 percent of the British online population ... Read more...
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China’s mobile gamers may exceed 200 mn in 2012
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 2 (IANS) The number of Chinese people who play mobile video games is estimated to hit 215 million in 2012, according to a report released by Chinese market ... Read more...
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Apple tests smaller tablet with eight-inch screen
February 15th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Feb 15 (IANS) Apple is working with component suppliers in Asia to test a new version of its popular tablet computer with a smaller screen, US media reported ... Read more...
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Apple beats Google in US smartphone market
January 26th, 2012 - 4:01 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Jan 26 (IANS) Apple overtook Google's Android to become the leading smartphone platform in the US in the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks to strong demand for its ... Read more...
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HP to keep PC business
October 28th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Oct 28 (IANS) Hewlett-Packard (HP) Thursday announced that it will keep its personal systems group (PSG) and continue to sell personal computers."HP objectively evaluated the strategic, financial ... Read more...
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Half of British parents favour cane in classroom
September 16th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) Nearly half of British parents wish to see the return of the cane to restore discipline in the classroom, a survey has indicated.The survey, conducted ... Read more...
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Use live bullets on rioters, says London public
August 10th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) At least one Londoner in three wants the police to use live bullets against "rioting thugs", a poll revealed Wednesday.Two-thirds support the use of plastic ... Read more...
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Study says that Britons feel deprived without internet
July 23rd, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that Brits do not feel the same without their Internet. The study which was meant to determine how Internet affects the daily ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Boom in Indian telecom industry to continue
June 12th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Revenues of the Indian telecom industry, that includes telecommunication services and handset markets, is likely to reach Rs. 2,88,832 crore or $63 billion in 2012, ... Read more...
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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ is best selling video game ever
March 16th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): First-person shooter video game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' has set a new record by becoming the best selling video game in history.According to market research firm NPD, ... Read more...
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12pc of pooches with Facebook profiles have more friends than you do
March 9th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 09 (ANI): Some canines with Facebook profiles have more friends on the social networking site than you do, according to a new survey.The survey of 409 dog owners in ... Read more...
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Global wireless subscriptions to hit five bn
September 18th, 2010 - 6:32 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 18 (IANS) The number of global subscriptions for wireless services is expected to reach five billion in September and be equal to 73.4 percent of the world's population, a ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt voted most admired man in showbiz
August 2nd, 2010 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has been voted the most admired man in showbiz.
The "Ocean's Eleven" star topped the survey of market research firm OnePoll.com, reports contactmusic.com.The second ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt tops ‘Men Who Men Love’ poll
July 30th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt has topped a new 'Men Who Men Love' poll.The 46-year-old actor is the man most British blokes admire.Soccer ace David Beckham, 35, landed ... Read more...
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6 out of 10 of British meals have foreign origin
May 19th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 19 (ANI): Six out of 10 meals prepared in British homes are inspired by some foreign cuisine, suggests a new research.According to the study for Cauldron Foods, the vegetarian food ... Read more...
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BSNL’s market share dips to 15.75 percent
April 15th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The market share of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has declined to 15.75 percent as on Feb 28, 2010, from 31.29 percent in 2006-07, the government ... Read more...
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1in 5 worldwide believes in aliens!
April 8th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Twenty percent of people polled in a global survey believe that aliens exist.According to the Reuters Ipsos poll, which included 23,000 adults from 22 countries, more than 40 ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Men turn their thoughts to sex 13 times a day!
January 9th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 09 (ANI): An average man thinks about sex 13 times a day, according to a new poll.OnePoll.com questioned 3,000 people to come up with the finding.Results showed that comparatively ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Computer sales in India up 24 percent in July-September quarter
November 26th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) In another sign of recovery in Indian industry, the sales of personal computers in the country were up 24 percent in the quarter ended Sep 30 and ... Read more...
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Diaz starrer ‘The Box’ panned by all
November 17th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz's new film "The Box" has been voted one of the worst movies of all time by moviegoers -- just days after its US ... Read more...
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Oz men’s latest fad - ‘mirdle’
October 26th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 26 (ANI): Give it up for the latest in thing among Australian men - the 'mirdle' or men's girdle.The 'mirdle' is an offshoot of the men's stretchy compression shorts available ... Read more...
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Government to review Tea Board’s incentive schemes
August 29th, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IANS) The government will review all incentive schemes of the Tea Board of India to monitor their effectiveness, a top board official said here Saturday.
"The Planning Commission has called ... Read more...
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Facebook is world’s fourth most trafficked website
August 5th, 2009 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Aug 5 (Xinhua) Social networking website Facebook continues its rapid rise and has already become the fourth most trafficked website in the world, technology blog TechCrunch has reported.
In ... Read more...
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Microsoft unveils new Internet search engine
May 29th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, May 29 (Xinhua) Microsoft has unveiled a new search engine named Bing, renewing its efforts to challenge the dominance of Google in the Internet search market.
The company said the new ... Read more...
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Chinas semiconductor market to shrink 5.8 percent in 2009
January 24th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): Chinas semiconductor market is expected to shrink 5.8 percent in 2009, the first significant setback for the industry, a market report has said.Total sales of chips ... Read more...
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Kids begin to appreciate their parents at 22
January 21st, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): Attitudes change and importance of parents grows after the age of 22, according to a new study.Experts say that the 22nd birthday marks the end of bickering ... Read more...
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Britain moving closer to becoming a two-mobile nation
December 26th, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 26 (ANI): Britain is moving closer to becoming a two-mobile nation, where even an average person will be seen carrying two handsets, according to a new survey.In the poll ... Read more...
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6 out of 10 UK employees will face Fuzzy Friday today
December 19th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19 (ANI): With Christmas and New Year just round the corner, millions of workers will be struggling through office party hangovers today on what is known as Fuzzy Friday, ... Read more...
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Discmans make comeback in UK retail stores as Christmas presents
December 8th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): The long forgotten portable compact disc players are making a comeback in British retail stores, thanks to consumers who are asking for cheap, simple gadgets as Christmas ... Read more...
Posted in National |
King prawns set to outdo burgers as Brits Fav Barbeque Food
August 2nd, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 2 (ANI): The humble burger, it seems, has lost its magic on Brits taste buds, for the scrumptious patty filled sandwich is about to be overtaken by king prawns ... Read more...
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Bloggers help Brit businessman shed 15st!
July 17th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 17 (ANI): A 54-year-old Brit businessman shed an amazing 15 stone after being urged on by supporters on the Internet.Mike Hare ditched his daily diet of calorie filled junk ... Read more...
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Fad diets losing their lustre in Britain
March 24th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by admin
London, March 24 (ANI): Some celebrities might be obsessed with it, but it seems that for most of the British population, the fad diet has lost its appeal.Despite towering obesity rates, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
US consumers rank Chinese products high
March 7th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, March 7 (Xinhua) American consumers rank Chinese products next to US and Japanese goods in terms of quality and creativity, a survey says. The survey by New York-based GfK Roper, a ... Read more...
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