Apple’s market share growth pauses
August 15th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Aug 15 (IANS) Apple's growth in the smartphone market nearly paused in the second quarter of 2012 as consumers postponed their upgrade in anticipation of the upcoming launch ... Read more...
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‘Happy Days’ cast members’ lawsuit heading for trial
June 6th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Marion Ross, Don Most, Anson Williams and Erin Moran, four members of the TV series "Happy Days”, have filed a lawsuit against CBS, the owners of ... Read more...
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Ford launches new SUV, to invest $142 million
January 4th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Ford Motor Co Wednesday launched a sports utility vehicle (SUV) - EcoSport - ahead of the Auto Expo and said it will invest $142 million ... Read more...
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Hyde Park, Image Nation tie up with Nat Geo for films, TV series
December 26th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Hyde Park Entertainment and Image Nation are collaborating with National Geographic channel to finance and produce feature films, documentaries and television series for family ... Read more...
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Mobile device sales in India to reach 231 mn
November 22nd, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The sale of mobile devices in India is likely to increase by 8.5 percent to reach 231 million units in 2012 as against 213 million ... Read more...
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I was scared of touring: George Michael
October 23rd, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 23 (IANS) Singer George Michael says he was terrified of touring for 17 years because he didn't know how to deal with fame he had achieved.The 48-year-old ... Read more...
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New Ford factory to create 5,000 jobs in Gujarat
September 5th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Ford India broke ground Monday for its state-of-the-art integrated vehicle and engine manufacturing facility to come up near here in Sanand at a cost of $1 ... Read more...
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs resigns due to health problems
August 25th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by BNO News
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as Apple's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), saying he is no longer able to serve. It marks the end of a storied career."I ... Read more...
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RCom, Genpact bag Symantec luminary awards
December 2nd, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) India's leading telecom firm Reliance Communications (RCom), back office leader Genpact and mobile service operator Aircel Thursday bagged the 2010 India Luminary Awards instituted by global security solutions ... Read more...
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IT consumerism makes security critical for enterprises
December 2nd, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) With convergence and mobility making even consumers use a host of computing devices in daily life, security of IT infrastructure has become critical to enterprises providing ... Read more...
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Symantec to unveil strategies against cyber attacks (Lead)
December 1st, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Global security solutions provider Symantec Corporation will Thursday unveil strategies to enable enterprises to secure their data from cyber attacks.Symantec worldwide sales executive Bill Robbins will unfold the ... Read more...
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iPhone outsells BlackBerry globally
October 30th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 30 (IANS) Within a week after Apple boss Steve Jobs declared victory over BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM), new numbers released Friday have confirmed that the iPhone ... Read more...
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Toyota to recall 34,000 vehicles worldwide
April 20th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 20 (DPA) Toyota Motor Corp announced Tuesday that the world's largest automaker would recall about 34,000 vehicles worldwide to update the stability software programme.
The recall affects all Lexus GX ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell’s discovery - Susan Boyle says that she’ll worth $24 million next year
April 2nd, 2010 - 1:58 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Apr 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Simon Cowell discovered Susan Boyle for the world, on the show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. Till now she has reportedly being living off from an allowance by Simon ... Read more...
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Coke profits soar to $6.8 bn riding India, China sales (Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) India and China accounted for much of the three percent growth in the worldwide sales for Coca-Cola in 2009 with its profits soaring to $6.82 billion - ... Read more...
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India, China sales boost Coca-Cola profits
February 10th, 2010 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) India and China accounted for much of the three percent growth in the worldwide sales for Coca-Cola in 2009.
Releasing its annual and fourth-quarter results Tuesday, the world's ... Read more...
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Intel profits boom as PC sales surge worldwide
January 15th, 2010 - 7:23 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Jan 15 (DPA) Intel reported net income of $2.3 billion Thursday for the fourth quarter, a staggering 875-percent rise over the same period a year ago.
The world's dominant maker of ... Read more...
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Microsoft issues Word patch to comply with patent ruling
December 24th, 2009 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Dec 24 (DPA) Microsoft Wednesday issued a patch for its Word software to comply with a court ruling Tuesday that it infringed on patents relating to the use of XML ... Read more...
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Microsoft seeks stay on Word sale ban
August 19th, 2009 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Microsoft Tuesday sought stay on a court injunction which bars it from selling its popular Word document creation software in the US for violating a patent ... Read more...
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Microsoft ordered to stop selling Word in US
August 13th, 2009 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar and Gurmukh SinghWashington/Toronto, Aug 13 (IANS) A US judge has ordered Microsoft to stop selling its popular Word document creation application in the country in 60 days after finding ... Read more...
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Microsoft, Yahoo join forces to challenge Google (Third Lead, changing dateline)
July 29th, 2009 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 29 (IANS) Tech giants Microsoft and Yahoo reached a long-awaited partnership Wednesday in a bid to challenge Google, which holds a 65 percent market share in online search.Under ... Read more...
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Harry Potter movie makes 63 mn pounds on opening night
July 17th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) The new Harry Potter film that opened in cinemas across the world this week has set new US and British records for the first day's takings, its ... Read more...
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SriLankan Airlines chooses Kerala IT firm’s software
February 18th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of the island nation, has opted for the city-based IBS Group's software 'iFly Loyalty' for handling its frequent flier programme and customer relationship ... Read more...
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The Twilight Saga smashes Da Vinci Code book sales record
February 6th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 6 (ANI): The Twilight Saga by US author Stephenie Meyer has broken the book sales record which had been set by Dan Brown''s The Da Vinci Code.As per Nielsen ... Read more...
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Keira Knightley to star in Last Night
September 18th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Keira Knightley has signed on to star in Last Night.The film, which also stars Eva Mendes, Sam Worthington and Guillaume Canet, is the feature directing debut of ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy sales may double by 2011 on Pfizer settlement
July 29th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Arjun Sen
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India's largest drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories could see its global sales double by 2011 following the settlement of a patent dispute with Pfizer Inc involving ... Read more...
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Halle Berry to star in, produce Frankie and Alice
April 18th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): New mum Halle Berry has signed on to star and produce the psychological drama "Frankie and Alice".The Oscar winner will be producing the Access Motion Pictures pic ... Read more...
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Natalie Portman to star in a new film version of Wuthering Heights
April 11th, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 11 (ANI): Natalie Portman has signed on to star in a new silver-screen adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, being produced by Ecosse Films.Ecosse's Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae ... Read more...
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India launches new mission to develop antibiotic molecules
February 22nd, 2008 - 11:51 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India has launched a mission to screen and develop antibiotic molecules to tap the over $25 billion global antibiotics market. The department of biotechnology under the ministry ... Read more...
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Renee Zellweger in talks to star in ‘My One and Only’
February 12th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Renee Zellweger is in talks to star in comedy "My One and Only."The pic, set in the 1950s, is based on a true childhood adventure of actor George ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson to produce ‘District 9′
November 14th, 2007 - 8:16 am ICT by admin
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Moore, Ryder and Wright Penn to star in ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’
November 14th, 2007 - 3:04 am ICT by admin
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