Now, Send Data Via Your Body!
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:14:52 PM IST)
So, your Internet connection is currently unavailable? Then try sending data through your body. It has already been tested by researchers at Korea University, Seoul. They transmitted data through a person's arm at a rate of 10 megabits per second by placing two electrodes 30 cm (12") apart on their skin, reports New Scientist. "A network transmitting through the skin would cut energy needs by roughly 90 per cent," says the study's co-author Sang-Hoon Lee of Korea University.

AWR Awards Grad Students
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:34:53 PM IST)
AWR Corp has launched an initiative that gives engineering graduates free access to their high-frequency design software. The company has also created the AWR Graduate Gift Initiative to give free licences for the latest full-featured versions of the company's Microwave Office and Visual System Simulator software suites to qualified students, reports EETimes.

Apple To Launch iPhone HD
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:51:35 PM IST)
After the iPad, Apple might release the iPhone HD later this year, reports Techradar. The news was leaked through a commercial that was discovered on YouTube. The new phone will have a high-resolution camera for video conferencing.

Unix Toppings For Windows 7
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:48:49 AM IST)
On its way to make things more open, Microsoft has made available some editions of Windows 7 with open source top-ups. The selected editions include a multi-user UNIX environment by default, on top of Windows platform, reports Softpedia.

Now, Just Yell To Click Photo!
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:31:29 AM IST)
Get ready to tweak your DSLR! HDR Labs have created a system that lets you add more features to your DSLR. Named as Open Camera Controller (OCC), the system uses an older Nintendo DS handheld. With the wide range of software povided by OCC, you could control your camera's exposure bracketing or trigger the shutter based on sound of your preference (you may even yell), reports Yahoo! News.

BSNL Bags Bids For WiMAX Rural Project
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:03:46 AM IST)
BSNL has bagged bids from ZTE, Huawei and TCIL for the second phase of the WiMAX project in rural areas, reports The Economic Times. BSNL had invited bids for WiMAX Rural Tender Project-II. Some of the the bidders are Gemini Communications, ZTE, Icomm Tele, Vipula MCL, Spanco, TCIL, Huawei Telecommunications and Aster Communications.

IT Firms' Staff Have Terror Links
(Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:54:37 AM IST)
Some top software companies in Bengaluru, during their cyber security audit, have revealed that some of their employees were in touch with terrorists in Pakistan. These employees, the firms claim, were surfing and posting messages on radical Islamist Websites and blogs during their work hours, reports The Economic Times.

ISRO Satellite To Monitor Global Warming
(Monday, March 15, 2010 2:21:58 PM IST)
India's union minister for environment and forests plans to launch a dedicated satellite via ISRO to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, by 2012. This is to study the impact of climate change and fallout of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment by continuous monitoring through satellite technology, says Jairam Ramesh. "Currently, Japan and the European countries have this satellite but by 2012 we will have a dedicated satellite that will monitor greenhouse gas emissions across the country and globe," he said, reports India Server.

Mobiles To Enable X-Ray Vision!
(Monday, March 15, 2010 11:06:33 AM IST)
Staring at a skyscraper and wondering what's happening behind it? Now all you need to do is point your mobile phone at the building and the background pictures would start appearing on your screen as if the building has vanished! A mobile phone software developed by researchers at the University of South Australia could enable your mobile phone to provide x-ray vision, reports The Indian Express.

BSNL Unveils FTTH Service In Jaipur
(Monday, March 15, 2010 11:04:51 AM IST)
BSNL has rolled out its ambitious Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) service at Jaipur, a first in India. This new service, jointly launched by BSNL and AKSH Optifibre Ltd, will provide multiplay services with high-definition content for its 35,000-plus customers in six districts of Rajasthan-Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Kota and Alwar. The FTTH network has been built on the Gigabyte Passive Optical Technology, reports The Times of India.

Apple COO Gets $22 Million Bonus
(Monday, March 15, 2010 10:56:14 AM IST)
Appreciating the efforts of Tim Cook, chief operating officer, Apple Inc, the company has awarded him a bonus valued at $22 million for leading the company while Steve Jobs, chief executive, was away on six-months' medical leave last year, reports Business Standard.

India: Future Software Superpower
(Monday, March 15, 2010 10:18:44 AM IST)
India could outrank the current software super power-the United States-by 2020, provided India's infrastructure and soft skill development is completed as per plans, and India continues to maintain its competitive advantage, says a Gartner study, reports The Economic Times.

Microsoft Is Aiming Big In 2010
(Friday, March 12, 2010 12:14:29 PM IST)
Microsoft has strong investment plans for R&D this year. The software giant is planning to spend $9.5 billion this year, which is more than any other competitor. Most of the investment would focus on their 'cloud' services, says Computerworld.

Chandigarh IT Firms A Worried Lot
(Friday, March 12, 2010 10:52:01 AM IST)
IT companies located in and around Chandigarh are hoping for the extension of the STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) Act, which expires in March 2011. Except for a few big players (Infosys, Dell, Tech Mahindra) most are small and medium enterprises registered with STPI Mohali, reports Business Standard.

Patni To Set Up Plant In Mexico
(Friday, March 12, 2010 10:00:11 AM IST)
Looking to capture customers in North and South America, Patni Computer Systems will be setting up its software delivery facility at Queretaro, Mexico, by this year end. The company will be hiring people in bulk, which will also solve the employment worries of the local populace, reports The Economic Times.

TRAI Planning 4G Service
(Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:03:30 PM IST)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has already started consultations for the next level of telecom services known as 4G, which offers faster downloads and high-definition video on demand. TRAI's intentions are clear as the 3G auctions is still delayed, reports Yahoo! News.

BSNL Disinvestment Will Reduce Workforce
(Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:27:00 AM IST)
In tune with the recommendations of the Sam Pitroda panel, BSNL is ready for a 30 per cent disinvestment, which will reduce its workforce by a lakh. However, BSNL is understood to have informed the government that over a period of the next five years between 50,000 and 60,000 employees will retire on their own, reports Deccan Chronicle.

Sony Unveils Motion-Sensitive Controller
(Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:05:46 AM IST)
In an attempt to win one over Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony has launched its Move, a motion-sensitive control device. It's a tiny device resembling a microphone, topped off with a thing that looks like a table tennis ball with an LED inside. The Move will be priced at $100, reports Cnet News.

Body Scanners To Be Deployed At IGI Airport
(Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:18:21 PM IST)
Next time when you fly out of Delhi's IGI airport, don't be surprised when you pass through a body scanner. IGI's upcoming terminal (T3) will be the first of its kind in India to deploy a body scanner which produces an image of a passenger's body to detect hidden objects, reports The Economic Times.

Broadband To Cover Rural India: Sachin Pilot
(Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:26:08 PM IST)
Telecommunications is one sector where India is improving with every passing day. As more than half of India lives in villages it becomes imperative to disseminate telecom and broadband services to this sector. To do so, Sachin Pilot, minister of state, Communications and IT, is planning to set up 11,000 communication towers in rural areas along a number of villages bordering Bangladesh and Pakistan. Many of the towers will be located in the tribal belts of Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram and Assam, reports SiliconIndia.

Remote-Controlled Street Lights On Delhi Roads
(Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:50:30 PM IST)
To save energy, Delhi's main civic agency, the MCD, has launched the country's first remote-controlled street lights which can be switched on and off using an Internet-enabled main server located in the heart of the city, says a SiliconIndia report. The first phase of the project has become operational and covers a distance of 101 kilometres on 52 city roads. The second phase will cover an additional 157 kilometres and 107 roads, and is scheduled to be completed this May. The total cost of the project has been pegged at over Rs 30 lakh and is being implemented by such companies as Philips Electronics, BP Project Pvt Ltd and Sweka Power-Tech Engineers Pvt Ltd. The Delhi-based firm Sweka is responsible for developing the software and related technology for the project.

Sony Launches Bravia 3-D In India
(Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:34:02 AM IST)
Sony India has unveiled the Bravia 3-D TV in India. With a new line-up of products, Sony has set a target of achieving a 30 per cent market share of the LCD TV market by this year end, reports The Hindu.

Download Movies In Four Minutes!
(Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:57:10 AM IST)
Now, streaming movies would take less than four minutes! Cisco Systems has come up with a super-fast Internet hardware that can move huge volumes of data at astounding speeds, reports The Economic Times. According to Cisco the new hardware would enable every man, woman and child in China to make a video call, simultaneously; and every motion picture ever created to be streamed in less than four minutes.

India, Russia To Produce GPS Receivers
(Wednesday, March 10, 2010 9:42:25 AM IST)
In a joint venture, India and Russia are negotiating to produce GPS receivers for civilian and military use, reports The Economic Times. This makes India the only country with whom Russia is making its military segment of GLONASS (the Global Navigation Satellite System) accessible.

Will The iPad Really Sell?
(Tuesday, March 09, 2010 4:40:18 PM IST)
With the shipment date of Apple's iPad having been announced, analysts are speculating on its saleability factor. While many feel it will sell well, only 6 per cent people said they would put down their money in the first week after its release. The number would rise to 20 per cent two to three months later, and 23 per cent within four to six months, says a report in Computerworld.

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