IBM introduces Watson to the customer service sector

22 May, 2013, 9:53 am IST Anujeet Majumdar General

After first sending Watson to college and then having it take on cancer, IBM now wants Watson to look into the role of a customer service representative... More

Google+ mobile site updated to look more in line with desktop version

22 May, 2013, 9:51 am IST Nishtha Kanal Web apps

Even as the Android app for Google+ has received a refresh with an improved photo experience and location sharing, the mobile web version of the social network More

New Call of Duty: Ghosts trailer shows stealth and a motion-captured dog

22 May, 2013, 9:33 am IST Shunal Doke Gaming

Activision has released a new trailer for its upcoming game - Call of Duty: Ghosts. The new trailer was showcased alongside the unveiling of Microsoft's More

Microsoft unveils next-gen console, dubbed the Xbox One

22 May, 2013, 9:02 am IST Shunal Doke Console

Microsoft has unveiled its next-gen console—dubbed the Xbox One. Instead of just specialising in gaming, however, the company has gone for an all-in-one More

Sony to assess spin-off proposal for entertainment business - Nikkei

22 May, 2013, 8:43 am IST Console

Sony Corp is considering evaluating a proposal from top shareholder Third Point LLC to spin off part of its movie and music business, Japanese daily Nikkei reported... More

UK opposition party leader says Google tax behaviour "wrong"

22 May, 2013, 8:40 am IST Console

Google Inc's tax affairs will come under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition Labour party accuses the Internet company of wrongly going to "extraordinary lengths" to avoid paying tax... More

PayPal to increase marketing this year for offline push

22 May, 2013, 8:35 am IST Console

PayPal, the online payment operation owned by eBay Inc , will increase marketing spending to support its push into physical stores, President David Marcus said on Tuesday... More

EU leaders look to end Apple-style tax avoidance schemes

22 May, 2013, 8:29 am IST Console

Growing concern in European capitals about aggressive tax avoidance by high-profile corporations such as Amazon, Google and Apple looks set to steal the agenda of a European Union summit in Brussels on Wednesday... More

African researchers look to Indian universites for fellowships

22 May, 2013, 8:18 am IST Console

Increasing numbers of African students are keen to study in Indian universities, with a steep rise in African researchers seeking science and technology fellowships in this country... More

Intel tasked with updating yet 'preserving' Stephen Hawking's voice

21 May, 2013, 8:08 pm IST tech2 News Staff Console

The British theoretical physicist doesn't want any modern upgrades which will change the nature or sound of his voice, a vital part of Brand Hawking. More

Norwegian security firm suspects Indian hand in sophisticated global malware attack

21 May, 2013, 7:55 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Console

Security researchers in Norway believe a sophisticated malware attack was recently launched from India and was designed to steal information from a range of More

Google to retire Checkout service in six months

21 May, 2013, 7:28 pm IST tech2 News Staff Console

Add Google Checkout to the list of Google services that are nearing the end of their terms. Google informed web merchants today that in six months, ... More

Ireland says not to blame for Apple's low tax rate

21 May, 2013, 6:52 pm IST Console

Ireland has said it is not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments after the U.S. Senate said the company paid little or nothing on tens of billions of dollars in profits stashed in Irish subsidiaries. More

Apple iPad 5 trial production to begin soon; could start shipping in September

21 May, 2013, 6:32 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 1 Comments

Monthly shipments of the tablet are expected to cross 2-3 million by September, which suggests that Apple is aiming for an August or late July unveiling for the iPad. More

Opera for Android exits beta, brings feeds discovery to your browser

21 May, 2013, 6:08 pm IST tech2 News Staff Apps

The company has taken the sophisticated third-party browser out of beta and it's now available for free on the Play Store. More

FIFA 14 and Call of Duty: Ghosts to debut on next-gen Xbox today

21 May, 2013, 6:01 pm IST Naveen Peter Apps 1 Comments

Sony's PS3 might have marginally outdone its rival Xbox 360 in terms of sales, but the battle is not yet over as Microsoft perpares to reveal the next-generation Xbox... More

Global smartphone shipments to exceed that of feature phones in 2013: Report

21 May, 2013, 5:55 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

One report has estimated that worldwide shipments of smartphones will exceed those of basic and feature phones this year - for the first time. These More

Gujarat CM Modi looks to social media to reach out to the youth

21 May, 2013, 5:27 pm IST Smartphones

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday suggested using social media to reach out to the youth... More

Don't mess up Tumblr: Ex-YouTuber advises Yahoo!

21 May, 2013, 4:53 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Smartphones

So the inevitable has happened and Yahoo! has acquired Tumblr for a sum of $1.1 billion. The biggest worry for all parties now involved is to ensure a smooth More

Andhra Pradesh govt woos entrepreneurs for Hyderabad's GAME city

21 May, 2013, 4:40 pm IST Smartphones

Andhra Pradesh is keen to use the latest technological innovations in the industry to create skill development and employment opportunities for its youth... More