Telecom
Income tax department threatens to seize Vodafone assets over tax dispute
16 Feb 2016
The Rs14,200-crore tax dispute over Vodafone's acquisition of Hutchinson's Indian business has reared its head again, with the income tax department threatening to seize Vodafone's assets if the amount is not paid
Vodafone and Liberty to combine Dutch businesses
16 Feb 2016
Google won’t participate in US spectrum auction
15 Feb 2016
Move aside 4G; 5G to be new kid on the block
13 Feb 2016
Both AT&T and Verizon will start testing 5G wireless connectivity this year, promising internet speeds 100 times faster than the current standards - but experts believe the actual rollout won’t start till 2020 at the earliest
Bill could block attempts to weaken encryption
11 Feb 2016
‘Upset’ Zuckerberg distances himself from Andreessen comments
11 Feb 2016
Facebook founder Zuckerberg came down heavily on Facebook board member Andreessen for his offensive tweet that created uproar on the social media
Investor Marc Andreessen slams Trai, but eats his words
11 Feb 2016
Two days after the differential pricing regulation by TRAI put an end to Facebook's Free Basics programme in India, investor and Facebook board member Marc Andreessen took to Twitter to vent his ire, but ended up enraging Indians instead
Skype users, beware of new T9000 trojan
10 Feb 2016
Skype is used more and more by businesses as part of the Office suite, so there is the potential for hackers to uncover potentially lucrative information
At last, a cellphone battery with 7-day life in offing
10 Feb 2016
British fuel-cell developer Intelligent energy has tied up with an unnamed phone manufacturer to make hydrogen-powered batteries that not only hold their charge for a week, but are also eco-friendly
Facebook for iPhone drains battery life: Report
09 Feb 2016
India opts for net neutrality, bars differential pricing
08 Feb 2016
The decision by Trai that "no service provider shall offer or charge discriminatory tariffs for data services on basis of content" spells an end to Facebook’s Free Basics as well as other zero-rating schemes like Airtel Zero
Bombay HC admits R-Com's SSTL acquisition plea
08 Feb 2016
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