MySpace and HP in a deal for photo printing service
US based tech giant HP has signed a deal with social networking service MySpace.
The two companies would now provide a service enabling MySpace users to take prints of their photos which are uploaded on the servers of MySpace.
They are also working on plans to offer [...]

Europe might soon require mobile phones to have replaceable batteries
Apple might soon face more problems in the European market as sources say that EU is planning to make it mandatory for mobile phone makers to offer phones with replaceable batteries.
Apple iPhone is one of the few high profile mobile phones which do not feature a [...]

Hulu to live stream Presidential Debates Live
Hulu has said that they would be live streaming the rest of the Presidential Debates on the internet.
The first of the debates would be streamed using the feed provided by NBC. It’s being managed by NBC’s Tom Brokaw.
The third debate would be provided by Fox.
NBC and Fox are [...]

Asus Eee PC S101 added to existing lineup
Taiwan’s Asustek Computer has added yet another model to their EEE range of cheap computing solutions.
The latest model is Asus Eee PC S101. It would be sold in the market at prices starting at 699 US dollars.
Customers would be able to order it with either Linux or [...]

T-Mobile USA might be short of G1 devices at launch
Wannabe Google G1 mobile phone owners might find themselves waiting for the device as T-Mobile has said that the demand for the phone is good and they have already sold out the preorder units.
The US based mobile service provider said in a statement: “Given the great [...]

Tata Nano comes to Gujarat
It’s now confirmed that Gujarat is now the new home of Tata Nano.
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi has done it again. He managed to impress Ratan Tata with his government’s swift actions and Tata has confirmed their plans to setup the Nano plant in the state.
A state official spoke about what they [...]

AMD splitting up!

Microprocessor Company Advanced Micro Devices has announced that they are now splitting up their business operations.
AMD has been struggling to compete against Intel in the recent times.
The company is now spinning off its manufacturing plants. This plan is part of their agreement with Abu Dhabi government which is investing $8.4 billion in the [...]

Microsoft planning a European Search Technology Centre
US based software giant Microsoft continues to work hard on improving their search technologies to compete effectively against Google.
The company has now announced their plans to establish a European Search Technology Centre.
This center would work on improving the search technologies used by their Live Search engine.
This announcement [...]

Google SMS channel launched in India
Google Labs in India have launched their latest mobile service named Google SMS channel.
Google SMS channel service is designed to enable users to send free group SMS messages.
They are currently testing this service in India before making it available in their international markets.
The service currently supports messages in several languages [...]

Apple iPhone 3G is the best selling Smartphone in USA
Apple iPhone 3G has now been named as the best selling Smartphone in the US market.
It is also the second best selling mobile device in the US market after the Motorola RAZR V3.
Market reports also claims that Apple iPhone now has a 17 percent share of [...]

India set to launch Chandrayaan-1 this month
India is going ahead with their space program with the scheduled launch of lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 later this month.
Chandrayaan-1 is currently scheduled for launch on October 22.
ISRO said in a statement on their plans: “We have set October 22 as the tentative date for the launch of lunar [...]

IBM aims to become a major player in Cloud Computing
US based tech giant IBM probably wants to become a major player in the cloud computing segment of the online market.
The company has now launched an initiative to extend its traditional software delivery model.
IBM said that the businesses today face a variety of challenges as [...]

Ford to load their new vehicles with MyKey functionality
Ford is going to add a new feature named MyKey to their upcoming models. This feature would enable the parents to set limits of car usage for their kids.
They would be able to set peak speed limits. The car would also warn the driver if he is [...]

EBay acquiring Bill Me Later and Danish classifieds sites
US based online auction service eBay has announced that they are now acquiring online payments site Bill Me Later and two Danish classifieds services.
The company would be paying $820 million in cash and $125 million in options to acquire Bill Me Later. They expect this deal to [...]

Ask.com working on enhancing search engine
Ask.com has said that they are working hard on enhancing their search services to make it faster and more relevant.
The company aims to take away some market share from the leaders in this segment Google.
Company Chief Executive Officer Jim Safka said in a statement that they expect to provide [...]

Mercedes-Benz India has already sold 3,000 cars this year!
It’s hard to believe but Mercedes Benz India has already sold more than 3000 cars in the country this year!
This is an incredible growth of 56 percent compared to last year.
Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Wilfried Aulbur spoke about this improved performance: “Our impressive performance this [...]

Verizon Wireless: Alltel acquisition on track
Verizon Wireless has said in a statement that their acquisition of Alltel is still on track.
The company recently announced a deal worth $28.1 billion to acquire their rivals in the US market.
Verizon said that they are going ahead with the deal despite the worsening financial climate in the country.
They [...]

Porsche to bring attractive finance offers in India
German automaker Porsche has said that they are currently talking with financial institutions in the country to offer attractive schemes to potential customers.
The company aims to sell 200 vehicles in India this year. They have already sold around 136 vehicles till September this year.
Porsche believes that easier and [...]

Samsung aiming for 15% of Indian mobile phone market
Samsung Electronics has said that they are aiming to take a 15% market share in the Indian mobile phone segment.
Nokia dominates the Indian market with their mobile phones.
Samsung aims to enhance their market share to this new target within the next year.
The company is marketing their products [...]

Nokia 5800 coming to India next month
Nokia is likely to bring their Apple iPhone 3G rival to the Indian market sometime next month.
The company has just launched their Nokia 5800 touchscreen phone which has features comparable to the iPhone.
This phone could be priced competitively at around Rs. 20,000 here in India.
Nokia India managing director D [...]