Technology News

London, Feb 7 (ANI): It may soon be possible to transform communication among speakers of the world's 6,000-plus languages - all thanks to Google which is developing software for the first phone capable of translating foreign languages instantly.

IOGEAR's solar Bluetooth hands-free car kit enables users to wirelessly place and receive calls on your mobile phone while keeping your eyes on the road and your hands on the steering wheel.

New York, Feb 5 (ANI): A new robotic device developed by Argo Medical Technologies in Haifa, Israel would soon help partially paralyzed patients walk again.

Leading PC brand Hewlett-Packard India on Friday expanded its mini notebook portfolio with the launch of new HP Mini210 notebooks.

TOKYO (AP) Panasonic, the world's biggest maker of plasma TVs, reported a second straight quarterly profit in October-December, buoyed by restructuring and a slight improvement in sales overseas.

London, Feb 8 (IANS) Scientists have identified specific genetic variants associated with biological ageing in humans.

New York, Feb 8 (IANS) An investigational drug that inhibits production of serotonin, primarily known as a neurotransmitter, in the gut cured osteoporosis in mice and rats, according to a new report.

Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Impressed by e-governance in Bihar, the Rajasthan government has sought help from the state to launch an SMS-based monitoring system. Now a team of officials in Bihar will teach Rajasthan officials about this method.

New York, Feb 8 (IANS) Beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density, and hence a moderate consumption may help fight osteoporosis.

Beijing, Feb 8 (DPA) Police have shut down China's biggest website for hackers and arrested three people suspected of selling malicious software and other hacking services, state media said Monday.

India, Feb. 7 -- Predictions are a difficult business. More so when you are charting a new territory. I remember a chilly December morning in 1999, when the National Association of Software and Service Companies and global consulting firm McKinsey made a forecast that India's IT exports will reach $50 billion by 2008 and the domestic market will touch $37 billion.

London, February 7 (ANI): Facebook is a hot favourite amongst mobile users in the UK, with the social networking website accounting for nearly half of all the time spent using phones, according to figures from a mobile industry body.

Germany is to buy a CD of confidential data on 1,500 customers at a Swiss bank this weekend, a media report said.

Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): NASA and General Motors have unveiled robots that may soon work alongside humans in space and on earth.

The past year saw Android truly arrive in India with some excellent devices such as the HTC Hero and Tattoo.

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- What: Apple launches the iPad What's cool: It's a tablet/e-reader/media player/ gaming device How much: $499 (approx Rs 23,000) for the 16GB model, $599 (Rs 27,00) for the 32GB model, $699 (Rs 32,360) for the 64GB model.

Workers are contacted mostly on their mobile phones. The party has a database of all its members along with address, polling station, age and photograph. As a result, mobilisation is quick.

In order to protect the interests of consumers and force cell phone manufacturers to take responsibility for the products they sell, the department of telecommunication needs to take two urgent initiatives:

Lionsgate, a $1.47-billion California-headquartered film production group, has signed a three-feature film deal with Crest Animation Studios (India) for stereoscopic 3D animation films.

India-born Arun Sarin, former CEO of Vodafone Group Plc, has been awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen of England for his services to the communications industry.