New software holds smartphone alerts when you are busy

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 18:40

A US-based startup claims to have developed a new software for smartphone apps that can sense when a notification would just annoy you.

Costs of ad blocking rise to nearly USD 22 bn: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 01:43

The use of software that blocks online ads is expected to cost websites some USD 21.8 billion globally in 2015, a study showed on Monday.

Software eccentric John McAfee arrested for DUI: US media

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 07:22

John McAfee, the reclusive anti-virus software creator who in recent years has had recurring trouble with the law, was arrested in the US this week for driving under the influence, American media reported.

Oracle Q1 net profit falls 16.50% to Rs 329.33 crore

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 00:02

IT firm Oracle Financial Services Software Thursday reported a decline of 16.50 percent in its consolidated net profit at Rs 329.33 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015.

HCL Tech Q4 net slips 2.8% to Rs 1,783 crore

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 17:04

HCL Technologies Monday posted 2.8 percent fall in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,783 crore for June 2015 quarter on account of higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses.

HCL Tech tumbles 6% post earnings

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 12:41

Shares of HCL Technologies on Monday plunged 6 per cent after the company reported a decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter ended June 30.

HCL net profit up 14% in fiscal 2014-15

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 11:40

In a regulatory filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the outsourcing firm said revenue for the fiscal increased 12.6 percent YoY to Rs 37,061 crore.

Mozilla CEO Chris Beard slams Microsoft over Windows 10 browser defaults

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 20:47

Microsoft's recently launched Windows 10 has not got positive reviews from Mozilla CEO Chris Beard.

Windows 10 first impressions: Here’s what you should know

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 16:33

If you haven’t already registered for the update, here’s what you need to do to be able to download your copy.

Microsoft says 14 million computers now running Windows 10

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 10:38

That's a far cry from the company's goal of getting Windows 10 onto a billion devices within three years. Microsoft says it's releasing the software in waves to make sure downloads go smoothly.

India will have to wait for Microsoft's Cortana

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 18:46

Windows users in India will have to wait for some more time for voice-activated digital assistant 'Cortana' as Microsoft is updating the software with "strong" local content.

Education company Blackboard seeks $3 billion sale: Sources

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 23:56

Blackboard Inc, a US software company that provides learning tools for high school and university classrooms, is exploring a sale that it hopes could value it at as much as $3 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.