The Android Internet Revolution is in the Apps

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TEXAS, June 12th, 2012 — The iPhone started a trend that is still exploding today, however eight out of ten smartphones shipped in the second quarter of 2012 are powered by the Android operating system and not the iOS.  This Q2 increase gives Android 60% of the market as a whole and all indicators show that this will increase quickly.  This defines the concept of grabbing the ball (from iPhone) and running with it.  Kevin Restivo, a senior analyst for IDC's Mobile Phone Tracker program said, "In order for operating system challengers to gain share, their creators and hardware partners need to secure developer loyalty".  Restivo attributes much of Android's success to developer enthusiasm and the open source model.  This is supported by Google's claim that Android is climbing like a rocket due to its seamless user experience and a steady supply of apps.

So if the user experience is a given, what's with all these great apps?  Are users spending tons of money downloading tiny programs that tell them where the best hot dog stand is in their area?  Is Google Play raking in millions from rabid Android users?  The answer is yes big time, but there are so many high quality free apps for Android that a user can have a great smartphone experience without dropping a ton of cash outside of actually buying the phone.  Here are a few of the top user rated free apps currently available on the Android OS.  Read More
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OpenLogic Delivers CentOS Linux Support on Microsoft Windows Azure

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OpenLogic announced a partnership with Microsoft to provide CentOS Linux on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud computing platform.

OpenLogic, provider of open-source scanners, open-source governance solutions and community-backed open-source support for the data center and the cloud, announced that it will provide CentOS Linux through the new Microsoft Windows Azure Image Gallery.

With the June 6 announcement, Web application developers can provision CentOS Linux virtual machines from the Windows Azure portal. CentOS is an enterprise-class Linux distribution derived from the publicly available source code for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. OpenLogic has been providing commercial-grade developer and production support for CentOS since 2009.

“In line with Windows Azure’s commitment to support Web and application developers, we welcome OpenLogic on Windows Azure,” Helene Love Snell, director of the Server and Tools Business at Microsoft, said in a statement. “OpenLogic has supported CentOS for several years, and we look forward to making their expertise and SLA support available to customers through the Windows Azure Marketplace.” Read More

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Internet widens its reach

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The Internet world today moved to a new addressing system, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), which will allow creation of trillions of new web addresses. This would prevent the Internet running out of available addresses for new devices like tablets and smartphones.

Every device on the computer network is assigned an internet protocol (IP) address, a numerical address which forms the basis of Internet communication. At present, the websites run on IPv4. IPv6 offers a larger address space than the current IPv4. IPv4 is made up of a sequence of four sets of numbers. IPv6 has a set of six numbers to allocate new addresses to users

Most organisations and companies moved to IPv6 today. In India, state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), and corporations including Reliance Communications, Sify Technologies, Tata Communications, Tata Teleservices are some of the organisations which are IPV6-ready. Read More

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Consumer Software That's Good for Business

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You’ve probably seen the phrase “the consumerization of IT” bandied about. What does it mean? According to Microsoft, it’s a blurring of the lines between people’s personal and professional lives, driven by their desire to use the same technology at work as they use at home.
For IT managers, the phrase conjures up images of consumer smartphones and tablets--and the growing BYOD (bring your own device) movement--but it’s apropos for software, too. In this article I’ll examine four consumer-grade applications and show you how they can improve your professional life. Read More

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Rupee fall to help IT sector post impressive quarterly results

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The fall in rupee will result in a windfall for the Indian IT firms with a majority of them expected to post better-than-expected first quarter results-that too at a time when companies across sectors are bracing up for a negative impact.

However, the euphoria could be shortlived when new contracts will be signed under the existing dollar-rupee exchange rate.

"In the short-term, the slide in rupee will be good for IT companies as it will bring in additional revenues to them, and the first quarter results would be slightly better than their guidance. However, this might not help in a rally of stock prices of these companies," Ankita Somani, sector analyst, Angel Broking, said. "The revenues, we expect, will be slightly better than the guidance…," Somani added. Read More

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Microsoft urges govt to focus on IT industry's issues

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Software giant Microsoft has urged the government to focus on the issues faced by the Indian information technology (IT) industry, which despite its tremendous potential is suffering.

"The country has some major issues and challenges. I am hoping that the government will start focusing on some of the issues very seriously. There are lot of issues regarding taxation and policy. I think the latest Finance Act is trying to rectify some of those. Let's see what happens," said Microsoft India Chairman Bhaskar Pramanik.

"The industry wants a stable and predictable policy and regime. We want less ambiguity, clear guidelines, clear policies and an environment where everybody can do business successfully and legally," he said.

Pramanik on the occasion launched "To the Cloud", a book written by fellow employees Raj Biyani, Salil Dave and Pankaj Arora on cloud computing, the latest phenomena on the use of internet. Read More

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Apple TV Will Change the Way People Consume TV Content: Report

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An Apple TV is no longer a matter of if, but when, Piper Jaffray analysts Gene Munster and Douglas J. Clinton wrote in a June 1 research note, pointing to recent comments by Apple CEO Tim Cook, the biography of Apple’s late CEO Steve Jobs and the firm’s checks with component suppliers.

“We stand by our previously stated timeline of unveiling the TV late this year with a launch in the first half of 2013, six months following the unveiling,” they wrote.

The pair additionally forecast a retail price between $1,500 and $2,000 for a TV with a display between 42 and 55 inches; for the new device to add between 4 and 8 percent to Apple’s 2013 revenue; and for it to accomplish nothing short of revolutionizing how people consume content in their living rooms.

While physically an Apple television will be a “stand-out centerpiece” in a living room, with classic Apple styling cues like aluminum casing and minimal wires—as well as an LCD, given the high cost of organic LED (OLED) panels—it’s the change to how consumers interact with their living room that will be the device’s main selling point, say Munster and Clinton. Read More


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Can Tim Cook Escape the Ghost of Steve Jobs?

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At every public appearance by Tim Cook - say, Wednesday's on-stage interview at AllThingsD's annual D10 conference, or the upcoming WWDC keynote - commentators see the specter of Steve Jobs looming behind Apple's new CEO. It's no wonder. Jobs was larger than life, and the force of his personality can still be felt nine months after his death. The soft-spoken Cook is far less charismatic. Is he doomed to labor forever in his predecessor's shadow? What could Cook do to escape the ghost of Jobs?

The answer is simple: He's already well on his way. The idea that Tim Cook is a haunted man, trying to live up to the legacy of Jobs, is absurd. He's his own man, his own CEO, and Apple today is doing better than it ever was under Jobs's leadership.

This proposition isn't subjective. Look at Apple's stock value, which is up 55% since Steve Jobs' death on October 5th, 2011. That stock has been buoyed by Apple's two strongest and best-selling products ever, the iPhone 4S and the new iPad - products that were launched under Cook's watch, not Jobs'. Wall Street has a lot more confidence in Apple under Cook than under Jobs. Read More

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Apple CEO: Microsoft might have too much baggage for new era

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RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Did Tim Cook really say that?

I couldn't believe my ears at the All Things D conference, the annual powwow of tech and media tycoons.

Maybe I had too much sparkling water and shaved prosciutto at the oceanfront reception.

But sure enough, last Tuesday, Apple's new chief executive came right out and said the iPad isn't a personal computer.

"In my view, the tablet and the PC are different," Cook said to hosts Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher.

Nobody paid much attention to that line. It was the backswing for a slam aimed at Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 tablets.

It may seem obvious tablets and PCs are different, but I'd argue that most people aren't so sure. For many, it's been an open question since Apple introduced the iPad in 2010. This ambiguity helped Apple straddle the markets for mobile devices and PCs, broadening the reach of its wildly successful tablet. Read More


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Hexaware wins five year contract worth USD 250 million

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Hexaware Technologies Limited has announced today that the Company has signed a contract estimated at USD 250 million, with an existing client headquartered in United Kingdom for an additional 5 years starting January 2012. The value of the contract, projected at a quarter of a billion, is the single largest agreement signed by Hexaware till date.

Hexaware has been associated with this leading multi-billion enterprise for over seven years, and this contract further increases its share of wallet with the client. Through this contract, the Company will have an estimated USD 60 million worth incremental business. This engagement has been structured to enable Hexaware to offer its services to newer geographies spanning across Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. The additional revenues from this engagement will begin to accrue from the first quarter of 2012. This contract is expected to improve offshore ratio over the term of the contract.

“Over the last six quarters, Hexaware has won 6 large deals each in excess of USD 25 million out of which 3 are over USD 100 million. Cumulatively these 6 deals are worth over USD 600 million. This proves our ability to win complex engagements in a highly competitive environment. This further reflects our focus on strategic account management and our ability to provide value to our clients.” said, Atul Nishar, Chairman, Hexaware Technologies. Read More


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Happiest Minds on a growth trail, adds seven clients

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In a short span of its operations and despite the macro-economic challenges, Bangalore-based startup Happiest Minds Technologies has gained significant momentum with seven customers in its kitty till date and a strong pipeline. The clients which are from the U.S., U.K. and India, are spread across its three lines of businesses namely IT services, infrastructure & security and software product engineering.                 

“Of the seven customers, two of the deals are advisory-led, some of them are projects and some are long-term relationships,” Puneet Jetli, co-CEO of IT services, Happiest Minds told InformationWeek. He did not comment on the financials of the deals but said they are from a mix of industry verticals such as high-tech companies, consumer-oriented companies like leisure & entertainment, media, BFSI and services.          

The mid-sized company believes the global slowdown in the market does not impact its specific targets. “The fundamental value we plan to offer to the enterprise remains unaltered,” said Jetli. “First, we are a startup with an objective of achieving few millions of dollars in a specific time period, which is an insignificant share of the trillions of dollars in the global market pie. Second, we are convinced about our value proposition of disruptive technologies, which by default allows the end customers to be more disruptive and do more with less. And slowdown is the best time to test the waters,”  Read More


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