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India's outsourcers fume over new US immigration bill

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:44:16 GMT

H-1B rage at 'discriminatory' new proposals Indian outsourcing body NASSCOM has labelled a new immigration bill being considered by the US as “discriminatory”.…

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Firefox OS aimed to become alternative to Android, says Mozilla vice president

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:43:05 GMT

While Mozilla has offered Firefox OS for less than two years, the operating system based on HTML5 and Web technologies has been adopted by a number of smartphone vendors including LG Electronics, Sony Mobile Communications, ZTE and Huawei Device.

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Samsung Slips Behind Apple's Quality With New S4s

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:42:44 GMT

Samsung continued to deploy its unique innovation strategy yesterday, launching 9 new devices, three of which are variants of the Galaxy S4 (but are they? We'll go into that below). The line-up also included new Windows-based tablets and computers.

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Microsoft mulled building its own Amazon

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:42:12 GMT

Cancelled project would have hosted a variety of retailers and tech firms offering subsidised products

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Skype accused of making "call snooping easier"

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:39:56 GMT

Rumours resurface that Skype made it easier for intelligence agencies to listen into calls

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Apple: If you find us guilty in ebook price-fix trial, EVERYONE suffers

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:39:52 GMT

Biz upstarts just wouldn't know what to do with themselves, sighs brief Apple has claimed that ruling against it in its ebook price-fixing trial will have a "chilling effect" on how businesses enter new markets.…...

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Microsoft Sued Over 'Mafia-Like' Anti-Piracy Raid - TorrentFreak

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:39:36 GMT

Microsoft Sued Over 'Mafia-Like' Anti-Piracy Raid TorrentFreak One of the largest insurance companies in Guatemala has sued Microsoft over an unwarranted and extortion-like anti-piracy raid.

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7 Great Works That Inspired Geeks To Change The World

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:39:11 GMT

Geeks read. Geeks read books that probe dreams, envision life on Mars, posit hyperspace, reconstruct history, remake the world and reshape the notion of what it means to be human, or even just alive. The great geek works of fiction inspire...

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Tesla Wows Again — 90-Second Battery Swap Unveiled (VIDEO)

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:38:54 GMT

You thought battery swapping was over, didn’t you? But then along came Tesla with another big announcement….

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New iPhone 5S photos reportedly surface

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:38:24 GMT

The snapshots are said to show the rear shell of the widely rumored iPhone 5S along with the smartphone's main logic board. [Read more]

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Apple takes swipe at Android with new fragmentation chart

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:38:15 GMT

The company claims that 93 percent of its users are running iOS 6, while 6 percent are running iOS 5. Just 1 percent of its users are running an earlier version of its operating system.

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'Heartbroken MS employee' upset over Xbox One changes

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:37:51 GMT

A person claiming to be part of the Xbox One team expresses dismay over Microsoft's backtracking on the always-connected requirement and used game sales. [Read more]

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Google told to delete Street View payload data or face UK prosecution

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:37:11 GMT

Information commissioner's office says it will launch contempt of court proceedings if data is not deleted within 35 days Google has been threatened with criminal proceedings by the information commissioner's office (ICO) over data secretly...

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Friday Poll: Now will you buy an Xbox One or a PS4?

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:36:17 GMT

Microsoft unveiled some big changes to the Xbox One Internet and used-game requirements. Does this change your mind about which console to buy? [Read more]

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How I Motivated Myself to Face My Weight and Debt Problems

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:55:27 GMT

There was a time when I was overweight, but didn’t want to admit it to myself. I didn’t feel in control of my health, because I couldn’t quit smoking or eat healthier for longer than a few days, nor exercise regularly.

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Microsoft's canceled 'Project Brazil' took aim at Amazon, eBay

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:55:05 GMT

Stealth effort would have baked e-commerce into Windows Microsoft recently considered building its own online marketplace to compete with the likes of Amazon and eBay, but has since abandoned the plans, sources claim.…...

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Could Microsoft's 'Brazil' project have been a revamped Bing Shopping? - PCWorld

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:54:35 GMT

Business Insider Could Microsoft's 'Brazil' project have been a revamped Bing Shopping?

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Sony, Microsoft Squabble Over Console Features, But the Real Opponent Is Apple

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:54:13 GMT

Nerval's Lobster writes "Now that Microsoft and Sony have unveiled their respective next-generation gaming consoles, the two companies have cheerfully resorted to firing broadsides at each other.

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Do workdays seem shorter if you're doing interesting work?

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:53:58 GMT

Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed.

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5 Fun Facts From the Latest NSA Leak

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:53:47 GMT

After a brief respite, the Guardian newspaper has resumed its publication of leaked NSA documents. The latest round provides a look at the secret rules the government follows for collecting data on U.S.

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Xbox 180: Microsoft Backpedals on... - ABC News

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:53:36 GMT

ABC News Xbox 180: Microsoft Backpedals on... ABC News The loud Xbox fans can say they have won a very tough game.

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Is your big data worth the effort? - GigaOM

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:53:05 GMT

Is your big data worth the effort? GigaOM Building big databases of esoteric data may seem like a noble cause, but is it really worth it?

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Why developers should be flirting with Firefox OS

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:52:56 GMT

Firefox OS is one of the more idealistic, big-picture bets in mobile technology right now. An entire ecosystem of apps built entirely on web technologies — even last year, the idea would’ve been laughable.

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Clearly, Oracle is no longer a growth stock: Disappointing revenue, higher dividend, move to NSYE

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:52:25 GMT

July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Tickets On Sale Now Oracle reported disappointing revenue numbers today for fiscal Q4 2013: revenue of $10.95 billion and income of $0.87 per share.

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The long road from Code Red to Microsoft's bug bounty - USA TODAY

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:52:06 GMT

The long road from Code Red to Microsoft's bug bounty USA TODAY Here's some historical context that puts into perspective Microsoft's concession to finally begin paying bug bounties.

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LG to debut Optimus G successor at Aug. 7 media event in NY?

Raghu Prasad B R — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:51:08 GMT

Invitation arrives a day after the South Korean handset maker reveals its next flagship smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 800. [Read more]

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AMD Prepares Move to ‘Seattle,’ Its First ARM Chip

Raghu Prasad B R — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:46:38 GMT

Advanced Micro Devices has been using the same technology foundation as Intel since the 1980s. Now the underdog chip supplier is fleshing out plans to diverge.

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Microsoft Blew It on the Price of Xbox One - blogs.hbr.org (blog)

Raghu Prasad B R — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:45:27 GMT

The Guardian Microsoft Blew It on the Price of Xbox One blogs.hbr.org (blog) At last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conference and show, both Microsoft and Sony unveiled their new gaming consoles which will be released this holiday season.

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First look: iOS 7 for iPad

Raghu Prasad B R — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:44:33 GMT

No, Apple hasn't released it yet, but that doesn't stop intrepid devs Screen grabs Bashing the design of Apple's upcoming iOS 7 may be all the rage, but the pile-on has been limited to the iPhone and iPod touch versions, since the iPad version has...

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Microsoft launches Surface RT discount for schools - ZDNet

Raghu Prasad B R — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:44:05 GMT

Neowin Microsoft launches Surface RT discount for schools ZDNet The "Microsoft Surface for education limited time offer" will be available between June 17 and August 31, 2013, according to a brochure detailing the program.

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