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Income tax department attaches Mahindra Satyam assets
The IT firm said it has received a provisional order from the taxman stating the attachment of properties was according to Section 281 B of the Income Tax Act.
Income tax department attaches Mahindra Satyam assets
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AT&T CMO: This Is How We Sold Millions More iPhones Than Verizon In 2011
One year ago, there was a lot of chatter about Verizon Wireless getting the iPhone and the effect it would have on rival carrier AT&T. Now that 2011 sales have been tabulated and AT&T turns out to have activated far more iPhones than Verizon did – 17.5 million units vs. [...]
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Micron CEO Steve Appleton Dies In Small Plane Accident
Micron Technology this afternoon announced that CEO Steve Appleton died this morning in a small plane accident in Boise. He was 51. The memory chip company said it will provide additional information later today. "Our hearts go out to his wife, Dalynn, his children and his family during this tragic time," the [...]
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Apple iPhones, iPads make quick return to German online stores
Hours after pulling products from its online store, Apple got a ban on its products temporarily halted.
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HP coughs up close to $47 million on CEO change
Hewlett-Packard spent $30.41 million in total compensation for ousted CEO Leo Apotheker, while new chief Meg Whitman landed $16.52 million in total compensation, according to a new filing.
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Friday Poll: Would you boycott Apple?
Apple's huge earnings have been shadowed by a New York Times report on harsh working conditions at Chinese plants that make Apple products. Are you reconsidering your Apple brand loyalty?
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Hardware makers suffer through drive shortages
Here's a tour of how the Thailand flooding and a hard drive shortage affected three tech giants: Sony, Western Digital, and Seagate.
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Why Madonna Isn't Getting Paid For Her Super Bowl Halftime Gig
When Madonna performs her Super Bowl XVLI halftime set, she won’t be earning a penny. Why? Same reason the Black Eyed Peas didn’t get paid for theirs last year—halftime show acts perform for free.
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Facebook opens its books for historic IPO
week in review Filing gives first look at Facebook's financials, while Windows 8 details leak out. Also: Sony gets a new CEO.
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Facebook users polled 'unlike' new Timeline feature
A whopping 70 percent of Facebook users surveyed by SodaHead voted thumbs down on the social network's now mandatory Timeline feature.
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New Ting cell phone service turns contracts on their head
A new wireless service for U.S. customers offers mix-and-match plans and credits you for what you don't use. But is it really cheaper?
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NASA sheds light on tech needed for space travel
Space robots, materials to protect humans from radiation, along with solar and nuclear-powered spacecraft makes NASA's technology development wish list for the next five years.
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Want 4.5GB of free Dropbox space? Be a guinea pig
For those willing to beta-test a feature to automatically upload photos and videos, the cloud storage company will offer bonus storage space.
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Google's response on new privacy policy ticks off congresswoman
At a hearing in the House over the search giant's new privacy policy, subcommittee Chairwoman Mary Bono Mack expresses frustration over what she sees as Google's lack of clarity in answering questions.
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Anonymous: We snooped an FBI cybercrime call
Hacktivist group says it recorded a call apparently between U.S. and U.K. law enforcement officials over cybercrime cases and individuals.
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Skype could hit Windows Phone soon, report says
The Web-based calling service may show up as an app on Windows Phone, and could make its debut at Mobile World Congress this month.
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Apple feels no need to offer lower cost iPhone, says analyst
With a belief that consumers will continue to flock to its premium and more capable devices, Apple is unlikely to downscale its smartphones, says Morgan Stanley.
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Apple wants to wed handhelds to gym equipment
Patent filing shows that Apple intends to help people share workout info and performance data with others.
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Iran to ban Samsung over explosive Israeli cable ad?
Tehran is reportedly rather upset about a commercial in which a Mossad agent's Samsung tablet is instrumental in accidentally blowing up an Iranian uranium enrichment plant.
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Facebook working on mobile ads after all?
Marketing agency Razorfish reportedly let it slip that it has been working on a pilot program with Facebook to deliver ads to mobile users.
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