Christina Farr, Alexei Oreskovic And Noel Randewich

Stories by Christina Farr, Alexei Oreskovic And Noel Randewich

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Fashion world divided on first look at Apple Watch

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

Wrist bands range from leather and stainless steel to sports models in hues from pink to blue.

Apple kicks off star-studded event with larger iPhones

Apple kicks off star-studded event with larger iPhones

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2014

Apple is expected to introduce its first new product since the iPad in 2010, a smartwatch, later on Tuesday.

Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations

Showtime for Apple: Big phones, smart watches and high expectations

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

Has Steve Jobs' handpicked successor inherited the magic touch or is Apple's winning streak coming to an end?

Facebook to expand video ads to 7 countries outside US

Facebook to expand video ads to 7 countries outside US

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

The move marks a significant ramping up of one of Facebook's most closely watched new advertising products, which analysts believe could help the Internet company capture a bigger slice of lucrative brand advertising budgets.

New Facebook feature will recognise, share users' music, TV shows

New Facebook feature will recognise, share users' music, TV shows

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

Facebook, which announced the move in a post on its official blog on Wednesday, is working with streaming music services Spotify, Rdio and Deezer to offer the music previews.

Google to buy artificial intelligence company DeepMind

Google to buy artificial intelligence company DeepMind

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2014

Google, which is working on projects including self-driving cars and robots, has become increasingly focused on artificial intelligence in recent years.

Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street

Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Shares of the world's No. 1 online social network soared as much as 15 per cent in extended trading before suddenly falling to $47.40, down 3 per cent from its $49.10 close.

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Twitter IPO pegs valuation at modest $11 billion

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2013

The valuation was more conservative than the $15 billion some analysts had expected for the social media phenomenon, potentially attracting investors who might consider the money-losing company's listing price a better deal, with room to rise.

Twitter reveals rip-roaring growth, big losses ahead of IPO

Twitter reveals rip-roaring growth, big losses ahead of IPO

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

The eight-year-old online messaging service gave potential investors their first glance at its financials on Thursday when it publicly filed its IPO documents, setting the stage for one of the most-anticipated debuts in over a year.

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Google is working on 'Moto X' smartphone: Motorola CEO

Rediff.com   31 May 2013

Shipping will start fall.

Samsung chooses Intel processor for Galaxy Tab 3

Samsung chooses Intel processor for Galaxy Tab 3

Rediff.com   31 May 2013

The chipmaker's Clover Trail+ mobile chip will be used in one version of its 10.1-inch tablet.

Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash

Yahoo to acquire Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash

Rediff.com   20 May 2013

The acquisition is expected to increase Yahoo's audience by 50 per cent.

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

Apps from CNN, Elle, Tumblr and Evernote are among half-dozen new apps for Glass unveiled during Google's annual developer conference.

Vocal cords affected by very rare condition: Google CEO

Vocal cords affected by very rare condition: Google CEO

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

His voice is now softer than before, making it difficult to deliver long monologues.

Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri

Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Apple's software is a growing threat to the No. 1 search engine.

Google's web business solid despite Motorola losses

Google's web business solid despite Motorola losses

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

Google has stepped up efforts to adapt its business to a rapidly changing technology.

Yahoo result: Revenue disappoints as display ads dive

Yahoo result: Revenue disappoints as display ads dive

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

Yahoo Inc's first quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street targets, as the Internet company continued to feel the effects of declining traffic to its Web properties and of falling display advertising sales.

One billion Android phones seen in use soon

One billion Android phones seen in use soon

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

Google Inc Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt predicts that there will be more than a billion smartphones in use featuring its Android software within the next six to nine months.

Mobile ads to push Twitter ad revenue near $1 bln

Mobile ads to push Twitter ad revenue near $1 bln

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Mobile ads will account for roughly half of Twitter's advertising revenue this year and will make up more than 60 percent of the company's ad revenue by 2015.

Yahoo in talks to buy stake in video site Dailymotion

Yahoo in talks to buy stake in video site Dailymotion

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2013

Dailymotion could be valued at roughly $300 million.