Wipro beats TCS, IBM, Accenture to bag $200 million contract

 Wipro has bagged a $200-million (Rs 1,090 crore) technology service contract in Europe, believed to be one of the largest deal wins for India's third-largest software services exporter this year
The deal, described as a "strategic partnership" to provide information technology infrastructure to a European telecom equipment-maker, is spreadover five years. It will also give innovation support to the company's research and development.
The Bangalore-based company competed with global multinationalsIBM and Accenture as well as Indian rival Tata Consultancy Servicesto win the deal. An official spokesman for the company said Wipro does not comment on market speculations.
Revenues from the client will likely start reflecting from the December quarter, adding to Wipro's tally of clients contributing about $40-50 million annually. Currently, there are about 25 clients contributing at least $50 million or more.

7 known Android gadgets

Android TVs 

Smart TVs with basic internet connectivity are passe, now is the time for Android-powered TVs. The Android TVs in the market today offer full functionalities of Google's mobile operating system, including access to apps. You can plug in a keyboard and mouse via USB to chat with friends on Facebook, Twitter and GTalk; access emails; and make calls via Skype.

Using a smartphone in conjunction with such TVs, you can even play games like Angry Birds on your TV screen. 

Android cameras 

Canon and Samsung have developed cameras with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), respectively. The two devices have access to all Android apps and can access the internet via Wi-Fi and 3G. Both render 16MP images by default, but you can alter the images by adding your favourite filters using apps like Instagram, Paper Camera etc and share them with friends and family instantly on social networks.

Android notebooks 

Move over tablets, here come full blown laptops running on Android. With Android OS under the hood, these notebooks come with resistive touchscreens, so that you can use a keyboard as well as on-screen controls while operating them. Access to Android games as well as productivity apps, along with internet, make them potent tools for the average user.

Though these have not created much noise in the market, some of the companies that have dabbled in Android-powered notebooks are Compaq, HP, Smartbook and Toshiba.

Google Glasses 

During I/O 2012 in June, Google showed off a new invention - Google Glasses, an augmented reality display worn on the head, with a small display panel on the right side. The product runs on Google's Android operating system and can be used to display videos and emails, take pictures and videos etc on the go, all the time. 

Android set top box for TVs 

Bringing the Android experience to TVs seems to be an agenda for many as various manufacturers have lined up set top boxes that allow Android apps to be used on a television screen. Such devices can be connected to the TV via HDMI cables and access the internet using Wi-Fi and Ethernet in order to bring a seamless Android experience to the television. 

Android gaming consoles 

Android-powered gaming consoles are the new playmates of gamers, with currently only three options. Wikipad, a Jelly Bean powered device with 10.1-inch screen, is the only Android-based gaming console available in the market presently, while Ouya and PlayMG are under development. 

Android Watches 

Manufacturers are now aiming for your wrists with the Android-powered watches that offer snippets of information and instant alerts. Sony, Motorola and Pebble are the companies that have brought this device to the market first. Smart watches can be linked to your smartphone and tablet to alert you about emails and SMSes, and become your workout partner as well.

Apple launches iTunes 11, integrates iCloud

 Apple has launched a new version of its iTunes media service, overhauling its look and feel while integrating it more closely with the company's internet storage service, iCloud. The company is seeking to make it easier for people to access media content from various Apple devices without having to plug them into a desktop.

With the iCloud integration, if a user starts a movie on an iPad computer tablet, it can be restarted at the same point on a different device later. The changes have broad implications for the media industry because, with more than 435 million registered accounts, it's the largest gateway for people to legally download music, movies, television shows and software applications.

Nokia Lumia 920 shipped in US

Nokia seems to have finally gotten it right with Lumia 920. The Finnish phone maker's flagship device running on Windows Phone 8 has reportedly received over 2.5 million pre-orders worldwide and is nearly sold out in the US. A report in Yahoo China stated that the number of advance bookings worldwide for Nokia Lumia 920 were over 2.5 million in less than three weeks. 

The smartphone, available in five colours, was launched in September this year and started shipping in France, UK, Russia and Germany in late October and early November. 

The device is expected to launch in India in late November or early December, though nothing has been confirmed by the company. 

The End of Smartphone Era is coming

You've heard that Google is working on computerized glasses. They're called Google Glass, and developers can already buy them.

It turns out Microsoft is working on something similar. It filed some patents on the project and Unwired View dug them up.

There's a big difference between what Microsoft is working on and Google Glass, though.

The most recent word out of Google is that Google Glass isn't going to use "augmented reality" – where data and illustrations overlay the actual world around you.

Google Glass is actually just a tiny screen you have to look up and to the left to see.

Microsoft's glasses seem to utilize augmented reality. In a patent illustration we've embedded below, you can see that the glasses put data on top of a live action concert and a ballgame.

Both gadget concepts are very interesting. 

Google Glass or whatever Microsoft is working on could end up replacing the smartphone as the dominant way people access the Internet and connect to each other.

First off: something has to. Disruption is inevitable.

Secondly: The trend is obvious.

Computers have been getting smaller and closer to our faces since their very beginning.

First they were in big rooms, then they sat on desktops, then they sat on our laps, and now they're in our palms. Next they'll be on our faces.

Eventually they'll be in our brains.

By the way, you can bet that if Microsoft and Google are working on computerized glasses, so is Apple and Jony Ive.

And that's pretty exciting.

IPv6 internet addresses available in India

Indian Registry for Internet Names and Numbers (IRINN) has started issuing next version of internet addresses 'IPv6', which would make it easy for security agencies to identify each internet user. 

The internet addresses under the present version IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4), are limited and service providers often assign single IP address to many users, making it difficult to identify the end user. 

The number of IPv6 addresses available is enormous. ISPs (Internet Service Providers) can allocate an IP address to their users. People can be easily identified if they are using IPv6.

Samsung launches Android 4.1 camera at Rs 29,900

 Samsung has launched its Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)-powered Galaxy Camera in India at Rs 29,900. The company has teamed up with Airtel to offer 1GB of free monthly data for two months, along with a extra battery that comes free with this 16MP camera.
The new Galaxy Camera has a 4.8-inch touchscreen and is compatible with all the apps available on Google Play marketplace. It is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM and boasts of a 1,650mAh battery. The gadget supports sim-card for 3G connectivity and can also access the internet over Wi-Fi. 

Samsung Galaxy Camera has a BSI CMOS sensor and has digital and optical zoom of 21x each. The company has included features like optical image stabilisation and auto-focus (centre, multi and Face Detection) in this gadget. Some of the unique features of this camera are Instagram, Paper Artist, Dropbox, Photo Wizard, Video Editor, AllShare Play, S-Suggest and S-Voice.
The only other camera with Android in the market is Nikon S800c, which costs Rs 20,950 in the country, approximately Rs 9,000 less than Samsung's gadget. 

Tech specs:
Display: 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD touchscreen with 308 ppi pixel density;
Operating System: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean);
Sensor: 16.3MP (effective) 1/2.3" BSI CMOS;
Lens: F2.8, 23 mm, 21x super long zoom;
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200;
Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core processor;
Memory: 8GB on-board, microSDSC, microSDHC, microSDXC memory slots;
Capture modes: Macro, Rich Tone, Action Freeze, Waterfall Trace, Light Trace, Beautiful Sunset, Blue Sky, Natural Green, Silhouette, Vivid Fireworks;
Connectivity: WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40, Bluetooth 4.0;
Battery: 1,650 mAh;
Misc: Share shot, Auto Cloud Back-up, Smart Content Manager, Photo Wizard, Movie Wizard, Voice Control, Slow Motion Video, S Planner, S Suggest

Question:How Ponty Chadha gained his business?

 A day after liquor and real estate baron Ponty Chadha and brother Hardeep died in a shootout at a Delhi farmhouse, uncertainty hangs over his massive business several thousand crores. 

Mr Chadha's father Kulwant Singh Chadha started off in the early 1960s by setting up a liquor shop at Ramnagar in Uttarakhand. Next came a sugar-crusher in Uttar Pradesh. What happened next is hazy at best but over the years, especially in the last 15 years, Mr Chadha went on to become a liquor and real estate magnate. 

The Wave Inc website puts the company's turnover at Rs. 2500 crore, but other estimates of Mr Chadha's wealth are far grander. His thriving real estate business, mostly in Uttar Pradesh, is valued at around Rs. 10,000 crore. He was the lone wholesaler for liquor in Uttar Pradesh - a Rs. 14,000-crore business as per 2011 figures. 

Another Chadha company has the sole contract for supplying midday meals under the child development scheme in Uttar Pradesh. Going by these estimates, Mr Chadha's total worth could very well be over Rs. 25,000 crore.

Mr Chadha's businesses were a family affair, run with the help of his son Manpreet and brothers Hardeep and Rajinder. With two brothers gone, the group is now left in the hands of Manpreet and Rajinder.

Manpreet is reported to be already handling the real estate business. It's the liquor business that may now be at stake. Mr Chadha ran it with an iron fist, after being made the lone liquor wholesaler for Uttar Pradesh by the Mayawati government in 2009. 

Chevrolet Sail U-Va car launched

General Motors India launched its new Chevrolet Sail U-Va car on Monday with a target to sell around 2000 cars monthly here.

"The all-new Sail U-Va hatchback is built on a new global small passenger car platform created for fast growing emerging markets," P Balendran, Vice President of the company said.

He said that the company aims to sell around 2,000 car, having advanced features, in a month.

The car is available in seven exterior colors.

Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena supremo, dies at 86

Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray, who was critically ill for the past few days, passed away at his residence 'Matoshree' in suburban Bandra today.

He was 86. "He had suffered a cardiac arrest. We could not revive him despite our best efforts. He breathed his last at around 3.30pm," Dr Jalil Parkar, who treated the Sena supremo, told reporters after emerging from Thackeray residence this evening.

Thackeray had been suffering from respiratory problems and pancreatic disease. He is survived by sons Jaidev and Uddhav, who is the Executive President of the party. 

iPhone 5, Android 4.1, Galaxy S III, Note 10.1 dragged into patent fight

A US judge on Thursday allowed Samsung Electronics to pursue claims that the iPhone 5infringes its patents, while also allowing Apple to add claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy S III and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system violate its patents.
The ruling by US Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal in San Jose, California, was the latest development in a continuing legal war by Apple against manufacturers like Samsung whose products use Google's Android software.
Representatives for both Apple and Samsung declined comment.

The case is one of two patent infringement lawsuits pending in the US District Court in San Jose by Apple against Samsung. An earlier lawsuit by Apple that related to different patents resulted in a $1.05 billion jury verdict against Samsung on August 24.
Apple filed the the second lawsuit in February, alleging that various Samsung smartphone and tablet products including the Galaxy Nexusinfringed eight of its patents.

10 little facts about Google

Started as BackRub: It may be hard for some to think of a search engine other than Google, but the search behemoth did not begin with that name. When Larry Page and Sergey Brin, both with computer science degrees from Stanford, started their search engine, it was called BackRub. This search engine was operated from the servers of Stanford only, but soon took up more bandwidth than anticipated.

Google's geeky inspiration: Googol: Larry Page and Sergey Brin showed their geeky side while renaming the search engine they had incepted. They chose a pun on the numerical entity googol, which means 1 followed by 100 zeros. This figure represents the duo's aim to organise a huge amount of data on the internet.

Got funding from Sun co-founder: As a start-up, Google needed money and Andy Bechtolsheim, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, understood the potential of their venture. He wrote a cheque of $100,000 for Google Inc, a company that had not yet been formed. Soon, Larry Page and Sergey Brin got their company registered as Google Inc.

First employees: In 1998, Craig Silverstein, another computer science graduate from Stanford, became the first employee of Google. A year later, Larry Page and Sergey Brin recruited their first non-engineering employee - Omid Kordestani for sales.

First-ever doodle:Google marks special occasions with a redesigned iteration of its logo on its search home page called doodle. Over the years, they have acquired a following of their own and are widely lauded for their creativity. However, not many know how that first doodle was not a result of an innovation. Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin had gone to attend the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada and left a drawing in honour of the event to let users know of their absence in case of a server breakdown.

Don't be evil: Google's unofficial slogan is Don't Be Evil, a phrase suggested by two company employees. It was a jab at big companies that aim to make short-term profits at the expense of public interests. Google cites the 'Don't Be Evil' philosophy as the central pillar of its identity and one of its core values.

The first hardware: Google ventured into hardware for the first time in 2002, when it launched the Google Search Appliance. A small yellow coloured box, this device can be plugged into any intranet, document management system or website so that data can be searched easily in the network.

Google can search your desktop:In October 2004, Google Desktop Search was launched, a software which helps users search documents, emails, music, photos, files and programmes on their computers. However, this product was discontinued last year because of advent of cloud computing and web-based applications.

Google Earth-based rescue ops: In September 2005, rescue teams in the US used Google Earth to gauge the magnitude of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina and determine the location of victims stranded in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

Off to a bad start: Though Larry Page and Sergey Brin co-founded Google, they did not get off to the best start. When Page was considering joining Stanford, Brin was assigned to give him a tour and some say they disagreed about almost everything the first they met.

Facebook Publishes Super Nerdy Big Data Engineering Blog Post To Attract Hardcore Coders

100 petabyte clusters! 60,000 hive queries a day! Facebook’s latest 1,800-word engineering blog post has one goal: proving to the world’s top programmers that if they want a challenge, they should work for the social network. There’s not much for the layman beyond that Facebook’s data warehouse is 2,500 times bigger than in 2008. This is back-end geek porn, and it’s critical to Facebook’s longterm success.

But Facebook has one thing young startups don’t have. Or should I say one billion things. Its massive user base means that what it builds seriously influences the world, and it’s trying to solve engineering problems on the forefront of computer science. At first glance, though, it might just seem like another consumer product. That’s why it needs blog posts like “Under the Hood: Scheduling MapReduce jobs more efficiently with Corona”.

Samsung Galaxy Camera up for pre-order in India

Samsung India has started taking pre-orders for its Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)-powered 16MP camera on its e-store. The company is asking for a booking amount of Rs 3,000 for the Galaxy Camera, while the rest of the sum is to be paid within three days of the product's launch. The South Korean manufacturer is giving a 16GB microSD card for free with the device to those who pre-order the device on its website.

The company is, however, not offering Cash on Delivery option for the Galaxy Camera.Samsung India will send emails to those who booked it in advance, notifying them of its availability. Those who do not make the full payment for the device within three days of its launch will not be entitled to the free 16GB microSD card. Also, the users who do not pay the full amount within 15 days of official launch will have to forfeit their Rs 3,000 pre-booking amount. 

Samsung used the same methodology while taking pre-orders for Galaxy SIII, Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Note 800. 

Seven Intimate moves for tight sex

Improve your sex positions

1. While kissing him, lick and suck his tongue to get his member throbbing. Make it slow and relaxed with love and intimacy thrown in for good measure. The longer your kiss, the better will be the consequent action.

2. In the middle of the act, dig your nails into his butt and pull him in closer. Wrap your legs tight around his butt, which will convey an urgent need for him to be even closer.

3. Have him sit with his legs crossed on the bed or floor. Then straddle him, wrap your legs behind his back, and rock back and forth. As your bodies will be tight together, use it to kiss him all over his face and neck.

4. As your man goes down on you, ask him to work his tongue all over your body. You will be moaning with pleasure within no time!

5. Have your partner lie down, and you lie down on top of him face upwards. Work his member between your legs and watch magic unfurl.

6. Have your man sit in a chair and ask him not to touch you. Tease him with your hotness and that he can't touch you will drive him crazy with unattainable pleasure.

7. Lower yourself sideways onto your man. He'll be able to feel your inner contours in an entirely new way.

Kejriwal targets Swiss bank account holders

Continuing their agenda of demolishing "holy cows" in politics and corporate world, India Against Corruption(IAC) activist Arvind Kejriwal on Friday addressed a press conference to expose the black money account holders in Swiss banks.

Kejriwal gave details of Swiss bank account holders which included top corporate honchos. The IAC activist said the government had details of 700 Swiss bank account holders in theHSBC Bank in Geneva.

He said his information was based on a list of 10 account holders in HSBC bank in Geneva that was passed on to him by a senior Congress leader that was later cross-checked by a team of his India Against Corruption (IAC) organisation.

It is time for revenge: Yuvraj Singh

Comeback king Yuvraj Singh has sounded a warning for the Englishmen before the Test series starts in Ahmedabad from November 15. 
Yuvraj, who was in the city for a promotional event, said that the Indian team will look to avenge the whitewash that they got when they toured England. 
"Last year when we toured England, it was a difficult time for us. This time we would like to give it back to the Englishmen. This is definitely a revenge series for us. They have a number of good players in their ranks, the likes of Kevin Pietersen but we will look to win the series. It will be a good series, a hard-fought one," quipped Yuvraj, making his first public appearance after getting selected for the Test squad. 
"Right now I am feeling fit and fine. My body is perfectly toned for Test cricket. I will be going to the 3-day conditioning camp where they (Indian team management) will assess my fitness levels. I cannot wait to get back to play Test cricket," said Yuvraj. 

Top hot skills that IT company will look in coming year

Programming and Application Development

According to the survey, 60% of the respondents wanted to hire employees with programming and application development skills by next year. Those who have experience in PHP, Python, Java, J2EE and .Net are at an advantage as these skills will be heavily demanded by companies in the coming time.

Project Management

Project management will be in huge demand next year as 40% of the companies questioned in the survey said that they will recruit project managers in the next 12 months. The rising demand for candidates with this profile is due to the jump in the number of as well as increase in the complexity of such projects as applications are now more connected.

Help Desk/Technical Support

35% of IT recruiters surveyed by Computerworld said that they will hire IT help desk professionals within the next one year. Such companies' focus is to not only develop modern systems and solutions but also to help end users to access them easily, hence the emphasis on the technical support skills.

Security

IT security also seems to be high on IT companies' agenda as 27% responded that they were on the lookout for professionals with skills for safeguarding systems and data. Therefore, it's time that candidates in IT security industry brush up their knowledge on deploying firewalls, threat detection tools, encryption technology and other security systems.

Business Intelligence/Analytics

Big data is a major concern for IT firms, which is why many companies are looking for business analytics professionals. In the Computerworld survey, 26% of the respondents stated that they will hire business intelligence/analytics professionals in 2013. 

Recruiters will keep in mind technical know-how, business knowledge and strong statistical and mathematical backgrounds while hiring personnel for this domain.

Cloud/Saas

25% of the IT companies interviewed by Computerworld said that they will hire employees who are proficient with cloud computing capabilities. cloud services/Software-as-a-Service are set to become the next big thing in the IT world according to research firms like Gartner, and professionals who have the requisite skills will be high in demand next year.

Virtualisation

24% IT companies that Computerworld surveyed plan to hire professionals with virtualisation skills in 2013. However, their biggest issue was that they usually find inexperienced candidates with half-baked virtualisation skills.

Networking

19% of the IT recruiters will look for experienced professionals with networking capabilities. Though the demand for networking personnel has declined by 50% over the past three years, the prospects for such professionals are still good for coming times.

Mobile application development

This is a fairly new job profile, but will grow at a rapid pace with the increase in the penetration of mobile devices in the life of consumers. 19% IT companies are looking such professionals, who will be responsible for handling the increase growth in mobile apps on various consumer devices.

Data Centre

Data centre professionals are still in demand as their skills are essential to server management. 16% of the companies surveyed by Computerworld will hire personnel with data centre management and data back-up capabilities.

Aim is to win against England

Dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag said here Tuesday that their aim is to win the Test series against England, beginning November 15.

"Our aim is to play well and win the series. England are a good side but so are we. I think it will be a tough series for both of us," said Sehwag on the sidelines of the launch of a cricket bat collection named after him.

Sehwag also declared that they are not here for avenging their humiliating 0-4 washout last year against the same opposition in England.

India will play four Test matches in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and Nagpur.

The 34-year-old scored a century Monday for Delhi against Uttar Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy tie, in spite of a finger injury.

TCS Indore campus expected to create 10,000 jobs

IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it will set up an integrated campus in Indore for IT and BPO with an initial investment of Rs 550 crore in the first phase.

An agreement to this effect was signed by TCS and officials of the state government in Indore at a function presided over by Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

"Indore has the potential to become another big hub for knowledge-based industries like IT and BPO with its strong eco-system of universities. Our investment will help catalyse further development of the talent ecosystem as well as help upgrade the civic infrastructure in the area," TCS Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director S Mahalingam said in a statement. 

TCS will set up operations in the state by building a new integrated campus in Indore for IT and BPO with an initial investment of Rs 550 crore in the first phase.

The campus will be located on a 100-acre property allotted by the Madhya Pradesh government and the construction of phase I is expected to be completed by March 2016 once all the permissions are received.