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VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Microsoft kicks off In an initiative to bring more women in the Tech world, Microsoft(NASDAQ:MSFT) has launched "Women in Tech". Through this programme, Microsoft will attract and retain women talent in the industry. Along with partners, Microsoft will train and mentor one million girls and women in the next 12 months. These will include girl school students, young women students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) colleges, women IT professionals and women entrepreneurs. As part of the initiative, Microsoft has launched a unique online platform. Announcing the new initiative, Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India, said, "Today, the IT industry in India has about one million women. Our Women in Tech initiative aims to double that number in the next few years. In the first year, our partners and we will train and mentor the next one million women and help them join, grow and succeed in the IT i

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Vodafone releases report on its social projects Vodafone has announced the release of "Footprints IV - Steps Today for a Better Tomorrow", the fourth edition of its annual sustainability report. A digital version of the report was formally released by Vittorio Colao, CEO, Vodafone Group Plc. Vittorio Colao, CEO, Vodafone Group Plc, said, "In the last two decades, mobiles have truly transformed the way people engage and interact. Seamless connectivity and easy availability have made mobile services the engine for accelerating inclusion and propagation of information across sectors. In fields such as education, healthcare, agriculture and financial inclusion, the progress enabled by mobile is unparalleled. Importantly, the social development sector has also significantly benefited from advances in both mobile reach and technology." Vittorio Colao, CEO, Vodafone Group Plc "Footprints IV - Steps Today for a Better

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE AMD displays new range of graphics solutions at AMD Technology Showcase 2014 AMD has unveiled a broad range of graphics solutions designed for professionals and gaming enthusiasts at the AMD Technology Showcase 2014. The event witnessed the presence of key global spokespeople - Raja Koduri, Corporate Vice President, Visual Computing, AMD and Richard Huddy, Chief Gaming Scientist, AMD sharing some of the significant announcements with a special focus on graphics. Furthermore, the company commemorated its 30 years of leadership in graphics and gaming highlighting its graphic strategy for the Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Raja-Koduri-with-Mandira-Bedi-with-Richard-Huddy The new range of AMD FirePro W-series professional graphic cards – W8100 and W9100 are designed for desktop workstations and personal supercomputers featuring active cooling for flexible deployment in a wide variety of systems. While the AMD RadeonTM R9 285 Series is t

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   “Make in India” initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a concrete step in the right direction, according to MAIT. It was the need of the hour and long overdue. MAIT welcomes the speed at which the current government has moved after the first announcement was made by the Prime Minister on August 15. MAIT also welcomes the Prime Minister’s focus on smoother centre-state relations with regard to ease-of-doing business. This will also create a positive environment and result in states and centre working together to attract investment in the manufacturing sector. The focus on building trust factor is a welcome sign of the way the present government is creating positive environment to attract investors to consider manufacturing in India. The emphasis on removing on ground hurdles is also an important move which would help build confidence amongst the investors. The need for buildi

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE     Adobe has announced the availability of Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 and Adobe Premiere Elements 13, the latest versions of the No. 1 selling consumer photo- and video-editing software. Adobe serves up a fresh collection of easy-to-use editing tools and guided techniques to help consumers achieve the results they want. "Our customers don’t always have the time or the know-how to get the results they desire. In Photoshop Elements 13 and Premiere Elements 13, we focussed on developing tools that automate the process or guide customers through the steps to create the photos they’ll love and want to share," said Shanmugh Natarajan, Senior Director, Engineering, Core Technologies and Products at Adobe. Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 and Adobe Premiere Elements 13 (Mac and Windows) are immediately available for purchase for US$99.99 via adobe website and retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Staples,

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact launched in India Sony India has unveiled its most powerful flagship smartphones to date, Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact. The Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact have been priced at Rs. 51,990 and Rs. 44,990 respectively. The latest Flagship Smartphones from Sony will be available from 25th Sept, 2014 onwards at over 10,000 retail outlets across India. Taking into consideration the strong lifestyle connect in premium smartphones, Sony has introduced exciting new bold and trendy colours, including Copper for Z3, and Orange and Green for the Xperia Z3 Compact, in addition to the classic black and white colours. sony xperia z3 and z3 compact Kenichiro Hibi, Managing Director, Sony India, said, “The launch of the Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact reinforces Sony’s commitment to offer the latest cutting-edge technology to our customers. With the two size options, customers now have the option of choosing th

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Motorola announces the new Moto X for INR31,999 for the 16GB base variant and INR33,999 for the wood finish and the leather back panel. The new Moto X is designed with a sense of style and balance, featuring a curved metal frame, vivid 5.2” Full HD display, and authentic materials such as FSC certified woods and genuine Horween leather that feel great in hand. The pure Android experience on the new Moto X gives user an amazing performance and speed. With a powerful 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, Moto X responds faster than ever with less battery drain.The new Moto X ensures that user never misses the moment. Just pick it up and twist the wrist twice and Moto X is ready to shoot. Touch anywhere on the screen to take the photo. It is exclusively available on Flipkart.