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App Bazar – World’s first India-centric Android app store coming up!
Google’s Android OS has finally crossed Nokia’s Symbian OS as the most shipped and most famous OS in the world. With this many more opportunities begin for upcoming Android centric phones as well as app developers in this field. For a…
Now Obama urges US businesses to feed on Indian Middle-class Population!
Well, you can say it’s almost an about-turn! The US President Barack Obama has come up with a view which now urges US business groups to target burgeoning middle-class population of India and China to seek demand for their products and…
Hotmail’s new throw away Email accounts-First real unique & useful feature in a decade!
Hotmail was my first Email ID that I created about 14 years back. Back then, using email for communication itself was new and exciting. However, now email has become an integral part of one’s daily lives. Hotmail was really hot back then…
wow…Govt goes hi-tech! 12th Five Year Plan uses Web & Facebook for citizen Feedback!
I like this – I really like this. The next five year plan will be drafted with inputs and feedback from citizens like you and me – And to get that feedback, Planning Commission has not only setup an interactive website, but also Facebook…
Television Viewing Audience – Then & Now !
The Past Back in 1982 just after the Asian Games, my dad decided that it was time for us kids to have a TV set. We got for us a Crown Black & White TV, that evening we played host to our entire community of neighbours. It was fun, mom…
India’s poor internet penetration – Comparison Chart!
I was trying to do a bit of comparison as to how India fares when it comes to Internet Penetration. Obviously, I did not expect to see some stellar numbers. But, when I actually compared India’s Internet penetration with its neighbouring…
Paypal creates more problems for Indian users–Can’t accept payments more than USD 500!
Paypal is not offering any respite to Indian users. I opened my mail-box earlier today and was greeted with following mail from Paypal. As part of our commitment to provide a high level of customer service, we would like to give…
Silicon Valley to Bangalore – Reverse brain drain in start-ups this time?
Recently I was reading an article regarding individuals who went to study in US years ago finally returning to India to transform the startup ecosystem in this country. I couldn’t help but smile and wonder at the number of such articles I…
Vodafone Steals WebRupee’s Font Without Acknowledging It!
In a country where Cyber Laws count for nothing and licenses are a joke, there was yet another breach of license, this time by telecom giant Vodafone Essar. The company recently used a font, known as Webrupee , which was recently developed…
Interesting Facebook Statistics & demographics!
The latest figures put Facebook subscribers just short of 600 Million users and Asia has now become their fastest growth engine.
According to a presentation published on Slideshare Asian Sub-continent now has 161.7 Million users as…
Indian Telecom Services Performance Report [TRAI ]
The Indian telecom sector continues to grow at a breakneck speed. Needless to point out over here, that idle funds always chase growth sectors where the prospects of gaining superior returns are far out-weighed. This wave of optimism is…
Reliance to launch a 4G mobile phone in India?
Reliance has plans to launch a 4G tablet in India this year. Close to fifteen Taiwanese manufacturers are ready to submit prototypes for the tablet which will be sold at a retail price of Rs. 8000. This is a little jumping the gun kind of…
10 Indian IT Market Predictions for 2011 !
Every year, Springboard research releases IT market predictions for many countries including India – we have been covering it for last couple of years and this year is no different. But, before we look at 2011 IT predictions, lets look at…
Social Entrepreneurship in Technology – Finally the IT sector joins the bandwagon
Social Entrepreneurship isn’t a new word for India at all. From NGOs to companies engaging in activities to support the nearby communities, social entrepreneurship has for long been around. For NGOs it is regarded as their utmost duty to…
Pune gets Bus routes on Google Maps and it rocks!
Let me be honest with you – Pune has one of the worst Public Bus transport service compared to many other cities in India. Not only is it very chaotic, connections between the buses are literally non-existent and timings are non-existent…
Top 10 social media events in India in 2010
Social Media has gripped the world’s largest democracy like never before. Celebrities, normal people and now even brands are moving onto web 2.0 and social media like as if it’s the next best thing. PR, marketing their products, ecommerce…
Subscribe and get International Magazines at your doorstep!
Just got a press release today from Pustak that they have added a new feature to their site. Apart from buying books on Pustak, users can now easily subscribe to over 47,000 international magazines. The good part is that the collection…
Security concerns hamper 3G services in India!
When it comes to National Security, Indian Government has been quite stern on putting down rules and regulations. Things like Mobile phones with no IMEI numbers are now thing of past due to this. Even a company like RIM had to bow down to…
Browsers vs apps! Who will win the battle?
The number of mobile subscribers in the country has reached 723 million as of last month. Over the next couple of years, the penetration of mobile services across the nation particularly in the rural areas is expected to increase manifold.…
Home Wi-Fi Connection–Pitfalls & Precautions!
Wi-Fi has made life so easy for you to use the computer, mobile phones, tablets, portable media players and other wireless devices without the clutter of cables. With everything wired up it’s near to impossible for someone to eat up your…