An extract of my wish list from “Wish List 2011: Indian Online Publishers” I would like to see a lot more money being budgeted for online advertising by brands. Agencies can play a big role in making this happen. Compared to TV and print, the internet penetration is less in India but surely the brands […]
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Column: Contribute to Kannada Wikipedia to strengthen namma Kannada
My thirteenth column in “Vijaya Next” (Kannada) was about writing in Kannada Wikipedia. Main points were, A brief introduction to Wikipedia Wikipedia was formally launched on Jan 15, 2001, by Jimmy Wales & Larry Sanger (he quit in 2002). Jimmy Wales has actively promoted Wikipedia over the years. A mere 60 employees are employed by […]
Column: Want to type in Kannada on the internet?
My column in Vijaya Next newspaper on how to enter text in Kannada language
Column: Use Internet Maps and you will never lose your way!
My eleventh column in “Vijaya Next” (Kannada) was about mapping applications. Main points were, In my opinion, these applications are a huge blessing. Have you ever asked people for directions before? Many confidently give you directions even if they don’t know what you are asking for. And the other phrase you hear the most is […]
Column: Should I buy an Android phone or iPhone?
My tenth column in “Vijaya Next” (Kannada) was about maintaining the new mobile handsets that are getting popular – iPhone and Android-based phones. Main points were, India has about 700 million mobile users PC internet penetration is low, about 60 million of them Mobile will introduce internet to most users in India (thru mobile internet) […]