Internet in India
A few months ago Bangalore was upset with their beloved elected members (MLAs) because they were on a 'study tour' to Argentina, Chile and Peru. At times we citizens jump to conclusions; we all thought they were wasting money. But now we learn they went for something good - they indeed had something to bring back from Buenos Aires (Argentina). … [Read more] about Bangalore to get free WiFi, free garbage
Yesterday Times of India had carried an article "Cell shocked: Numbers change hands in 60 days" (unable to find the link to the web version). The article talks about Indian mobile operators running out of numbers, so operators are forced to disconnect mobile numbers that haven't been used in the past 60 days. GSM subscribers: 831.86 million … [Read more] about 32% of mobile connections in India are not in use
It is always interesting to read about start-ups & entrepreneurship, especially if it is related to India. An interesting research carried by Zinnov about start-ups in India was published in ET today. In Silicon Valley (the original one, the US) around 10% of the start-ups have women as co-founders. In India it stands at 6%. For the … [Read more] about Bangalore still the best city to get funding for a start-up
A 2 year old using iPad comfortablyThe news about mobile penetration in India is not new. India is witnessing an increase in mobile internet usage, in fact we at Oneindia see a substantial growth in our mobile traffic. The recent report by Ericsson focuses on mobile internet usage by children in urban India. Few highlights, 69 million children … [Read more] about Urban kids under 18 in India spend 40 minutes a day on mobile internet
I was the session manager for “Responsive Design For Web + Mobile apps” on November 8, 2012 (Thursday) Nasscom Product Conclave held in Bangalore. My task was to bring in experts from the Responsive Design area and share their experiences with the audience. The panel consisted of Moderator: Philip Thomas, Director of Design and User … [Read more] about Nasscom Product Conclave 2012: Responsive Design Resources