Internet in India
The launch of iPhone 5 & iOS 6 has attracted a lot of negative publicity to the much used maps utility. Many felt Apple tried to fix something that was not broken. Google Maps can be installed on iOS6 but it doesn't get shipped by default as before. Google is working on an iOS 6 maps app. Alternate maps app for iOS6 is Waze and Scout. London … [Read more] about iOS 6 hits London subway, printed maps given to users
According to the recent article "Smartphone Ads and Their Drawbacks" the small size screens and non-availability of tracking tools has not made mobile advertising as attractive as its cousin desktop advertising. Advertisers are willing to pay much more to reach a thousand pairs of eyes gazing upon a computer or tablet than a thousand pairs … [Read more] about Mobile advertising not taking off, it is all about size
Today, there is a lot of mistrust between residents of India and politicians (irrespective of the political party). There is a war on social media. I want to emphasize that I am totally against anti-national content floating around. I doubt any sane person will support bad content. I have heard TV anchors telling the political party … [Read more] about Why can’t leaders in India be as cool as Obama?
Today I was at a hotel in Bangalore waiting for a meeting scheduled to start at 10:30 am. I reached the hotel a little early and decided to check out the bookstore in that hotel. For a Saturday 10:15 am can be considered early hours! I was strolling around the bookstore and I could not take my eyes off what the store manager was browsing - a Hindi … [Read more] about The growing influence of Facebook in India, it is for real
The recent North East exodus in India has been very painful for most (if not all) residents of India. In my city of Bangalore we have many who have migrated from North Eastern India, which is the most ignored part of India. China for sure is waiting for the opportunity to grab all of North East India [read China's audacity]. During the first few … [Read more] about Adgully: Bulk SMS banned; Govt could have used discretion