Last week "Bangalore Mirror" reported that illegal fibre cables would be cut off by Bangalore's local govt body (BBMP). Of the 25,000-km optical fibre cable (OFC) network running under the ground, only 5,000 km is ‘authorised’ IT industry contributes 35% of the total revenue generated in Karnataka. BBMP is demanding Rs 120 rental per meter of … [Read more] about Govt all set to cut off Bangalore from internet world
India RIPs Steve Jobs
India today (Oct 6, 2011) woke up to shocking news - the death of Steve Jobs (Oct 5, 2011). Everyone knew it was a matter of time before he would die but yet everyone was shocked and "saddened". Today was going to be a special day in India - Dasara was being celebrated across the country. The main significance of Dasara being an end of evil … [Read more] about India RIPs Steve Jobs
India to launch $35 tablet, but MPs to use iPad/Galaxy
During June/July 2011, the government of India announced the launch of a $35 tablet. It was supposed to have been in the market by July itself, but now it is expected to be launched on Oct 5, 2011. For some reason, the entire project has been very confidential - there were no official press releases on the specifications of this tablet. Not sure … [Read more] about India to launch $35 tablet, but MPs to use iPad/Galaxy
IAMAI initiates a Working Group for Local Languages in India
From the newsletter (Sept 22, 2011) of IAMAI (Internet & Mobile Association of India): Focus on Local Language: Those tracking internet numbers in India are entering a mathematical roadblock soon. Internet user numbers are reaching 100 million soon and will get to 300 million by 2014/15 according to some. But there are only 110-120 odd million … [Read more] about IAMAI initiates a Working Group for Local Languages in India
LinkedIn: “Easy” Categorizing of friends, blocking invites missing
LinkedIn has a user base of 120+ million people across 200+ countries all over the worldwide. LinkedIn India has about 11 million users. Few have tried to replicate LinkedIn in India, as expected they have failed miserably. The categorizing of friends in Google+ was a huge success, else why would Facebook do the same (or almost the same). … [Read more] about LinkedIn: “Easy” Categorizing of friends, blocking invites missing