How the world’s second-largest smartphone market is buying its smartphones – Quartz
Heavy discounting and exclusive launches of smartphones have started to pay off in the Indian e-commerce sector. Read more
One in three smartphones sold online in 2015 in India: Counterpoint – Economic Times
NEW DELHI: One in three smartphones were sold through e-commerce channels in 2015 in India, the second largest smartphone market in the world in…
Asia Briefs: Micromax CEO steps down, Docomo expands FIDO support to iOS & more – Mobile World Live
Micromax CEO steps down The head of Micromax, India’s second-largest mobile phone maker, has left the company after smartphone shipments dropped 12…
Why Silicon Valley is betting big on India – The Seattle Times
Indian entrepreneurialism is luring interest and investment in the country’s high-tech sector, as Internet use expands and the digital startup scene…
Samsung Electronics to launch Galaxy S7, S7 Edge on March 8 – Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Samsung Electronics will start selling its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, on March 8 in India, just 15…
Xiaomi is betting on new models to get its mojo back in India – ETBrandEquity.com
Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has had a quiet 2015, but it expects its new devices — Redmi Note 3 and Mi 5 — to bring back zing into its India business…
Soon, pre-owned imported Apple iPhones may sell in India – Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Apple has sought permission to sell imported pre-owned certified iPhones in India, a development seen as another attempt by the smartphone…
Oppo eyes 5% market share this year – gulfnews.com
Dubai: Chinese smartphone manufacturer — Oppo — aims to attain five per cent market share this year as it turns its focus on the phone camera and the…
‘Class ceiling’ stops working class actors from getting parts – Phys.Org
New research supports warnings from Christopher Eccleston and Julie Walters that acting in Britain has become a largely middle class profession. An…
How Europe’s call for a Saudi arms embargo exposes America’s hypocrisy – Vox
On Thursday, the European Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution calling on the European Union to impose an arms embargo against…
Budget 2016: Govt announces tax holiday for start-ups – International Business Times, India Edition
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while presenting the Union Budget 2016 for in Parliament on Feb. 29, promised generous incentives and a slew of tax…
Low-Cost Chinese Smartphone Brand Xiaomi Goes After The Wealthy – Forbes
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is changing its Internet sales model to boost growth in China and fend off competition from fast-rising rivals such…
Why a Push for Online Privacy Is Bogged Down in Washington – New York Times
In February 2012, the White House introduced a blueprint for the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, intended to give Americans the ability to exercise…
Growing mobile payment market in India – ETTelecom.com
Digital wallet payment solutions are becoming more relevant for the Indian economy driven by mobile-centric internet penetration. Read more
Claims China’s strict education sytem robs students of individuality – Sydney Morning Herald
What happened? In a recent speech given in Shanghai, British author and educationalist, Sir Anthony Seldon, asserted that China's strict education…
Why Martin O’Malley Could Be the Future of the Democratic Party – Newsweek
The trees are on fire in New Hampshire when Martin O'Malley says the first batshit-crazy thing that makes me want to turn my Chevy Cruze around and…
How exposure to conspiracy theories can reduce trust in government. – USAPP American Poliicytics and Pol (blog)
Conspiracy theories are not new – from theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to concerns that 9/11 might have been an ‘inside…
Mercer continues to bulk up ranks – Money Management
Mercer Investment Consulting continues with its push into the retail and institutional research markets, adding two more staff to its growing stable…