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NEWS March 30, 2016 Softbank Ventures Korea invests in True Balance
By: sristy SahaThe investment will help True Balance expand to the 15 telecom circles in India. New Delhi: Softbank Ventures Korea, the venture capital arm of Japan’s SoftBank, has invested an undisclosed amount in True Balance, a mobile app that keeps users updated about their prepaid mobile account, the company said in a statement. It will use […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Govt defines e-commerce marketplace rules, allows 100% FDI
By: sristy SahaThe government notification on e-commerce models is expected to redefine the way online retail is done in India. Photo: iStockphoto New Delhi: The government on Tuesday allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in online retail of goods and services under the so-called “marketplace model” through the automatic route, seeking to legitimize existing businesses of e-commerce […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 HealthEminds raises funds via angel round led by cricketer Robin Uthappa
By: sristy SahaHealthEminds connects counselors, psychologists and coaches to individuals in need through secure video, telephonic and chat communication systems through its platform. Bengaluru: HealthEminds Pvt. Ltd, a healthcare start-up which focuses on providing instant and affordable online counselling programmes for mental and emotional health, has raised an undisclosed round of angel funding led by cricketer Robin […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Samsung Pay launches in China; Myntra to take over Forever 21’s retail chain
By: sristy SahaPhoto: Priyanka Parashar/Mint What the world is talking about China’s top three web browsers made user data vulnerable, says report China’s top three Web browsers collected and transmitted data in insecure ways, making hundreds of millions of users’ personal information vulnerable to unauthorized access, according to a report by a Canada-based human rights research group. […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Indian start-ups counting on rural reach to boost e-commerce
By: sristy SahaPhoto: iStock Bangalore/New York: Indian entrepreneurs must do a better job reaching small towns and villages at home before setting their sights on international expansion, speakers on a panel at Bloomberg’s India Economic Forum said. “We haven’t even scratched the surface yet” in India, said Radhika Aggarwal, co-founder and chief business officer of online retail […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Why Saama sold its Snapdeal stake
By: sristy SahaPhoto: Pradeep Gaur/Mint How do you like the view?” asks a beaming Ash Lilani as he strides into the conference room at Saama Capital India Advisors’ Bengaluru office on a February afternoon. The “view” Saama’s co-founder is asking about is a trophy wall of sorts adorned with plaques that sport the logos of the venture […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Apoorva Patni plans to invest Rs100 crore in healthcare sector
By: sristy SahaApoorva Patni, son of Patni Computers co-founder Ashok Patni, plans to deploy nearly Rs.100 crore in the healthcare sector through his fund Currae Healthtech Fund. Patni, who has invested about Rs.10 crore in seven healthcare technology start-ups since 2015, plans to expand the fund’s portfolios to 20 companies with an expected investment of about Rs.100 […]
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ELECTRONICS March 30, 2016 Oculus Treats Steam Games as “Second-Class Citizens”: Gears of War Developer
By: sristy SahaYou’d think that PC platform owners would learn following Microsoft’s shellacking at the hands of developers for its poor UWP implementation that threatens PC gaming as we know it. But if the latest slight at an audience that thrives on openness and customisation is to be believed, it was simply the first of many. With […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Japan’s NTT Data Agrees to Buy Dell’s IT Services Unit for $3 Billion
By: sristy SahaJapan’s NTT Data Corp said on Monday it has agreed to buy Dell Inc’s information technology consulting division for over $3 billion to expand in North America and bolster its services business. The move will allow US computer maker Dell to trim some of the $43 billion in debt it is taking on to fund […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Sony India Launches Range of XQD, SD Storage Cards Starting Rs. 3,500
By: sristy SahaSony on Monday launched a range of XQD and SD storage cards and what it says is the world’s first XQD/SD card reader – the MRW-E90. The company also unveiled the QDA-SB1, a USB XQD adapter. It says these cards are meant for professional photographers who work on high-speed DSLR cameras such as Nikon D5 […]
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COMPUTERS March 30, 2016 Microsoft Makes Special Edition of Windows 10 for China’s Government
By: sristy SahaMicrosoft is said to have made a special version of Windows 10 for the Chinese government. Dubbed Windows 10 Zhuangongban, or “Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition,” the variant boasts of fewer consumer-centric features when compared to Windows 10 Home (hence, Windows 10 Pro), but offers additional security measures as mandated by the Chinese government. Chinese publication […]
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ELECTRONICS March 30, 2016 You Can Play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive With Lipstick
By: sristy SahaThere’s no dearth of gamers streaming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. But Chloe Desmoineaux’sbroadcast of the popular first-person shooter is one of a kind. Reason being, she’s playing Counter-Strike by applying make up. Lipstick in particular. Dubbed as Lipstrike, she’s able to play Counter-Strike with a tube of lipstick. Perplexed? Using a Makey Makey kit which turns […]
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