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As Flipkart rides in choppy waters, investor attention shifts to other plays...
Photo credit: Keoni Cabral. India’s leading ecommerce marketplaces Flipkart and Snapdeal had a rough time in 2016, with valuations dropping and losses mounting. This is unlikely to change in a hurry....
View ArticleGoogle could bring its budget Android One phones to the U.S. later this year
Low-cost phones with software updates directly from Google. Google launched the Android One platform in India in 2014, tying up with third-party vendors to offer $100 phones with clean Android and the...
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Soundbrenner gets funding to build more wearables for musicians
Soundbrenner Pulse worn by a guitarist. Photo credit: Soundbrenner. Soundbrenner, maker of one of the most unusual but useful smart gadgets out there, has secured US$1.5 million in funding. The cash,...
View ArticleDonald Trump gets new species of moth named after him – CNET
Commentary: An evolutionary biologist decides that his new moth discovery resembles the president-elect. Source: CNet News
View ArticleXiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs
The latest phone in the Redmi series is a beast. The Redmi Note 4 has made its debut in India, offering enticing specs and a great all-metal design. The Indian variant is powered by Qualcomm's 14nm...
View ArticleXiaomi Redmi Note 4 lands in India with Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, 4100mAh battery
The Redmi Note 4 is here, and it is amazing. At a media event in New Delhi, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 4 for the Indian market. The local variant of the handset is powered by a 14nm Snapdragon 625...
View ArticleXiaomi Redmi Note 4 review: Setting the benchmark for the budget segment
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 3 was one of the best-selling devices of 2016 in India. With its successor, the company is looking to continue the momentum. Quick take: It's hard to follow up on the Redmi Note 3,...
View ArticleZuckerberg offers peek at Facebook's acquisition strategies – CNET
Facebook CEO says be a friend and have a shared vision, but scare them when you have to and move fast. Source: CNet News
View ArticleAT&T will reportedly raise its activation and upgrade fee to $25 on Jan. 20
Shutterstock AT&T customers who are thinking about getting a new phone or upgrading from a previous device might want to do that now to save a few bucks. A new report claims that the carrier plans...
View ArticleXiaomi launches Redmi Note 4 in India; starts at ₹9,999
In a press event in New Delhi today, Xiaomi launched the next generation of their budget smartphone, the Redmi Note 4, in India. After the monstrous success of the Redmi Note 3 in the country, the Note...
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Our Bukalapak coverage: what we could’ve done better
Image credit: macor / 123RF Stock Photo. Using anonymous sources in stories is common in journalism. Familiar names like The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Bloomberg, TechCrunch, and The Information use...
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Southeast Asia VC leads investment into Beyonce-backed merchandise startup
Photo credit: celebrityabc. Young Malaysia-based venture capital firm RHL Ventures is looking westward with its second investment. The VC announced today it led a strategic funding round in Sidestep,...
View ArticleMeitu: trade your privacy for cute anime selfies
While it’s been available in China for nearly a decade, the Meitu photo editing app has recently become very popular here in the US. You might not be so thrilled about your anime-themed selfies after...
View ArticleGravity Rush 2 review: boundless fun if you ignore the storyline
There are too many unanswered questions when it comes to the game’s story, but to get bogged down in these frustrations is to deny its intoxicating thrillPart of the joy of video games is that they can...
View ArticleWe could’ve avoided President Donald Trump. Now, we must learn the lessons |...
There were hundreds of opportunities to stop the Republican demagogue. That should focus our minds as he takes the oath of officeThe road to President Trump was long and bumpy. There were many turns...
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China toys with AR to resurrect capital’s past
Photo credit: Baidu. Inside one of Beijing’s subway cars, passengers stand shoulder-to-shoulder. It’s not rush hour, but throngs of people are packed inside, all but blocking the red signs for Baidu’s...
View ArticleGoogle Play Services rolling out Instant Tethering mobile hotspot feature
A new and previously unannounced feature is starting to roll out today as part of a server-side update to Google Play Services. The new feature is called Instant Tethering, and it is supposed to make...
View ArticleMelania Trump's jewelry line plugged on White House website – CNET
Commentary: Is it odd to brands being listed in the First Lady's bio, including one of her own? Source: CNet News
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China’s fintech industry shows where the rest of the world is heading
Paying for food with a messaging app. Photo credit: McDonalds. “We need banking but we don’t need banks anymore,” said Bill Gates two decades ago, predicting the explosion in startups creating web and...
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Singapore Press Holdings’ startup accelerator is officially dead
Copyright: digitaleyesphotography / 123RF Stock Photo SPH Plug and Play, the startup accelerator of Singapore’s largest newspaper publisher, has officially been declared dead. SPH spokesman Yeo Siew...
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