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Anyline Keyboard- Making life easier with Keyboard Applications

2Jul By PriyankaNo Comments

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Anyline Keyboard- Making life easier with Keyboard Applications

How many times have you tried to register for something, or typed in a long wifi password, only to get an error message? There are few things less frustrating than having to retype those small and impossibly long codes, over and over again. What about those long and repetitive registration forms when booking an airline flight or booking a hotel room even registering for a new service like a bank or mobile phone provider. Needless to say, human brains just aren’t built for manually entering lists of jumbled numbers and letters over and over again. To make it worse, the errors caused by misreading a number are more common than we all care to admit and incredible frustrating at that! That’s why people who are tired of manually typing data are downloading Keyboard Extension apps t...

Chinese E-commerce Players Eyeing to Target Indian and Middle East Market

8Jul By AnkitaNo Comments

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Chinese E-commerce Players Eyeing to Target Indian and Middle East Market

Chinese e-commerce players are now targeting India and middle east countries markets due to high potential for economic growth as per the report in Chinese media today. According to a report from app data provider App Annie, five of the top 10 best performing cross-border e-commerce Chinese apps in the first five months such as Club Factory, SHEIN, ROMWE and JollyChic focussed on the Middle East and India markets. According to the report in Xinhua news, the Indian market enjoys a huge population and high potential for economic growth, thus attracting many e-commerce players to expand their presence. Smartphones are popular in Arab countries and local consumers have strong purchasing power. But the oil-rich countries lack textiles and other light sectors, offering cross-border e-co...

The Top Ten Most Downloaded Apps in India

20Apr By Lavina TolaniNo Comments

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The Top Ten Most Downloaded Apps in India

Given the growing human dependence on internet and smartphones, the application market has been constantly booming.Indians are using smartphones and the internet in diverse aspects of their lives and owning a smartphone is really seen as an asset to facilitate one’s life. Smartphones and their apps are extensively being used for communication among peers, to do some shopping or buy groceries, for cashless payments and food delivery. The evolution of this digital revolution is also extending to other sectors such as health, insurance, loan credit and entertainment as well, cementing the digital culture further in the Indian society Presently, India stands among the most internet-friendly ecosystems in the world and the scale and scope of this new...

Indian Government Issued Warning Against These 42 Chinese Mobile Applications

1Dec By RishabhNo Comments

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Indian Government Issued Warning Against These 42 Chinese Mobile Applications

Earlier this week, Indian government as per some reliable inputs has found that these 43 Android and iOS apps developed by Chinese developers are reportedly either "spyware or other malicious ware." A country wide advisory has been sent to all field formations of the Army and paramilitary forces warning of a cyber attack through mobile phones. The advisory comes in the wake of inputs received by the Union Home Ministry from agencies like the R&AW and NTRO. The advisory says, "As per reliable inputs, a number of android/IOS apps developed by Chinese developers or having Chinese links are reportedly either spyware or other malicious ware. Use of these apps by our force personnel can be detrimental to data security having implications on the force and national security." However ...

Softwares and Apps You Can Use For GST Registration

3Jul By AnkitaNo Comments

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Softwares and Apps You Can Use For GST Registration

With the rolling out of GST on the 1st of July, the small and medium businesses are majorly confused due to a completely new method of indirect tax collection. GST is not only a financial or a compliance reform, but it’s a technological reform, as well. We would like to share some of the best apps and softwares that promise to help businesses in understanding GST better. Cleartax Cleartax is a widely known company funded by Y-Combinator, that’s come out with its own GST software for chartered accountants as well as business owners. It’s a platform where taxpayers can connect with traders for scheduling and filing returns or bills. It aims to help both small and large enterprises by providing free invoicing, detailed reports and 100 ...

Google Acquires Canadian Cloud Specialist Firm AppBridge

14Mar By PriyankaNo Comments

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Google Acquires Canadian Cloud Specialist Firm AppBridge

Alphabet's Google has announced the acquisition of Canadian technology firm AppBridge that helps companies transfer data to the technology giant's Cloud platform. "We are acquiring Vancouver-based AppBridge that builds connectors to... connect up into Google Cloud," said Prabhakar Raghvan, vice president (apps) Google Cloud at the Cloud Next Conference here. Raghvan, however, did not disclose the details of the deal. The company had yesterday announced the acquisition of start-up firm Kaggle. Google also announced a slew of products and services for both enterprises and individuals including add-ons for Gmail, Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat. "Last year, we talked about doubling our enterprise focus for Hangouts and our commitment to building communication tools focused on the ...

Google India Inks MoU with Telangana Government

6Mar By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments

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Google India Inks MoU with Telangana Government

Google India and Telangana government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting the digitisation efforts of the state. Google India will provide Google Cloud credits and access to all cloud platform products to eligible startups engaged with Telangana government's T-Hub initiative and through its Developer Relations team provide technical mentorship and advisory support to various startups, a release issued by the government said here today. The MoU was signed yesterday in the presence of Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao and Google India representatives, it said. Other initiatives as a part of the agreement include, making all government websites mobile friendly and introduce programmes to help local small and medium businesses go online a...

Mobile Advertising Network Yeahmobi Raises About $100 Million in Funding for Expansion

23Dec By NitishNo Comments

CHINA, FUNDING

Mobile Advertising Network Yeahmobi Raises About $100 Million in Funding for Expansion

Mobile performance marketing network Yeahmobi has just raised RMB 639 million (about $100 million), to bolster its global expansion. The Xi'an, China-based company is now valued at about RMB 5 billion (about $720 million). Investors in the private placement include Beijing Bohai Tongxin Private Equity Fund (RMB 120 million), Nanjing Huawen Hongsheng Startup Investment Fund (RMB 100 million), Shenzhen Qianhai Bochuang Private Equity Fund (RMB 60 million), and 11 others. The funding is said to be used as working capital needed in mobile advertising business in subsidiary companies and branches, as well as acting as reserve fund for the company's M&A efforts of consolidating global digital media assets. As part of Yeahmobi's global aspiration, Yeahmobi plans to leverage the favorable ca...

Cisco to Cut 5,500 Jobs in Shift From Switches to Software

20Aug By reutersNo Comments

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Cisco to Cut 5,500 Jobs in Shift From Switches to Software

Cisco Systems Inc said it would cut nearly 7 percent of its workforce, posting charges of up to $400 million (roughly Rs. 2,672 crores) in its first quarter, as the world's largest networking gear maker shifts focus from its legacy hardware towards higher-margin software. The gradual move to fast-growing sectors such as security, the Internet of Things and the cloud is a response to sluggish demand for Cisco's traditional lineup of switches and routers from telecom carriers and enterprise customers, amid intense competition from companies such as Huawei and Juniper Networks Inc . Savings from up to 5,500 job cuts would be reinvested into key growth areas, Cisco said. "We think this is partly an effort by (CEO) Chuck Robbins to put a stake in the ground and send a message that ...

6 Must Have Career Apps in India To Find a Dream Job

29Apr By AnkitaNo Comments

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6 Must Have Career Apps in India To Find a Dream Job

With a number of career options/companies available, the job search is the most daunting task now a day. Looking for a job change is really challenging as it requires a lot of research & time investment. Thanks to the explosion in mobile apps and smartphones, job seekers can now take their job search on the road and be immediately notified of the results their efforts are bringing. A smartphone powered by the Android mobile operating system can be transformed into a powerful job hunting device with the right applications. From finding entry level jobs to resume writing tools to interview tips and from networking to organizing, the following Android apps will help you get the job you deserve. So, here are five amazingly handy and absolutely free mobile phone career apps that every...

Uber plans to raise $2.1 bn for investment in India, China

5Dec By AnkitaNo Comments

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Uber plans to raise $2.1 bn for investment in India, China

App-based taxi aggregator Uber is looking to raise USD 2.1 billion in a fundraising round led by Tiger Global and other investors, valuing the company at USD 62.5 billion. The funds raised will be used primarily for investments in India and China, according to people aware of the development. Sources said that next round of investment for India will be announced early next year. US-based Uber in July this year had announced to invest USD 1 billion (about Rs 6,400 crore) in India in nine months to expands operations in the country. Interestingly, Tiger Global is also an investor in Ola, which competes with Uber in India. According to sources, Uber has filed paperwork in Delaware giving details about the fundraising wherein the company said it plans to raise USD 2.1 billion from ...

Craze of using Fitness apps rises in China

31Oct By AnkitaNo Comments

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Craze of using Fitness apps rises in China

Every year brings a new exercise fad, but a new technological trend appears to be changing the very way people are approaching fitness. Smartphone apps and the smart wear that goes with them allow users to monitor their every action and share them online. Lacing up and hitting the track is a time-tested way to keep fit. But now, there's something new, with smartphone apps promising to change exercise forever. Feifei here has always been into fitness, but the new wave of apps, she says, are taking things to a new level. "For me, apps make things a lot easier. I can calculate my distance, calories, and how much I work out. It also gives me something to post on social media," said Yan Feifei, a running enthusiast. Sharing results online is a key part of the new app movement...