Technology

Social media’s potential impact for small businesses cannot be understated. But if you’ve been using social media for awhile, then you probably already know a lot of the standard tips. However, there are plenty of other things you can do on social media aside from just posting product photos and responding to customer inquiries. Here are some social media marketing ... Read More »

Airtel Introduces Free Calling, Cloud Backup via Revamped MyAirtel App HIGHLIGHTS Airtel Cloud will offer free 2GB of cloud storage Airtel Dialer app will give 50 free minutes for Airtel-to-Airtel calls MyAirtel app now has more apps than before Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced one-time 50 minutes of free calls within Airtel network with new version of its MyAirtel mobile ... Read More »

AirAsia has said any guests found with the device will be denied boarding. HIGHLIGHTS AirAsia says passengers not permitted to carry Galaxy Note 7 phones Prohibition due to safety concerns, includes recalled devices Guests found with the device will be denied boarding, says AirAsia New Delhi: Malaysian budget airline group AirAsia has prohibited carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on any ... Read More »

Imagination Tech Warns on Profit as Smartphone Market Softens Imagination Tech, the British company whose graphics technology powers some Apple devices, warned on profit on Tuesday, saying it had been hit by a slowdown in semiconductor and smartphone markets. The company swung to an operating loss of 7.3 million pounds for the six months to end-October, from a profit of ... Read More »

What It’s Like to House-Hunt in Silicon Valley, the Priciest Market in the US It’s Sunday, which means house-hunting for Barry and Katie Templin. They have been on the prowl for months and saving for years, looking for a place with reasonable commutes to their technology jobs and good public schools for their two young children. They hope that is ... Read More »

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Fires Risk Hurting Demand for Other Products Kong Tse has seen first-hand how the global uproar over flammable Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones is playing out with consumers. The 26-year-old, who hawks devices in the warrens of Hong Kong’s Wanchai Computer Center, says sales of the company’s handsets have tumbled 30 percent since the controversy began, ... Read More »

Lockheimer recently spoke with Bloomberg at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California about the new hardware focus and how he’s going to keep Android partners happy as the company increasingly competes with them. Edited excerpts follow. Bloomberg: These Pixel phones are expensive. Are you trying to crack the high-end smartphone market — where Apple has done so well and Android ... Read More »

iPhone 7 Launch in India, Google Pixel Phones, and More News This Week HIGHLIGHTS iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in India starting at a price of Rs. 60,000 Google launched two new phones, the Pixel and Pixel XL The Moto Z and Moto Mods also launched in India this week It’s been a busy week with high profile launches and ... Read More »

Samsung Brand Mystique at Risk After Death of Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone Samsung is corporate royalty in South Korea. It’s also a company recognised for its marketing smarts and engineering savvy worldwide, so much so that consulting firm Interbrand ranked it as the world’s seventh most valuable in its 2016 survey, ahead of Amazon and Mercedes-Benz. So how is it ... Read More »

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Becomes Chairman as Co-Founder Steps Down Spotify co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek is consolidating power over the world’s largest music streaming service, taking on the role of chairman ahead of a planned initial public offering as soon as next year. Martin Lorentzon, a co-founder of Spotify, is stepping down from his role as chairman ... Read More »