Technology

China to allow banks to directly invest in high-growth tech firms – sources

China is planning a pilot programme to allow selected commercial banks to set up equity investment arms to take direct stakes in technology firms, people familiar with the matter said, a move aimed at giving lenders a chance to buy into a high-growth industry while stoking competition with private equity players. Under China’s commercial banking law, banks are forbidden from ... Read More »

Reliance Communications expects to seal mobile tower deal in 2 weeks

MUMBAI: India’s Reliance Communications expects to reach a deal to sell its mobile phone masts business to a group of companies led by buyout firm TPG Capital Management LP in the next two weeks, its chief executive said on Monday. RCom last month signed a non-binding pact to sell the business to TPG and Tillman Global Holdings LLC, a US ... Read More »

Twitter users dislike Twitter executive exodus

            NEW YORK: Twitter users mostly disliked the largest executive exodus at the online social media company announced late on Sunday, with some notable tweets criticizing CEO Jack Dorsey and even speculating on potential acquirers. The Thomson Reuters social media sentiment analysis index was negative overall on Twitter, falling close to its lowest levels in ... Read More »

Apple set for lowest iPhone sales growth ever

  Analysts say Apple has become a victim of its own success as the iPhone 6 line was lapped by consumers looking… R Apple Inc is expected to report iPhone sales increased slightly more than 1% in the holiday quarter when it announces earnings on Tuesday, its slowest growth ever and far from the double-digit growth investors have come to ... Read More »

User Interface Design Software Knowledge You Need

Before you work with user interface design software, you have to think through the various options you have. You’ll find out here that there are a few things you have to look into before you spend time and money on any software. Then you can create great looking user interfaces with ease. The software is going to have to be ... Read More »