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Uber Rolls Out Its ‘Dial an Uber’ Feature to 29 Cities in India

HIGHLIGHTS Users will not need to download the app to book a cab The feature was first rolled out in August this year Dial an Uber users have to pay by cash for their rides Uber has rolled out its Dial an Uber feature – which lets users book rides without installing the app – to all 29 Indian cities ... Read More »

This Startup is Using Salt to Create an Alternative to Nuclear Energy

Creating alternative energy sources is certainly an important task. But it’s not necessarily one that’s going to be popular with investors, given the experimental nature and length of time such a project is likely to take. Transatomic Power is one company that’s working to create cleaner sources of energy. Co-founders Dr. Leslie Dewan and Mark Massie have designed a technology ... Read More »

Subscribe to an Art Education with Schoolism

“To become the best, you must learn from the best.” That is the tagline for Schoolism’s new endeavor to make art education available and affordable for everyone. Schoolism wants to offer art courses taught by seasoned professionals paid for with monthly online subscriptions instead of tuition. Schoolism was started about eight years ago by Bobby Chiu, a professional artist and founder ... Read More »

Facebook’s Messenger Day Is an Attempt to Take on Snapchat Stories

Facebook’s Messenger Day Is an Attempt to Take on Snapchat Stories In an another attempt to take on photo sharing mobile service Snapchat, Facebook has rolled out a new feature called Messenger Day which lets users post illustrated photos and videos that disappear after a day. TechCrunch reported Messenger Day – which reportedly tries to clone Snapchat’s Stories feature – ... Read More »

Have an Android phone? Cast a Harry Potter spell

The announcement coincides with the release of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’, a prequel to the ‘Harry Potter’ series, on 18 November. Ever thought you were a witch or wizard living in a world full of muggles? Or wondered how a spell from Hogwarts would work in the muggle-world? Android users now have a real chance to experience ... Read More »

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Crisis Is an Opportunity for Apple, Google

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Crisis Is an Opportunity for Apple, Google Samsung Electronics Co.’s mounting crisis with its flagship Galaxy Note 7 has left millions of premium smartphone buyers looking for an alternative. The obvious candidate is Apple’s iPhone 7, but Google’s slick new Pixel device could get a lift, too. Samsung recalled and pledged to replace millions of Galaxy ... Read More »

Not an Artist? Try the Easy-to-Use, Free Image Creation Software, FotoJet

Usefulness Functionality Price Summary Given its price, features and functionality, FotoJet is one of the leaders in this space, especially for time and cash strapped small businesses. You only need to spend five seconds on the web to appreciate how much people love visuals. From social media to websites, the Internet is plastered with more images than a big city ... Read More »

Facebook’s Messenger Day Is an Attempt to Take on Snapchat Stories

Facebook’s Messenger Day Is an Attempt to Take on Snapchat Stories In an another attempt to take on photo sharing mobile service Snapchat, Facebook has rolled out a new feature called Messenger Day which lets users post illustrated photos and videos that disappear after a day. TechCrunch reported Messenger Day – which reportedly tries to clone Snapchat’s Stories feature – ... Read More »

This Coimbatore-Based Company Is Crowdfunding an Electric Bike

This Coimbatore-Based Company Is Crowdfunding an Electric Bike HIGHLIGHTS The Spero electric bike has a rechargeable battery and motor There are three models with range from 30km to 100km The base model starts at Rs. 29,900 The Spero electric bike, made by Coimbatore based Milltex Engineers, promises to be a smart alternative for the urban commute, but it doesn’t come ... Read More »

India Funding Roundup: An IoT Hardware Startup, Mobile Tutoring Platform, and More

Our latest funding roundup compiles early and late stage investments in India’s startup ecosystem, covering investments in robotics, healthcare, e-commerce, budget hotel accommodations, and is notable for two huge funding events in the EdTech and grocery delivery space. Smartron India IoT startup Smartron India announced Tuesday that it had received an undisclosed sum of funding from cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who ... Read More »