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A note on Samsung’s Android success
October 12, 2012, 10:09 PM IST
It looks like there is one big paradox in the Android camp. Why is it that every other Android phone maker is struggling to stay in business while Samsung is raking in billions of dollars…
October 12, 2012, 10:09 PM IST
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Why every major country needs a Kudankulam
September 23, 2012, 6:58 PM IST
After Japan’s Fukushima disaster in March 2011, a tsunami of public opinion blew away a burgeoning nuclear renaissance.
September 23, 2012, 6:58 PM IST
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Giving voice to the periphery
September 22, 2012, 5:23 PM IST
When I started this blog, I had promised that it would not only be about public policy and development issues, but would also feature stories of inspiring individuals, stories of hope and human spirit. I…
September 22, 2012, 5:23 PM IST
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IP Based Controllers Not Helicopters Could Prevent Grid Failures
September 17, 2012, 3:30 PM IST
Safe Islanding of Power Grids : Part 4 If you thought the massive twin failures of the grid would have resulted in some humility or introspection at the public sector undertaking Power Grid Corporation…
September 17, 2012, 3:30 PM IST
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iPhone 5 is good but it may not help Apple
September 17, 2012, 5:53 AM IST
Apple announced a new iPhone a few days ago. It’s shiny. It looks yummy! It’s slimmer, sleeker, stronger, faster and taller than iPhone 4S. In sum, it’s a fantastic update of a device that is…
September 17, 2012, 5:53 AM IST
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iPhone 5: Nothing in it to justify hype
September 13, 2012, 7:15 PM IST
There is always a lot of hype surrounding any Apple launch. Finally, you realise that there isn’t much to justify it. iPhone 5 launch was no exception. A few changes, significant no doubt, but not…
September 13, 2012, 7:15 PM IST
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Bengal Tigers
September 12, 2012, 4:02 PM IST
I spent a chunk of time in my career working on the turnaround of a CAD company. It gave me a detailed perspective on the industry. Recently, I met Bimal Patwari, an entrepreneurs who has…
September 12, 2012, 4:02 PM IST
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Do brands really understand bloggers, and vice versa?
September 10, 2012, 3:37 PM IST
You might be aware of the recent fracas involving Samsung and an independent blogger. (If you haven’t: The blogger refused to promote Samsung products at a trade show broad, and the latter allegedly ‘cancelled’ his…
September 10, 2012, 3:37 PM IST
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Kindle Fire: Not made for India
September 10, 2012, 4:36 AM IST
The new Kindle Fire tablets are hot! Yes, they are. And in a good way. But they are useless for people in India. Yes, useless despite their superb hardware, which includes a full HD (1080P)…
September 10, 2012, 4:36 AM IST
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Abhishek Rungta Shows Kolkata Entrepreneurs The Way
September 7, 2012, 1:28 PM IST
Entrepreneurship is growing in Kolkata, a laggard in India’s multi-decade IT boom, and the city where I was born and raised. One company that has contributed significantly to the trend is Indus Net, a digital…
September 7, 2012, 1:28 PM IST
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Can new Lumia phones save Nokia?
September 6, 2012, 5:32 AM IST
Nokia announced its next generation Lumia phones on Wednesday. The announcement took place in New York, though Nokia in India held an event in Delhi where it live-streamed the whole show for tech journalists and…
September 6, 2012, 5:32 AM IST
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No Apple, it’s not about values
September 3, 2012, 5:01 AM IST
Apple is clearly high on its billion-dollar victory! The company has now filed a motion in a US court to include several new Samsung devices in its second patent lawsuit against the Korean firm. One…
September 3, 2012, 5:01 AM IST
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Do you need a better keyboard?
August 31, 2012, 4:31 PM IST
I find keyboards to be a very important part of our computing experience. The reason for this is quite simple: It is our primary way of talking to a machine. If there are problems with…
August 31, 2012, 4:31 PM IST
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Can India’s Power Grid and Users Become Smart?
August 31, 2012, 10:11 AM IST
Safe Islanding of Power Grids: Part III Will Smart Grid solutions pave the way for a more pro-active and responsive Grid management? What is smart grid actually and how can it help improve the…
August 31, 2012, 10:11 AM IST
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If Cognizant is Indian, so are IBM and Accenture
August 29, 2012, 5:07 PM IST
Cognizant has done a fabulous job, growing faster than most IT companies around the world for many years. In the process, its revenues have crossed those of several Indian IT companies, notably Wipro Technologies and…
August 29, 2012, 5:07 PM IST
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How and Why the Indian Power Grid Collapsed
August 29, 2012, 3:14 PM IST
Safe Islanding of Power Grids Series: Part I The recent Indian grid failure on two consecutive days…
August 29, 2012, 3:14 PM IST
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Why is Grid Discipline Voluntary and Not Mandatory in India?
August 29, 2012, 1:06 PM IST
Safe Islanding of Power Grids Series: Part II It is now established with near certainty that the multiple Grid failures that took place in India was due to lack of vigilance and discipline…
August 29, 2012, 1:06 PM IST
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Does Apple’s patent victory hurt the Android OS?
August 29, 2012, 4:26 AM IST
Simple answer – it doesn’t. Not very much, at least, and certainly not in the long run. I won’t get into the specifics of the Apple vs Samsung case (TK Arun has taken a look…
August 29, 2012, 4:26 AM IST
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Apple: The new evil empire
August 28, 2012, 6:46 PM IST
Remember an ad that had a woman hurling a hammer at a screen? An ad that ended with the words “On January 24th, Apple Computer will introduce Macintosh. And you’ll see why 1984 won’t be…
August 28, 2012, 6:46 PM IST
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Apple vs Samsung: Patently Absurd
August 27, 2012, 3:30 PM IST
What Apple’s victory in its patent dispute with Samsung shows is that the legal system guiding patents in the US is woefully skewed in favour of inventor companies and against the consuming public at large,…
August 27, 2012, 3:30 PM IST
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