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H-1B visas and US Presidential Candidates: A primer
The closer we get to an election, the more heated the debates are on immigration, specifically surrounding H-1B 'skilled worker' visas, of which India is a major beneficiary. Here's a look at the positions of the leading presidential candidates from both parties, some of which may surprise you.
Best three budget smartphones in India
Last year brought with it a revolution of smartphones in India, none more so than those in the budget category. Here are the three best models currently on the market.
India's best budget smartphones
The Android wars have just begun, and Google's new Android Ones will soon go head-to-head against the dominant models in the marketplace. Which means it's a great time to see what devices are the best of the budget breed in India currently, and what the new Ones will have to do to wrest customers away from them.
The tech world's other Nadellas
Satya Nadella has hogged the limelight for being chosen as Microsoft's new CEO, but there are a few other Indian-origin heads of companies out there who also deserve a mention for their remarkable success
VMware India gears up for bigger global role
Its Indian R&D center is playing an increasingly important role in the company's software development and IP creation, and the company has invested more to maximize its potential.
Infosys touts resort-like campus to attract talent
The Indian outsourcing giant's campus in Mysore, India, features facilities such as a cinema multiplex, bowling alley, rock climbing walls, a running track and gymnasiums.
In India, there's a tablet for everyone
The interest in tablet PCs has gripped the price conscious Indian market with manufacturers leveraging personalities to sell cost-efficient, under powered and crappy tablets.
Gallery: $2,000 Tata Nano to go on sale
India's Tata Motors reveals plans to take orders for the ultra-cheap Tata Nano, "the People's Car," and will begin delivery in July.
Photos: India's changing landscape
Building on its success in outsourcing, India is ready to become the next technology powerhouse in Asia.
Photos: Low-cost PCs around the world
Companies from AMD to India's PicoPeta Simputers are offering computers meant for rock-bottom budgets.
Photos: Low-cost PCs around the world
Companies from AMD to India's PicoPeta Simputers are offering computers meant for rock-bottom budgets.
Photos: India's changing landscape
Building on its success in outsourcing, India is ready to become the next technology powerhouse in Asia.
Singtel to buy $525M worth of India's Bharti Airtel shares
Singapore telco plans to fork out $525 million to increase its stake in Bharti Airtel, which will use the funds to boost its balance sheet and build out its network in "a highly competitive home market".
Singtel Group loses 40 million mobile customers in one quarter
‘Aggressive’ and ‘intense’ competition from a carrier in India as well as only counting prepaid customers who are actually paying for a service saw Singtel Group drop 40 million mobile customers in the most recent quarter.
Jio's 4G availability 'hugely impressive': OpenSignal
Reliance Jio has the highest 4G availability and lowest latency in India, while Airtel has the fastest download speeds and Vodafone's Idea has the fastest upload speeds, according to OpenSignal.
Huawei: Indian government 'open and welcoming' on 5G
Despite reports to the contrary, Huawei says it is continuing to work on 5G tests with Indian carriers while the Indian government remains open and welcoming towards its networking solutions.
Reliance Jio claims 29 million customers in a single quarter
Indian telecommunications carrier Reliance Jio has announced adding 28.7 million net customers during the quarter to June 30, after adding 26.5 million in the prior quarter. Read more: https://zd.net/2LAguzo
WhatsApp limits message forwarding in India after mob lynchings
WhatsApp is trialling a limit on forwarding messages in India in an effort to curb rumours being spread through the messaging service.
NEC wins contract from BSNL to build Indian subsea cable
NEC will build out another subsea cable, this time between Chennai and the Indian islands of Andaman and Nicobar, after winning a contract from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Read more: https://zd.net/2NbkqD1
India to house world's largest smartphone factory
According to Samsung, its mobile phone factory will be the largest in the world, allowing for 120 million devices per year to be produced out of its Noida, Uttar Pradesh, facility. Read more: https://zd.net/2KK4aMO
Ericsson launches 5G innovation lab in India
Ericsson has established India's first 5G innovation and 'excellence' lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, where it is working on tech and applications with academia, industry, and telcos. Read more: https://zd.net/2Kx5hPR
Reliance announces Radisys acquisition
Radisys' focus on virtualised software-based telco solutions will improve Reliance Jio's 'leadership' across 5G and IoT, the companies have said. Read more: https://zd.net/2MB6KBd
Google provides public Wi-Fi to 400 Indian train stations
Google has announced that it has provided public Wi-Fi to over 400 train stations across India.
Singapore and India form joint working group for fintech opportunities
The two Asian countries, which already have partnered on cross-border payment services, will create a joint working group to explore opportunities for further collaboration in fintech. Read more: https://zd.net/2xBVWzX
Walmart confirms $16b Flipkart bid
Walmart has finally confirmed it is forking out $16 billion to acquire a 77 percent stake in Indian ecommerce giant Flipkart. Read more: https://zd.net/2rv0se6
Reliance acquires 72 percent stake of ed-tech platform Embibe
Reliance has agreed to invest up to $180 million over three years into Embibe, which uses data analytics to deliver personalised learning to students. Read more: https://zd.net/2HskTS8
Anti-immigrant ads target tech workers along San Fransisco commute
The ads are part of the overall attempt to safeguard the interests of the American tech worker and strangulate the foreign worker H-1B visa, even though a peek at the most successful and globally dominant American tech companies show they are stocked with immigrant founders and senior management.
