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India's telecom regulator chief issues public challenge to hack into his private data
Part-comic, part-disturbing, this online spectacle is just another event underlining the India government's disdain for any meaningful dialogue on issues of data security.
Reliance Jio adds 29 million customers in three months
Claiming it will cover 99 percent of the population across India by the end of 2018, Reliance Jio has added another 28.7 million mobile network customers in the June quarter.
India desperately needs a delayed data privacy law
Opinion: The law is imminent, but critics fear the committee responsible for its architecture may be too partial to the flawed and unconstitutional universal ID program, called Aadhaar, which has made sharing private information by and large mandatory.
Pine Labs co-founder Rajul Garg on India's hot new areas of tech investing
An interview with well-known entrepreneur and investor Rajul Garg about new and fading themes in the Indian tech investing landscape.
WhatsApp to cap message forwards in India
WhatsApp is trialling a limit on forwarding messages in India in an effort to curb rumours being spread through the messaging service.
This remote, small town is the epicentre of cybercrime in India
Unemployed youth in Jamtara in the state of Jharkhand have hoodwinked millions of Indians across the length and breadth of the country.
NEC announces Indian subsea cable
The 2,300km submarine cable will connect Chennai with the Andaman and Nicobar islands, with NEC Technologies India designing, engineering, supplying, installing, testing, and implementing the 100Gbps system.
India threatens 'stiff' penalties as net neutrality approved: Report
India's telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan has reportedly approved rules requiring equal access to online content at the same price and speed, with a handful of exceptions for 'emerging' and critical services.
Samsung to open world's largest smartphone factory in India
Samsung will be expanding its existing mobile phone manufacturing facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, to enable the factory to produce 120 million devices per year.
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 technologies and applications with academia, industry, and telcos.
India's digital Universal ID program is deeply flawed, say critics
Using electricity-reliant technology in the hinterland is just one big problem amongst many say observers. But the government doesn't seem to care.
Reliance acquires Radisys for 5G and IoT
Radisys' focus on virtualised software-based telco solutions will improve Reliance Jio's 'leadership' across 5G and IoT, the companies have said.
As Indian IT services job growth plummets, global in-house centers soar
This could be the saviour that Indian IT has been desperately waiting for ever since the old industry model of labour arbitrage imploded.
Is the Indian government developing a tool for mass surveillance of its citizens?
If the tender is successful, it could be a disaster for the privacy of Indian citizens.
Singapore, India to boost fintech collaboration
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.
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.
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.
Google Maps adds plus codes support
The plus codes capability will allow users to better locate places in remote areas in countries such as India. Read more: http://zd.net/2FUYMD9
Smart city deployments: emerging markets vs. mature cities
HPE is partnering with PWC to trial new smart city solutions in India. Nigel Upton, GM of HPE's IOT platform, explains the advantages of working in an emerging market.
Airtel named India's fastest mobile network
Airtel topped both the 4G download speed and 3G download speed categories in OpenSignal's first public report into the Indian teleco market.
