1. Uninor to acquire high-speed data spectrum
Uninor is on the hunt for high-speed data spectrum,
including in the 900 MHz band, through the upcoming auctions and other means
such as an acquisition, with Videocon Telecom being "a viable option"
for a buy, its new chief executive said.
2. TaxiForSure co-founders may step down after merger
with Ola
TaxiForSure co-founders Raghunandhan G and Aprameya
Radhakrishna may have to step down after the company is merged with larger
rival Ola, which, however, is expected to retain the cab aggregator's top
management and other employees, according to three persons with direct
knowledge of the developments.
3. Samsung Galaxy S4 gets a big price cut
Samsung's 2013 flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4, has
got another price cut ahead of the expected unveiling of the Galaxy S6 in
March. The phone is available online on Amazon.in at Rs 17,999 in both white
frost and deep black colour variants. It was previously available at Rs
21,900.
4. Flipkart may become
one of India's most pricey companies
Internet retailer Flipkart has begun preparations
for an encore to its mammoth fundraising exercise of last year and is looking
to raise $1.7 billion (Rs 10,500 crore) in the coming months, four people
familiar with its thinking have said.
5. Samsung earmarks cash for growth, including M&A
Samsung Electronics aims to use its $56 billion
cash pile to fund growth including acquisitions, the tech giant's investor
relations chief said, even as more shareholders clamour for bigger
dividends.
6. Japan’s old flip-phones rise while smartphones
shrink
Japanese
shipments of traditional flip-phones rose in 2014 for the first time in seven
years while smartphone shipments fell, highlighting Japanese consumers'
tenacious attachment to the familiar and typically less expensive older models.
7. 2 Nagpur students develop messenger app with
‘secret chat’ facility
Two
city school students have created an Android phone social messenger application
which rivals the popular WhatsApp. One special feature of the 'Frendzter' app
is that it contains an option for 'secret chat'.
8. Now, app to book AIIMS appointment
The
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is going to launch a mobile
application through which patients can book appointments and even check their
lab reports.
9. Kill switch reduces smartphone thefts
Smartphones
thefts have declined dramatically in three major cities in the world after
manufacturers began implementing 'kill switches' that allow phones to be locked
remotely.
10. Snapdeal for 2-step authentication in high value
transactions
E-commerce major
Snapdeal has sought a staggered approach for ushering in single-factor
authentication regime for small value transactions, starting initially with a
cap of Rs 3,000.
Gopinath T B,
CEO, Meteora Gaming
www.meteoragaming.com
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