While ‘super apps’ are where the conversation is currently centered, I believe the focus should instead be on ‘super tech ecosystems’. A case in point: Jio. The tech stack at Jio, via a series of acquisitions and investments, now includes a conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) layer, a vernacular voice tech layer, a logistics layer, as well as …
Apple posted a double-digit revenue growth in India in the quarter ending June, and has since doubled its business in India in FY 2021 with a stellar performance. As per Apple, it generated a quarterly revenue of $83.4Bn in Q4 2021. Demand was very robust, and Apple set another quarterly record despite larger-than-expected supply constraints. …
Google has confirmed that Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro aren’t coming to India anytime soon. Launched on October 19, the new Pixel smartphones are only available in nine countries and sadly India is not one of them. The Google-backed smartphone, Pixel, comes with its own SoC, Tensor. The Google Pixel 6 features 6.4-inch AMOLED …
When popular smartphone brands like Xiaomi and realme entered the laptop market in India last year, they were expected to shake the existing giants, specifically under the Rs 50,000 category. However, chip shortage and supply crunch have somewhat dented their plans to make a significant mark to date. The first one is a massive supply …
Social media giant Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name that focuses on the metaverse — a term that many of us have little idea about. According to industry experts, building the brand’s resonance will involve creating more awareness around Facebook, with an intent to forge a positive association with target …
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally forced a hard reset to the way we live and work. As organizations navigated their way through the pandemic, digital transformation continues to get significantly accelerated. For many organizations, digital transformation has implied rapidly scaling-up their digital journeys, and fostering change, either at the core of the enterprise, or at …
Each progression of cellular technology, be it from 2G to 3G, and then, from 3G to 4G/LTE, has focused on two key aspects – how to make existing features better and more scalable and adding new features that can unleash new use cases, new experiences, and business models. Rajen Vagadia is VP and President of …
Samsung’s third generation foldable phones are truly at the threshold of mainstreaming foldable adoption. Since they first made their debut in 2019, Samsung has been able to rapidly scale-up the new foldable technologies, with features such as enhanced durability and water resistance to make them much more attractive to a wider audience in 2021. All …
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly tested the resilience of global supply chains. Over the past year and more, the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in a complex, and inter-connected global economy. The pandemic forced enterprises to adapt and adjust their operations to dynamically respond to ever evolving demand and supply requirements. Flex operates one of the …
The newest consumer tech brand that is making waves is none other than Nothing. If you know me, you know that I love supporting new disruptive start-ups that challenge the status-quo. Having spent some time listening to the Nothing ear 1, I have been pleasantly surprised. The Nothing ear 1 looks neat, is a definitive …