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Shivani Shinde
Shivani Shinde
With close to 20 years of experience, Shivani started her career by covering real estate till she moved tracks and ventured into technology. For close to 16 years now she has been tracking and breaking news on technology and startups for media house like Asian Age, Indian Express' Express Computer Magazine and Business Standard.
With close to 20 years of experience, Shivani started her career by covering real estate till she moved tracks and ventured into technology. For close to 16 years now she has been tracking and breaking news on technology and startups for media house like Asian Age, Indian Express' Express Computer Magazine and Business Standard.
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Flipkart changes business model, launches Flipkart Marketplace
With a marketplace model, Flipkart will no longer have an inventory of its own, rather buyers can deal with sellers directly
 "Flipkart changes business model, launches Flipkart Marketplace")
Online ad market at Rs 2,940 cr by 2014: Report
Total online advertisement market grew by 29% y-o-y, Mobile and social media pie increasing
 "Online ad market at Rs 2,940 cr by 2014: Report")
Infy, Wipro's SEZ googly stumps WB govt
Infosys paid Rs 75 cr for 50-acre plot in Rajarhat, but yet to start work as it awaits SEZ nod from state govt
Twitter gen writes off Rahul Gandhi's maiden 'industry' speech
Gandhi was trending on the website with a Twitter handle called #PappuCII
 "Twitter gen writes off Rahul Gandhi's maiden 'industry' speech")
Can smartphones get any smarter than this?
Whether it's Samsung's Galaxy S4, BB's Z10 or even Apple's iPhone5, analysts are asking if handset makers are running out of ideas
 "Can smartphones get any smarter than this?")
Pepperfry.com raises $8 mn from Norwest Venture Partners
Funds to be used to strengthen Pepperfry's leadership position in furniture, home & living segment
To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma
Infy already stopped providing quarterly guidance; analysts wonder if the firm will discontinue giving annual guidance as well
 "To guide or not to guide: Infy dilemma")
Sen. Grassley to introduce bill to bring reforms to H1-B & L visas
Intention is to see Americans get top priority for jobs; also ensure US companies get specialised workers
Indian hardware sector may lose Rs 1,000cr: MAIT
Government makes it mandatory for all manufacturers to comply to BIS standards
Hardware sector may lose Rs 1,000cr: MAIT
Government makes it mandatory for all manufacturers to comply to BIS standards
 "Hardware sector may lose Rs 1,000cr: MAIT")
AGC Networks acquires US-based Transcend United Technologies
Company is focused on unified communications, data centre infrastructure, managed services
India in unique position to make most of Big Data: SAS
Mike Hagstrom, SAS executive vice president, believes big data no longer just a buzz word
 "India in unique position to make most of Big Data: SAS")
Samsung Galaxy S4 is the new eye phone
Impressive features, but fails on 'wow' factor
 "Samsung Galaxy S4 is the new eye phone")
Indian Angel Network invests in RankJunction
IAN investor members Jay Chopde and Ravi Kiran will join the RankJunction board
 "Indian Angel Network invests in RankJunction")
Indian SMB market at 48.8 mn units growing at a CAGR of 4.53%: Zinnov study
Mciro scale businesses are contributing 95% of SMB landscape, followed by small scale businesses contributing 4.8%, rest 0.2% by medium scale
 "Indian SMB market at 48.8 mn units growing at a CAGR of 4.53%: Zinnov study")
Infosys, Wipro's growth crucial for Nasscom's FY14 growth target
Compared to growth rate of 10.2% expected for FY13, guidance that Nasscom has provided for seems significant
Angel investing done differently
Blume Ventures sets a breakneck speed in two years of existence; time will tell if the strategy works
 "Angel investing done differently")
TCS to sponsor NYC Half 2013 for fourth consecutive year
TCS and New York Road Runners will introduce the "NYC Half 2013 Mobile App Powered by TCS"
 "TCS to sponsor NYC Half 2013 for fourth consecutive year")
Global enterprise mobility market to be $140bn by 2020
Existing spend by enterprises on mobility is also expected to grow to 10-12% of the total IT spend by 2020, compared to less than 5% at present
 "Global enterprise mobility market to be $140bn by 2020")
Investment banking fee revenue falling in 2013
It generated fee of $72mn in 2013, the lowest level since 2009