Startups like InMobi, Myntra, Flipkart and others recruit, retain staff with Harley-Davdisons, Volkswagens

Startups like InMobi, Myntra, Flipkart and others recruit, retain staff with Harley-Davdisons, Volkswagens At emerging technology firm InMobi, a common slogan is “InMobi pays you to have hobbies”. Want to learn guitar, a new language, or how to paraglide? Employees can enroll on a course and on completion, InMobi will reimburse up to $800 of the cost. Personal development of individuals has not just been encouraged, it has in fact...

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‘Every start-up is a customer pain point that an entrepreneur spots’

‘Every start-up is a customer pain point that an entrepreneur spots’ To be an entrepreneur, one should learn there is no alternative to hard work, adapt to dynamic environment and get things done as a team says Gaurav Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Savaari Car Rentals… How did you start your career? I started as a software engineer and worked through all layers of Cisco’s internet operating system for cable routers in US. I started out working...

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Must-have skills to make it big in Big Data

Must-have skills to make it big in Big Data Problem solving, communications skills with open mindedness are critical skills for this industry. The biggest constraint for the Big Data industry today is the fact that there are not enough people who understand Big Data, to work on it, to manage it and get meaningful results out of it. The industry requirement is a wide variety of roles, some of which are purely data-oriented, some others purely...

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Net neutrality: US FCC okays 'internet fastlanes'

Net neutrality: US FCC okays 'internet fastlanes' FCC would ban ISPs from slowing down access to websites but may let them charge companies for faster and more reliable delivery of their traffic to users. WASHINGTON: US regulators on Thursday advanced a net neutrality proposal that would ban internet providers from blocking or slowing down access to websites but may let them charge content companies for faster and more...

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Infosys chairman to employees: Think big and act boldly

Infosys chairman to employees: Think big and act boldly Infosys chairman and chief mentor NR Narayana Murthy termed his company's performance as "creditable". BANGALORE: Infosys chairman and chief mentor NR Narayana Murthy termed his company's performance as "creditable" and assured investors that the company remained on track to regain its lost momentum in two years. In his first address to shareholders...

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s big test: Next-generation Surface tablets

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s big test: Next-generation Surface tablets But Microsoft is expected to unveil the third generation of its Surface devices at an event on March 20. NEW YORK: Satya Nadella has enjoyed a fairly smooth ride in his first 100 days as Microsoft chief executive, but he risks hitting a rough patch next week when he unveils the latest models of the tepidly received Surface tablet.Investors have lapped...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 could have flexible screen

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 could have flexible screen Korean media first reported that an upcoming Galaxy device will come with a "bent" display. We haven't exactly been short of rumours about the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 coming with a bendy display, and now a Samsung exec has confirmed that the company is at least thinking about it.Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung VP of mobile Lee Younghee confirmed that Samsung is...

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Moto E sales hit 80,000-1 lakh in less than a day

Moto E sales hit 80,000-1 lakh in less than a day Flipkart had stocked between 80,000 and 1 lakh units expecting them to last for a few days, but they were sold out by mid-day on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: Motorola Mobility seems to have struck gold with its latest offering, the affordably priced Moto E smartphone. Online retailer Flipkart said it will resume shipping the Rs 6,999 smartphone within a week to 10...

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Moto E sales hit 80,000-1 lakh in less than a day

Moto E sales hit 80,000-1 lakh in less than a day Flipkart had stocked between 80,000 and 1 lakh units expecting them to last for a few days, but they were sold out by mid-day on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: Motorola Mobility seems to have struck gold with its latest offering, the affordably priced Moto E smartphone. Online retailer Flipkart said it will resume shipping the Rs 6,999 smartphone within a week to 10...

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Samsung to dump Android for Tizen in Galaxy Gear smartwatch: Report

Samsung to dump Android for Tizen in Galaxy Gear smartwatch: Report It looks like the South Korean electronics giant will also update its first smartwatch, Galaxy Gear to run Tizen. NEW DELHI: Samsung decided to ditch Android for Tizen for its new smartwatches and now, it looks like the South Korean electronics giant will also update its first smartwatch ​- Galaxy Gear to run the OS.In line with reports that had come out...

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Narendra Modi's victory tweet creates record

Narendra Modi's victory tweet creates record NEW DELHI: On counting day, a tweet by BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, has broken all records in India becoming the most retweeted tweet ever in the country. While the National Democratic Alliance is leading by a large margin as per current trends, Modi proclaimed victory with a tweet that says "India has won! भारत की विजय। अच्छे दिन आने वाले हैं।" (India has won! We're approaching...

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