How to interpret what your recruiter means

How to interpret what your recruiter means

It is not just the candidates who are found wanting on the honesty quotient. Often, it is the recruiters too. Their motivations, though, are vastly different. Recruiters, like most of us, dislike having to say ‘No’ or ‘You are rejected’ to eager job seekers. Struggling against tight deadlines, they don’t have the time or the motivation to keep everyone updated. By decoding recruiter speak, you can reduce uncertainty and respond appropriately.

STAGE 1: CONNECTING

“Consider you for future vacancies”

When a recruiter says that there is no suitable vacancy, he means it. He adds your resume to the database and forgets you along with the hundred others who apply. When a vacancy turns up, he finds you in the database and also looks for candidates from other sources.

RESPONSE: Can you help the recruiter by referring suitable candidates for the current assignment? Keep track of news about your target firm and remain connected with the recruiter through professional networking sites to seize opportunities quickly.

“Salary depends on interview and experience”

The recruiter has little say on your salary since he is merely a facilitator. However, salary bands are usually fixed and the recruiter believes that you are in the target range and may accept an offer after negotiation.

RESPONSE: If you have rigid salary expectations, make it clear at the beginning. Better still, avoid salary discussions till you have had a chance to sell yourself to the hiring manager. Meanwhile, conduct thorough research on standard salaries for that position.

“Got your reference from somebody”

Some recruiters may lie if they believe that candidates are more open when told that they have been referred by someone instead of being told that they are found through a job portal, networking site or a company page.

RESPONSE: This does not affect your chances of getting the job. If it is a concern, clean up your online profiles.

“We have a great working culture”

This is standard marketing speak. Neither the recruiter nor you can accurately evaluate this.

RESPONSE: Ignore what the recruiter says. Ask around in the industry to find out whether the attrition rates are lower than industry averages, thus indicating a contented bunch of people at work.

STAGE 2 DELAYING “Interviews are still on”

This is usually true, but can mean different things. Either the firm will wait till all shortlisted people are interviewed, or they are not completely sure about any candidate, including you. They would like to search some more.

RESPONSE: This is an excellent time to share additional relevant information with the recruiter like your latest sales breakthrough or the employee of the quarter award you received. Also, ask if there are any specific concerns regarding you and address them.

“Awaiting a reply from the hirer”

Sometimes another candidate has been selected and they are negotiating to see if he will accept the offer. If their first choice drops out of the race, you may be in the reckoning as their second or third choice.
Keep your job search on while you wait for the cards to play out. If you get an alternate offer, let your recruiter know that you have a deadline and will move on.RESPONSE: Keep your job search on while you wait for the cards to play out. If you get an alternate offer, let your recruiter know that you have a deadline and will move on.

“Position is on hold”

Sometimes employers figure out that there is a budget constraint or that there is no urgency to fill a vacancy. At other times, this simply means that you were not selected for the position and the recruiter is extremely uncomfortable in conveying the bad news to you.

RESPONSE: In either case, you are unlikely to make any headway. Let the recruiter know that you will be interested if it opens up again.

STAGE 3 DISCONNECTING

“You will hear from us”

This is usually followed by a complete silence from the recruiter’s end. This could simply mean that the employer is having trouble deciding on the best candidate. On many occasions, a recruiter turns silent when you are no longer in the reckoning for the role.

RESPONSE: Follow up with a call to the recruiter. Ask if he can share a deadline for the decision to be made. If not, follow up subsequently on e-mail to signal your interest in the role.

“The job description has changed”

For new and untested roles, employers often learn a lot during the interview process and thus make mid-course changes to the job profile. At other times, employers are not happy with the candidates they speak to and tweak the profile to attract a fresh set of applicants.

RESPONSE: You have not been selected for the role that was available when you applied. Indicate your availability in case the role comes up again; continue with your job search.

“We filled it internally”

This may be true or may indicate that someone else was selected. This statement is the nicest way for the recruiter to close communication and avoid unpleasantness.

RESPONSE : Thank the recruiter for the clarity and carry on with your job search.

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Five campus hiring miscommunications

Five campus hiring miscommunications

“Location preferences will be noted”

You will be asked to fill a form with your top three location preferences. However, you will be staffed only where there is a business requirement. Your choice is not the top priority. Ask for a location guarantee if it is critical.

“Your salary will be…”

The salary promised to you is likely to be the cost to company, which will include gratuity and PF, medical insurance, travel reimbursements, performance-linked bonus, even training costs. Ask what your actual monthly cash in hand is likely to be.

“You will get a bonus”

Your bonus could be a sign-on bonus, a retention bonus or even a guaranteed bonus, all of which come with a payback clause in case you decide to quit early. Performance bonus may depend on both your own as well as that of the team or company.

“You have a job offer from us”

But not necessarily a job. Many job offers come with a deadline for acceptance, deadline for joining, and are subject to background verifications coming clear. Miss out on deadlines at your own peril.

“Everyone is hired at the same level”

This is a false impression students carry. Most firms, if asked, are willing to give due credit to work experience, additional qualifications, and also offer special incentives to get the right person. Always explore and negotiate.

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5 risks one must take for a successful career

5 risks one must take for a successful career

Risks are an investable part of a successful career. Unless you take certain risks you cannot be successful. Many successful leaders/entrepreneurs have spoken about why one needs to face their fears and take more chances for a successful career. 

Career decisions are the most crucial decisions of one’s life and most of these decisions involve risk-taking. We tend to view risk-taking negatively but some risks do pay-off in the long run. Asif Upadhye, chief fun officer, Never Grow Up, lists some of them for our readers:

Be the first to step up: Take initiative. Be the one person people can depend on. Make your enthusiasm contagious. Rise to the occasion because luck favors the one who takes the first step into unchartered waters.

Step out of your comfort zone: You pick a job. They pick you. Then, you are given a role that defines you. You toil day and night to become the best in your area. You understand everything about your department but very little about how other supporting departments work. Therein lies your downfall. No one will want to promote a fish in a pond, who does not have an idea of how the ocean operates. Go out there and learn something new.

Unlearn, relearn: It’s fast, efficient and optimal. The patterns are set and why would you want to unsettle things that are running smoothly? Why look at a new perspective? We’d say, why not? What if someone has a better, faster or cheaper way of getting the same job done? This would lead to an improved level of success. Unseen opportunities often come when you take the risk to relearn and unlearn.

Have a voice: Don’t play it safe. If you are in a meeting and your boss asks for an opinion, don’t be afraid about making a mistake or being cross-questioned. A lot of times people shy away from responding wondering how others will react to their ideas. Remember, no successful person achieved greatness by sitting on the bench. What if your boss actually ends up liking the idea?

Fail and be good at it: Accept that by following the above steps you may occasionally fail. Don’t let the fear of people judging you or the act of failure deter you from reaching your true potential. Success won’t fall into your lap, you have to pursue it. We learn from our risks and those lessons take us onto a better, brighter path.

Besides these risks, there are some risk factors also which one must understand for a successful career. These include:

Compensation: While the pay package could be hefty, there are chances the role may not match the job description and there will disappointment later.

Future of the organisation: The candidates need to do a research to gauge the future of the organisation in the related industry. Understanding and studying the balance sheet is the key to reducing the risk.

Boss and colleagues: While this is a proven fact that employers leave bosses and not the organisation, one should take up this risk provided the job is good.

(With inputs from Salil Desai, director-Human Resources, Sofitel Mumbai BKC)

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Multinational Vs Start-up – Which is better?

Multinational Vs Start-up – Which is better?

8 key factors to consider while choosing between a start-up and an MNC…

Gone are the days, when having a job offer from an MNC was the ‘ultimate’ opportunity. In the age of entrepreneurship, start-ups have become the coolest place to work, from top to bottom. The situation gets confusing when one has to evaluate a job option between an MNC and a start-up, as both offer unique advantages. It is rather tough to choose relatively unknown firms over well known MNC brands.

To make the right choice, one should evaluate both options on parameters such as work environment, job security, exposure and job role. Sathyanarayana TK, vice president- human resource, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited shares 8 key factors to consider while choosing a job between a start-up and an MNC.

1. Greater Exposure and Freedom to Deal with a Dynamic Environment: Start-ups have relatively leaner approach to situations and processes. This has a bearing on SPEED, speed to reach out, speed in decision making and finding solutions. The factor of ‘Freedom @ work’ is also higher, as things are less formal and not very rigid inter-functional boundaries. One handles additional roles and takes on higher responsibilities thereby widening ones experience and exposure. The ability to work in a volatile environment and be networked in frugal structures goes a long way in learning to deal with dynamic situations that generally exist in a start-up.

2. Developing Overview: The advantage of a start-up is that you can see the product, end to end, from the conceptualisation phase to delivery to post delivery. So, the individual gets an opportunity to develop a better perspective and overview.

3. HR Systems: The way start-ups and MNCs manage their human resources are also very different. Attraction and retention policies vary in two areas. While MNCs look at volume hiring, start-ups do specific/niche skill hiring. Selection, integration and development processes also differ accordingly. Opportunities for formal learning and job rotations tend to be higher in an MNC.

4. Mature Processes: MNCs always have the advantage of established brand image, well developed networks across regions, mature policies and processes, stable organisation structures – be it people or business. It is usually uniform and adapted to the specific country where it is located. MNCs also have specific orientation on societal benefits, environmental concerns apart from key financial indicators. All these aspects bring a degree of stability and predictability as compared to a start-up.

5. Facilities: MNCs generally offer better infrastructure like gyms, cafeterias and ample technology resources whereas in a start-up these facilities may be restricted. While start-ups may encourage young professionals to be more creative, the lack of access to technology may be a hurdle.

6. Rewards & Recognition: The employee at a start-up takes up higher risks which are linked to a potential to earn higher rewards via a bonus or a variable pay program. There is an opportunity to achieve higher recognition in a shorter span of time.

7. Honing Skills: Dealing with a larger level of responsibility, quick pace of decision making and the pressure to perform could also lead to a sharpening of skills in a relatively lesser time in start-ups.

8. Sense of Belonging: Along with quicker recognition, the smaller size of a start-up also leads to feeling connected within the organisation and having a sense of belonging.

The good news for us in India is that there are large MNCs that offer excellent careers and there are many start-ups with innovative ideas for products and services along with solid business strategies.

Looking at the large number of opportunities, one should first assess their strengths and interests and review the advantages and disadvantages. This would help them choose the organisation that best fits their personal and professional aspirations.

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8 exercises that burn stomach fat fast

Abdominal obesity: 8 exercises that burn stomach fat fast (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

If building a six-pack were easy almost everyone would have sexy abs. It's not only the actual effort that's hard, it's also knowing "how" to burn stomach fat correctly is a challenge. 

Our goal is to show you the best and practical way to burn stomach fat, so you can finally flaunt a well toned stomach. We have Mike Jackson - Nutritional Consultant and Physique Transformation Specialist to help you get toned and sexy abs. Read on and burn the unwanted calories with these exercises to burn stomach fat quickly.

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 1: Running or walking
Okay, you're probably thinking, 'How does moving your legs shrink those love handles?' Well, the truth is there's no way to target belly fat. Your genetics get to decide where the fat settles in your body, so the best thing to do is start moving.

As you exercise, calories are burned and your body fat percentage decreases. So, exercising not only helps you lose belly fat, it also sheds fat from other areas. Running and walking are two of the best fat-burning exercises. Plus, the only equipment you need is a good pair of shoes. Between the two, running burns more calories, but walking really isn't too far behind.

Running and walking can be part of your interval training routine and do not forget to warm up and cool down if your take up running for weight loss.

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 2: Elliptical trainer
Some of us no longer have the strong joints we had as teenagers. Jogging is out of the question and walking doesn't cut it. The good news is elliptical trainers provide an intense, low impact cardio workout. In fact, a 145-lb. person can burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes on an elliptical trainer. That's about as many calories as running burns, but without the joint wear-and-tear.

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 3: Bicycling
Bicycling is another great low impact cardio exercise. Not to mention, it's a great way to travel or see the countryside. Depending on the speed and intensity the average person can burn between 250 to 500 calories during a 30-minute bike ride.

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 4: The bicycle exercise
Burning body and belly fat with cardio exercises is half the battle. Next is strengthening abdominal muscles so you have something to show once the fat is shed. In a recent study, ab exercises were ranked from best to worst. The bicycle exercise ranked as #1 because it requires abdominal stabilization, body rotation, and more abdominal muscle activity.

These are some bicycle exercises you can do before you hop on your bike:
-Lie on your back with hands behind your head
-Raise knees to your chest while lifting head and shoulders off the ground
-Bring the right elbow to your left knee and straighten the right leg
-Switch sides - bring the left elbow to your right knee and straighten the left leg
-Continue switching sides to simulate a pedaling motion
-Breathing should be relaxed and even
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast #5: The Captain's chair leg raise
For this exercise you require a captain's chair which is found in most gyms. The chair has a padded back and armrests with grips. Your legs hang free.

-Stand on the chair and grab the hand bars
-Keep your back flat against the pad while raising knees to your chest
-Then lower legs back down
-For added intensity, keep legs straight when you raise them
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 6: Exercise ball crunch
This exercise needs a lot of stabilization which engages more muscles. You'll need an exercise ball.

-Lie on the ball so your lower back is supported and feet are firmly planted on the ground
-Place hands across chest or behind the head
-Contract abs and lift your torso up and forward
-Lower back down
-Keep the ball stable during each crunch
-Exhale when you crunch; inhale when you lower back down
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 7: Vertical leg crunch
The vertical leg crunch is similar to a regular crunch. But it requires you to keep your legs straight, which makes the abs work harder and increases the workout's intensity.

-Lie down with hands behind your head
-Put your legs straight up with knees crossed
-Flex abs to lift head and shoulders off the floor
-Lay back down
-Keep legs extended in the air the whole time
-Exhale when you flex; inhale when you lay back down
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions

Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 8: Reverse crunch
The reverse crunch was also ranked above regular crunches as the 5th best exercise for strengthening core muscles.

-Lie flat on the floor with arms at your sides
-Cross your feet and lift them off the floor so your knees create a 90-degree angle
-Contract ab muscles and lift head and shoulders off the ground
-Exhale when you contract; inhale when you lower back down
-Do 1-3 sets with 12-16 repetitions

Getting toned abs just got easy
Successfully flattening your stomach is a matter of burning body fat and building muscle. The best way to burn body fat is through cardio exercises such as running, walking, elliptical training, and bicycling. With these exercises, burning stomach fat, shedding love handles, and building a six pack is completely do-able. So send your body the memo: flat abs are in style and it's time to get yours!

Author bio:
Mike Jackson is nutritional consultant at www.esupplements.com, as well as a freelance writer in the field of health and fitness. He specializes in physique transformation and contest preparation for all levels of competition
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How to stop hair fall

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Hair is about 97% protein. Without enough protein, your body can't replace the hair that you naturally shed every day and what you do make can be dry, brittle, or weak. You can better your tresses by adding protein-rich foods in your diet like fish, eggs and chicken, pulses and low-fat dairy products.

Iron: Iron is especially important, because it helps cells carry oxygen to the hair follicles, and too little iron is a major cause of hair loss. You can boost your iron stores with animal sources, including chicken, fish, egg, pork, beef, green leafy veg, apricot, pulses, prunes etc.

Vital vitamin: Vit A helps protect and produce the oils that sustain your scalp, and being low on vitamin A can even leave you with itchy, irksome dandruff. Sweet potatoes, carrots, tomato, mangoes, papaya, pumpkin , green leafy veg are good sources of the antioxidant beta carotene. They are significantly important for healthy hair, especially biotin.

Vitamin B: Reduced levels of B Vitamins can contribute to the undernourishment of hair-follicle cells. Good sources include whole grains, pulses, yeast, milk and milk products, potato, nuts, green leafy veg and peas.

Calcium: Calcium is a must. Low-fat dairy products are great sources of calcium, an important mineral for hair growth. They also contain whey and casein, two high-quality protein sources. To a cup of curd, stir in a few teaspoons of flaxseed or walnuts for your required dose of omega 3 fatty acids and zinc.

Zinc to keep it natural: A lack of this mineral can lead to hair loss (even in your eyelashes), as well as a dry, flaky scalp. Oysters are a rich source of zinc. You can get some zinc through whole grains, chicken, nuts, beef, pulses, pumpkin seeds and eggs
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Apple a decade behind Japan in mobile payments

Apple Pay left customers non-plussed in Japan, where mobile contactless payments have been normal fare for a decade.

TOKYO: Apple's proud announcement that its new iPhone could be used to buy goods in a single swipe left customers non-plussed in Japan, where mobile contactless payments have been normal fare for a decade.

A type of Near Field Communication (NFC) chip, known in Japan as FeliCa, was introduced to the Japanese mobile market in June 2004 and has been been implanted in almost all phones sold in the country since.

The iPhone has been one of the few chip-less exceptions - something that will change when the new models hit Japanese shelves on September 19.

Ten years ago the charismatic Takeshi Natsuno, who was then multimedia services director of Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo, extolled the benefits of swapping cash for cell phones.

"When I leave my house in the morning all I take with me is my phone, which lets me do everything - pay, take public transport - simply by swiping a special reader in shops, stations or airports," he said at the time.

FeliCa was conceived by Sony way back in 1989 and first used in the Hong Kong underground railway system in 1997 - in a card known as Octopus - inspiring cities around the world to use similar technology in their own contactless transport cards.

Japan adopted an electronic payment system for trains in 2001, starting with the JR East network, which serves the Tokyo region.

The transport cards' success led to the integration of contactless chips into Japanese mobile phones and lifestyles with the creation of a group of apps known as the "mobile wallet" by NTT Docomo in 2004.

Thousands of readers are now installed in convenience stores, on vending machines, in office buildings and at stations and airports in Japan.

Contactless payments are a normal part of everyday life for many Japanese people, said Michael Au, president of the South Asia and Japan branch of digital security firm Gemalto.

"Japan has the most developed contactless infrastructure in the world and customers are already familiar with using their mobiles for contactless services," he said.

Sony, which said it has delivered more than 530 million FeliCa chips for cards and 245 million for mobile phones, is now responsible for making around a hundred various services based on the technology compatible with each other.

'Galapagos syndrome'

NFC was approved as a standard in 2003, as the fruit of cooperation between Sony and Dutch company Philips Semiconductors (now known as NXP Semiconductors).

"NFC has not reached the level of popularity or integration into current systems that FeliCa has in Japan. FeliCa paints a picture of NFC's goal and how to get there," says a site providing information about NFC.

The huge success at home that has not translated into sales abroad is a common theme in Japan, where companies have tended to focus on the large home market and its particularly fussy consumers.

This has led to a phenomenon dubbed the "Galapagos Syndrome". Like the distinct evolution Charles Darwin catalogued on the remote Galapagos Islands, technology in Japan has a tendency to develop without reference to other parts of the planet and is then incompatible with foreign market standards.

The most well-known example of this is the mobile phone, where Japan was initially streets ahead and had polyphonal, full-colour flip-top mobile phones in the late 1990s.

These units were Internet-capable as far back as 1999.

But the technology ossified and Japan was a relative late-comer to the smartphone market.

This "Galapagos-ization" has also been remarked in the video game, car and audio markets, with products such as the MiniDisc, compact cars and manga-inspired games all failing to make the same headway overseas as in Japan.

Natsuno, who is now a professor at Keio University in Tokyo, says Japan should have looked into overseas expansion of its cutting edge contactless payments system much sooner.

The fact that "we didn't extend this concept to the rest of the world" means that now Japan "can't do anything" about Apple's bragging over their innovative iPhone 6 with an NFC chip, he said
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Asus wants to be among top 5 smartphone players

Taiwanese tech major Asus is targeting to be among the top five players in the smartphone space in India by the end of 2015.

NEW DELHI: Betting on the success of its Zenfone series of smartphones, Taiwanese tech major Asus is targeting to be among the top five players in the smartphone space in India by the end of 2015.

"By the end of next year, our target is to be among the top 5. The response for the Zenfone series have been very good. We have sold over 1 lakh units so far," Asus India Regional Head (South Asia and Country Manager) Peter Chang told .

The company has four smartphones under the Zenfone series.

"The current range is good enough to compete with other players. In the price range we cover, from Rs 5,999 to Rs 16,999, we have smartphones from 4-6 inches. So, we think we cover 60% of the market, which is good enough as first step," Chang said.

The company entered the smartphone market in July as it thought that just being in the computer market would have some constraints, he said.

"The thinking to enter the smartphone segment was there for a while. Since two-three years back, we started to see that if you only stay in computer market, you have some constraints, specially now when people are using different kinds of devices... We cannot stay only in laptop, we have to also enter the other devices," Chang added.

Apart from smartphones, the company sells tablets and PCs under Fonepad series. The Indian smartphone market is witnessing strong competition between local and international players, all vying to grab a share of the multi-billion dollar market.

According to IDC, smartphone sales in India grew almost 3-fold to over 44 million in 2013. In the first quarter of 2014, 17.59 million smartphones were shipped in India, compared to 6.14 million in the same period of 2013
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HP looking to sell photo-sharing service Snapfish: Source

HP has held discussions with multiple private equity and industry buyers to sell Snapfish, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

NEW YORK: Hewlett-Packard (HP) is exploring the sale of its web-based photo-sharing service Snapfish, and has held discussions with multiple private equity and industry buyers, a person with knowledge of the situation said. 

Snapfish, which HP bought for more than $300 million in 2005 and currently sits within its printing and personal systems group, is considered non-core unit for the company, the person said, asking not to be named because the matter is not public. 

A spokesman for HP declined to comment. 

Last year, HP replaced the printing and personal business' long-time head Todd Bradley with former Lenovo executive Dion Weisler. Bradley has since left the technology company, to join Tibco Software as its president. 

Some of the parties that have been eyeing Snapfish have also expressed interest in buying another online photo-sharing services provider, Shutterfly, the person said. 

Shutterfly hired Frank Quattrone's Qatalyst Partners over the summer to find a buyer, and is expected wrap up its process in the next several weeks, people familiar with the matter have said previously
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Connected cars now talk to each other

General Motors, Honda Motor, which owns Acura, and other automakers are working with traditional suppliers and startup firms. 

DETROIT: An Acura RLX sedan demonstrated an unusual way to tow another car this week: the vehicles were not physically attached. The second car drove itself, following instructions beamed over by the first in a feat of technology that indicates a new stage in automation is happening faster than many expected. 

Systems that enable vehicles to communicate with each other have been developed in recent years in parallel with features that enable cars to drive themselves. Manufacturers and suppliers now are putting the two together in novel ways, with broad implications for vehicle safety and convenience. 

General Motors, Honda Motor, which owns Acura, and other automakers are working with traditional suppliers and startup firms. Tech giants Google, with its pioneering work on driverless cars, and Apple, which is working with automakers to embed greater connectivity in their cars, are accelerating the change. 

"It is the mix of big companies - Apple, Google, the automakers and the data aggregators - that starts to create momentum. Two years ago, it was different. It was a promise. Today, it's reality," said Laurens Eckelboom, executive vice president of business development at Parkmobile, a smart-parking startup whose investors include BMW AG and Ford Motor Chairman Bill Ford's venture capital firm Fontinalis Partners. 

A "truck platooning" application by Peloton Technology, a startup based in California's Silicon Valley, is intended to save fuel and reduce collisions. 

As with virtual towing, a "platoon" of two heavy trucks use wireless communication and computer-controlled braking and acceleration to keep in close formation on the highway, according to a description by the company, which expects to start selling the technology late next year at $2,000 per truck plus a share of the projected operating savings. 

The total price tag for widespread adaption of such features could be steep. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates automakers will need to spend billions of dollars to install safety systems that automatically assist drivers and could be mandated by 2020, when the industry expects the first self-driving cars to start easing onto roads. 

Who is liable? 

There are other risks and issues including reliability, cybersecurity and legal liability. 

"What happens if a self-driving car gets into an accident? Who is liable for the damages? Will the human 'copilot' be at fault or will the car's manufacturer?," the Center for Insurance Policy and Research wrote last month, citing "a long list of safety and legal issues to iron out before self-driving cars hit the road." 

All the razzle-dazzle technology promised by automakers and regulators "shouldn't take our eyes off the prize -- cars that don't crash," Jon Lauckner, GM's chief technology officer, said at the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Detroit this week. 

Citi analyst Itay Michaeli said the convergence of connected and automated technologies also has the potential to reduce vehicle emissions and fuel usage, and bring down vehicle operating and insurance costs. 

Active safety, including hands-free driver assistance and accident avoidance, was a common thread of many technical discussions and technology advances on display at the ITS show, which attracted 10,000 engineers, scientists and researchers, ending on Thursday. 

Automakers are starting to put more of the new technologies on the road "to get some experience and see how the market reacts in advance of the government requiring it," said Jeff Owens, Delphi Automotive chief technology officer. 

Price is still a big question. Some advanced systems could cost two to three times more to develop than early adopters are likely to pay, several industry insiders estimated in conversations at the show. 

Even with just a few semi-automated systems installed, the price tag remains stiff, although recent studies have shown car buyers are willing to pay about $3,000 to have hands-free driving capability. 

The Chrysler Group, a unit of Italy's Fiat SpA, is charging nearly $3,500 for a technology bundle on its new 2015 Chrysler 200C sedan that includes adaptive cruise control, which automatically applies brakes and throttle to keep a vehicle a safe distance behind the one ahead; lane departure warning with lane keep assist, which automatically redirects a vehicle that is drifting out of its traffic lane; blind spot and cross path detection, which helps the driver monitor the presence of vehicles, and automatic park assist. 

GM's Cadillac brand hasn't said how much its new Smart Cruise system will cost when it debuts in about two years. The system is designed to enable hands-free driving on the freeway with automatic steering, braking and throttle, as well as using GM's OnStar system to provide location, weather and traffic information to the automated systems. 

But drivers should not expect to take a snooze. "We are talking about 'automated' driving features, not autonomous driving," with Smart Cruise, warned spokesman Jim Cain. "We will have strategies in place to keep the driver alert and engaged.
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Desi dating apps woo young Indians

Playing cupid: Challenges for dating apps in India range from inhibition towards taking online meetings offline and bandwidth.

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NEW DELHI: Their parents may be scrounging matrimonial websites but young Indians with smartphones are spoilt for choice when it comes to desi dating apps. Homegrown free apps such as Thrill, Woo, DesiCrush, Truly Madly and more, and are available on both Android and iOS. 

Woo claims to have made 12,000 matches on the app since July. Thrill, that started beta testing about a year ago, claims to have nearly 50,000 users, while Desicrush, also active in the US and the UK, has about 60,000 from India alone. 

This is how they work: a user signs up with a picture, and basic details. The account is more often than not linked to the person's Facebook profile for authenticity. A person can define certain parameters and is then shown different profiles which s/he can then either like or reject. It is only when two people like each others' profile mutually are they notified and can begin chatting within the app. If they wish, they can meet offline. 

The apps take cue from international dating app Tinder which enjoys an explosive popularity in the US. Globally, they make 12 million new matches every day. The app entered the Indian market last year. "India is still a new market for us, but our user base in India is growing by over 1% per day," says Tinder's vice president of communication Rosette Pambakian. 

Woo founder Sumesh Menon says the acceptance of such apps shows confidence in the way young people want to conduct relationships today. "People in the 25-30 age group are financially independent and don't want to outsource their life decisions," says Menon. Josh Israel, co-founder of Thrill moved to India over a year ago, seeing the potential of the smartphone apps market here. "The smartphone market was growing and user mindset was shifting. No one was building a dating app particularly for India. We were told India is conservative and wasn't ready for something like this. But today everyone is making these apps," says Israel, adding that they are seeing significant growth in tier 2 cities. "There are fewer opportunities to go out and meet people in such cities," says Israel, adding that a market opportunity exists not just with apps, but relationships in general. 

The Indian apps are looking to monetize through "freemium" models, where people can pay for certain features, like appearing first in a search. "We offer a subscription upgrade that allows members to appear first in search results, highlighted profile and send unlimited messages versus the five allowed daily for free," says Jay Chahil founder of Desi Crush. 

The skewed gender ratio of the country is even more skewed on mobile dating apps. On Tinder, it is 45 women to 55 men globally. The women to men ratio is 3:7 on Thrill and Desi Crush and 4:6 on Woo. Menon says that while talking to the target group during the app development, women expressed inhibitions about being on a network that is dominantly populated by men, and about men uploading fake profiles. 

"We want ours to be a curated community. 20% of the users who sign up on Woo are rejected," says Menon about quality control on his app. Desi Crush co-founder Jay Chahil points to the same problem. "Everyone on the app has to sign in through Facebook. We look for things like a certain number of pictures, and that the person is not married," says Chahil. 

Challenges for such apps in India range from inhibition towards taking online meetings offline, and bandwidth. Israel says it is they are keeping the app simple to accommodate low network spreads and low-end phones. 

However, change seems to be afoot. Menon also points out the way people have now begun to project their online selves. "Earlier, in the days of Orkut, and when Facebook had just entered the market, people would put up pictures of flowers or puppies as their display pictures. Now they are more confident about putting their real selves out there," he says. 

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