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Make in India, PM likely to tell Tim Cook

Make in India, PM likely to tell Tim Cook

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Getting an assurance from the Apple CEO on manufacturing in India will mean much to the NDA government.

Restaurant to jewellery, brands make a beeline for metaverse

Restaurant to jewellery, brands make a beeline for metaverse

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'We're seeing major Bollywood celebrities, fashion icons, and even movie studios all wanting to build Metaverse experiences'

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Indian industry snubbed Google Play's decision to cut by half its commission for developers when they make $1 million in annual revenue for in-app purchases, saying the US tech giant may continue its "abrasive & monopolistic abuse" as it owns the Android system. Google Play said Tuesday that beginning July 1 it would slash its 30 per cent billing fee to 15 per cent for developers globally when they make the first $1 million of their annual revenue.

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The launch date for Windows 10 has not been announced yet.

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In January, Visa's chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that "there's been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world". Noting that the trend of lower valuations "is a helpful characteristic of the current environment", he added: "We will look for capabilities and management teams that will bring more value to Visa than we can bring ourselves." Data from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'22 shows that global fintech investment - via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms - at $164.1 billion in 2022, was down 31 per cent over the year before. Indian fintechs held up better during this timeframe, attracting $6 billion, or a fall of 24 per cent.

Steve Jobs on illness, and death!

Steve Jobs on illness, and death!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Jobs is again unwell and has taken 'medical leave' to deal with the problem.

Mobile phone makers want relaxation under PLI scheme

Mobile phone makers want relaxation under PLI scheme

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

In a communication to the empowered committee on PLI recently, the Indian Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) has stated that except one player (Samsung), all the other eight players (which include vendors of Apple Inc) selected under the scheme were facing numerous challenges in fulfilling the qualification criteria.

Looking forward to opening retail stores in India: Tim Cook

Looking forward to opening retail stores in India: Tim Cook

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

During his visit to India in May, the Apple CEO had discussed the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Video: iPhone 5 makes India debut

Video: iPhone 5 makes India debut

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

Apple's latest iPhone -- thinner, lighter and with a 4-inch screen -- went on sale in India with a starting price of 45,500 rupees.

Larry spends $900mn on his 1st day as Google CEO

Larry spends $900mn on his 1st day as Google CEO

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Google has admitted that it is lagging behind other industry players such as Apple and Microsoft in terms of the number of patents it holds.

iPhone8, 8 Plus to cost Rs 64,000; X priced at Rs 89K

iPhone8, 8 Plus to cost Rs 64,000; X priced at Rs 89K

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

These will be available at Apple authorised retailers from September 29

iPhone sale: Chinese market outsells US for the first time

iPhone sale: Chinese market outsells US for the first time

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Strong demand for Apple's latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus smartphones has helped the Chinese market outsell the United States for the first time.

#GadgetWatch: Which new iPhone should you buy?

#GadgetWatch: Which new iPhone should you buy?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The much-awaited iPhone XS, the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR are finally here.

How Tim Cook, Steve Jobs respond to cold e-mails

How Tim Cook, Steve Jobs respond to cold e-mails

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Find out what Steve Jobs, Tim Cook and Deep Kalra did when they received angry, negative feedback from customers.

'Every airport in India is on our radar'

'Every airport in India is on our radar'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'Domestic will remain very much the core of what IndiGo is.' 'But the emphasis in our next growth phase is going to be on the international side.'

Google Maps makes its way back to the iPhone

Google Maps makes its way back to the iPhone

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Apple's home-grown mapping service had flopped, prompting user complaints, the firing of an executive and a public apology from Apple's CEO.

Snooping has been around for ages

Snooping has been around for ages

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Orwellian surveillance State is here. And here to stay, asserts Virendra Kapoor.

Can Satya Nadella rescue Microsoft?

Can Satya Nadella rescue Microsoft?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Industry analysts welcome the idea but say Nadella has to change the company's business model to succeed.

The iPhone 5: 'SEXY' but not 'REVOLUTIONARY'

The iPhone 5: 'SEXY' but not 'REVOLUTIONARY'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

US-based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy offers his take on the iPhone 5 which was unveiled by Apple CEO Tim Cook at Yerba Buena Center in downtown San Francisco on September 12

Is iPhone 4S a flop?

Is iPhone 4S a flop?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Did Apple fail to manage expectations with iPhone 4S? Is the Apple magic waning now that Steve Jobs is no more at the helm of affairs? To be able to decide just that let's break down what iPhone 4S have.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Farah, Big B party with Tim Cook

PIX: Shah Rukh, Farah, Big B party with Tim Cook

Rediff.com19 May 2016

A look at all the star arrivals.

Tim Cook readies winning recipe for India

Tim Cook readies winning recipe for India

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to urge Tim Cook to begin manufacturing its prized iPhones in India.

Middle class driving iPhone sales in emerging markets: Tim Cook

Middle class driving iPhone sales in emerging markets: Tim Cook

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Middle class and first time smartphone buyers in emerging markets such as India and China were among the major drivers of iPhone sales in January-March period

Steve Jobs: The man and his words of wisdom

Steve Jobs: The man and his words of wisdom

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

On Thursday, Steve Jobs resigned as Apple's chief executive officer and named Tim Cook as his successor.

Samsung brings Galaxy S10 to India, offers 1TB storage in + variant

Samsung brings Galaxy S10 to India, offers 1TB storage in + variant

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Galaxy S10+ will be available in 1 TB, 512GB and 128 GB storage variants and will be priced at Rs 1,17,900, Rs 91,900 and Rs 73,900, respectively. The Galaxy S10, on the other hand, will retail for Rs 84,900 (512 GB variant) and Rs 66,900 (128 GB). S10e would be available in only 128 GB storage variant and will be priced at Rs 55,900.

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The US president-elect met Silicon Valley's most powerful executives -- CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk from Tesla, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt of Alphabet -- parent company of Google among others.

What US companies want from India: Stable policy

What US companies want from India: Stable policy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Embargo on imports from a neighbouring country would send a chilling signal to foreign investors who look for transparency and companies with manufacturing units in India had requested the government to publish any change in port policy "to provide the business community with the visibility they need to function", says United States-India Strategic Partnership Forum.

iPhone 5 sales set a new record in China

iPhone 5 sales set a new record in China

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Apple Inc's new smartphone iPhone 5 sold more than two million handsets in China in the first three days after the launch, setting a new record in its second largest market.

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Groceries, apparel, computers, phones and sporting accessories are among the most popular. There is also a growing trend of men visiting the store, rather than women.

Tim Cook visits ICICI headquarters, meets top management

Tim Cook visits ICICI headquarters, meets top management

Rediff.com18 May 2016

American technology giant Apple's chief executive Tim Cook on Wednesday met ICICI Bank's top brass at the country's largest private sector lender's corporate headquarters in Mumbai.

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo.

IPL auction: Women who stole the show

IPL auction: Women who stole the show

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Jahnavi Mehta. Kaviya Maran. Preity Zinta.

New recurring payment norms: 4 weeks later, people still face disruptions

New recurring payment norms: 4 weeks later, people still face disruptions

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

More than three weeks have passed since the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) new guidelines on e-mandates for recurring payments came into effect but consumers are still taking to social media platforms to complain about the disruptions they are facing. This comes as most stakeholders in the ecosystem have not put in place systems in accordance with the new rules, resulting in many transactions not going through. Industry sources said most banks are still not ready, especially the smaller ones.

What books do Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook read?

What books do Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook read?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The world's top CEOs highly recommend these books. Have you read them yet?

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Modi's US tour: Which company pledged what

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Apple Inc may have the best to offer in the near term.

Why I Signed The Work Remotely Forever Pledge

Why I Signed The Work Remotely Forever Pledge

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Employees deserve the chance to focus on work-life harmony, not struggle with work-life balance, asserts Sree Sreenivasan.

iPad-2 vs the 'copycats': Let the tablet war begin

iPad-2 vs the 'copycats': Let the tablet war begin

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Here's how Apple's latest iteration of iPad -- iPad 2 -- stacks up against its nearest competitors: The Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab.

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

The latest whistle-blower revelations of multiple shenanigans at global ride-hailing app Uber, coming thick and fast after serial exposes of various dodgy practices at Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google in the recent past raises uncomfortable questions about India Inc. If the FAANGs, Twitter and Uber can be guilty of multiple and diverse transgressions what's happening in Indian corporations? It can be nobody's case that India's largely family-owned and - managed private sector is a beacon of transparency or best corporate governance practices, bolstered as it is by an informal omerta among employees, managements and even boards.

3 Indians in Fortune 2012 biz people list

3 Indians in Fortune 2012 biz people list

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

The list has been topped by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos with Apple CEO Tim Cook coming in at the second place.

Google it! Why Sundar Pichai missed Xi photo op

Google it! Why Sundar Pichai missed Xi photo op

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Google boss's absence at US-China internet forum meet raises eyebrows.