BigBasket To Deliver iPhone 16 in 10 Minutes As Part Of Quick Commerce Push
September 19, 2024
500 Startups Launches 500 Kulfi, An India-focussed Fund
“India’s looking as sweet as Kulfi!” to 500 Startups at the moment, as it has launched 500 Kulfi, a $25 million India-focussed fund. The fund will be sector agnostic, but will focus on FinTech, EdTech, Health & Wellness, Data Analytics, Content and SaaS and SMB.
1970’s Inventions That Are Still Used In The Office Today
The more things change, the more they remain the same. Technology may have become sharper, smarter and smaller, but the foundations at the core of tech still owe their genesis to inventions of the 70’s. And just as well. There is no need for an “out with the old, in with the new” mentality if your office continues to operate in an efficient and productive way.
Here are a few things using the technology from almost half a century ago, that are still used in the office of today.
Mastercard To Roll “Selfie Pay”: Verification Through Selfies
The selfie has come a long way. Nothing can be a bigger proof than the selfie finding a favour with the payments giants Mastercard.
Under a pilot program beginning in the fall, the credit card giant will allow customers to snap a selfie to verify their identities with facial scan technology.
Morgan Freeman’s Voice To Be Used On Google Navigation App Waze
Wishes do get fulfilled and how. Morgan Freeman’s voice, which has been appreciated, worshipped and celebrated endlessly, is finally going to be on your GPS navigation.
Growth-Hacking Their Way To A Multi-Million House Rentals Startup
Pankhuri Shrivastava and Prateek Shukla are a couple of 25 year olds, who have never held a job in their lives. They started Grabhouse when they were both just 23 years old. Read how they growth hacked their way to make Grabhouse a multi-million dollar valued real estate powerhouse.
Following Zika Virus Outbreak, Tata Rebrands Zica As Tiago
The Zika virus, which has been spreading across South America and has people in the US panicking, has had an unexpected fallout in faraway India. Tata Motors was all set to launch its new hatchback, rather unfortunately named Zica, when news of the virus outbreak started grabbing headlines last month. Tata realized that it would be hard to market a car that was named after a virus killing thousands of people, and decided to rebrand Zica.
How A Snapdeal Glitch Enabled A College Kid To Buy An iPhone 5S For Rs. 68
Snapdeal is known for giving away some unbelievable discounts, but this was a discount that seemed too good to be true. Punjab University B.Tech student Nikhil Bansal was browsing through the site when he came across an iPhone 5S that was at 99.97% off. While others might’ve dithered, thinking this was a technical glitch, Bansal immediately ordered the phone. He paid Rs. 68, or $1, for a shiny new iPhone 5S.
Grabhouse’s New Office In Bangalore Is Grabbing Eyeballs
One tour of the Grabhouse office in Koramangla, Bangalore leaves you wishing that the houses you can find on the online rental search portal can be as nice as the office of the company. Full of colours, art, and empty space, the office is an interior-lover’s delight.
Post Rejection Of Free Basics In India, Internet.org Shifts Approach
After his much spoken about Free Basics offering failed to impress the 1+ billion Indians Mark Zuckerberg had hoped to sign up for the ‘offering’, the billionaire entrepreneur is looking to bell the connectivity cat, in a different way.