IT/Technology
![]() Latest eToilet model to be unveiled at Delhi fair
Eram Scientific Solutions Monday announced it will unveil its latest eToilet model at the "Reinvent the Toilet Fair" to be held in Delhi later this month. |
![]() Sweeping Africa, Indian firm now offers green mobile in GhanaThe Hindu
Indian telecom equipment-maker Vihaan Networks Ltd (VNL) is powering a communications revolution in Africa, particularly in villages and remote locations, through its innovative, green mobile tower solutions. |
![]() Tool to estimate rooftop solar power launched
The Energy and Resource Institute Wednesday launched the world's first tool named "WEB-GIS" to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian solar cities, said an institute official. |
![]() Airtel, Manchester United launch club mobile app across Africa
Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, and popular English football club Manchester United have announced details of a new mobile application designed to get fans in Africa closer to the club |
![]() 4 Indian boys offer free phone calls without internetBy Manu P Toms/ Hindustan Times
It is possible now due to an ambitious startup with a 23-year-old chief executive that is still in its early days. The catch: you have to listen to advertisements every two minutes. |
![]() New mobile app helps loved ones track while you are travellingThe Hindu
In order to ensure better security, especially for women in public transport, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Ltd (DIMTS) has launched a mobile application that allows the user to be tracked using the GPS in a vehicle or the user’s phone. |
![]() 200 days for Mangalyaan to get into Mars orbitBy Vanita Srivastava/ Hindustan Times
Mangalyaan, the Mars orbiter, will be inserted into the Mars orbit after 200 days after which it will carry out scientific experiments, says Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). |
![]() Indian-American owned firm developing zero pressure tyre for US armyBy Arun Kumar
An Indian-American owned engineering firm is developing a unique carbon fibre hoop design zero pressure tyre for the US military that could keep military vehicles running faster and longer after an attack. |
![]() InMobi decoded: How Bangalore-based firm is taking on Google and FacebookBy Peerzada Abrar & Krithika Krishnamurthy/The Economic Times
It was arguably his most important business pitch and Naveen Tewari decided to go for broke. The cofounder of mobile advertising technology maker InMobi asked Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son to invest $250 million (Rs 1,500 crore) in his startup, which until then had received about $15 million (Rs 92 crore) in venture funding. After several confabulations Son, the chief executive of SoftBank, agreed to invest $200 million (Rs 1,237 crore at current rates) catapulting Tewari's then four-year venture into instant stardom with a valuation of over $1 billion (Rs 6,100 crore). |
![]() Google offers indoor maps in India
Global search engine Google is offering indoor maps in India, beginning from Bangalore, at selected locations such as malls across the city to enable visitors to explore them at ease. |