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Apple sounds Indian retreat
Published in News
Wednesday, 15 November 2017 12:22

Apple sounds Indian retreat


Backs down after spat

The Tame Apple Press ran a story about how wonderful its favourite fruity tax-dodger had agreed to help to the Indian government to develop an anti-spam mobile application for its iOS platform.

Indian government considers propping up failing Apple
Published in Mobiles


Sure we will prop up your failing business model - what else can we spend our cash on?

It appears that the Indian government is taking seriously a request from Apple to help prop up its failing business model and inflate its stonking margins.

Movie stealing was a failure in Bollywood
Published in News


Box office disaster averted.


Stealing a movie in India proved a song and dance for the hackers who ended up arrested.

Apple goes for an Indian
Published in News
Thursday, 18 May 2017 12:39

Apple goes for an Indian


iPhone SE assembly line established

The Fruity cargo-cult Apple has completed its first trial run assembly of the iPhone SE in India as part of a cunning plan to get a foothold in a market which favours cheap and cheerful products.

Indian coders not so hot?
Published in News
Wednesday, 10 May 2017 14:07

Indian coders not so hot?


Can’t code to compile, according to study


Only 36 percent of Indian software engineers can write compilable code, the Indian skills assessment company Aspiring Minds says in a report.

$4 Indian smartphone is not happening
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 27 February 2017 13:17

$4 Indian smartphone is not happening


Freedom phone boss arrested

When the Freedom 251 smartphone was touted with a $4 price tag there were a large number of people who said it will never happen.

Samsung rules India
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 28 October 2016 13:33

Samsung rules India


At least it has some good news 

While you would be forgiven for thinking that Samsung is stuffed thanks to the Note 7 fiasco, the story is far from over. The Korean phone company has been making all the right moves which in the long term will pay off big time.

MediaTek plans Indian expansion
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 10 October 2016 12:29

MediaTek plans Indian expansion


Leaning on the next big thing

Now that the Chinese smartphone market has become saturated, telco makers are trying to jump through all the hoops the Indian government is setting up so they can set up shop there.

Microsoft releases a $37 feature phone
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 21 September 2016 11:46

Microsoft releases a $37 feature phone


Still making Nokias

Software king of the world Microsoft appears to be still making Nokia phones, despite flogging  its feature phone business to a subsidiary of Foxconn.

Apple and Foxconn consider going to India
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 12:19

Apple and Foxconn consider going to India


Get closer to the market

The dark satanic rumour mill is claiming that the fruity tax dodger Apple and its trampoline based supplier Foxconn are planning to set up shop in India.