Mobile Vs PC Access of the Top 25 Sites

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The significant increase in mobile usage can be attributed primarily to the widespread adoption of Internet-enabled smart phones and tablets in 2012. Per ComScore US smartphone Web users are up 30% y/y to 125mn (Dec 12), while Worldwide mobile users are up 45% to over 1bn. The Following Chart Shows the Mobile Vs PC Access … Read more

Top 10 Video Online Sites in China

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While China’s online video market has consolidated further at the expense of smaller competitors, competition for Youku remains intense with key rivals, such as Tencent, iQiyi, and Sohu, which enjoy financial strength and synergies with their core business. Youku and Tudou combined for ~31% of online video sales market share in China, followed by Sohu … Read more

YouKu-Tudou – Huge Potential in Mobile Videos

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Youku attracts 30%+ of its traffic from mobile devices, yet it has not effectively monetized this traffic. According to Analysys, Youku ranks in the top two in both iOS and Android for cumulative downloads among online video mobile applications in China. In addition, while the company continues to secure premium video content (e.g., exclusive partnership … Read more

Why Companies Must Invest in Social Media ?

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The growing presence of the social media offers a strong business opportunity to many companies in the West to invest time and capital in this medium. Over the past one year, most of the Fortune-1000 companies dedicated personnel at the senior management level primarily to look at social media. Companies are actively listening to their customers and responding to them in the shortest possible time, which is enhancing customer loyalty and experience.

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Mobile remittances: Who benefits – Banks or Wireless Companies ?

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Eko believes the mobile banking business model has (1) convenience, (2) trust and (3) security—all three attributes that are sine qua non in a banking business. However, what it lacks is the “invitation to everyone”. Models like cash, and to some extent hawala, are open to all—anyone can access these systems. Therefore the process of … Read more

Accessories, Peripherals, Online & Social – Microsoft New XBox One Vs Sony PS 4

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ps4 vs xbox one accessories peripheralsWe have already discussed in detail about the Hardware / Console Specification of pS4 and XBox One here. Both Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft XBox one have considerably improved their Accessories & Peripherals to give the state of art gaming pleasure for gamers across the world.

Motion Sensing Camera – The next generation Kinect system comes bundled and is required to work with the xBox One offering improved voice recognition (conversational command prompts), better player detection (more joint detection) and depth perception, and we think it will have up to four player tracking. Sony’s PlayStation Camera comes with the PS4 and offers the same features as Kinect.

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Microsoft New XBox One & Sony PS 4 – Console Specfications

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specsSony and Microsoft have confirmed launch of new gaming consoles in 2013. Each console will have a stronger CPU and GPU compared to their respective predecessors, as well as a host of new Online features, console-specific peripherals, and a rich set of Media capabilities.

Console Specifications of XBox One / Sony PS 4

Chipset – Sony and Microsoft have each based their consoles on AMD’s newest Jaguar chipset and both feature an 8 core x86 CPU. Development engines for each console are Windows based and the xBox One will have dedicated operating systems for console, online, and combined operations.

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Idea Vs Airtel Vs Vodafone – 3G Coverage of RMS

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3G spectrum auction in India led to a fragmented allocation across operators, with none of the operators winning pan-India. The incumbents (Bharti, Idea, Vodafone) were however, able to cover 65-75% of their revenue base. As a result of this fragmented allocation, these operators entered into intra-circle roaming arrangements with one another to provide a nation-wide 3G service using each others’ spectrum in circles where they didn’t win.

Idea appears best placed. Most of its important circles have been covered with 3G spectrum (74% of revenue). While it didn’t win the important Mumbai, Delhi circles, it should be noted that Idea is relatively a new operator in these circles, which is also reflected in its revenue market share. Late entry has resulted in relatively inferior quality subscribers who are less likely to use 3G services, at least in the medium term. This should moderate any impact from lack of high-speed data service in these circle.

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Reliance Jio SmartPhone Tablets to be Launched with 4G Broadband

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Reliance Jio Infocomm’s Tarun Jhunjhunwala, Business Head East Indian Operations has said, We have plans to provide 4G services at affordable rates. Talks are on with device manufacturers for dongles, tablets and smartphones Reliance Jio is planning akin to something in the US market where the Hardware is Subsidized upon subscription to Data / Voice … Read more