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There has been a steady increase year-over-year in the frequency of consumer purchases in the e-commerce sector. According to a recent research report by the Walker Sands 2016 Future of Retail Study, almost a third of consumers (31 percent) now shop online at least once a week, up from 22 percent in 2015, and nearly three-quarters do so at least once a month. In such a vibrant retail scenario, the Walker Sands 2016 Future of Retail Study identifies four key areas where retailers should focus their attention to meet consumer shopping expectations...

Despite of growing preference to hybrid and mobility devices, Desktops and laptops are still the most prefered mode of accessing internet by teenagers, a survey by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) revealed. According to TCS GenZ Survey, desktops, home PCs and laptops are the most popular mode of accessing the Internet (44 per cent), closely followed by smartphones (43 per cent). However, smartphones remain the most coveted electronic gadget (83 per cent) amongst teenagers in the country. “Technology has transformed young India. The gadgets considered as luxuries earlier have swiftly become...

Telecom giant Huawei India, reiterated its commitment and focus towards partners through its various initiatives and programs. The company recently organized its fourth edition of the SEA ‘Core Partner Convention 2016’ to demonstrate its focus on channel nourishment. Over 300 delegates comprising of partner’s management from across key centers in India as well as Sri Lanka attended the Summit. Huawei utilized the conference as a platform to showcase Customer and Partner experiences to further reiterate efforts that Huawei puts to strengthen its partner ecosystem. The company also felicitated its partners...

Chinese smartphone maker, Lenovo has launchedPHAB2 Pro, the world’s first Tango-enabled smartphone to enable augmented reality experiences along with dual-camera PHAB2 Plus and full-sized PHAB2 smartphones. PHAB2 Pro: World’s First Tango-Enabled AR Smartphone Unlike any other phone, the PHAB2 Pro, powered by Tango technology – a set of sensors and software from Google that senses and maps its surroundings – makes a host of cutting-edge smartphone augmented reality (AR) experiences possible. For example, using AR apps, students can place true-to-scale virtual dinosaurs in their classrooms and enhance their learning through...

Handset makers have reportedly against putting a panic buttons on the existing mobile devices as directed by DoT. Handset makers want the rule be applied to only new devices. According to the Economic Times report, handset makers have clarification on the cut-off date for putting panic buttons on the new devices. The handset makers have said that the maintenance release (MR) for known versions of the software would be anywhere between $500,000 and $750,000 (Rs 3.35 crore and Rs 5 crore) per device software version. “Considering the huge number of models accumulated...

In less than five years, disruptive technologies such as cognitive computing and blockchain are expected to drive dramatic shifts in every industry, from healthcare, to financial services, to tourism. To help clients of all sizes in the Asia Pacific region lead in shaping the future of their industries, IBM announced plans to assist in the rapid prototyping and commercialisation of solutions based on cognitive computing and blockchain. Read Also: Indi.com’s Ropes In Anil Kapoor For “IBM Startup Star Challenge” IBM today opened The Watson Centre at Marina Bay, an incubator...

Under the new programe named, competency, AWS partners who possess comprehensive experience in helping businesses switch to AWS cloud services via all phases of migration projects, planning, discovery and operations will gain an edge over the company’s existing partners. As per Jeff Barr, chief evangelist at AWS, Competency partners have reflected unprecedented technical efficiency and customer success in cloud migration process. The company has already certified 17 partners as migration delivery partners with six others as migration consulting partners. As per AWS, migration delivery partners generally enjoy close ties with...

Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HYSEA) has collaborated with the Telangana government to achieve the goal of doubling IT exports from the present Rs 68,000 crore in next five years. “HYSEA has been a key contributor to the government in formulating and enabling an ecosystem for the IT industry, since its inception 1991 and now we see a great opportunity for us to play a vital role in the ‘Digital India’ and ‘Startup India’ initiatives of Government of India, and in achieving the goal set by the government of Telangana to...

The threat of counterfeiting of products is a major concern for product manufacturers. It usually happens when the manufacturer’s product is sold through or by an unauthorized seller or channel. Another growing concern is counterfeiting of the manufacturer’s product and its packaging. It is difficult for a consumer to understand though but a consumer can avoid counterfeited and potentially unsafe products is to purchase the product from an approved retailer. Some companies will only guarantee their products if sold at certain retailers, so consumers should take heed and avoid buying...

The recent study by SurePayroll reveals that small business are lacking behind in having online presence. According to the study, most of the small businesses do not have eCommerce enabled websites. New data from SurePayroll’s monthly Small Business Scorecard shows that only 26 percent of small businesses have an eCommerce site or even use their website in any way to conduct sales. About 28 percent of the small businesses in the survey said they don’t even have a company website. Surprisingly, 42 percent of the small businesses surveyed by SurePayroll say “the...