Top 10 Places To Work For In IT [2011]

Great people make great companies. There has been no bigger proponent of the same then the author of Good To Great – Jim Collins. A line from his book says “leaders of companies that go from good to great start not with “where” but with “who”. According to him, getting the right people on board is critical to a company’s growth. I am sure all of us experience the same in our day to day professional lives.
While the need for great employees is absolutely critical, employers also need to ensure that they offer employees everything in their power to ensure that not only can they meet company’s expectations but also

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Starting Business in India – Simplified step-by-step process

Now this is one question I have come across very frequently from our trak.in visitors, especially NRIs and foreigners who want to come to India to start their own Business.
So I thought it would be a great time to put across detailed procedure on how to Start Business in India, along with the duration it will take to start your own business in India, the costs involved, the paperwork involved and procedures for starting a company in India.
Please bear in my mind that these are standard procedures and are applicable in most cities in India, however, some in some cities there are some additional (or lack of) processes that you will have to find out.
The steps given below are for incorporating a Business in the city of Mumbai.

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Qwerty Android Mobiles Comparison: LG Optimus Pro vs Motorola Fire

LG Optimus Pro and Motorola Fire are two Android 2.3 powered phones released in the last two days. The phones share similar launch dates and whole lot of other things too. Both the phones have the same form factor of touch + type with a 2.8 inch touch screen and a full QWERTY keypad, both are powered by Android 2.3 and both are priced in the same price range 5K-10K.
LG Optimus Pro and Motorola Fire are so closely competing with each that it is hard to pick a winner. But we looked at the subtle differences to come out with a winner. Read the rest of the post to find out.

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Google Steps Up The Mobile Value Chain, Gets MVNO Status In Spain!

Looks like there is no stopping Google when it comes to entering a new segments while continuing to dominate the existing segments it operates in. It comes as no surprise than that Google had to defend its monopolistic stance with the US Senate.
Android marked Google’s entry into the telecom segment and the mind-numbing growth is for everyone to see. However, there have been suggestions that Google remains focused on search alone even with Android. Well, not so much after the acquisition of Motorola Mobility despite the general consensus that it was a patent play. If that wasn’t

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Mobile Apps Economy [Infographic]

Did you know that over 50 Billion Mobile apps will be downloaded in 2012 alone (according to Mobile App Store GetJar)?
Mobile Apps are seeing unprecedented growth – Infact, selection of Apps is second most important factor that buyers look at before buying a smartphone. The first one is off course the Mobile OS itself!
SocialCast, a collaborative platform has put together a great infographic called “Mobile Affairs”, which gives you great insight as to how big the Mobile Apps Economy is getting.
Here is an interesting tidbit from the infographic - in-app purchases (virtual goods) have overtaken mobile advertisements as the main source of revenue for Apps developers.

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BSNL launches its own Mobile App Store!

The state run Telecom Operator – BSNL – also has now joined the “app store” bandwagon. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) yesterday officially announced the launch of its own mobile applications store – BSNL Apps Store.

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Mobile Roaming Charges may soon become Free – Draft Telecom Policy 2011

The new Draft Telecom Policy 2011, which is set to replace the existing Telecom Policy has number of amendments that should make Indian consumers happy and at the same may create more anguish for Telecom Operators – who are already reeling under tremendous margin pressure to keep themselves afloat.
One of the proposals in the new Draft Telecom Policy is to abolish the Roaming charges completely. This will be a very big positive for Indian

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Full Report: SMS in India – how, what & why

With the advent of Smartphones, everyone today is
talking about Internet on mobiles, 3G speeds etc etc.
However, SMS, a traditional short message service
on mobile, even today is pretty much the most
frequently used feature after calling..errr even
more than calling.
yes, thats true, majority of Indian population, especially younger crowd, uses SMS more than calling. Even professionals use it for myriad of reasons, including checking bank balances, mobile bills, and status of train/flight etc.

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Groupon Singapore – Acquired for $24 Million in Less than 1 Year

The 7th interview in our Successful Businesses Interview Series features Groupon Singapore, the most popular deal-of-the-day website in Singapore, and part of Groupon conglomerate worldwide.
If you’ve not heard of Groupon, it’s taking the consumer market by storm. Launched only 3 years ago (2008), Groupon now serves more than 150 markets in North America and 100

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How Are You Earning Money When You Don’t Have a Job?

Hi Gen, your comment reminded me of this exchange I had with a very good friend a few weeks ago in London. He came over from Singapore to London for a vacation, and at the same time to pay me a visit.
While he’s my good friend, he’s pretty much unaware of what I’m doing at TPEB, save for the things I tell him about it.

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In Remembrance of Steve Jobs: 11 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Him

Yesterday morning, I was busy writing the preparation post for upcoming 21-Day Meditation Challenge (Which is now up: 21DMC, Day 0 – Preparation. For those who don’t know about 21DMC, it’s a 21-day meditation challenge which is starting this Sat, Oct 8 to Oct 28. If you have not signed up (it’s completely free), here’s your last chance to do so. Details: 21-Day Meditation Challenge).
As I took a quick glance at my Twitter timeline, I saw a message which said, “RIP Steve Jobs”.

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