VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make-in-India” vision, the representatives of top Chinese mobile phone and component companies assembled at “China-India Mobile Phone & Component Manufacturing Summit” held at Delhi, sees a huge manufacturing opportunity in India. Jointly organized by the Indian Cellular Association (ICA) , the apex body representing the mobile handset and components industry, in India in association with Mobile World (Shoujibao), China’s leading Mobile Industry service platform, the summit aims to boost mobile handsets and components manufacturing in the country... Read more

The electronic manufacturing company, Foxconn is planning to make India the manufacturing hub for servicing markets across Africa and West Asia. The company that has already started manufacturing phones and televisions in India is aiming to widen the engagement with the market. According to a news source, Foxconn India Country Head & MD Josh Foulger said that this idea of widening the engagement is to increase manufacturing, employment and investments in India... Read more

ESET has roped in Nick FitzGerald as a Senior Research Fellow. Working with ESET Australia, he will focus on the whole Asia-Pacific region, including his home country, New Zealand. “We are happy to have Nick on board. He is well known as one of the world’s top malware experts. His ability to understand the broader context of malware and cyber criminality will help us to position ESET as a true IT security leader,” commented Juraj Malcho, Chief Research Officer, ESET... Read more

Micromax Informatics expands its portfolio with Canvas Fantabulet that sports a 6.98-inch HD IPS screen. It has a display with a resolution of 1,280×720 pixels along with dual-box speakers deeply integrated with DTS Sound Technology, making it an entertainment powerhouse for a complete audio-visual experience. Vikas Jain, Co-Founder, Micromax Informatics , said, “We ignited the phablet category with the launch of Canvas range of devices which proved to be extremely popular among the consumers. With the launch of Canvas Fantabulet, we are yet again pioneering a new category that will change the way people use smartphones making it their first choice for consumption and productivity needs. The launch comes at the most appropriate time when mobile internet is on the rise and there has been persistent increase in demand for larger screens and video consumption.” Read more

To boost the startups, Google has made a long-term commitment to help young entrepreneurs and Startups achieve their vision and fuel India’s startup ecosystem. At 4,200 enterprises, India already ranks third in the world for the number of startups after the US and the UK. With three to four startups emerging every day, this number is expected to reach several thousand by 2020. Rajan Anandan, VP & MD, Google South East Asia & India , said, “With the Startup India Standup India event, the Government of India has shown great foresight in providing a platform to the Startups in the country to engage industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs to come together and drive the spirit of entrepreneurship forward in the country. And we are delighted to carry forward the vision and align with ‘Startup India Standup India’ efforts, with a special session focussing on early-stage startups by providing them a platform to present their ideas to the world under our Launc