VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Facebook celebrates the possibilities of connections in the new 'More Together' campaign:  Facebook  today launched a new phase of its consumer marketing campaign in India - ‘ More Together ’. This phase marks the first anniversary of Facebook’s consumer marketing journey in the country, a key strategic focus area for the company, and continues to celebrate the power of connections and communities, and how people can do more together than alone.   Speaking about the campaign,  Avinash Pant, Director - Marketing, Facebook India,   said, “Facebook is deeply entrenched in the cultural fabric of India. Everyday we see different ways in which people across the country come together on our platform to create meaningful connections, fuel discovery, and help and support one another. This ability to connect and share with the world can lead to endless possibilities, and we feel humbled with the stories where our family of apps have provided this value to the people. Our ...

Shruti Haasan poses with boyfriend Santanu Hazarika:  Bollywood diva Shruti Haasan   has found love again and dating with   an art illustrator and rapper Santanu Hazarika   from Guwahati. The latest picture of the duo is going viral on the online, who arrived in Chennai on Feb 26. Where they both can be seen posing for a mirror selfie.   On Shruti Haasan's 35th birthday, the young doodle artist took to social media and shared a lovely dovely picture of them from the actress' birthday bash. Shruti shared a beautiful picture of her with her boyfriend on Instagram stories. Both of them are seen wearing face masks with quirky print. The duo posed for the camera hugging each other   He captioned it, "Happy birthday princess," while spilling the beans about their relationship. Recently, the actress was snapped as she was walking hand in hand with him as they were heading for a pre-birthday lunch date in Mumbai. A few days after that, they both were also spotted t...

Govt rolls out a total of 18 services online to stay away from RTO visits:  The   Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH)   has released a notification stating that contactless services via   Aadhar authentication   have been launched for citizens. People would no longer need to visit the regional transport offices (RTOs) for availing services like renewal of driver’s license, vehicle registration, obtaining a learners’ permit etc.   The ministry said the new system will “simplify the government delivery processes and bring in transparency and efficiency”, adding that “it would also enable applicants to get their work done directly in a seamless manner”. A total of 18 services will be covered.... Read More

Infosys wins $500 mn deal from Google:  After a $500 million deal from the   Global search giant Google   is really its remarkable and once again brought the limelight back on Infosys, strengthening the belief that large deal momentum continues to be strong for this Indian IT bellwether, which could translate into a windfall for its shareholders. The deal from Google to provide customer experience and engineering support for its product. In FY2021, Infosys has bagged deals worth $12 billion as against $9 billion in FY20. Out of the deals signed in the nine months to FY21, net new large deals stood at $8 billion.   Varun Ahuja and Krati Sankhlecha, research analysts at Credit Suisse, note that the deal with Google has strengthened the company's positioning in the technology vertical which has been one of the fastest-growing segments for the company over the past 12-24 months.   We believe the pace of deal signings would remain strong in the coming quarters, as it...

Global PC market to grow 8% in 2021 despite worsening component shortages:  The global PC market   (including desktops, notebooks and tablets) will grow 8% in 2021, on top of what was a blockbuster year for the industry in 2020. Total shipments in 2021 are expected to hit 496.8 million units, with all categories enjoying growth. Backlogs on device orders from last year are being boosted by continued demand from workers and students still affected by COVID-19 restrictions. But supply issues will persist throughout this year and be the main restriction on higher growth levels. Growth in 2021 is expected to be frontloaded in the first half of the year, with shipments up 54% in Q1 and 7% in Q2. Chromebooks and tablets will be bright spots for the industry in 2021, achieving growth of 30% and 8% respectively.     “Following the boom in 2020, the PC industry is set to grow for years to come,” said   Canalys Research Director Rushabh Doshi . “Order backlogs and ongoing...