India has arrived. Compared to many other countries where electronic payment systems are still evolving, we are proud to have been gifted a state-of-the-art IMPS – Immediate Payment Service which allows any Indian with a bank account to transfer money to any other Indian with a bank account at any time of the day using almost any kind of device be it laptop, smart phone, feature phone etc.
Global players like Spottify and Pandora have not been available in India all these years – at least not officially. Music streaming services catering to Indian tastes have been around – Gaana and Saavn come to mind. As a music lover, I have relied on downloads via iTunes and online radio services like TuneIn and Radium. Rdio’s India’s launch was a welcome move for folks like me.
The mobility ecosystem has evolved rapidly over the last few years. After the launch of the App Store in 2008, there was a rush to develop cool new mobile apps which ranged from the absurd (remember the ‘weird sound’ apps?) to those which genuinely met a consumer need through a mobile solution.
‘Mobile Apps will decide your product’s success’ proclaimed a Techcrunch article recently. The crux of the argument is that the presence of a useful mobile app, is often a clincher in product purchase decisions.
Any announcement from Apple or news about an Apple product or service is guaranteed media attention. The media gaze is heightened during the WWDC and this year’s event was no exception. Several lengthy posts have been written scrutinising every aspect of the event. Herewith some of the issues we noted from an industry insider perspective:
The Sunday edition of the Economic Times, a leading business daily from India was special for us. The cover story, titled ‘Startup Country’ was about entrepreneurship not being a big city phenomenon.
The lines between digital, mobile, technology and apps are blurring in today’s world. We at Robosoft are keen followers of developments in this arena. At the end of every week, we will share with you highlights of news items which caught our eye in this space.
The lines between digital, mobile, technology and apps are blurring in today’s world. We at Robosoft are keen followers of developments in this arena. At the end of every week, we will share with you highlights of news items which caught our eye in this space.
India is enjoying the benefits of e-commerce in a big way. Almost any item can be ordered through established online retailers. However, 45% of these transactions are said to be COD – Cash on Delivery.
We, at Robosoft Technologies are pleased to announce a Series B funding from Ascent Capital, with participation from the existing investor, Kalaari Capital. ‘The new round of funding will be used to bolster all our current offerings across service segments’, says Rohith Bhat, CEO & MD of Robosoft Technologies. ‘It will also help us invest in products, user acquisition and double down on our offerings’, he goes on to add.
