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YouTube, TikTok, Live Cricket: Will the Mobile Tariff Hike Deprive the Poor of Everyday Entertainment?

A rise in mobile tariff might not impact you and me. I’d be more mindful of downloads and use WiFi more often. But it’s going to hit the watchman, whose shift is made tolerable with YouTube, and the rickshawallah whose long rides are made less dreary because of live cricket commentary, hard.

Deepak Gopalakrishnan July 19, 2016

Technology

Let the Music Play: A Comprehensive Guide to Picking the Right Streaming App

From the cool kid Spotify to the try-hard JioSaavn, we’ve done a character study of the most-popular music streaming apps out there, so that you can decide which one will strike the right chord.

Gurkaran Singh May 29, 2016

Technology

A World Without Streaming? What Happened to India’s Mobile Revolution?

Just like IT, the telecom story was built on a house of cards. Telecom companies are bleeding, having sunk in massive investments and struggling to make profits. As always, it will be the poor that will be hit badly. For many, the mobile is a source of livelihood and the only entertainment or even quality education they have.

Deepak Gopalakrishnan May 6, 2016

Technology

“Sir, Jio Nahi Chal Raha”: How Worried Should We Be About India’s Telecom Sector?

We no longer change the topic when someone asks us for our Wi-Fi password. We are even closer to acquiring that elusive 5th G. But the truth is that behind all the rosy consumerism, there is a dark financial tale playing out with the promise of a sinister ending.

Adhirath Sethi March 4, 2016