Deep in a rural village in India outside the city of Jhansi, children play on dirt roads where goats and cows roam. The humble and colorful homes have mud floors, and women collect drinking water from wells. All the sights and sounds are quintessential aspects of the region, with the exception of one feature — the use of smartphones to save lives. Read More How mobile technology is transforming lives in rural IndiaThis entry was posted in Column Health india Mobile TC on February 19, 2017 by Melissa Jun Rowley
Flying from SF to LA every week sucks, and so Sriram Krishnan is leaving a big financial opportunity at Snap to ditch the commute. The former Facebook Audience Network executive spent the last year running Snap’s Ads API and platform, and now he’s leaving. The move was reported in Recode today, saying “The timing here isn’t great for Snap”. But that immediately… Read More Snap ad exec Sriram Krishnan leaves, but not why you ...This entry was posted in Advertising Tech Apps Mobile Social TC on February 19, 2017 by Josh Constine
While the iPhone 8 isn’t going to be announced until September, this week has been packed with rumors on the upcoming device. And it looks like the display is going to be the main star of the show. Rumor has it that Apple is going to announce three new devices — two new versions of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus, and a new high-end device that could cost more than $1,000. And… Read More The next iPhone could have a bigger display and more ...This entry was posted in Gadgets TC and tagged apple iphone on February 19, 2017 by Romain Dillet
Apple's $150 wireless earbuds are as comfy as your mama's couch, but the sound could be better. The post Review: BeatsX Wireless Headphones appeared first on WIRED. Review: BeatsX Wireless HeadphonesThis entry was posted in Beats Gadget Lab Gear headphones and tagged apple on February 19, 2017 by David Pierce