Weekly Digest (8th-15th June 2012)


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Events

Sep 26-29 2012, Delhi: Nullcon 4th International Conference on IT security

Investment & M&A

Oorja Splits From One97 Communications
Microsoft To Acquire Yammer For $1.2 Billion: Reports
The Lowdown: Nokia Layoffs, Executive Changes, Vertu and Scalado Acquisitions
Sony Pictures To Buy 32% In Multi Screen Media For $271M
WPP Buys 51% In Hungama’s Digital Agency Arm Through JWT Singapore
Russian Venture Firm ru-Net Invests In Freecultr & BeStylish: Report
Komli Media Raises $39 Million Led By Norwest Venture Partners; Listing?

Data

IMPS Reports 34.94M Mobile Money IDs, 43 Banks; Just 31,553 Transactions In May 2012

Other Updates:

Idea Launches 3G Dual SIM Android Handset For Rs 5994; Rs 2300 Content Preloaded
Why Indiatimes Invested In Logistics Co Delhivery
News Digest: RBI, Geodesic, Wipro, Kony, Monster & More
Ask.com Rolls Out A Dedicated India Site

Amkette Launches EvoTV For Rs 9,995
Anonymous India To File RTIs Seeking Information Against Internet Censorship
Facebook To Provide Retargeting Solutions Via Facebook Exchange; Scale Matters
Global Top Level Domains That Indian Firms Are Eyeing: Directi, Bharti, Reliance, Infibeam & More

Zomato To Launch Singapore Office in September 2012
Naukri JobSpeak Index: Hiring In Media, Internet & Mobile Sector Down By 3% In May 2012
Samwer Bros To Shut Down Bamarang
ACL Mobile Launches Job Site Naukribazaar.in

MapMyIndia Launches Mobile Website
My Mobile Payments Ltd Launches Mobile Money Services
Olacabs Offers Real-Time Cab Booking On Mobile; Single Click; Our Take
CUTS Files Anti-Trust Complaint Against Google; Cagey About Details

The Lowdown: What Apple Announced At WWDC 2012
TRAI Asks Telcos To Maintain Billing Issues Data; VAS Directives
Industry Moves: Mindshare; MEC India; Digitas India; Webchutney
Indian Trial Court Summons International Execs From Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo

Edutor Technologies Launches Education Solution For Android Tablets
BizSpark 2012 Finalists: Shoonya, RedBytes, Reverie, HeyMaya & More
Anonymous India’s June 9th Protests In 18 Cities: What Happened Where
Bulk SMS Banned In Andhra Pradesh For Assembly Bypolls

RadioOne Online Streaming Halted Due To Delay Of Online Licenses
Nielsen: 71M Multi-SIM Subs In India, Nokia Has 30% Handset Market Share
eBay India Launches Powership Shipping; Rates & Paisa Pay Makeover
AaramShop Launches AaramTV

News Digest: PayPal, Qualcomm, Expedia, RCom & More
BizSpark 2012 Finalists: Aurus Networks, NowFloats, VDime, CipherGraphs & More

Also See: Digital & Telecom Jobs At JobNama

Useful Lists:

Deals: VC, PE & M&A In Internet, Mobile, Media in India
Short Code Services in India
Circlewise List Of Telecom Operators in India
Statewise Broadband Subscribers In India
Digital Payment Companies in India
Advertising Networks in India

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