Sky-high salaries for blockchain pros

“Salary offered to a blockchain techie with just five years of experience is almost at a par with that of a general manager in a bank with three decades of experience.”

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2QOJGR6

With 3 big joint ventures, Infosys searches for love in Tokyo

Infosys is planning to create a bigger footprint in Japan, a country that has been averse to outsourcing.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2SRbfew

IT industry seeks clarity on tax provisions for BPO, KPO services, quashing of angel tax

Despite the slowing down in growth rates, the industry has added about $24 billion revenue since FY 2016 and continues to be a net hirer.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2HbsmpK

Jio 4G download speed dips in December but still tops chart; Idea tops in upload: Trai

Though Vodafone and Idea Cellular have merged their businesses and now operate as Vodafone Idea, Trai published their network performance separately.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2RJH3Vi

itel Mobile refreshes its budget A-series in India

"The 'itel A44 Air' breaks through by encompassing full screen display, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled dual camera and face unlock, all at a budget-friendly price," said Goldee Patnaik, Head of Marketing, itel Business Unit.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2M9tOI8

Microsoft to end all support for 'Windows 7' in 2020

Even though Microsoft ended mainstream support for "Windows 7" in January 2015, the software giant has now decided to put a final halt on the roll-out of free security patches also for the operating system (OS) next year.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2Ckq8yW

Hotstar to invest Rs 120 crore in generating original content

Hotstar, which has the highest number of downloads and claims of 150 million monthly active users, has so far relied on films, sports and catch-up content from Star India’s channels.

from Tech-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FxqpSc