Facebook close down Free Basics in India

Summary: Facebook “Free Basics” a controversial service that was aimed to offer access to basic web services in India to underprivileged users for free has now been closed down.   Facebook has a monthly active user base of 138 million in India and closing down Free Basics project is certainly a setback for company’s efforts … Read more

HSBC one day mortgage approval to reduce home buyer stress

Good news for the home buyer as HSBC started one-day mortgage approval service to reduce home buyer stress  According to the recent Which mortgage advisor poll, there’s only one thing more stressful than buying/selling a home and that’s divorce. As per another poll conducted in the past by Dail Mail, buying a house is more … Read more

Momentum is everything -John Hugh advice to journalists

John D Hugh, a former journalist and a co-founder of Verifeye Media, advised journalist and news/media entrepreneurs the secret to success at London Hacks/Hackers Connect event (supported by the Google News Lab). He said, “Momentum is everything and keep moving”, “begin, analyze, adapt/change and again keep moving”. John correlates this business advice with his personal … Read more

London Hacks Hackers Connect Summit 2016 takeaways

London Hacks Hackers Connect Journalist Summit 2016 @HacksHackersLDN takeaways London Hacks Hackers Connect Journalist Summit 2016 hosted by  Hacks/Hackers London @HacksHackersLDN  with support from Google News lab took place at Rainmaking Loft in London from 5th Feb 2016 till 7th Feb 2016. Eminent Journalists such as Joanna G from Twitter news; Sarah M, from Wall Street Journal; Cassie W. from Quarts; Federica … Read more

Isa Sonnenfeld Google Cardboard VR demo at Hacks/Hackers London

Google has stolen the tech spotlight with its recent success of Google cardboard. This cardboard headset allows users to utilize their smartphone as a virtual reality viewer through supported apps and videos. Isa Sonnenfeld from Google News lab gave a very informative presentation at the Hacks/Hackers Connect London on Google Cardboard and Virtual Reality and … Read more

Hacks/Hackers Connect event for journalist in London

Hacks/Hackers Connect event for journalist and media entrepreneurs begin at Rainmaking Loft in London on February 5, 2016. More than 100 people attended the opening session. The event is organised by Joanna G from Twitter news; Sarah M, from Wall Street Journal; Cassie W. from Quarts; Federica C. from Newspaper world; Peter M, founder of … Read more

Opportunities in Odisha India event held in London

Opportunities in Odisha, India event held in London today at Taj Hotel St James Court to explore business collaboration for both UK and Indian Business organization and to invite investment in the Odisha state of India. The event was organised by Department of Industries  Government of Odisha and supported by the High commission of India, … Read more

Angela Merkel Asylum blunder to cost Germany €50 billion

According to the Cologne Institute for Economic Research, asylum-seekers may cost Germany around €50 billion ($76bn) by the end of next year.   Shelter, welfare, and integration policies will cost €22bn this year and a further €27.6bn next year. However, Dr. Merkel disregarded people concerns over rising crime rate and refused to set a cap … Read more