In last six months or so, three of my laptops have conked off.

It's the first time, I struggle to find a spare machine for something secondary or to lend someone.

The last almost-working went to the kid to start his school but looks like it's also on its last leg. Sigh!
It's award because usually I have several devices tugged in my closet, sometimes not used for months. Now, it's a boulevard of broken machines.
And just to add to my misery, last week, this happened too.

Just in time tweet.

Plus, I was literally on Amazon when I saw your tweet. Buying an ultrabook/convertible for the missus. Heh.

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14 Apr
Bharti Airtel has announced a new corporate structure to sharpen focus on digital.

The company will have four distinct verticals - Digital, India, International, and Infrastructure. Image
Last year, I wrote about Airtel's apparent transition from a connectivity player to focus on digital and enterprise services.

Diversify or die, I had written in @MorningContext.

The new corporate structure underlines the new focus.

themorningcontext.com/internet/overs…
Airtel Digital: It will house all of the digital assets like Wynk Music, Airtel X stream, Airtel Ads, Airtel Secure, Airtel Cloud and all future digital products and services.

All the telecom businesses will be housed in a newly created entity, Airtel Limited.
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What's your favorite app for mutual funds?

If you've used more than one, why do you prefer one over the other?
Quite a lot of replies!

- Kuvera and Groww are more popular
- Even though Zerodha is very popular for stocks (Kite), not many mentions of Coin, their MF app
- Not one Upstox user while they are in middle of their marketing blitzkrieg.
- No mention of ET Money, the app I use
ET Money was quite early, and I used it on someone's recommendation. I'm a tech guy, not a fin expert.

Good options, and diverse products. I've even bought gold, insurance, etc. from them.

Too many things (even a spends tracker) make for a cluttered UI/UX.
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24 Sep 20
Oh, damn! News coming in that Dean Jones has passed away due to a sudden cardiac arrest.

Rest in peace, Dean... thanks for everything on the field, and in the commentator's box.
He was just 59, and damn, was on air last night.
Only last week, he had tweeted this photo from that epic tied test... one of the greatest innings of endurance. Image
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22 Sep 20
All set for #MSIgnite tonight!

Last year vs This year. ImageImage
And it's time for the news deluge!
At #MSIgnite, Microsoft is announcing that HoloLens 2 is now available in expanded markets. Still not in India!

neowin.net/news/microsoft…
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18 Sep 20
Google has taken down the Paytm app from Play Store... apparently for 'repeated policy violations'.

An official blog post that went live around the time the app was pulled hints at the reasons even though Paytm is not specifically mentioned.

neowin.net/news/google-ta…
Paytm is marketing Paytm Cricket League, announcing its foray into the world of fantasy sports.

Even if an app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money or cash prizes, it is in violation of Play Store policies.
Very awkward for a fintech app to be branded shady. Dents not just the brand, but the ecosystem in general.

Not the first time for Paytm though.
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12 Sep 20
To watch a Grand Slam final played in an empty, in what is a, majestic stadium is very, very awkward and disorienting. #USOpen
C'mon Osaka, yaar! #USOpen
And we're going into the third set. Go, Osaka! #USOpen
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