Latest from Pluggd.in [Did you know that it will rain startups this July? Hop to UnPluggd.] | Explained: The Technology implementation behind launching Social Features [Zomato shares it all] There are two core challenges in adding social features to any app. The first challenge, is to engineer a platform that manages the interconnections between the users and disseminates the information between the connected users realtime. | | Breakup: No more Tweets on Linkedin Twitter recently evolved its strategy and this will result in a change to the way Tweets appear in third-party applications. Starting today Tweets will no longer be displayed on LinkedIn. | | Review: HCL ME U1 Android Tablet Word of caution – Do not download Opera Mini on the tab. It hangs midway and slows down the device. | | UnPluggd Speaker: Introducing Hitesh Dhingra, Letsbuy founder We are glad to share that Letsbuy founder, Hitesh Dhingra will be sharing his entrepreneurial journey @UnPluggd. Hitesh earlier cofounded Tyroo and was also the founding member at Quasar Media (which was bought by WPP). | | Yatra acquires Travelguru from Travelocity Post acquisition, Travelguru will continue to operate as a separate entity under its existing brand name. | | Video Broadcasting App, Fun2Shoot Now Available On Android Devices Instead of recording a video and then going home and uploading it to another site, users can provide a live feed of events on the ground as they happen. With one click, the users can shoot and share their videos real-time. | | RBI Slashes Merchant Discount Rate, MDR On Debit Cards By Half effect from July 1, 2012 the merchant discount rate (MDR) charged by banks will be cut to 0.75 per cent for transactions up to Rs 2000 and 1 per cent for transactions above Rs 2000. | | How much VC money you should raise for your startup? [Whiteboard Friday] How to de-risk three major risks technology risk, market risk, execution risk & how these can play a role in getting the right venture fund. Examples of de-risk would be prototype, acquiring customer etc. | | | More to read:
| Announcing UnPluggd We're excited to announce the next edition of UnPluggd, India's biggest startup event. Date: July 7, 2012 [in Bangalore]. More here. | | | | |