Tech Roundup: Magna Cartas, Trolling and Self-Driving Apples

News:

Snapshot: IBM Opens Second Africa Research Lab in Jo'Burg

Snapshot: A New, Punchy BT Rings Changes Again With EE Deal - What Next?

Snapshot: There's More to the Pi/Microsoft Partnership Than Hobbyists

Snapshot: Intel Buys Into the Game but the Internet of Things Remains on Hold

Roundup: Magna Cartas, Trolling & Self-Driving Apples

Friday Rant: How the Nerds Ruined Cars

Regional Insight:

India: 'Make in India' - Slogan or Substance?

Ghana: The Tech Startups Scene

Mexico: Business Loans Verified via Facebook?

Europe: Looking Beyond Big Data: Are We Approaching the Death of Hypocrisy?

Welcome to this week's tech roundup. IBM is planning to open up its second African research lab. Read about it here. BT is buying EE - what will this mean for the telecoms industry? See here. Plus, we bring you regional insight from India, Ghana, Mexico and Europe as well as IDG Connect's exclusive roundup of the week's tech news.

Is 'Make in India' Just an Empty Slogan?

'Make in India' is a program which sets out to transform India into a global manufacturing hub. The program has attracted investments from many countries. Kia motors, the second largest automobile manufacturer of South Korea wants to set up a manufacturing base in India. Plus, Moscow has plans for a manufacturing facility in India as well to export light utility helicopters every year. But is President Modi's much hyped 'Make in India' just an empty slogan? Find out here.

Emerging Tech Companies in Ghana

Next to forerunners like South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt, Ghana has one of the most active tech scenes on the African continent. Nonetheless, many commentators remain surprised as Ghana's tech scene has quickly developed from the days when there were only one or two internet service providers and less than 200,000 mobile users. Find out how several remarkable tech startups have emerged and the support for tech entrepreneurs in the country.

Why Mexicans Are Using Facebook to Get Loans Approved

If you have no credit score but you have more than 150 Facebook friends you might still qualify for a personal or business loan in Mexico. A handful of startup companies are breaking into the business and personal loan market by offering cheaper, faster, and easier to get credits than traditional financial institutions. Read this article to learn why these companies have ideal conditions for success in Mexico.

Tech Industry: On the Precipice of an Explosive Change

We still buy into the mantras that the next wave of tech will create new opportunities, increase efficiency and so on. But the ability for computers to really question our own thinking, to undermine our ability to misuse interpretation to our own ends, may be just round the corner. This article explores how as computers get better at understanding meaning, we will no longer be able to fool others - or ourselves.

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