Weekly Recap

Recap of articles published week ending Feb 8th (  [*] represents the quality of discussion in the post )

Startups

• Bitequest – Foodie Destination for NCR Region [*]
• IdeaObject – SaaS based Healthcare product [*]
• 100Floors – Real Estate Marketplace [*]
• Indipepal – Converging Content and Social Networking
• Webaroo morphs into SMSGupshup..to move office to India

Tech

• Orkut vs. Facebook in India : 2008 Traffic Stats
• Banner Ad Rates for IRCTC..Rs. 5.2 Bn transacted in January [**]
• Google integrates Voice Recognition in Local Search [**]
• Why Sat Nav(s) are not for Indian consumers? [***]
• WiMAX player Telsima lapped up? Few questions.. [**]
• Mobile Advertising standing up to its hype?
• $10 Laptop is a Storage Device..[Shhh..ame] [**]
• NASSCOM Innovation Award 2008
• Komli’s iResearchPanel – Downloadable tool that records your browsing behavior
• MTNL’s 3G (Commercial) Launched, Affle ‘partners with Idea/Spice

Investments

• Helion Ventures Invests in Getit Yellow Pages
• $5million for an online firm with no presence – Astro Group Buys 50% stake in Mogae Digital

Misc

• Slowdown Impact: 5 Lakh Jobs Lost, 65% drop in Truck Sales, Fund Raising dips..and more
• Tata Nano – Launch on March 3rd
• Web18’s IPO Filing @ Nasdaq, to Launch Local Search, Flattening In.com Traffic
• Rent clothes from Big Bazaar.. Will it Fly? [***]
• Upcoming Tech/Startup Events [Feb 2009]

Fun

• KaamSutra – Startup that tells you the best positions (available) [Friday Fun]