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Android vs Others

If you are a developer just about to start out your career in mobile web development, you may be faced with a dilemma: Which platform should I choose: The iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7, or Symbian or Blackberry? Let’s face it, there are way too many platforms for mobile these days and to determine which one will win the race or which one will be the most profitable, will be difficult. Nokia remains the most purchased smart phone in the world. iPhone has millions of users and together with the iPad, it provides a stiff competition to Nokia. Windows Phone 7 has just started out and although it...
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What the heck is a “Registered Company”?

In India, as soon as you tell someone you have started up a company, the first reaction you are likely to get (at least in Delhi) is “So have you got your company registered yet?” and more often than not, the answer is a no especially if you are a student entrepreneur. Back in 2008, and indeed for a large part of 2009 also, I was faced with the same question over and over again. So let me try and explain to the people what it means to “have your company registered?” and whether or not it is necessary to do so in the first place. Plain and simple answer is :A registered...
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