Himanshu GuptaFacebook is launching a copy-cat app to TikTok.I wrote a mini-thread on Twitter around Facebook launching a video music app similar to TikTok.Oct 25, 20181Oct 25, 20181
Himanshu GuptaBy banning Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes, BJP has just won the UP 2017 elections!tldr; If only BJP knew about the ban in advance, it has by now already converted all its black money to Rs. 100 or lower denomination notes…Nov 8, 20166Nov 8, 20166
Himanshu GuptaHow Reliance Jio pulled off a brilliant marketing launchExcept for announcing charges and commercial plans, Reliance Jio is almost fully launched now (it’s completely free for next 3 months). Lot…Aug 26, 2016Aug 26, 2016
Himanshu GuptaChina’s Tencent is making a second attempt at breaking into Facebook’s Messaging and Social empire.The China based company, despite dominating its home market through WeChat, has failed to crack Facebook’s global Messaging and Social…Aug 19, 2016Aug 19, 2016
Himanshu GuptaWhy did Uber redesign its logo? The reason may have been made in China.Uber redesigned its logo recently. Wired did an extensive feature on the change, where Uber’s CEO Travis Kalanick talked about how Uber was…Feb 5, 20161Feb 5, 20161
Himanshu GuptainMobile, Apps and FutureAre Flipkart and Myntra correct in following a mobile app-only strategy?Recently, many high profile e-commerce companies in India have opted for a mobile-app only strategy which involves completely shutting down…May 4, 2015May 4, 2015
Himanshu GuptainMobile, Apps and FutureA democratic view of Net-NeutralityTaking Flipkart and Airtel Zero example, the Indian users have voted (rated) FOR #NetNeutrality.Apr 13, 2015Apr 13, 2015
Himanshu GuptainMobile, Apps and FutureWhat mobile wantsMobile is eating the world and consumers are spending most of their attention, wallets and lives on and around it even as the use cases…Aug 6, 2014Aug 6, 2014
Himanshu GuptainMobile, Apps and FutureWhy the ecosystem approach may backfire for Apple in the long run, in absence of market shareiOS ecosystem matters to consumers but upto what extent? Can the ecosystem approach even hurt Apple?Jun 4, 2014Jun 4, 2014
Himanshu GuptainMobile, Apps and FutureWhy did Google make an ad for promoting “Search” in India where it has over 97% market share?The answer lies in the future not the present.Nov 17, 20131Nov 17, 20131