Will Apple's next products be as good as these?

Loved the idea of these gadgets;

Bit coin the new bubble?

As Bitcoin becomes big and touching $ 1000, the regulators are worried about it being misused by anti social elements by money laundering. The risk associated with digital currency is also the possible misuse to lure innocent investors into new ponzi schemes.




Adding to the challenges to the regulators, bitcoin is already being accepted by many online retailers in countries like the US, China and a few others, for various purposes.

Started in 2010 bitcoin already has become the most valuable currency in the world with 1 bitcoin = 64000 INR. This posses a new and real challenge to Indian regulators namely RBI and SEBI.



US has started putting bitcoin under anti money laundering rules, but the other countries are still to follow. With the valuation increasing 5 times in the last months, it is also seen by many as a good investment portfolio, but with out a regulator, it is like going back to the 18th century, where in many ponzi schemes came up.

Hoping this will not be a bubble which would burst and bring down many people who have invested in the same.

We need an International regulator soon for the same.

Is your brain dumber or smart?

what do you say?

Google Glass – The Future of Mobility

Google Glass has opened up a world of infinite possibilities. With a Google Glass you can do the things by just saying a few words, like  take a picture, record a video, share what you see, get directions, send a message, translate a voice or post whatever is on your mind. The best part of using the strong, light and modularly designed Glass is that you can achieve all of the above tasks hands-free!

Popular apps on Google Glass include Strava, which helps you track your rides and visualize your progress. Word Lens which lets you translate printed words from one language to another, in real time. GolfSight which gives you accurate pin distance, course data, and scoring information and Soundscape which is a great app for budding music artists.

Notable Glass apps such as Pristine Eyesight, from Pristine in Austin is a boon for surgeons to stream videos to remote experts, who might be in a different room or even across the world. This way, doctors or nurses can quickly consults with their peers. Pro Populi has come out with an innovative People+ application that enables you to follow companies or people on the go. When you are about to walk up to someone you haven’t seen in a while or don’t know too well, People+ will allow you to quickly review a profile right from your Google Glass.

The Fancy is the first company that has been able to make money on Google Glass by allowing users to snap a picture of objects that they see in the real world and then find them a matching or complementary item with a similar style or color that they can buy online. With the aid of the Fancy app on Glass, people have been able to purchase everything from clothes to jewelry and toys to kitchen articles.

Timothy Jordan, a developer advocate with the Glass team believes that app developers for Google Glass should go by the philosophy “the world is the experience”.  Instead of building an app that competes with the world, the app should give Glass users the ability to find value in the world around them. For developers that are keen on creating Glass apps, Google has advised the following:

• To use rich imagery instead of text when possible
• To keep information concise and easily reviewable
• To limit timeline items
• To follow the required media format requirements

- See more at: http://blog.flatworldsolutions.com/google-glass-the-future-of-mobility/#more-454

MENA Franchising Facts:

The Middle East has a total population of approximately 350 million, 50 percent of whom are under 25. Indian population in Middle East: Saudi Arabia 1,400,000, United Arab Emirates 1,200,000, Kuwait 500,000, Oman 350,000, Qatar 175,000, Bahrain 140,000, Yemen 100,000, Jordan 4,100 approximate figures

The GCC markets has over 450,000 high net-worth individuals, each with liquid assets of more than $510 million to invest in new businesses. That means that more than 15% of the population are High worth and together have available invest of more than US$2 trillion

Early Indications predict that the annual growth of MENA franchising sector will again be seen around 25 per cent in 2012, back to the levels of 2008

In the Dubai , fast food and retail segments particularly fashion accounts for over 60% of the total market and about 90% of the franchise Brands are of American Origin or French origin. More recently Asian brands particularly from Malaysia and India have been making Inroads in GCC



Dubai remains the preferred base for franchised operations in the region, given its tax status, the comparative stability of its legal and regulatory systems and it openness to foreign investment, though Most countries in the GCC region do not have franchise- specific legislation

The franchisee market is dominated by a small number of players who take multiple Brands franchise known as Franchise Conglomerates ,with some having as many as 50-55 brands in their portfolio.

The total population of the MENA  is 315 Millions. The region's population growth rate is 3%-5% per year, which is one of the highest regional rates in the world .

The SMEs and franchise sectors are one of the fastest growing economic sectors

Many India Education companies have started the franchise operations in MENA in the past decade but very few of them are still operating.

UAE's franchise business is worth over AED 1.1 billion,

International companies are showing keen interest in Dubai and, with the US economy being stagnated, the local market is grabbing the opportunities.

Fast food accounts for 40 per cent of the total market, other sectors are also growing rapidly. Industry estimates put the annual growth of this sector at 27 per cent,