Talk of Many Things

Compatibility is an important ingredient in any relationship, including marriage. At the same time, opposites are supposed to attract. How do we reconcile these seemingly contradictory notions, especially in marriage?…

Technology can contribute to achievement of business goals and alleviation of business pain areas in industries like banking, retail and telecom. Let's take a look at the key business goals…

Internet penetration, reliability of connection and security concerns are commonly cited as key inhibitors of wider spread of Internet Banking among retail customers. Admittedly, banks cannot do much about the…

A lot, it looks like. I recently bought 20Q Version 2, an electronic toy, for my daughter from Amazon UK for a little more than 5 GBP. I don't write…

Earlier this year, my wife made a booking for a Virgin Atlantic flight from Bombay to London for herself and my daughter through an online travel agency (MakeMyTrip.com) in India.…

In the distant past, I've had excellent experience with online travel agencies. At one time, I'd even cited Expedia for the exemplary usability of its website. But my recent experience…

During a recent trip between London and Edinburgh, I found free WiFi on the entire National Express train.     This is truly unique - at least amongst UK trains.     Added…

Reading about the recent rebellion among eBay's small sellers at eBay Live, the auction site's annual jamboree (this year in Chicago), reminded me about my own experiences with eBay and…

A few days ago, I'd written about the use of modern technology in public transport buses in various parts of the UK outside London, such as Poole-Bournemouth and Cardiff. (Click…

In the past, I've written about the trials and tribulations I've faced while traveling in London public transport buses arising from erratic timings and lack of announcement of stops on the…