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Former Google search boss joins board of startup that wants to give you a coach with your wearableFormer Google search boss joins board of startup that wants to give you a coach with your wearable
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You may not know GOQii, but you might know it’s new board member.

By Mark Bergen
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Ola’s New Service Quickly Gaining Ground on Uber IndiaOla’s New Service Quickly Gaining Ground on Uber India
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Ola Micro is the company’s cheapest offering.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber India Is Working on Offering Ride-Booking on SnapdealUber India Is Working on Offering Ride-Booking on Snapdeal
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Uber India and Snapdeal are discussing a deal that would allow Snapdeal users to hail an Uber in the e-commerce company’s app.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Jason Del Rey
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Nobody in India Wanted Fancy Rides, So Uber Is Cutting ThemNobody in India Wanted Fancy Rides, So Uber Is Cutting Them
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Demand for some services -- UberBlack, for instance -- turns out not to be so high in India.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Hugo Barra Defends Xiaomi’s International Push Amid CriticismHugo Barra Defends Xiaomi’s International Push Amid Criticism
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Two years after expanding outside of China, Xiaomi still makes 91 percent of its sales domestically. But other numbers tell a better story, says the company’s global boss.

By Ina Fried
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Marc Andreessen Has Returned to TwitterMarc Andreessen Has Returned to Twitter
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Vacation over.

By Kurt Wagner
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Marc Andreessen Is Enjoying a ‘Social Media Vacation’Marc Andreessen Is Enjoying a ‘Social Media Vacation’
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Sounds kind of pleasant, actually.

By Kurt Wagner
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Here Are the Mobile Startups That Could Gain From Facebook’s Fumble in IndiaHere Are the Mobile Startups That Could Gain From Facebook’s Fumble in India
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Three startups trying to crack the emerging market nut.

By Mark Bergen
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Facebook’s Managing Director for India Is Leaving RoleFacebook’s Managing Director for India Is Leaving Role
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Hers are big sales shoes to fill in a key market.

By Mark Bergen
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Another Thing Andreessen Got Wrong on India: It’s the Techies Who Are Against FacebookAnother Thing Andreessen Got Wrong on India: It’s the Techies Who Are Against Facebook
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Why Indian startups are ticked at Zuck (and Andreessen even more).

By Mark Bergen
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Appalled by Marc Andreessen’s Appalling Comments About IndiaFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Appalled by Marc Andreessen’s Appalling Comments About India
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Mark Zuckerberg is not at all thrilled with his company’s longtime board member Marc Andreessen. Not. One. Bit.

By Kurt Wagner
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India Officially Rejects Facebook’s Free Internet OfferingIndia Officially Rejects Facebook’s Free Internet Offering
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TRAI has spoken.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snapdeal Hopes to Go Public in India, but Offering Could Be Years Away (Video)Snapdeal Hopes to Go Public in India, but Offering Could Be Years Away (Video)
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Snapdeal would like to do a stock offering in India so its sellers and customers can also become shareholders.

By Ina Fried
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Amazon’s India Rival, Flipkart, Changes CEOsAmazon’s India Rival, Flipkart, Changes CEOs
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Co-founder Sachin Bansal will be replaced by Flipkart COO Binny Bansal.

By Jason Del Rey
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Growing Up Together: The Next Evolution for the India-Silicon Valley RelationshipGrowing Up Together: The Next Evolution for the India-Silicon Valley Relationship
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The Indian startup scene is still young, but it has surpassed Israel to become the third-biggest startup market worldwide.

By Matthew Howard Promod Haque
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The Future of Facebook Advertising Isn’t in the United StatesThe Future of Facebook Advertising Isn’t in the United States
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Facebook ad revenue will soon be dependent on emerging markets like Brazil and India.

By Kurt Wagner
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Re/wind: A Very Beatles Christmas, Bad Times for Fantasy Sports and FoursquareRe/wind: A Very Beatles Christmas, Bad Times for Fantasy Sports and Foursquare
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Foursquare is raising money at less than half its peak valuation.

By Noah Kulwin
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Facebook’s Free Basics App Has Been Temporarily Banned in IndiaFacebook’s Free Basics App Has Been Temporarily Banned in India
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Facebook faces more backlash in India over its free Internet offering.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook ‘Accidentally’ Asks U.S. Users to Support Free Basics in IndiaFacebook ‘Accidentally’ Asks U.S. Users to Support Free Basics in India
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A Potential Blow to Google’s Project Loon: Indian Official Throws Water on Internet BalloonsA Potential Blow to Google’s Project Loon: Indian Official Throws Water on Internet Balloons
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Might Google’s Internet balloon get boxed out of the world’s biggest democracy?

By Mark Bergen
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Lyft and Didi Kuaidi Add Two Regional Partners to Global Alliance Against UberLyft and Didi Kuaidi Add Two Regional Partners to Global Alliance Against Uber
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The anti-Uber force is now four strong.

By Mark Bergen
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Forget China -- Google Has to Fight Off Alibaba on Mobile in IndiaForget China -- Google Has to Fight Off Alibaba on Mobile in India
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New data shows Alibaba’s UC browser is beating Google’s in its key growth market.

By Mark Bergen
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India’s Flipkart Throws Google a Bone in the Battle Between Mobile Web and AppsIndia’s Flipkart Throws Google a Bone in the Battle Between Mobile Web and Apps
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The e-commerce startup launches a mobile site that’s a mobile app in disguise.

By Mark Bergen
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Flipkart Nabs Another Google Mobile Exec to Out-Amazon Amazon In IndiaFlipkart Nabs Another Google Mobile Exec to Out-Amazon Amazon In India
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The move marks the third time Flipkart has poached a marquee Googler this year.

By Mark Bergen
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Mark Zuckerberg: Bringing the World Internet Access Is Our ‘Moral Responsibility’Mark Zuckerberg: Bringing the World Internet Access Is Our ‘Moral Responsibility’
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Zuckerberg talked about net neutrality and Internet.org from India on Wednesday.

By Kurt Wagner
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At Facebook, India’s PM Talks Democracy and Economic Growth, Nothing About Facebook’s India WoesAt Facebook, India’s PM Talks Democracy and Economic Growth, Nothing About Facebook’s India Woes
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi fielded pre-screened questions onstage at 1 Hacker Way.

By Noah Kulwin
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Big Tech Rolls Out Red Carpet for Indian Prime Minister, Lobbies Behind Closed DoorsBig Tech Rolls Out Red Carpet for Indian Prime Minister, Lobbies Behind Closed Doors
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Modi, the Valley’s cause célèbre.

By Mark Bergen
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Uber’s Carpool Version, UberPool, Lands in India Before Palo AltoUber’s Carpool Version, UberPool, Lands in India Before Palo Alto
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Will traffic gridlock in Bangalore make UberPool a disaster?

By Carmel DeAmicis
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Alleged Rape Victim in India Pulls Uber LawsuitAlleged Rape Victim in India Pulls Uber Lawsuit
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But Uber is still suffering from the loss of public trust.

By Carmel DeAmicis
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In India, Google Could Face Another Antitrust CaseIn India, Google Could Face Another Antitrust Case
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Sundar Pichai has a new headache in his home country.

By Mark Bergen
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Uber’s Biggest India Challenge Is ItselfUber’s Biggest India Challenge Is Itself
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Uber is perpetually one step behind in India.

By Carmel DeAmicis
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eBay Sells Part of Its Stake in Snapdeal, the Alibaba of IndiaeBay Sells Part of Its Stake in Snapdeal, the Alibaba of India
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EBay has essentially earned back its investment, and is now playing with “house money” with its remaining stake.

By Jason Del Rey
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Foxconn to Invest $5 Billion in India PlantFoxconn to Invest $5 Billion in India Plant
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The shift south could help the iPhone manufacturer curb rising costs in China.

By Reuters
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Re/wind: Windows 10, India Dealmaking, Google+‘s Demise and MoreRe/wind: Windows 10, India Dealmaking, Google+‘s Demise and More
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Twitter had an up-and-down week, and Facebook’s quarterly earnings went fine.

By Noah Kulwin
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Uber Closes $1 Billion Funding at $51 Billion Valuation While Pledging to Invest in IndiaUber Closes $1 Billion Funding at $51 Billion Valuation While Pledging to Invest in India
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Where will the additional money go?

By Carmel DeAmicis
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Uber to Invest $1 Billion in India in Next Nine MonthsUber to Invest $1 Billion in India in Next Nine Months
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India and China are Uber’s priority markets for growth.

By Reuters
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Beset With Failures, Google Tries to Breathe New Life Into Android OneBeset With Failures, Google Tries to Breathe New Life Into Android One
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Google’s smartphone line for emerging markets is on life support.

By Mark Bergen
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Former Yahoo, Airtel Executive Anand Chandrasekaran Lands at India’s SnapdealFormer Yahoo, Airtel Executive Anand Chandrasekaran Lands at India’s Snapdeal
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Chandrasekaran, who just left his post as chief product officer at the Indian carrier, will hold the same post at the Indian e-commerce company.

By Ina Fried and Jason Del Rey
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Facebook Unveils a Version of Its App for Asia, Africa That Loads FasterFacebook Unveils a Version of Its App for Asia, Africa That Loads Faster
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Facebook’s latest attempt to gain users in emerging markets.

By Kurt Wagner
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Former Yahoo Executive Anand Chandrasekaran Leaving Airtel (Exclusive)Former Yahoo Executive Anand Chandrasekaran Leaving Airtel (Exclusive)
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Chandrasekaran isn’t coming back to Silicon Valley, though. He plans to do something entrepreneurial in India.

By Ina Fried