Pricey iPads and Android tablets are unlikely to make a huge impact in India any time soon. Nor is it clear that Aakash, a $60 made-in-India Android tablet launched in October, will convert Indians to the joys of touch screens. These would certainly come in handy during sardine-like commutes in Mumbai’s public transport, where reading a paper demands more than just plain reading skills.
Unfortunately, citizen journalism or individually-run blogs have failed to gain traction as most prominent bloggers were already journalists or are snapped up quickly by mainstream publications before they can develop it into a business.
