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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk McDonald's hooks us by appealing to our bodies' craving for certain flavors; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter hook us by delivering what psychologists call "variable rewards." Messages, photos, and "likes" appear on no set schedule, so we check for them compulsively, never sure when we'll receive that dopamine-activating prize. There is arguably an element of hypocrisy to the enlightened image that Silicon Valley projects, especially with its recent embrace of "mindfulness." Companies like Google and Facebook, which have offered mindfulness training and meditation spaces for their employees, position themselves as corporate leaders in this movement. Yet this emphasis on mindfulness and consciousness, which has extended far beyond the tech world, puts the burden on users to train their focus, without acknowledging that the devices in their hands are engineered to chip away at their concentration. It's like telling people to get healthy by exercising more, then offering the choice between a Big Mac and a Quarter Pounder when they sit down for a meal. Tristan Harris, ex-product philosopher at Google believes that Silicon Valley is addicting us to our phones. He's determined to make it stop. Continued here Advertisers of the day Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris - India's First tablet with Iris Scanning Technology Transjovan Capital (Capital Raising): : Looking to raise capital from the top investors?   Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails (B2B Decision-Makers, B2C Decision-Makers, TradeBriefs Premium).   Sports India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Stats: India extend unbeaten run against New Zealand India have won seven successive ODIs against New Zealand at home between November 15, 2003 and October 16, 2016. VCCircle Food and Agri Summit 2016 Over the years, the event has been a platform for 2000+ attendees to connect and update themselves on the investment trends in the industry and the latest developments for more details.Click here Jobs: Sign in to see more relevant jobs here. Sports Kabaddi World Cup 2016: Will go into international retirement after World Cup, says Anup Kumar Anup Kumar will go into international retirement after the ongoing World Cup, however, will continue to play in Pro Kabaddi League. Sports India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Want to test Hardik Pandya before Champions Trophy, says MS Dhoni India will just feature in eight ODIs before the Champions Trophy and MS Dhoni expressed his desire to test Hardik Pandya. Event: BOGDM 2016 (Exclusive offer for TradeBriefs subscribers) Get inspired by witnessing in-depth analysis of 25+ best digital marketing campaigns. Use the special discount code 'TRADE' on registration and get INR 1000 off the tickets!Register Now     Sports Ranji Trophy 2016-17: Rishabh Pant becomes third youngest triple centurion Rishab Pant became the third-youngest Indian to score a first-class triple hundred after Wasim Jaffer and Abhinav Mukund. Entertainment Kangana Ranaut miraculously escapes a road accident, with minor injuries Kangana Ranaut received minor injuries on the sets of Simran after a miraculous escape. Entertainment It’s a great feeling to represent India globally, says Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan, known his work in Indian as well as international films, says he takes pride in representing the country on foreign shores. Politics Will Kannur’s RSS and CPI(M) goons please stop killing each other and give Kerala a break? Both the RSS-BJP alliance and the CPI (M) needs to share the blame for the Sicilian-type vendetta taking place in Kerala and let the peace-loving people of Kerala live a peaceful life Politics Muslims In India Will Always Be Under Scanner If They Don't Abide By The Constitution: Shiv Sena "Only when the Muslims accept the Uniform Civil Code, will they be truly accepted as 'true' Indian citizens." Retail Firstcry acquires Mahindra's baby care franchisee business for Rs 362 crore The deal is a stock transaction, under which Firstcry owner Brainbees Solutions will issue shares worth Rs 355 crore to Mahindra Group and pay Rs 7.5 crore in cash. Retail Despite a slow market for toys, Hamleys witnesses growth and plans ... The CEO of the iconic 256-year-old toy store chain Hamleys of London on the importance of India as a market and what children want when it comes to toys Telecom Spectrum Win Credit Negative For Telecom Players: Moodys High cost of spectrum following the recent auction is credit negative for telecom operators, as the debt levels will rise further, Moody's Investors Service said.   Telecom Feature phone to smartphone migration will help us grow in India: Lenovo's Aymar de Lencquesaing In an interaction with ET, Lenovo's SVP and Co-President Mobile Business Group (MBG), Aymar de Lencquesaing said that the handset maker is bullish on .. HR Seven million jobs can disappear by 2050, says a study Farmers, petty retail vendors, contract labourers and construction workers are the most vulnerable sections facing never before livelihood threats in India today. HR Reservation in education, jobs top on agenda Hundreds of youths made their demands for reservation in education and employment, promotion in government jobs and quick action in the Kopardi case abundantly clear by joining the silent march in Kolhapur on Saturday. Logistics India, Russia sign 16 agreements across diverse sectors for development, defence, oil and gas, logistics, scientific research, training and other areas India and Russia have signed 16 agreements across multiple sectors following the delegation-level talks co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a summit of BRICS nations in Goa. Logistics GST Bill: State tax officials to protest on Monday at Jantar Mantar at Delhi over their limited power to collect taxes on goods and services GST Council to levy 'sin tax' of 40 per cent on all tobacco products. Finance How many payments banks will come up finally? It won’t surprising if few more of the remaining eight of the original 11 decide to quit as running a payments bank will not be a cakewalk Finance The cost of being DCB Bank The lender has gotten its cost-to-income ratio under grips after its aggressive branch expansion last year onwards had pushed up the ratio for two consecutive quarters Software Start-ups: Indian entrepreneurs' focus on short-term gains turns them into laggards Indian entrepreneurs’ focus on short-term gains has led to a rise in the number of start-ups that simply mirror the technology of mature, established companies Software When a generational shift is on, it opens up new possibilities: TCS CEO & MD N Chandrasekaran, chief executive officer and managing director, however, considers it as a temporary blip. He talks to Shivani Shinde Nadhe on what makes him confident about growth and the constant need to focus on margins. Edited excerpts:   Digital Online baby products seller FirstCry to acquire Mahindra's BabyOye for Rs 362 crore The deal is a stock transaction, under which Firstcry owner Brainbees Solutions will issue shares worth Rs 355 crore to Mahindra Group and pay Rs 7.5 crore in cash. Digital News aggregator Dailyhunt gets Rs 168 crore from China's Bytedance While valuation for the new round could not be ascertained, the deal has been done "at a premium" to its previous round valuation of Rs 1,700-1,800 crore. Franchise Build a thriving franchise by working on a strong workforce 5 tips for producing a strong start with new employees. Ecommerce Amazon Export Sales LLC debuts as seller in India The rules stipulate that ecommerce companies with overseas investment should function as technology marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers. Ecommerce How Flipkart beat Amazon at the e-commerce war this festive season Greater variety, better user-interface and the experience of connecting with Indian users. Marketing Celebs may be made to pay for misleading ads : Report India may emulate the Chinese model of banning celebrities from endorsing any advertisement for a period of time once it's established that they appeared in any misleading advertisements Marketing Amul Girl turns 50. Meet the three men who keep her going : Report The Amul campaign was started by daCunhas father Sylvester daCunha in 1966 along with illustrator Eustace Fernandes and Usha Katrak, among others. Construction Telangana's stamp revenue up by 31% due to real estate rally Telangana has set a target of Rs 4,291.99 crore of net revenues from stamps and registrations dept for the full fiscal, of which nearly 45% was achiev.. Construction Rajasthan House in Delhi may soon be razed Plans are also afoot to hand over Bikaner House, located in Pandara Road in New Delhi, to a private player. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India