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Motorola shares innovations, vision for seamless mobility during ITU Telecom World 2006
MUMBAI: A few days back Motorola kicked off a week of activities that include live Mobile TV demonstrations and keynote speaking engagements by Motorola chairman and CEO Ed Zander and Motorola Asia-Pacific president Simon Leung at the ITU Telecom World 2006 and the 3G World Congress and Mobility Marketplace in Hong Kong. |
Zander says, “We are thrilled to showcase Motorola’s innovative products and technologies – including the new Motorokr E6 – that are changing the way consumers and businesses communicate with each other. This is an essential device for people who work hard and play hard – redefines users’ experiences with traditional music and PDA devices. Once again, Motorola is making seamless mobility a reality and our latest offerings deliver on the promise of a digital lifestyle that keeps people connected to data, information and entertainment whenever and wherever they want.” Motorola Ambassador Taiwanese pop-star Jay Chou helped launch the MOTOROKR E6. It is designed to create superior experiences around video, music, games and photos in a single device. A complete re-visioning of traditional music and PDA devices, Motorola says that the handset enhances user productivity with features, including dedicated music keys, expandable memory, movie viewing and movie making capabilities, plus all of the essential business tools. The MOTOROKR E6 comes with Motorola’s award-winning business-card reader software, taking the hassle out of staying in touch by conveniently creating and sharing contact information. Motorola is also showcasing its Connected Home Solutions. it is demonstrating the Ultra-Broadband technologies that offer cost-effective access to video and voice through IP, cable, or a hybrid for operators and customers. |
In the mobile TV arena Motorola is showcasing the latest DVB-H enabled handsets currently being used in its Mobile TV trial with PCCW in Hong Kong. Visitors to the Motorola booth will see the wide selection of channels, crystal clear audio and video coupled with a host of interactive services such as games and ring tones. |
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
