The dispute of 3 brothers
I have been writing about the dispute of Turkcell’s shareholders in Turkey for years. It seems that the time for a once-and-for-all solution is near. That’s why it was a good time to speak…
Startups to watch in 2013
There are many startup companies to watch in 2013. Many aspire to be the next big thing. Here are a few that I picked.Karma was founded in June 2011 by Lee Linden and Ben…
Millions of dirty secrets, 60,000 documents
Hacking cases around the world are on the rise. Everyday we hear of a new local or national government website being hacked. Last month alone, California, Syria, Israel and Turkish authorities were hacked.…
If you want to do business in Turkey, do it mobile
We are all becoming mobile consumers as the price of the intelligent devices and connectivity drops all around the world. Many different research studies have shown us that…
Use technology stupid!
Technology is an industry that can affect all the others. There are therefore many topics to write when writing about technology in Turkey. On Tuesday, another historical monument was burned down because of a short…
Open borders and open data are the way to the future
This week I spotted two trends in two different countries that will have great impact on our lives. The first one is about American immigration law. For a…
Are we close to a solution at Turkcell?
According to Reuters’ Aslı Kandemir, Turkey’s Çukurova Holding is determined to recover a disputed stake in Turkcell from Russian partner Altimo and is seeking a loan of up to $2…
The next wave is LBS: Don’t fall behind
According to a new research report by Berg Insight, mobile location-based service (LBS) revenues in Europe are forecast to grow from 325 million euros in 2012 at a compound annual growth…
Suddenly, the most wanted man in Turkey
Early on Tuesday morning, I read an announcement from Yiğit Kulabaş’s Facebook account in which he said that he was coming back to Turkey after 40 months in Stockholm. Attached was a…
Istanbul asks to host Mobile World Congress after 2018
February is the most important month of the year for the technology industry, with the Mobile World Congress (MWC) taking its place at the end of February in Barcelona. We,…
