LinkedIn launches Lite app to tap tier-II cities

LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, has launched a ‘Lite’ version of its Android app in India. This will work on slow data networks and low-end smartphones, as it looks to tap job seekers outside the large cities. The solution is much like those of Facebook and Google’s to get around India’s patchy networks.

“We’re seeing a massive amount of traction, especially outside of metro cities. If you look at some tier-II, tier-III cities, the Lite website really lit up a lot of them for us. We’re seeing almost two times the number of people from those towns on the website