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February 23, 2016 CES 2016: What to Expect
Every year, tech press from the world over sets up camp in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (which has now changed its name to simply CES). The event started in 1967, and in the last decade or so, has become one of the most important events on the tech calendar. By now, it’s […]
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February 23, 2016 Lenovo Vibe K4 Note: Top 5 New Features
Lenovo on Tuesday launched the Vibe K4 Note in India, the successor to last year’s sleeper hit the K3 Note. For the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has updated the hardware specifications while also adding some features that we usually find on high-priced premium handsets. (Also see: Lenovo Vibe K4 Note Full […]
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February 23, 2016 Does Your Battery Life Stink? Try Some High-Tech Workarounds
It’s enough to make you want to drop everything and race for the nearest power outlet: Your workday isn’t even done, and your smartphone or laptop battery is already in the red zone. If you’re hoping that techno-progress will dispel that depleted feeling, you may be in for a long wait. Battery life is constrained […]
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February 23, 2016 Amazon and Snapdeal Sales: The Best Deals on Offer
E-commerce giants Flipkart, Amazon, and Snapdeal are running Republic Day promotional sales this week, and we’ve picked the best deals for you. Before we get started, here are a few pro tips to help you make the most out of these sales: Always compare prices before buying. Paytm is currently running some pretty decent cashback […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 23, 2016 Japan Inc May Win Sharp Battle, but Lose the LCD War
A state-backed Japanese fund is frontrunner to rescue Sharp Corp, ahead of a rival approach from Apple supplier Foxconn, but industry insiders question whether it can protect the group in the long term amid cut-throat competition. Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), if successful, would represent the third bailout in as many years for Sharp, […]
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February 23, 2016 Looking for Signs That Apple’s Runaway Growth Is Waning
Investors have long relied on Apple to deliver one crucial attribute: growth. Now they are beginning to wonder whether Apple’s days as a growth stock are coming to an end. With sales increases of Apple’s prime product, the iPhone, projected to decelerate, and no clear new blockbuster device on the horizon, the era of the […]
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NEWS 
February 23, 2016 arry Page, Google Founder, Is Still Innovator in Chief
Three years ago, Charles Chase, an engineer who manages Lockheed Martin’s nuclear fusion program, was sitting on a white leather couch at Google’s Solve for X conference when a man he had never met knelt down to talk to him. They spent 20 minutes discussing how much time, money and technology separated humanity from a […]
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February 23, 2016 India’s Gadget Rental Companies Want You to Try Before You Buy
With a number of new types of gadgets available these days, it’s more expensive than ever to own the latest products. These days though, you don’t have to commit Rs. 50,000 on a phone to find out whether you’re going to be happy with it. There are companies that want you to enjoy the latest […]
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NEWS 
February 23, 2016 Asus ZenFone Zoom Camera in a More Affordable Package? Don’t Hold Your Breath
Asus on Friday launched the ZenFone Zoom at an event in Agra, which is the thinnest smartphone in the world with 3X optical zoom. Given what previous smartphones with optical zoom looked like, what Asus has achieved in terms of design looks really impressive. The ZenFone Zoom still looks like a smartphone, instead of resembling […]
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February 23, 2016 Apple’s iPhone Success May Be Reaching Its Peak
Apple could soon face one of its biggest challenges to date: Peak iPhone. Most analysts believe Apple surpassed its own record by selling more than 74.5 million units of its flagship product in the final three months of 2015. But there are signs that iPhone sales in the first three months of 2016 will – […]
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February 23, 2016 This Is the Biggest Threat to Apple’s Business Around the World
When is selling an iPhone not the same as selling an iPhone? Easy: when you’re selling it in a country whose currency is declining in value. So how many is that? Well, in the last 18 months, it’s been pretty much all of them other than the United States. Indeed, the dollar has shot up […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 23, 2016 12 Ways to Use Your Android Smartphone More Efficiently
Android tips are a little trickier to offer than iPhone tips, for a couple of reasons. For one, it’s often up to carriers or manufacturers – rather than consumers – who have control over which version of Android your phone is running. Furthermore, there are so many more kinds of Android phones, which have their […]
