ELECTRONICS
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ELECTRONICS 
April 10, 2016 Tablets Are Finding New Life Among Professionals
Tablets may never again be the consumer sensation they once were, but they are finding new life among professionals. Apple took aim at that market in announcing a second iPad Pro model this week. Samsung started selling the Windows-based Galaxy TabPro S last week, while Microsoft doubled down on its Surface tablet business last fall […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 10, 2016 Foxconn’s Takeover of Sharp Reveals Intense Pressures in Global Electronics
The global electronics industry has shifted massively in the past decade, and it will not stand still for long. Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturing behemoth whose massive scale and cheap costs have helped make the iPhone affordable for hundreds of millions of people worldwide, announced Wednesday that it would acquire Japanese consumer electronics company Sharp for […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 Augmented Reality Mapping Out Tech’s Next Mind-Bending Trip
Virtual reality is a trip, but an even wilder ride could be around the corner as mind-bending startups and technology trendsetters try to emblazon the world with interactive holograms that enlighten, entertain and empower us. The concept, known as augmented reality, looks like something out of a science-fiction movie. Think Tony Stark, the comic-book character […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) With 7-Inch Display Goes Official
Samsung has quietly introduced its new 2016 edition of the Galaxy Tab A. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is now listed on the company’s Dutch site without pricing and availability details. It’s worth noting that the 2015 edition of the Galaxy Tab A tablets included both 7-inch and 8-inch devices as well as […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Available at Rs. 58,990 for Limited Period
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet, which was launched in January at a starting price of Rs. 73,990, as a part of a limited-time offer has received a significant discount. Microsoft India confirmed the limited period offer, however, did not detail the length of the period. The hybrid laptop is now being sold at a […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 Government Buying Boosts Tablet Sales in India: CMR
Thanks to government buying, the sale of tablet PCs in India rose marginally in 2015 with 4.4 million devices sold across the country – registering a growth of 13 percent over 2014, a report said on Wednesday. According to the “India Annual Tablet PC Market Review, CY 2015” by market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR), […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 Foxconn Lowering Offer for Japan’s Sharp: Report
Taiwan’s Foxconn is lowering an offer for loss-making Japanese electronics maker Sharp Corp from an initial plan of JPY 489 billion ($4.4 billion), the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. The reason behind the move is that Foxconn appears to be concerned about financial risks of potential liabilities at Sharp and its business outlook, according to […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 Micromax Canvas Tab P702 With 4G Support Launched
Micromax has launched a new tablet in India, the Canvas Tab P702. Exclusively available on Snapdeal at Rs. 7,999, the highlight of the tablet is its 4G LTE support at this price point. The dual-SIM supporting Micromax Canvas Tab P702 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box and features a 7-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) resolution IPS display. […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 ‘Detachables’ the Hot New Thing in Cooling Tablet Market: IDC
The global market for tablet computers will see another decline in 2016, but one bright spot is in “detachables” which are gaining as PC replacements, researchers said Tuesday. A report by research firm IDC said tablet sales worldwide are likely to slip 5.9 percent this year to 195 million units, following a drop of 10 […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 8, 2016 Amazon to Restore Encryption to Fire Tablets This ‘Spring’
Amazon is reversing course and will let customers resume encrypting locally stored data on their Fire tablets. Amazon removed the ability to encrypt local data in September because it said customers weren’t using the service. That decision came under new scrutiny last week as Apple squares off against the FBI over access to the encrypted […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 6, 2016 BigScreen Lets You Chill With Your Friends in Virtual Reality
You can enjoy all kinds of experiences with virtual reality (VR) headsets, but what if you wanted to gun down your opponents in Call of Duty or enjoy an episode of House of Cards without taking the headset off? BigScreen – a new VR app developed by Y Combinator alumni and CEO Darshan Shankar along […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 6, 2016 HTC Vive VR Headset’s International Pricing, Bundled Apps Revealed
On the same day Microsoft began accepting pre-orders for the HoloLens Development Edition and unveiled a shipping date for it, HTC too had something to say about its HTC Vive. The Taiwanese company – which announced the price, pre-orders, and shipping dates for its consumer virtual reality headset at MWC – revealed the international pricing […]
