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ELECTRONICS 
July 30, 2019 India’s electronics production on accelerated path, but accounts for 3.3% of global market, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
India’s electronics production is estimated at Rs 4.58 lakh crore in 2018-19, which despite accelerated growth in recent years, still represents only 3.3 percent share of the global market, Parliament was informed on July 18. The domestic electronics hardware manufacturing sector faces lack of level-playing field against competing nations on account of “several disabilities which […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 19, 2019 Singapore’s exports rebound but electronics show prevailing weakness
Singapore’s exports rose unexpectedly in February year-on-year, rebounding from its biggest fall in over two years, data on March 18 showed, but economists say a decline in electronics shipments shows global demand has not improved. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 4.9 percent in February year-on-year, data from the trade agency Enterprise Singapore showed, thanks to […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 27, 2019 Raspberry Pi: No longer the fastest $35 computer but still the best
The past year has produced a steady stream of single-board computers that surpass the specs of the flagship Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, some of which have also matched its rock-bottom $35 price tag. But getting hands-on with these boards reveals the specs sheet only tells half the story. Boot up one of these theoretically […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 9, 2017 Quantum computers could crack Bitcoin, but fixes are available now
An international group of quantum boffins reckons Bitcoin could be broken by the year 2027. The researchers from Singapore, Australia and France say that scenario represents the worst case, and would see a quantum computer able to run Shor’s algorithm against the cryptocurrency’s protective elliptic curve signature quicker than the 10 minutes Bitcoin needs to […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 3, 2017 I Love AR and VR, but I’m Not Looking Forward to Apple’s ARKit
HIGHLIGHTS All the major tech companies are betting on AR Apple’s iOS 11 is likely to make it go mainstream The resulting “gold rush” could kill it before it takes off There’s a lot of excitement these days around a couple of concepts that are different, but similar – virtual reality and augmented reality. The […]
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CLOTHING 
June 2, 2017 Why Melania Trump Wore A Head Covering In Rome But Not In Saudi Arabia
Melania and Ivanka Trump wore a veil at the Vatican but didn’t wear a headscarf in Saudi Arabia (AFP) During the Trumps’ meeting with Pope Francis on Wednesday, first lady Melania Trump wore a long-sleeved Dolce & Gabbana black dress and a black veil, following a tradition of many first ladies before her to wear […]
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NEWS 
February 18, 2017 LG Will Be First to Introduce Phone with Android Nougat — But What Does That Even Mean?
LG (KRX:066570) has announced it will unveil it’s latest phone — the v20 — on September 6. And one thing at least is for certain. The phone will be the first to run the new Android Nougat operating system. But what does that mean exactly and how useful will the phone be for business communications? […]
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ELECTRONICS 
February 18, 2017 Verizon Calls New LG Phone Perfect for Content Creators, But Why?
The V20 from LG (KRX:066570) was announced in August, and it is now available online from Verizon (NYSE:VZ) targeting content creators. Today’s smartphones are more than just phones, and manufacturers are addressing different segments with a range of models. With the V20, LG has designed a device with quality audio/video capture technology, and a removable battery […]
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ALL DEALS 
February 4, 2017 No concessions for Apple, but govt to review mobile manufacturing policy to boost the sector
NEW DELHI: The government won’t offer any special concessions to Apple but is reviewing its entire policy on mobile phone manufacturing as part of an effort to promote the ‘Make in India’ initiative, officials said. This could meet some of the demands that Apple has made apart from benefitting other phone makers as well. Apple […]
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NEWS 
February 3, 2017 Mi Notebook Air May Remind You of Another Computer — But Cheaper
The founder and CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, doesn’t like to be compared to Steve Jobs, but the latest product from the company, the Mi Notebook Air will do very little to convince people otherwise. You don’t have to have a degree from Stanford in computer science to see the similarities with Apple’s Macbook Air, […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 3, 2017 Samsung Notebook 7 Spin Seems Pricey for Business But May Be Good for Road Warriors
Samsung’s new laptop/tablet hybrid may be the best option for full time digital nomads and entrepreneurs living out of their suitcase. Or you may just be a techie that wants the option of a standard laptop combined with the convenience of a tablet. If you fall in these specific categories, you will appreciate the Notebook […]
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NEWS 
February 2, 2017 Here’s a First for Apple – But Not a Good One (Watch)
Here’s Why Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend The New MacBook Pro France Just Opened The World’s First Solar Panel Road IranAir’s Deal With Boeing May Get A Price Slash Snap Inc. Is Apparently Buying An Augmented Reality Startup If you think that one bad customer review can be bad for business, just think about how much […]
