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ELECTRONICS 
December 23, 2017 Phablet Shipments to Overtake Regular Smartphones in 2019, Says IDC
The global smartphone market is expected to see steady if unspectacular growth in the next few years, as consumers turn increasingly to large-screen handsets known as “phablets,” a market tracker said Wednesday. A report by the research firm IDC said phablets – with displays larger than 5.5 inches (14 centimetres) – will account for some 40 percent (611 million units) […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 24, 2017 Lenovo Says It Aims to Capture Top Spot in Indian PC Market in Next 2 Years
HIGHLIGHTS Lenovo says it’s looking at 20% growth year-on-year in India The company wants to be at first position up from current third Lenovo has at least 600 exclusive stores across India Chinese tech firm Lenovo aims to grab the top slot in the consumer PC business in the country in the next two years, a top […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
July 26, 2017 Home gardens on the wane, says land use pattern study
Kochi: A study jointly conducted by the College of Forestry and Canada’s McGill University on the land use pattern of the state observed that there was a general decline in both the production and importance of home garden crops in the average Kerala household. The study also contradicted the popular belief that plantations were replacing home gardens in state. The study […]
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ALL DEALS 
June 2, 2017 In Telangana, KCR Government Says Every 5th Land Deal Is Benami
HYDERABAD: Every fifth property registered in Telangana is a benami or proxy deal, according to the K Chandrasekhar Rao government, which has ordered a massive crackdown on government offices quietly registering dubious land transactions. The practice of buying property in the name of someone other than the buyer with black money has been rampant in […]
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CLOTHING 
March 15, 2017 ‘Sexy’ clothing makes women seem more intelligent, study says
Unfortunately, women are still being judged by their looks Getty Images/iStockphoto It feels like women are constantly being told what to wear in order to make them look better, slimmer and more attractive because, believe it or not, in 2017 women are still being judged primarily by their looks. Yawn. It feels like women are […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 16, 2016 Microsoft Says MacBook Pro Disappointment Helped Trigger Surface Sales
Microsoft Says MacBook Pro Disappointment Helped Trigger Surface Sales HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft claims that November saw the best Surface sales Users are switching from MacBooks to Surface devices more than ever It attributes the growth in sales to MacBook Pro’s ‘disappointment’ The MacBook Pro 2016 has been attracting a lot of complaints from early users, including […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 1, 2016 Apple Apologises For iCloud Calendar Spam, Says It’s Working to Address the Issue
Apple Apologises For iCloud Calendar Spam, Says It’s Working to Address the Issue HIGHLIGHTS On iOS and macOS, spam calendar invites are pushed from emails Apple has apologised for these spam invites It has assured blocking of suspicious senders After many iCloud account holders started reporting of an influx of spam calendar invitations, Apple has […]
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ELECTRONICS 
November 28, 2016 Samsung Electronics CEO Says Firm Must Learn From Crisis
Samsung Electronics CEO Says Firm Must Learn From Crisis Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Chief Executive Kwon Oh-hyun on Tuesday said the South Korean tech giant must improve, as it reels from the costly withdrawal of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. Without referring directly to the failure of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7s, Kwon said in […]
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ALL DEALS 
November 28, 2016 Galaxy Note 7 Recall: Samsung America Says Most Units Replaced
Galaxy Note 7 Recall: Samsung America Says Most Units Replaced HIGHLIGHTS 85 percent of all recalled Galaxy Note 7 units have been replaced The company said most people opted to receive another Samsung smartphone Samsung on Friday announced the recall of 2.8 million washing machines Samsung Electronics America said on Friday it has replaced nearly […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 27, 2016 Demonetisation and Seasonality to Keep Indian PC Market Sluggish, Says IDC
Hit by a double whammy of seasonality and government’s move to scrap old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes, the Indian PC market is expected to be “sluggish” in the coming quarters, research firm IDC said today. PC shipment saw a 22.5 percent fall in the third quarter this year to 2.51 million units compared […]
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ELECTRONICS 
November 3, 2016 Tablet Market Shrinks as Demand Grows for Hybrids, Says IDC
HIGHLIGHTS Tablet makers shipped 43 million units in the quarter Apple dominated the tablet market with a share of 21.5 percent Samsung shipped 6.5 million tablets in a drop of 19.3 percent The tablet market shrank in the recently-ended quarter, as shipments of bargain-priced computers with detachable screens hit a record high, according to market […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 14, 2016 Pokemon Go Will Get New Pokemon Says Maker; Update Introduces Wrist Accessory Support
Pokemon Go Will Get New Pokemon Says Maker; Update Introduces Wrist Accessory Support HIGHLIGHTS Pokemon Go will get new Pokemon going ahead Niantic discussing player-versus-player battles Pokemon Go Plus wrist accessory launched at $35 It is not a hidden fact that Pokemon Go has moved past its prime. Several reports have depicted the fall in […]
