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March 12, 2014
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WhatsApp messages may not be actually private, says security expert

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WhatsApp messages may not be actually private, says security expert

A security expert has reportedly warned that messages on the Facebook acquired WhatsApp, might not be secure and private. Security consultant Bas Bosschert said that it was possible for others to access users’ private WhatsApp chats through downloaded Android apps. More →
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Social
March 12, 2014
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New research sheds light on how Twitter shapes public opinion

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New research sheds light on how Twitter shapes public opinion

A group of researchers in China have reportedly deduced how Twitter, with its 241 million users tweeting out 500 million messages daily, shape public opinion. The question was tackled by a group of researchers in China who investigated how opinions evolve on Twitter, by gathering about 6 million 140-character-or-less messages that were tweeted out over a six month period in the first half of 2011. More →
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Mobile
March 12, 2014
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A Caltech-developed chip can turn your smartphone into a projector

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A Caltech-developed chip can turn your smartphone into a projector

How about impressing your client with a presentation that is projected on a conference room wall via your cell phone! Here comes a technology that can let your phone becomes a projector — showing a bright, clear image onto a wall or a big screen. More →
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Apps
March 12, 2014
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WeChat messenger now available on Macintosh

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WeChat messenger now available on Macintosh

Popular messenger WeChat has crossed the boundaries and infiltrated into Apple's Mac computers. Earlier available for handheld devices and as a browser-based app, with the introduction of WeChat for Mac, now even Macintosh users can avail the benefits of the app. More →
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Mobile
March 12, 2014
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2.56 million mobile number portability requests in January

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2.56 million mobile number portability requests in January

In the month of January, there were 2.56 million requests for mobile number portability (MNP), data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) showed here Wednesday. MNP requests increased from 109.37 million subscribers at the end of December 2013 to 111.94 million at the end of January 2014, the data showed. More →
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Mobile
March 12, 2014
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Micromax Canvas Knight A350 review roundup

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Micromax Canvas Knight A350 review roundup

After a lot of rumors and conjectures, Micromax launched its first octa-core smartphone called the Canvas knight A350 earlier this month. Looking at the specifications, design and especially the price tag, there is no doubt that Micromax has managed to achieve something quite impressive. But is it as impressive in real world as it is on a sales brochure? More →
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Business
March 12, 2014
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Foxconn expects to manufacture 90 million units of the iPhone 6 in 2014

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Foxconn expects to manufacture 90 million units of the iPhone 6 in 2014

In what can be considered a rare statement, Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn said today it expects to manufacture 90 million units of the iPhone 6 in 2014. It expects the orders to be spread across the entire year. Apple partners are usually tightlipped about the company's future plans, than giving Apple a reason to sever relationships as it does not take such statements lightly. More →
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Legal
March 12, 2014
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Apple’s end goal: Cripple Samsung’s ability to profit from smartphones

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Apple’s end goal: Cripple Samsung’s ability to profit from smartphones

Florian Mueller, the leading phone patent maven, writes about a fascinating new twist in the handset industry patent wars. Mueller has in the past been harshly critical of Samsung’s own royalty demands but now he finds himself aghast that Apple is demanding a staggering $40 fee for smartphones and tablets using a suite of five Apple software patents. More →
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Hardware
March 12, 2014
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Samsung’s latest innovation could have a big impact on upcoming phones

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Samsung’s latest innovation could have a big impact on upcoming phones

Samsung on Tuesday announced on its blog that it’s now mass-producing the “industry’s most advanced” 4-gigabit (Gb) DDR3 DRAM memory which is based on a new 20-nanometer process. The new memory will be available for mobile devices and PCs later this year, Samsung confirmed, without specifying which of its upcoming mobile devices will get the new chips. More →
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