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Flagship smartphones to compete over dual lens cameras
This feature can make it easy to blur out the background and isolate the main subject of the photo
 "Flagship smartphones to compete over dual lens cameras")
Apple shifts Siri responsibility
Shift in Siri's leadership comes as Apple faces competition to get users speaking to its devices
 "Apple shifts Siri responsibility")
Hold Sleep/Wake button to activate Siri in iPhone 8
In iPhone editions released till now, users could long press iconic Home button to activate Siri
Cyber attacks can impact India's growth: Report
The number of incidents reported by CERT-In was 27,482 till June 2017
 "Cyber attacks can impact India's growth: Report")
Now, a ransomware that locks your computer! Govt issues alert on 'Locky'
Locky Ransomware is learnt to be demanding ransom of half bitcoin
 "Now, a ransomware that locks your computer! Govt issues alert on 'Locky'")
BB-8's evil twin, at $150, is here to help Disney strike back
Disney has come to realise that modern consumers are looking for experiences as much as things
 "BB-8's evil twin, at $150, is here to help Disney strike back")
Microsoft pushes 'mixed reality' features with Windows 10 update
Mixed reality is the term Microsoft uses to describe software that covers augmented, virtual reality
 "Microsoft pushes 'mixed reality' features with Windows 10 update")
Infinix Note 4: On the bottom rung of budget phones
The best part about the phone is its battery, which lasts up to 12 hours on moderate use
Lenovo K8 Note: Simply efficient
A stock Android with a superb gaming performance writes Abhik Sen
 "Lenovo K8 Note: Simply efficient")
Asus Zenfone Zoom S joins the dual-camera bandwagon and delivers
The pictures are sharp, full of detail, colours are vivid with very little noise
 "Asus Zenfone Zoom S joins the dual-camera bandwagon and delivers")
Windows 10 'Fall Creators Update' with virtual reality coming on October 17
he new Cortana notification will let users work on several devices
NavIC fleet faces setback after Isro failed to hurl replacement satellite
This is the first failure of the PSLV rocket in 38 launches and only its second one since 1993
 "NavIC fleet faces setback after Isro failed to hurl replacement satellite")
Facebook's Watch goes up against YouTube for advertising revenue
On Watch users can see hundreds of shows from the likes of Vox, Buzzfeed and others
 "Facebook's Watch goes up against YouTube for advertising revenue")
Microsoft, Amazon collaborate to integrate Cortana, Alexa capabilities
The partnership will allow people to summon Cortana using Alexa, and vice versa, by end of the year
AI: To take on Amazon, Google announces 'Assistant' on third party devices
Google is also now making it possible to use "Assistant" to check on the state of your laundry
 "AI: To take on Amazon, Google announces 'Assistant' on third party devices")
Google's disturbing influence over think tanks
The tech investor Peter Thiel writes that companies like Google lie to protect themselves
 "Google's disturbing influence over think tanks")
The smartphone's future: It's all about the camera
Here's a rundown on what this all means for how your next smartphone will work
OnePlus 5 rolls out OxygenOS update to fix bugs, improve camera, launcher
The update would reach a small batch of users on Wednesday
 "OnePlus 5 rolls out OxygenOS update to fix bugs, improve camera, launcher")
Snippets: Future of HR
HR will take on new wider people remit incorporating, influencing many other aspects of the business
 "Snippets: Future of HR")
You can kill the smartphone addiction
Mobile devices are easily adjustable, brains are not
 "You can kill the smartphone addiction")
