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iPhones 10 years on: It took us back as many steps as it took us forward
Apple also restricts what information can be stored on the device
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7 gadgets that rode the CES hype machine to disappointment
Here are some of the top flops from the show this year
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Microsoft, Qualcomm back Israel's cybersecurity firm
Isreali company Team8 has managed to raise funds over $92 mn
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Gionee signs Virat Kohli as brand ambassador
It will be establishing 500 brand stores in India, double retail representatives' strength to 20,000
 "Gionee signs Virat Kohli as brand ambassador")
Microsoft sowing app sees 30% higher average yield in a pilot study
(ICRISAT, Microsoft and Andhra Pradesh govt have collaborated on these digital technology tools
 "Microsoft sowing app sees 30% higher average yield in a pilot study")
This AI-powered bot takes on humans in a reality TV show
Baidu first showed off a small version of Xiaodu in 2015, reports Tech in Asia
 "This AI-powered bot takes on humans in a reality TV show")
Online shoppers expected to cross 100 million mark in 2017
Bengaluru has left behind all other cities in online shopping in 2016 followed by Mumbai, Delhi
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Apple iPhone turns 10, continues to enrich the lives of people
January 9 marks the tenth anniversary of Apple's iPhone
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ASUS Zenfone 3 Max: Long lasting battery that charges other devices too
The device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 64-bit octa-core processor, 3GB RAM & 32GB internal storage
 "ASUS Zenfone 3 Max: Long lasting battery that charges other devices too")
'Made in India' iPhones: Apple to seek incentives at Jan 25 govt meeting
The company to seek tax incentives and long-term duty exemptions
 "'Made in India' iPhones: Apple to seek incentives at Jan 25 govt meeting")
Google AdWords: 5 smart ways to use it
It is a great way to generate a large amount of inbound traffic to your landing page
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7 predictions for Southeast Asia's tech scene in 2017
2016 was the year of Brexit and Trump, and the year Uber exited China
Apple CEO Tim Cook takes 15% pay cut after iPhone sales drop
Apple's five-most senior executives also saw their total compensation fall for financial year 2016
Facebook hires former CNN anchor to lead news partnership team
Facebook has come under criticism for its alleged role in proliferation of fake news and censorship
 "Facebook hires former CNN anchor to lead news partnership team")
Indians sent 14 bn WhatsApp messages on New Year's eve
The app is used by 1 bn users across the globe; 160 mn of them are in India
 "Indians sent 14 bn WhatsApp messages on New Year's eve")
Chinese brands take 50% of India's smartphone market
Chinese brands like Oppo, Lenovo, OnePlus, Gionee, Xiaomi took over 50%, compared to 19% a year ago
 "Chinese brands take 50% of India's smartphone market")
Coolpad Note 3S: All that glitters is not always gold
Weak battery huge bezels and slow processor take some sheen off the otherwise good phone
 "Coolpad Note 3S: All that glitters is not always gold")
IRCTC to launch new app for faster booking of tickets
It will formally unveil the IRCTC Rail Connect app next week
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Apple app developers, many of them Indians, earned over $20 bn in 2016
Available in 155 countries, App Store offers 2.2 million apps in total, up over 20% from last year
 "Apple app developers, many of them Indians, earned over $20 bn in 2016")
OnePlus opens its first one-stop destination store in India
The 'Experience Store' in Bengaluru will give customers first-hand opportunity to buy products
 "OnePlus opens its first one-stop destination store in India")
