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Utility apps worth a try
Apps can make or break your phone. Here are four applications that will help in your day-to-day work
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Paranoid about privacy? Use Dashlane
Dashlane is a useful app that helps in keeping passwords safe
 "Paranoid about privacy? Use Dashlane")
IT distributors join hands for etailing ops to compete with Flipkart
Offtake of electronic items via e-commerce portals is growing at a fast pace leading to stiff competition for brick and mortar shops
 "IT distributors join hands for etailing ops to compete with Flipkart")
Twitter assuages growth concerns, shares soar 35%
Users increase to 271 million, but still dwarfed by Facebook's 1.3 billion
 "Twitter assuages growth concerns, shares soar 35%")
 "LG G3: A great phone if you can live with the form factor")
 "Flipkart's digital move to flip the game")
XIAOMI MI3: Little things make great impact
Flipkart crashing when sale of Xiaomi's Mi3 opened proves the phone has generated much interest
 "XIAOMI MI3: Little things make great impact")
Good news shared via text and Twitter, bad news on phone
The means to share personal news - good and bad - have exploded over the last decade
Essential travel kit
You have to leave town on short notice and while you ponder about what to carry along, the author lists some essential gadgets that will stand you in good stead without adding bulk to your baggage
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Virus Bladabindi in Indian cyberspace
CERT-In is the nodal national agency to combat hacking, phishing and to fortify security defences of the Indian internet domain
Mastek reports losses at operational level in June quarter
Company's Q2 PAT down 88% at Rs 0.85 crore
 "Mastek reports losses at operational level in June quarter")
India's mobile services market to touch $19.2 bn in 2014
One of the biggest challenges faced by Indian mobile operators is the growing appetite for over-the-top (OTT) voice services
 "India's mobile services market to touch $19.2 bn in 2014")
IT hiring growth pegged at 6% in FY15: Nasscom
8-11% is the wage increase that the IT sector will see this year, according to Nasscom's Annual HR Survey
 "IT hiring growth pegged at 6% in FY15: Nasscom")
Apple revenue lags Street's view despite strong China growth
Chief Executive Tim Cook told analysts on a conference call that Apple's Chinese performance was 'honestly surprising'
 "Apple revenue lags Street's view despite strong China growth")
Microsoft sees end to Nokia losses, shares rise after hours
Microsoft buying Nokia handset units added almost $2 bn to Microsoft's quarterly revenue, but posted an operating loss of $692 mn, which included some one-time costs
 "Microsoft sees end to Nokia losses, shares rise after hours")
Google maps now in Hindi
People must enable Hindi as their preferred language on their device to avail this service
 "Google maps now in Hindi")
First impression: LG G3
Nifty features and big screen in a plastic body
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 "Desire and Honor clash for mid-range smartphone pie")
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: A performing eye candy
With an impressive Super AMOLED screen and power-packed features, this device is one of the best Android tablets one can buy
 "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: A performing eye candy")
ZTE to bring Nubia Z7 Max to India by October
ZTE will launch device around September-October in the Rs 24,000-26,000 range
