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NSR registers half of directly-employed IT workforce
Expects to touch 70%-mark by 2020
 "NSR registers half of directly-employed IT workforce")
Microsoft launches dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 in India
According to CNET, company's India division announced the release of Lumia 630, the first dual-SIM Windows Phone
 "Microsoft launches dual-SIM Nokia Lumia 630 in India")
Samsung mulling launch of its largest 13.3-inch tablet
According to CNET, the device will be one of three new upcoming tablets from the Korean company
 "Samsung mulling launch of its largest 13.3-inch tablet")
Xperia Z2 has subtle class
Sony's latest smartphone is a big improvement over its predecessor but may still find the competition tough
 "Xperia Z2 has subtle class")
Apple planning early August launch for iPhone 6
The iphone maker has asked Taiwanese electronics contract makers including Foxconn and Pegatron to start their assembly lines for the new handsets
 "Apple planning early August launch for iPhone 6")
Gartner identifies India's top 10 technology trends in 2014
SMAC, Internet of Things, 3D Printing seen leading trends in 2014
 "Gartner identifies India's top 10 technology trends in 2014")
Apple to unveil iPhone 6 in August, earlier than expected: report
The new iteration is expected to be of 4.7 inch screen size
 "Apple to unveil iPhone 6 in August, earlier than expected: report")
First impression: Sony Xperia Z2
The successor's better
Nokia, NTT Docomo to research jointly on 5G technologies
Future 5G networks will need to overcome challenges such as guaranteeing cell-edge rates in excess of 100 mbps and reducing latency by a factor of 10
 "Nokia, NTT Docomo to research jointly on 5G technologies")
Messaging app 'Hike' rises in global mkt
Launched in December 2012, the free messaging application has hit 15 million users and is still counting
 "Messaging app 'Hike' rises in global mkt")
Infosys to operationalise 2nd city campus by June
Initial headcount pegged at 1,000
 "Infosys to operationalise 2nd city campus by June")
73% Indians kids from metro cities on FB despite being under age: Report
75% parents are aware of their child signing up for site, and 82% out of these parents helped create child's account
 "73% Indians kids from metro cities on FB despite being under age: Report")
Pegasystems acquires analytics firm Mesh Labs
Pegasystems will unify MeshLabs' social listening, text analytics and natural language processing
Indian insurance companies' tech spend to touch Rs 11,700 cr in 2014
Indian insurance companies are on pace to spend Rs 410 crore only on mobile devices in 2014, up 35%
 "Indian insurance companies' tech spend to touch Rs 11,700 cr in 2014")
Social media emerges as major player in ongoing LS polls
After the seventh round of polling, there were 49 million Indian elections-related conversations on Twitter
 "Social media emerges as major player in ongoing LS polls")
Intel working with OEM partners to offer tablets starting Rs 10,000
Company expects 200 mn potential Indian customers for tablets
 "Intel working with OEM partners to offer tablets starting Rs 10,000")
Google plans to introduce money transfer via Google Glass
You can make mobile payments from within the Wallet app by simply saying 'send money
 "Google plans to introduce money transfer via Google Glass")
Rajinikanth's debut on Twitter becomes an instant hit
Amasses 42.5 K followers within 45 minutes after making his first tweet
 "Rajinikanth's debut on Twitter becomes an instant hit")
Fishing for alternatives
A patch from Microsoft will solve the recent security flaw in Internet Explorer but here's a look at other browsers if you are looking for a change
 "Fishing for alternatives")
HTC One M8: Here's the One
In the smartphone arena, the latest device from HTC has all the ingredients to get users hooked to it
 "HTC One M8: Here's the One")
