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No compromise on quality
The author checks out Sigma's new 18-35mm f/1.8 lens, which is compact, functional and affordable
 "No compromise on quality")
Zoook ZB-BHP15: 10-metre machine
When you are listening to music or even playing games, the BHP15 blocks external sounds and noise quite effectively
 "Zoook ZB-BHP15: 10-metre machine")
Logitech UE9000: Not for classical music
The cable plugs into the right ear cup, on which are mounted the volume and play/pause buttons, conveniently at the back
 "Logitech UE9000: Not for classical music")
Internet of Things to grow to 26 billion units by 2020: Gartner
This excludes PCs, tablets, smartphones, representing an almost 30-fold incrase from 0.9 bn in 2009
 "Internet of Things to grow to 26 billion units by 2020: Gartner")
Soon, Twitter will talk with Truecaller in India
Under the partnership, Truecaller users in India will be able to see if a number is connected with a Twitter account
 "Soon, Twitter will talk with Truecaller in India")
Because the offline world is not enough
E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online
 "Because the offline world is not enough")
India to spend $3.9 billion on cloud services by 2017: Gartner
The public cloud services market in India is on pace to grow 33.6% in 2013 to touch $404 mn, an increase of $101 mn from the 2012 revenue of $303 mn
Employees turn over 'responsible' on LinkedIn
Go for opposite, the site advices
 "Employees turn over 'responsible' on LinkedIn")
No relation with the Chinese govt: John Suffolk
Interview with Global cyber security officer & senior vice-president, Huawei Technologies
 "No relation with the Chinese govt: John Suffolk")
Do India's online numbers stack up?
By June 2014, its user numbers will be staggering - ahead of the US and only a little behind China - but there are gaping holes in this growth story
 "Do India's online numbers stack up?")
Tablets not to replace PCs anytime soon: Survey
The survey, conducted across 20 cities, covered a sample of 3,600 respondents
 "Tablets not to replace PCs anytime soon: Survey")
Padded up for the tricky tablet wicket
The latest addition to the segment is the refreshed version of the Asus Fonepad
 "Padded up for the tricky tablet wicket")
After Facebook, now access Twitter on mobiles without Internet
USSD technology used for pre-paid call-back service, location-based content services and menu-based information services
Nexus 5 is value for money
The 16-GB version comes for Rs 28,999, but its features are comparable to that of a Rs 50,000 handset
 "Nexus 5 is value for money")
When algorithms grow accustomed to your face
The autor explores the emerging technology of face-coding, with privacy concerns that come in tow
The big picture? It's not worth it
Sony's QX100 lens, which can be attached to smartphones to convert them into cameras, is a lot of hassle for very little usefulness
 "The big picture? It's not worth it")
iPhone 5S in India costs 22.3% against GDP
The lowest cost of owning an iPhone against GDP is found in Qatar, Luxembourg and Singapore
 "iPhone 5S in India costs 22.3% against GDP")
 "Top 5 'must have' apps for tablets")
Samsung launches smartphone with regional languages support
Phone has an interactive user interface along with access to applications and content in 10 Indian languages
 "Samsung launches smartphone with regional languages support")
New computer malware communicates via sound waves
The new malware uses high-frequency audio signals to bridge the 'air gap' - a type of security where network is secured by keeping it separate from other local networks and the Internet
 "New computer malware communicates via sound waves")
