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Tough walk for gaming entrepreneurs
100 mn apps are downloaded monthly in India, says the Fici-KPMG Indian media and entertainment industry report 2013
Preference for large smartphones eating into tablet sales
IDC lowers its tablet shipment forecast from 227 million to 221 million units
 "Preference for large smartphones eating into tablet sales")
Windows-based tablet sales to touch 39.3 mn units by 2017: IDC
Windows devices are projected to account for 10% of a combined PC and Windows Tablet market by 2016
 "Windows-based tablet sales to touch 39.3 mn units by 2017: IDC")
New algorithm locates you even in untagged photos
The search tool uses tag locations to quantify relationships between individuals, even those not tagged in any given photo
 "New algorithm locates you even in untagged photos")
IBM to give Indian jewellers IT edge
Most of these businesses are family run, moving to IBM would help jewelers build a highly scalable, cost-effective IT structure
 "IBM to give Indian jewellers IT edge")
India fourth most targeted country by phishing attacks
Loss to India Inc at Rs 328 crore for the Q3 of 2013
 "India fourth most targeted country by phishing attacks")
 "iPhone 5s: This apple is desirable")
A peek into 2014 apps
The coming year offers many new apps
 "A peek into 2014 apps")
Young founders of GoDimensions plan expansion
India's youngest entrepreneurs aspire to list company on bourse some day
Nextdoor thrives on connecting neighbourhood communities
While the US local social networking platform is yet to start monetising, its promoters say advertisers are very keen
iCreate Software bets on banking intelligence and emerging markets
Bangalore-based analytics firm is going after emerging markets in Africa and West Asia than chase developed markets
Intel optimising content for tablets, smart phones
Company has been taking strides in developing content for personal computers and e-literacy campaigns
 "Intel optimising content for tablets, smart phones")
RCom to devote CDMA business to dongles
The operator looking at 50% share of incremental dongle sales in Indian telecom market
 "RCom to devote CDMA business to dongles")
Sony launches high-end cameras, lenses for professionals
Alpha7R, which the company claims as the world's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens camera is priced at Rs 1,24,990
 "Sony launches high-end cameras, lenses for professionals")
Clients' IT budget likely to see marginal growth after two dull years
Preliminary talks suggest uptick in 2014 budgets, discretionary spend
 "Clients' IT budget likely to see marginal growth after two dull years")
Network performance determines operator profitability
A network with superior performance is a strategic asset that operators must create, proactively monitor and sustain to attract new users and, perhaps more importantly, keep existing users happy
 "Network performance determines operator profitability")
Creating safer zones with SafetiPin
The map-based application, aiming to enhance advocacy about women and community safety, is available on all Android devices and iPhones
 "Creating safer zones with SafetiPin")
Panasonic P11: Average joe
The dual-SIM phone's capacitive touch screen responds a bit slowly
 "Panasonic P11: Average joe")
 "A new Aura for e-reading")
A bland recipe Spice-d up
The big screens attracts, but it can't hold your attention for long
 "A bland recipe Spice-d up")
