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Make sure you trust the app you are downloading
A study by Juniper Networks says the number of malicious mobile applications have soared by 600% globally
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Line bags 5 mn users in three weeks
Chat app eyes 10 million users in coming months with localised content such as Bollywood stickers
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Americans spend 23 hours per week online, texting
Report says 54 per cent of survey respondents said they have tried to decrease their reliance on technology in the past year
 "Americans spend 23 hours per week online, texting")
Mukesh Ambani bets on 4G broadband, but risks abound
The uptake for 3G has been slower than expected since its launch in 2011 after costly airwave auctions
 "Mukesh Ambani bets on 4G broadband, but risks abound")
3G price cuts reveals telcos preparing for 4G war
Telcos cutting 3G tariffs to grab market share before 4G launch by RIL
 "3G price cuts reveals telcos preparing for 4G war")
China, Indonesia lead sources of online attacks
US was the third largest source, but its share dropped to 8.3% from 10% earlier
 "China, Indonesia lead sources of online attacks")
Is solar air-travel a flight of fancy?
The Impulse has wings the size of a Boeing 747's, but a cockpit-cum-fuselage that can only accommodate one person
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Revamped e-textbooks to fight used mkt
Publishers like Pearson Plc & McGraw-Hill are creating interactive online versions of their texts
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Cyber-crime costs up to $500 billion to world economy
The research by the security firm McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) also posts a $100 billion annual loss to the US economy and as many as 508,000 US jobs lost as a
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Connecting the next billion people: Timo Toikkanen
Interview with Executive V-P, Mobile Phones, Nokia
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The future is 5G
5G wireless networks are expected to emerge in the market between 2020 and 2030
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Internet video users to rise 7-fold by 2017
LTE services would fuel data consumption; There would be 113 mn internet video users by 2017
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Vodafone slashes 2G data rates to lure more into net
To be applicable in all circles in phases
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Facebook says app for 'simple' phones used by 100 million
The "Facebook For Every Phone" app enables people to connect no matter what kind of mobile device they use
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'There's direct correlation between enhanced broadband infrastructure and GDP'
Dmitry Shukov, CEO, MTS India, says he is optimistic about the company's future in India despite there being a great deal of competition
 "'There's direct correlation between enhanced broadband infrastructure and GDP'")
"We expect an increased focus on VAS"
Interview with Aircel's Chief Marketing Officer Anupam Vasudev
 "\"We expect an increased focus on VAS\"")
LTE will meet rising demand for higher speed
A look at the Indian telcos that are preparing to launch 4G
Extend your phone's battery life
Du Battery Saver 3 for Android provides users a single-button approach to optimise the battery life of their devices
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Jack of all trades
The device sports a 3.1-inch screen and an island-style keyboard
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W3: Windows 8 tablet fails to wow
The Acer device is too heavy for easy portability and the display doesn't inspire. You would want to wait for an upgrade
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