5 things tech made better in 2013

5 things tech made better in 2013 Camera phones have gotten good enough to stand in for those stand-alone cameras in many situations. By Anick Jesdanun, deputy technology editor, APNEW YORK: As I look back at the more than 100 tech products we reviewed in 2013, a handful of gadgets and services deserve a second look. It's become clear that one brand rarely stands out any more in whatever product category you look...

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Microsoft Word gets an Assamese clone

Microsoft Word gets an Assamese clone A group of volunteers from different parts of Assam have made an innovation of sorts by designing an Assamese word processor. ITANAGAR: A group of volunteers from different parts of Assam have made an innovation of sorts by designing an Assamese word processor similar to the Microsoft Wordwith a spell checker and word suggestions to boot. Named Jahnabi, the word processor...

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What to expect from tech in 2014

What to expect from tech in 2014 In the coming year, thanks to Edward Snowden's revelations, people will be more conscious about privacy. This time last year, we spoke about how 2013 will see increased personalization of IT and mobile devices like smartphones. That did happen, but it also led to privacy walls being breached. In the coming year, thanks to Edward Snowden's revelations, people will be more conscious about...

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I'm not a man for records: Jacques Kallis

I'm not a man for records: Jacques Kallis South Africa's Jacques Kallis is carried by teammates after he retired from Test cricket at end of the fifth and final day of second Test against India at Kingsmead in Durban. (AP Photo) DURBAN: Was there a tear in his eye? We will never know, since Jacques Kallis had his sunglasses on. Was there a lump in his throat? It couldn't be heard, since he is too private a person....

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Alcatel Idol X+ full-HD display, octa-core Android 4.2 smartphone launched

Alcatel Idol X+ full-HD display, octa-core Android 4.2 smartphone launched TCL, the Chinese handset maker that owns the Alcatel brand, has unveiled the Idol X+ in China. The new Alcatel Idol X+ has been priced at roughly $330 without contract, which translates to around Rs. 20,500. Unfortunately, Alcatel did not reveal any details about availability of the Idol X+ outside China Engadget China reported the...

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iOS users outspent shoppers on Android 5 to 1 this Christmas Day: IBM

iOS users outspent shoppers on Android 5 to 1 this Christmas Day: IBM iOS device users were more prolific online shoppers in the US on Christmas Day, compared to their Android device counterparts, reveals a report by IBM. IBM has shared the online shopping trends for December 25, Christmas Day in the US via its IBM digital analytics benchmark, revealing some interesting statistics related to Apple and Androidplatforms,...

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Apple seeks ban on Samsung phones, tablets in the US

Apple seeks ban on Samsung phones, tablets in the US Apple has asked a federal judge to bar US sales of Samsung smartphones and tablet computers in the blockbuster patent case involving the two electronics giants. In a court filing in California, Apple said the smartphones and tablets were found to have violated patents in a jury trial held last year. Apple renewed its bid for a permanent injunction on...

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Intex Aqua i4+ with Android 4.2, 5-inch IPS display launched at Rs. 7,600

Intex Aqua i4+ with Android 4.2, 5-inch IPS display launched at Rs. 7,600 Intex has launched a new budget Android smartphone, the Aqua i4+, pricing it at Rs. 7,600. The Intex Aqua i4+ is the successor to the Aqua i4 launched in September this year. The Intex Aqua i4+ runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) phablet with dual standby support. It features a 5-inch IPS display with 480x854 pixels (FWVGA)...

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Phones with 3GHz CPUs, biometric sensors to go mainstream in 2014

Karbonn says phones with 3GHz CPUs, biometric sensors to go mainstream in 2014 Karbonn, one of the leading domestic mobile brands, announced its intentions to stay on top of smartphone technology trends in 2014, and identified them in a press release on Thursday, quoting the company's executive director, Shashin Devsare. Devsare said in the statement: "It will be the perfect blend of technology and consumer orientation that will...

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Wammy Passion Z+ to receive Android 4.4 KitKat update in January 2014

Wammy Passion Z+ to receive Android 4.4 KitKat update in January 2014 Wicked Leak, the brand that launches Wammy series smartphones in India, has announced the Android 4.4 KitKat update for its Wammy Passion Z+ smartphone. The company revealed that the Android KitKat update will be released and available to existing Wammy Passion Z+ customers on 14 January, 2014. The Wammy Passion Z+ natively ran Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. Further, Wicked...

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