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nitty-gritties, you might also ask who pays for the device
and accessfor example, will the employee buy it or will
the company provide a stipend and how often? How will
the company support the device when it fails or when
the user has a device that the company does not have
the skills to support? All this shall impact the operational
expenses of organizations as well as they move to this new
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2. There could be users who would access companyowned applications and data from within the walls
of the enterprise (intranet) with a personally owned
mobile device.
3. How does the enterprise manage and control access
to internal and external application stores?
While defining the likely avenues for collaboration
amongst employees you should focus on workplace capabilities such as email, instant messaging, microblogging,
and social networking. All these are influenced by enterprise security requirements. It also presents some unique
challenges around document retention, as enterprises
need to maintain their ability to track use of corporate
assets while respecting individuals privacy.
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Empowered
Services Driving
Businesses
Mobility empowered services
have helped organisations
in managing customer
expectations, services and in
carrying out real time surveys to
attain business objectives
Rajiv Kumar, CEO & Founder, StoreHippo.com
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The Pros and Cons of Net Neutrality
so what is the change now? Why all the noise and shrill
condemnation of telcos in the last few weeks?
All telcom companies, be it Bharti Airtel, Reliance,
Vodafone, Idea etc have endorsed and supported the idea
and have openly come out in favor of being Net Neutral.
The confusion started with Bharti Airtel launching a
program called Airtel Zero.
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similar to other Zero rating plans but has not quite caught
the attention of the Netizens.
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Net Neutrality: Empowering Entrepreneurs
in a Diversified World
Fahmida Ozair,CEO,SoftAge
nternet has become the source of massive information, both reliable and unreliable. The community
connected to the internet turns into the web domain
for every single updates around the world, news and
information related to health, politics, business, science and
so on. Now, imagine the source of data being controlled by
a lobby and access to information becoming a whim of a
handful of corporations. Such a situation would be bizarre
in a backdrop where internet is believed to be democratic.
However, the scenario is technically possible, internet being
a product of technology itself. Herein emerge the recent
buzz about Net Neutrality, emanating to be a burning topic
of current times.
The web domain can be accessed only via Internet
Service Providers. The structure is developed such that, the
spectrum allotted for data transactions should be bought
from authorities controlled by government of any country.
It is noteworthy that Spectrum is natural and it is free. The
situation here can be compared to people paying for drinking water, which is abundant in nature and costless. Net
Neutrality became an issue when in late 2000s some private
entities begun to roll out strategies that went against access
to free data in internet. Comcast, in 2007, intentionally
slowed peer-to-peer communication.
The debate on Net neutrality has been going on at the
global level for a long time, but it reached India, officially,
when TRAI released a draft consultation paper seeking
views from the industry and the public on the need for
regulations for over-the-top (OTT) players. Zero rating
seems harmless at first glance, as all things free often do,
but will cause lasting damage to innovation, competition
and freedom. Internet giants like Facebook, Google, Twitter
and Wikipedia exist today because an open and neutral
Internet did too. Having become successful, it would be a
pity if they now decide to ally with telecom giants and seek
to change the rules of the game for everyone else, where
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Interesting Trends for Online Shopping Exciting times ahead for shoppers!
2014 was a fruitful year when online sales leapfrogged; making offline retailers
feel the heat of the rising competition and urging them to expand their empires to
the online market space. The number of people shopping through smartphones is
increasing and so is the number of price comparison sites. Read more to know some
interesting trends in this arena
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A game-changing internet technology, 4G network is
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eCommerce ecosystem
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21.30%
20
16.40%
15
online retail
Fastest growing segment, having
grown by 56% over 2009-14. Market
size pegged at 6 billion USD in 2015.
12.60%
9.50%
10
7%
5.30%
online marketplace
Platform where sellers and buyers
transact online
3.80%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Currently, eTravel comprises 70% of the total eCommerce market. eTailing, which comprises of online retail
and online marketplaces, has become the fastest-growing
segment in the larger market having grown at a CAGR of
around 56% over 2009-2014. The size of the eTail market
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online deals
Deals purchased online, redemption
may or may not happen online
online portals classified
Includes car, job, property and
matrimonial portals
internet Penetration
46%
59%
China
US
India
53%
87%
Japan
Brazil
Russia
86%
19%
Source: www.internetlivestats.com
16%
37%
15-24 year olds
25-34 year olds
35-44 year olds
Other
38%
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dividend that favors the growth of eCommerce. In coming
years, as internet presence increases in rural areas, rural
India will yield more eCommerce business.
entry of Giants
The entry of eCommerce behemoths such as Amazon and
Alibaba, is going to intensify the competition further. Both
these international players come with deep pockets and
the patience to drive the Indian eCommerce market. Also,
their strong domain knowledge and best practices from
their international experience give them an additional
edge. Additionally, these companies have been part of
markets where they have seen the eCommerce market
evolve and are aware of the challenges and strategies to
address issues thereof.
Indian companies realize this, and are therefore aiming to continue their focus on expanding sellers and selection on their platforms, innovating on multiple customer
touch points, and providing seamless and rapid delivery
services in order to compete with the international entities. Competition is expected to continue, with these
eCommerce companies experimenting with different ways
to attract customers and increase online traffic.
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How Online-only
Mobile Brands are
Redefining Retail
Increasingly, retailers are adopting an online-only
strategy to give their products unprecedented
visibility in tier 1 and tier 2 cities right from day
one, and at much lower costs
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Moreover, India is a Do-it-for-me (DIFM) country unlike western countries, which are more in the Do-it-Yourself
(DIY) mode. This has huge implications on what we are
trying to do.
can build it free, but for any new feature, one has to start
paying, which is where they need the right advice so that
they dont spend exorbitant amounts.
With listing providers, typically we have seen people
repent it later. Thats because you have huge competition there. So if you are a plumber, then there are 15,000
other plumbers also on the same list, so you have no way
of differentiating. So as people start scaling their business,
they need additional services to differentiate themselves
from others. This happens gradually after the person gets
the first few orders from internet, and realizes that its a
potential new channel.
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with all key milestones in the history of IT, here again you
need industries that were going to thrive on the IoT. Some
would present the use case for IoT while others would have
to keep innovating and build solutions to fulfill that need.
Therefore, we find certain segments of the industry that
are more bullish on using IoT than others. Sensing a big opportunity, the solution providers too are bullish about the
devices and software they have created around IoT. There
is an ISV that has created SDKs and libraries to enable a
reliable cloud backend and a secure two way messaging
channel for IoT devices. Increasingly, we keep hearing of
new startups around IoT and how they innovate with their
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5 Key Industries that are Bullish on IoT
With the hype around IoT settling somewhat, it is time for a reality check as to how
both businesses and consumers across key industry segments can get up to speed
implementing this technology and reaping real benefits from it
- Adeesh Sharma
Healthcare
One of the key verticals where IoT can play a big role
in saving peoples lives through timely and planned
monitoring of their vital parameters. Most companies have
their standalone devices out in the market that do the job
of connecting patients to doctors or even health insurance
companies through the internet. But a better system can
be built around the growing ecosystem of medical apps
that can leverage the billion mobile phones around the
globe that can pick data through sensors placed on the
body and relay the same to health centers.
The recently unveiled Research Kit is a macro IoT
information gathering application that works with
Apples HealthKit mobile app which turns the iPhone
into a portable mHeatlh hub. It is already integrated
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Semiconductors are required more and more to play a key
role in the growing interconnectedness of things due to
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Manufacturing
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How IoTfy Plans to Build an Ecosystem
for IoT Device Makers
By using IoTfys SDKs and libraries that are available for various hardware platforms,
hardware and device manufacturers can quickly enable their devices to leverage the
power of IoTfy
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two-way messaging
IoTfy provides secure two-way messaging service
that allows you to send data from your server to your
devices, and also to receive messages from devices
on the same service. This service handles all aspects
of security, queueing of messages and delivery to the
target devices.
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ountries all over the world are adopting this new approach and this will result in a number of new start ups that
will take over the market like a storm. This new era in technology shall give rise to a number of job opportunities
and entrepreneurs. Here are some interesting IoT innovations:
CarIQ is a new IoT start up that makes your car smarter with devices that record data from your car
like mileage and speed, driving patterns, etc. It also lets you compare these stats with your friends,
people around you or people with the same car.
LifePlot is a portable
electrocardiography diagnosis tool.
This product is a medical monitoring
device which records data of basic
medical diagnosis and provides
solutions. This device is connected
to the internet at all times and
provides instant diagnosis for
common medical issues.
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phones and portables, and evolve into connecting everyday existing objects and embedding intelligence into our
environment.
The combination of cloud computing and IoT has
enabled ubiquitous apps and powerful processing of
data streams beyond the capability of individual things,
through mobile devices. As more devices connect to the
Internet, mobile apps are poised to evolve further with
the help of IoT, which is bringing with it new experiences
customized to a more-connected environment.
In the foreseeable future, it can be suspected that
special-purpose clouds and applications will emerge to
focus specifically on connecting devices and machines.
Theyll gather data quickly, likely streaming off devices with
very little structure, as well as performing quick analysis of
the data with the ability to instantly respond to the device.
Just as the Internet transformed businesses and lifestyles in the last twenty years, IoT, along with the evolving
app environment and cloud support, will transform how
organizations do business. While it is complex, and poses
some risks, it can help innovate new processes and initiatives to increase an organizations business performance,
and create customer delight with new products and
services.
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Barriers to Growth
Recent growth in M2M connections and a global spotlight
on IoT-enabled solutions notwithstanding, widespread
enterprise adoption is currently low. Just 10 percent of
enterprises have deployed IoT technologies extensively
suggesting that many organizations are in a pilot phase or
are waiting for more insights from early adopters. This also
applies to widely covered categories such as the connected
car. According to Verizons telematics experts, more than
600 million vehicles worldwide are currently not connected
to a network.
While the core technologies powering the Internet of
Things sensors, cloud computing, intelligent networking
are familiar to most businesses and public sector
organizations, formulating a viable strategy and developing
IoT solutions can be highly complex. Theres still a lot more
work to be done in regard to the creation and ratification
of industry standards.
As machine-to-machine technology adoption
continues to move downstream with millions of endpoints
connected, it will change how we see cybersecurity and
privacy, Bartolomeo says. Our role is to help key decision
makers tackle complexities like security head-on by
encouraging a more proactive posture in order to create
value for their organizations while reducing potential risk.
Source: State of the Market: The Internet of Things (IoT)
2015: Discover How IoT is Transforming Business
Results, Verizon
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How IoT is
Going to Impact
Our Lives
IoT will generate enough Big
Data which has the potential to
dramatically increase productivity,
and reduce the marginal cost of
producing and delivering a full range
of goods and services across the
entire economy
- Krishnakumar Gangaatharan, Solution Architect - Global Service Providers, AppDynamics
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The Issue:
Application 1 does two simple things - it uploads data
and downloads data. A malicious app when run, can
be observed to download data via Application 1. This is
because the malicious app knows the action that will
trigger the service. Now, as the service was initiated via
an implicit intent, Application 1 allows the malicious app
to download data on its behalf.
Call Out Points:
Explicit Intents specify the component to start by name
(the fully qualified class name). You typically use an
explicit intent to start a component in your own app,
After:
A component of an
Application gives access
to the Malicious App
In Scenario II:
1. The malicious application asks Application 1 to access
WiFi.
2. Application 1 would ask the WiFi manager and grant
the malicious application, the permission. This is
because Application 1 has asked for the permissions
during the installation.
3. Application 1 could return some information back to
the malicious application without having the correct
permissions. This makes Application 1, the confused
deputy.
Application 1 is being deputized by the WiFi manager
and leaks information to the other app without the
correct permissions.
This can be avoided by, explicitly mark components
as exported and granting appropriate permissions in the
manifest file.
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5 Best Camera Apps for Android Devices
Beyond the default camera app that comes loaded with your smartphones, the
ones featured below not only let you capture images but also enhances them
through nifty editing features
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Snapseed
Snapseed is
the simple and
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every day
photographs.
You can make
your snaps
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comes with built-in Google+ capabilities which enable you
to share your images with your friends and family.
Autodesk Pixlr
Pixlr (formerly
Pixlr Express)
is a fun and
powerful photo
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Learn how you can use a live Ubuntu DVD or a USB to recover an encrypted
hard disk in a failed boot device environment
sudo -i
apt-get update
Step 3: Install cryptsetup as it is responsible for encryption/
decryption of data. By default it would be pre-installed, if
not, then install it using the following command:
apt-get install cryptsetup
cd /mnt/root
ls
Now you can either use scp or usb copy for the data and
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2. vtiger
It is a LAMP/WAMP-based product, which
comes with Sales Force Automation (SFA),
marketing automation, customer service,
inventory management, calendaring and email
integration out of the virtual box, with add-ons
available for Microsoft Outlook and Office,
Thunderbird, a customer self-service portal and
web forms.
3. splendidCrM
It is built on the Microsoft platform (SQL
Server, Windows Server, IIS, .NET C# and ASP.
NET) and is targeted to an indirect channel of
consultants, value added resellers (VARs) and
system integrators. A new Report Designer
adds greater flexibility to reports that can
be created with the SplendidCRM. The new
Report Designer looks and feels similar to the
Microsoft Report Builder query designer to
minimize the learning curve.
4. xtuple
It includes modules for accounting, sales
and project management, inventory tracking
and many more. It features complete
internationalization, so as to bypass
geographical locations, currency and tax
related limitations. It enables managers to keep
track of their important contacts and accounts,
implementing a solid corporate relationship
management system to organize tasks and
schedule appointments, organize projects and
delegate employees to perform operations,
manage project orders and customer requests.
5. Concoursesuite
The four major modules in ConcourseSuite are
CRM, Web, Content and Team (which deals
with collaboration), and they can be deployed
individually or as an integrated suite in either
Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-premise
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Compiere ERP+CRM is the leading open
source ERP solution for Distribution, Retail,
Manufacturing and Service industries.
Compiere automates accounting, supply chain,
inventory and sales orders. Compiere ERP is
distributed under GPL V2 by Compiere, Inc.
7. opentaps
Opentaps is built on Apache Open for
Business. The CRM application provides basic
functionality for sales, marketing and service.
It also offers built-in business intelligence
tools and mobility integration, including
synchronization with Microsoft Outlook, Google
Calendar, and mobile phones.
8. Zurmo
Its a mobile, social, and gamified open source
CRM application that is written in PHP utilizing
jQuery, Yii Framework, and RedBeanPHP. It
uses a test-driven methodology for building
every part of the application. This means you
can create and maintain a custom-built Open
Source CRM system with the assurance that
future updates are not going to break your
installation.
9. xrMs
XRMS includes CRM, HR management and SFA
functionality, with some additional aspects of
business intelligence and computer telephony
integration (CTI). The application is developed
in PHP and is compatible with an assortment
of databases, including ADOdg, Microsoft SQL
Server and MySQL.
10 CiviCrM
This CRM integrates with the Drupal and
Joomla content management systems. CiviCRM
is designed to manage information about
an organizations donors, members, event
registrants, subscribers, grant application
seekers and funders, and case contacts.
Volunteers, activists, voters as well as more
general sorts of business contacts such as
employees, clients, or vendors can be managed
using CiviCRM.
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5 Multimedia tools
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Monsters WHeeLs
Welcome to racing with monster trucks,
boost them up to crazy speed, perform
stunts, earn money and upgrade your cars.
CoMBAt MACHines
You are a Combat Machine commander
ambushed in an enemy territory. Your task is
simple - seek and destroy.
sUPerCoW
The evil professor Duriarti escaped from
prison and took all of Sunny Valleys
inhabitants hostage to conduct hideous
experiments.
roBo rACinG
Robo Racing is the unique mix of racing and
fighting. Beat your enemies on the track or
defeat them on the ring
HeLiCoPter WArs
Awesome helicopter arcade game. Shoot
Em Up with plenty of adventures and
adrenaline
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martphone manufacturers have started developing handsets which despite being affordable dont
compromise on performance.
Having said that, heres what you can expect
from a smartphone under 10,000.
HD display: In the age of touch screen devices, the
first and foremost aspect to consider before buying a
smartphone is the display. There are various smartphones
under 10,000, which feature an HD screen but the pixel
per inch, which actually translates into the crispness of
the content differs according to their size.
2 GB RAM: We would not have thought of a smartphone with 2 GB RAM in this budget a year back, however
the competition has now made it possible. So if you are
a power user, you can opt for a smartphone with 2 GB
RAM.
Quad-core processors and GPU units for gaming:
Gone are the days when budget smartphones were
1) Micromax Yureka
Price: `8,999
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PRICE 9/10
fEATURES 9/10
PERfORMANCE 8/10
OVERALL 9/10
2) redmi 2
Price: `6,999
Xiaomi has the credit to change the budget smartphone landscape and its latest
device Redmi 2 is one solid contender. The smartphone has an amazing camera,
decent screen and delivers good multitasking experience. Moreover, it offers 4G
connectivity on both the SIM cards.
Key Specs:
PRICE 8/10
fEATURES 8/10
PERfORMANCE 8/10
OVERALL 8/10
3) Moto e 3G and 4G
Price: `6,999 and `7,999 respectively
One of the best selling budget smartphones from the house of Motorola
gets noticeable updates such as 3G and 4G connectivity, front camera and
expandable memory. Though its not the best in terms of performance in this
price bracket, but it surely has a trusted brand name, which works quite a lot in
a market like India.
Key Specs:
fEATURES 7/10
PERfORMANCE 7/10
OVERALL 7/10
Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, sturdy design, Motorola branding
Poor camera performance, no flash, computing performance not as good as
Redmi 2 or Lenovo A7000
PRICE 7/10
fEATURES 7/10
PERfORMANCE 8/10
OVERALL 7/10
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5) Lenovo A7000
Price: `8,999
PRICE 8/10
fEATURES 8/10
PERfORMANCE 9/10
OVERALL 8/10
6) Lumia 535
Price: `7,695
The budget attempt from Microsoft offers a good overall performance. Its
large screen works well for consumption of multimedia content, the rear
and front cameras are capable of taking good shots and it also delivers a
good level of multitasking. Moreover, it comes with various additions from
Windows OS that increases day to day smartphone experience.
Key Specs:
5 IPS LCD capacitive display 540x960 pixels (~220 ppi pixel density)
1.2 GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 CPU, 1 GB RAM
5 MP rear with LED flash & 5 MP front camera with wide angle lens
Microsoft Windows 8.1 OS
8 GB in-built storage, expandable up-to 128 GB
1905 mAh battery
PRICE 8/10
fEATURES 7/10
PERfORMANCE 7/10
OVERALL 7/10
Good camera performance, good battery back-up, support for up-to 128 GB
via microSD card
Plastic built, not so sharp display
7) Lumia 640
Price: `9,999
The smartphone is launched recently and offers a solid design, decent display and
will also receive an update to Windows 10. It is integrated with Lumia camera
which is the best camera UI we have tested.
Key Specs:
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fEATURES 7/10
Plastic construction makes it slippery and does not offer a premium feel
PERfORMANCE 8/10
OVERALL 8/10
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Asus entered Indian market with the Zenfone 5 and since then the
smartphone is doing quite well in the budget category. The smartphone
has got a price cut recently, which makes it a good value for money
product.
Key Specs:
PRICE 8/10
fEATURES 8/10
PERfORMANCE 7/10
OVERALL 8/10
9) redmi note 4G
Price: `9,999
The Chinese smartphone maker has produced the best phablet in the
sub 10K range. Redmi Note 4G comes with a sharp and mammoth
5.5 HD display, snappy processor, good camera hardware and 4G
connectivity. It is perfect for those who wish to do everything without
spending a fortune.
Key Specs:
5.5 IPS LCD capacitive HD display (267ppi)
1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU, 2GB RAM
8 GB in-built storage, expandable up-to 64GB
13 MP rear with LED flash & 5 MP front camera
Android 4.4.2 with MIUI 5.0
3100 mAh battery
PRICE 8/10
fEATURES 9/10
PERfORMANCE 9/10
OVERALL 9/10
The budget smartphone from Huawei packed a lot of punch when it was
launched and it still has the potential to meet up the demands of smartphone
experience at an affordable price.
Key Specs
PRICE 8/10
fEATURES 7/10
PERfORMANCE 6/10
OVERALL 7/10
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- Anuj Sharma
allows wireless streaming of audio and video between devices
over a Wi-Fi network. Many wireless speakers now feature this
technology and if you have an iPhone, iPad etc, then you can
easily stream music with it. The main downside is that it only
works with Apple devices and is available in high end models.
DLNA:
This is a protocol used for sharing media between devices and
works over Wi-Fi. Though it is found in many speakers, its a
little tricky to connect and share with DLNA as first it requires
creating a media server. Only then you can access and stream
media. Bluetooth remains a much better choice over this.
should consider the minimum level if you are looking for a thumpy
sound. Lesser the minimum response rate, better the sound. Here
are the specs to check out and what to look for in them.
Sensitivity: This is expressed in decibels per milliWatt
(dB/mW) and signifies the level of sound produced by
headphones in response to a 1mW signal. In simpler terms,
it is used to determine the amount of power required to
drive a speaker. Quite simply, more the sensitivity, better the
output.
Frequency Response: FR is usually represented in a
range. Human listening range is between 20Hz to 20kHz. A
20Hz of frequency would mean very heavy bass and 20kHz
would mean a very high pitch sound (treble).
The FR range of an audio device depicts the output of
a speaker. For eg: If a speakers frequency response is
between 20Hz to 200Hz it would mean that this is a
sub-woofer with a heavy bass. If a speaker has a frequency
range of 19kHz to 20kHz, then in all probability it will have
a very high pitch sound. A speaker with a very high range
would mean that the speaker has the capacity to throw all
three: bass, treble and vocals very clearly.
Impedance: Technically, this does not play a big role in
considering the sound quality of a speaker. This has more
to do with the compatibility and power required to drive
the speakers. For instance, how far your speakers can
be stretched before they are over-driven. Products like
headphones usually have higher impedance value (32ohms)
and products like home theatre speakers and portable
speakers have low impedance value (2, 4, 8 ohms).
Extra Features
Extra features in portable speakers do matter while making a
buying decision these days. Base ports or base radiators are key
things to look at. Remote control is not a selling point since they are
already portable devices. Other key features like speaker phone and
power banks definitely come in handy if you want to carry a good
portable speaker while travelling on a business or leisure trip.
Sound quality
This is the most important thing to check in portable speakers.
Look for speakers that have a good balance of low frequency for a
strong bass and balanced middle, high frequency for a rich sound
signature. If you are a bass enthusiast, then spend a few minutes
listening to bass heavy music. The sound shouldnt crack at high
volumes. In some cheap speakers, weve heard noise creeping in
after playing for a couple of minutes.
Built-in Charger
A Bluetooth speaker with a built-in charger can be just the thing
you need for that long plane flight or overnight camping trip. These
types of speakers feature a USB charging port that can even provide
extra power to your smartphone or tablet.
Speakerphone
Some Bluetooth speakers are equipped with a microphone for
hands-free conversation. When a call comes in on your paired
smartphone, it automatically routes to the speaker, which gives you
the option of accepting the call or continuing to listen to your music.
Battery
Battery life is another significant aspect of wireless speakers, so do
look for the charging time and battery life delivered on full charge.
Portable speakers make you enjoy your favorite tunes on
the go. Whether you are in an outdoor party, sharing audio with
friends, watching movies or out on camping trips, they serve as a
perfect companion.
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Intex Banjo
iBall UFo03
SCORE
Price: `2,299
SCORE
Price: `1,890
Price: 8/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 7/10
Overall:
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Performance: 7/10
features: 7/10
Overall:
8/10
anteC SP Zero
loGIteCH x100
SCORE
SCORE
Price: `2,995
Price: 7/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 7/10
Price: `2,499
Overall:
7/10
Price: 8/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 7/10
Overall:
8/10
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GrooveZ SMC970
Intex Bt roCk
Price: `3,100
SCORE
Price: `2,995
Price: 6/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 6/10
Overall:
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Price: 7/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
7/10
SCORE
Price: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 9/10
Overall:
8/10
SCORE
Price: `3,199
Price: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
7/10
Price: `3,990
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jBl MICro WIreleSS
SCORE
SCORE
Price: `3,999
Price: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 7/10
Overall:
7/10
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Performance: 6/10
features: 6/10
Overall:
6/10
Price: `4,099
PortronICS GlItZ
SCORE
Price: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 9/10
Overall:
9/10
SCORE
Price: `4,999
Price: 6/10
Performance: 6/10
features: 6/10
Overall:
Price: `4,999
6/10
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ON THE DVD
Workstation Beta
Cloud Beta
server Beta
3.79 GB
Fedora 22:
1. SugarCRM, 2. vTiger,
3. SplendidCRM, 4. Xtuple,
5. ConcourseSuite, 6. Compiere,
7. Opentaps, 8. Zurmo, 9. XRMS and
10 CiviCRM
LInUx CORnER:
VIDEO TUTORIaL:
Introduction to
Linux and Basic
Linux Commands
for Beginners
IPFire 2.17: a
hardened Linux
appliance distribution
designed for use as a
firewall.
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Win softW4a,000
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review
SCORE
Price: UsD $995
(single seat perpetual
license with 1 year
maintenance)
Price: 6/10
Performance: 9/10
features: 9/10
Overall:
8/10
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SmaRtphone
Sample photo
Price: `41,999
Turbo is backed by a
3,900 mAh battery unit. The
smartphone easily lasts for a
day with heavy usage, that
includes videos playback, music,
browsing, calling, gaming and
social networking applications.
Key SpecS
Bottom line
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Price: 8/10
Performance: 10/10
Features: 8/10
Overall:
8/10
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Honor 4X
SCORE
Price: `10,499
Price: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 8/10
Key SpecS
5.5 IPS LCD capacitive HD display (267ppi)
1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU, 2 GB RAM
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat
13 MP rear with LED Flash & 5 MP front camera
8 GB in-built storage, expandable up-to 32 GB
3000 mAh battery
Overall:
8/10
OPPO mirror 3
Price: `16,990
Key SpecS
4.7 IPS LCD capacitive HD display (312ppi)
1.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU, 1 GB RAM
Android 4.4 KitKat
8 MP rear with LED Flash & 5 MP front camera
8 GB in-built storage, expandable up-to 128 GB
2000 mAh battery
Premium design, perfect for one hand usage, Color UI from OPPO looks
amazing, sharp screen
SCORE
Price: 7/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
7/10
SCORE
Key SpecS
5.5 LCD Capacitive HD display (267ppi)
1.7 GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6752 CPU, 2 GB RAM
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
13 MP rear with LED flash & 8 MP front camera
16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB
2600 mAh battery
Price: 6/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 6/10
Overall:
6/10
Large screen serves well for multimedia tasks, slim and attractive design, stable UI,
good audio quality by BoomSound speakers, solid call quality
Poor resolution display, slippery construction, can only be expanded up-to 32 GB,
poor battery back-up, average cameras, heats up while gaming and video playback
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Xiaomi Mi Pad
Price: `12,999
Key SpecS
7.9 IPS LCD capacitive display 1536x2048 pixels (~324 ppi)
2.2 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra k1 CPU, 2GB RAM
8 MP rear camera & 5 MP front camera
Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6
16 GB in-built storage, expandable up-to 128GB
6700 mAh battery
Amazing performance, sharp display, good rear and
front cameras, better battery life than its competitors,
expandable up-to 128GB, sturdy built quality, a value
for money product
SCORE
Price: 9/10
Performance: 9/10
features: 7/10
Overall:
9/10
SCORE
Price: 7/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
7/10
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Performance:7/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
8/10
JBL GO
Price: `1,999
Key SpecS
3W Power Output
Frequency Response : 180Hz-20kHz
SNR: 80 dB
Weight: 130g
SCORE
Price: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 7/10
Overall:
7/10
LG NP1540W
Price: `3,590
Key SpecS
2.8W Power Output
Frequency Response : 20Hz-20kHz
SNR: 80 dB
Weight: 370g
SCORE
Price: 6/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 6/10
Overall:
6/10
SCORE
Price: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
8/10
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Canon Maxify MB5370 Color Inkjet MFP
Price: `23,995 (Warranty: 1 year)
Key SpecS
Print Resolution : 1200*600 dpi
2*250 Sheet Input Tray, 75 Pages Output Tray, ADF
Wi-Fi, LAN
Dimension : 463 x 394 x 351 mm
Print Speed 15 ppm Color and 23 ppm B/W
Consumables
PGI-2700XL (Black) - `2,449
PGI-2700XL (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) - `1,680
SCORE
Price: 6/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 7/10
USB Print
Overall:
7/10
Consumables
Yellow(664) : `441
Cyan(664): `441
Magenta(664): `441
Black (664) : `441
SCORE
Price: 8/10
Performance: 6/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
A compact, 4-colour, A3+ printer with a high-capacity ink tank that can
deliver up to 7,100 pages without a refill. With excellent print quality,
the printer can be great for printing ad material, CAD drawings, graphics
and reports. since it only has USB connectivity, it would be ideal for small
offices. Re-filling ink is easy with its fast ink-top technology.
7/10
SCORE
Standby/Sleep-0.4
Supports Windows 7, Vista, 8 or higher, requires
Price: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 7/10
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SCORE
Price: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 8/10
Solid Bass
Overall:
8/10
At the first impression the headphones look beautiful and are housed in hard
plastic casing. Additionally, with BTHS800, you dont even need your phone to
control your tunes, the handy Volume Up and Down, Fast forward and Rewind
buttons are all conveniently placed on the outside of the earpiece. Play and Stop
buttons sit on the opposite earpiece. Overall, it is a well-constructed, comfortable
pair of headphones that sound impressive, with excellent clarity and tight bass.
Good bass
Noise cancellation is good but not great
SCORE
Price: 6/10
Performance: 7/10
features: 7/10
Overall:
7/10
SCORE
Price: 7/10
Performance: 8/10
features: 8/10
Overall:
8/10
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S.K.Jadhav (left), Joint Secy (IT), Govt. of Maharashtra receiving the Most
Innovative Project award on behalf of Ajoy Mehta, Principal Secretary
(IT), Govt. of Maharashtra from Hoshie Ghaswalla, CEO, Cyber Media for
Accessible Places Mobile App
Harvinder Singh Banga (right), VP-IT, Flywheel Logistics Pvt. Ltd receiving the
Best Emerging Enterprise Award from Dr. Kapil Dev Singh, Founder Coeus
Age for the project Pre-Pickup Tracking
S.K.Jadhav, Joint Secy (IT) receiving the Best eGov award on behalf of
Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS Commissioner, Maharashtra State Excise
Department, Govt of Maharashtra from Pradeep Gupta, MD, Cyber Media for
the project MahaExcise
Rajesh Saboo (left), Head-IT, Future Group receiving the Data Center
Transformation Award for project Manthan from Dr. Anil M Paingankar,
Principal Lead Architecture-GMT Practice, Wipro Ltd.
Avinash Mittal (Center), CIO, Uninor receiving the award for the project with
Highest Technical Complexity for project Customer Information Management
System from C.N. Ram (left), Co-Founder and Director, Rural Shores
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Dr. JS Sodhi (right), AVP & Director, Amity Education Group & CCFIS
receiving the Tech Innovator award from Sanjiv Mehta, Tech Evangelist
& Sales Lead- HP
M Sivasubramania (right), Head - IT, L&T IDPL receiving the Tech Innovator
award from Sanjiv Mehta, Tech Evangelist & Sales Lead- HP
Radhakrishna Pillai (right), CIO, SRL Limited receiving the Business Innovator
award from Jayesh George, Marketing Manager-India & SAARC, Riverbed
Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
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Prasenjit Mukherjee (right), GM-IT, BSES Power Ltd. receiving the Industry
Influencer award from Sujata Saunik, Principal Secretary, Public Health
Dept., Govt. of Maharashtra
Jagdish Belwal (left), CIO, Tata Motors Ltd. receiving the Industry Influencer
award from Sujata Saunik, Principal Secretary, Public Health Dept., Govt. of
Maharashtra
Raja Ukil (right), CIO, Wipro Ltd. receiving the CIO of the Year award from Dr.
N Vijayaditya, Former DG, NIC and Controller of Certifying Authority
Anthony Thomas, Vodafone India Ltd. (middle) receiving the Digital Crusader
award from Dr. N Vijayaditya, Former DG, NIC and Controller of Certifying
Authority and Pradeep Gupta, CMD Cybermedia India Ltd. (right)
V.S. Parthasarathy, Group CIO and CFO, Mahindra & Mahindra Group (middle)
receiving the Lifetime Achievement award from Dr. N Vijayaditya, Former
DG, NIC and Controller of Certifying Authority and Pradeep Gupta, CMD
Cybermedia India Ltd.(right)
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enterPrise it
Amazons Special Ecommerce Platform for
SMEs to be Launched Soon
Seagate Technology unveiled new object-based storage drive the Seagate Kinetic HDD.
Based on the Seagate Kinetic Open Storage platform, Kinetic HDD reduces total cost of
ownership (TCO) by combining an open source object storage protocol with Ethernet
connectivity to eliminate multiple layers of legacy software and hardware infrastructure
thus simplifying cloud storage architecture. The Kinetic Open Storage platform improves
drive and rack level performance by eliminating the need for legacy file systems and
shifting HDD storage media space management to the drive itself. It delivers a streamlined
architecture allowing storage applications to talk directly to Kinetic object storage HDDs.
Performance is further enhanced by eliminating storage server bottlenecks via direct
IP addressing of each drive, thereby improving system level throughput. The platform
enables servers and storage to be scaled independently and developed more rapidly.
Cloud data centers can add servers and storage at entirely different rates, matching each
precisely to their needs.
MoBiLitY
Facebook Rolls Out New Caller ID App for
Android Users called Hello
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Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4X Launched in India @
Rs.26,499 and Rs 10,499 Respectively
If rumors are to be believed, the Cupertino giant will introduce three new
smartphones; iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and iPhone 6C in the later 2015. The
screens will feature a new type of glass, codenamed Project Phire, from the
house of Corning. It will offer the durability of Gorilla Glass 4 and supreme scratch
resistance ability of Sapphire. iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will be powered by the
latest Apple A9 chip, rumored to be manufacture by Samsung-one of its biggest
rivals, whereas the iPhone 6C is expected to be launched with the A8 chip. The
processor will be accompanied by the improved M9 co-processor for handling tasks
related to sensors such as barometer, touch ID, etc. Moreover, a significant bump in
RAM is expected, doubling the current 1GB RAM (in iPhone 6 and 6 Plus) to 2 for the
new iPhones.
The new camera technology in next iPhone will use light-splitting cube to provide
enhanced image quality. This new technology could potentially be incorporated in
Apples next iPhone. The new camera will feature three separate imaging sensors
and each of them would be designed in such a way to capture a single primary color
component. The camera then interpolates these single-colour outputs into a full
colour image,delivering greater color reproduction which will be three times more
rich than the results by standard single-sensor systems. The sensor will also employ a
movable zoom lens element and an adjustable mirror in a periscope-like arrangement
designed to deliver optical image stabilisation.
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