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What can we expect, after the scams and controversies P 34
æ Going Wireless Gadgets that deliver a whole lot, minus the wires P 38
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Perfect Twelve!
The hits, the misses, the stars of a very busy year indeed P 20
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content
spotlight
lead Story What rocked in 2012, and what did not
in focus
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SMS Blocking: our look at the operator battle that led to SMS passage blocking
just in
20
The year may be coming to an end, but the devices keep coming in
16
Face To Face
Spectrum Auction: Why the lukewarm response? Who is to blame? The questions still remain!
34
John Braun, CEO, TIP solution talks about adding a new dimension to voice calling in India Mike Dhall, founder, ZenFocus, talks about theirarrival in the affordable tablet market and their goals Troy Lobo, senior director, South Asia, network and content distribution, Turner Bros, talks about the rising popularity of apps among kids, and the challenges app developers face in India Sanjeev , director – handset division, Intex, gives his take on the Indian handset and tablet market and talks about Intex as a brand
Kapil Sibal’s journey in the world of Indian telephony
109
Mrigank Tripathy, CEO, Apllied Mobile Labs talks about the company's future plans and the role of mobile devices in spreading education
Chief Speak
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Faisal Siddiqui, country head, HTC India gets candid with us about Windows Phone 8 and the company’s aggressive strategies in India
add-ons Letters
10
News
12
Consumer Forum
18
Mobile Doctor
82
Gear Guide
84
38
Shedding Wires: Some terrific enhancements and accessories that come sans any strings attached
infographic
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The tablet arena
content my guide
87
versus Confused between which handset to buy in 15-20k range? Read this
Apptastic
Must-have apps for those planning to travel
convergence The 2013 edition cometh. Bigger, better than before
sneak peak A few devices we hope to see shortly in the market
etc The latest in laptops, speakers and other gadgets
Telco Trivia Evolution of tablets
Tips and Tricks How to back up your data
Jargon Buster We demystify LTE for you
BURN TESTS
rumour mill
Fly F 350
50
Lemon T99X
51
Spice Horizon Mi500
52
Xperia J
54
My Zen Tab
56
HCL Me Tablet G1
58
HTC desire SV
60
apple ipad mini
62
Asus Google Nexus 7
64
Sony xperia SL
66
The new buzz around cell town
persona Find out more about the people who found Google
What they said in the tech world
vantage point Anuraj Gambhir, strategic advisor-Inovation and Technology, Sleakwork
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Boredom Busters
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68 Knock out pigs or shoot your enemies, we bring you a few of the best time watsers
smart apps
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A few handy applications to access your social networks on one platform or edit pictures on the go
lead story
The hits
and misses of
2012
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We are on the brink of a whole new year. And if 2012 was any indication, it is going to be a rollicking one. As we welcome 2013, we get up and close with the year that has just been consigned to tech history, revisiting the hits and misses of what will be remembered as a landmark year in the annals of mobile technology Team My Mobile
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hey say that change is the only constant in the modern era. And that certainly seems to be the case when it comes to the world of technology. Every year sees a slew of innovations and new products that pundits claim will change the world as we know it. Only for the next year to swamp us with even more radical innovations. And 2012 was no different in this regard. It came with its shares of thrills and spills, hits and misses, rock stars and duds. But one thing it did not lack was innovation. From operators to handset manufacturers to app developers to policy makers - all members of the massive technology community seemed to be on an innovation overdrive. In handsets, we saw yet more new form factors and the arrival of the phablet era (begun last year by the Samsung Galaxy Note). Apps continued to surpass our expectations, be it in terms of games, image editors or simple utilities, and operators kept surprising subscribers with new packages and offers. And even the Government was in the thick of it with new initiatives and reforms, from free roaming to uber affordable tablets. Will 2013 be half as eventful or exciting? Well, it would take some doing, but then knowing the way the way things have been changing, we would not bet against it. And while we wait for the new year to unfold with its own set of surprises, here’s a look at what rocked - and what did not - in the year 2012.
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