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best of barcelona! the devices that rocked MWC 2014 Budget Smartphone

Moto G vs Nokia Lumia 525 vs Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini P 66

Appy Sharing Apps that let you share with minimum fuss P 32

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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, Moto G, HP Slate 6 Voice Tab, Gionee Elife E7, HTC Desire 601, Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini and many more P 44

Phone of the month Lenovo Vibe Z P 58

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spotlight The 2G auctions have been completed. But what do they mean for the industry? And you?

Lead Story

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The Mobile World Congress 2014 had it all - phones, tablets, wearable tech, toothbrushes. We take a look at twelve products that really shone at Barcelona.

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Facebook surprised the world by acquiring WhatsApp Messenger.

But what will the deal mean for you?

Want to share information between phones with minimum fuss?

These apps will let you do just that.

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Face to Face Suresh Nair, MD, Cubit Tech, talks about the company's shift from PC business to phones, and the plans it has for the future.

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After some time in the wild, the stylus seems to be making a comeback. Is it here to stay?

Take your phone photography to the next level with these simple tips and tricks.

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Letters

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Mobile Doctor

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Consumer Forum

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News

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Gear Guide

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Nitin Mathur, Senior DirectorMarketing, Yahoo India and South Asia, talks to us about the brand's resurgance and its plans for the future.

The Interim Budget and its impact on mobile phones

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44 BSNL Champion SM 3513 3G 45 Eddy R70 46 Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini 48 Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 50 Motorola Moto G 52 Karbonn Titanium X 54 HTC Desire 601 56 Lenovo Vibe Z 58 HP Slate 6 Voice Tab 60 Gionee Elife E7 62 WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3

They are awsome. And do not cost the earth.

We compare the Moto G, Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini and the Nokia Lumia 525.

just in

Micromax octa-core processor driven Canvas Knight and Nokia's first Android device, the Nokia X, are now in the market.

sneak peek

The Moto X is set to arrive. And Life's Good with LG's Lifeband Touch.

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Amkette Smart Keyboard, Transcend JetFlash380G, Sandisk Ultra Dual USB Drive, SkullCandy Uprock headphones, Zoook ZP-PB10000 portable mobile charger, Nikon D5300, and much more.

The BlackBerry Z10 and HTC Desire 700 get more affordable.

my guide

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Build a city and contribute to good causes in Nokia's city building SIM, take on the might of the Persians in 300: Rise of an Empire, and more.

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Share apps, data and pictures with SHAREit, read Sony's spin on the news with Socialife News, play around with pictures in One Shot and get Google Now on your launcher.

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lead story

MWC 2014 the dozen that rocked The Mobile World Congress at Barcelona this year once again saw a flurry of devices being revealed - from the routine to the expected to the utterly innovative. We take a look at twelve devices that stood out from the crowd and which could well change the way in which we use technology in the days to come. (Hint: one of them is a touchscreen with ‘feel’ings and another a toothbrush!) My Mobile Team

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or a few days every year, Barcelona in Spain becomes the holy place of choice for all those who believe in mobile technology. The Spanish city hosts the Mobile World Congress, the premier event of the world of mobility, featuring just about every notable brand in the business. Visitors, participants and media persons descend on the event in hordes, looking to sample and showcase the latest and the best, be it in smartphones, tablets, accessories, or as was the case this year in wearable technology.

Yes, for four days in Barcelona, it rained pure gadgetry.

There were phones that had more powerful processors than desktops in the past, cameras that could focus in the fraction of a second, wristbands that could help you make

financial transactions, and even toothbrushes that could tell you if you were taking proper care of your oral hygiene.

Of course, as is often the case, many of these products were just prototypes. Some might never make it to the market. And even if they do, there is no guarantee that we will see them in India. What, however, cannot be denied is that almost every product at MWC 2014 was digital proof of the fact that innovation was alive and well in the world of mobility.

While there were many eye-catching products, these are the twelve that we thought were particular worthy of attention. Before reading, we would like to advise you to keep a firm grip on your jaw - it just might hit the floor. Yes, MWC 2014 was a bit like that.

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