Top 10 Smartphone Apps

• Top 10 Apps

1 WhatsApp

The most popular cross-platform instant messaging app out there, it has started a new craze.

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2 Dropbox

No more worrying about missing that one critical file ever again!

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3 Facebook

The official app, it is the most popular way to stay in touch on the social network.

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4 Twitter

Tweets are still in fashion, and the official app gets the dynamics of the Tweetosphere just right.

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5 Pulse

There are news apps. And then there is Pulse. This one does it with some class, show and pomp.

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6 Burrp

Offers info on everything in your city: food, nightlife, events, movies, shopping, beauty & much more.

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7 Zomato

The ultimate application for the foodie! Menus, location, contact details & user reviews in a instant.

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8 Facebook Messenger

Simply the best way to be communicating with your Facebook contacts online.

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9 Foursquare

This is the app for you if are the explorer type - earning badges may just be the motivation you need.

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10 Launcher Pro

Launcher Pro is simply the best, lightest, and most easy-to-use UI customization utility for Android.

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Top 10 Portable Drives

• Top 10 Portable Drives

1 ADATA Nobility NH-03

At a mere Rs. 4300 you are getting a great performing drive which also looks better than most.

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2 Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro

Offering superb performance with its 7200RPM drive, the Mobile Touro Pro also has a cloud storage.

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3 WD My Book Essential 3TB

Where the WD drive scores is on the price per GB, at a mere Rs.3.93.

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4 Silicon Power Armor A80 640GB

The Silicon Power Armor A80 not only is well built but also gives a very good performance.

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5 Seagate GoFlex Slim 320GB

The Seagate GoFlex Slim is a beautiful looking drive with stellar performance.

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6 Silicon Power Stream S10

Those looking at an affordable high capacity USB 3.0 drive, the Silicon Power S10 comes recommended.

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7 Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB

Performance is better than its competitors, with the option to use USB 3.0, eSATA or Firewire.

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8 WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB

The WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB offers solid overall performance.

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9 Buffalo Mini Station HD-PNTU3 500GB

Good aspects are the sturdy build and the variety of utilities such as TurboPC and RAMDISK.

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10 ADATA Classic CH11 1TB

The ADATA Classic CH11 offers good value at a mere Rs.5.42 per GB.

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Top 10 UltraBooks

1 Samsung Series 9 NP-900X3C

Lightest, slimmest, well-built ultrabook with blazing fast SSD and a gorgeous matte screen. Is pricey.

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2 HP Spectre XT

Good looking ultrabook with slim design and excellent battery life. Lacks higher resolution screen.

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3 Dell XPS 14

Built like a tank, XPS 14 uses premium materials and offers latest hardware. Is on the heavier side.

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4 Acer Aspire S3

The Aspire S3 has a premium look and an attractive price tag. Uses hybrid storage instead of pure SSD.

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5 Lenovo IdeaPad U410

The U410 sports minimalistic looks, similar to the macbook pro. Well-built and aggressively priced.

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6 Samsung Series 5

Best option for an entry-level gaming ultrabook with built-in optical drive and matte screen under 2kg

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7 HP Envy 4

Good build quality, generous use of metal and rubberized textures instead of plastic. Well priced.

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8 Dell XPS 13

Very compact, uses gorilla glass, superb build quality. Not yet upgraded to Intel Ivybridge.

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9 Dell Inspiron 14z

Very elegant, affordable and surprisingly premium for its price point. Has gaming potential as well!

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10 Sony Vaio T11

Recommended for a compact (11.6-inch screen) ultrabook. Its light, well-made and priced under 50K.

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