Apps Unveiled - September 2017

Who says only the government has a control over the currency? We are talking about decentralized digital currencies that are just growing and growing in value. After the popular WannaCry Ransomware attack, which happened in May 2017, the cryptocurrency ‘Bitcoin’ has caught almost everyone’s attention across the globe. The question that has raised many eyebrows that time was ‘why are hackers demanding payments in Bitcoins?’ and even before that ‘what’s this Bitcoin?’ Well, since then Bitcoin has become the centre of attraction for many, including investors, hackers, and the government.

In fact, Bitcoin has surpassed key price levels of $2,000, $3,000, and $4,000 this year. In Indian Rupees, the current value of one Bitcoin is above Rs. 3,00,000. Notably, the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies surged from roughly $17.7 billion at the start of the year, to over $172.2 billion. Even when the digital currency ‘Bitcoin’ is setting new records every day, the majority of people still don’t know much about Bitcoin. Noting that, we have compiled the basics of Bitcoin in this issue, answering questions like what is Bitcoin, how it works, what affects its price, how to buy and sell bitcoins, and so on. To know more, please check out our Cover Story from Page No. 6.

This month the ‘App of the Month’ title goes to the ‘Tally for GST’, a one-stop destination to know everything about the Goods and Services Tax (GST), including the latest updates. And, if you are looking for a dual camera smartphone under Rs. 10,000/-, then you must read our Zopo Speed X review on Page No. 25.

The list is not over yet. There is a lot more to explore in this ever growing world of mobile apps, including the top 10 features of Android 8.0 Oreo, a brand new version of Android OS.

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