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Smartphone demand drops ‘like a rock’, 200mn less handsets this year
"Chinese smartphone vendors could reduce shipments by 200 million units this year. Many orders (from smartphone makers) were cancelled,"
May 14, 2022
OnePlus 10 Pro 5G launched in India, Europe, North America
In India, Europe, and North America, the OnePlus 10 Pro launches in two colours -- Volcanic Black and Emerald Forest.
April 1, 2022
Dubai suspected after Princess Haya listed in Pegasus data
The numbers in the leaked records include those of Haya's personal assistant, senior staff at her private security firm, and even one of the lawyers advising her in her custody dispute with Sheikh Mohammed.
July 22, 2021
OnePlus 9 series to arrive with ColorOS 11 in China
OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 9 series in China will run on ColorOS instead of the HydrogenOS.
March 23, 2021
Google Pixel 5a may be launched on June 11
The Pixel 5a is expected to have dual cameras and a flash, all housed within a square camera module.
March 11, 2021
Xiaomi Mi 11 gets an A+ from DisplayMate, with perfect colour accuracy
The cameras support 8K video recording at 24/30fps as well. At the front there is a 20MP camera.
January 3, 2021
Best budget phones under Rs 10,000 in 2020; Check out the full list here
Devices under Rs10,000 got faster with better features like camera, battery, gaming this year. So here we are looking at the Top 8 smartphones of 2020 in Budget.
December 28, 2020
Landline users need to prefix ‘0’ to call mobile phones starting Jan
Come January 1, landline users across India will need to prefix all calls to any mobile phone with a `0' , with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) calling on telcos to modify the dialing pattern for such calls in line with the sector regulator's recommendations.
November 25, 2020
Google removes 36 dangerous apps from Play Store, check list here
Google has been removing apps from the Play Store that are violating policies or are dangerous as they were stealing personal data from mobile phones.
October 27, 2020
Samsung working on a smartphone with pop out display
The company last month introduced Galaxy Z Fold2 that sports a 6.2-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch main screen when unfolded.
October 21, 2020
Redmi K30s with 64MP camera to launch soon: Report
The smartphone could run on a 5,000mAh battery. The display will be a 6.67-inch LCD with full HD+ resolution. It will also have an in-screen fingerprint sensor.
October 18, 2020
Easy EMI on mobiles tempted 2,500 people, all duped
New Delhi, Sep 16 : Delhi Police have arrested a BCA graduate for cheating approximately 2,500 people on…
September 16, 2020
Samsung ‘One UI’ takes big leap with Galaxy Note20 series
The collaboration with Microsoft will ensure seamless integration between Galaxy devices with Microsoft 365 and Windows 10 PCs.
August 31, 2020
Motorola Razr 5G may have 2633mAh battery, 18W fast charging
The phone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765 processor bundled with 8GB Ram and 256GB internal storage.
August 19, 2020
OnePlus launches affordable premium ‘Nord’ in India at Rs 24,999
The device will be open for pre-booking starting July 22 at OnePlus Experience Stores and on Amazon.in starting July 28.
July 21, 2020
Can non-Chinese mobile brands leverage current consumer sentiment in India?
New Delhi, June 21 : As consumer sentiment runs high amid growing chorus for boycotting Chinese goods in…
June 21, 2020
Samsung Galaxy M21: Long-lasting battery, decent camera
Samsung has also announced price cuts on Galaxy M21. The 4/64GB variant is now available for Rs 12,699 and the 6/128 GB variant for Rs 14,999 on Amazon.in.
June 4, 2020
Motorola launches flagship ‘Edge+’ in India for Rs 74,999
The Motorola Edge+ comes with a chunky 5,000mAh battery along with 18W fast wired and 15W wireless charging. The smartphone will also support reverse wireless charging at 5W.
May 19, 2020
Lava to shift production from China to India, to invest Rs 800 crore
Lava currently follows a two-pronged strategy for its exports - one by selling phones under its brand name and another by manufacturing or customizing products for electronic companies.
May 16, 2020
Smartphones main reason for sleep deprivation among Indians
Sleep deprivation has been known to impact immunity, metabolism and mood, while increasing the chances of chronic lifestyle ailments such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
March 17, 2020
GST on mobile phones raised to 18%, rates on MRO services cut to 5%
Accordingly, interest for delay in payment of GST would be charged on the net cash tax liability with retrospective effect from July 1, 2017. For this, the GST law would be amended.
March 14, 2020
OnePlus Concept One may be a foldable Phone: Report
Beijing, Dec 25 : Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus recently announced that it will introduce its first-ever concept phone,…
December 25, 2019
Airtel launches Wi-Fi calling services
Reliance Jio is also working on a similar feature and is expected to launch it soon.
December 10, 2019
HMD launches Nokia 2.3 with 2-day battery life
The Nokia 2.3 has a dual rear camera setup with a 13MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture, paired with a 2MP depth sensor.
December 6, 2019
Vodafone Idea to raise tariffs from December 1
Mobile data charges in India are by far the cheapest in the world even as the demand for mobile data services continue to grow rapidly, the company said.
November 18, 2019
Samsung ‘Galaxy Fold’ coming to India on Oct 1
New Delhi, Sep 24 : Samsung is finally bringing its much-anticipated and most-premium smartphone “Galaxy Fold” to India…
September 24, 2019
Samsung likely working on a cheaper Galaxy Fold: Report
In terms of specifications, the current device features a 7.3-inch primary flexible AMOLED display and a secondary 4.6-inch screen.
August 31, 2019
OnePlus 7 Pro gets OxygenOS 9.5.9 update
It comes with a Snapdragon 855 processor, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of inbuilt storage.
July 9, 2019
Mi Max, Mi Note series discontinued: Xiaomi CEO
Beijing, June 23 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi’s Chief Executive Officer Lei Jun has revealed that the company…
June 23, 2019
Details of Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro smartphone listed online
Beijing, June 8 (IANS) Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone Mi 9T Pro has appeared on processor benchmark…
June 8, 2019
iPhone price in India 4th highest in the world: Report
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) If you are looking for the best rate for an iPhone, India is…
May 29, 2019
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) arriving in Britain next month
Beijing, May 17 (IANS) Chinese technology giant Huawei is set to announce its 5G phone — the Huawei…
May 18, 2019
‘Realme 5G phones to be ready before India starts services’
All major telecom operators in India -- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea -- are gearing up for these 5G trials.
May 16, 2019
Huawei eyes 10% premium smartphone share in India
Paris, March 27 (IANS) Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is aiming to make a serious dent into the growing…
March 27, 2019
Google, OnePlus shipped all phones with latest Android OS in 2018
Gurugram, Feb 11 : Google and OnePlus were the only brands which shipped all their smartphones with the…
February 11, 2019
OnePlus best-selling, Samsung led premium segment in 2018
New Delhi, Jan 30 : Samsung led the premium smartphone segment in India in 2018 with a 34…
January 30, 2019
Mobile Phone Of UP Cop Killed In Bulandshahr violence Found at home of accused
Lucknow, Jan 27 : The mobile phone of the police inspector who was killed in mob violence in…
January 27, 2019
Cabinet nod to amend Aadhaar laws for its voluntary sharing
The government's move comes after the Supreme Court in September imposed restrictions on the use of Aadhaar by private companies.
December 18, 2018
India to have over 800 mn smartphone users by 2022: Cisco study
Bengaluru, Dec 3 : The number of smartphone users is expected to double to 829 million by 2022…
December 3, 2018
OnePlus 6T: The flagship killer gets even better – Tech Review
Unlike OnePlus 6, the 6T has been introduced in only mirror black and midnight black colour variants. We used the smartphone (8GB RAM+128GB variant) for almost a week and here's what we think of it.
November 11, 2018
OnePlus 6T with in-display fingerprint scanner now in India
A flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the device.
October 30, 2018
Private companies could still be allowed to use Aadhaar by law: Jaitley
Jaitley, however, did not say if the government was planning to bring a law in Parliament for the purpose.
October 6, 2018
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 9, to arrive in India this month
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Sounding the bugle for its annual warfare with Apple right on its home…
August 10, 2018
Moto G6: Dependable performer with good looks in a budget
Amid a sea of budget devices, should you consider Moto G6? Here is what we think of it.
July 4, 2018
This ‘mobile airbag’ could keep dropped phones intact
San Francisco, July 2: Cracked smartphone displays could soon become a thing of the past thanks to an innovative…
July 2, 2018
Samsung rolls out initiatives for Galaxy S9, S9+ users in India
With dual VoLTE, Galaxy S9/S9+ customers will have a choice to stay connected to two VoLTE networks simultaneously and to choose the data network that most suits their needs.
June 1, 2018
Global refurbished smartphone market grew 13% in 2017
The global market for refurbished smartphones grew 13 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) in 2017, reaching close to 140…
March 7, 2018
Man chops off son’s hand over phone, porn addiction
Hyderabad, March 6: A 45-year-old man has been arrested here for allegedly chopping off his 19-year-old son’s right…
March 6, 2018
‘Honor 7X’ Review: Hardy phone with dashing disposition
New Delhi, Dec 7: At a time when prices of premium smartphones are soaring sky-high, some smartphone makers are…
December 7, 2017
Reliance Jio phones pre-booking suspended
MUMBAI, Aug 28: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has suspended the pre-booking of its newly launched 4G VoLTE feature…
August 28, 2017
‘Mobile phone displays to overtake TV screens in 2017’
Seoul, Aug 27: The worldwide market for mobile phone displays is expected to overtake that of TV screens…
August 27, 2017
Tiny diamonds can prevent fires in mobile phone batteries
New York, Aug 26: Researchers have found that nanodiamonds — tiny diamond particles 10,000 times smaller than the diameter…
August 26, 2017
JioPhone to bring new era of innovation for feature phones: Analysts
New Delhi, July 21: With Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announcing the launch of an affordable ‘intelligent’ JioPhone,…
July 21, 2017
iPhone 8 comes with new display features
San Francisco, May 30: Tech giant Apple’s next generation iPhone will sport a 18.5:9 aspect ratio like LG G6…
May 30, 2017
ASUS Zenfone 3 Max: Long lasting battery that charges other devices too
If you want a well-built smartphone that will last longer, then the ASUS Zenfone 3 Max will prove to be good choice.
January 8, 2017
nubia Z11 Mini available in India at Rs 12,999 from Oct 21
New Delhi, Oct 20 : Earlier part of Chinese multinational telecommunications company ZTE Corporation, nubia has now gone stand-alone…
October 20, 2016
LeEco sells record 10 million phones in China in a year
Beijing, May 24 (IANS) Chinese internet conglomerate LeEco on Tuesday said it has sold over 10 million units…
May 24, 2016
Reliance Jio Infocomm opens 4G service for public but only on invite basis; buying LYF mobile phone a must
Reliance Jio Infocomm opens 4G service for public but only on invite basis; buying LYF mobile phone a…
May 7, 2016
CREO’s ‘Made in India’ Mark 1 smartphone on sale from April 19
Mark 1 — the smartphone that runs on an indigenously-made operating system FUEL OS developed by Bengaluru-based consumer…
April 18, 2016
CREO launches its first ‘Made in India’ Mark 1 smartphone
New Delhi, April 13 : With the promise of “a new smartphone update every month”, Bengaluru-based consumer technology company…
April 13, 2016
Micromax launches Canvas Pulse 4G for Rs.9,999
New Delhi, Dec 15 : Micromax, one of India’s leading mobile phone companies, on Tuesday launched its latest entrant…
December 15, 2015