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Nothing Phone 2 launch on July 11: Watch livestream, know expected specs

Nothing is set to launch its second-generation smartphone, Phone 2, on July 11 at 8:30 (IST). The launch event will live stream on the company's website and official YouTube channel

Lower penetration, affordability to make India top wearables market in 2023

While India has big numbers to its credit, wearables sold in North America and China are relatively costlier and come with high-level operating systems such as Apple's WatchOS and Google's Wear OS

No closing dates for PLI scheme, govt makes it easier to avail benefits

Apart from the semiconductor production-linked incentive scheme, the govt is also planning incentive schemes for computers and devices, telecom, automotive, and IT hardware

Sellers set to launch big discounts on smartphones to clear stock

Summer discount sales are a way to clear out stocks accumulated since the second half of last year and the first quarter of 2023, an analyst said

Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro launched in India yesterday, check latest update

The Vivo X90 series will open for sale next week; the starting price of the smartphone is Rs 59,999

Handset production down 20% YoY, companies sitting on 10 weeks of inventory

For the period between January and March 2023, the sales went down by 18 per cent compared to the same period last year

Select OnePlus phones from 2023 and onwards to get 4 major Android updates

OnePlus has announced that it will offer four generations of OxygenOS and five years of security updates on selected smartphones from 2023

Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro review: Good phones set back by limited storage

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro seem ordinary on paper, but Google's experience-oriented software-related enhancements put them a notch above other premium smartphones

OPPO A77s, OPPO A17 launched in India: Price, features, and more

OPPO A77s and OPPO A17 will be available across online and retail outlets for Rs 17,999 and Rs 12,499, respectively

Premium smartphone demand in smaller cities up 40% in Jan-July: Flipkart

E-commerce website records over 60% growth in new smartphone launches by premium brands

Samsung begins pre-reserve process for Galaxy S22, Tab S8 series in India

Customers can pre-reserve Galaxy S22 Series smartphone through 'Galaxy S22 Pre-reserve VIP Pass' and Galaxy Tab S8 Series through 'Galaxy Tab S8 Pre-reserve VIP Pass'

Going mobile with fraud detection

Preventing mobile-based fraud requires coordinated efforts between regulators, industry bodies representing mobile operators, banking and financial services, and security tech providers

Covid-19 crisis: Nearly 10,000 mobile retail stores shut in the past year

The north India region, the largest market among all four zones of the country, has seen the worst, according to market analytics platform PredictiVu, with close to 10 per cent of outlets closing

Samsung's latest jibe at Apple: 'Phone upgrade shouldn't be a downgrade'

The ads, claiming superior camera quality for the Samsung phone, run with the tagline: "Your phone upgrade shouldn't be a downgrade".

Anti-China sentiment may not be favourable, say Indian smartphone makers

Most Indian smartphone makers were relegated following the entry of Chinese companies in the last few years, while others turned into OEM suppliers for the overseas firms, industry experts said

Xiaomi gets first-quarter sales boost as smartphone demand rebounds

The company gets most of its revenue from selling mobile handsets, but also makes money by selling online ads and other types of consumer hardware

Apple top premium smartphone maker in Q3 with 51.3% India market share: IDC

The company is back on India map after couple of lacklustre quarters

Adobe launches AI-enabled 'Photoshop Camera' for smartphone shooters

The app is currently available as a preview for iOS and Android devices and will be available for the public in 2020

India smartphone shipment grows 11% in Q1 to 30 mn units, says IDC

As per IDC data, the ultra-high-end segment saw a year-on-year growth of 68 per cent, largely due to strong shipments of Samsung Galaxy S9 series