Page 9 - Smartphone

Google schedules Pixel 8 smartphone series launch for Oct 4: What to expect

The Pixel 8 smartphone series is expected to bring imaging improvements on top of season upgrades with regard to design, features, and performance

Vivo launches V29e phone with curved display in mid-range segment: Details

The Vivo V29e is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, supported by 44W FlashCharge. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage

Rajasthan govt begins Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana; free phones to women

Under the scheme 13.5 million women will receive free smartphones, first rollout will extend to 4 million women

China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to max of 2 hrs per day

China's internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games. The Cyberspace Administration of China on Wednesday published the draft guidelines on its site, stating that minors would not be allowed to use most internet services on mobile devices from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and that children between the ages of 16 and 18 would only be able to use the internet for two hours a day. Children between the ages of 8 and 15 would be allowed only an hour a day, while those under 8 would only be allowed 40 minutes. Only certain services, such as apps or platforms that are deemed suitable to the physical and mental development of minors, will be exempted. The CAC did not specify which internet services would be allowed exemptions. The restrictions are Beijing's latest efforts to attempt to limit internet addiction, a problem it views a

Nothing Phone 2 launch today: Expected specifications, price and more

Nothing Phone 2 is ready to launch in India today in a live event that begins at 8.30 pm IST. The Nothing Phone 2 will replace Nothing Phone 1 launched in July last year

OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G: Unboxing and first look at camera-focused smartphone

The Reno10 Pro+ 5G is a premium smartphone from the house of Oppo. It is a thin-and-lightweight smartphone with focus on imaging experience. The smartphone boasts a 50-megapixel main camera.

Google's upcoming Android 14 may include advanced memory protection feature

The information was shared by Esper's Mishaal Rahman on the micro-blogging platform Twitter

Android 13 available on 15% of active devices, Android 11 on top: Google

Among the features, a new back arrow has been updated under the gesture navigation to help improve back gesture understanding and usefulness while interacting with your app

Motorola Edge 40 with 144Hz curved screen, IP68, wireless charging launched

The Motorola Edge 40 is a 5G smartphone powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8020 system-on-chip. It will be available on Flipkart, Motorola online store, and select retail stores from May 30

Nothing Phone (2) likely to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip

Nothing earlier announced that its upcoming premium smartphone, the Phone (2), will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chip

Lava Agni 2 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 7050, 4700mAh battery launched

Priced at Rs 21,999, the smartphone will be available from May 24 on Amazon India. The company offers a flat discount of Rs 2,000 on all major credit and debit cards

5G smartphone shipments grow 14% YoY in India in Q1 2023, says report

In addition, India's smartphone market shipments declined by 21 per cent (year-on-year), during Q1 2023

Making a mark: Premium moves up the smartphone food chain, shows data

Analysts expect premium smartphone sales to largely propel growth as shipments of entry-level devices hit the skids

India's smartphone market records steepest first quarter decline of 19%

India's smartphone shipments dipped to about 31 milion units in the January-March quarter, thereby recording the steepest fall of 19 per cent in the first quarter on year-over-year basis, market research firm Counterpoint said on Thursday. Mobile phones priced below Rs 30,000 apiece recorded a sharp decline while shipment in the premium and ultra premium category registered 60-66 per cent increase. "This was the highest ever Q1 decline seen by India's smartphone market, besides being the third consecutive quarterly decline. Sluggish demand, high inventory build-up carried over from 2022, growing consumer preference for refurbished phones and pessimistic channel view of the market contributed to this decline," Counterpoint's market monitor service report said. 5G smartphones's contribution to total smartphone shipments reached a record of 43 per cent. "With a 20 per cent share, Samsung led the Indian smartphone market for the second consecutive quarter. It was also the top 5G brand,

Smart changes in media

With the rise of shared devices, smartphones are becoming the poor man's TV while smart TVs are becoming the rich man's smartphone in India

Apple boost helps India double smartphone exports; shipments hit $11.1 bn

Apple exported over $5 billion worth of iPhones from the country in FY23 and already accounts for 45 per cent of the overall smartphone exports, followed by Samsung

Vivo launches Vivo T2 5G series smartphone in India: Know specs, price

The Vivo T2 5G and Vivo T2x 5G smartphones will be available for purchase on Vivo online store and the e-commerce platform Flipkart

Tech giant Apple might launch affordable iPhone SE 4 in 2023: Report

The iPhone SE 4 is anticipated to drop Touch ID in favor of Face ID, according to Mashable

Indian smartphone export likely crossed over Rs 82,000 cr in FY23

India's mobile exports were close to 'zero' in 2015 and reached a mark of Rs 27,000 crore in 2019-20. The real game-changer has been the PLI Scheme

iQOO Z7 5G smartphone to come with 'MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G' processor

Starting at Rs 17,499, the iQOO Z7 5G will be available for purchase on Amazon.in and the iQOO e-store, the company said in a statement