Page 18 - Smartphones

POCO M6 5G budget smartphone launched in India: Know price, specs, and more

The POCO M6 5G will be available at Rs 10,499 onwards from December 26 on e-commerce platform Flipkart. The smartphone will be available with an introductory offer. Below are the details

Generative AI smartphones' market share to reach 40% by 2027: Counterpoint

According to Counterpoint report, Samsung will likely capture 50 per cent market share for the next two years in GenAI market, followed by Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Vivo, HONOR and OPPO

Lava Storm 5G smartphone with FHD+ display launched at Rs 13,499: Specs

The Lava Storm 5G smartphone will be available on Lava e-store and Amazon India website from December 28

OnePlus 12 series launch event: Check venue, date, ticket details, and more

Named "Smooth Beyond Belief", the OnePlus 12 series launch event is scheduled for January 23. Tickets for the event will be available from January 3 on PayTM Insider and OnePlus online store

Moto Days: Motorola reduces Razr 40 foldable smartphones price by Rs 10,000

The Moto Days discount is a limited period offer valid from December 18 to December 24

Parl security breach: Jha burned phones of associates to destroy evidence

Ahead of the incident, all four accused had handed over their mobile phones to Jha so that crucial investigation details cannot get into police hands as they were anticipating their arrest

Realme C67 budget 5G smartphone launched in India: Know price, specs, more

The Realme C67 5G smartphone will be available for pre-orders starting December 16, with general availability starting from December 20

ASUS prepares to unveil ROG Phone 8 in January at Consumer Electronics Show

ASUS has started publishing promotion material related to the ROG Phone 8 on social media platforms in which it shows triple-camera system and LED backlit ASUS ROG logo

Apple now requires court orders in US to access push notification data

Apple is now requiring that US law enforcement agencies obtain a court order for information on its customers' push notifications, the alerts that iPhone apps send users that can reveal a lot about their online activity. Push notifications alert smartphone users to breaking news alerts, incoming messages, weather bulletins and other content. The policy shift was not formally announced but rather appeared in an updated version of Apple's law enforcement guidelines posted online. Apple's main competitor in mobile operating systems, Google, already had such a policy in place for its Android system. The Cupertino, California, company did not immediately respond to questions about it. The privacy-enhancing policy was added following last week's disclosure by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden that his office had received a tip last year that government agencies in foreign countries were demanding smartphone push notification data from both Google and Apple. Apple and Google are in a unique position

ASUS ROG Phone 8 with improvements 'beyond gaming' coming soon: Details

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 would likely be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 system-on-chip. It is expected to bring improved camera experience besides new gaming features

India's internet growth continues to decline due to fall in smartphone sale

For millions of Indians, a smartphone is the first port of entry into the internet

Tecno aiming to be among top 5 smartphone brands in 2024 in Indian market

Tecno, a leading smartphone brand of the Transsion Group, is eyeing to be among the top five smartphone brands in the Indian smartphone market by 2024, a top company official said. The company is betting on premiumisation and is focussing on metros to achieve its ambitious goal, he said. "The Indian smartphone market is maturing, and consumers are demanding more premium features and experiences. We are planning to launch 24 new models in 2024, of which 50 per cent will be 5G-enabled." said Tecno Mobile India CEO Arijeet Talapatra. The brand is traditionally strong in tier II and cities below it for its affordable and feature loaded smartphones. Ranked sixth in the Indian smartphone market, Tecno has witnessed a significant shift towards premiumisation in recent times. The company's average selling price has increased from Rs 11,000-12,000 in January 2023 to Rs 18,000-19,000 in December 2023. It is targeting a major growth in the Rs 15000 plus segment, with plans to sell 1.5 millio

Nothing's mid-ranger 'Phone 2a' to launch in India this week: Report

The Nothing Phone 2a is expected to feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design housing a 16-megapixel selfie shooter

Nothing might bring 'A-series' smartphone lineup for mid-range segment

The smartphone is expected to get a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter

Samsung's next-generation foldables to feature bigger display: Report

The cover screen on the Galaxy Flip 6 smartphone is expected to be approaching 3.9-inches, a significant increase from 3.4-inches on Flip 5

Samsung unveils Galaxy A05 budget smartphone in India: Know price, specs

Starting at Rs 9,999, Galaxy A05 will be available on Samsung online store and other online e-commerce platforms, and offline across Samsung exclusive and select retail stores

OnePlus releases first look for the OnePlus 12 ahead of launch in China

The OnePlus 12 smartphone is expected to debut in India and other regions by January 2024

OnePlus 12 to come in three colours, might get wood-grain textured variant

OnePlus 12 might get a wood-grain textured variant, paying tribute to the original OnePlus One

70% of passwords can be cracked in less than a second, shows NordPass study

In 2023, "123456" was the most common password used by Indians; almost a third of the world's most popular passwords consist of numerical sequences

Festive cheer for smartphone shipments in India with a 6-8% rise this year

5G connectivity and replacement demands were the main factors behind majority of the sales; market share of general trade increased by 35-40%, compared to about 32% last year