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POCO X6 Pro review: Competitively priced performance-centric midrange phone

The POCO X6 Pro strengths outweigh the weaknesses, primarily rooted in the user interface - an aspect that holds potential for improvement through firmware updates, should POCO choose to address them

Nothing announces offers, discounts on Phone (2), CMF Power 65 GaN: Details

In a run up to Republic Day sale on e-commerce platform Flipkart, Nothing has announced it would offer up to Rs 10,000 discount on Phone (2) and Rs 1,000 discount on CMF Power 65W GaN

Flying high: Phone exports near FY23's tally in just 9 months of FY24

iPhones have contributed $7 bn to India's total $10.5 bn exports

POCO X6 series launch today at 5:30 pm: Livestream, expected specs and more

POCO has confirmed the India debut of Xiaomi HyperOS and MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC with the POCO X6 Pro launch

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series goes on sale with introductory offers: Details

Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 Pro+ 5G are available on Flipkart. Redmi Note 13 5G is available on Amazon India. All three smartphones are available on Xiaomi online store and select retail outlets

Vivo Y28 5G smartphone with MediaTek Dimensity 6020 launched: Prices, specs

Starting at Rs 13,999, the Vivo Y28 5G smartphone is available on e-commerce platform Amazon India and Flipkart, and at select retail stores

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus review: Spices up mid-premium phone segment

While the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus may not establish new benchmarks, it effectively challenges those claiming to have done so

POCO X6 Pro to debut with Xiaomi HyperOS in India on January 11: Details

The POCO X6 Pro will also mark the India debut of the MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra system-on-chip

Chinese brand Transsion rings a bell in India's smartphone market

In 2023 (CY23), Shenzhen-based Transsion won 8.6 per cent of the Indian smartphone market, according to data from Counterpoint Research

Top guns not blazing in electronics sector, gain in low-cost device segment

The share of the top five in the volumes of smartphone sales has fallen from 80% in 2022 to 73% as projected for this year even as the overall market has slipped by 2%

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