Page 19 - Smartphones

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

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