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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

Huawei and Xiaomi lead China smartphone market's double-digit rebound

Phone sales in the world's biggest mobile market were up 11% in the first four weeks of last month compared to the same period a year ago, according to Counterpoint Research data

Tech firm Wings eyes 2-fold growth for wireless earbuds biz in FY24

Consumer lifestyle tech brand Wings is expecting a two-fold growth in business from the wireless earbuds category in FY24, while for the recently launched smartwatches, it hopes to corner 1-2 per cent market share by fiscal end, a top executive said. Wings Co-founder Vijay Venkateswaran said that for speaker and soundbars categories, it is confident of surpassing market growth rates, and anticipates 150 per cent growth in unit sales in FY24. In FY23, nearly 95 per cent of the company's revenue came from earbuds and this year it will likely account for 65-70 per cent share, given that new revenue lines have been added including smartwatches. "Smartwatches last year for us was at zero (level), this year it will be hopefully about 15-20 per cent (of overall revenue). The speakers and soundbars had a 5 per cent contribution last fiscal, and this year that share will grow to 10-15 per cent in value terms," Venkateswaran told PTI. For the current fiscal, the business momentum in the earb

Apple Inc's China sales dip boosts $20 billion Xiaomi market rally

Chinese Android makers are capitalizing as Apple posts sliding revenue in the country, even amid signs that Asia's largest smartphone market is starting to bottom out after years of decline

Google brings car crash detection feature on Pixel smartphones to India

According to Google Support page, the car crash detection feature will be available on Pixel 4A and later smartphones

Pixel 8 Pro review: Mainstream smartphone with Google software, AI galore

Google has seamlessly integrated artificial intelligence into nearly every facet of the Pixel 8 Pro. But to what end? Let us find out

HMD announces Easy Pay financing solution in partnership with DMI Finance

HMD said the Easy Pay is available at over 4,000 retail stores in the country where consumers can purchase Nokia smartphone by availing financing through digital process

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for next-gen premium smartphones

Qualcomm said the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is its first mobile platform focusing on generative AI, with support for multi-modal generative AI models including popular large language models (LLMs)