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TMS Ep522: Dholera, smartphone innovation, France-iPhone fiasco and more

Has Dholera failed to fulfil its promise? Have smartphones reached the end of their evolution? Will the US Fed derail the rally in Indian equity markets? What is the France-iPhone fiasco? Answers here

Honor 90 5G smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Details here

Honor's India partner HTech on Monday announced fresh introductory offers on the Honor 90 5G, including Rs 5,000 discount coupon instead of Honor-branded wireless earbuds

HTech to launch Honor 90 5G smartphone today: Livestream, expected specs

The Honor 90 5G smartphone is set to make its debut in the Indian market today. Know expected specifications and watch the event livestream here

Xiaomi supplier to open smartphone plant as India pushes for local

Beijing-based Xiaomi has been compelled to partner with Dixon for smartphone assembly because India is pressing Chinese companies to localize everything from manufacturing to distribution of devices

HTech debuts Honor 90 5G smartphone in India: Know price, specs, and more

The Honor 90 5G marks the return of Chinese brand Honor to the Indian smartphone market in partnership with home-grown start-up HTech

Trai invites view to make smartphones affordable for digital inclusion

Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday invited public comments to explore ways and means to make smartphone affordable in the country for digital inclusion. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) as part of its consultation paper on "Digital Inclusion in the Era of Emerging Technologies" will assess if measures taken by the government such as focussing on local manufacturing are sufficient to bring down the prices of smartphones in India. "What measures should be taken to make digital devices and digital connectivity affordable to the citizens for empowering them to maximize the benefits of an inclusive digital society?" Trai asked in the consultation paper. In the paper, Trai has cited example of smartphone financing and exploring viability of second hand smartphones in the country. The regulator sees that the rapid pace of technological advancements and launch of 5G enabled services including artificial intelligence and machine learning can widen digital divide if not made

Smartphone, auto makers may be mandated to enable NavIC on devices: MoS IT

He also shared that Accord Software & Systems, a domestic start-up, was the first Indian company to design NavIC chips

HMD Global launches Nokia G42 5G budget smartphone in India: Price, specs

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G chipset, the Nokia G42 is offered in 6GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. It will be available for purchase on Amazon India starting September 15

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE appears on the web ahead of official launch: Details

Alleged image of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is listed on China's TENAA database, reportedly showing the rear profile of the upcoming fan-edition smartphone

Samsung announces offers on Galaxy A54 5G, A34 5G ahead of festive season

Launched at Rs 30,999, the Galaxy A34 5G is now available at Rs 26,999 after cashback offers from Samsung

Direct-to-mobile: Everything about broadcasting technology in the works

D2M is a broadcasting technology capable of transmitting multimedia content to consumers' smartphones without requiring an active internet connection

Top headlines: Car sales zoom to new high in Aug, India set for Aditya-L1

Business Standard brings you the latest headlines at this hour

Motorola G84 5G to launch in India today, check price, specifications, more

Motorola is launching its mid-range segment smartphone Moto G84 5G under Rs 20,000 today. The smartphone comes in three colour variants, such as Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue, and Viva Magenta

Realme 11X 5G: Unboxing and hands-on | Affordable 5G phone with 64MP camera

The Realme 11X 5G is a new addition in Realme’s smartphone portfolio in India. The Realme 11X 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ system-on-chip.

iPhone 15: Roundup of features expected from upcoming Apple smartphones

The new iPhones are likely to be launched at the Apple event, which is expected to be held around the second week of September

Multi-brand retail chain Big-C mobiles eyes Rs 1,500 cr turnover in FY24

Hyderabad-based multi-brand mobiles retail chain Big-C mobiles has set a target of Rs 1,500 crore as turnover in the current financial year, said company's founder, chairman and managing director M Balu Chowdary. The company had achieved Rs 1,000 crore turnover in FY2022-23. Big-C mobiles, which currently has 250 outlets across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, in a release said it plans to open 150 new outlets in two years with investment of around Rs 300 crore. "We are aiming at taking the outlet count to 400 by opening 150 new outlets in two years with investment of around Rs 300 crore. We are also growing our portfolio of products beyond mobiles and introducing more and more electronics and gadgets. We will enter more markets. We have a strong 3 crore customer base," Chowdary said. "Big-C started its operations on December 23, 2002. We have successfully completed two decades by achieving market leadership in mobile retailing in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. We will ...

China's Honor stages India return with local mfg plans in early 2024

Honor had stopped selling its smartphones in India and reportedly retreated last year amid limited marketing budget and less prudent portfolio management

Average Indian spends 194 minutes daily on social media platforms: Report

89% of online users are active every day on social media, while 22% and 12% are active every day on OTT content and online gaming apps, respectively

Foxconn spends more to accelerate global migration as China falters

What replaces Foxconn's former mega-factory strategy will have huge ramifications for multi-billion dollar industries, geopolitics, and the world's largest economies

Reliance Jio likely to announce two 5G smartphones at RIL AGM: Details here

Indicating a forthcoming announcement, two Jio smartphones have recently received certifications from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)