Page 27 - Smartphones

BBK makes Oppo, OnePlus and Realme separate entities in India: Report

The development comes at a time when Chinese companies in India have been facing increased scrutiny, and Oppo Mobile is being investigated for alleged custom duty evasion of Rs 4,388 crore

India's 5G smartphone sales hit 50% market for first time: Report

In terms of the regional markets, India surpassed North America, reclaiming its position as the top region with a 27 per cent share of global smartwatch shipments

Nothing Phone 2 to be 'Made in India', company confirms ahead of its launch

Nothing's upcoming smartphone - Nothing Phone (2) will be launched in India and other markets in July

Xiaomi 14 Pro specifications leaked before release, full details below

Xiaomi 14 pro specification leaked, the new Xiaomi 14 will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and will also have 5000mAH battery backup with 90W/120W fast charging support.

OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey unveiled: What is new in special edition phone

OnePlus said that the OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey will be an India-exclusive special edition and the exterior of the phone will be crafted from 3D microcrystalline rock material

Census unlikely before LS polls; citizens to be asked about smartphones

The decadal Census, which was postponed for an indefinite period due to the pandemic, is unlikely to be held before the next Lok Sabha elections that are due in April-May 2024, officials said. Access to smartphones, Internet, laptops, computers, cars, two-wheelers, main cereal consumed are some of the 31 questions to be asked in the Census, whenever it is held. The house listing phase of the Census and the exercise to update the National Population Register (NPR) were scheduled to be carried out across the country from April 1 to September 30, 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Census operation continues to be on hold and the government has not yet announced a new schedule. In January, the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India conveyed that the date of freezing of administrative boundaries -- creation of new districts or sub-districts -- has been extended to June 30, the officials said. According to the norms, the Census can be ...

17,000 extra SIM cards of subscribers beyond 9 connections deactivated

Altogether 17,000 of the 21,800 SIM cards found to be issued in excess of the permissible limit of nine mobile connections for one subscriber were deactivated in Bihar and Jharkhand in April and May so far, an official said on Sunday. Such a move was taken by the Department of Telecommunication through an analysis using artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition technology, he said. "The artificial intelligence and facial recognition-powered solution for Telecom SIM Subscriber Verification (ASTR) analysis by the DoT in April and May revealed that at least 21,800 mobile connections were issued violating the permissible limit of nine numbers for one subscriber in Bihar and Jharkhand. "Around 17,000 such numbers have been disconnected. Further analysis is going on to identify such numbers," a senior official of the Special Director General Telecom, DoT (Licensed Service Areas-LSA-Bihar) Office told PTI. Jharkhand also comes under the jurisdiction of LSA (Bihar). According

Microsoft-IIT Madras AI bot helps villagers access govt services via phones

The Jugalbandi AI assistant is powered by language models from AI4Bharat and reasoning models from Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

Realme Narzo N53 smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Details

Touted as its slimmest smartphone, at 7.49mm, the Realme Narzo N53 boasts a 5,000 mAh battery supported by 33W fast wired charging

Xiaomi Redmi A2 series smartphones go on sale today: Price, specs, and more

The Xiaomi Redmi A2 series smartphones will be available online on Amazon India and Xiaomi web portal at 12 pm

Vivo X90 Pro review: A camera-focused phone backed by top-notch performance

The Vivo X90 Pro is an admirable camera-focused smartphone but not an all-rounder since the phone's underwhelming display and unoptimised user interface do not match its premium stance

Samsung launches Galaxy A14 smartphone in India: Price, specs, and more

The Samsung Galaxy A14 is offered in 64GB storage and 128GB storage variants, both with 4GB RAM, at Rs 13,999 and Rs 14,999

Xiaomi launches Redmi A2 series smartphones at Rs 5,999 onwards: Details

The Redmi A2 and A2+ are said to be made in India smartphones. Both the smartphones come with a 2-year extended warranty

Apple, Samsung looking to expand in India, says MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India is launching a $2 billion plan to boost local output of laptops, servers, tablets and other electronics

Nothing confirms Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 for Phone (2): Details

Nothing's founder Carl Pei on Twitter said that the Phone (2) shows 80 per cent improvement in overall performance in the initial tests, compared to its maiden smartphone Phone (1)

Samsung Galaxy F54 with super steady OIS to launch in India this month

Galaxy F54 is likely to come with Super AMOLED+ display and Android 13 OS out of the box, according to sources

Realme launches Narzo N53 smartphone in India: Know price, specs, features

The Realme Narzo N53 is offered in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage at Rs 8,999 and Rs 10,999

Pixel 7a review: Google's entry-level phone is mixed bag of hits and misses

Pixel 7a delivers on imaging and software experience, which are core features for Google smartphones. However, the otherwise solid smartphone is set back by weak on-battery time and thermal issues

Here's how to track and block your lost smartphone on Sanchar Saathi portal

The Sanchar Saathi portal uses the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) to help users track and block their lost smartphones

Poco F5 smartphone review: Strong on paper and so in hands-on experience

Imaging and bloatware are a drag on it, yet the Poco F5 makes a strong contender in midrange segment due to lack of worthy options from smartphone brands such as Xiaomi, OnePlus, Realme, and Samsung