Page 28 - Smartphones

75% smartphone users suffers from Nomophobia: Counterpoint Research

Three out of four people in India have Nomophobia, the fear of being detached from their smartphone

Smartphones must not disable FM radio feature by default, says Centre

The disabling of the feature had an impact on the central government's ability to disseminate real-time information, the ministry said

Google reveals new foldable Pixel phone, to release details on May 10

The move signals that Google is getting more serious about competing with Samsung and Apple Inc in smartphones

Nothing to launch premium smartphone Phone (2) in June-Aug quarter: Details

The Nothing Phone (2) will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series processor

Google I/O 2023: Pixel 7a arriving in India on May 11 as Flipkart exclusive

Pixel 7a would likely be unveiled alongside other Pixel devices at the Google's annual developers conference (Google I/O) on May 10

Why use of refurbished mobile phones helps in environment conservation

Smartphones have become an integral part of our daily routines, but their mass production has brought damage to the environment

Google Pixel Fold leaked images show sleek, nearly gapless hinge design

The highly-anticipated Google Pixel Fold has finally surfaced in a series of leaked marketing images, revealing a sleek design with a nearly gapless hinge

Global smartphone market to gain momentum only in second half of 2023

Samsung reclaimed its pole position and shipped 60.3 million units, driven by a refreshed product portfolio

Indian consumers want new phone series not to be more than 5-10% costlier

In terms of expectations, consumers want them to show fast and improved performance making processor an important decision for OEMs to select

Govt to distribute smartphones to 4 mn women on Raksha Bandhan: CM Gehlot

The Rajasthan government will give free smartphones with three years of internet pack to 40 lakh women on the festival of Raksha Bandhan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Friday. The festival will be celebrated in August-end. "In the Chiranjeevi scheme, we have made all women the head (of the family). 1.35 crore women have become the head of the household. These women will get a smartphone along with three years of free internet," Gehlot said while addressing the people after visiting the price relief camp in Rawatsar town of Hanumangarh. "We have decided that on Raksha Bandhan, 40 lakh smartphones will be given to women in Rajasthan," he added. The chief minister in his 2022 budget speech had announced that women heads of Chiranjeevi families will be given smartphones with internet access for three years. Under the Mukhyamantri Digital Seva Yojana, smartphones were to be given to about 1.35 crore women. However, the scheme could be implemented as phones in such large numb

India smartphone market suffers highest ever Q1 decline at 19% 31 mn units

This was the highest ever Q1 decline seen by India's smartphone market, besides being the third consecutive quarterly decline

Vivo launches new 'X90' series smartphone with ZEISS camera in India

The Vivo X90 Pro comes in Legendary Black colour, whereas the Vivo X90 comes in Breeze Blue and Asteroid Black

WhatsApp brings feature to support same account on multiple phones

Messaging platform WhatsApp on Tuesday said it has introduced a feature that will allow its users to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones. The feature has started rolling out globally and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks, the Meta-owned platform said. "Today, we're improving our multi-device offering further by introducing the ability to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones," WhatsApp announced. The feature, highly requested by users, will enable them to "link your phone as one of up to four additional devices, the same as when you link with WhatsApp on web browsers, tablets and desktops". Each linked phone connects to WhatsApp independently, ensuring that a user's personal messages, media and calls are end-to-end encrypted. "...and if your primary device is inactive for a long period, we automatically log you out of all companion devices," WhatsApp said in a press note. Linking phones as companion devices makes messaging easier. For insta

Electronics exports grew a whopping 50% in FY23; may overtake drugs, pharma

Smartphones alone accounted for 23% of the rise

India leads global refurbished smartphone market, Apple captures 49% share

5G is growing in the secondary markets and it now makes up 13 per cent of global refurbished sales, according to Counterpoint Research

Keep Calm & Carry On: UK tests first-ever phone-based emergency alert

The UK government issued a Keep Calm and Carry On, this is just a test message for its first-ever life-saving Emergency Alerts warning system, sent to every 4G and 5G enabled smartphone device in the country on Sunday. A major awareness campaign was launched at 3 pm local time to ensure the British public was aware of the new system's test. The alert has been described as an additional tool in Britain's resilience toolkit when there is an imminent risk to life such as floods or wildfires. Keep Calm and Carry On that is the British way, and it is exactly what the country will do when they receive this test alert at 3 pm today, said Oliver Dowden, UK Cabinet Office minister and newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister after the exit of Dominic Raab over bullying allegations. "The government's number one job is to keep people safe, and this is another tool in the toolkit for emergency situations, such as flooding or wildfires, and where there is a genuine risk to life. So, it really is

Samsung Galaxy M14 5G on sale at introductory starting price of Rs 13,490

The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is offered in 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants, both with 128GB on-board storage

Google may launch foldable smartphone 'Pixel Fold' in June: Details here

It is expected that Google might unveil the foldable smartphone on May 10 at the Google I/O event. Whereas, it is expected to launch in June

Narzo N55 goes on sale with introductory offers on Amazon, Realme e-store

The Realme Narzo N55 is offered in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations at Rs 10,999 and 12,999

Samsung launches industry-leading Galaxy M14 5G in India at Rs 14,990

Available in three colours -- Icy Silver, Berry Blue and Smoky Teal -- Galaxy M14 5G will go on sale at 12 noon on April 21