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Lava launches budget Storm Play and Lite smartphones: Check price, specs

Lava's Storm Play will be available for purchase starting June 19, while the Storm Lite is set to go on sale from June 24, 2025. Both models will be sold exclusively through Amazon

Samsung assembled more mobile phones in India than Apple last year

Korean firm makes more phones across most segments and has higher volumes: S&P report

Now or Nothing Sale goes live: Check deals on smartphones, earbuds, more

During the Now or Nothing sale, Phone 3a Pro can be purchased at Rs 26,999, Phone 3a at Rs 22,999, CMF Phone 2 Pro at Rs 17,999, Nothing Ear at Rs 8,499, and CMF Watch Pro at Rs 2,999

Smartphone cybersecurity at risk due to user lapses, Chinese hackers

Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began late last year and carried into 2025, were the tipoff to a sophisticated cyberattack that may have allowed hackers to infiltrate a phone without a single click from the user. The attackers left no clues about their identities, but investigators at the cybersecurity firm iVerify noticed that the victims all had something in common: They worked in fields of interest to China's government and had been targeted by Chinese hackers in the past. Foreign hackers have increasingly identified smartphones, other mobile devices and the apps they use as a weak link in US cyberdefences. Groups linked to China's military and intelligence service have targeted the smartphones of prominent Americans and burrowed deep into telecommunication networks, according to national security and .

Nothing schedules Phone 3 launch for July 1, previews Glyph replacement

Nothing could replace its signature Glyph interface on Phone 3 with a dot-matrix back display, supporting custom animations and possibly interactive elements like mini games

Google may launch Pixel 10 series and Watch 4 on August 13: What to expect

Google is expected to host its 2025 "Made by Google" event in mid-August, launching the Pixel 10 series with new Tensor G5 chip and Android 16 out of the box

Nothing Headphone 1, co-created with KEF, to debut with Phone 3 in July

In May, while announcing the collaboration with KEF, Nothing stated its intention to deliver a headphone that is aesthetically distinct and competitively priced

Google might give a glimpse of Pixel 10 series at pre-launch event: Details

The "Pixel Penthouse" is expected to be a 90-minute-long pre-launch event scheduled for June 27, where Google is likely to reveal its upcoming Pixel 10 series and other products to super fans

Vivo became top smartphone choice in India in Q1CY25, shows data

In the global market, Vivo phones do not make it to the top-10 list, and only Xiaomi's Redmi 14C 4G is the lone Chinese brand standing in the list at number eight

Alcatel returns to India after 7 years, eyes top 3 spot in smartphone mkt

French technology brand Alcatel, after a seven-year hiatus, has re-entered India's smartphone market and looks to become one of the top three smartphone brands in the country within the next three years, a senior company official said. Alcatel on Tuesday launched its V3 lineup of smartphones in India through Nxtcell India, which holds exclusive brand authorization for Alcatel in India and select international markets. "India is a big market with multiple consumer segments. Our long-term goal for India is to be among the top three players in terms of market share in the next three years. "Not only in smartphones, but we will also be building an integrated consumer tech ecosystem in India -- we will have multiple product categories," Nxtcell India Chief Business Officer Atul Vivek told PTI. NxtCell India has partnered with Padget Electronics, a subsidiary of Dixon Technologies, to begin local production of Alcatel-branded devices in India. NxtCell has committed an initial investment

Alcatel V3 series smartphones with NXTPAPER display tech launched in India

Alcatel V3 Ultra, Pro, and Classic, powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300, has been launched in India starting at Rs 19,999, Rs 17,999, and Rs 12,999, respectively

Google Pixel 10 series: Colours to camera and processor, what to expect

Reportedly, Google's upcoming Pixel lineup will be launched in new colour options, including Iris, Limoncello, and Sterling, alongside returning shades such as Obsidian and Porcelain

HONOR launches 400 series smartphones with 200MP main camera: Check specs

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, the HONOR 400 series features a 200 MP primary camera and packs a 6,000mAh battery

Nothing calls on the community to make concept Phone 3, announces giveaway

Nothing Giveaway: Participants can share their concept designs for Nothing Phone 3 till June 30, 10:30 pm IST. Here's what the best design will win

Most US states now restrict cellphone use in schools, with more to follow

Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years later, more than half of all states have laws in place, with more likely to act soon. Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states as varied as New York and Oklahoma, reflecting a broad consensus that phones are bad for kids. Connecticut state Rep Jennifer Leeper, a Democrat and co-chair of the General Assembly's Education Committee, on May 13 called phones a cancer on our kids that are driving isolation, loneliness, decreasing attention and having major impacts both on social-emotional well-being but also learning. Republicans express similar sentiments. This is a not just an academic bill, Republican Rep Scott Hilton said after Georgia's bill, which only bans phones in grades K-8, passed in March. This is a mental health bill. It's a public safety bill. So far, 26 states have passed laws, with eight other states and the District of Columbia implementing r

Nothing's 'true flagship' Phone 3 is set to launch in July: What to expect

Nothing CEO Carl Pei has hinted that the upcoming Phone 3 will see a price hike and might cost consumers somewhere around £800- approximately Rs 90,000

Xiaomi to spend $7 billion on developing its own chip over a decade

Xiaomi has spent more than 13.5 billion yuan over the past four plus years and plans to invest 6 billion yuan in research and development this year

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip enhances on-device AI for mid-range phones

Smartphone makers such as China's Vivo and HONOR have confirmed that they will release devices powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 later this month

Apple, Samsung may replace Plus models with ultra-thin smartphones: Report

Samsung's new Galaxy S25 Edge stands out for its ultra-slim titanium build, measuring just 5.8mm thick and weighing 163g-even though it features a display size similar to the Galaxy S25 Plus

NxtCell ties up with Dixon's Padget to manufacture Alcatel phones in India

NxtCell partners with Dixon's Padget Electronics to locally manufacture Alcatel smartphones; $30 milllion committed for brand relaunch, annual capacity to produce 1.2 million units