Page 84 - Smartphones

iPhone 6s named best-selling smartphone, Samsung claims 5 spots in top 10

The year-old iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were both among the most-shipped models in 2016

Smartphones ring again after note ban

Experts says launches would pick pace from mid-March

India handset production to double to 200 mn this year

Handset manufacturers are planning to expand their production in the country in 2017

How to secure a smartphone for the tweeter-in-chief

President's smartphone is probably the most attractive target imaginable for foreign govts' hackers

Over 80% Indian youngsters use smartphone for shopping: Study

Despite this, only a minority of smartphone shoppers actually purchase anything frequently

Does your smartphone make you less likely to trust others?

More often Americans used their phones to obtain information, less they trusted strangers

Entropik: A start-up that tracks your emotions on smartphones

Entropik currently has two clients in the US and five in India, reports Tech in Asia

Demonetisation may spoil New Year party of smartphone sector

Sector likely to fall short of its revised target of 120 million units in 2016 due to note ban

Smartphones can be used to image live cell

Live imaging is a very powerful tool for the study of cells

Indian women more hooked to smartphones than men: Report

Study showed that women spent twice the time on YouTube and games as compared to men

Hello 2017: Mobile madness

This year saw a lot of innovations in mobile phones, and next year will be even more interesting. We gaze into the crystal ball and tell you what to expect

Your smartphone knows a lot about you, but what about your mental health?

The habitual nature of people means this data could be used to give insight into our mental wellbeing

Smartphone shipments may shrink 18% in Oct-Dec

Also, shipments of personal computers are likely to shrink 33% and tablets 23% as sales suffer due to the cash crunch

How Chinese smartphone brands are trouncing competition in India

Lenovo, Xiaomi, Vivo, Gionee have led the onslaught, beating Indian and global brands with smart deals and astute image management measures

Soon, you can charge your smartphone in seconds

A team of scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, has developed new flexible supercapacitors

Smartphones Q3 shipment crosses 30 mn mark: IDC

Smartphone shipments clocked 32.3 million units in Q3, marking a 17.5 per cent growth against the previous quarter

A snapshot of competition

The growing focus on better camera quality in smartphones reflects the constant need for brands to differentiate in a cut-throat market

Your smartphone battery emits over 100 toxic gases: Scientists

The threats posed by toxic gas emissions and the source of these emissions are not well understood

Smartphone shipments into India touch record high, Samsung loses mkt share

Samsung & Micromax lose market share; Chinese brands capture a third of the Indian market

Why the vast majority of women in India will never own a smartphone

Technology, promoted as a social equalizer, is having the opposite effect in one of the world's largest markets