Tag: Smartphones
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How to make sure your teenager gets enough sleep
Increasing academic pressure has increased the time Indian students spend at school or engaged in academic work at home.
April 13, 2018 -
Punjab govt’s decision to distribute smartphones to youth reaches HC
Punjab government’s decision to distribute smartphones to youth of the state has been challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court by the way of filing a plea citing the move a wasteful expenditure. Through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), advocate Hari Chand Arora has sought a restraint order against implementation of the smartphone distribution …
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April 5, 2018 -
Huawei launches two new smartphones
Chinese electronics giant Huawei on Tuesday announced the debut of the ‘HUAWEI P20 Series’ with the launch of two new smartphones — HUAWEI P20 and HUAWEI P20 Pro — that will be available in India from the next week. “P20” with 5.8-inch screen features a Leica dual camera and “P20 Pro” with 6.1-inch screen comes …
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March 28, 2018 -
Zebra Technologies launch 2 mobile computing devices for SMBs
Expanding its portfolio of mobile computers, Zebra Technologies, a global leader in providing solutions and services to enterprises, on Thursday introduced “TC20” mobile computer and “TC25” rugged smartphone in India. “TC20” will cost $500-$600 while and “TC25” will be available for $530-$600 depending on the specifications, the company said. “Until now, Small and Medium Businesses …
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March 22, 2018 -
How Gionee aims to be among top 5 smartphone brands in India
After a brief hiatus, second-tier Chinese handset maker Gionee is geared up for a big splash in India with new smartphone launches amid a revamped strategy to be among the top five players in the country, a senior company executive has said. The smartphone maker confirmed its restructuring plans last month, saying it will adopt …
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March 22, 2018 -
Distributing free smartphones to youths: Adv sends legal notice to Punjab govt
An advocate practising in the Punjab and Haryana High Court has served legal notice to Amarinder Singh-led Congress government in Punjab against its decision of distributing free smartphones to youths. According to advocate HC Arora said that he had come to know that the Punjab government was going to distribute smartphones from next financial year …
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March 4, 2018 -
MediaTek launches Helio P60 with dual 4G VoLTE, AI capabilities
Chipmaker MediaTek on Monday unveiled Helio P60 system-on-chip (SoC) with dual 4G VoLTE and the company’s “NeuroPilot” Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2018 (MWC) here. It is the first chipset platform featuring a multi-core AI processing unit and will enable device makers to bring to market smarter, more capable mid-range …
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February 27, 2018 -
HTC confirms U.S. staff layoff reports, merges VR and smartphone units
Taiwan-based HTC Corporation has confirmed that it has laid off several employees from its US offices and will merge its virtual reality (VR) and smartphone departments, media reports said. HTC said the company will undergo some reorganisation, merging its smartphone and VR businesses to reduce operation cost, The Verge reported on Friday. “We have recently …
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February 27, 2018 -
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ officially launched: All you need to know
In a bid to take on Apple iPhone X, Samsung unveiled Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones that come with “Super Slow-mo” video, a new “Dual Aperture” lens powering an innovative low-light camera and “AR Emoji” for creating personalised experiences. Although prices are yet to be announced, S9 may cost around $720 and S9+ nearly $840. …
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February 26, 2018 -
Indians care more about their phones than people they love: Study
Nearly 33 percent of people, specially the younger generation that has grown up in a digital world, care more for their smartphones over engaging with individuals they love and India tops the list with 47 percent, a report said on Saturday. The study by telecommunications company Motorola, which is developed in partnership with Nancy Etcoff …
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February 26, 2018 -
Over 3 lakh Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro sold in first online sale
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi sold more than three lakh units of its newly-launched Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro in just three minutes during its first online sale on Thursday. “#RedmiNote5 and #RedmiNote5Pro: we sold 3L+ units in <3 mins. This means 1L+ phones/min!,” Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India Managing Director and Global …
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February 26, 2018 -
Global smartphone sales down 4.6 percent, Samsung retains top spot: Gartner
While global smartphone sales to end users were down 4.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, Samsung retained its top spot with 18.2 percent share, Gartner said on Thursday. The South Korean giant though saw a year-on-year unit decline of 3.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, but this did not prevent it …
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February 23, 2018 -
Social media use may affect teenagers’ real life relationships
Even as effects of social media use on mental well-being is hotly debated, a new study says that spending too much time online can create problems in real life relationships of teenagers and vice versa. Results of a survey conducted by Professor Candice Odgers of University of California, Irvine and her colleagues showed teenagers from …
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February 22, 2018 -
Honor 9 Lite gets ‘Face Unlock’ feature with HOTA update
Honor 9 Lite, a device launched under Huawei’s sub-brand Honor, has started receiving “Face Unlock” feature via HOTA (Huawei’s Over the Air update), the company said on Wednesday. The HOTA rollout has started in batches and will be rolled out to everyone by March 5. “‘Honor 9 Lite’ will be the most affordable smartphone in …
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February 22, 2018 -
Gionee India extends “Smile Squad” smartphone offer campaign
In a first hint that the company was not scaling down its operations in the country, Gionee India on Monday announced to extend its “Smile Squad” campaign till February 28 where people can buy its smartphones at attractive discounts. The campaign, commenced on December 10 till January 31, also offers customers, existing and new, a …
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February 21, 2018 -
Samsung again leads smartphone market share at home in South Korea
Samsung smartphones maintained their dominant market status late last year as Apple iPhones expanded their presence in South Korea, an industry report said on Monday. According to the report by industry tracker Strategy Analytics, the South Korean tech giant shipped 24 million units in the local market during the fourth quarter of 2017, reports Yonhap …
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February 21, 2018 -
Essential Phone ‘Halo Gray’ variant with built-in Amazon Alexa virtual assistant launched
A new variant of Essential Phone has been launched with built-in Alexa (Amazon’s virtual personal assistant), offering an alternative to Google Assistant that is already available on all other variants. “Just one day after unveiling three fresh colour variants of the Essential Phone, the company announced yet another new version of the handset. Called ‘Halo …
February 19, 2018