Tag: Smartphones

Realme 5i launched with 5,000 mAh battery, Quad cameras; Check Price, Spec

It will go on sale on January 15 on Flipkart and realme.com. The phone is priced in for Rs 8,999.

January 9, 2020

Indian Navy bans smartphones, social media on bases, ships

The 'stringent' step has been taken by the force soon after seven naval personnel were caught leaking sensitive information to enemy intelligence agencies over social media.

December 30, 2019

Huawei expecting to ship 270 mn handsets 2019, 20 mn more than initial speculations: Report

Huawei Mate 30 Series, which has the flagship Kirin 990 5G system on chip (SoC) and DxOMark winning quad-camera system, has received critical acclaim.

October 26, 2019

Know why Google ditched Indian market, won’t launch Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL here

In a statement, Google spokesperson said that the company is committed to continuing the current Pixel phones and are looking forward the bringing future phones to India.

October 16, 2019

Flipkart, Amazon Festive Sale 2019: Grab best deals on iPhone, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Samsung Galaxy

Besides the discounts, the two brands are also giving special offers to debit and credit cardholders who can avail instant 10 per cent discount on their purchase.

October 14, 2019

Motorola Razr foldable 2019 probably to launch before this fall: Reports

Motorola Razr will join the like of Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X. However, unlike the latter two phones, which fold inwards, the Razr could fold vertically.

September 28, 2019

The Lost Art

Contemporary cultures socialize us to care more about ourselves and less about others. Consequently, our ability to engage in good conversations, which are founded on qualities such as civility, reciprocity, respect and empathy have become severely affected. Experts point out that all these factors are making us more shallow, predictable and one-dimensional.

September 3, 2019

Amid trade war with US, Pixel production may move out from China to Vietnam

The US Internet giant has also started to convert an old Nokia factory in the northern Vietnamese province of Bac Ninh to handle production of Pixel phones, Nikkei Asia Review reported on Wednesday.

August 29, 2019

Eager to see customers at our 1st India retail store: Apple

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), in the premium ($500 or Rs 35,000 and above) segment, Apple bettered Samsung for the leadership position with an overall share of 41.2 per cent in 2Q19.

August 29, 2019

Xiaomi to launch 34-inch curved gaming display in November

Additionally, the Xiaomi eSports display can also be used as an extension of the Xiaomi gaming platform.

August 8, 2019

Former Apple India Head launches start-up named ‘Sofyx’

'Sofyx would bring together the mobile reseller community along with other stakeholders like telecom operators, device manufacturers, distributors and other vendors on a single platform.'

July 9, 2019

Samsung Galaxy M40 to cost nearly Rs 25,000 in India

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a triple camera system, Galaxy M40 -- the India-first smartphone in the popular Galaxy M series -- is set to be the most powerful offering in the series, industry sources told IANS on Monday.

May 13, 2019

Smartphones: Addiction and gaze

Although smartphones have made our lives easier, more fun and more social in important ways, there's also a huge downside to this technology. All the major research findings indicate that when we are totally immersed in social media, we miss out on real conversations and are incapable of original and deep thinking

March 6, 2019

Fortnite, PUBG and the rising online gaming industry

According to a recent report by Forbes, the number of game-developing companies in India has increased from 25 in 2010 to 250 in 2018; the online gaming industry in India is currently valued at around $890 million

January 30, 2019

Why gifting smartphones to children is a dangerous idea

Smartphones are addictive. Smartphones can and do harm children in innumerable ways, and gifting smartphones to children (or anyone!) is a bad idea, writes Tanushree Sowmondal (student of class XI) of The Levelfield School, Suri

January 19, 2019

5 travel apps that work offline too

Most apps depend on the data pack you choose, and you are stuck if there is no data. This is when a smart traveller is put to test. So, if you are smart, you will go for apps that work offline too.

November 9, 2018

Cut down on screen time

Using one's phone in moderation might be the answer to being a little happier.

September 26, 2018