Tag: Smartphones

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

Apple probing fraudulent iTunes transaction in Singapore: Report

iTunes is Apple's entertainment app and users can buy music and movies via the iTunes Store.

July 23, 2018

Integrating social media in classrooms

Social media is ubiquitous in our digital lives today, and many progressive teachers are embracing such platforms to connect with students.

July 9, 2018

When non-conformity is necessary

This is an age when a smartphone is a necessary gadget even if the user has little or no education. That education would, supposedly, help in understanding the complicity and complexity of spreading fake news. After all, who cares about boring, old mainstream journalism with its propensity to claim a sacro-sanctity that’s no longer kosher. …

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June 24, 2018

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