We are living in an age that celebrates being busy as if it were a badge of honour. The most common answer to “How are you?” is no longer “I am well,” but “I am busy.” To be occupied every hour of the day is seen as proof of importance.
India’s lower-middle class is moving from borrowing for survival toward borrowing for advancement, signalling a decisive cultural shift in credit behaviour, according to the seventh edition of Home Credit India’s annual How India Borrows (HIB) study.
‘Made in India’ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 FE smartphones have received record pre-orders in India, the company said on Saturday.
A five-day workshop on filmmaking using smartphones was inaugurated on 17 June at Jyotirindranath Sabhagriha in Chandannagar.
An awareness programme was organised by the Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s child development centre in Dhulagarh to inform expectant mothers about the potential adverse effects of excessive smartphone use on the developing nervous system of babies in the womb.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
