Smartphones: News

03 Sep 2017

India

Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Pre-registration begins in India

Those who want their next phone to be a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 can now go to the Samsung India website and pre-register. Once it's done, you will start getting the latest updates.

02 Sep 2017

Technology

Soon, charge your cellphone by just walking!

Smartphones aren't a choice but a necessity today; mobile phones are becoming smarter, but most of them come with dumb batteries.

02 Sep 2017

iPhone

Apple 10th anniversary iPhones to be unveiled on 12 September

On 12 September, tech-giant Apple is going to unveil its much-anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone with a brand new design.

02 Sep 2017

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi Max 2: Read this review before you buy!

Last May, Xiaomi introduced the Mi Max, a phone with a difference; unlike most others, it came with a massive 6.44-inch display.

02 Sep 2017

India

Samsung Galaxy S9 could be launched in January 2018

India is yet to get its hands on the much-touted Samsung Galaxy Note 8. However, that hasn't stopped tech aficionados from getting hyped about the firm's next big release - Galaxy S9.

01 Sep 2017

India

Ravi Shankar Prasad: Cybersecurity standards for mobile phones almost ready

The center is close to finalizing the cybersecurity standards for mobile phone companies in order to safeguard Indian citizens against the breach of data and cyberattacks.

01 Sep 2017

Android

Android Oreo users complain about Bluetooth issues

It's expected that when Google releases an Android version, it will do its due diligence to make sure that the mobile OS is not buggy.

31 Aug 2017

iPhone

How will these 4 augmented reality apps change iPhone's future?

Augmented Reality is the next big thing in technology and the two biggest mobile operating systems, i.e. Android and iOS both have invested in it.

31 Aug 2017

iPhone

iPhone will not have a home button, says report

Just when Apple fans were feeling giddy about the new iPhone launch, after recuperating from the shock of the last one lacking a 3.5mm jack, they've been hit again.

28 Aug 2017

India

Xiaomi's Mi 5X to launch in India on Sept 5?

After launching it in China, Xiaomi is now looking to release the Mi 5X in India reportedly on September 5.

28 Aug 2017

iPhone

Apple to bring wireless charging to iPhone 8

It may have started as a rumor but now the vibes are getting stronger. Apple's upcoming iPhone 8, among other things, will also bring in wireless charging.

28 Aug 2017

India

Android Oreo update: Will your phone get it?

As we already know, Android's latest iteration is called Android Oreo. However, now the question among the users is whether their smart device is going to get updated to this new version or not.

24 Aug 2017

iPhone

iPhone 8 to be unveiled on September 12?

If reports are to be believed, Apple could unveil its next iPhone at 9am on September 12. There's confirmation that it has scheduled a press conference on that day.

23 Aug 2017

Samsung

Samsung launches Note 8, Note 7 users to get discounts

The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has launched the high-end Galaxy Note 8 phablet at its latest Galaxy Unpacked event in New York.

22 Aug 2017

India

Moto G5S Plus to arrive in India on August 29

Motorola's new G5S Plus will be launched in India at noon on August 29. It will be available exclusively on Amazon.

22 Aug 2017

Android

Rubin's solution for smartphone addiction is way off the mark

The millennial generation has a million problems and half of them stems from the so-called "smart" devices in our hands.

21 Aug 2017

Samsung

Can Apple find a way to "dazzle" with iPhone 8?

Amid growing competition from Xiaomi, Oppo, and Huawei, Apple and Samsung are desperately seeking a wow factor to overcome challenges to fend off Chinese players' threat.

21 Aug 2017

Xiaomi

Xiaomi, Google working on the next Android One smartphone: Reports

Tech giant Google and Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi are reportedly collaborating to build the next Android One device.

16 Aug 2017

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Note 8: "Do bigger things" with this phablet!

Samsung is finally going to launch the much-awaited phablet of its Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Note 8, on 23 August in New York.

16 Aug 2017

India

Chinese smartphone makers under scanner for stealing information

The government has sent notices to 21 smartphone makers, including Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Gionee, for allegedly stealing users' personal information.

16 Aug 2017

Xiaomi

Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5A specifications, pictures leaked online!

Riding high on the success of Redmi Note 4, China's Xiaomi is working on its successor, Redmi Note 5.

14 Aug 2017

Android

Phone went missing? Find your lost Android phone easily

Ever had a mini panic attack because you couldn't find your phone? We all did. The smartest thing you can do to prevent your phone from going AWOL is to setup some nifty measures.

09 Aug 2017

India

Indian mobile shipments rise to 350mn in 2017: Study

The Indian handset market witnessed a rise in shipments from 280 million in 2016 to 350 million in 2017 found an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.

07 Aug 2017

Flipkart

Flipkart will sell refurbished smartphones at discounted prices by Diwali

According to reports, home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart will now follow the footsteps of its biggest rival Amazon and will start selling refurbished smartphones by Diwali.

06 Aug 2017

India

Coolpad Note 5 Lite C now available in India!

Chinese telecommunications equipment company Coolpad has launched its new budget smartphone, the Note 5 Lite C, at Rs. 7,777 in India.

03 Aug 2017

South Korea

Samsung launches dual-screen Leader 8 flip smartphone in China

Looks like South Korean electronics giant Samsung is trying to bring the flip phone era back.

03 Aug 2017

Samsung

Apple, Samsung may lose out to Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi

If reports are to be believed, very soon Samsung and Apple will be losing their number one and two spots in the global smartphone market. They are holding onto their mantles as of second quarter of this year.

01 Aug 2017

India

Voto, Infinix, Comio ready to make smartphone debut in India

India's growing demand for affordable handsets is now attracting relatively unheard names.

31 Jul 2017

Turkey

Phone addiction? We have the solution you need

We do end up spending more time on our phones than required.

31 Jul 2017

Android

Reliance JioPhone effect: Idea to launch affordable 4G phone

Further disrupting the Indian telecom market, Reliance Jio recently unveiled the ultra-cheap 4G VoLTE JioPhone at Rs. 1,500 deposit (fully-refundable after three years).

28 Jul 2017

India

Xiaomi surpasses Samsung in budget smartphone segment

As the 4G handset base in India crossed the 150 million units mark in the second quarter of 2017, data showed that Xiaomi had toppled Samsung as the top smartphone seller in the under-Rs. 10,000 segment of the smartphone market.

27 Jul 2017

Mumbai

Mumbaiites can soon buy Metro tickets using smartphone

In order to make travelling easier for commuters, Mumbai Metro One will bring in mobile ticketing system from next month.

27 Jul 2017

Xiaomi

Xiaomi launches dual-camera Mi 5X and MIUI 9

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has launched yet another mid-range smartphone, the Mi 5X, in China.

26 Jul 2017

iPhone

Android users are shifting towards Apple's iOS platform, says report

Nobody can refrain from taking a bite out of the forbidden Apple, it appears.

25 Jul 2017

Android

Google's Android, learning from its past mistakes

Everyone will agree that the road to success is paved with failures.