Smartphones: News
19 Jan 2018
IndiaIndia overtakes US, becomes second in total app downloads
According to a report by third-party data agency App Annie, India has overtaken the USA to claim the second position in terms of the total number of app downloads in 2017, with China topping the list.
18 Jan 2018
SamsungSamsung launches all-in-one shopping service Samsung Mall
Samsung has rolled out a mobile app exclusively for the Indian market called Samsung Mall.
17 Jan 2018
IndiaHuawei launches its Honor 9 Lite smartphone in India
Huawei has launched its Honor 9 Lite smartphone in India.
17 Jan 2018
XiaomiFlipkart Republic Day Sale: Here are the best smartphone deals!
Flipkart is hosting a three-day Republic Day sale from 21-23 January. It has some attractive deals on best smartphones as part of the sale that would clash with rival Amazon's Great Indian Sale from 21-24 January.
17 Jan 2018
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S9/S9+ arriving in February; Some specs are disappointing
Samsung's much-awaited Galaxy S9, S9+ are expected to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress-2018 in Barcelona next month.
15 Jan 2018
Bharti AirtelVodafone begins its 4G VoLTE roll-out in India
Following an announcement last month, Vodafone has started rolling out its 4G VoLTE service in the country as promised.
15 Jan 2018
ZTE Mobile PhonesZTE to launch its first 5G smartphone by 2019
Chinese phone maker ZTE will reportedly launch its first 5G smartphone in the United States of America by early next year, the company confirmed.
15 Jan 2018
AndroidGoogle Duo lets users call Android phones without the app
Google Duo, the tech giant's not-too-old stand-alone video calling app, is letting some users make video calls to devices that do not have the app installed.
14 Jan 2018
SamsungGalaxy X: Samsung "secretly" unveils foldable smartphone at CES 2018!
After years of rumors and speculations, it looks like there's finally a solid word on Samsung's much-awaited foldable smartphone - dubbed the Galaxy X.
13 Jan 2018
LGSuffering losses, LG decides not to release smartphones every year
LG Electronics has been struggling with its smartphone business for quite some time now. It now looks like LG isn't going to release smartphones every year anymore.
13 Jan 2018
IndiaIndia to have no 2G internet subscribers by 2019: Report
According to a report by market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR), India will have no 2G internet subscribers left by June 2019.
12 Jan 2018
OnePlusCES 2018: New OnePlus smartphone to launch in 5 months
Chinese phone maker OnePlus has finally revealed that the company's new flagship phone, that can potentially be named 'OnePlus 6', "could" be launched in the next five months.
11 Jan 2018
IndiaSamsung Galaxy A8+ arrives in India with Rs. 32,990 price-tag!
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has finally launched the much-awaited Galaxy A8+ (2018) smartphone officially in India at a price of Rs. 32,990.
10 Jan 2018
Technology#CES2018: World's first smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor is here!
Neither Apple's iPhone nor Samsung's Galaxy device, but a Vivo smartphone will have the world's first under-the-screen fingerprint scanner.
10 Jan 2018
iPhoneIs Apple planning to launch its biggest iPhone in 2018?
People have enough reasons to expect something novel from Apple this year and Apple knows it too.
08 Jan 2018
IndiaAmazon to host Samsung Galaxy A8+ launch on January 10
Taking its flagship variant one step beyond, Samsung is releasing the Galaxy A8 Plus in India exclusively on Amazon on January 10.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaSecond-generation Nokia 6 unveiled; priced at Rs. 14,600
HMD Global has officially launched the second-generation Nokia 6 -its first smartphone of 2018- in China.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaBezel-less, AI-powered Honor View10 priced at Rs. 29,999 in India
Huawei's sub-brand Honor is finally releasing the much-awaited bezel-less "View 10" smartphone in India on 8 January.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaMicromax bringing Rs. 2,000 Android-Go smartphone on Republic Day
Nearly a month after Google launched the lightweight Android Go variant, reports have surfaced that homegrown device-maker Micromax will be the first one to launch an Android Go-based smartphone in the country.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaRailways' train delay SMS alert service now on 1,400 trains
This New Year, the Railways is extending its train delay SMS alert of over an hour to 1,400 trains.
02 Jan 2018
GoogleAmazon offering massive Rs. 36,000 discount on Google Pixel XL
Amazon India, offering a nearly 50% discount, has listed the first-generation Google Pixel XL (128GB) for Rs. 39,990, slashing its price by Rs. 36,010.
02 Jan 2018
IndiaApple starts battery replacement program in India: Find details here
Apple's battery replacement program, necessitated after a controversy over the company intentionally slowing down older iPhones, has begun almost a month earlier than expected.
02 Jan 2018
IndiaXiaomi starts rolling out Android Oreo update for Mi A1
When Xiaomi launched its first ever Android One device, the Mi A1, with Android Nougat in September, it promised an update to Android Oreo before 2017 end. Fulfilling its promise, the Chinese device maker started rolling out Oreo to the Android One device in India.
02 Jan 2018
SamsungSamsung to reveal next Exynos chip on 4th January
Samsung has announced that it'll launch its next generation Exynos chip on 4th January, just days before the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas.
02 Jan 2018
iPhoneiPhone battery slowdown controversy: How can Apple rebuild trust?
Apple is in the midst of a scandal over the deliberate slowdown of the performance of older iPhones with aging batteries.
01 Jan 2018
Huawei6 most profitable smartphone companies
Research firm Counterpoint, in its latest study, has ranked global smartphone manufacturers in terms of their profitability.
01 Jan 2018
SingaporeYour smartphone can be easily hacked using its own sensors!
For hackers, smartphones are a treasure trove of data, including emails, contacts, photos, passwords, valuable banking information, etc. Security experts have long warned that smartphones are due for a massive cyber-attack.
01 Jan 2018
Nokia MobilesNew Nokia 3310 will have 4G capability, will support WhatsApp
A new, revamped, 4G capable version of the classic Nokia 3310 is set for release.
31 Dec 2017
Nokia MobilesWhich Android phone should you buy in 2018?
If you're looking to buy a smartphone, you'll have to make a choice between an iPhone or Android devices.
29 Dec 2017
XiaomiYou can get Mi Mix 2 at just Rs. 17,999!
If you have been waiting to get your hands on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Flipkart is offering you a golden opportunity to get it for up to Rs. 20,000 less.
29 Dec 2017
XiaomiBug merging contacts on Xiaomi-phones: Here's how to fix!
Xiaomi users are facing a strange issue with their contacts list. Many complained that contacts on the devices are being randomly mixed up or jumbled, resulting in mismatched data.
29 Dec 2017
FlipkartMobile Bonanza on Flipkart: Check out these exciting smartphone offers
Flipkart is making sure your new year starts on a good note. The 2018 Mobile Bonanza has been scheduled from January 3 to 5.
29 Dec 2017
iPhoneThe 17-year-old who exposed Apple's slowing of older iPhones
A 17-year-old from Tennessee, US, might cost Apple billions of dollars: high school student Tyler Barney exposed the tech giant's deliberate slowing down of older iPhone models.
28 Dec 2017
SamsungFresh problem for Samsung: Galaxy Note 8 just won't charge
Looks like troubles aren't yet over for Samsung. A year after several Galaxy Note 7 devices exploded due to defective batteries, similar problems are being reported about the Galaxy Note 8.
28 Dec 2017
IndiaXiaomi users can track phone repair status online; here's how!
It is nothing less than a headache to get smartphones repaired. Everyone knows how annoying it is to repeatedly call the customer service to track the repair/service status.
27 Dec 2017
AndroidConvert your phone into a spy tool with Snowden's app
Edward Snowden needs no introduction. The National Security Agency whistleblower exposed classified information about the US Government's surveillance programs and monitoring activity in 2013.
26 Dec 2017
OnePlusOnePlus bringing Face Unlock feature, Android Oreo to OnePlus 5
When OnePlus unveiled OnePlus 5T back in November, one of the huge differences between OnePlus 5T and its predecessor OnePlus 5 was "Face Unlock" feature.
25 Dec 2017
XiaomiHere's how you can get Mi A1 for Rs. 999!
Flipkart is offering deals and discounts on Xiaomi Mi A1 - one of the best mid-range smartphones.
25 Dec 2017
Technology#ThatWas2017: As 2017 wraps up, here are 9 hottest gadgets!
In 2017, the tech world witnessed a lot of changes and exciting launches as companies constantly tried to bring innovative products and improve their offerings as well.
25 Dec 2017
WhatsAppWhatsApp will stop working on these smartphones after 31st Dec
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp will withdraw support for a number of dated smartphones at the end of the year.
