Smartphones: News
28 May 2017
iPhoneApple plans dedicated chip to handle all its AI needs
In near future, artificial intelligence is going to be a big part of our day-to-day life and this will be a natural progression, as we will want our devices to be more intuitive and tuned to our needs.
27 May 2017
Nokia MobilesNew Nokia 3310 is available online, should you buy it?
No matter how smart and fancy our phones get, Nokia 3310 will always have a huge nostalgic value for us.
25 May 2017
IndiaXiaomi to launch Mi Max 2 tablet in China
Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Max 2 phablet, the successor to the Mi Max phablet at an event in China today.
24 May 2017
SamsungSamsung S8 Iris scanner is great, but it's not hack-proof
While phone makers have been touting iris-based recognition as the next big leap in phone security, a recent development proves that we are yet to come up with an iris-scanning system that can't be easily fooled.
24 May 2017
Nokia MobilesApple and Nokia end tiff, partners from now on
Previously Nokia had sued Apple claiming that they have breached 32 technology patents, which originally belonged to Nokia.
23 May 2017
iPhoneLeaked images show OnePlus 5 may go iPhone way
Several rumors have been doing the rounds about the much anticipated launch of the OnePlus 5 smartphone.
14 May 2017
IndiaCSO modifies base year for IIP, adds relevant items
The new base year for all-India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has been revised from 2004-05 to 2011-12.
13 May 2017
Solar EnergyThese smartphones' batteries charge in flat 5 minutes!
Our phones may be smart but they also run out of juice pretty soon, so when Israeli start-up StoreDot demonstrated that its FlashBattery has the capability to recharge 100% within 5 minutes, it created quite the buzz.
12 May 2017
University Of CaliforniaUCSF study on Apple Watch highlights potential for health monitoring
A study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco, and heartbeat measurement app Cardiogram concluded that the Apple Watch, when paired with an AI-based algorithm, can detect the most common abnormal heart rhythm with an accuracy of 97%.
12 May 2017
IndiaAmazon Great Indian Sale: The best deals and offers
The Amazon Great Indian Sale is back, and with it, a range of offers for its customers.
09 May 2017
TechnologyResearchers find way to make any object a touchscreen
Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have come up with a new technique with which touch controls can be added to any object regardless of its shape and material.
09 May 2017
AndroidGoogle's Android Nougat beta gives way to Android O beta
The days of Android Nougat beta has ended and it's now time to welcome the new kid on the block i.e., Android O beta.
05 May 2017
QualcommQualcomm seeks to ban iPhone imports into the US
On April 28th, 2017, Apple stopped paying royalties to Qualcomm.
04 May 2017
IndiaSachin Tendulkar's SRT Android phone is out
Sachin Tendulkar's Android phone, called SRT (Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar) has been released in India. The phone has been made and sold by Smartron, an IoT start-up in which Tendulkar is a strategic investor.
01 May 2017
SamsungSamsung leaves Apple behind, once again emerges as market leader
IDC research noted that in the first quarter of 2017, Samsung once again made its way to the top leaving, its major rival, Apple behind.
22 Apr 2017
iOSWould you like a Jarvis of your own?
If you like comics or a movie buff, chances are you might have stumbled upon Iron Man and his AI assistant known as Jarvis.
19 Apr 2017
XiaomiXiaomi Mi 6 finally launched
Xiaomi has launched the Mi 6, one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year at an event in China.
16 Apr 2017
IndiaIndia has its own "desi" version of Google Earth
While we wait with bated breath for the new revamped version of Google Earth, this will be a good time to reflect on the fact that India too has its own homegrown version powered by ISRO.
11 Apr 2017
IndiaNokia's comeback arsenal includes 5G plans
It's the return of an old friend and Indian consumers can't help but dive in nostalgia when it comes to Nokia.
11 Apr 2017
TechCrunchGoogle to invest $875 million for curved Pixel screens?
According to reports by the South Korean press, Google is engaged in talks to invest $875 million in LG Display, a world leader in producing screens for smartphones and tablets.
08 Apr 2017
SamsungHuawei-Samsung Patent Case: Court orders Samsung to pay 80m Yuan
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies won a patent victory over its South Korean rival Samsung Electronics.
17 Nov 2016
AppleIndian smartphone maker Lava set to raise $100 million
Pitched to be one of the biggest domestic smartphone manufacturers in India, Lava International is reportedly raising investments of $100 million from chip makers.
05 Oct 2016
IndiaGoogle launches its smartphone Pixel
Google unveiled two smartphones - the Pixel and the Pixel-XL which will be pitted against iPhone 7.
14 Sep 2016
MicrosoftBid adieu to Microsoft Lumia this December!
Microsoft may stop production for Lumia smartphones as early as December 2016.
26 Aug 2016
IndiaNoida pitched as India's mobile production hub
India's Noida region, close to the country's capital Delhi, is now touted to be the hub for production of mobile devices and technology for the industry.
21 May 2016
IndiaWorld's cheapest smartphone made in India
The world's cheapest smartphone, Namotel 'Acche Din', was marketed at Rs. 99 only at a press conference held in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
4 May 2016
AppleGovt bars Apple from selling 2nd-hand phones in India
The Indian government has dealt a blow to Apple's plan of importing and selling second-hand phones in India, to prevent dumping of hazardous e-waste in the country.
20 Jul 2015
TechnologyApple introduces the newer, snazzier iPod Touch
The latest iPod Touch released last week is almost as good as the iPhone 6, but cheaper and smaller, with the upgraded 64-bit A8 chip.
18 May 2015
TechnologyMeizu set to enter Indian mobile market today
According to Meizu's Facebook page, the Chinese mobile maker will most likely launch its products in India on 18 May.