Smartphones: News

Samsung Happy Hours sale: Lucrative discounts, Jio offers and more

As part of Samsung's Happy Hours sale, Amazon India will be offering lucrative discounts on Samsung's Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro phones on 26th December from 12pm-2pm.

Mi A1, Moto G5S-Plus, Honor 7X: Which mid-range-smartphone to buy?

Smartphone makers are competing to bring new technologies, but high-end devices with advanced technology are very expensive; they often find few takers.

Apple sued for damages over slowing old iPhones

Apple has been charged with two class action lawsuits in the US for slowing down ageing iPhone models without informing users.

Samsung Galaxy S9: New leaks "confirm" key features

With the new year just around the corner, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ are nearing launch.

Is Apple doing something to slow down old iPhones?

Is your old iPhone/iPad slowing down? If you want to upgrade to the latest Apple devices because of poor performance, you might want to think again.

Vodafone joins hands with itel; offers smartphone for Rs. 1,600!

Vodafone India and itel Mobile have partnered to launch the entry-level 4G smartphone, itel A20, at an effective price of Rs. 1,590 in India with an exciting cashback offer.

Xiaomi offers 5A at Re 1, massive discounts on others!

The No. 1 Mi Fan Sale is now live on Mi's official website (www.mi.com). During December 20-21, you could get the Redmi 5A and other accessories at just Re 1.

Huawei, OPPO, Vivo cut smartphone-orders by 10% amid falling demand

Major Chinese smartphone makers Huawei, OPPO, and Vivo, are cutting their handset orders by 10% for Q4 2017 owing to the declining demand for smartphones worldwide.

Leaks confirm Samsung's cutting edge A8 series of phones

While Samsung's two upcoming smartphones - the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy X - are well known among tech enthusiasts, new leaks have confirmed that Samsung is releasing a third phone - the A8 series.

iPhones get costlier in India after customs duty hike

The government's import duty hike on mobile phones has led to a rise in prices of Apple's iconic iPhones.

Here's your chance to get "iPhone 8" for Rs. 59,999!

E-commerce giant Flipkart is running a three-day "New Pinch" sale (15-17 December) in which it is offering big discounts on all variants of the world's "Most Searched Smartphone for 2017" - the iPhone 8.

Here are "most-searched" smartphones, consumer-tech products on Google for 2017

As the year 2017 draws to a close, Google has released the annual "Year in Search", revealing the top trending searches of the year.

How's the JioPhone doing three months after launch? A verdict

Perhaps the most revolutionary development in the Indian market this year was the entry of the JioPhone, a feature phone at never-before prices that intensified an ongoing price war in telecom.

Apple's India growth hits 6-year low: What's the reason?

Apple is only $200mn away from hitting the $2bn-mark in India sales; Apple India reported sales of Rs. 11,619cr ($1.8bn) for FY 2016-17, compared to Rs. 9,937cr in FY 2015-16.

Massive discounts on Samsung's first 'Happy Hours' sale

Samsung launched its 'Happy Hours' sale on Amazon today as well as on the Samsung e-store, where for the first time, it cut prices of some of its Galaxy smartphones.

Apple demands India not to hike import-tax on iPhone parts

In a bid to expand its iPhone-manufacturing in India, Apple has reportedly asked the government not to increase the import taxes on mobile phone components.

WhatsApp launching five new exciting features: Picture-in-Picture, Private Replies, more!

WhatsApp is undoubtedly one of the most popular messaging apps in the world and enjoys a huge user base of over 1.3-billion users.

Top 8 smartphones for every budget segment in India!

The year 2017 has seen some of the most spectacular smartphone launches. Bezel-less, edge-to-edge display on devices has been the "hottest trend" this year.

Apple to bring back LCD iPhone with metallic-case next year

For the 2017 iPhones -iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X- Apple introduced new glass rear-panels, but reports suggest that Apple would be taking a step back from it for a 2018 iPhone.

Greater Noida teen, influenced by mobile game, kills mother, sister

After the Blue Whale Challenge, a mobile game that killed several teenagers across the country, motivating them to commit suicide, another smartphone gaming app is now claiming lives.

Consumer spending on mobile-apps to hit $110 bn next year

Globally, consumer spending on mobile apps is set to reach $110-billion (Rs. 7,08,950-crore), growing by about 30% in 2018, according to app-market data company App Annie's forecast report.

Airtel now offers three Intex smartphones starting at Rs. 1,649

India's telecom wars have led to a bonanza for customers. First, it was drastically-lowered calling/internet rates, and then smartphones at never-before cheap prices.

Best smartphones under Rs. 15,000: Flipkart offering additional discounts, deals

Technology is getting better and better every day but smartphones, the premium flagship devices, are getting expensive.

Fresh leaks about Samsung Galaxy S9 reveal killer features

Samsung has big plans for Galaxy S9. It's taking the upcoming smartphone to the next-level with killer features, according to new announcements.

Google is releasing Android Oreo (Go edition) for entry-level smartphones

Keeping the promise it made at Google I/O this year, Google is launching "Android Oreo (Go edition)" for manufacturers and developers (not yet for users) of entry-level devices with low-memory and storage.

Android Go, Assistant on JioPhone and more: Google's new features

Google hosted its third annual 'Google for India' event in Delhi today and announced a slew of exciting offerings.

Freedom-251 maker asks for govt's help, promises delivery soon

Mohit Goel, director of the firm behind world's cheapest smartphone, Freedom 251 phone, is back in news.

Limited OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition to launch next week!

OnePlus and Star Wars fans at the Bengaluru Comic Con had an unexpected surprise: the mobile company has announced a limited OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition!

Best smartphones 2017: iPhone X, Note8, OnePlus 5T and more!

December is here and the year is already drawing to an end. This year we have seen some of the biggest smartphone launches ever.

Xiaomi India giving Rs. 500crore gift to Redmi 5A buyers!

You can carry your Aadhaar on your smartphone!

Aadhaar is a valid ID proof for every Indian citizen today and is even mandatory for many schemes.

You can save mobile data using this app from Google!

Google has launched a new Android app that helps users understand, monitor, and save mobile data usage.

Samsung's new technology can charge your smartphones in 12 minutes!

No matter how "smart" phones get, most of their batteries don't even last 12 hours. Though some have bigger batteries, they charge painfully slow.

India asks troops to uninstall Chinese apps over security concerns

Amid reports about Chinese apps being used to steal user data, India has asked its troops along the 4,057km-long LAC to uninstall 42 apps including WeChat, Truecaller, UC News and UC Browser and format their smartphones.

OnePlus 5T goes on open sale: Know all about it!

OnePlus's latest premium flagship OnePlus 5T, starting at Rs. 32,999, is now available for all via Amazon India and OnePlus Store.

How does LG V30 compare to Galaxy Note8, Pixel2 XL?

The LG V30, which made its global debut in Sep'17, is yet to be launched in India but reports claim that it would hit the Indian stores in early December.

"Affordable" Nokia 2 launched at Rs. 6,999 in India

HMD Global has finally revealed the India price of Nokia 2, which would be available for Rs. 6,999.

"Bezel-less" Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 images leaked ahead of launch!

Chinese device maker Xiaomi is yet to reveal anything about the much-anticipated mid-range Redmi Note 5 officially, but rumors and leaks about it have been pouring in almost every day.

Android devices covertly send location data to Google

An investigation by Quartz has revealed that Google receives cell tower location data from Android devices even when a device's location service is disabled.