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Stakeholders have agreed to a phased roll-out of a uniform charging port for effective implementation and easy adoption so that the same can be applied by the industry and adopted by consumers

Updated On: 17 Nov 2022 | 8:49 AM IST

Data suggests bulk of the exports will come from largescale electronic manufacturing, which is dominated by mobiles

Updated On: 04 Nov 2022 | 11:06 PM IST

WhatsApp Desktop introduces a new feature in WhatsApp native app that will let you stay connected even after switching off. Read this article to know how you can connect offline easily

Updated On: 18 Aug 2022 | 10:46 PM IST

Common charger for mobile phones by migrating to only USB type C port will raise the prices for low-end devices by Rs 150 and restrict the export potential of adapters from India, ICEA said on Thursday. Mobile devices industry body ICEA -- whose members include Apple, Foxconn, Vivo and Lava -- said mobile phone players have already reduced the charging ports to only two types of charging points -- micro USB and USB Type C. India Cellular and Electronics Association in a presentation to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has shared that in laptop chargers, there are still 9-10 types of charging port that needs to be reduced in sync with global standards to around two, like the mobile devices industry. "There is a difference of around Rs 150 per unit between micro USB and USB type-C charger price. Over 90 per cent of smartphones are on micro USB and USB type C, and less than 2 per cent are micro type B, lightning chargers etc. Mobile phone players have already brought down numbers of ..

Updated On: 18 Aug 2022 | 10:39 PM IST

A virtual phone number is not tied to a physical location or a specific device. Here is what you need to know about virtual mobile numbers and how you can get one

Updated On: 16 Aug 2022 | 7:39 PM IST

The author looks at three devices that could prove helpful for phone snappers

Updated On: 23 Jul 2016 | 1:42 PM IST