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Ten days after global launch, Apple starts assembling iPhone 14 in India

Apple effectively pays 26 per cent duty on the free on board (FOB) value of imported phones

Apple releases iOS 16.0.2 update to address camera shake issue, other bugs

The iOS 16.0.2 update is now available for all supported iPhones, provides bug fixes and important security updates

Pixel 7 series: Google set to return to India's premium smartphone market

Unveiled at the Google's developer conference earlier this year, the Pixel 7 series is set to launch globally on October 6 at 'Made by Google' hardware launch event

Does Apple's latest Emergency SoS feature make it a must-have device

Satellite connectivity is likely to be a challenging game for smartphone manufacturers

India's breakneck speed could see fastest rollout of 5G services globally

Why the country could see the fastest global rollout of services globally

iPhone 14 series Launch: All model details, specifications and price

iPhone 14 series Launch: Apple launched iPhone 14 series along with Apple Watch Series 8 and Airpods Pro 2. Read this detailed article to know everything about the "Far Out" event on Sept 7, Wednesday

Vivo plans to increase exclusive stores to over 650 in India this year

Smartphone maker Vivo India on Tuesday said that it plans to increase exclusive store in India to over 650 by end of this year. The company at present has over 600 exclusive stores and more than 20 experience centres in the country. "The mainline retail channel has always been an essential part of our go-to-market strategy and we would continue to invest in this channel. By the end of this year, we aim to take the total number of Vivo exclusive stores to more than 650 in the country," Vivo India Brand Strategy Head Yogendra Sriramula said in a statement. Vivo has opened its first experience centre in Gurgaon which was inaugurated by Haryana's home minister Anil Vij, the company said. It is the first Vivo flagship store in the Delhi-NCR to combine product experience, sales and a service centre. "With the launch of this experiential centre, we aim to offer distinct customer experience in the retail space. Customer will be able to experience complete range of Vivo products and ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE with MediaTek Helio G95, sAMOLED screen launched

Priced at Rs 13,499, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE will be available in 6GB RAM + 64GB on-board storage configuration from August 31

Android 13 preview version rolled out for Vivo X80 Pro, iQoo 9 Pro users

The latest version of the Android operating system comes with 'an evolved look and style that builds on Material You theme.' With this new update, smartphone users can now assign specific languages to

'Common charger to raise price of low-end devices, curb export potential'

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 ..

Vivo V25 Pro launches in India today: Check price and specifications

Vivo to launch V25 Pro today. Where to watch the live stream or? What are the prices? How and where you can buy them? What are its specifications? Read this article to know everything

Top Headlines: GST compensation to states; battle for 5G networks, and more

The Centre may release about Rs 35,000 crore to states as GST arrears by September-end, Business Standard has learnt

India seeks to block Chinese firms from sub-Rs 12,000 phone market: Report

Exclusion from India's entry-level market would hurt Xiaomi and its peers, which in recent years have increasingly relied on India to drive growth

Nothing Phone (1) update provides interface and charging enhancements

Nothing is rolling out OS Version 1.1.2 for Nothing OS. It's a small update but gives the phone some helpful upgrades.According to GSM Arena, the custom schedule will now be enabled by default for the always-on display functionality. This indicates that the function will shut off on its own at night. Although the user can still explicitly set this to always be on, it is no longer the default setting.The fingerprint icon may now also be set to appear while the display is off and you budge the phone just a little. On our test device, however, this option does absolutely nothing for some reason. After the update, the fingerprint sensor itself does feel a little speedier.The update also makes claims about better charging efficiency and third-party charger compatibility. The phone worked flawlessly with every charger we tried, so we were unable to confirm the faster-charging speed, and we are unsure exactly what the improved compatibility with 3rd party chargers means.The update asserts to

Users complain about display issue, delay of Nothing Phone (1) delivery

On Twitter, a few users complained that they see a green tint on the display of their smartphone, and some of them have accused Flipkart and Nothing of not handling the matter seriously

Nothing Phone (1) in India, starts from Rs 31,999 for pre-order customers

The 6.55-inch device offers 50MP dual camera at the rear, a refined Nothing operating system (OS), 120Hz OLED display with HDR10+ and a custom-built Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset

Vivo India remitted about 50% of its turnover to China to avoid taxes: ED

ED seizes funds of Rs 465 crore, Rs 73 lakh in cash and 2 kg gold under anti-money laundering law after raids on Vivo

Electronics firms to extend production cuts till August amid low demand

Consumer electronics inventory has piled up as consumers are holding back their discretionary spending, a report said

Xiaomi names new head for India unit after dispute over business practices

Tse, a British national who was also the former general manager of Xiaomi Indonesia, has helped the company expand into many global markets, Xiaomi India said in a tweet

India's app economy needs a satisfactory consumer grievance redressal forum

The conventional consumer grievance redress mechanisms are expensive and arduous, and lack the legislative backing to tackle these emerging challenges