Page 37 - Smartphones

A middle path for Chinese pedestrians glued to their phones

WHO estimates around 68,000 pedestrians are killed every year in China

Videocon EyeConiq review: An affordable but impressive TV for D2H viewers

Business Standard reviewed the 43-inch model to test the EyeConiq's video processing engine capabilities, other than the overall utility of the television. Here are our observations

How smart are we with our smartphones

Today several schools offer cyber security workshops, ensuring that teenagers at least know about the dangers of sharing information online

The smartphone's future: It's all about the camera

Here's a rundown on what this all means for how your next smartphone will work

Smartphones are increasingly leaving teenagers lonely and depressed

Number of teenagers who spend daily time with friends dropped by 40% between 2005-15

Looking for a mid-range smartphone with dual cameras? Here are the top 5

Business Standard lists 5 best mid-range smartphones with dual camera set-up

Half the Indians with mobile connections to own smartphones by 2020: Report

The smart phone adoption in India is likely to touch 49 per cent of total connections in 2020 from 28 per cent recorded in 2016."During 2016, India overtook the US to become the second largest smartphone market in the world (behind China) and, with adoption at just under 30 per cent, will be the main driver of smartphone growth in the Asia Pacific region over the next few years, adding 360 million smart phone connections by 2020", said a report on the mobile economy: Asia Pacific 2017 by rating agency Care Ratings."As per the GSMA report, the smartphone adoption in India is likely to increase to 49 per cent in 2020 from 28 per cent in 2016. This will be mainly on account of the growth in data usage which, in turn, will increase the demand for 3G and 4G data connections. However, the smartphone adoption for India is lower compared to China. The smartphone adoption for China is 71 per cent in 2016 which is likely to grow to 74 per cent in 2020", said Bhagyashree Bhati, research analyst .

Low-end handsets take backseat in India's smartphone journey

Increasing average selling price has dented the prospects of local players of late

28 hours a week: Indians spend 7X more time on smartphones than on TV

Around 4 per cent of the time is spent on online shopping

Parents beware! Your smartphone obsession may affect your kid's behaviour

Interruptions could be as simple as checking phone messages during conversations with their children

Xiaomi rules! Indian smartphone makers routed by Chinese rivals

At the end of March, the cumulative share of local smartphone makers was 13.5%

Here's how smartphones can speed up ER discharges

Smartphones in the emergency rooms can help discharge patients faster, according to a recent study

Luring buyers across devices

Seamlessly integrating multiple devices is becoming the single most important strategy for retailers

Videocon launches VoLTE-enabled Krypton 22 smartphone for Rs 7,200

The device features IPS display, has 2GB of RAM and comes with "SOS-Be-Safe" and panic button

The rise of smartphone-wielding investor: The clan has grown 47% in a year

Investor base transacting through mobile grows 47% in FY17; turnover via mobile-based apps double

iPhone 6s named best-selling smartphone, Samsung claims 5 spots in top 10

The year-old iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were both among the most-shipped models in 2016

Smartphones ring again after note ban

Experts says launches would pick pace from mid-March

India handset production to double to 200 mn this year

Handset manufacturers are planning to expand their production in the country in 2017

How to secure a smartphone for the tweeter-in-chief

President's smartphone is probably the most attractive target imaginable for foreign govts' hackers

Over 80% Indian youngsters use smartphone for shopping: Study

Despite this, only a minority of smartphone shoppers actually purchase anything frequently