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TMS Ep59: Indigo EGM, Realme, Equities in 2022, geo-fencing

Will Indigo EGM settle spat between co-founders for good? How does Realme CEO see 2022 shaping up for mobile phones? What are the key risks to equities in 2022? What is geo-fencing? All answers here

Year in review: Samsung M32 to Lava Agni, best budget smartphones of 2021

Business Standard lists the five best budget smartphones under Rs 20,000 launched in 2021

Samsung to launch more Galaxy A series phones next year: Report

The company has launched over half a dozen Galaxy A series smartphones with water resistance already, including the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, A52s 5G, and A72 this year: Report

From Music to TV+, Arcade, and iCloud, the expanding universe of Apple apps

Apple has added more features to its music app. For TV, it is trying to create award-worthy content

Samsung reportedly planning to stop Galaxy Note 20 production

As per report, Samsung is bringing the Note experience to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which would be the spiritual successor to the Note20 Ultra

OnePlus to further push movie-making camera tech in 2022

OnePlus said on Friday that pushing its camera capabilities with industry-leading innovations in order to provide users with premium image quality will remain a key focus in 2022.

UIDAI working to make smartphones as 'universal authenticator': CEO

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is looking at using smartphones as "universal authenticator" to establish a resident's identity, a top official said on Wednesday

China's Xiaomi revenue misses estimates as competition intensifies

Shares fell nearly 7% at the market's open on Wednesday.

Global smartphone sales to end users down 6.8% in Q3: Gartner report

Hit by component shortages, global smartphone sales to end-users declined 6.8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same time period in 2020, a Gartner report said on Tuesday

Galaxy Z Fold4 to feature improved cameras, new hinge: Report

The upcoming Fold 4 is also expected to come with a hinge which might reduce weight

Indians spending 20% more time on smartphones: Google India's Sanjay Gupta

Tech giant says it supporting foundational literacy and numeracy programmes in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, and Gujarat.

Cabinet clears proposal for mobile services in 7,287 uncovered villages

The estimated cost of implementation of Rs 6,466 cr includes operational expenses for five years.

OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN is everything limited-edition smartphone should be

OnePlus Nord 2 x PAC-MAN Edition smartphone offers a holistic package with a captivating design, cutomised OxygenOS 11 OS with a lot of PAC-MAN-inspired content, and PAC-MAN 256 game pre-installed

India's smartphone shipment to decline in Q4 due to supply challenges: IDC

Smartphone shipment in India is expected to see a decline in the December quarter due to supply challenges, resulting in annual shipments below 160 million in 2021, according to research firm IDC

iQOO Z5 review: Brings some upgrades but a missed opportunity overall

For the price it is available at, the gaming smartphone could have offered something more--the kind of value its predecessor iQoo Z3 provided, for instance

Lava launches its first 5G smartphone 'Agni' at Rs 19,999: Details here

Home-grown mobile phone company Lava International has become the first Indian brand to launch 5G smartphones for domestic consumers. The smartphone launched under the brand name 'Agni' has been developed by Lava in India and is getting manufactured at its plant in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. "The purpose of launching Agni is to give Indian consumers the choice of a made in India 5G smartphone for Indians by an Indian company. We wanted to establish before people that there can be an Indian brand which is technology oriented. "We are second in the world to launch a 5G smartphone on Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset," Sunil Raina, President & Business Head, Lava International told PTI on the sidelines of the launch. He said that the price of Agni has been kept at Rs 19,999 which is competitive, compared to Chinese brands that dominate the Indian market at present. The Lava Agni 5G will come with a 6.78 inch full high-definition plus IPS punch hole display which is largest in its ...

Monthly mobile shopping app installs in India reached 113 mn in October

Shopping app installs on India's app stores reached 113 million downloads in October 2021, at the height of the shopping season in the country.

Can JioPhone Next achieve Reliance's ambition of '2G-Mukt Bharat'?

Reliance Jio's smartphone, JioPhone Next, was expected to be a disruptor, but its price has made some analysts a tad sceptical. Let's understand if JioPhone Next can live up to its hype

Glance, Intel partner to showcase latest chip on smartphone lock screens

With over 150 million Indians spending an average of 22 minutes on Glance daily, the campaign has enabled Intel to generate product awareness and discovery among PC shoppers

Apple says doubled business in India in fiscal ended September

Technology major Apple earned nearly one-third of its revenue from emerging markets and doubled its business in India and Vietnam in fiscal 2021, according to its CEO Tim Cook said. Apple posted a 29 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue at USD 83.4 billion in the fourth quarter ended September 25, 2021. Its net income stood at USD 20.55 billion in the said quarter as against USD 12.67 billion in the year-ago period. Its total net sales stood at USD 365.8 billion during the fiscal ended September 2021. "And we set quarterly records in every geographic segment with strong double-digit growth across the board. During fiscal 2021, we earned nearly one-third of our revenue from emerging markets and doubled our business in India and Vietnam," Cook said. He added that Apple is "optimistic about the future, especially as we see strong demand for our new products". According to Counterpoint Research, Apple was the highest growing brand in the September 2021 quarter in India with 212 per