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Nokia 6 to receive Android Nougat 7.1.1 update

HMD Global has reportedly started rolling out Android Nougat 7.1.1 update to Nokia 6 smartphones.

18 April 2017 3:48 PM IST

Overall, the smartphone shipments in India grew 18 per cent annually in 2016 compared to the global smartphone market, which grew 3 per cent. (Representational image)

Charging your phone at public stations is not a good idea, here's why

Experts have long known the risks of charging a smartphone using a USB cord that can also transfer data.

17 April 2017 3:51 PM IST

SMS is in the process of getting engulfed by its much-evolved cousin instant messengers. (Representaive image)

Ping: SMS celebrates its 25th birthday

The first SMS was sent from a computer to a mobile phone on Dec 3, 1992.

4 Dec 2017 9:15 PM IST

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Self-destructing technology to take form of reality

A team of researchers in Saudi Arabia have built a prototype of a self-destructing gadget.

10 Feb 2017 1:52 PM IST

Overall, the smartphone shipments in India grew 18 per cent annually in 2016 compared to the global smartphone market, which grew 3 per cent. (Representational image)

Smartphones to be 62 % of all cell phone sales in 2018: Gartner

Smartphones in India are expected to account for 62 per cent of all mobile phones sales in the country in 2018

24 April 2017 8:19 AM IST

Overall, the smartphone shipments in India grew 18 per cent annually in 2016 compared to the global smartphone market, which grew 3 per cent. (Representational image)

New smartphone coating allows you to read in bright sunlight

Reflection is the major reason it is difficult to read a phone screen in bright sunlight.

24 Jun 2017 8:40 AM IST

DxOMarks testing reveals that the iPhone X is currently the best smartphone for doing still photography.

Next-gen iPhones rumoured to finally see bumped up battery capacities

KGI Securities believe that 2018 iPhone lineup will feature tad bigger batteries for improved stamina.

9 Dec 2017 8:42 PM IST

Samsung has lately kicked off the Oreo Beta program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus. The new update is available for public testing through Samsung Experience 9.0 in South Korea, the US and the UK.

Oreo 8.1 update reportedly fails to sync Android's contacts

All Android smartphones on Oreo 8.1 are unable to sync contacts from Google account.

8 Dec 2017 6:45 PM IST

Synaptics even claims that the fingerprint technology is twice as fast as 3D facial recognition, clearly taking a dig at Apples FaceID. (Representational Image: Vivo)

Synaptics unveils Clear ID scanner for Infinity Displays'

The new fingerprint sensor technology uses optical technology to securely scan fingerprints.

12 Dec 2017 8:59 PM IST

The goal would be to reduce accidents and dramatically improve the flow of traffic while lowering greenhouse gas emissions. (representational image)

New tech can wirelessly charge electric cars, smartphones

Stanford scientists have developed away to wirelessly deliver electricity to moving objects.

19 Jun 2017 8:18 AM IST

Nokia 3 smartphone. (photo: Nokia_

Mobile data consumption rose 142 per cent in last 3 years'

India has seen a 142 per cent year-on-year increase, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

18 Jun 2017 8:30 AM IST

The smartphone attachment will help detect microbes of sicknesses in an instant through a sensor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Amazon, Rocking Deals collaborate to sell refurbished phones

Rocking Deals came on board for selling its used products on 'Amazon Used' a few months back.

29 April 2017 2:22 PM IST