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Giving Up Your Phone For Just 3 Days Can Change Brain, Study Shows
A new study reveals that limiting smartphone use for just 72 hours can alter brain activity, showing the influence of digital devices on neural patterns and addiction-related systems.
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Redmi A4 5G First Impressions: An Entry-Level Beast?
Xiaomi’s all-new Redmi A4 5G brings 5G (among other features) to the entry-level segment. Enabling this is Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 SoC, which is said to be efficient and promises to deliver a smooth software experience, given the budget restrictions in this segment. The phone has several upgrades over the previous Redmi A3 model, ...
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Samsung Confirms Android 15-Based One UI 7 Beta Will Not Be Restricted to Just Developers
Samsung has announced that the beta version of its upcoming operating system (OS) update dubbed One UI 7 will be available to all users, not just developers. The update was officially announced at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 held in San Jose on October 4. One of the highlighted features of One UI 7 is a new home screen grid that the...
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California Passes Law To Ban Or Restrict Smartphones In School
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday a bill that requires schools to limit or ban the use of smartphones, amid a growing consensus that excess usage can increase the risk of mental illness and impair learning.
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Samsung to Start Laptop Production at Greater Noida Smartphone Factory Next Month: Report
Samsung Electronics has been making a push towards local manufacturing in India, producing its robust lineup of smartphones in the country. Now, the South Korean technology conglomerate seems intent on making laptops in India, too. Samsung reportedly plans to start laptop production, giving a push to the centre’s Make in India scheme.
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India Eases Planned Restrictions On Laptop, Tablet Imports: Report
India is loosening its planned restrictions on imports of laptops, tablets and other IT hardware, giving manufacturers such as Apple Inc., HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc. more time to prepare for potential curbs.
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Google Said to Have Urged Supreme Court to Quash Android Antitrust Directives
Google has urged India's Supreme Court to quash antitrust directives against it for abuse of the Android market, two sources said, as its presses its legal battle against the competition watchdog in one of its most important markets. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in October that Google had exploited its dominant position.
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Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and...
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TikTok to Get Banned in France for Use on Smartphones of Civil Servants
France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account. "In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications such as TikTok on the profession...
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Galaxy Buds 2 Pro to Now Record 360-Degree Sound for Videos, Says Samsung
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro can capture binaural audio, allowing it to be paired with video from a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running One UI 5.0, according to Samsung. The new "360 Audio Recording" app from Samsung, which is now available for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, allows you to use the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro as left and right microphones for vid...
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Google, Apple, Face In-Depth CMA Probe Into Mobile Browser Dominance, UK Watchdog Says
Apple and Google's mobile browsers will face an in-depth probe by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the watchdog said on Tuesday. The regulator will investigate the market dominance of both firms' browsers. Back in June, the CMA had said the two tech giants had an "effective duopoly" on mobile ecosystems that gave them a stranglehol...
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Google Ordered by CCI to Allow Third-Party Payments, Adopt 8 Remedies in 3 Months
Google on Tuesday was directed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to allow third-party billing or payment processing services in India, as the watchdog fined the firm for the second time in October. The company was also asked to adopt 8 remedies or operations adjustments within three months, including not restricting "app developers from ...
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Xiaomi Feels Sting of China COVID Curbs With 20 Percent Fall in Q2 Revenue, Smartphone Sales Fall 29 Percent
Xiaomi reported a 20 percent drop in revenue year-on-year, as the smartphone giant felt the sting of Covid-19 curbs and restrictions in China. The firm’s stock price has tumbled nearly 40 percent since the start of 2022, hit by the slowing Chinese economy and weakening overseas growth.
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Samsung Boss Lee Jae-Yong Receives Presidential Pardon in Bribery, Embezzlement Cases
Samsung boss Lee Jae-Yong received a presidential pardon in the cases which convicted him of corruption on economic grounds. The billionaire is given a chance to "contribute to overcoming the economic crisis" of the country. Lee will now be allowed to fully return to work as his five-year post-prison employment restriction has been lifted.
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Government Said to Seek Ouster of Chinese Firms From Affordable Smartphone Market
The government is said to be seeking to restrict the sale of smartphones from companies including Xiaomi in the country. Brands like Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi are facing tax demands and money laundering allegations, after a close scrutiny of their finances, while companies like WeChat, TikTok and PUBG Mobile have been banned in the country over securi...
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Giving Up Your Phone For Just 3 Days Can Change Brain, Study Shows
A new study reveals that limiting smartphone use for just 72 hours can alter brain activity, showing the influence of digital devices on neural patterns and addiction-related systems.
-
Redmi A4 5G First Impressions: An Entry-Level Beast?
Xiaomi’s all-new Redmi A4 5G brings 5G (among other features) to the entry-level segment. Enabling this is Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 SoC, which is said to be efficient and promises to deliver a smooth software experience, given the budget restrictions in this segment. The phone has several upgrades over the previous Redmi A3 model, ...
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Samsung Confirms Android 15-Based One UI 7 Beta Will Not Be Restricted to Just Developers
Samsung has announced that the beta version of its upcoming operating system (OS) update dubbed One UI 7 will be available to all users, not just developers. The update was officially announced at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 held in San Jose on October 4. One of the highlighted features of One UI 7 is a new home screen grid that the...
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California Passes Law To Ban Or Restrict Smartphones In School
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday a bill that requires schools to limit or ban the use of smartphones, amid a growing consensus that excess usage can increase the risk of mental illness and impair learning.
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Samsung to Start Laptop Production at Greater Noida Smartphone Factory Next Month: Report
Samsung Electronics has been making a push towards local manufacturing in India, producing its robust lineup of smartphones in the country. Now, the South Korean technology conglomerate seems intent on making laptops in India, too. Samsung reportedly plans to start laptop production, giving a push to the centre’s Make in India scheme.
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India Eases Planned Restrictions On Laptop, Tablet Imports: Report
India is loosening its planned restrictions on imports of laptops, tablets and other IT hardware, giving manufacturers such as Apple Inc., HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc. more time to prepare for potential curbs.
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Google Said to Have Urged Supreme Court to Quash Android Antitrust Directives
Google has urged India's Supreme Court to quash antitrust directives against it for abuse of the Android market, two sources said, as its presses its legal battle against the competition watchdog in one of its most important markets. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in October that Google had exploited its dominant position.
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Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and...
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TikTok to Get Banned in France for Use on Smartphones of Civil Servants
France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account. "In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications such as TikTok on the profession...
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Galaxy Buds 2 Pro to Now Record 360-Degree Sound for Videos, Says Samsung
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro can capture binaural audio, allowing it to be paired with video from a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running One UI 5.0, according to Samsung. The new "360 Audio Recording" app from Samsung, which is now available for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, allows you to use the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro as left and right microphones for vid...
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Google, Apple, Face In-Depth CMA Probe Into Mobile Browser Dominance, UK Watchdog Says
Apple and Google's mobile browsers will face an in-depth probe by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the watchdog said on Tuesday. The regulator will investigate the market dominance of both firms' browsers. Back in June, the CMA had said the two tech giants had an "effective duopoly" on mobile ecosystems that gave them a stranglehol...
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Google Ordered by CCI to Allow Third-Party Payments, Adopt 8 Remedies in 3 Months
Google on Tuesday was directed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to allow third-party billing or payment processing services in India, as the watchdog fined the firm for the second time in October. The company was also asked to adopt 8 remedies or operations adjustments within three months, including not restricting "app developers from ...
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Xiaomi Feels Sting of China COVID Curbs With 20 Percent Fall in Q2 Revenue, Smartphone Sales Fall 29 Percent
Xiaomi reported a 20 percent drop in revenue year-on-year, as the smartphone giant felt the sting of Covid-19 curbs and restrictions in China. The firm’s stock price has tumbled nearly 40 percent since the start of 2022, hit by the slowing Chinese economy and weakening overseas growth.
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Samsung Boss Lee Jae-Yong Receives Presidential Pardon in Bribery, Embezzlement Cases
Samsung boss Lee Jae-Yong received a presidential pardon in the cases which convicted him of corruption on economic grounds. The billionaire is given a chance to "contribute to overcoming the economic crisis" of the country. Lee will now be allowed to fully return to work as his five-year post-prison employment restriction has been lifted.
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Government Said to Seek Ouster of Chinese Firms From Affordable Smartphone Market
The government is said to be seeking to restrict the sale of smartphones from companies including Xiaomi in the country. Brands like Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi are facing tax demands and money laundering allegations, after a close scrutiny of their finances, while companies like WeChat, TikTok and PUBG Mobile have been banned in the country over securi...
