Using Mobiles

Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale will be live in India on July 20 and July 21. During these two days, a wide range of products are going to be available at discounted rates. Following are some early deals on smartphones under Rs. 30,000 that the e-commerce site has made live.

Microsoft Designer app, which was so far only available in preview, was released globally on Wednesday. The app is available across Android and iOS mobile platforms and on Windows desktops and is free to download and install. The Designer platform was first announced last year and has been available on the Web and via the Microsoft Edge browser for...

Apple was rumoured to use new resin-coated copper (RCC) components in the iPhone models to slim down their size and thickness. The revolutionary design change was said to happen with the iPhone 16 family this year but it was later deferred to the iPhone 17, which is expected to go official in 2025. Now, reputed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has sugges...

Portrait mode photography might have biases that lead to the image output for darker skin tones being of poor quality, a study claimed. The portrait mode effect on smartphones is digitally achieved by using depth-sensing technology to separate the subject from the background of the photo. However, the result can differ from impressive to unsatisfac...

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system in India, engaging "in abusive conduct and practices". The antitrust body has been investigating Apple since 2021 for forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system, possibly abusing i...

On the outside, it appears that Motorola has simply repackaged this year’s Razr 50 Ultra. Start using it, and you will soon realise that plenty has changed not just on the outside but the inside as well. While the Razr 40 Ultra was all about introducing a radical, new design with floating cameras, the new Razr 50 Ultra is all about refining this ...

The Oppo Reno 12 Pro offers an exciting package with a good blend of premium design and useful AI features. The dual-tone design language coupled with a sleek profile gives a premium feel. The 6.7-inch AMOLED display also offers vibrant colours with some level of customisation. The performance is decent enough for daily usage, and it can also suppo...

iPhone 16 series is expected to launch in September. As we wait for the official reveal, a new leak claims that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will come with improved wired and MagSafe wireless charging speeds than last year's iPhone 15 Pro models. Apple limited the charging speed at up to 27W wired and up to 15W using MagSafe with the iP...

Apple is believed to be two months away from revealing its next-generation iPhone family. Nonetheless, camera details of the iPhone 16 Pro series have now surfaced online, which implies that Apple is adding advanced features in the Pro models instead of a cheaper iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus. the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to c...

Apple's iPhone 16 lineup is again said to feature the same chips. A leaked code from Apple's backend indicates that Apple is planning to arm the same A18 SoC across the iPhone 16 models. The discovered identifiers are — iPhone 17,1, iPhone 17,2, iPhone 17,3, iPhone 17,4, and iPhone 17,5. All five start with the same number, which suggests that Ap...

iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 9 are two of the most highly awaited smartphones of 2024 and they may have one big thing in common – displays supplied by Samsung, according to a report. The display will use an organic material called “M14” and is claimed to offer the best performance when it comes to brightness, along with a prolonged lifespan.

Apple is expected to use a stainless steel case that wraps around the battery. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on X claimed that adopting stainless steel cases for iPhone batteries will help Apple to meet EU regulations while increasing the battery cell density. Using stainless steel casing for iPhone battery will allow for five to ten percent hi...

Apple could equip an upcoming iPhone model with a new battery technology that allows users to replace the battery without using tweezers, according to a report. The iPhone maker will reportedly equip one iPhone 16 model with a battery housed in a metal case that can be easily dislodged from the handset.

Telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel on Wednesday emerged as the biggest bidder for radio waves used to transmit mobile phone voice and data signals, cornering about 60 per cent of the Rs 11,341 crore worth of spectrum sold in an auction.

Honor unveiled two new artificial intelligence (AI) innovations at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2024. The smartphone maker introduced an AI Defocus Eye Protection technology that can reduce the risk of myopia or nearsightedness that occurs from staring at a display for too long. It also showcased an AI-powered Deepfake Detection technol...

Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale will be live in India on July 20 and July 21. During these two days, a wide range of products are going to be available at discounted rates. Following are some early deals on smartphones under Rs. 30,000 that the e-commerce site has made live.

Microsoft Designer app, which was so far only available in preview, was released globally on Wednesday. The app is available across Android and iOS mobile platforms and on Windows desktops and is free to download and install. The Designer platform was first announced last year and has been available on the Web and via the Microsoft Edge browser for...

Apple was rumoured to use new resin-coated copper (RCC) components in the iPhone models to slim down their size and thickness. The revolutionary design change was said to happen with the iPhone 16 family this year but it was later deferred to the iPhone 17, which is expected to go official in 2025. Now, reputed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has sugges...

Portrait mode photography might have biases that lead to the image output for darker skin tones being of poor quality, a study claimed. The portrait mode effect on smartphones is digitally achieved by using depth-sensing technology to separate the subject from the background of the photo. However, the result can differ from impressive to unsatisfac...

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system in India, engaging "in abusive conduct and practices". The antitrust body has been investigating Apple since 2021 for forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system, possibly abusing i...

On the outside, it appears that Motorola has simply repackaged this year’s Razr 50 Ultra. Start using it, and you will soon realise that plenty has changed not just on the outside but the inside as well. While the Razr 40 Ultra was all about introducing a radical, new design with floating cameras, the new Razr 50 Ultra is all about refining this ...

The Oppo Reno 12 Pro offers an exciting package with a good blend of premium design and useful AI features. The dual-tone design language coupled with a sleek profile gives a premium feel. The 6.7-inch AMOLED display also offers vibrant colours with some level of customisation. The performance is decent enough for daily usage, and it can also suppo...

iPhone 16 series is expected to launch in September. As we wait for the official reveal, a new leak claims that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will come with improved wired and MagSafe wireless charging speeds than last year's iPhone 15 Pro models. Apple limited the charging speed at up to 27W wired and up to 15W using MagSafe with the iP...

Apple is believed to be two months away from revealing its next-generation iPhone family. Nonetheless, camera details of the iPhone 16 Pro series have now surfaced online, which implies that Apple is adding advanced features in the Pro models instead of a cheaper iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus. the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to c...

Apple's iPhone 16 lineup is again said to feature the same chips. A leaked code from Apple's backend indicates that Apple is planning to arm the same A18 SoC across the iPhone 16 models. The discovered identifiers are — iPhone 17,1, iPhone 17,2, iPhone 17,3, iPhone 17,4, and iPhone 17,5. All five start with the same number, which suggests that Ap...

iPhone 16 and Google Pixel 9 are two of the most highly awaited smartphones of 2024 and they may have one big thing in common – displays supplied by Samsung, according to a report. The display will use an organic material called “M14” and is claimed to offer the best performance when it comes to brightness, along with a prolonged lifespan.

Apple is expected to use a stainless steel case that wraps around the battery. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on X claimed that adopting stainless steel cases for iPhone batteries will help Apple to meet EU regulations while increasing the battery cell density. Using stainless steel casing for iPhone battery will allow for five to ten percent hi...

Apple could equip an upcoming iPhone model with a new battery technology that allows users to replace the battery without using tweezers, according to a report. The iPhone maker will reportedly equip one iPhone 16 model with a battery housed in a metal case that can be easily dislodged from the handset.

Telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel on Wednesday emerged as the biggest bidder for radio waves used to transmit mobile phone voice and data signals, cornering about 60 per cent of the Rs 11,341 crore worth of spectrum sold in an auction.

Honor unveiled two new artificial intelligence (AI) innovations at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2024. The smartphone maker introduced an AI Defocus Eye Protection technology that can reduce the risk of myopia or nearsightedness that occurs from staring at a display for too long. It also showcased an AI-powered Deepfake Detection technol...