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Broken displays are pushing Indians to buy new phones sooner than planned

Corning’s Andrew Beck wants phone makers to notice user demands for durable devices. (Official image)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 09:17 am IST

Govt warns of ‘Android God Mode’ malware targeting Indian users, issues advisory

Following the installation, these apps misuse ‘Accesibility’ permissions to gain almost total control of the device.
Published on Mar 30, 2026 09:32 pm IST

Punjab's anti-phone 'vehla' contest: How 3 men endured 31 hours in digital detox

The 'Do Nothing Contest' had 55 participants from various parts of Punjab and Chandigarh.
Updated on Dec 02, 2025 08:56 pm IST

AIIMS gastroenterologist shares 7 reasons to keep your phone off the toilet

Prolonged bathroom visits raise haemorrhoid risk, experts warn.
Published on Sept 17, 2025 12:06 pm IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

FBI warns smartphone users of sophisticated scam impersonating trusted entities

Fraudsters posing as law enforcement or banks use caller ID spoofing to trick victims into urgent payments. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 11:01 pm IST

Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits, risks of social media for women

Empowerment vs exploitation: Balancing benefits and risks of social media for women's mental health in digital age
Published on Mar 24, 2024 10:08 am IST

YouTuber MKBHD rates 2023 smartphones: Unexpected ‘Best Phone Of The Year’ pick

MKBHD Smartphone Awards 2023.
Published on Dec 21, 2023 04:55 pm IST

Mobile phone etiquette: Why you should text than call? Debrett’s explains

Debrett's has issued new mobile phone usage etiquette. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Nov 21, 2023 09:28 pm IST

Is your smartphone slowing down? Follow these 5 steps to boost its speed

You can boost the speed of your smartphone in numerous ways.
Published on Aug 10, 2023 11:56 am IST

2023 is the year for a reset, says Xiaomi India president Muralikrishnan B

In May, Xiaomi India announced they have signed a deal with the Argentine Football Association to sponsor the country’s national football team (Photo courtesy: Xiaomi India)
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 07:05 pm IST

Player 2 has entered the game: How women are transforming gaming

The gaming industry is changing: It’s evolving as women developers, streamers, and gamers gain prominence and respect. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 02:04 pm IST

We are many, we are one: Ambi Parameswaran on India’s population milestone

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There are Midnight’s Children alive today who grew up in an India we wouldn’t recognise. To name just one material difference, the wait for a new car in the 1970s was 15 years. (HT Illustration: Jayanto Banerjee)
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 01:51 pm IST

Mobile phone inventor is not pleased over its usage. Here's why

Martin Cooper.
Published on Mar 30, 2023 05:22 pm IST

JioPhone Next, Google and Jio's much-awaited budget smartphone, launches today

A new JioPhone Next handset is pictured during its media preview in Mumbai on November 1, 2021. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
Published on Nov 04, 2021 07:21 am IST

Percentage of students owning smartphone in rural India rises to 61%: Survey

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Updated on Jan 30, 2021 02:35 pm IST