Smartphone Use

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  Xiaomi 17S Pro Said to Be in Development, Could Launch After Xiaomi 17 Ultra Debuts

  Xiaomi 15S Pro was launched earlier this year with Xiaomi's in-house 3nm 10-core XRING 01 chipset. The phone came as the first phone to ship with this chipset. Now, Xiaomi 17S Pro is said to be in the works as a successor. The upcoming smartphone may use a second-gen XRing chipset. It is likely to come as an addition to the Xiaomi 17 series.

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  Does Vladimir Putin Use A Smartphone? What Top Russia Official Said

  Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on a two-day visit to India on December 4 and 5. Apart from holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin will also attend a state banquet and review India-Russia ties.

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  Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App

  The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on smartphones sold in the country.

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  "Snooping Is Not Possible": Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App

  The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold in the country - cannot be used to 'snoop' on people or access private data, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

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  Magnets, Fighter Jets, Golf Clubs, Smartphones: What Are 'Rare Earths' For

  Crucial for making smartphones, fighter jets and electric cars, "rare earth" metals have become a strategic bargaining chip since main producer China this year introduced restrictions on their exports.

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  Chile Approves Law Banning Smartphone Use By Children At School

  Chile's parliament on Tuesday approved a law banning the use of smartphones by pupils on school premises, the latest country to restrict such access over concerns for children's mental and physical health.

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  Punjab Village Battles Mobile Addiction With Bizarre 'Sit-Still' Challenge

  A small village in Punjab has launched an ingeniously simple, and physically challenging competition to combat smartphone addiction: a sit-down marathon where participants cannot use their phones, sleep, or stand up for any reason.

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  The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India

  The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...

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  Google Maps Updated With Power Saving Mode; Know How to Use It on Your Pixel 10 Series Smartphone

  Google introduced a new Power Saving Mode in Google Maps earlier this month. This feature, designed to conserve battery life during navigation, started reaching more devices. Google Maps switches to a black-and-white interface in this mode. It displays essential information. The feature is only available in Pixel 10 series smartphones.

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  Sony's 200-Megapixel LYTIA 901 Sensor Announced With AI Processing, 4x In-Sensor Zoom

  Sony has announced the LYTIA 901, its first 200-megapixel smartphone image sensor, built on a 1/1.12-type design with 0.7-micron pixels and scheduled for mass production in November 2025. It uses a Quad-Quad Bayer layout and AI-based remosaicing to deliver detailed images and 4x in-sensor zoom. The sensor supports multiple HDR systems, 4K video, al...

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  Snapdragon-Powered Phones Will Soon Support AirDrop Transfers via Quick Share

  Google has taken another step towards breaking down Apple’s long-standing ‘walled garden’ by adding AirDrop support to Quick Share. The feature is currently exclusive to the Pixel 10 lineup, but Qualcomm has now confirmed that wider rollout is on the way for smartphones using Snapdragon chipsets. Once enabled, Android users will be able to sh...

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  Google Launches Unauthorized Pixel-To-iPhone File SharingWith Apples AirDrop

  Alphabet Inc.s Google said it has developed a way for its latest Pixel smartphones to exchange images and other files with iPhones using Apple Inc.s AirDrop protocol.

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  Best Smartphones With 7,000mAh Battery: Oppo F31 Pro+ 5G, Realme GT 7, iQOO Neo 10 and More

  If you’re looking to buy a smartphone with a 7,000mAh battery, there’s a wide variety to choose from across brands like iQOO, Oppo, Realme, and more. They use the latest chipsets, high refresh rate displays, and 5G support. The list includes models like Oppo F31 Pro+ 5G, Realme GT 7, iQOO Neo 10 and more.

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  Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 Leaked; Existing Motorola Smartphone Already Uses It

  Motorola is once again in the spotlight after a leak suggested Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2026 is “Lightest Sky,” a shade the company already uses on its Razr 60 (Razr 2025), launched in India in May 2025. The unusual early appearance strengthens interest in the leak, especially given Motorola’s long partnership with Pantone. If confirmed...

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  Smartphone Prices To Rise Due To Memory Chip Crunch

  Shoppers could face higher prices for phones, laptops and other gadgets next year, manufacturers and analysts warn, as AI data centres hoover up memory chips used in consumer electronics.