Use Of Smartphones

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  HMD Crest 2 and HMD Bold Chipset, RAM Details Leaked; HMD Arc 2 May Launch Soon

  HMD may soon launch the Crest 2, Arc 2, and Bold smartphones, as details for the phones have surfaced online. They are tipped to be codenamed Accord, Sudoku, and Mahuze, respectively. The HMD Crest 2 is expected to feature a Unisoc T8300 5G chip with up to 8GB of RAM and run Android 15. The HMD Arc 2 may use a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, while the HMD ...

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  Early Smartphone Use Linked To Suicidal Thoughts, Aggression In Youth: Study

  Children who own a smartphone before the age of 13 are more likely to experience poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people released on Monday.

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  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's Flexible Display Could Be Crease-Free: Ming-Chi Kuo

  Samsung could use “laser-drilled display metal plates” in its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 to eliminate the visible crease on the flexible screen. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple will use the same technology for its first foldable iPhone as well. This could provide a more seamless foldable screen experience. The components are said to be sup...

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  Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025 Highlights: Top Last-Minute Deals on Phones, Tablets and More on Day 3

  Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025 last minute deals are live on the platform, hours before the sale ends tonight, which means that customers can avail of final discounts on smartphones and consumer electronics. Additionally, using specific partner bank cards yields a 10 percent instant discount. You'll need a Prime subscription to take advantage of these ...

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  Amazon Prime Day Sale 2025 Highlights: Top Deals on Smartphones, Laptops and More on Day 1

  Amazon Prime Day sale 2025 is officially underway, offering significant discounts on a wide range of products. The sale, which runs for three days, is exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers. Shoppers can find deals on everything from the latest iPhones to other consumer electronics devices. Using eligible bank cards lets customers avail of additiona...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 FE to Sport a 6.7-Inch Flexible OLED Display: Report

  Samsung Galaxy S FE models have always been the gateway device for buyers wanting to get a taste of Samsung’s premium smartphone features. The Galaxy S24 FE did just that with a premium design, a capable processor and cameras, all enhanced by plenty of new AI tricks. However, Samsung wants to add some upgrades this time around and a new report po...

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  Virginia Tech Engineers Craft Durable, Self‑Repairing, and Recyclable PCBs

  Scientists have developed a self-healing, recyclable circuit board using vitrimer and liquid metal. The material maintains conductivity after damage, reshapes under heat, and may reduce growing e-waste. Unlike traditional boards, it allows easy repair and recovery of materials, offering a sustainable solution for electronics like smartphones, lapto...

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  Apple Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case

  US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to competitors and unlawfully dominate the market.

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  Walmart-Backed Flipkart Turns to Videos and Livestream to Woo Indian Online Shoppers

  Flipkart is using social videos and livestreams to convert young consumers spending a lot of time on their smartphones into loyal customers. While the concept of online retailers using videos to boost sales has been around for years, Flipkart hopes this strategy will give it an edge over rivals like Amazon.com and Reliance Industries in India.

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  Qualcomm May Use Samsung Foundry to Produce Different Variants of Snapdragon Elite 2 SoC for Galaxy S26 Series

  With Qualcomm’s 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC being used on most premium and flagship Android smartphones today, the chip giant is now planning something different in the coming year. According to a source, Qualcomm will produce two unique Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processors next year, one of which will come from Samsung Electronics Foundry. The standar...

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  Netherland’s ASML Is the Most Important Company Behind the Global Rise of AI: 5 Things You Should Know

  Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines are the only such systems that can inscribe transistors smaller than 7nm on a microchip. This means everything from a modern smartphones, powerful GPUs, and data servers powering the compute for advanced AI models are all developed using this technology. And, there is only company in the world that man...

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  Oppo K13x 5G Build, Durability Details Revealed Ahead of Anticipated India Launch

  Oppo K13x 5G is expected to launch in India by the end of June. The handset will come with an IP65-rated dust and water-resistant build. The company says it has used a sea sponge-inspired Sponge Biomimetic Shock Absorption System to make the phone. It will also carry SGS Gold Drop-Resistance, SGS Military Standard and MIL-STD 810-H shock resistanc...

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  OnePlus 13 to Be Used for All BGMI Matches at Upcoming BGMS 2025 Tournament

  OnePlus 13 will be the official smartphone partner and title sponsor for Season 4 of the Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series (BGMS), in collaboration with Nodwin Gaming. Launched earlier this year as the company's latest flagship, the OnePlus 13 will be exclusively used for all matches in the upcoming BGMI tournament.

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  NxtQuantum to Launch AI+ Branded Phones in India By the End of June

  NxtQuantum Shift Technologies is set to introduce the AI+ brand of smartphones in India soon. The handsets will be made in the country and will be available through Flipkart. The phones are said to use "homegrown user interface, localised software, and indigenously built hardware." The company says that the phones will arrive in the country by the...

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  Top Gaming Phones in India (May 2025): iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Realme GT 7 Pro, More

  In a sea of smartphones out there, choosing the best one to go for can become a time-consuming process. To help you make that choice, we have curated a list of the best gaming smartphones in India, including the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Realme GT 7 Pro, and more, which can fulfill your every gaming need.