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Vivo is the new Xiaomi of Indian smartphone market

Vivo is the brand that has made most improvements, filling the void left by Huawei and its sub-brand Honor after they were crippled by US sanctions.

Apple has outdone itself with its Delhi, Mumbai stores

In a bid to make the entire experience more interactive, the stores will host ‘Today At Apple’ sessions — led by real creators, not marketing and sales executives.

Where Xiaomi falls short of becoming consumer electronics giant

Xiaomi's products have lost their Midas touch. They seem like remixed iterations of older products and barely move the needle in terms of breaking new ground.

How an obscure Chinese smartphone maker has reduced the price of foldables by 50%

Demand for foldable phones could increase if there are more phones like the newly launched Tecno Phantom V Fold. At Rs 88,888, it costs almost half as much as Galaxy Z Fold 4.

SVB failure has lessons for India. Banks can shut down, deposit insurance needs reforms

It would have been hard for many to miss the words “deposit insurance” on the newsfeed last month. The US-based Silicon Valley Bank had caused it to shut down. The Federal...

How the launch of Mumbai’s Apple Store completes the puzzle of Tim Cook’s India strategy

The launch of the Apple Store will provide the personalised customer experience that has been lacking so far. It will cement Apple as the premium brand in India.

Apple may launch RealityOS at 2023 developers conference. It will cement Tim Cook’s legacy

The mixed-reality headset could be ski-mask-like called either the Reality Pro or Reality One.

Samsung must be on edge on foldable phones. Competition coming thick from Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi

Oppo claims that the Find N2 Flip is the most powerful flip-style folding screen smartphone in the world. Even OnePlus, much-loved brand in India, is set to launch one.

Nothing Ear 2, OnePlus Buds Pro 2—two headphones that come close to AirPods

The Nothing Ear (2) starts at Rs 9,999. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 at Rs 11,999.

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro is more flexible than MacBook Air. But it’s not as solid

Samsung is flexing its muscles and is ready to give trouble to the usual suspects headliners in the Windows notebook ecosystem—Lenovo, Dell, and HP.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.