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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicSmartphones

Topic: smartphones

Apple set to become world’s top phone maker, overtaking Samsung

The iPhone 17 models introduced in September have been a hit both domestically in the US and in Apple’s other critical market, China.

iPhone wasn’t the first touchscreen phone. Steve Jobs was good at stealing great ideas

In ‘Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age’, Vauhini Vara explores the ways in which technology affects communities, culture, and identity.

The Rise of Refurbished Smartphones: A Shift in Consumer Tech Culture

In a world that often prioritizes the new over the necessary, refurbished smartphones stand as a quiet reminder that technology’s worth is not measured by its release date.

Indonesia bans sales of Google phones days after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia said it has banned sales of smartphones made by Alphabet's Google due to rules requiring the use of locally manufactured components, days after blocking sales of tech

Russian Duma proposes punishment for troops using smartphones in warzones like Ukraine

Raising concerns over tracking of locations via photographs, geolocation, and mobile signals, the lawmakers introduced a bill to take disciplinary action against the mobile usage.

Survey reveals students in rural India use smartphones more for games, less for grades

The survey, conducted by the Delhi-based Development Intelligence Unit, targeted children aged 6–16 in rural communities across 20 states and union territories.

Smartphone shipments in India fell 19% in Jan-March 2023, Samsung kept top spot: Counterpoint Research

Report by Counterpoint Research attributes decline in smartphone shipments to sluggish demand, high inventory buildup & growing consumer preference for refurbished phones.

On Camera

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.