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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Topic: smartphones

Xiaomi struggles to live up to IPO despite scale-up in India & Russia

China-based manufacturer of mostly cheap smartphones has sunk 19% from its post-IPO peak despite a spate of positive ratings.

Huawei eyes no.1 slot in smartphone sector after dethroning Apple

The Chinese giant shipped more than 95 million phones in the first six months, up about 30 per cent from last year.

Google takes on Facebook in India with hyper-local network Neighbourly

In an era of fake news, trolling and privacy concerns, Neighbourly could help Google take on Facebook and WhatsApp. A Mumbai train commuter who witnessed...

For people with brain injuries, smartphones may come to their rescue in more ways than one

Smartphones have the potential to address the limitations of traditional memory aids. They are familiar to most people and are highly portable.

What India can learn about smartphone manufacturing from Vietnam

More than 10,000 foreign companies—including major global players such as Samsung, Intel, and LG—operate in Vietnam today, mostly in export-oriented, labor-intensive manufacturing. 

It is not just Narendra Modi, all of India is obsessed with good morning texts

The deluge of messages may be gumming up smartphones across India which has resulted in some tech companies trying to figure solutions, and others capitalising on it.  

No English? No problem. How non-English speakers in India are using their smartphones

Budget smartphones and tailor-made apps that cater to non-English speaking users is changing the way information is being accessed.

Indian troops on China border told to format smartphones, delete 42 apps

Based on intelligence inputs, troops on the China border told to delete apps like WeChat, Truecaller that have been banned due to data security implications.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

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.