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Apple pays the price for Siri AI delay
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (335+ words) You see the ad, you feel the excitement, you spend the money, and then you wait. And wait. Eventually, quietly, you stop waiting as the thing you were promised simply never showed up. That's precisely what happened with Apple's much-hyped…...
Clutch the mobile phone but don't fall into its clutches
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (181+ words) The Hindu While reminiscing about issues in communication, it is often said that "in those days mobile phones were not there" Now, the world over, be it in deep Africa or posh Europe, almost everyone holds a mobile phone If…...
Poco X8 Pro Max Review: Powerful performance and premium hardware
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (561+ words) In this review, I take a closer look at whether these on-paper specifications hold up in real-world usage conditions. We will also compare the phone with its competitors to see if it stands out as a strong contender in its…...
Mobile phones not allowed'inside counting centres: Salem Collector
1+ week, 3+ day ago (99+ words) Mobile phones not allowed inside counting centres: Salem Collector'The Hindu You are logged in You don't have any Active Subscription. Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more....
One Plus Nord 6 Review: Performance focused, future-ready smartphone
1+ week, 5+ day ago (121+ words) The Hindu Last year, One Plus did an impressive job with the One Plus Nord 5. So, this year, it goes without saying that the bar is high. Speaking of new highs, I would like readers to know straightaway that the…...
India's smartphone retailers see 18% drop in sales as handset price soars
1+ week, 6+ day ago (93+ words) Soaring smartphone prices, due to rising memory and storage prices, are making buyers switch to refurbished smartphone market and even grey market to avoid 18% GST on handsets Soaring smartphone prices, due to rising memory and storage prices, are making buyers…...
India smartphone shipments fall to 6-year low in Q1 amid price hikes: Report
2+ week, 4+ day ago (151+ words) Over 80 smartphone "models saw average price "hikes "of 15%, with a "further 15%20% expected later India's smartphone shipments fell 3% year-on-year in "the first quarter of 2026, "marking their weakest quarterly performance "in six years "as cost pressures, price hikes and soft demand weighed…...
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Review | For those who value refinement over headline features
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (159+ words) Updated - April 09, 2026 10: 41 am IST The middle child of Samsung's S26 series, Samsung S26+, falls in a tricky category, at the starting price of "1, 19, 999. On one hand, we have the S26 Ultra making headlines for its privacy display and horizon lock camera feature. On…...
Landline days
3+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) How dramatically things have changed in the world of telecommunications. Today, practically everyone carries a mobile phone with access to countless apps and social media platforms. In the initial weeks, there were hardly any incoming calls. We often found ourselves…...
5 G smartphones worth "2. 03 crore distributed to Anganwadi teachers in Khammam district
3+ week, 4+ day ago (264+ words) Published - April 11, 2026 09: 40 pm IST - Khammam Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy called upon Anganwadi teachers to make optimum use of the 5 G smartphones being given to them for strengthening Anganwadi services thereby ensuring early childhood care, education and nutrition services. He…...