• Sat, Aug 18, 2018
  • Samsung tops India premium smartphone market in the first half of 2018

    Published: Aug, 17, 201807:09 PM

    One in two premium smartphones shipped in the first half of 2018 was a Samsung device.
    Samsung tops India premium smartphone market in the first half of 2018
    South Korean giant Samsung dominated the premium smartphone segment in India in the first half of 2018 grabbing almost half the market share, a new report said on Friday. According to CyberMedia Research (CMR) India's Mobile Handset Review , Samsung with 48 per cent topped the premium market (Rs 30,000 and above), followed by Chinese smartphone player OnePlus with 25 per cent share and Apple at third with 22 per cent share.   The premium smartphone segment, though small, is driven by aspirational, tech-savvy millennials and in the coming years, will continue to grow significantly. Samsung's flagship S9 helped it garner a lion's share of the premium smartphone segment, Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group, CMR, said in a statement.   One in two premium smartphones shipped in the first half of 2018 was a Samsung device.   ...
  • Australian teenager hacks into its secure systems, faces criminal charges Australian teenager hacks into its secure systems, faces criminal charges
    Published: Aug, 17, 201806:37 PM

    The 16-year-old boy is facing criminal charges after the technology giant called in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

  • Google search engine in China at exploratory stage: Sundar Pichai Google search engine in China at exploratory stage: Sundar Pichai
    Published: Aug, 17, 201806:18 PM

    The news about Google's plan to build a censored search engine in China broke earlier this month when The Intercept reported that the search platform would blacklist sensitive queries about topics...

  • Samsung India set to launch new Galaxy A premium smartphone priced at Rs 30,000 Samsung India set to launch new Galaxy A premium smartphone priced at Rs 30,000
    Published: Aug, 17, 201806:13 PM

    The smartphone will house 16MP+24MP dual rear set-up with Live Focus feature and a massive 24MP front camera.

  • Soon, WhatsApp backups won't eat into your Google Drive space Soon, WhatsApp backups won't eat into your Google Drive space
    Published: Aug, 17, 201806:05 PM

    Starting November 12, 2018, WhatsApp backups will no longer count towards the Google Drive storage quota, WhatsApp said in an update on its FAQ page.

  • Apple car may become reality in 2023 Apple car may become reality in 2023
    Published: Aug, 16, 201805:31 PM

    Apple will launch an Apple Car some time between 2023 and 2025, with the car set to be positioned as 'the next star product'.

  • Android 9 Pie 'Go edition' launched for entry-level phones Android 9 Pie 'Go edition' launched for entry-level phones
    Published: Aug, 16, 201805:28 PM

    The Go edition brings a fully redesigned set of Google apps, which are specifically built to serve the needs of first-time smartphone owners.

  • New JBL portable speaker, Xtreme 2 in India for Rs 21,999 New JBL portable speaker, Xtreme 2 in India for Rs 21,999
    Published: Aug, 16, 201805:25 PM

    The device with a newly-designed 3D bass radiators and upgraded drivers has a built-in rechargeable 10,000mAh battery.

  • This new app can extend your smartphone's battery life This new app can extend your smartphone's battery life
    Published: Aug, 15, 201809:03 PM

    For the study, the app was evaluated in an experiment involving 200 smartphone users, who downloaded the software on their devices and used it while they had multiple windows opened.

  • Tinder co-founders sue parent companies for USD 2 billion Tinder co-founders sue parent companies for USD 2 billion
    Published: Aug, 15, 201808:56 PM

    Tinder is one of Match Group's biggest and most profitable brands, which includes features such as Tinder Gold and other in-app purchases that led the platform to be the top-grossing iOS app in...