 | Bill Gates praises India's connectivity infrastructure, digital networksMicrosoft co-founder Gates, who addressed the session, appreciated India's competitive private market, reliable and low-cost connectivity, and went on to say this will be the cheapest 5G market. |
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 | ‘All smartphone makers must follow law of the land’Madhav Sheth, CEO, Realme India and president at Realme International Business Group, gets candid with The New Indian Express. |
 | Sensor and sensibilityFrom compact cameras to smartphones,the 1-inch sensor may be the game-changer |
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 | 201 mn mobile phones shipped in India in 2022 at 12% annual declineDwindling consumer demand due to high inflation remained a challenge throughout the year despite the improved supply situation. |
 | Mobile phones unlikely to be cheaper on duty cut, cos to benefit: ExpertsAs per the budget document, the government reduced custom duty on import of camera lens and its input from 2.5% to nil. |
 | Smartphone shipment in India declines 9 per ent, premium segment sees growthIndia’s smartphone shipments declined 9% year-on-year (YoY) to reach over 152 million units in 2022, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. |
 | Number of smartphones doubled in rural India from pre-covid era: ASERThe percentage of households with smartphones, as well as internet connectivity, is around 88 per cent, observe the survey. |
 | Samsung tops smartphone market in IndiaThe second place went to mobile maker Vivo, which shipped 6.4 million units, mainly via offline channels. |
 | Telcos' Average Revenue Per User likely to grow in third quarterAirtel India EBITDA margins are expected at 52.5%, up 70 bps QoQ, aided by residual benefit of lower SUC, despite higher network opex on 5G rollout. |
 | Smartphone shipments likely to fall 5 per cent in 2022The replacement demand from these users will drive the market in 2023 and beyond.Also, 5G has been high on Indian consumers’ wish lists. |
 | Global Smartphone market’s revenue fall 3 per cent in Q3’22The research also noted that the revenue contribution of 5G handsets reached an all-time high of 80 per cent of global handset revenues, up from 69 per cent in the third quarter of last year. |
 | 88 per cent of married Indians feel excessive smartphone use is hurting relationship: StudyAccording to the findings, on average, 4.7 hours are spent on a smartphone per day by respondents and this is similar across husbands and wives. |
 | Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro: Smile please, the camera phone is hereThere are many things about Google Pixel 7 that may impress users, like the cameras and its glitch-free performance. But... |
 | Mobile industry agrees for phased roll-out of uniform device chargers: GovtIn the meeting, a broad consensus emerged among stakeholders on the adoption of USB Type - C as a charging port for electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops etc. |
 | Smartphone shipment in India falls 10 per cent in Q3According to IDC, this is the lowest third-quarter shipment since 2019 despite an early onset of Diwali festivities. |
| Phones inside Tiruchendur temple; notice issued to TN govtThe litigant, M Seetharaman, stated that the agama rule of every Hindu temple prohibits videotaping poojas or clicking photos of idols in the temple. |
 | Gehlot outreach: 1.35 crore women to get smartphonesThe mobiles will be distributed to women heads of the family who are a part of the health scheme called Chiranjeevi Yojna. |
