Mobile gaming has grown by leaps and bounds since the emergence of battle royale games like Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Call of Duty Mobile in the last few years. While older phones were limited to the technological prowess of their time, the recent era of smartphones has led to them becoming a portable gaming…

Seven Samsung India executives have asked a court to revoke penalties of $81 million (roughly Rs. 692 crore) included in New Delhi’s $601 million (roughly Rs. 5,135 crore) tax demand from the company for allegedly misclassifying some imports, arguing “no grave offence” had been committed, according to legal papers and a source. The Indian tax authority…

OnePlus 13s is scheduled to launch in India next week and the company’s next high-end smartphone will arrive as a more compact version of its 2025 flagship model, the OnePlus 13. It is the first handset from OnePlus to arrive with a new Plus Key, instead of an alert slider. The company has also confirmed…

Vivo S30 and Vivo S30 Pro Mini were unveiled in China on Thursday. The new Vivo S series smartphones are available in up to four colourways with a 6,500mAh battery and support for 90W fast charging. The standard Vivo S30 runs on a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, while the Vivo S30 Pro Mini is equipped…

Realme Neo 7 Turbo has been launched in China on Thursday. The new Realme Neo series phone runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset and has a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor. It has a 1.5K resolution display with 144Hz refresh rate. The Realme Neo 7 Turbo houses a 7,200mAh…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are expected to debut in global markets including India in the coming months, and they will be the first to debut with One UI 8. While the South Korean technology firm continues to roll out its Android 15 update to eligible smartphones, it has announced…

Lava Bold N1 and Lava Bold N1 Pro have been launched in India. The new budget smartphones run on Unisoc chipsets and pack 5,000mAh batteries. The Lava Bold N1 has a dual rear camera unit, while the Lava Bold N1 Pro boasts a triple rear camera setup. Both Lava N1 and N1 Pro come with…

Tecno Pova Curve 5G was launched in India on Thursday. The new affordable 5G offering from Tecno arrives in three colour options and two RAM and storage configurations. The Tecno Pova Curve 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset. It has a 64-megapixel rear camera unit and an IP64-rated build. The Pova Curve…

Apple has topped the global list of best-selling smartphones in Q1 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. The Cupertino-based company led global smartphone shipments in Q1 2025, with five iPhone models in the top 10. The iPhone 16, launched in 2024, was the top-selling phone, followed by the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro…

Apple’s purported iPhone 17 Pro Max handset has been spotted in a new hands-on video that showcases the smartphone’s design. Expected to arrive later this year, the iPhone 17 Pro Max could be slightly thicker (and possibly heavier) than its predecessor, the iPhone 16 Pro Max. While it could be the thickest model in the…