Indian semicon firm Netrasemi plans mass production of its first chip this yearIndian AI chip maker Netrasemi is set to launch its A2000 chipset this year. The chip has successfully passed its initial testing phase. Th...
28 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Waiting for your dream phone to get cheaper? That moment may never comeSmartphone prices are no longer dropping predictably. The demand for AI chips is causing component costs to surge. This means phones are la...
20 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
It's the same old phone with a new name & fatter price tagSmartphone companies are renaming old budget phones and increasing prices. This is due to rising component costs and currency fluctuations....
20 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Apple iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max: Expected price in India, launch timeline, major upgrades and moreApple is reportedly gearing up to launch the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September 2026, with pricing expected to remain similar to curren...
19 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Qualcomm recalibrates chipsets to mitigate concerns about rising phone priceQualcomm introduced new chipsets, Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. These aim to lower smartphone costs amid rising component pric...
07 May, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
POCO X8 Pro Max review: High-end performance at a competitive priceThe POCO X8 Pro Max focuses on delivering strong performance and battery life at a competitive mid-range price. It offers a powerful chipse...
04 May, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
POCO X8 Pro Max review: High-end performance at a competitive pricePOCO X8 Pro Max targets performance enthusiasts with its potent chipset and substantial battery, offering flagship-like speed at a mid-rang...
04 May, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
$499 ‘Made in America’ phone: What happened to Trump sons’ big promise?Trump Mobile's much-hyped smartphone launch is delayed. Initial promises of a 'Made in America' device at $499 have changed. The phone is n...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Canva unveils new platform, transitions to ‘AI platform with design tools’ from ‘design platform with AI tools’Design giant Canva unveiled its AI-native platform, Canva 2.0, powered by its own models. This shift transforms it into an AI platform with...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Samsung flags eightfold jump in Q1 profit as AI chip demand drives up pricesSamsung estimated an operating profit of 57.2 trillion won ($37.92 billion) for the January to March period, compared with an LSEG SmartEst...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Market reset: India pulls the plug on Chinese CCTV makersAs of April 1, new legislation will prevent the use of Chinese CCTV cameras in India, directly affecting companies such as Hikvision and Da...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Planning to buy a CCTV camera? India is banning some Chinese companies starting April 1. Here's what you should knowChinese CCTV Ban: Effective April 1, 2026, major Chinese video surveillance firms including Hikvision and Dahua will be prohibited from sel...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Smarter phones, steeper prices: AI could push flagship costs up 15% in IndiaThe integration of AI into smartphones is poised to increase flagship handset prices in India by 10-15% due to rising chipset and memory co...
22 Jul, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
Your new premium smartphone could get more expensivePremium smartphone prices are projected to rise by at least 5% due to costlier chipsets with advanced AI capabilities, memory, and componen...
13 Nov, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
India could soon see a slew of 5G smartphones priced well under Rs 10,000 on Qualcomm chipset moveQualcomm's chipset, locked to 5G standalone architecture, will be hitting the markets by the end of 2024, debuting on a Xiaomi device. Othe...
30 Jul, 2024, 07.22 PM IST
Smartphone rates may slip below Rs 2.5k by year-endLast month, Spreadtrum and operating system maker Firefox said they were partnering on a chipset that would bring down the cost of the devi...
19 Mar, 2014, 04.46 AM IST
- Hello! Cellphones may cost 20% less
Prices of cellphones may come down by 20% as manufacturers are to launch single-chipset handsets.
25 Aug, 2006, 03.03 AM IST