MeitY conducts routine stakeholder consultations on mobile security standardsThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) conducted routine stakeholder consultations on safety and security requireme...
12 Jan, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaulIndia is proposing new security rules for smartphones. These include sharing source code and making software changes. Tech cos like Apple a...
12 Jan, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Year in Review: India’s tech sector saw major policy shifts, deep-tech push in 2025Among the highlights of the year were reforms across research funding, data governance, and new technologies. AI, cybersecurity, and online...
14 Dec, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
The Sanchar Saathi U-turn; Meesho IPO off to a flying startIn a volte-face, the telecom ministry has withdrawn the controversial directive mandating that Sanchar Saathi be preloaded on new smartphon...
03 Dec, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphonesIndia has withdrawn its order requiring smartphone makers to preinstall the government’s “Sanchar Saathi” cybersecurity app. The rule drew ...
03 Dec, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
'No snooping possible': Scindia defends mandatory Sanchar Saathi rolloutThe ministry’s order dated November 28 mandates that all mobile phone manufacturers preload the app on new handsets and push it to existing...
03 Dec, 2025, 01.49 PM IST
Sanchar Saathi app row: Congress seeks discussion in Parliament flagging privacy riskIndia's opposition party, Congress, has raised serious privacy concerns over the government's directive to preload the 'Sanchar Saathi' app...
03 Dec, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
CCI probes Apple; FirstCry IPO on day 2The Indian antitrust regulator has sought Apple’s response on its investigation report. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
07 Aug, 2024, 07.43 PM IST
Stellantis uses Amazon cloud to cut in-car software development to a dayThe world's third-largest automaker by sales and Amazon announced a partnership in 2022 for Stellantis to use Amazon Web Services to develo...
09 Jan, 2024, 03.17 PM IST
BlackBerry opens IoT centre in Hyderabad, to partner with firms locallyThe cybersecurity arm already has a presence in India with offices in Gurgaon and Bengaluru. It services enterprise clients like banks, fin...
07 Apr, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
Keep Bluetooth, Wi-Fi off, do an app 'audit': How to keep your smartphone safe & secure from hackersThe following are a few ‘easy’ tips to stay secure.
11 Dec, 2022, 08.24 AM IST
China's Huawei set to unveil 5G phone with folding screenThe company on Sunday plans to unveil the device, which can be used on superfast next-generation mobile networks that are due to come onlin...
24 Feb, 2019, 02.45 PM IST
Firms scramble as hackers take hi-tech smart cars for a rideCarmakers from Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler to Toyota Motor are pursuing digital services as potentially lucrative additional sources of rev...
24 Dec, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram over patent infringementBlackBerry Ltd on Tuesday filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook Inc and its WhatsApp and Instagram apps, arguing that they c...
07 Mar, 2018, 11.32 PM IST
Android smartphone users beware of malware JudyMore than 90% of smartphones in India run on the open Android OS, leaving them vulnerable to the malware, which security firm Checkpoint sa...
31 May, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
View: India is worried that the West will always have free access to all encrypted dataIt was concluded that the society would be exposed to more risk if either of these were to be compromised.
10 Apr, 2017, 10.24 AM IST
Huawei undeterred by Nokia's Alcatel-Lucent dealHuawei expects lucrative opportunities for its network gear business as more people use smartphones.
08 May, 2015, 01.48 AM IST