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Contactless card payments on the rise as Indian shoppers swipe less, tap moreIndian shoppers are increasingly opting for contactless 'tap-and-pay' card transactions, with estimates suggesting they now account for up ...- Specs stopped selling smartphones. Intelligence is the new benchmark - A breakdown of Google I/O and Apple’s WWDC 2026Smartphones are evolving beyond just hardware. Companies like Google and Apple are now prioritizing artificial intelligence. This means pho...
- A boring breakfast can make you happier: 5 old-school morning habits inspired by grandparents that modern lifestyles have forgottenGrandparents' morning habits offer timeless wisdom for today's busy lives. Simple breakfasts, reading over scrolling, and avoiding the snoo...
- Buy, Sell or Hold: Elara Capital initiates buy on Bharti Airtel; Goldman Sachs has buy rating on IndigoBrokerages remained positive on select telecom, aviation and banking largecaps despite near-term macro uncertainties. Elara Capital initiat...
- Psychology says people who keep their phone face down during meals aren't just being polite - they are often protecting attention in a way that helps conversations feel more realPsychologists are concerned about how smartphones impact communication, even when not in use. Placing a phone face down is believed to mini...
- Global smartphone market faces record annual decline as chip crunch worsensThe global smartphone market faces its biggest annual drop ever. Shipments are expected to fall by nearly 14 percent this year. This is due...
- OPPO partners with Instagram to back India's growing creator economyOPPO is partnering with Instagram to empower India's booming creator economy, launching the Oppo Lumo image program. This initiative offers...
- Rising prices may hit festive smartphone demand, dent annual sales by up to 30%: ReportSmartphone prices are rising in India. This could cause many buyers to delay purchases or buy used phones. Annual sales might drop signific...
- Rising prices may hit 54 pc of festive smartphone demand, denting annual sales by up to 30 pcIndian consumers may delay buying new smartphones or opt for used devices if prices continue rising. This trend could significantly impact ...
- AI era: Chipmakers Micron and SK Hynix join the elite $1 trillion market cap clubThe global AI boom has transformed the semiconductor industry, pushing Micron and SK Hynix past the $1 trillion market value mark. Surging ...
- Funox brings new browser games for players looking for instant online entertainmentBrowser games are gaining popularity across India. Players prefer instant-play HTML5 games that require no downloads. Funox is expanding it...
- FirstCry, Slice’s FY26 numbers; Nilekani’s Fundamentum eyes deeptech pushFirstCry parent cut its losses in the March quarter on tightened costs. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
- China's Xiaomi Q1 profit sinks 43% on higher memory chip costsXiaomi's first-quarter net profit saw a significant 43% drop. High memory chip costs pressured its smartphone sales. The company is investi...
- India's consumption story changes track as OTT, travel and premium phones outpace staples: ReportThe report titled "The Great Consumption Shift" said, "Indian wallet has moved from cereal to data to OTT to mobiles," highlighting how Ind...
- Delivery platforms deploy cooling cover as orders heat upPeople confined to indoors are increasingly turning to online platforms for purchases spanning daily essentials to cooling products and con...
- As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
- Bengaluru vegetable seller earning more than Rs 12 LPA? Man spots him wearing AI data-collection headgear, video stuns internetA Bengaluru vegetable seller is making waves online after a video showed him wearing an iPhone on his head. He is reportedly collecting rea...
- 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...
- 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....
- What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?Samsung Electronics faces its worst-ever strike as nearly 48,000 workers threaten an 18-day walkout over bonus payouts. The union demands t...
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