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Brands pushed Indians to buy premium phones. Now, they're paying a price

New Delhi, April 22 -- Indians are holding on to their smartphones for a record period of nearly four years, data from three independent market researchers showed, as exchange offers and interest-free... Read More


Disappointed by compliance to AI rules, Meity proposes 'continuous' watermarks

New Delhi, April 22 -- The electronics technology ministry is moving to tighten its grip on how social media giants disclose artificial intelligence-generated content, proposing a 'continuous' waterma... Read More


Mint Explainer | Apple names new CEO: Decoding Cook's tenure, Ternus's prospects

New Delhi, April 21 -- NEW DELHI: Apple on Monday named John Ternus, its vice-president of hardware engineering, as its next chief executive, succeeding Tim Cook. The transition was expected for later... Read More


Azure model set to anchor Microsoft's next big AI push

HYDERABAD, April 18 -- Two weeks after announcing its foundational artificial intelligence (AI) models for transcriptions, voice and images, Big Tech firm Microsoft wants to use its Azure cloud busine... Read More


Azure model set to anchor Microsoft's next big AI push

HYDERABAD, April 18 -- Two weeks after announcing its foundational artificial intelligence (AI) models for transcriptions, voice and images, Big Tech firm Microsoft wants to use its Azure cloud busine... Read More


iPhone 17e review: Better specs and great performance elevates Apple's 'budget' iPhone

New Delhi, April 17 -- The iPhone 17e is the sixth time that Apple has made a non-flagship smartphone in the company's 19-year phone-making journey. Every time before, the results have been mixed, and... Read More


Microsoft to replicate Azure's cloud business strategy of flexibility to win long-term AI deals with clients

HYDERABAD, April 17 -- Two weeks after announcing its foundational artificial intelligence models for transcriptions, voice and images, Big Tech firm Microsoft wants to use its Azure cloud business st... Read More


Smartphones see bad start to 2026 in sales, volumes

NEW DELHI, April 14 -- Fewer Indians are buying smartphones. The first three months of 2026 saw about $7.8 billion worth of phones sold-$500 million less than a year earlier-marking the slowest calend... Read More


India's smartphone demand cools to a five-year low

NEW DELHI, April 14 -- Fewer Indians are buying smartphones. The first three months of 2026 saw about $7.8 billion worth of phones sold-$500 million less than a year earlier-marking the slowest calend... Read More


India smartphone market kicks off 2026 by losing $500 million, despite price hikes

New Delhi, April 13 -- Fewer Indians are buying smartphones. The first three months of 2026 saw about $7.8 billion worth of phones sold - $500 million less than a year earlier - marking the slowest c... Read More