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Bikes, batteries spark concern in New York City: Why are they catching fire?
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Bikes, batteries spark concern in New York City: Why are they catching fire?

City officials in New York are considering new laws after the fire department counted nearly 200 blazes and six fire deaths this year tied to problems with lithium-ion batteries in ‘micromobility’ devices such as electric bikes and scooters

Pegasus row: SC-appointed panel to examine phones of 7 accused in Elgar Parishad case
India

Pegasus row: SC-appointed panel to examine phones of 7 accused in Elgar Parishad case

These seven accused had recently sent their representation to the Supreme Court appointed committee alleging that their phones were infected by the Pegasus spyware

Netflix introduces 'optimised audio quality'  for Android mobile devices in latest update
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Netflix introduces 'optimised audio quality' for Android mobile devices in latest update

As per Netflix, the audio will be able to adjust in accordance with variable cellular connections providing studio-quality sound.

Best phones under Rs 40,000 (March 2019): From OnePlus 6T to Honor View 20 and more
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Best phones under Rs 40,000 (March 2019): From OnePlus 6T to Honor View 20 and more

Here are the current and last generation flagship phones with great features and performance under Rs 40k.

Smartphone displays getting larger are making it harder for women to use them
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Smartphone displays getting larger are making it harder for women to use them

In the age of making things compact, smartphone makers racing in the opposite directions.

Motorola likely to unveil the Moto Z3 on 2 August with a special 5G mod
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Motorola likely to unveil the Moto Z3 on 2 August with a special 5G mod

Moto Z3 can be expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and possibly with a 6 GB RAM.

Survey on digital lifestyles reveals that 2 in 3 Indians can't stop using phones
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Survey on digital lifestyles reveals that 2 in 3 Indians can't stop using phones

48 percent users globally won't stay away from their phones, says the digital lifestyles survey

People addicted to smartphones are more likely to feel depressed, anxious and lonely: Study
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People addicted to smartphones are more likely to feel depressed, anxious and lonely: Study

Study said loneliness is partly a consequence of replacing face-to-face interaction with a form of communication where body language cannot be interpreted.

Flipboard announces new programme to help publishers build traffic
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Flipboard announces new programme to help publishers build traffic

The new sign up option would allow Flipboard to automatically pull in stories from the RSS feeds of the publishers.

The honeybee and its five eyes inspires better cameras for robots, drones and phones
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The honeybee and its five eyes inspires better cameras for robots, drones and phones

Scientists have decoded how honeybees perceive colour, paving the way for drones and robots that can see better, as well as more accurate smartphone cameras.

Top 5 budget smartphones under Rs 10,000
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Top 5 budget smartphones under Rs 10,000

The onslaught of Chinese vendors has made the once-dull sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone market extremely lucrative in the last couple of years.

Nose job: smells are smart sensors' last frontier
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Nose job: smells are smart sensors' last frontier

Phones or watches may be smart enough to detect sound, light, motion, touch, direction, acceleration and even the weather, but they can't smell.

According to a study, a smartphone loses half its value in a month
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According to a study, a smartphone loses half its value in a month

Planning to buy a new smartphone? Remember that the device may lose half of its value in a month which is even faster than your car, says an interesting study.

The next big thing in phones may not be a phone
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The next big thing in phones may not be a phone

Nearly a decade after the iPhone broke the mould for mobile phones the question being asked is whether the evolution of the smartphone has finally come to an end, as even Apple now treats older, smaller 4-inch screens as something new.

Sony says bracing for smartphone slowdown after sensor sales dip
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Sony says bracing for smartphone slowdown after sensor sales dip

Sony Corp, widely regarded as a key supplier of image sensors for Apple Inc's iPhones, said on Friday it was bracing for a slowdown in the premium smartphone market after sales of its sensors fell in the third quarter.

Madhya Pradesh Post Offices to sell phones as Digital India initiative
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Madhya Pradesh Post Offices to sell phones as Digital India initiative

Post offices in Madhya Pradesh will sell mobile phones as part of postal department's Digital India initiative.

Indian films songs banned as ringtones in Bangladesh
India

Indian films songs banned as ringtones in Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi court today barred mobile phone users from using film songs from India and other nations in the sub-continent as ringtones or welcome tunes, in a ruling likely to affect the country's 121 million subscribers.