Foxconn Chief Defends Hiring Practices After Report Married Women Rejected in India

Foxconn Chairman Young Liu defended its hiring practices in India on August 17 after government investigations were ordered following a report that the firm rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country. The iPhone supplier previously acknowledged some lapses in hiring practices in 2022 and said it had worked to address the issues, but added that it "...

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Xiaomi X Pro QLED TV Series India Launch Date Set for August 27

Xiaomi X Pro QLED smart TV series will be unveiled in India soon. The lineup will include TVs with up to 65-inch displays. The company has announced the launch date of the smart TV series in the country. The design and key features of the smart TV have been revealed as well. As the name suggests, the TVs will be equipped with QLED panels. The smart TV lineup is also c...

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Apple AirPods 4th Generation Model to Launch in Two Variants in September: Mark Gurman

Apple AirPods 4th Gen is expected to launch soon, according to details shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The company introduced the AirPods 3 back in 2021 and its successor is expected to arrrive in two new models. The second-generation AirPods are still being sold in several markets, including India.

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Apple Could Equip iPhone With In-House Modem in 2025, Advantages Might Not Be Visible for Years: Mark Gurman

Apple's iPhone models could be equipped with its in-house modem chip as soon as 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. While the company continues to work on cutting its dependence on Qualcomm's chips, it might take years before Apple's technology rolls out across its iPhone lineup, and even longer before it begins to provide major benefits to customers.

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Redmi A3x With 6.71-Inch HD+ LCD Screen, 5,000mAh Battery Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi A3x was initially launched in Pakistan in May this year and was listed on the company's global website in June. A couple of weeks back the handset was spotted on Amazon India. Now, the phone has been listed on the Xiaomi India website. The Indian version of the smartphone is similar the global counterparts. It has a circular camera deco design and a transparent...

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iPhone 16 Leaked Hands-on Images Show Two Colour Options, Relocated LED Flash

iPhone 16 series is expected to go official in less than a month. While the rumoured launch is still weeks away, a new leak gives us an early glimpse at what's to come from the standard model this year. The fresh hands-on images obtained by a Reddit user seem to be the iPhone 16's dummy units. They showcase the phone's back side, revealing two colour options and the ...

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Apple's Mac Computers Captured 60 Percent of AI PC Market, Windows AI PC Shipments Grew 12 Percent in Q2 2024: Canalys

AI PC shipments rose in Q2 2024, with over 8.8 million AI-capable computers shipped by device manufacturers, according to Canalys, a market research firm. Apple's Mac computers accounted for a majority of these devices, with a 60 percent market share. Following the launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chipset series, the share of AI PCs is also expected to grow considera...

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HyperOS 1.5 Update for Xiaomi 14 Series, Other Smartphones Reportedly Rolled Out

Xiaomi has commenced the rollout of the next big update for its smartphones, according to a report. The update is dubbed HyperOS 1.5 and it is said to come with the August patch, new features, performance enhancements, and bug fixes. The first batch of smartphones to receive the update include China-only Xiaomi 14 series, Redmi K70 series and other handsets.

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Smartphone Shipments in India Grew 7 Percent YoY in H1 2024: IDC Report

Smartphone shipments in India grew 7.2 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the first half (H1) of 2024 where 69 million units were shipped, according to a report by a market research firm. The second quarter (Q2) of the year saw 35 million smartphones being shipped, which was a 3.2 percent YoY rise over Q2 2023 shipments. The report added that the latter half of the s...

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Competition Commission of India Unusually Recalls All Reports Linked to Antitrust Probe on Apple

India's move to recall reports around the antitrust probe on Apple will prolong a procedure, begun in 2021 and already marred by delays, that centres on Apple's alleged abuse of its dominant position in the apps market to force developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system, at a fee of up to 30 percent.

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Xiaomi Working on Compact Flagship Tablet With OLED Display That Could Debut in 2025, Tipster Says

Xiaomi is said to be developing a new compact flagship tablet that could be launched in 2025. According to details shared by a tipster, the company's next flagship-grade tablet could sport an OLED display, which would make it the first tablet from the company to arrive with the more advanced display technology.

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