India’s Sacred Groves Are Resurrecting a Vanishing Forest

Ancolie Stoll tends to one such space called Nilatangam, a 7.5-hectare afforestation project started by her European parents when Auroville was first set up. Nilatangam has tall trees from different parts of the world but few indigenous varieties. It isn’t dense and complex like the forests of the sacred groves. Instead, the trees are neatly […]

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India’s new regulations could affect Samsung but make users happy

Reuters has reported that India aims to enforce new security regulations that would require major operating system updates to be screened and will compel smartphone manufacturers to permit the removal of pre-installed apps. The new rules could also apply to Samsung’s device lineup, given that the company pre-installs proprietary applications on its phones and tablets. […]

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Samsung India’s Big TV Days sale offers 20% cashback, assured gifts

As we approach the new year, Samsung has announced the ‘Big TV Days’ sale in India with cashback offers, extended warranties, and assured gifts such as Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy A23 when you buy the company’s TVs in the country. These offers are valid from December 24, 2022, to January 31, 2023, […]

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Samsung might soon get replaced as India’s top smartphone exporter

India is one of the biggest smartphone markets in the world. Recently, it was reported that the Indian smartphone market witnessed the worst Q3 shipment numbers since 2019. The shipment fell 10% YoY, with total shipments standing at 43 million units in Q3 2022. For Samsung, the good news was that they managed to lead […]

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Samsung was very close to becoming India’s largest smart TV brand in Q3 2022

Samsung has been the number-one television brand in terms of sales across the globe for over sixteen years now. However, it hasn’t been having the same level of success in India lately. A few years ago, the brand lost its crown for selling the highest number of TVs in the country to Xiaomi. Since then, […]

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Nokia will supply India’s Jio with 5G networking equipment in multi-year deal

Nokia scored another big 5G contract in India – carrier Reliance Jio has signed a multi-year deal for the supply of 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment for what will become one of the largest 5G networks in the world. The Finnish company will deliver equipment from its AirScale portfolio, including base stations, high-capacity 5G […]

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Why India’s Capital Is Teeming With Mosquitoes

Delhi’s surge of Culex mosquitoes comes at a time when public health officials are declaring notable victories against other kinds of mosquitoes, including the Anopheles genus that transmits malaria. While those gains have saved lives, the situation, mosquito experts say, is complicated: The very changes that have reduced Anopheles’ numbers may be allowing other species […]

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Samsung Galaxy phones will get updates to support India’s 5G networks soon

Earlier this month, 5G telecommunication services were finally launched in India. Although, the availability of 5G signals is limited to a handful of cities and areas for now. But even in those areas, people using Apple and some Samsung smartphones cannot access the 5G network. It was revealed that even though these Samsung phones have […]

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Lava Blaze 5G arrives: India’s cheapest 5G smartphone

Lava Blaze 5G was introduced today during India Mobile Congress 2022. It is set to be India’s most affordable 5G smartphone, although the company did not reveal an actual price. The device is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, which is one of few differences to the Lava Blaze Pro, introduced last month. The […]

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Samsung is worried about India’s push for NavIC satellite system support

The Indian Government might pass a new regulation, and several smartphone manufacturers are worried about how this might affect their launch schedule for 2023. According to a new report, the Indian government will require mobile phone manufacturers to adopt the India Regional Satellite Navigation System (NavIC) for smartphone models released in 2023 and onward. India […]

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Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are India’s most sought-after foldable phones

Samsung’s new foldable phones have set a new record in India. Customers had the option to pre-book the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 for a couple of weeks, but the pre-booking period is over, and according to Samsung, the new foldable phones are the most successful yet. The pre-booking period ended […]

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Counterpoint: India’s smartwatch market saw record shipments in Q2

The smartwatch market in India saw a record-breaking Q2 with a fourfold increase in shipments compared to the same time last year as per the latest Counterpoint Research report. The increasing demand for smartwatches is driven by strong consumer demand and multiple high-profile launches with brands continuing to grow their online and offline presence. A […]

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Samsung is officially a 5G network equipment supplier for India’s Airtel

Bharti Airtel has become India’s first network operator to announce its 5G equipment vendors, and Samsung, although not Airtel’s first choice, is among its 5G hardware suppliers. Ericsson and Nokia are the other two partners of Airtel in its quest to deliver 5G to the Indian population in 12 geographical regions. However, Samsung is not […]

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Samsung’s eyeing a bigger share of India’s premium smartphone market

An official newsroom post reports that Samsung is eyeing to increase its premium smartphone market share in India to 40% by the first half of 2022. Samsung is the most trusted brand in India, be it for premium flagships or mid-range phones. Last month, the Korean giant consolidated its smartphone leadership in the country, resulting […]

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Unknown Google phone spotted on India’s BIS certification website

Things appear to be looking up for any Android purists in India as a mysterious new Google device, model number “GX7AS,” was recently spotted on the Indian BIS certification website. We only know that it is a mobile phone and not much else, but that in itself is potentially great news, since the last smartphone […]

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Samsung India’s Galaxy S22 launch event was a joke

Samsung finally unveiled the Indian pricing of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra via a live stream today. As a Samsung enthusiast based in India, I was looking forward to it for quite some time. However, the “event”, if one can even call it that, was one of the worst ones I’ve […]

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