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A UN report has suggested smartphones should be banned in schools globally to protect children’s mental health and improve learning. In many schools, smartphones are not allowed to be used during lessons and should be turned off but can be…

This month, we see quite a few new additions to our list of phones under Rs 15,000. There is a good mix of phones that cater to different use cases. We have phones with good cameras, high refresh rate displays, some…

Britain’s most secret court is investigating claims that UK agencies unlawfully monitored the phone communications of two Northern Ireland journalists. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has agreed to investigate whether the…

Folding phones have been on the scene for nearly half a decade. The early models were fragile and wildly expensive, with frames that shattered easily, hinges that creaked, and screens that peeled away from the chassis. Foldables have…

Sony smartphones have such a niche focus on photo and video features that they lose a lot of mainstream appeal. They cost a good deal more than even the top-end iPhone, too. The new Xperia 1 V doesn't change any of this—it's $1,399, which…

It’s a new quarter and it is time to reset all our smartphone lists starting with the one under Rs 10,000. As always, we have made sure that each handset has at least 4 GB RAM, ample internal storage, a good display…

By Online Desk WhatsApp, the instant messaging service used by nearly 30% of the global population, has finally made available its much-awaited companion mode that allows the use of the same number on multiple phones…

The only issue is that from the main Glyph settings page it’s not immediately clear how granular you can go in notifications. You can certainly select notifications from, say, Instagram Direct Messages (and not Direct Message Requests), but…

Most impressive is battery life. There’s a 5,100-mAh cell, and this phone easily lasted two full days of average use. Even heavy users should expect to get through a full day without requiring a top-up. When you do need to recharge, you can…

Smartphone manufacturers have made a lot of…