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Meta, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho fined for illegal walkie-talkie sales
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (610+ words) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against e-commerce platforms for listing and selling unauthorised walkie-talkies in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and telecom laws, issuing final orders against eight entities and imposing penalties totalling…...
No demand for source code, say phone makers
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (417+ words) Updated - January 14, 2026 09:04 pm IST - NEW DELHI MAIT, a phone makers" industry group representing smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, said that there was no demand for devices" source code to be disclosed to any third party by the Union government, and pointed…...
Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (268+ words) Published - January 14, 2026 11:58 am IST - TAIPEI Taiwan prosecutors on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) issued an arrest warrant for the Chief "Executive Officer of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he was involved in illegal business and "recruitment activities in Taiwan. Taiwan's Shilin District Prosecutors…...
Centre proposes smartphone makers give source code in security overhaul
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (626+ words) Updated - January 11, 2026 09:25 pm IST - NEW "DELHI The Centre proposes requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as "part of a raft of security measures, prompting behind-the-scenes opposition from giants like Apple and…...
Will have a more disciplined product portfolio in 2026: Xiaomi India Sudhin Mathur
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (414+ words) Xiaomi's 2026 portfolio is ecosystem-led and more disciplined, anchored in clearer smartphone laddering from entry to flagship segments, and stronger emphasis on mid-premium price points, said Sudhin Mathur, Chief Operating Officer, Xiaomi India, to The Hindu. He added that alongside smartphones,…...
Internet shutdown in Iran as protests mount; Trump warns of U.S. action
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (403+ words) Updated - January 09, 2026 08:16 pm IST A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday night (January 8, 2026) with internet access and telephone lines cut out after demonstrators in Tehran and elsewhere joined a protest called by the country's exiled Crown Prince....
Data centre with focus on e-governance, digital inclusion to be set up in Jaipur
1+ week, 2+ day ago (341+ words) Published - January 07, 2026 01:24 am IST - JAIPUR A state-of-the-art data centre with the focus on "judicious use" of artificial intelligence (AI) in e-governance and digital inclusion will be established shortly in Jaipur. The new data centre will support the Rajasthan government's efforts…...
Watch: South Korean President takes selfie with Xi using Xiaomi phone
1+ week, 2+ day ago (11+ words) Watch: South Korean President takes selfie with Xi using Xiaomi phone...
Applications invited for franchisee partners to provide internet services in Salem
1+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) Applications invited for franchisee partners to provide internet services in Salem'The Hindu Brindha Devi said that the Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Limited (TNFINET) is inviting applications for the selection of district-level franchisee partners (DLFP) to provide high-level internet services in…...
Woman attempts to smuggle mobile phone into Central Prison, caught
1+ week, 3+ day ago (136+ words) Published - January 05, 2026 07:41 pm IST - Bengaluru The security staff caught a woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle a mobile phone into the Central Prison here on Friday. The incident occurred at the General Visitors Section on the prison premises around 12.10 p.m. The…...