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India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has privately asked smartphone makers to pre-load all new devices in India with its cyber safety app Sanchar Saathi, reports Reuters. The publication claims that a November 28, 2025, order by the DoT gives smartphone brands 90 days to ensure all new mobile phones are pre-loaded with the Sanchar Saathi (pronounced: sun-chaar saa-thi) app, with the provision that users cannot disable it. The order, meant to tackle a surge in cybercrime and hacking, also asks phone makers to push the Sanchar Saathi (translation: communication partner) app via...

Samsung US offered some big discounts for Black Friday, but there’s a way to get even lower prices that you may have missed. And even if you don’t qualify for the vaguely-named “Samsung Offer Programs”, the regular discounts are some of the biggest we’ve seen. Take the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, for example. Samsung US is offering a $560 discount with no extra requirements – and you get double the storage for free! That brings the regular price for the 12GB/512GB model down to $860. However, if you qualify for the program, you can get an additional $153 off, so the price drops to...

Nearly two months ago, HMD launched its Touch 4G – a hybrid phone which blends smartphone features inside a feature phone. HMD is now following up with another interesting device, which is aimed at children and was co-developed with Norwegian brand Xplora – an established player in the kids' smartwatch market. XploraOne by HMD XploraOne by HMD is a similar concept to the HMD Touch 4G, but with a clear focus on being kid-friendly. While no specs or pricing for the device were shared just yet, we can see the design similarities with the HMD Touch 4G. XploraOne's...

The iQOO 15 began its international rollout last week, starting with India. The smartphone was available for purchase on November 27 for Priority Pass users in India, but starting today, it's available for everyone through iQOO's official website, Amazon.in, vivo exclusive stores, and other offline retailers. [#InlinePriceWidget,14198,1#] The iQOO 15 comes in Legend and Alpha colors in India with two memory options - 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB, priced at INR72,999 ($815/€700) and INR79,999 ($890/€770), respectively. However, those purchasing the smartphone using a credit or debit card...