Page 6 - Mobile Phones
At over 300 mn, India to buy record number of mobile phones in 2019: Study
Some of the prominent brands that are expected to witness growth in their sales next year compared to 2018 include Xiaomi, OnePlus, Google, Nokia, Asus and Realme, the report said
 "At over 300 mn, India to buy record number of mobile phones in 2019: Study")
Addicted to digital devices? Focus on how you use tech, not screen time
With increasing attention to the effects of technologies, we should not only be concerned with their potential harms
 "Addicted to digital devices? Focus on how you use tech, not screen time")
Why India needs a push for gadgets beyond mobile phones to compete globally
Govt also wants to make India an export hub for electronics goods, targeting African and SAARC nations as key markets
 "Why India needs a push for gadgets beyond mobile phones to compete globally")
Domestic handset makers to get GST tax shield against imports
Govt seeks to protect local industry without raising customs and contravening terms of ITA
 "Domestic handset makers to get GST tax shield against imports")
Mobile handsets likely to cost 10% more post-GST
Government planning additional customs duty on imported handsets
 "Mobile handsets likely to cost 10% more post-GST")
From disaster planning to conservation: mobile phones as a new tracking tool
Geolocated phones are changing the way we tackle the crisis of illegal wildlife trade
Pune scientists discover microbes that grew on mobile phones
The WHO said, "antibiotic resistance is growing, and we are fast running out of treatment options"
 "Pune scientists discover microbes that grew on mobile phones")
Use of same mobile phone by many can spread infection: Govt
It gives rise to bacterial pathogens
 "Use of same mobile phone by many can spread infection: Govt")
Mobile phone makers get 2-month extension for panic button
As per the order, pressing panic button will make a call to single emergency number 112
 "Mobile phone makers get 2-month extension for panic button")
Mobile phones banned from Cabinet meetings
Security agencies have raised doubts over the security of mobile phones which are prone to hacking
 "Mobile phones banned from Cabinet meetings")
Govt pushes for mobile phones with vernacular language access
Earlier this year, the govt said it was working on regulations to make it mandatory for mobile phones to support Hindi and at least one regional language
 "Govt pushes for mobile phones with vernacular language access")
India has only 3% share in world mobile revenue
India has average monthly spends of $4 per user; it is over $20 in other Asian markets
 "India has only 3% share in world mobile revenue")
GSM telecom operators add 3.5 mn subscribers in June
Videocon, Telenor, Idea lose subscribers, while others including Airtel, Vodafone, Aircel, MTNL continue to add users
 "GSM telecom operators add 3.5 mn subscribers in June")
