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Public charging stations at airports and railway stations can be a gateway for "juice jacking" scams designed to steal your personal data.

Why you should think twice before using public charging ports while travelling

December 19, 2025 9:15 am

Do you charge your phone at airports, cafes, or other public places? Then this edition of The Safe Side is for you. We break down how juice jacking works and what you can do to stay safe.

Ai+ NovaFlip will be the company’s first foldable smartphone, with a confirmed launch timeline of Q1 2026.

Ai+ enters foldable phone segment with NovaFlip, Q1 2026 launch confirmed

December 17, 2025 9:05 am

Ai+ has announced the NovaFlip series, marking its entry into flip-style foldable smartphones. The company has confirmed a Q1 2026 launch timeline said that the device will be priced under Rs 40,000.

The global memory shortage is expected to have a significant impact on the smartphone industry in the coming months.

AI vs smartphones: How a global RAM shortage may drive up phone prices

December 17, 2025 9:05 am

A global memory shortage driven by the AI boom is pushing up RAM prices, prompting smartphone makers to raise prices across flagship, mid-range, and budget devices.

The Galaxy A17 checks most of the right boxes, but it does come with a few shortcomings.

Samsung Galaxy A17 review: Long-lasting power and fuss-free software experience

December 14, 2025 10:02 am

The Samsung Galaxy A17 will get six years of Android OS updates, something that is unheard of in the budget segment. But does that long software support make up for the trade-offs? Here’s what I think.

The Pixel 9 Pro series was launched last year.

Pixel 9 Pro screen flickering or showing green lines? Google says it will fix it for free

December 10, 2025 9:02 am

Google has announced an extended repair program for Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL users who are having display issues.

A smartphone before age 12 could carry health risks, study says

December 06, 2025 5:34 pm

The new study shows only an association between getting a smartphone earlier in adolescence and poorer health outcomes, not cause and effect

With smartphones getting heavier every year, more people are likely to experience the issue.

The pinky problem: How smartphones are literally reshaping our hands

December 04, 2025 9:32 am

Smartphone pinky refers to the slight bend or dent that forms in the little finger from supporting a phone’s weight while holding it.

A new US study found that children who had a smartphone by age 12 were at a higher risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep than those who did not yet have one. (Express Photo)

Smartphone addiction leads to Mumbai boy, 10, gaining 10 kg in 5 months: Why cellphones to kids under 12 can lead to obesity, depression

December 06, 2025 2:09 pm

How a psychologist weaned him off screen addiction, one step at a time

Indian govt orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app

December 02, 2025 8:52 am

The government said the app was essential to combat "serious endangerment" of telecom cyber security from duplicate or spoofed IMEI numbers, which enable scams and network misuse.