New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Apple on Thursday announced new members of its American Manufacturing Programme (AMP), expanding the company’s long-standing commitment to bring even more advanced manufacturing and critical component production to the United States. Apple is working with Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to manufacture essential materials and components in the U.S. for Apple products sold around the world, creating jobs and strengthening America’s manufacturing capab…
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Seoul, March 24 (IANS) Unionised workers at Samsung said on Tuesday they have agreed to resume talks with management ahead of a planned strike in May over bonuses.”We had a labour-management meeting at 2 p.m., and management expressed its willingness to discuss removing the cap on performance-based bonuses and other issues,” a joint board of three labour unions, including the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), said in a statement.”Accordingly, we have decided to resume negotiations,” it …
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Global foldable smartphone shipments are projected to grow 20 per cent year‑on‑year in 2026, driven by Apple’s expected entry into the segment and continued premiumisation of the smartphone market, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Counterpoint Research said Apple’s first foldable iPhone is expected to intensify competition, and the company is projected to capture a 46 per cent share in North America in 2026.North America will see the most immediate disr…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) India is planning a new set of incentives to support domestic mobile phone manufacturing after its flagship production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the sector ends this month.The move is expected to benefit global smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung, which have significantly expanded their production in the country in recent years, according to multiple reports.The government’s decision to continue supporting the industry comes at a time when India may l…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) US tech giant Apple has increased iPhone production in India by about 53 per cent in 2025, assembling around 55 million units compared with 36 million a year earlier, according to reports.A report from Bloomberg said the tech giant makes a quarter of its flagship products in India to avoid tariffs on China.Apple produces about 220–230 million iPhones annually worldwide, with India’s share rising rapidly, primarily due to government supported production‑linked inc…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actress Sukanya Boruah has made her international debut at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) with her first film, “Not a Hero”.The project recently premiered at the prestigious film festival on 14 February 2026, where it got a Special Mention in ‘Crystal Bear for the Best Film in Generation Kplus’, by Generation – Youth Jury.Elated about adding another feather to her cap, Sukanya shared, “To have our film premiere in Berlin, especially at Berlinale, …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Everyday usage of AI by the Indian consumers is among the highest in the world, Samsung Southwest Asia President and CEO, JB Park, said on Tuesday, adding that the privacy on the new Galaxy S26 series has been upgraded given that “we are now in the era of AI.”Samsung recently unveiled its newest flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the new Privacy Display feature on the smartphone has found universal appeal across the technology landscape.“India plays a strategic r…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Facing a severe, supply‑driven memory crunch, global smartphone shipments ended 2025 with low single digit growth (year-on-year), supported by improving macroeconomic conditions and healthy demand during the holiday season, a report showed on Friday.Global smartphone shipments grew 3.8 per cent in Q4 2025, extending the market’s recovery to a fourth consecutive quarter and marking the strongest holiday quarter since 2021, with most regions posting YoY growth except C…
Gurugram, Feb 26 (IANS) Samsung on Thursday announced that its flagship Galaxy S26 series is now available for pre-order in India, with prices starting at Rs 87,999 for the base model and going up to Rs 1,89,999 for the top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra variant.The Galaxy S26 lineup includes the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The company said the new series brings its most advanced “Agentic AI” mobile experience yet, designed to make everyday tasks simpler and more intuitive.The phones…
Seoul, Feb 18 (IANS) Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy smartphone is expected to see its first price increase since 2023, industry watchers said on Wednesday, amid a global rise in memory chip prices fuelled by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.The South Korean tech giant plans to host the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event in San Francisco on Feb. 25 (U.S. time) under the theme “The Next AI Phone Makes Your Life Easier,” where the company is widely expected to unveil the Galaxy S26, the latest in its flags…