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After the phone was recovered, an internal police inquiry found negligence on the part of an Assi Ghat police outpost in‑charge. He was suspended on January 4 for failing to act promptly on the complaint.

How a father rescued his kidnapped 15-year-old daughter by tracking her phone’s live location

A Texas father tracked his kidnapped 15-year-old daughter’s phone and rescued her within minutes, says Guardian report. A gripping reminder for Indian parents on the power of live location and parental controls.

5 signs your phone might be hacked and what to do immediately

Not sure if your phone has been hacked? Here are five clear warning signs and simple steps you can take immediately to protect your data and accounts.

Lost your phone and wallet together? A practical playbook to protect your money fast

This is one of those modern emergencies where speed matters. If you act in the right order, you can usually stop the damage before it spreads.

Buying a smartphone may get costlier in 2026 as brands cut back on budget models

Smartphones are likely to get more expensive in 2026 as rising component costs push up prices and force brands to cut back on budget models, according to Counterpoint Research.

How to use your phone to measure objects in your home

Your phone can double as a digital measuring tape. Here is a simple guide on how to use your phone’s built-in AR measuring tool to measure furniture, walls and everyday objects accurately at home.

How to share WiFi with friends without giving the password in 5 easy steps

Learn how to share WiFi with friends without revealing your password using simple tools like QR codes, iPhone sharing, guest networks and hotspots.

Tech founder builds landline-like phone to reduce her screentime, makes Rs 1 crore in 3 days

These phones connect to iPhone and Android via Bluetooth. They ring for calls from apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Instagram, routing audio to the handset.

Your digital lifeline: Keeping your insurance claim folder ready on your phone

A well-organized digital folder can save time, stress, and money when filing an insurance claim.

From 'Oppa' to 'Comrade': Smuggled phone shows how North Korea uses tech to censor its people 

A human rights report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry revealed that North Korean authorities publicly executed a 22-year-old man for listening to 70 South Korean songs and watching three films which he then shared with others.

Introducing phone to your teen? Set clear boundaries, monitor regularly and more tips to ensure safety

Guide to introduce phone to teens: When giving your teen a phone, set clear boundaries, teach online safety, and monitor their use. Gradually increase responsibility, model healthy habits, and check in regularly to ensure their safety.

The usual suspects: 0000, 1234 among top 10 popular 4-digit pins. The least common are...

Choosing rudimentary or easily guessable PINs such as '0000' or '1234' can significantly heighten vulnerability to cybercriminals, experts say.

Ashwini Vaishnaw sees case for duty cuts on mobile phone parts

India is considering import duty cuts on components key to producing high-end mobile phones, in a potential boost for companies like Apple and the country’s exports, government sources told Reuters last week.

Man finds Rs 42,000 gone from UPI account 15 minutes after losing phone: Report

'I do not keep passwords saved in mobile phones. I am certain it has been hacked,' the victim said.

Man says his boss screamed at him for charging phone at work. Viral post

In a Reddit post, the employee said that he was in a desk job and he did not use his phone right through the day at work.

Apple is now the only major phone brand without a foldable model

With Alphabet Inc.’s Google launching the Pixel Fold at an event Wednesday, every major brand running the Android operating system has now adopted the form factor. And though Apple began early work on a foldable iPhone years ago, it’s shown little interest in racing a product to market.

Mumbai: BEST prohibits loud phone chats, mandates use of headphones on its buses

The decision has been taken by the city civic transport body to avoid inconvenience to co-passengers, a BEST spokesperson told PTI.

Flipkart agent killed while delivering phone in Karnataka: Report

The matter came to light after Flipkart agent Hemanth Naik's family filed a missing complaint on February 8.

Smartphone vision syndrome: Hyderabad woman suffers blindness after spending hours on phone

Symptoms included seeing floaters, bright flashes of light, dark zig-zag lines, and at times inability to see or focus on objects, especially at night.

Reliance seeks repeat of phone success with Rs 15,000 laptop

Jio, Reliance telecoms unit, has been credited with upending the world's no. 2 mobile market with cheap 4G data plans and free voice services in 2016. Last year, it followed that up with its 4G JioPhone that costs $81.

Xiaomi cites royalty dues to Qualcomm to justify 84% of Rs 5,551 crore haul by ED

The ED, under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), has approved an order of seizure of over Rs 5,551 crore worth of deposits of Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi -- the highest amount frozen till date in India.

'Father of the cellphone' Martin Cooper has a message for people glued to devices

American inventor Martin Cooper reveals how much screen time he allows himself each day.

Phone lost in river for 10 months still worked. How it was returned to owner

Earlier this month, a Facebook user from Gloucestershire in the UK had made a post in a local group about finding an iPhone while canoening in the Wye river. Others users helped amplify it and the owner of the device was located eventually.

iPhone 13, other premium smartphones in big demand in smaller cities

According to analytics firm PredictiVu, the demand for premium phones between metros and non-metros is 80:20 and will be narrowed down to 65:35 by year-end

India takes 5th spot, sees 15% rise in spam calls: Truecaller

India also ranked at the 8th position in terms of spam SMS with users receiving an average of 61 such messages every month.