Author: Punit Panchal

New Delhi: Vivo is planning to move smartphone photography and videography to a new A-level with its upcoming X500 series of smartphones, which will be confirmed to launch in China in September 2026. The new lineup will feature the Vivo X500, Vivo X500 Pro and Vivo X500 Pro Max, with special emphasis on the camera. This continued the trend of Vivo with its Vivo X300 series, making it one of the strongest teams in the smartphone camera industry. Its great photo capabilities demonstrated that the power of smartphone cameras was becoming more and more comparable to dedicated cameras. But now,…

New Delhi: The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series and its successor are anticipated to mark a new milestone in smartphone performance, with the rumored implementation of TSMC’s new 2nm manufacturing process, which would benefit from the company’s superior and most recent chip fabrication technology. If these reports are true, Apple could once again set the standard in smartphone processors and give other manufacturers like Samsung, Qualcomm and MediaTek a run for their money. The biggest change with the A20 Pro is expected to come from the move from a 3nm process to a 2nm process. The smaller the manufacturing process,…

New Delhi: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has turned down attempts by a number of foreign investment funds associated with the Adani Group to settle charges of market manipulation and favourable treatment to insiders. A ruling that leaves the investigation into the resources in question open for an extended period, and further regulatory scrutiny of the group’s offshore shareholding model. What is the case about? The investigation is in 2020. SEBI is looking into the matter whether the 13 overseas portfolio investors were independent public shareholders or were linked to or acting as representatives of the founders…

New Delhi: When it comes to luxury vehicles, numerous brands are racing to present the new technology, racy features and potent engines. However, Bentley has a different plan. The British luxury carmaker doesn’t seem to be rushing to emulate the trends of its fellow high-dollar competitors. Bentley, however, is in on developing vehicles with its own character and with a balance of luxury, performance and traditional skills. So this way, Bentley has gained a respectable reputation worldwide. The company knows that a luxury car is not all about the latest innovations. It’s also about how the car appears, feels and…

New Delhi: Shein’s debut public listing (IPO) is officially underway, with the company seeking to raise as much as HK$13.86 billion ($1.77 billion). But the listing also shows a significant decline in the company’s value relative to its high valuation a couple of years ago. Shein is selling 280 million shares, with a HK$47.60 – HK$49.50 per-share price. The company’s highest valuation would be about $27 billion. This is almost 70% less than what it was valued at in the private markets in 2022, which was around $100 billion. The Hong Kong listing marks Shein’s return to Hong Kong following…

New Delhi: The United States is ready to dramatically escalate economic pressure on Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying that the next step will be an “economic D-Day.” The Trump Administration’s desire is to isolate Iran from the economic and monetary lifelines still available to it. This follows months of tensions between Washington and Tehran over military and diplomatic standoffs. In Trump’s new approach, he wants to wear Iran down through economic sanctions in a bid to convince Tehran to shift positions and eventually sign a new deal with the U.S. What does Trump actually want? The key element…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent message to Indian space startups hints at a great opportunity for the entrepreneurs behind India’s fledgling space technology industry. In a meeting with 20 space startups CEOs and entrepreneurs, PM Modi pointed out 3 strengths that India possesses skills, affordability and willingness to take risks. These abilities could make India an attractive destination for investment and talent from all over the globe to develop space technologies that are world-class. More opportunities for private space companies Further room for private space industry companies. The government’s persistence to involve private sector in the space industry…

New Delhi: Xiaomi has been readying itself for the biggest thrust into the smartphone chipset segment in its history. The company has officially announced about its next-generation Xring processor, proving its intention to minimize reliance on Qualcomm and MediaTek. Xiaomi hasn’t announced any of the complete specifications for the new chip or even the final name for it yet, but there will be an expansion of detail to come soon. The new Xring chipset will replace the company’s first-generation Xring O1. Xring O1 was Xiaomi’s first high-end smartphone and tablet processor in 2025. The chip proved that Xiaomi can create…

New Delhi: The race for big batteries has become tougher and POCO might get one of Realme’s biggest battery-centric devices in the future. A recent report has revealed that the upcoming POCO X8 Power will be equipped with a large 10,000mAh battery. The report has proven accurate if the phone is equipped with a 10,001mAh battery. If all the reports are correct, the phone might be an all-new competition to the Realme P4 Power which comes with a 10,001mAh battery. Currently, Realme has significant edge in this market. The P4 Power is equipped with 10,001mAh Titan Battery with 80W fast…

New Delhi: India is thinking of the big change in the smartphone industry. The government has announced a ₹62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) to promote domestic mobile phone manufacturing and make Indian companies make their own smartphone brands. The Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stated that India may witness three indigenous smartphone manufacturers in the near future in a span of 10-14 months. The companies are being encouraged to use their own idea for designs and the technology of the smartphones so that they do not just duplicate existing designs. From “Made in India” to “Designed…