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<ul><li>Three out of four people in India reportedly suffer from <keyword id="939340" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="NoMoPhobia" source="Orion">NoMoPhobia</keyword>.</li><li>NoMoPhobia is the fear of being detached from their smartphone.</li><li>9 out of 10 users feel anxious when their battery level falls below 50%.</li></ul>A survey conducted by market research firm Counterpoint and smartphone maker Oppo has revealed that three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia. This could mean you may be suffering from this phobia even without knowing what it is. Confused about what NoMoPhobia is and why so many people are suffering from it? Continue reading to know more about it. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is NoMoPhobia?" comment="subhead" text="What is NoMoPhobia?">What is NoMoPhobia?</cmsannotation> NoMoPhobia, which stands for <keyword id="1044227" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="no-mobile-phone-phobia" source="Orion">No Mobile Phone Phobia</keyword> is the fear of being detached from your mobile phone. It is the fear of not being able to use a smartphone. “Our smartphones have become our personal universes that enable us to stay connected, personally and professionally, and also for entertainment. Consequently, many of us have developed a phobia of being without our phones,” said Tarun Pathak, research director, Counterpoint Research. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Battery and charging issues" comment="subhead" text="Battery and charging issues">Battery and charging issues</cmsannotation> According to the report by Counterpoint, battery and charging issues are among the top causes of NoMoPhobia. 65% of the users claimed that they go through emotional discomfort due to battery drainage. 28% of these users said this battery drainage led to anxiety in them. The types of discomfort users face due to battery drainage include anxiousness, disconnectedness, helplessness, fear of missing out, unsafe and nervous. 87% of the people said they use their smartphone while it is being charged, and 92% use power saving mode on their device to get a longer battery life. Around half of the users said that they charge their smartphones twice a day. Smartphone usage is so high that 40% of the users said that their smartphone is the first thing they use when the day starts and the last thing they use when the day ends. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="9 out of 10 users feel anxious when battery level is between 30 to 50%" comment="subhead" text="9 out of 10 users feel anxious when battery level is between 30 to 50%">9 out of 10 users feel anxious when battery level is between 30 to 50%</cmsannotation> The report has revealed that 72% of people feel anxious when their device’s battery level is at 20% or below, and a higher of anxiousness kicks in among 9 out of 10 people when the battery level is between 30 to 50%. Interestingly, it is the people above the age of 50 years that get the most anxious when their device’s battery level is at 20% or below. 80% of people in this age group get anxious, higher than the overall average of 72%. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-fold-announced-whats-new-and-will-it-launch-in-india/articleshow/100003657.cms">Google Pixel Fold announced – what’s new, and will it launch in India?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2-confirmed-to-launch-soon-with-snapdragon-8-gen-1-may-come-with-an-alert-slider/articleshow/99978052.cms">Nothing phone (2) confirmed to launch soon with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, may come with an alert slider</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/pixel-7a-with-tensor-g2-chipset-and-dual-camera-setup-to-launch-in-india-on-may-11/articleshow/99952642.cms">Pixel 7a with Tensor G2 chipset and dual camera setup to launch in India on May 11</a>

Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means

<ul><li>Indians opting for international visits has doubled year-on-year in Q1 2023, as per <keyword id="719382" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="airbnb" source="Orion">Airbnb</keyword>.</li><li>The US, UK and Europe have emerged as the top destinations for Indians.</li><li>The company has recorded a surge in people travelling solo and people travelling with their families.</li></ul>International travel seems to be gaining momentum amongst Indians. Airbnb has reported the nights booked by Indian guests for international travel have more than doubled year-on-year in Q1 2023 as compared to the same quarter last year. Data from Airbnb provided a lot of insights around <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>’s travel habits and favourite destinations, both domestic and international. The company has also provided its travel outlook for 2023. “The strong enthusiasm we are witnessing for travel presents a remarkable opportunity to foster meaningful connections. It reflects the growing confidence and eagerness among Indian travellers to explore new destinations and create lasting memories,” said Amanpreet Singh Bajaj, general manager, India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Airbnb. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="International travel doubles" comment="subhead" text="International travel doubles">International travel doubles</cmsannotation> International travel received a boost in Q1 2023, with nights booked by Indians more than doubling when compared to Q1 2022. According to the company, the United Kingdom, United States and Europe have emerged as the top destinations for Indians looking to travel abroad. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Domestic travel also receives a boost" comment="subhead" text="Domestic travel also receives a boost">Domestic travel also receives a boost</cmsannotation> Domestic travel has also received a boost after the pandemic, with domestic nights booked increasing by around 110% in 2022 when compared to 2019. Goa has emerged as the top destination for Indians, followed by Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi and Kullu. “We’re committed to working closely with the government and industry stakeholders to support and accelerate the ongoing travel recovery,” Bajaj added. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="International travellers visiting India" comment="subhead" text="International travellers visiting India">International travellers visiting India</cmsannotation> In addition to Indians opting for international travel, there has been a rise in international travellers to India. The US is on the top for most guests visiting India, followed by the UK, Germany, Australia and Canada. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Solo travel and unique destinations on people’s minds" comment="subhead" text="Solo travel and unique destinations on people’s minds">Solo travel and unique destinations on people’s minds</cmsannotation> Airbnb, in its 2023 outlook has said that “off-the-beaten-path” destinations or unique destinations have gained significant interest among Indian travellers. Additionally, people opting for solo travel has doubled in Q1 2023 when compared to Q1 2022. “Moreover, there is a growing demand for unique accommodations that go beyond traditional offerings, with travellers seeking distinctive spaces such as treehouses, houseboats, and farm stays,” the company said in its report. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Family travel continues to grow" comment="subhead" text="Family travel continues to grow">Family travel continues to grow</cmsannotation> While there has been a surge in people travelling solo, people opting for trips with their family continues to grow. The number of people travelling with their families has surged by 110% in Q1 2023, when compared to Q1 2022. The company has said that its stays are family friendly, and over 90% of its stays are equipped with a kitchen and 25% of the stays offer three bedrooms or more. In addition to this, over a million accommodations across the world provide cribs for young children. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-to-find-phone-numbers-registered-in-your-name-and-block-those-that-arent-yours/articleshow/100297548.cms">How to find phone numbers registered in your name and block those that aren’t yours</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/8-things-that-google-bard-can-do-but-chatgpt-cannot/articleshow/100187360.cms">8 things that Google Bard can do, but ChatGPT cannot</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

Indians booking Airbnb for international visits doubled in Q1 2023; UK, US & Europe top destinations

As 5G roll-out picks up pace in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is already laying out the blueprint for 6G and has asked global networking giant <keyword id="6390344" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="cisco" source="Orion">Cisco</keyword> to begin research and development (R&amp;D) around the next-gen telecommunication technology to further empower millions, according to the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Maria Martinez. In an interaction with IANS, Martinez revealed the conversation she, along with other top Cisco leadership, had with PM Modi last week around the emerging technologies and how they can help the country innovate and build for the world. "It was very exciting to meet the prime minister and other top leaders to witness the great commitment they have to make India a global manufacturing and export hub for various technologies. 5G is a great opportunity for us to do more, not only for the private sector but also for enterprises of all sizes at massive scale," Martinez said. She said that PM Modi asked them to engage on 6G as after 5G, the prime minister is already laying out the blueprint for it. "We talked about building some kind of joint R&amp;D around 6G as well. We are very excited after seeing the 5G roll-out globally, including in India. We're very excited about 6G too," Martinez told IANS. PM Modi has already emphasised that the 6G initiative will create new opportunities for innovators, industries and startups. In March, he released a vision document that details India's plans to develop and launch 6G telecom services in a few years. Cisco is also working with telecom operators in India for the monetisation of private 5G use cases as a service model. The company is witnessing the 5G rollout at a very rapid pace with both service providers Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel connecting cities and towns, as the country aims to connect every nook and corner of the country with 5G access this year. Cisco's Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins also discussed with PM Modi how the company has doubled down on manufacturing to boost exports from the country. The global networking giant has announced it will start manufacturing in India, with an aim to drive more than $1 billion in combined domestic production and exports in the coming years via offering a robust and secure device ecosystem. Dave West, President, Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China (APJC), told IANS that India is moving very rapidly on 5G rollout and the energy around the whole piece of digitisation in the country is super impressive. "We're incredibly excited about the Indian market and are well aligned to see India on the digitisation and the growth journey. The manufacturing announcement is a testament to our belief in this growth market. We are going to be manufacturing routers and switches to begin with, and then move from there," West elaborated. Enterprises of all sizes are digitising very rapidly in the country and as they digitise, technology comes at the forefront of their strategy. "It is fundamental to their success, not only internally on how they manage their own businesses and provide capabilities to their employees but also how they do business with others. Also, cybersecurity and sustainability are two key topics of discussions as enterprises want us to make resilient, high quality, agile infrastructure," West told IANS. India is a key market for Cisco and its second largest R&amp;D centre outside the US. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/8-things-that-google-bard-can-do-but-chatgpt-cannot/articleshow/100187360.cms">8 things that Google Bard can do, but ChatGPT cannot</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-silence-fake-calls-from-unknown-numbers-on-whatsapp/articleshow/100186824.cms">How to silence calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

PM Modi wants us to start building R&D around 6G technology: Cisco COO

Blood delivery through drones can soon be expanded to the whole country, a senior official said after the <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>n Council of Medical Research successfully conducted a trial run of blood bag delivery by <keyword id="6354474" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="drone" source="Orion">drone</keyword>s under its iDrone initiative on Thursday. The initiative was in continuance with the national mission of expanding the drone ecosystem in India. The 'i-DRONE' was first used by <keyword id="6364396" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="icmr" source="Orion">ICMR</keyword> during the COVID-19 pandemic for distributing vaccines to hard-to-reach areas. "Today, we are transporting blood and blood-related products which are supposed to be kept at a low temperature. After the experiment, we found that not only can we maintain the temperature but there was also no damage to the products transported. "We sent another sample through an ambulance and if there are no differences in the samples sent using the two modes then drones will be used all over India," said Dr Rajiv Bahl, the director general of ICMR. He also said that "clarity on challenge mapping and identifying the possible solutions can be achieved by developing indigenous capacities in research and introduction of innovations and technologies in the mainstream". "With digitisation, efficient manufacturing of vaccines and development of a rapid delivery mechanism, India achieved 90 per cent coverage within a year. The boost of technology is an accelerator which is gradually pushing India towards achieving the status of being a developed nation," he added. The trial run as part of a path-breaking validation study has been undertaken for the first time in the country by the collaborative efforts of ICMR, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, and Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. The inaugural trial flight carried 10 units of whole blood samples between the Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, and Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, in visual line of sight, according to an official statement. Some countries are already using drones to deliver blood products, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and even organs to remote, rural areas or areas with poor infrastructure. In Ghana, drone delivery of blood -- both as laboratory samples and as emergency blood and blood product delivery -- is now available for thousands of health facilities serving millions of people. In the US, where whole blood and blood products are often sparse in rural areas, drones are more highly regulated and air traffic is more congested, the feasibility of drone delivery of blood and blood products is still being assessed. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-7a-vs-oneplus-11r-comparison-which-phone-should-you-buy-under-50000/slidelist/100153385.cms">Pixel 7a vs OnePlus 11R – which phone should you buy under ₹50,000</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/pixel-fold-pixel-7a-pixel-tablet-and-everything-announced-at-google-i/o-2023/articleshow/100143082.cms">Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet and everything announced at Google I/O 2023</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

Blood delivery by drones across India may soon be reality, says ICMR after successful trial run

<ul><li>People will be able to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India with the rollout of a tracking system by the government this week.</li><li>The system is ready and now it will be deployed across India in this quarter. This will enable people to block and track their lost mobile phones.</li><li>Telecom operators and CEIR system will have visibility into IMEI number of the device and mobile number linked to it.</li></ul> People will be able to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India with the rollout of a tracking system by the government this week, a senior government official said. Technology development body Centre for Department of Telematics (CDoT) has been running the pilot of the CEIR system in some of the telecom circles, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and North East region, and the system is now ready for pan-India deployment, a DoT official, who did not wish to be identified, told PTI. "CEIR system is scheduled for pan-India launch on May 17," the official said. When contacted, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Project Board at CDoT Rajkumar Upadhyay did not confirm the date but confirmed that the technology is ready for pan-India deployment. "The system is ready and now it will be deployed across India in this quarter. This will enable people to block and track their lost mobile phones," Upadhyay said. CDoT has been able to add features to check the use of cloned mobile phones across all telecom networks. The government has made it mandatory to disclose IMEI -- a 15-digit unique numeric identifier -- of mobile devices before their sale in India. The mobile networks will have access to the list of approved IMEI numbers which will check the entry of any unauthorised mobile phones on their network. Telecom operators and CEIR system will have visibility into IMEI number of the device and mobile number linked to it, and the information is being used in some states to track your lost or stolen mobiles through CEIR. "One of the common practices is that miscreants change IMEI number of stolen mobile phones which prevents tracking and blocking of such handsets. It was a national security issue. The CEIR will be able to block any cloned mobile phones on the network with the help of various databases," Upadhyay said. The basic purpose of CEIR is to ease reporting of stolen and lost mobiles and block the use of mobiles all over the country. This will discourage the theft of mobile phones, enable the tracing of the stolen and lost mobiles to the police, detection of cloned or counterfeit mobiles, restrict the use of such cloned mobiles, as well as protect the interest of the consumers by making them aware of the information related to fake and cloned mobile phones. Recently, Karnataka Police recovered and handed over more than 2,500 lost mobile phones to their owners using the CEIR system. Apple already has a system to track lost mobile phones with the help of Apple ID but major issues have been around Android mobile phones. With the new system in place, it will be futile to use stolen mobile phones. "The system has an in-built mechanism which will also check the smuggling of phones and help the government from revenue loss to the exchequer as well," Upadhyay added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/how-to-block-your-lost-or-stolen-phone-and-how-to-unblock-it/articleshow/99207569.cms">How to block your lost or stolen phone and how to unblock it</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/8-things-that-google-bard-can-do-but-chatgpt-cannot/articleshow/100187360.cms">8 things that Google Bard can do, but ChatGPT cannot</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

Govt to roll out lost mobile blocking, tracking system pan-India on May 17

<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> is cracking down on international scam calls to Indian users.</li><li>This comes after minister of state for IT <keyword id="205969" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rajeev-chandrasekhar" source="Orion">Rajeev Chandrasekhar</keyword> said the ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp.</li><li>WhatsApp, which has over 500 million users in India, is employing AI and ML to reduce spam calls.</li></ul> Popular messaging app WhatsApp is cracking the whip on international scam calls after Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp over the issue. Over the past few weeks, there has been a significant increase in Indian WhatsApp users receiving spam calls from international numbers. WhatsApp has over 500 million users in India. “The Ministry is taking note of it, they will send them a notice. I have said repeatedly that openness, trust, safety and accountability are the responsibility of platforms who deliver to digital nagriks,” said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for IT at an event. The Meta-owned platform has now issued a statement saying it is aligned with the government in keeping users safe. "Protecting the privacy and security of users is fundamental to <keyword id="399907" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="meta" source="Orion">Meta</keyword> and to WhatsApp. Our users are at the heart of everything we do and we are fully aligned with the Government's goal of keeping users safe. WhatsApp is a leader among end-to-end encrypted services in protecting user safety,” a WhatsApp spokesperson said in a statement. “International scam calls is a new way that bad actors have recently adopted. By giving a missed call, they lead curious users to call or message back only to get scammed,” the spokesperson said. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="WhatsApp to use AI and ML to fight international spam calls" comment="subhead" text="WhatsApp to use AI and ML to fight international spam calls">WhatsApp to use AI and ML to fight international spam calls</cmsannotation> WhatsApp has said that it already offers tools like block and report that helps users prevent scammers from contacting them again. Amid an increase in international spam calls, WhatsApp is taking help of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The company has claimed that the revamped systems will be able to reduce the spam call rates by at least 50%. This means that a significant number of users may still receive spam calls for now. “Therefore, we have quickly ramped up our AI &amp; ML systems to bring down such incidents significantly. Our new enforcement will reduce the current calling rate by at least 50% and we expect to be able to control the current incidence effectively. We will continue to work relentlessly towards ensuring a safe experience for our users,” the spokesperson added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/android-14-beta-2-announced-features-eligible-devices-and-how-to-download/articleshow/100155614.cms">Android 14 Beta 2 announced – features, eligible devices, and how to download</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2-confirmed-to-launch-soon-with-snapdragon-8-gen-1-may-come-with-an-alert-slider/articleshow/99978052.cms">Nothing phone (2) confirmed to launch soon with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, may come with an alert slider</a>

WhatsApp is cracking down on international scam calls after India’s IT ministry takes notice

In May, foreign portfolio investors (<keyword id="725142" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="fpi" source="Orion">FPI</keyword>) bought equity for Rs 18,617 crore. V.K. Vijayakumar, the Chief Investment Strategist at <keyword id="824141" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="geojit-financial-services" source="Orion">Geojit Financial Services</keyword> said there is a distinct change in the FPI strategy with a clear tilt in favour of India. In the first three months of 2023, <keyword id="2005494" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="fpis" source="Orion">FPIs</keyword> were continuous sellers in India due to India's premium valuations and the opportunities provided by the Chinese reopening and the relatively lower valuations in South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. That phase is now over and India has once again become a favoured emerging market destination for FPIs, said Vijayakumar. FPIs have been continuous buyers during the last 12 trading sessions. In May, through 12th, they bought equity for Rs 18,617 crore. Financials continue to be the favourite sector of FPIs. They were buyers in capital goods and autos too. Vijayakumar said since the rupee is strong and the dollar is expected to decline in the near-term, FPIs are likely to continue buying in India. The improvement in India's macros also favour continued inflows into India. Foreign portfolio investors turned aggressive buyers in the last few days of April. FPIs have bought equity worth Rs 9,752 crore till April 29. The monthly economic review for March released by the Union finance ministry said the narrowing of the CAD, accompanied by a rising inflow of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) resulted in an increase in foreign exchange reserves by the end of third quarter of 2022-23. With forex reserves further increasing by the end of 2022-23, prospects of a still narrower CAD in the fourth quarter of 2022-23 are bright. Even as external stability strengthened, factors contributing to internal stability also improved. Fiscal parameters for the Centre and the states in 2022-23 have been robust, as seen in solid revenue generation and improvement in the quality of expenditure, the document said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/8-things-that-google-bard-can-do-but-chatgpt-cannot/articleshow/100187360.cms">8 things that Google Bard can do, but ChatGPT cannot</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-silence-fake-calls-from-unknown-numbers-on-whatsapp/articleshow/100186824.cms">How to silence calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

FPI bought equity worth ₹18,617 crore in May

<ul><li><keyword id="6355629" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="google" source="Orion">Google</keyword> today announced the <keyword id="7435697" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pixel-fold" source="Orion">Pixel Fold</keyword>, <keyword id="15285230" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pixel-7a" source="Orion">Pixel 7a</keyword>, <keyword id="3627178" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pixel-tablet" source="Orion">Pixel Tablet</keyword> and more.</li><li>The search giant also showcased upcoming AI features across Maps, Gmail, Sheets and more.</li><li>Here are the major announcements from Google at the I/O 2023 event.</li></ul> Google on Tuesday hosted the annual I/O developer conference, unveiling much-awaited devices like the <keyword id="576817" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pixel" source="Orion">Pixel</keyword> Fold and the Pixel 7a. The company also showcased the Pixel Tablet and <keyword id="14853796" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="android-14" source="Orion">Android 14</keyword>. The company also showcased how it is using AI and its future plans. As expected, artificial intelligence (AI) was one of the important aspects that Google talked about at the event. The company finally launched its first foldable device, the<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-fold-announced-whats-new-and-will-it-launch-in-india/articleshow/100003657.cms"> Pixel Fold</a>, which has leaked several times and the company had earlier revealed its design, leaving little to imagination. Another highlight of the event was the Pixel 7a, which is scheduled to launch in India on May 11. Let’s take a look at everything that Google has announced at the I/O 2023. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Pixel Fold" comment="subhead" text="Pixel Fold">Pixel Fold</cmsannotation> The main highlight of the event was the Pixel Fold. The company has finally launched the Pixel Fold, which it claims is the thinnest foldable phone in the market. <div type="image" title="Pixel Fold" msid="100143093" hostid="261" sizebytes="40798" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel Fold&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The company has used a “fluid friction hinge”, which it claims is the most durable among foldables. The device is equipped with the company’s Tensor G2 chipset and offers a triple camera setup at the back. The device comes with a large 7.6-inch display. <div type="image" title="Interpreter" msid="100143104" hostid="261" sizebytes="1361558" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel Fold comes with a dual screen interpreter mode&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Google has announced a dual screen interpreter mode, which uses both the displays to offer live translation, allowing both the people to watch the translation at once. The Pixel Fold is priced starting at $1,799 (approx. INR 1,47,400). At the moment, there is no information about the device’s India launch. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google Pixel 7a" comment="subhead" text="Google Pixel 7a">Google Pixel 7a</cmsannotation> Google announced the Pixel 7a, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone, the successor of the Pixel 6a. The Pixel 7a is equipped with the Tensor G2 security chipset and is claimed to come with a 72% bigger main camera sensor than its predecessor. <div type="image" title="Google Pixel 7a" msid="100143125" hostid="261" sizebytes="11756" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Google Pixel 7a&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Pixel 7a features a 6.1-inch Full HD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It features a dual camera setup at the back, consisting of a 64MP primary camera and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera. On the front, the device sports a 13MP selfie camera. The device has been priced starting at $499 (approx. INR 40,900) and is available starting from today in selected markets. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Pixel Tablet" comment="subhead" text="Pixel Tablet">Pixel Tablet</cmsannotation> Google also unveiled the Pixel Tablet, the company’s first tablet. It is equipped with the Tensor G2 chipset, coupled with Titan M2. The tablet comes with a charging speaker dock. <div type="image" title="Screenshot 2023-05-11 004201" msid="100143142" hostid="261" sizebytes="25010" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pixel Tablet&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> It comes with a 11-inch display and will be available in two variants – 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. It features an 8MP camera at the back and an 8MP camera at the front. When removed from the dock, it will offer up to 12 hours of video streaming. The tablet is equipped with 4 speakers. The tablet also comes with Chromecast built-in. It is priced starting at $499 and will ship starting from next month. The tablet is up for pre-orders in selected markets starting from today. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Focus on AI" comment="subhead" text="Focus on AI">Focus on AI</cmsannotation> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Help me write" comment="subhead2" text="Help me write">Help me write</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Help me write" msid="100143158" hostid="261" sizebytes="729009" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Gmail will soon get a Help me write feature, powered by AI&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Gmail will get a new feature, dubbed as “help me write” that will use AI to assist users in writing emails <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Immersive view for routes" comment="subhead2" text="Immersive view for routes">Immersive view for routes</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Maps" msid="100143162" hostid="261" sizebytes="1663275" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Google Maps will get an immersive route mode&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Google will use AI to offer immersive routes on Google Maps, offering an immersive view of travel routers to users. This will include a view of the weather across the day. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Magic Editor" comment="subhead2" text="Magic Editor">Magic Editor</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Magic Editor" msid="100143164" hostid="261" sizebytes="736887" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Google Photos will get Magic Editor&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Google Photos will get Magic Editor, an improved version of its popular Magic Eraser, which will allow users to edit the photo, including moving people, changing clouds, moving objects and more. This will be available in Google Photos later this year. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Metadata in AI generated images" comment="subhead2" text="Metadata in AI generated images">Metadata in AI generated images</cmsannotation> To ensure proper responsibility, all AI generated images will come with watermarking and metadata, allowing you to identify AI generated content. "We will ensure every one of our AI generated images has that metadata,” said Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer, Alphabet. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Bard to get more powerful" comment="subhead2" text="Bard to get more powerful">Bard to get more powerful</cmsannotation> Google has announced that Bard, the company’s conversational AI chatbot has become powerful and has learned 20 coding languages, including Google Sheets functions. The company has announced that code citation will improve in Bard, allowing users to click annotations to get the source. Bard will also allow users to click on a part of a code to understand its function. Starting today, Bard is open to over 180 countries across the world. The chatbot also gets support for Korean and Japanese. It will soon get support for over 40 languages, including Hindi. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Duet AI for Workspace" comment="subhead2" text="Duet AI for Workspace">Duet AI for Workspace</cmsannotation> Google’s applications such as Docs, Sheets, Slides and more will get AI support, allowing users to use prompts for getting work done quickly, using writing text, creating presentations and more. <div type="image" title="Sheets Ai Duet" msid="100143171" hostid="261" sizebytes="872196" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Google apps like Sheets will get AI support&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The feature, dubbed as Duet AI for Workspace, will be available for “trusted testers” from this month and other users will get access later this year. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Google Search" comment="subhead2" text="Google Search">Google Search</cmsannotation> Google Search gets generative AI, offering an integrated result. It will show an AI generated snapshot, allowing users to converse to get more results, get sources for lines in the snapshot and more. <div type="image" title="Search snapshot" msid="100143182" hostid="261" sizebytes="830564" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The new Snapshot generated using AI&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Users will be able to ask follow up questions or select from one of the search prompts to get more information. With this, Search looks more like a conversation and allows you to easily scroll through your previous questions. The feature will soon be available in Google Labs. Users in the US can sign up for the feature today. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Find My Device" comment="subhead" text="Find My Device">Find My Device</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Screenshot (389)" msid="100143215" hostid="261" sizebytes="13944" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Find My Device&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Google is improving “Find My Device”, which will use nearby Android devices to help you find devices such as headphones, phones and more. Additionally, you can also use trackers from companies like Tile and Chipolo, which will also work with Find My Device. <div type="image" title="Screenshot (390)" msid="100143226" hostid="261" sizebytes="13412" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Unknown tracker alert&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Google has also worked on “unknown tracker alerts”, that will inform you if an unknown tracker is being used to track you. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Improved wallpaper customisation" comment="subhead" text="Improved wallpaper customisation">Improved wallpaper customisation</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Screenshot (394)" msid="100143254" hostid="261" sizebytes="28796" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Emoji wallpaper and cinematic wallpaper&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Android gets improved wallpaper customisation, including emoji wallpaper and cinematic wallpaper. Emoji wallpaper allows you to use a set of emojis and create an interactive wallpaper using them. On the other hand, cinematic wallpaper will allow users to create 3D wallpapers using standard images. Both the wallpapers will be available from this month, starting with Pixel devices. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/pixel-7a-with-tensor-g2-chipset-and-dual-camera-setup-to-launch-in-india-on-may-11/articleshow/99952642.cms">Pixel 7a with Tensor G2 chipset and dual camera setup to launch in India on May 11</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2-confirmed-to-launch-soon-with-snapdragon-8-gen-1-may-come-with-an-alert-slider/articleshow/99978052.cms">Nothing phone (2) confirmed to launch soon with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, may come with an alert slider</a>

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Matrimony super app <keyword id="7253619" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="betterhalf" source="Orion">Betterhalf</keyword> on Monday said it will expand the leadership team and increase the current headcount of 150 employees to 250. The hiring will be done across marketing, business operations, HR and <keyword id="25455" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="finance" source="Orion">finance</keyword> as a strategic move to experience growth in the present market landscape. "We announced an $8.5 million series last month and we are committed to growing the monthly gross revenue to Rs 100 crore in the next two years," said <keyword id="545772" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="pawan-gupta" source="Orion">Pawan Gupta</keyword>, cofounder of Betterhalf. "We're looking for seasoned leaders in growth and marketing, business operations, HR and Finance to help us solve complex business problems around the wedding market in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="60" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> at scale," he added. The platform is looking for a new VP of Growth and Marketing, <keyword id="17356796" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="avp-business-operations" source="Orion">AVP Business Operations</keyword>, HR Lead and Assistant Director of Finance to strengthen its leadership team. The hunt for Betterhalf's leadership team comes on the heels of their latest milestone in recording $2.5 million annualised revenue in FY23 and a 3 times surge in the number of registered users in nine months. Additionally, the platform plans to strategise a city expansion plan, optimise supply partnerships and focus funnel conversion with the appointment of its new AVP Business Operations. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/aditya-birla-fashion-and-tcns-clothing-merger-as-per-analysts-merger-was-not-necessary/articleshow/100074154.cms">Aditya Birla Fashion, TCNS Clothing’s shares tank on merger news; analysts say merger was not necessary</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

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Bengaluru-based early stage venture capital firm, 3one4 Capital, on Monday said it has closed its fourth early-stage fund (sixth fund overall) at $200 million (about Rs 1,600 crore). The fund was vastly oversubscribed within a timeframe of 2.5 months since the inception of the raise process, said the VC firm. "We are building 3one4 Capital to be the leading Indian homegrown venture capital firm, and this requires us to set an example of decadal discipline and consistent performance," said <keyword id="17356594" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pranav-pai-partner" source="Orion">Pranav Pai, Partner</keyword>, 3one4 Capital. "We can now continue to direct more meaningful capital to discover the next set of generational tech leaders from <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>," he added. Although Fund IV of 3one4 Capital was oversubscribed to $250 million (Rs 2,000 crore), the firm has decided to adhere to its disciplined model and has reduced the accepted amount to $200 million in order to maintain the fund's intended size. In total, the firm will manage Rs 3,710 crore ($510 million) of committed capital and over Rs 6,000 crore ($750 million) in assets under management. The cumulative market cap of the companies inAthe portfolio is over $7.5 billion (Rs 60,000 crore). Key investors in 3one4 Capital include India's three systemically important banks, five of India's largest listed banks by market cap, eight of India's leading mutual fund operators, leading US university endowments, global sovereign funds, global corporations and insurance companies, leading corporations and a selection of India's largest family offices. The first close of Fund IV was completed in March 2023, and over five deals have already been approved or invested in. The final close is expected by the end of Q1 FY 2023-24. 3one4 Capital plans to continue its early-stage strategy, focusing on sectors such as consumer internet, SaaS, fintech, and Enterprise and SMB digitisation, while increasing investments in newer areas such as digital health, climate tech and more. "We will double down on India-specific businesses, given our lessons from market leaders such as Licious, <keyword id="11925346" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="werize" source="Orion">WeRize</keyword>, and KukuFM, and will remain bullish on India's consumption patterns," said <keyword id="12581187" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="anurag-ramdasan" source="Orion">Anurag Ramdasan</keyword>, Partner, 3one4 Capital. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/aditya-birla-fashion-and-tcns-clothing-merger-as-per-analysts-merger-was-not-necessary/articleshow/100074154.cms">Aditya Birla Fashion, TCNS Clothing’s shares tank on merger news; analysts say merger was not necessary</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

Bengaluru-based VC firm 3one4 Capital raises ₹1,600 crore in new fund

Microsoft-owned <keyword id="28120" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="linkedin" source="Orion">LinkedIn</keyword> has laid off 716 employees, as the company makes changes to its Global Business Organisation (GBO). The company's CEO Ryan Roslansky said in an email to employees that the move was aimed at streamlining the company's operations. "As we guide LinkedIn through this rapidly changing landscape, we are making changes to our Global Business Organization (GBO) and our <keyword id="1334" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="china" source="Orion">China</keyword> strategy that will result in a reduction of roles for 716 employees," he wrote late on Monday. "If your role is directly impacted by this decision, you will receive a calendar invitation within the next hour for a meeting with a leader from your team and a representative from our GTO," he added. He admitted that while the platform is making meaningful progress creating economic opportunities for its members and customers and experiencing record engagement on the platform, "we're also seeing shifts in customer behaviour and slower revenue growth". "In an evolving market, we must continuously have the conviction to adapt our strategy in order to make our vision a reality," said the CEO. LinkedIn saw record engagement in the March quarter as more than 930 million members globally now turn to the professional social network to connect, learn, sell and get hired. The LinkedIn revenue increased 8 per cent in the March quarter for the tech giant. In 2016, Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for more than $26 billion. The company was also in the process of discontinuing product and engineering teams in China and the downsizing of corporate, sales, and marketing functions. Roslansky said that they will focus China strategy on assisting companies operating in China to hire, market and train abroad. "As we plan for FY24, we're expecting the macro environment to remain challenging. We're adapting as we have done this year and will continue to operate with the ambition we need to deliver on our vision and the pragmatism required to run the business well," said the CEO. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-fold-announced-whats-new-and-will-it-launch-in-india/articleshow/100003657.cms">Google Pixel Fold announced – what’s new, and will it launch in India?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2-confirmed-to-launch-soon-with-snapdragon-8-gen-1-may-come-with-an-alert-slider/articleshow/99978052.cms">Nothing phone (2) confirmed to launch soon with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, may come with an alert slider</a>

LinkedIn lays off 716 employees in a move to streamline operations

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (<keyword id="6354737" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ongc" source="Orion">ONGC</keyword>) has cancelled the bids received for its <keyword id="6392149" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="daman" source="Orion">Daman</keyword> upside gas development project off the western coast due to high price quotes, sources said. The project is crucial to ONGC's strategy of ramping up gas production from its shallow-water fields off India's west coast. Once completed, the project would lead to nearly doubling of current gas production of 4-5 million standard cubic metres per day. Sources aware of the matter said the bids ONGC received for the project were way higher than the company's internal estimates and so the tender has been cancelled. The tender would now be divided into separate packages and rebid. Engineering and fabrication contractor <keyword id="45475" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="larsen-toubro" source="Orion">Larsen &amp; Toubro</keyword> (L&amp;T) emerged as the lowest bidder when the bids were opened in December last year. It quoted a cost of USD 663.77 million to build the infrastructure needed to ramp up production from the field that lies about 60 kilometers off the west coast. A consortium of Afcons and Indonesia's Gunanusa Utama Fabricators emerged a distant second in the bidding, quoting close to USD 801.90 million. Vietnam's PTSC and Abu Dhabi's National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) were also among those initially chasing the contract, but did not participate in the bid process. Sources said L&amp;T's quote of USD 663.37 million was 36.77 per cent higher than ONGC's revised internal estimate of USD 485.03 million. L&amp;T offered a USD 1 million discount but this was not acceptable to ONGC, they said, adding that ONGC could have tolerated a maximum variation of 20 per cent over the internal price estimate. Daman upside gas development project envisaged building four new wellhead platforms, seven infield pipelines, a new process gas compressor module and the addition of low-pressure compression at the existing process platform. It also includes topsides modifications at existing wellhead platforms. The project has been in the works for years but has been delayed on several occasions due to unfavourable gas pricing. But a rise in domestic gas prices turned around the project's commercial viability. ONGC has been producing natural gas from Daman since 2016 and has spent an estimated USD 1 billion on offshore infrastructure at the field over the past five to six years. The project to raise production involved building infrastructure that could also handle gas from neighbouring B-12 and C-24 marginal fields. India's domestic crude oil and natural gas production has been dwindling in recent years and ONGC is under increasing pressure from the government to boost its output and reverse the declining trend. Projects like Daman are crucial for meeting those objectives but the scrapping of the tender would add to the delay in boosting output. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/8-things-that-google-bard-can-do-but-chatgpt-cannot/articleshow/100187360.cms">8 things that Google Bard can do, but ChatGPT cannot</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-silence-fake-calls-from-unknown-numbers-on-whatsapp/articleshow/100186824.cms">How to silence calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/survey-reveals-three-out-of-four-indians-suffer-from-nomophobia-heres-what-it-means/articleshow/100073985.cms">Survey reveals three out of four Indians suffer from NoMoPhobia: Here’s what it means</a>

ONGC scraps bids for flagship Daman gas field development over cost concerns

<ul><li>Samsung recently launched the Galaxy M14 5G budget smartphone in India.</li><li>The device is priced starting at ₹13,990 and is available in two variants.</li><li>Here’s my review of the Galaxy M14 5G that will help you decide whether to buy the device or not.</li></ul> Samsung recently launched the<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-galaxy-m14-is-the-latest-budget-offering-with-6000mah-battery-50mp-camera-at-13490/slidelist/99552545.cms"> Galaxy M14 5G</a>, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Galaxy M series. It is an entry-level offering and is the company's most affordable 5G smartphone. The Galaxy M14 5G is the successor of the Galaxy M13 5G that was launched last year and comes with several improvements, including a larger battery, powerful processor, improved cameras, and more. I have been using the Galaxy M14 5G for a few days now, and here is my review of the latest budget offering from the smartphone maker. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Samsung Galaxy M14 5G price and availability" comment="subhead" text="Samsung Galaxy M14 5G price and availability"><keyword id="15554191" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="samsung-galaxy-m14-5g" source="Orion">Samsung Galaxy M14 5G</keyword> price and availability</cmsannotation> The <keyword id="17161244" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="samsung-galaxy-m14" source="Orion">Samsung Galaxy M14</keyword> 5G is priced at ₹13,990 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant and ₹14,990 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant. The device is available in Berry Blue, Icy Silver and Smoke Teal colour options from Amazon India, Samsung online store and the company’s authorised retail stores across the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Samsung Galaxy M14 5G specifications" comment="subhead" text="Samsung Galaxy M14 5G specifications">Samsung Galaxy M14 5G specifications</cmsannotation> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Particulars </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Specifications </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Display </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Refresh rate </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">90Hz </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Protection </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Corning Gorilla Glass 5 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chipset </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Exynos 1330 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Variants </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">4GB + 128GB and 6GB + 128GB </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Rear camera </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">50MP + 2MP + 2MP </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Selfie camera </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">13MP </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Battery </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">6,000mAh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Charging </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">25W </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Wireless charging </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">No </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Fingerprint sensor </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Side-mounted fingerprint sensor </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Weight </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">206 grams </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Water resistance </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">NA </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">5G </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Yes </td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody></table> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Samsung Galaxy M14 5G pros and cons" comment="subhead" text="Samsung Galaxy M14 5G pros and cons">Samsung Galaxy M14 5G pros and cons</cmsannotation> Pros <ul><li>5G connectivity at an affordable price.</li><li>6,000mAh battery.</li></ul>Cons <ul><li>Does not come with a charger in the box.</li><li>Bulky and boring design.</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Design and display" comment="subhead" text="Design and display">Design and display</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Rear" msid="100189659" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Samsung Galax M14 5G rear&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G has a minimalistic design and a plastic back. While Samsung has offered the device in good colour options, it does not stand apart, but it is expected at this price point. The Berry Blue variant I received looked good, but its back is a fingerprint magnet. You will have to use a case with the device. Unlike its predecessor, the Galaxy M14 5G features a triple camera setup at the back. The three sensors come with their own cutouts and an LED flash. Apart from this, the back comes with Samsung’s branding at the bottom. The device features the SIM tray on the left side, and the right side houses the volume rockers and the power button, doubling up as the fingerprint sensor. The device weighs 206 grams, which is all right considering the large display and the 6,000mAh battery. While I did not have any issues while using the device, people with small hands may find it difficult to use the device with one hand for a long period. <div type="image" title="Display" msid="100189684" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Samsung Galaxy M14 5G display&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The device sports a large 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD on the front with a 90Hz refresh rate. First, you will notice that Samsung has opted for an older waterdrop notch instead of a punch-hole notch. The device offers a good experience indoors but struggles a bit when you use the device outdoors in direct sunlight. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Software and performance" comment="subhead" text="Software and performance">Software and performance</cmsannotation> The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G comes with Android 13 out of the box with the company’s OneUI Core 5.1 on top. The company has promised two years of Android OS updates and four years of security updates for the device. For those unaware, OneUI Core is a toned-down version of OneUI and misses out on features such as Bixby Routines, Windows Link, Edge Lighting, and more. <div type="image" title="UI" msid="100189755" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Galaxy M14 5G UI and pre-installed applications&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Galaxy M14 5G has many bloatware apps, including Samsung apps, Netflix, Facebook, Amazon, Candy Crush, and more. While some Samsung apps cannot be removed, you can easily uninstall third-party apps. The user interface is easy to understand and offers a clutter-free experience. Coming to performance, the device is equipped with the company’s Exynos 1330 chipset coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. We found the device performs well in day-to-day tasks, but there are occasional stutters while launching an app or performing heavy tasks. I tried playing Call of Duty: Mobile and Asphalt 9 on the device. While the device could handle Call of Duty: Mobile decently, I noticed occasional lags while playing Asphalt 9. Overall, the Galaxy M14 5G offers decent performance, and if you are not a hardcore gamer, you will have no issues with the device. It is worth considering if you are a casual gamer looking for an affordable device. The Galaxy M14 5G is powered by a 6,000mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging. The battery life is easily the highlight of the device. The device lasts for two days with regular usage, a few hours of streaming, and some light gaming. As the device offers only 25W charging, it takes nearly 100 minutes to be fully charged. Despite being a budget device, it does not have a charging brick inside the box. All you get is a Type-C to Type-C charging cable with the device. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Camera" comment="subhead" text="Camera">Camera</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Rear camera" msid="100189769" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Galaxy M14 5G rear camera&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Galaxy M14 5G features a triple camera setup at the back, consisting of a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. Being a budget device, it is not equipped with a fancy setup. <div type="image" title="Img" msid="100189894" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Image captured in daylight conditions&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The primary camera performs well in daylight and normal lighting conditions. The device can capture good details and colours. <div type="image" title="20200915_073220" msid="100189925" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Image captured indoors&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The device can capture good images in indoor lighting, but there is some noise. Regarding low-light images, the night mode kicks in, but the camera struggles a bit. <div type="image" title="Se;foe camera" msid="100189780" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Galaxy M14 5G selfie camera&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> On the front, the device comes with a 13MP selfie camera. Just like the rear camera, the selfie camera works well in daylight but struggles to capture details in low light. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Verdict" comment="subhead" text="Verdict">Verdict</cmsannotation> The Samsung Galaxy M14 is a good option if you want an affordable device from Samsung. It has a long battery life and a large display fits the use case for those who watch a lot of videos on the phone. This, coupled with 5G support, makes it a good option for users looking for a reliable smartphone without burning a hole in their pocket. For some, the device’s average camera, bulky design, and slow charging may be an issue. The Redmi Note 12 is another option worth considering in this range but does not offer 5G support. 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