The Kirin 9030, the chip that powers Huawei Technologies' latest flagship Mate 80 series handset, has been manufactured by China's top foundry SMIC with an improved version of 7 nanometres ... .
The government's mandate to pre-install the SancharSaathi app on mobile handsets has sparked controversy. Advocates argue it curbs cyber fraud, while critics claim it violates privacy rights ....
DoT is undertaking the 'SancharSaathi' initiative for curbing the misuse of telecom resources for cyber fraud. The companies have to complete the implementation in 90 days and submit a report in 120 days... .
SancharSaathi must be visible, fully functional on devices An order recently issued by govt to handset manufacturers states, 'Central govt hereby directs every manufacturer and importers of mobile handsets that are intended for use in India to...
Tin foil obscures the device’s location, helping phone snatchers conceal the device for longer ... "They're all really so grateful, which is nice," she told the BBC ... .
Investigators suspect many of these handsets have travelled through the hands of burglars, snatchers and even unsuspecting buyers ... Hundreds of such handsets remain active with new SIM.