India’s ambitious push for self-sufficiency in mobile phone assembling is yielding results. India shipped 2 billion domestically assembled smartphones and feature phones between 2014 to 2022 as part of its Make in India initiative, according to a new research, as the world’s second largest handset market pushes to become self-reliant with its growing manufacturing infrastructure. A staggering 98% of all mobile phone shipments within the Indian market in 2022 were domestically produced and 16% of the production was exported, according to Hong Kong-headquartered market and research firm Counterpoint, compared to a mere 19% in 2014, the year Prime Minister Narendra…
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During today’s THQ Nordic Digital Showcase, we learned about a new game starring everyone’s favorite raunchy Colorado kids. South Park: Snow Day looks to carry on the series’ legacy of over-the-top and mature-rated humor while still viewing life through the eyes of children. Starring the core group of Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny, players take part in celebrations surrounding the magical occasion of a snow day. Four players can join together in this co-op title on a quest to save the world during a day without school. You can see the teaser trailer for this game below. We don’t have…
For the first time, China has surpassed the United States as the largest market for Apple‘s iPhone shipments. With that, the Chinese bought more iPhones than Americans in the latest second quarter, according to TechInsights research (via ITHome News). Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. Since the third quarter of 2021, iPhone shipments have remained close between the US and China, but the second quarter of 2023 shows shipments declining in the US…
As a woman founder and investor, I’ve thought a lot about how best to increase the number of women founders who raise capital and scale businesses. Antler is uniquely positioned to impact the gender mix of founders by virtue of our investment volume and stage at the very top of the funnel as a day zero investor. While VCs aspire to invest in more women founders, they tend to be constrained by their top-of-funnel (the proportion of founding teams they see with a woman founder). Positioned at the very top of the founder funnel, Antler can influence the gender mix…
Some of the most advanced Roomba robot vacuums are on sale right now. Wellbots has the poop-detecting iRobot Roomba j7+ for an all-time low price of $549. Or, you can opt for our favorite vacuum / mop hybrid, the upgraded Roomba j7+ Combo, for $799. In both cases, you can enter the coupon code ENGROOMBA200 to receive the $200 discount exclusively for Engadget readers. iRobot Roomba j7+ Use code ENGROOMBA200 to get the iRobot Roomba j7+ for an all-time low price. The Roomba j7+ includes a bundled cleaning station and iRobot’s poop detection tech. The company says the vacuum’s advanced…
The modern world of consumer tech wouldn’t exist as we know it if not for the near-ubiquitous connectivity that Wi-Fi internet provides. It serves as the wireless link bridging our mobile devices and smart home appliances, enabling our streaming entertainment and connecting us to the global internet. In his new book, Beyond Everywhere: How Wi-Fi Became the World’s Most Beloved Technology, Greg Ennis, who co-authored the proposal that became the technical basis for WiFi technology before founding the Wi-Fi Alliance and serving as its VP of Technology for a quarter century, guides readers on the fascinating (and sometimes frustrating) genesis…
Custom PC builder modsbyben has made an official but one-of-a-kind Starfield themed PC, and now my computer just seems a bit dull by comparison. I don’t have the fanciest looking computer in the world. It’s nothing to snuff at on the inside, but it’s just kind of in a white metal box, no bells and whistles or anything. So seeing the Starfield themed PC that YouTuber modsbyben made just has me looking at mine thinking I should maybe put a sticker two on it to jazz things up. Modsbyben recently put out a video all about his latest…
The HTC U23 Pro marked the return of the once leading maker to the smartphone race proper and now it landed at our office for a review. But before we put it through its paces, let’s take a quick look at what it offers. The HTC U23 Pro comes in a white-colored retail package, including a USB-C cable, some paperwork, and a SIM card ejector tool. It doesn’t come with a charger, so you’ll have to purchase it separately if you don’t have one already. The HTC U23 Pro is built around a 6.7″ 120Hz FullHD+ OLED display with Gorilla…
What startup founder doesn’t dream of growing their business into the next big thing? But the reality is that growth is a process—not a destination. Founders often face new and seemingly unexpected challenges as their business scales. Growth isn’t sustainable unless you’re willing to adapt and revisit key elements of your business as it scales. What worked well for a fledgling one- or two-person startup simply doesn’t make sense for a small company making its 10th hire. To make it possible to overcome the hurdles that pop up at every stage of growth, startup founders need to foster a culture…
You might not think about your monitor too much, but whether you’re working or gaming in your home, that array of pixels blasting light at your face is important. A monitor can vastly improve your productivity if you’re currently working off a laptop, and a dual display setup can take things further. The folks on the WIRED Gear team use these large external screens every day in a variety of arrangements as we write our reviews, and naturally, we decided to review those too. These are our favorite monitors.It’s difficult to count the number of monitors out there, which means…