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Perplexity In Talks With Smartphone Brands to Preinstall AI-Powered Comet Browser: Report

Perplexity is reportedly holding discussions with smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its Comet browser. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI) answer engine platform wants its AI-powered browser to reach “tens to hundreds of millions” users by 2026. The Comet browser was launched on July 10 and is currently available to Perplexity’s Max subscribers only….

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Chinese Sales of Foreign Phone Makers, Including Apple’s iPhone, Drop 9.7 Percent in May

Sales of foreign-branded mobile phones in China, including those of Apple, fell 9.7 percent year-on-year in May, according to data released by a government-affiliated research company on Friday. Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that May shipments of foreign-branded phones in China fell to 4.54…

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Chinese Sales of Foreign Phone Makers, Including Apple’s iPhone, Drop 9.7 Percent in May

Sales of foreign-branded mobile phones in China, including those of Apple, fell 9.7 percent year-on-year in May, according to data released by a government-affiliated research company on Friday. Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that May shipments of foreign-branded phones in China fell to 4.54…

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Shrinking Profit Margins Unwind Popular ‘Make in India’ Trade in Electronics

A sector that underpinned the once-popular “Make in India” trade is faltering as shrinking margins and slowing growth shake investor confidence. Following triple-digit share gains in recent years, electronics manufacturers — who make everything from Samsung Electronics phones to air conditioning units — are facing a sharp reversal as investor enthusiasm cools. Among them, shares…

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India’s iPhone, smartphone exports to U.S. have 20% tariff edge over China after exemption: Industry

Export of iPhones, smartphones, tablets, laptops from India to the U.S. will be cheaper by 20% compared to those shipped from China following the exemptions given by the Trump administration, industry body ICEA said on Sunday (April 13, 2025). The U.S. government on Saturday amended its tariff order to exempt smartphones, tablets, laptops, and some…

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