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Apple Inc. exported iPhones worth more than ₹1.5 trillion ($17.4 billion) from India in the financial year ending March 2025, according to India’s Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The announcement highlights the US tech giant’s accelerating shift away from China and towards India as a manufacturing base.India’s total smartphone exports surpassed ₹2 trillion during the same period, marking a significant 54 per cent year-on-year increase, Vaishnaw said during a media briefing in the capital.Apple’s growing footprint in IndiaApple’s growing footprint in India follows the severe disruption to its manufacturing operations in China caused by stringent Covid-related lockdowns.…

Motorola Edge 60 Stylus price in India has surfaced online, ahead of the anticipated debut of the handset in India later this month. Leaked renders of the purported smartphone show its design and probable colour options. The key features of the phone were previously leaked, and the Motorola Edhe 60 Stylus is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery. The Edge 60 Stylus could feature the same camera setup as the existing Edge 60 Fusion variant.Motorola Edge 60 Stylus Price in India, Design (Expected)Motorola Edge 60 Stylus price in India could be set at Rs.…

Let me preface this story by saying that it’s a really, really lousy time to be in the market for a new car. The automotive industry here in America and abroad is in a state of chaos over President Donald Trump’s blanket 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars, and nobody can be certain what will happen next. Those tariffs could be permanent, as Trump has said, or they could give way to new trade deals with various countries, as Trump has also said.  For now, the new car you’ve been eyeing could jump in price somewhere between $2,500 and $20,000, according…

Popular streaming platform Hulu experienced a significant outage earlier today, leaving thousands of users unable to log in or access content, reportedTechRadar.According to Downdetector, the number of reported issues peaked at over 12,300 around 10:03am EST, signalling a widespread disruption to service across the United States, the report said.Interestingly, Disney+ – which shares a parent company with Hulu – remained unaffected by the outage, added the publication.Users in New York, particularly those using iPhones and iPads, reported that while Disney+ operated as normal, Hulu was failing to load content, even for devices already logged in. Attempts to access the platform…

Acer is all set to make a return to the smartphone market in India. The Taiwanese brand will sell the devices through Amazon. The company was originally set to launch the new smartphones in India on March 25, but that did not happen. Now, Amazon has set up a new page on its website, revealing the arrival of Acer smartphones. However, the landing page reveals neither the names nor the number of smartphones that Acer will bring to India. The brand is rumoured to unveil the Acerpure Acerone Liquid S162E4 and Acerone Liquid S272E4 smartphones.Amazon has created a dedicated landing page…

Volvo has unveiled an interesting energy storage system designed to meet your charging needs anywhere and anytime—even when the power grid is unavailable due to disruptions related to weather events or other disasters. Volvo’s stationary battery is called the PU500 Battery Energy Storage System. As its name suggests, it can store up to 500 kWh of energy. According to the Swedish company’s energy division, this is more than enough to power homes, plants and even construction sites built to work in areas affected by natural disasters. Photo by: Volvo Volvo PU500 Energy Storage Unit Or, if you want to stick to more…

Summary Thunderbolts* premieres next month, directed by Jake Schreier, featuring a star-studded ensemble cast. Reddit user praises Thunderbolts*, highlights character journeys, team dynamics, and the intriguing Sentry. The film’s dark tone and gritty feel, with anti-heroes and villains seeking redemption, sets up the MCU’s Phase Five conclusion. Thunderbolts* is the next movie from the Marvel Studios. One Redditor deemed to be credible just shared their take on the anticipated MCU tentpole. Thunderbolts* is coming out next month. The movie, directed by Jake Schreier, brings together a team of anti-heroes and reformed villains, which makes the film exciting. However, some find…

A hacking group that previously claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on former US President Donald Trump has now turned its attention to Elon Musk, reportedNewsweek. The group reportedly vowed to launch a series of attacks on websites linked to the billionaire throughout April.Reportedly, the group known as DonRoad Team, announced on Monday evening via the messaging platform Telegram that it would begin targeting online infrastructure associated with Musk’s ventures. “In the next few hours, we will be suspending all websites affiliated with Elon Musk companies for a full month,” the group stated in a post published at 9:34pm ET.DonRoad Team had…

Samsung launches its flagship Galaxy S series phones every year with the ‘Ultra’ model placed as the top-of-the-line offering. While this variant brings the best of technology which the South Korean tech conglomerate has to offer, future ‘Ultra’ models in the Galaxy S lineup are tipped to sacrifice a feature that has been synonymous with the series for years — the S-Pen. However, this won’t happen immediately as the purported Galaxy S26 Ultra is still said to retain the stylus.No More S-Pen on Future Galaxy S ‘Ultra’ ModelsThis information comes from user @PandaFlashPro’s post on X (formerly Twitter). As per…

President Trump urged Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to use a “scalpel” and not a “hatchet” for agency cuts and firing thousands of American government workers. This approach seemingly does not apply to his tariff policies, which have smacked the auto industry like a hatchet. U.S. auto brands are now adjusting their plans to minimize the impact from the fallout. So far, nobody is really winning. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily round-up of news and events shaping up with the world of electric and electrified vehicles. Also on our radar today: China assures…