New Delhi:The government has made tampering of IMEI number—a unique 15-digit serial number of mobile devices—a punishable offence that can attract jail term of up to three years as it seeks to curb ...

ollowing the government's decision to curb the distribution of black market phones, the Industry Ministry has set up a database of international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) numbers of devices ...

So you left your phone at the bar last night. Or maybe it was swiped from your bag while you were walking through a busy crowd. Either way, you are now phoneless, cut off from the world, and ...

It’s never fun to lose your phone, but it can get worse. While Androids and iPhones have plenty of protections you can use to lock or otherwise find your device when you’ve misplaced it, or when ...

Kolkata police advise caution when buying second-hand phones during the festive season due to increased chances of purchasing stolen phones. They recommend checking the IMEI number, features, and bill ...

NEW DELHI: Once it was true that your mobile phone’s IMEI number could help police trace it in case it was stolen. The unique number is no longer a comfort. Crooks now have devices that can change the ...