India’s government has issued a directive that requires all smartphone manufacturers to install a government app on every handset in the country and has given them ...

"Government has decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers," India's Ministry of Communications said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The initial order, issued ...

Apple iPhones are seen inside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] India has revoked an order to ...

New Delhi — India's government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The ...