After six weeks into the second half, the faltering offline channel, which traditionally rakes in 60 per cent of sales for the market, has become the biggest hurdle towards the path of revival.
Xiaomi keeps its promise of budget-priced, feature-rich products with its three new Redmi 6 phones, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
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The plain, simple, minimal user interface that the CyanogenMod custom Android ROM brings to the One is delightful.
The aim is a vast improvement in quality that would lead to a surge in demand for low-end Android phones
With consumers staying indoors and e-commerce firms extending their reach to a larger number of pin codes, these giants have snatched a larger share from the offline traders this season.
These five are budget-friendly yet feature rich.
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
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Apple products are built around the notion of picking up ideas that are already common, reducing them to brightly-coloured, child-like simplicity, imposing conformity, and then suggesting that buying into that conformity means you're a seriously cool adult, says Mihir S Sharma.
India's huge digital prowess and potential will play a huge role in enabling digital lending, says Romita Majumdar.
The Canvas Hue has a stunning display.
The camera performance disappoints hugely and going by other specs, it won't be a surprise if Asus brings in quick price cuts to garner some extra attention.
Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale lists the smartphones that ruled our hearts in 2019.
Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.
Yes, Nokia phones are back. This time with android Nougat OS and fingerprint scanners.
They are the best value for money smartphones in India.
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