News for '-android'

Don't want an expensive phone? Check out the Redmi Note 7 Pro

Don't want an expensive phone? Check out the Redmi Note 7 Pro

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

If a phone under Rs 15,000 is what you're looking for, then this is among the best, says Khalid Anzar.

Chief of Google+ quits after 8 years

Chief of Google+ quits after 8 years

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Google Chief Executive Officer Larry Page also praised Gundotra in his own Plus post.

Top 5 Wi-Fi enabled phones under Rs 5,000

Top 5 Wi-Fi enabled phones under Rs 5,000

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Best of the best Wi-Fi enabled mobiles that come really cheap.

Google Navigation works well but isn't foolproof

Google Navigation works well but isn't foolproof

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The novel feature fails to give a fair idea of delay in reaching a destination

HURRAY! It's iPhone 5 day

HURRAY! It's iPhone 5 day

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

Apple Inc is likely to unveil the latest iteration of its blockbuster iPhone, the iPhone 5 today

Google Pixel to cost Rs 57K in India, bookings open on Oct 13

Google Pixel to cost Rs 57K in India, bookings open on Oct 13

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Pixel and Pixel XL will be put up for pre-order from October 13 onwards in India, and will be sold by the end of the month. They will be priced at Rs 57,000 onwards, and will be available in 32GB and 128GB versions.

Pichai on how to bring the web to more people

Pichai on how to bring the web to more people

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"I feel that this is the new power of democracy," Modi said.

Two affordable phones with long battery life

Two affordable phones with long battery life

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Lenovo's Vibe P1m ticks most boxes for phones available at this price and has a monster of a battery to boot.

Microsoft launches Nokia X2 for Rs 8,699

Microsoft launches Nokia X2 for Rs 8,699

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

In February this year, Nokia had announced the 'Nokia X' family of affordable smartphones, running Google's Android apps, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Review: Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

Review: Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Is the phone worth its hefty price tag? Khalid Anzar has the answer.

The 22-yr-old behind 'Save the Internet' campaign

The 22-yr-old behind 'Save the Internet' campaign

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Karthik Balakrishnan, an engineering student from Bangalore spearheaded the campaign that will inspire and educate millions from across the country.

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

V-Day: Amazing gadgets your partner will LOVE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale presents a list of gadgets that will fit your budget and instantly impress your bae.

Why Alexa scores over Google Home

Why Alexa scores over Google Home

Rediff.com3 May 2018

We tried both out.

Congratulate Google CEO Sundar Pichai!

Congratulate Google CEO Sundar Pichai!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Join Rediff.com in congratulating Sundar on his new job and wish him all the very best here!

PICS: Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

PICS: Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com15 May 2012

We present some smartphones that are not just cheap but also perform well.

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Is India finally moving towards a 'less cash' economy?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The Unified Payment Interface could propel banking into a new era

Trump Tower renamed as 'Dump Tower' on Google Maps

Trump Tower renamed as 'Dump Tower' on Google Maps

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

If one searches for Trump Tower on Google Maps, they will not find that exact name there. Instead, they will find "Dump Tower," WPIX-TV reported.

Why shouldn't the blind also enjoy books?

Why shouldn't the blind also enjoy books?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

'Hear2Read' -- an open-source Text To Speech (TTS) software that offers audio books in Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu -- is a first of its kind initiative in the country.

Google fired 48 employees in 2 yrs for sexual misconduct: Pichai

Google fired 48 employees in 2 yrs for sexual misconduct: Pichai

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

The letter was in response to a New York Times report that Android creator Andy Rubin received a whopping $90 million exit package despite facing misconduct allegations.

5 things you didn't know about the Apple Watch

5 things you didn't know about the Apple Watch

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Tips for those who are planning to buy the $17,000 watch.

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

PHOTOS: Top 5 smartphones above Rs 30,000

PHOTOS: Top 5 smartphones above Rs 30,000

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Here is a quick list of top five smartphones that promise almost best of all round performance for a price over Rs 30,000.

Nokia Lumia 610: Will YOU buy it at Rs 12,990?

Nokia Lumia 610: Will YOU buy it at Rs 12,990?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

A Windows Phone 7.5 device looking to take on the likes of the HTC Explorer, Samsung Galaxy Ace and LG Optimus Hub.

Lenovo launches Vibe X2 smartphone for Rs 19,999

Lenovo launches Vibe X2 smartphone for Rs 19,999

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Chinese tech giant Lenovo unveiled its new 'layered' smartphone - Vibe X2 - priced at Rs 19,999 in India.

PHOTOS: Google staff walk out in protest over sexual harassment

PHOTOS: Google staff walk out in protest over sexual harassment

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The employees are demanding several key changes in how sexual misconduct allegations are dealt with at the technology giant, including a call to end forced arbitration, a move which would make it possible for victims to sue.

Review: The Bose Home Speaker 300

Review: The Bose Home Speaker 300

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Veer Arjun Singh brings you the pros and cons.

Fairfax consortium offers $4.7 bn for BlackBerry

Fairfax consortium offers $4.7 bn for BlackBerry

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

BlackBerry has signed a letter of intent agreement under which a consortium to be led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has offered to acquire the company subject to due diligence, it said in a statement.

Tablet sales in India: Samsung beats Micromax, Apple

Tablet sales in India: Samsung beats Micromax, Apple

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

With 19 per cent market share, Samsung rules supreme in India.

Now, shop on the move with the help of apps

Now, shop on the move with the help of apps

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Shopping will become a lot easier when Reasoning Global eApplications, a Hyderabad-based multi-channel solutions provider for the retailing industry, rolls out its native applications (or apps) for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android-based platforms by the end of the current financial year.

BHIM app for UPI payments is now on Apple iOS

BHIM app for UPI payments is now on Apple iOS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

BHIM is a platform designed to make payment through UPI and USSD modes simpler.

With Ambani upping the ante, Jio looks to dial disruption 2.0

With Ambani upping the ante, Jio looks to dial disruption 2.0

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Jio's global partnerships took shape this year when Jio Platforms, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Reliance Jio which has invested in various digital platforms, was able to woo a bevy of marquee investors: Facebook, Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and a numerous PE funds.

Does it make sense to buy the new Hyundai Verna?

Does it make sense to buy the new Hyundai Verna?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

As it is with all Hyundais, the quality of the materials used is good and the cabin feels premium, practical and well put together.

19 tablets that cost less than Rs 15,000

19 tablets that cost less than Rs 15,000

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Tablet market is getting hotter day by day in India and it is propelled by low cost tablets that are flooding market. In October, 19 tablets were launched in the country and all of them were low cost tablet and the cheapest tablet was priced at Rs 3,999.

Airtel, Vi bat for tariff hike, but Jio is sitting tight

Airtel, Vi bat for tariff hike, but Jio is sitting tight

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Vodafone and Bharti have pointed out that, for data, their revenue realisation should be at Rs 30-35 per GB for them to cover their costs as opposed to the current figure of over Rs 11 per GB. But Jio has suggested a gradual increase to Rs 15 per GB and then maybe to Rs 20 per GB after six to nine months.

GPS-enabled apps for tourists soon

GPS-enabled apps for tourists soon

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

My IndiEye Travel Companions, a start-up from the Indian School of Business (ISB), is developing a GPS-enabled navigation application that will enable tourists to get a virtual tour of monuments with audio-visual experience.

App Alert: It might just be a Trojan horse

App Alert: It might just be a Trojan horse

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Malware and fake apps are passe. Attackers are now targeting users by faking the entire app store itself.

DON'T MISS: 5 BIZARRE smartphone apps

DON'T MISS: 5 BIZARRE smartphone apps

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Check out some of the most bizarre apps you can ever think of having on your Android smartphone.

10 smartphones that will blow you away in 2016

10 smartphones that will blow you away in 2016

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The past few years have seen a frenzy of phone launches.

Vivo V9 has a camera which thinks

Vivo V9 has a camera which thinks

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Vivo V9 becomes the first to bring 19:9 aspect ratio phone to India.

Would you pay Rs 50,000 for the Google Pixel 5?

Would you pay Rs 50,000 for the Google Pixel 5?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Will the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 4a 5G phones tempt you? Are they worth their price?