News for '-gb'

Rs 2.5 lakh for a laptop! Are you game?

Rs 2.5 lakh for a laptop! Are you game?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Priced at Rs 247,990, the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) G752VS laptop sports an unlocked 6th generation Intel i7 processor.

Apple launches the thinnest MacBook!

Apple launches the thinnest MacBook!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The device, which starts with a price tag of $1,299, will be available from Wednesday.

LG Q6 review: A mid-range phone that fulfills all expectations

LG Q6 review: A mid-range phone that fulfills all expectations

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

LG Q6 is an all-rounder and way better designed than the competition -- Moto G5 Plus, Honor 6X, and Samsung Galaxy on Max -- says Uttaran Das Gupta.

BlackBerry KEYone Review: All work and no play

BlackBerry KEYone Review: All work and no play

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Abhik Sen would gladly invest in the BlackBerry KEYone if he were to consider his phone as just a business or communication device.

Why Apple should be worried!

Why Apple should be worried!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Xiaomi's latest smartphone Mi4 surely can give Apple's iPhones serious competition, says Shruti Puri, and could dent sales of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that helped Apple post fantastic quarterly numbers recently.

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 for Rs 1,649

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 for Rs 1,649

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The phone has the ability to store up to 6,000 songs on a 32 GB memory card.

Google, RCom in talks for cable deal

Google, RCom in talks for cable deal

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Google is believed to be in talks to take on a lease of 500 GB bandwidth; this, according to industry sources, puts the deal size at around $80-100 million (Rs 320-400 crore).

Why on earth did Sony make the Xperia E4!

Why on earth did Sony make the Xperia E4!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The Japanese electronics giant has missed several tricks with the Xperia E4 and unless the phone sees heavy price cut from Rs 11,500, there is every chance customers will go for the Motorola Moto G, says Himanshu Juneja.

Pay more for cell phones in West Bengal

Pay more for cell phones in West Bengal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Mobile phones in West Bengal will become more expensive than any other part of the country, thanks to the state government increasing the state value added tax on the product from 4 per cent to 12.5 per cent. The increase in prices, to be effective from September 8, is expected to give a major fillip to the grey market in the state.

Micromax launches a new phone for just Rs 699!

Micromax launches a new phone for just Rs 699!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Joy X-1800 has a 1.76 inch screen, 750 mAh battery, 0.08MP camera.

iPhone to cost Rs 31,000 to Rs 36,000

iPhone to cost Rs 31,000 to Rs 36,000

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Indian consumers, who have waited for months to own the iconic 3G-enabled Apple iPhone, will have to pay Rs 31,000 for the entry-level 8GB memory mobile phone and Rs 36,100 for a model with double the memory.

Kohima: 7 of  family gunned down

Kohima: 7 of family gunned down

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

In a shocking incident, seven people, stated to be from the same family, were gunned down by unidentified persons in a place between Zangor and Pungro village on Friday evening.

Honor 8 Pro Review: The affordable flagship phone

Honor 8 Pro Review: The affordable flagship phone

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Huawei phone might not surpass the popularity of the OnePlus 5, but it is a well-rounded phone that offers great performance, says Kakoli Chakraborty.

You're like Diwali lamps spreading light: Modi to Indians in Japan

You're like Diwali lamps spreading light: Modi to Indians in Japan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The PM said Japan and the Indian diaspora has a big role to play in India's growth story.

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Reliance reported record pre-tax profit from its retail and telecom businesses. The two now account for nearly 32 per cent of EBITDA, up from close to 25 per cent previously.

Cross-border deals under I-T scanner

Cross-border deals under I-T scanner

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Objective of the examination is to study the tax implications of such deals.

iPhone SE: Hits and misses

iPhone SE: Hits and misses

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The SE reportedly has 2GB of random-access memory.

Samsung launches affordable 4G smartphone in India

Samsung launches affordable 4G smartphone in India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Samsung also unveiled its slimmest Galaxy handset.

Now get a PC for Rs 9,999!

Now get a PC for Rs 9,999!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The new PC incorporates Cyrix 1000 processor, 40 GB harddisk,128 MB RAM, multi-media key board and linux operating system among others.

Jio! The winner takes it all

Jio! The winner takes it all

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The big advantage that Jio is able to garner currently is its low cost of operations.

10 things you must know about the world's thinnest smartphone

10 things you must know about the world's thinnest smartphone

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The Oppo R5 has bagged the title of the world's thinnest smartphone. We list 10 features that will help you decide if the R5 is meant for you!

Review: At Rs 57k, HTC U11 Plus is too costly

Review: At Rs 57k, HTC U11 Plus is too costly

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

At Rs 56,990, the smartphone seems to be on the pricier side.

Elife S7: Has Gionee missed the pricing trick?

Elife S7: Has Gionee missed the pricing trick?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

The mobile phone scenario has changed quite a bit since Elife S5.1's time, and the Elife S7 will do well if Gionee decides to sell it for about Rs 3000-5000 cheaper, says Himanshu Juneja

Non-predatory rules: Jio is once again the gainer

Non-predatory rules: Jio is once again the gainer

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The Mukesh Ambani-owned company had complained to Trai about incumbents offering segmented offers to different customers

After Rajinikanth, Pa Ranjith will direct Suriya

After Rajinikanth, Pa Ranjith will direct Suriya

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil industry.

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Tatas can save Rs 700 cr tax on Glaceau stake sale

Rediff.com31 May 2007

According to Indian tax laws, an acquisition or sale made by an overseas subsidiary of an Indian company is not liable for taxation in India.

Flag Telecom bags $35 mn deal

Flag Telecom bags $35 mn deal

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

FLAG Telecom, the global telecom arm of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications, is believed to have won a $35 million worth international deal for providing international bandwidth to China Netcom.

PlayStation 3 @ Rs 39,990 is here!

PlayStation 3 @ Rs 39,990 is here!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Sony's price logic has come under the scanner as its nearest competitor, the Microsoft Xbox 360, is available at price variants of Rs 27,750 and Rs 19,990.

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Industry sources said all the iPhone 7 handsets shipped in had been sold out.

Jazzier phones at low prices soon

Jazzier phones at low prices soon

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Mobile companies are now gearing up even faster to get a slice of the Indian telecom market by offering the latest technology, design and the lowest pricing to woo Indian consumers.

Medicos return to work

Medicos return to work

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Though the doctors have returned to work, the turnout of patients is low

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Waterlogging has been reported in several parts of city.

Nokia achieves 4G speed 400 times faster than offered in India

Nokia achieves 4G speed 400 times faster than offered in India

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Finnish telecom firm Nokia on Wednesday said it demonstrated a record 4G speed that enables a high-definition movie to be downloaded in only 11 seconds.

Tata Tea to buy Czech firm Jemca

Tata Tea to buy Czech firm Jemca

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Are you ready for a PC-cum-TV?

Are you ready for a PC-cum-TV?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

If you earn enough to afford a smart PC-cum-TV, you'd probably go for this one. The guts of the HP TouchSmart IQ770 are laptop-like components that have been custom-fitted into a compact desktop unit. The base unit houses an Asus motherboard built around an Nvidia GeForce Go 6100 chipset, a dual-core AMD Turion 64 processor running at 1.6GHz, 2GB of dual-channel DDR 2 memory (a realistic amount to run the full version of Vista).

Google unveils low-cost Android One phones from Rs 6,399

Google unveils low-cost Android One phones from Rs 6,399

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Google Inc on Monday launched the first smartphones powered by its Android One operating system in India, pricing them at around Rs 6,399 ($105) to capture the low-cost segment of the world's fastest growing smartphone market.

India overtakes US in Android app downloads

India overtakes US in Android app downloads

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

India has around 355 million Internet users, second only to China, says a report

Mobiles that offer great entertainment

Mobiles that offer great entertainment

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

The latest N-Series launch from Nokia - the N81 - is an entertainment powerhouse.