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Mobile world congress cancelled over coronavirus fears

Mobile world congress cancelled over coronavirus fears

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Global telecom industry body the GSM Association on Thursday said it has decided to cancel the 2020 edition of the sector's largest event Mobile World Congress due to health safety concerns around novel coronavirus outbreak.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Likely To Launch 2025

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Likely To Launch 2025

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to launch in January 2025 in China, with a global launch anticipated at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in March 2025.

Future gadgets: Best of Mobile World Congress

Future gadgets: Best of Mobile World Congress

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Here are the top five mobiles and tablets that were seen at the Mobile World Congress.

Nokia reboot: 5 new phones launched at Mobile World Congress!

Nokia reboot: 5 new phones launched at Mobile World Congress!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

This MWC 2018 Nokia is going all guns blazing.

Doctors Can Now Check Patients Remotely

Doctors Can Now Check Patients Remotely

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

An ambulance with a headset that helps doctors monitor and help patients from a distance is showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 27, 2024.

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Indian telcos surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Indian telecom operators have surpassed the three- year 5G network rollout target given to them within six months and now the government is making efforts to enhance adoption of 5G applications across various key segments, a senior government official said in Barcelona. Department of Telecom Additional Secretary VL Kantha Rao told PTI at "India Evening" event on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress 2023 that the government has hosted over 50 companies at the India pavilion and the delegation is here to showcase indigenously-developed 4G and 5G technology stack. "When the spectrum was allocated to telecom service providers for 5G rollout, we gave a minimum rollout obligation saying that within one year they have to cover a few cities within three years, a few towns and so on and so forth.

Google CEO Pichai, Tendulkar hail Messi

Google CEO Pichai, Tendulkar hail Messi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Google CEO Sundar Pichai hailed Lionel Messi as the 'best ever'

PHOTOS: Samsung Beam, Nokia 808, LG Vu and more at MWC

PHOTOS: Samsung Beam, Nokia 808, LG Vu and more at MWC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

A sneak-peek into all the power-packed action happening in teh world of technology at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.

How Sony Xperia raced ahead of the Samsung S9!

How Sony Xperia raced ahead of the Samsung S9!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

All you need to know about the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.

Images: Exciting smartphones to look up to in 2011

Images: Exciting smartphones to look up to in 2011

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Get Ahead reader Sanaullah Khan lists smartphones that will make a mark in 2011 in response to our reader invite.

Samsung to unveil stunning S5 in India at Rs 51,000

Samsung to unveil stunning S5 in India at Rs 51,000

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Samsung also launched three wearable devices, Gear 2,priced at Rs 21,900, and the Gear Fit and Gear 2 Neo, costing Rs 15,900 each.

Nokia launches its first Android phone at Rs 8,599

Nokia launches its first Android phone at Rs 8,599

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The company will soon bring two more similar devices to the Indian market.

Move over, Windows? Nokia turns to Android!

Move over, Windows? Nokia turns to Android!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

Launches three new phones

Nokia: Is the baap of all phones arriving?

Nokia: Is the baap of all phones arriving?

Rediff.com9 May 2017

With the India launch of Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 confirmed, buzz around the launch of the flagship Nokia 8 grows.

Gionee launches world's slimmest phone in India at Rs 22,999

Gionee launches world's slimmest phone in India at Rs 22,999

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

It has an Octa-core 1.7GHz processor and 13 megapixel camera.

Nokia 8110 4G: The coolest things about the Matrix banana phone

Nokia 8110 4G: The coolest things about the Matrix banana phone

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The famous Nokia 8110 comes back to life in a new avatar after 22 years!

Mozilla to launch Rs 1,500 Firefox smartphones in India

Mozilla to launch Rs 1,500 Firefox smartphones in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The software company has already tied up with handset makers such as Intex and Spice.

Huawei MateBook X Pro brings borderless display to laptops

Huawei MateBook X Pro brings borderless display to laptops

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The ultrabook is a successor to the MateBook X.

Review: Galaxy S5 is among the best smartphones of the year

Review: Galaxy S5 is among the best smartphones of the year

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

One of the biggest upgrades of the S5 over the S4 has been the introduction of a fingerprint scanner below the Home key.

Is Samsung Galaxy S5 an iPhone 5S killer?

Is Samsung Galaxy S5 an iPhone 5S killer?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

Feature for feature, Samsung Galaxy S5 beats iPhone 5S hands down, says Shruti Puri. However, the real picture will emerge only after the phone launches this April.

Top 5 Android smartphones between Rs 10k and Rs 20k

Top 5 Android smartphones between Rs 10k and Rs 20k

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

What's so the great about these devices?

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

All eyes this year, however, are on Nokia's latest launches.

Samsung Galaxy S IV: RUMOUR round up

Samsung Galaxy S IV: RUMOUR round up

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The truth will be out when the company unveils the real Galaxy S IV at around 4.25 am, IST.

First Impressions: Nokia's CHEAPEST Windows 8 phone

First Impressions: Nokia's CHEAPEST Windows 8 phone

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Nokia Lumia 520 at just 139 euros or Rs 9,800 has potential to challenge its Android rivals.

10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now in India at Rs 32,990

10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now in India at Rs 32,990

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

The newest tablets offer a 1 GHz dual core processor and Android ICS onboard with a wholesome 10-inch display.

XOLO X900, smartphone with Intel Inside now in India

XOLO X900, smartphone with Intel Inside now in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The device will be available from April 23 for Rs 22,000, said a company statement.

How tech giants are fighting the deadly coronavirus

How tech giants are fighting the deadly coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'Remote Working/Work from Home' strategy has been activated to aid social distancing in the impacted regions. Travel advisory across the organisation has been issued with full precautionary measure.

IT'S HERE! Pre-book the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

IT'S HERE! Pre-book the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

One can pre-book the Note by paying an upfront booking amount of Rs 2,000 through the Samsung India e-store.

India's smartphone industry 'hit' by coronavirus

India's smartphone industry 'hit' by coronavirus

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

The industry is keeping a close watch to see if shuttered factories in China reopen in the coming days and supplies resume sometime this week.

Firstlook: Nokia Asha 303

Firstlook: Nokia Asha 303

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

A quick take on the key features of Nokia Asha 303, the latest from Nokia in the Asha series.

Govt to auction 4G spectrum this year: Sibal

Govt to auction 4G spectrum this year: Sibal

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Sibal said the government will have enough radio waves for all operators after it is released from the defence services as well as the cancellation of 122 2G new licences by the Supreme Court in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Must-have gadgets: Facebook, PlayStation phones and much more

Must-have gadgets: Facebook, PlayStation phones and much more

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

The Mobile World Congress 2011 brought quite a few interesting devices and technologies to the forefront, and while none of them were shockingly new, some stood out much further than others.

Get ready for Android apps mania

Get ready for Android apps mania

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The battle between Microsoft and Google in the tablet and mobile space is heating up.

The wait for Samsung Galaxy S9 is over!

The wait for Samsung Galaxy S9 is over!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

It is the most-awaited smartphone of 2018.

The world's cheapest mobile at $15!

The world's cheapest mobile at $15!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

The V150 has most of the basic features like voice, SMS and support for mobile payment services.

RCom, China Mobile in tie-up talks

RCom, China Mobile in tie-up talks

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

In February, Wang Jianzhou, China Mobile's chairman and CEO, told Business Standard at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that the company was keen to expand to India. China Mobile has over 450 million subscribers. RCom, which offers CDMA mobile telecom services and started GSM services a few months ago, has over 70 million customers. An RCom spokesperson declined to comment and an email query to China Mobile was unanswered.

Future of mobile is on the desktop

Future of mobile is on the desktop

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

It's hard not to run into some wide-eyed fanatic telling us how mobile will change our lives.

China Mobile plans India entry

China Mobile plans India entry

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

This is the first time the world's largest mobile operator in terms of the number of subscribers has expressed an interest in India. Chairman and CEO Wang Jianzhou declined to comment on whether they were already in talks with any Indian operator. He however said the approach would be cautious since the domestic market still presented huge potential for growth.

India, China need more stimulus: Economist

India, China need more stimulus: Economist

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

"China and India will certainly see a recovery in H2-09, but high-income nations will take longer to recover from the current downturn," Jeffrey told PTI on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Noting that mobile telephony is the single most powerful transformational tool in the development, Sachs said that it is one of the fastest growing sectors currently in the world.

How Tech Mahindra plans to use 5G to boost revenue

How Tech Mahindra plans to use 5G to boost revenue

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Tech Mahindra is building 5G use cases with US-based hospitals to help manage devices remotely and eventually manage remote surgeries that will require seamless network connectivity.