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Parineeti Chopra launches Samsung Galaxy Note III and Galaxy Gear

Parineeti Chopra launches Samsung Galaxy Note III and Galaxy Gear

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Shuddh Desi Romance star was seen launching Samsung's latest gadgets.

Stunning Samsung Galaxy Edge is here to compete with iPhone

Stunning Samsung Galaxy Edge is here to compete with iPhone

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

The Edge has a chamfered metal frame only in the front, unlike the Note 4.

Billion-dollar shake-up: Global tech firms shed over $600 bn m-cap in Q3

Billion-dollar shake-up: Global tech firms shed over $600 bn m-cap in Q3

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The top 25 global technology (tech) firms, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tencent, Samsung, Oracle, and Accenture, collectively lost over $600 billion in market capitalisation (m-cap) during the July-September quarter (third quarter, or Q3) of calendar year 2023 (CY23), reveals a recent report by GlobalData, a London-based analytics and consulting company.

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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 now starting at Rs 12,000

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 now starting at Rs 12,000

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

The tablets will be available in three variants with 7-inch, 8-inch and 10.1-inch variant as well.

Pay panel keeps LG, Samsung in bonus mode

Pay panel keeps LG, Samsung in bonus mode

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

Indeed, where other industries complained of poor demand, festival season sales for consumer electronics grew 30-35 per cent year on year, boosting average growth for the year from 7-8 per cent to 10 per cent. In fact, it was the durable sector which drove industrial growth of 4.8 per cent in September.

Facebook shared data with Samsung, Apple and others: Report

Facebook shared data with Samsung, Apple and others: Report

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

FB gave these companies access to information of users and even their friends.

Samsung plans Rs 10-crore Olympics push

Samsung plans Rs 10-crore Olympics push

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

Samsung India on Monday said it has earmarked over Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) in 2004 to promote its association with the Olympics, including sponsorship of the Indian team and related advertising.

PICS: Samsung Galaxy Note launched in India for Rs 34,990

PICS: Samsung Galaxy Note launched in India for Rs 34,990

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Samsung has launched the Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread-running Galaxy Note in India, following a scheduled webcast, pricing it at Rs 34,990.

LG G2 smartphone makes Samsung Galaxy S4 look old

LG G2 smartphone makes Samsung Galaxy S4 look old

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The phone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor that is clocked at 2.26GHz and a 2GB RAM.

Airtel 5G service goes live in 8 cities, customers to pay as per 4G plan

Airtel 5G service goes live in 8 cities, customers to pay as per 4G plan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said its 5G services have gone live in eight cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur and Varanasi. The customer availing 5G services will have to pay as per their existing 4G plan, it said. "Airtel has been at the forefront of India's telecom revolution for the last 27 years.

Samsung Galaxy Grand in India for Rs 21.5k

Samsung Galaxy Grand in India for Rs 21.5k

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

It comes with Android Jelly Bean, 1.2 GHz dual core processor, 1 GB RAM and host of other innovative features

Samsung Gear smart watch: Is it the best gadget of 2013?

Samsung Gear smart watch: Is it the best gadget of 2013?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The Samsung Gear smartwatch is nowhere near James Bond's tech devices, but to be able to talk to someone on your watch is no less exciting. But is it a good buy? Find out...

Review: Samsung Galaxy S4  is amazing but not a killer

Review: Samsung Galaxy S4 is amazing but not a killer

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The phone has already achieved the 10 million mark within a month, breaking the record of S III which achieved the feat in 50 days. So how extraordinary is the S4 that makes it so successful? Let's find out.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: The best smartphone under Rs 50k?

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: The best smartphone under Rs 50k?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Is it worth considering against opponents like Apple iPhone 5s, HTC One and Nokia Lumia 1020?

Re fall: Sony, Samsung to keep price on hold as of now

Re fall: Sony, Samsung to keep price on hold as of now

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Two major consumer durables and home appliances makers Sony and Samsung have ruled out any immediate hike in prices of products even as a steep fall in rupee against dollar has squeezed margins.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel, watch out for LG G6!

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel, watch out for LG G6!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

With its stunning design, premium look and practical cameras, the LG G6 flagship is all prepared to break into the Big Club, says Himanshu Juneja

How Zetwerk is shaking up India's smart TV market

How Zetwerk is shaking up India's smart TV market

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Zetwerk is not exactly a household name, but this unicorn, boasting revenues of Rs 11,450 crore as of last year, is among the top four electronics manufacturers in India. The startup is capitalising on a notable trend in smart TV sales - fall in collective shipments from top brands like Xiaomi, Samsung, LG and an uptick in the market share of smaller, regional, and online brands. Emerging as a key Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) player, Zetwerk operates a plant in Haryana that caters to 10 per cent of the country's overall smart TV production capacity.

Is Samsung Note 10.1 better than iPad Air? Find out...

Is Samsung Note 10.1 better than iPad Air? Find out...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

A big, rich screen and powerful battery make it ideal for gaming and videos but the Note 2014 could have a better camera if you are paying so much for it.

Stylish Galaxy Alpha: Most attractive phone from Samsung

Stylish Galaxy Alpha: Most attractive phone from Samsung

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Sleek, classy, elegant and handy, the Alpha scores high on design.

India will lead the world on 6G: Modi

India will lead the world on 6G: Modi

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi on Friday reeled out statistics to show how India has turned into an exporter of mobile phones from being an importer and how big tech companies -- from Apple to Google -- are lining up to become manufacturers in the country. He said after the fastest rollout of 5G mobile telephony services, India will lead the world on 6G. Recalling the launch of 5G technology in the country on October 1, 2022, he remarked that within a year there are about 5 lakh 5G base stations across the country.

Samsung to sell 2 mn handsets in '05

Samsung to sell 2 mn handsets in '05

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Samsung India Electronics is targeting to sell two million mobile handsets across all model ranges this year and expects to keep pace with the industry growth rate of 60 per cent.

Apple boost helps India double smartphone exports; shipments hit $11.1 bn

Apple boost helps India double smartphone exports; shipments hit $11.1 bn

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

India doubled its exports of smartphones to $11.1 billion (about Rs 91,000 crore) in 2022-23 (FY23) over the previous year's figure of $5.48 billion (Rs 45,000 crore), thanks largely to the Apple juggernaut, according to data from the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA). Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said: "With the doubling of exports of smartphones to over Rs 90,000 crore, India is well on its way to becoming a leader in the global mobile device market." On the flip side, despite the government prodding Chinese companies to export more, their smartphone shipments fell steeply by 26 per cent from $214 million in FY22 to $157 million in FY23.

Samsung sees 100% growth in washing machine sales

Samsung sees 100% growth in washing machine sales

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Samsung India is targeting doubled washing machine sales to 70,000 units during the first two months of 2004 and has launched a promotion scheme from Monday, entailing Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) investment, to realise this ambitious sales target.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is not an iPad Mini killer

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is not an iPad Mini killer

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Buy the premium tablet for the S Pen and calling facility.

Reader review: Why I went for Samsung Wave S8500

Reader review: Why I went for Samsung Wave S8500

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Get Ahead reader Vinayak Gupta has contributed this review of Samsung Wave S8500 in response to our reader invite.

Valuation hurdle, competition may cap upside for Dixon Technologies

Valuation hurdle, competition may cap upside for Dixon Technologies

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The stock of Dixon Technologies (India), the country's largest listed electronic manufacturing services (EMS) player, was up 6 per cent in 10 trading sessions, boosting the gains over the last three months to 21 per cent. The gains came following reports that Dixon will produce laptops in India in partnership with US and Chinese firms under the production-linked investment (PLI) scheme. It recently signed an agreement to make smartphones for Xiaomi India.

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Import restrictions on laptops, tablets imposed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The government on Thursday imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers, and servers with immediate effect. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said exemption from import licensing is provided up to 20 items per consignment for R&D, testing, benchmarking and evaluation, repair and return and product development purposes.

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.'

Samsung unveils Note 3 for Rs 49,900; smartwatch for Rs 22,990

Samsung unveils Note 3 for Rs 49,900; smartwatch for Rs 22,990

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Both Note 3 and Gear will be available in 100 stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore from Tuesday.

India's smartphone market sees 1% decline in the first half of 2022

India's smartphone market sees 1% decline in the first half of 2022

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India's smartphone market has fallen by one per cent in the first half of 2022, as shipments of Xiaomi - the top-selling brand - declined 28 per cent due to weak consumer demand in the quarter ended June. According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC's) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 71 million smartphones were shipped from January to June this year. The highest decline was in the below-$100 segment, which lost its market share by 5 per cent.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom: Is it a good phone or a camera?

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom: Is it a good phone or a camera?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

To the purist, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom annoys with its hybrid functions of camera and phone. But to the enthusiast, it is a good, ready-at-hand option

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

How India Plans To Become A Semiconductor Giant

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Micron plans an assembly testing, marking and packaging project of $1 billion, and talks are on to set up a memory chip plant for captive requirements.

Finance ministry looks to curb smuggling of top-end mobile phones

Finance ministry looks to curb smuggling of top-end mobile phones

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The finance ministry is looking at a reworked proposal from mobile device makers on how to fight the rampant and growing smuggling of very high end phones. The proposal suggests reducing the basic customs duty (BCD) on phones which have a CIF (cost, insurance and freight or price at landing in the port) value of over Rs 35,000-Rs 40,000. The retail value of these phones is upwards of Rs 70,000.

Primed for Prime Day, Amazon@10 goes from 100 product launches to 45,000

Primed for Prime Day, Amazon@10 goes from 100 product launches to 45,000

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

E-commerce major Amazon will host Prime Day - its annual sale event - in India on July 15-16. The company will launch over 45,000 products from over 400 Indian and global brands. The announcement of the Prime Day event in India comes at a time when 900 workers at Amazon UK plan to strike for three days (July 11-13).

Samsung to invest $5 mn more in R&D arm

Samsung to invest $5 mn more in R&D arm

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

Samsung will invest another $5 million in its software research and development centre at Noida this year to develop products like digital TV and plasma display panels for global consumption.

Brand Trust: Samsung is No 1, followed by Sony, LG

Brand Trust: Samsung is No 1, followed by Sony, LG

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

While consumer electronics, technology, mobile phones, auto and sports-wear categories dominate the top 20, FMCG has only one entry in the list

Nexus 6 is Google's answer to iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Note 4

Nexus 6 is Google's answer to iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Note 4

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Check out how Google's flagship phablet, the Nexus 6, will take on Apple and Samsung

Why Indians Are Buying Phones Offline

Why Indians Are Buying Phones Offline

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Similar discounts compared to online led to a spike in demand for offline, where customers can get a more personal and hands-on product experience.