News for 'Android OS'

What's in your home? Govt lists 33 questions for Census Phase 1

What's in your home? Govt lists 33 questions for Census Phase 1

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

The Indian government has released the list of questions to be asked during the first phase of the Census 2027, focusing on houselisting and housing enumeration. The survey will cover various aspects of housing conditions, household characteristics, and access to basic amenities.

Poll: Android Neyyappam or Naankhatai?

Poll: Android Neyyappam or Naankhatai?

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Which Indian sweet you would like the next version of Android to be named after.

Best 5G Mobile Phones Under Rs 10,000: 2026 Buyer's Guide

Best 5G Mobile Phones Under Rs 10,000: 2026 Buyer's Guide

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

Aggressive pricing by brands have made the 5g mobile phone affordable; you can get good options around Rs 10,000.

Sony Experia X10 Mini: The smallest Android ever

Sony Experia X10 Mini: The smallest Android ever

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Though Sony Xperia X10 Mini is smaller in size, it is in no ways smaller in might. If its small size and alphanumeric typing does not bother you, go get this phone.

Google's Android One India gameplan!

Google's Android One India gameplan!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Here are top 10 things you must know about the Android One Programme.

How CCI's Google orders impact innovation for apps

How CCI's Google orders impact innovation for apps

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

As Google evaluates its response to two recent penalties slapped by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), here is a look at the app economy. Apps are bread and butter for mobile operating systems. India ranks second in the number of mobile downloads, with nearly 27 billion downloads in 2021, according to Deloitte. Accounting for 11.6 per cent of global app downloads, the Indian smartphone user spends over 4 hours a day on apps.

OS wars: Android clubs the life out of Windows, iOS and BB10!

OS wars: Android clubs the life out of Windows, iOS and BB10!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Android RULES! Windows, iOS BB10 lag behind.

Cabinet nod for first digital caste census in 2027

Cabinet nod for first digital caste census in 2027

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 11,718 crore for conducting the Census of India, 2027, which would include the caste enumeration for the first time.

'Government Is The Source Of Our Data Leakages'

'Government Is The Source Of Our Data Leakages'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

'Instead of the government and telecom operators solving the mess of their own creation, they're telling us we need to give access to our phones perpetually.'

Apple iOS 9 gets bolder!

Apple iOS 9 gets bolder!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

We enlist some of the key features of iOS 9, so sit tight.

Beware! Password, SMS stealing virus hits Android phones

Beware! Password, SMS stealing virus hits Android phones

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The deadly virus has been identified as 'AndroidSmssend' and it can acquire as many as four aliases to hoodwink the user and perpetrate its destructive activities on a personal Android enabled phone.

Huawei India: Latest victim of US, China trade war

Huawei India: Latest victim of US, China trade war

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Without Google's Android operating system, Huawei may have to put off new launches.

Android lovers, go for iPhone 6! Here's why

Android lovers, go for iPhone 6! Here's why

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Larger real estate, smacking hot operating system, powerful processor and secure environment that the latest iteration of iPhone offers, easily outweighs the advantages offered by Android smartphones, says Shruti Puri.

Notices slapped on Ola, Uber for unfair pricing

Notices slapped on Ola, Uber for unfair pricing

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that the Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to cab aggregators Ola and Uber for alleged differential pricing for identical rides based on the user's mobile operating system -- Android or iOS.

Will you buy HP's SlateBook X2 for Rs 40k?

Will you buy HP's SlateBook X2 for Rs 40k?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

HP has recently launched its Android based convertible notebook/tablet the Slatebook X2 in India. The hybrid device will be available for 39,990 from the month of August.

9 best Android apps of 2015

9 best Android apps of 2015

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Available free on Play Store, they add immense value to your overall Android experience

Motorola launches new Moto G at Rs 12,999

Motorola launches new Moto G at Rs 12,999

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Motorola has launched two new versions of its best selling phones, Moto G and Moto X.

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Starting on Monday, Microsoft is inviting people to try out the new web experience.

Phone review: How good is HTC One?

Phone review: How good is HTC One?

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The latest Android phone from HTC packs a punch.

New Apple iOS features coming to your screens soon!

New Apple iOS features coming to your screens soon!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Is Apple going the Android way? Some of the features and enhancements in iOS 14 might make you think the smartphone giant is trying to introduce some android experiences into its ecosystem, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

Microsoft takes on Apple, Android

Microsoft takes on Apple, Android

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Code named Mango, this new OS for mobile handsets comes powered with many familiar applications of the most popular operating system in the PC world.

Top 7 features of the new Blackberry OS 10

Top 7 features of the new Blackberry OS 10

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Shining new features that have been introduced into the latest OS by BlackBerry.

Top 10 under Rs 10k: Budget-friendly Android smartphones

Top 10 under Rs 10k: Budget-friendly Android smartphones

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

It's not just the price! These smartphones come loaded with great features too.

BlackBerry 'pauses' global rollout of BBM for Android, iOS

BlackBerry 'pauses' global rollout of BBM for Android, iOS

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Smartphone maker BlackBerry has paused the global roll out of instant messaging service BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) on rival Android and iPhones, blaming the delay on issues caused by an unreleased version.

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Palatable cells: Tech giants spark off OS war

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

With mobile OS becoming the new battleground for Google, Apple and Microsoft, it is the smartphone users who stand to benefit the most.

19 must-have Android smartphone apps

19 must-have Android smartphone apps

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Get Ahead reader Kartheek Pathuri lists out 19 must-have Android apps for your smartphone in response to our reader invite.

The TOP 10 Android apps for lovers!

The TOP 10 Android apps for lovers!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

These are great add-on apps for your well-loved Android phone.

5 reasons why WebOS doesn't make the cut

5 reasons why WebOS doesn't make the cut

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Sure, there is tremendous potential in WebOS. In fact, its SDK is rated as one of the best platforms to develop for, on par with iOS SDK. Yet, most WebOS devices are still sitting in stores waiting for consumers to grab them. here are 5 reasons why WebOS could not make it...

Should you go for Android Go?

Should you go for Android Go?

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Ashish Narsale explains how Google's Android Go could benefit billions of smartphone users with not so powerful hardware and save on their data costs

Google to train 2 million developers on Android in India

Google to train 2 million developers on Android in India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The training is available for both students as well as mid-career developers.

Slow start for Google's Android in India

Slow start for Google's Android in India

Rediff.com17 May 2010

Online search giant Google's operating system (OS) for the mobile platform, Android, is fast gaining ground in the US. However, in India, Android trails with a single-digit market share.

Is Apple iOS 8 a flop show?

Is Apple iOS 8 a flop show?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

On the contrary. The biggest iOS upgrade that Apple has released promises to take on the might of Android provided the company quickly fixes the bugs that users have been facing with iOS 8.

iOS 7 readies Apple for a bigger bite

iOS 7 readies Apple for a bigger bite

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

With its latest software update Apple breathes a new life into its iPhone and iPad.

10 Best Android phones under Rs 10K

10 Best Android phones under Rs 10K

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

The war between Android and iOS may never really end but for those who dig at Android, here are the ten best Android phones under Rs 10,000.

Beware of new mobile malware attacks on Android devices!

Beware of new mobile malware attacks on Android devices!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

536 new malware families and a further 616 new variants affecting the Android platform were detected.

Nokia XL: Can this Android phone compete with its peers?

Nokia XL: Can this Android phone compete with its peers?

Rediff.com2 May 2014

With the Nokia XL, which was unveiled in the country on Thursday, the company has entered the Android phablet arena.

10 things you didn't know Android could do

10 things you didn't know Android could do

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Control your PC, add contacts to your home screen, automate everything at will and more...

Samsung loses ground to Apple in premium smartphone mkt

Samsung loses ground to Apple in premium smartphone mkt

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Samsung is losing the race in India's premium smartphone market as rival Apple continues to increase its dominance in the segment, driven by robust iPhone sales and festival season discounts. Shortly after Apple CEO Tim Cook announced an all-time revenue record in India yet again for the September quarter, the company recorded its best-ever quarter of shipments at four million units in the third quarter of calendar year 2024 (Q3CY24), led by the iPhone 15 and iPhone 13, according to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).

iOS, Symbian, Android, BB: OS that work for YOU!

iOS, Symbian, Android, BB: OS that work for YOU!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

US-based Get Ahead reader Rangaprabhu Parthasarthy takes a look at different operating systems available to Indian consumers of smartphones and explains what works best for whom.

E-commerce giants to battle it out for Android One market

E-commerce giants to battle it out for Android One market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Competition in the booming multi-billion dollar Indian smartphone market is further set to intensify with e-commerce giants Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal all set to launch Google's much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) handsets on Monday.