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Indian smartphone brands reeling under Chinese onslaught

Indian smartphone brands reeling under Chinese onslaught

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The onslaught of Chinese mobile brands is virtually obliterating Indian brands, especially in terms of value. According to industry estimates based on excise and Custom duty trends, the value share of Indian brands (across smartphones and feature phones, operator phone sales - which is mostly Jio phones - and the value of phones smuggled into the country) has dropped to a mere 1.2 per cent in January-October 2021 compared to 25.4 per cent in the calendar year 2015. In the same period, the Chinese have established their domination, hitting a value share of 64.5 per cent, up from 17.8 per cent.

How to tackle facial recognition fraud

How to tackle facial recognition fraud

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

IIIT-D team builds algorithm that will help identify synthetic images.

'Made in India' iPhone 12 soon as manufacturers get govt's nod

'Made in India' iPhone 12 soon as manufacturers get govt's nod

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The US tech major is planning to begin local production of its upcoming iPhone 12 by next April - within six months of its launch.

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The NCR and the MMR together account for 77 per cent of 10 big housing projects stuck because of developers' bankruptcy or litigation.

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

What PM Modi has in mind for India as G20 chair

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

In his latest monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, Modi said that India is capable of providing solutions to the varied challenges being faced globally.

How Malala Yousafzai will help India's girls

How Malala Yousafzai will help India's girls

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Apple has teamed up with the Malala Fund to support girls' education.

Tim Cook has to face Sundar Pichai's googly to win India

Tim Cook has to face Sundar Pichai's googly to win India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

iPhone will have to break Android's domination to make India the next China for Apple

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'The return of violence in Kashmir justifies government precautions, but risk has to be taken.' 'We need to act and ensure that risk is converted to gain through direct interaction with Kashmir's public,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Most US H-1B employers pay migrant workers well below market rates: Report

Most US H-1B employers pay migrant workers well below market rates: Report

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Researches reveal that many firms that employ H-1B workers directly, including some of the biggest names in the technology industry such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Qualcomm, Salesforce and Uber, pay a large share of their H-1B workers at one of the two lowest wage levels, Level 1 or Level 2.

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.

iPhones for the classes and the masses

iPhones for the classes and the masses

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Alnoor Peermohamed reports on Apple's two-faced strategy to grow its base in India without compromising on premiumness.

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Hemant Shivsaran lists the number of projects the Modi government has announced since August to woo Gujarat voters.

Jio ranked 5th strongest brand globally

Jio ranked 5th strongest brand globally

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's four-year-old telecom venture Reliance Jio has been ranked the fifth strongest brand globally behind the likes of Ferrari and Coca-Cola. The Brand Finance's Global 500 ranking of the strongest brands globally, which determined the relative strength of brands, is topped by WeChat, according to its annual report on most valuable and strongest global brands.

Tim Cook to tap Indian software talent during maiden visit

Tim Cook to tap Indian software talent during maiden visit

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Apple is also expected to announce plans for a startup accelerator in India to work more closely with the Indian developer community that works on the company's iOS and OS X software platforms

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Price, specifications, features and all that you need to know about Apple's hot new 10th anniversary phone.

Mobile phone production down 50% amid Covid-19 surge

Mobile phone production down 50% amid Covid-19 surge

Rediff.com12 May 2021

According to research firm IDC, a slowdown in smartphone shipments began showing up as early as late February, though companies insist that the March quarter was fine, albeit on a low base.

World's top 5 smartphone companies

World's top 5 smartphone companies

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The growth of Chinese manufacturers is shaking up the smartphone industry.

Cook may seek IPR shield to make in India

Cook may seek IPR shield to make in India

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Narendra Modi might on Saturday ask the Apple CEO to make in India instead of importing and selling refurbished phones

1-minute read: Know your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

1-minute read: Know your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Price, specifications, features -- it's all here.

Samsung seeks to douse Note 7 fire with S8

Samsung seeks to douse Note 7 fire with S8

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Samsung has priced the S8 competitively at Rs 57,900, while the S8+ is available for Rs 64,900.

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Indian industry snubbed Google Play's decision to cut by half its commission for developers when they make $1 million in annual revenue for in-app purchases, saying the US tech giant may continue its "abrasive & monopolistic abuse" as it owns the Android system. Google Play said Tuesday that beginning July 1 it would slash its 30 per cent billing fee to 15 per cent for developers globally when they make the first $1 million of their annual revenue.

Will the flaw discovered in Intel chips impact your PC and phone?

Will the flaw discovered in Intel chips impact your PC and phone?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Find out which devices are most vulnerable.

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

History of electronics indicates that no company, nor any nation for that matter, has been able to cement pole position and maintain it through several cycles. he death of its iconic promoter, Lee Kun-hee, raises questions over how long the chaebol can maintain its gigantic footprint in the global electronics industry, says Devangshu Datta.

Elephants know maths. Read this to believe!

Elephants know maths. Read this to believe!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Naoko Irie, a researcher of the University of Tokyo in Japan, has revealed that an Asian elephant named Ashya could recognise which of the two buckets was carrying more apples during an experiment.

Five smartphones to look out for in 2013

Five smartphones to look out for in 2013

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

2012 was an action-packed year for smartphones in India.

All eyes on India to push iPhone 7

All eyes on India to push iPhone 7

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Last year, Apple had shipped close to 2 million units into India, this year, the target is to reach 3 million units

How Uniphore Became A Unicorn

How Uniphore Became A Unicorn

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

'I told myself, I will be 23 next year. Why can't I be a billionaire too?'

Despite new launches, Samsung continues to lag behind Xiaomi in India

Despite new launches, Samsung continues to lag behind Xiaomi in India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

It has 18.9 per cent share of the market, down from 22.6 per cent for the third quarter of 2018 while Xiaomi has 27.1 per cent share.

Can OnePlus grab the No 1 spot in India's premium smartphone market?

Can OnePlus grab the No 1 spot in India's premium smartphone market?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

By the end of 2017, the Chinese firm had emerged as the fastest growing brand after posting 343 per cent growth with 19 per cent market share for the full year.

'Billions' of records at risk from mobile app data flaw

'Billions' of records at risk from mobile app data flaw

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Passwords, addresses, photos, medical data all at risk

Ariane rocket to launch ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite on Jan 17

Ariane rocket to launch ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite on Jan 17

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 3,357-kg satellite is slated to blast off from the Ariane Launch Complex at Kourou, a French territory located along the northeastern coast of South America, at 02:35 hrs IST. "GSAT-30 is to serve as a replacement to INSAT-4A spacecraft services with enhanced coverage", ISRO said.

Plan to buy a tablet? Check out these six beauties

Plan to buy a tablet? Check out these six beauties

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Apple has released its latest device, 'new' iPad, that also brings 4G capabilities along with a host of software upgrades.

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Is this the best 'superfood' ever?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

They are rich in the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid and fibre.

Why Taiwan is not Ukraine

Why Taiwan is not Ukraine

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Brinkmanship in the Taiwan Strait will not only be a recipe for disaster to both China and Taiwan, but also to international peace and stability, warns Rup Narayan Das.

Paying bills becomes iPhones' biggest attraction

Paying bills becomes iPhones' biggest attraction

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The addition of a mobile payments service to Apple Inc's next iPhone could help to boost sales of the larger-screen phones and claw back market share lost to mobiles running on Google Inc's Android platform.

Most Indians keen to buy 5G ready phones, Oppo, Samsung preferred brands

Most Indians keen to buy 5G ready phones, Oppo, Samsung preferred brands

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Around 83 per cent people in a survey in India shared that 5G is one of the factors they consider while buying a new phone and nearly three in every five existing premium smartphone users are looking to upgrade their device to the next generation technology, according to a report released by Cybermedia Research. According to the survey, 81 per cent respondents prefer Oppo for 5G smartphone and 79 per cent opted for Samsung. The global survey conducted in India, China and West Europe found that 5G users, where the service is available, have experienced better video calls, faster downloads and ability to stream ultra high definition videos and satisfaction level from 5G services is around 80 per cent.

8 Tips To Fight Bad Breath

8 Tips To Fight Bad Breath

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Ensure you drink about 6-to-8-glasses of water every day to escape dryness of the mouth.

Google to bring Pixel 4a to India in Oct

Google to bring Pixel 4a to India in Oct

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

The company will, however, not bring its new 5G-enabled Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) to India and Singapore markets.

Attack of the iPhone killers

Attack of the iPhone killers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

The problem with trying to catch Steve Jobs is that the harder his competitors try, the worse they tend to do.