Motorola today launched its first flagship smartphone Moto X, after being taken over by Google, to take on competition from Apple and Samsung.
And then decide if you have to buy it...
With the release of HTC One A9, the company has brought forward a phone which has the capability to spoil Google Nexus 5X's party at the least. In fact, HTC CEO went ahead and even declared that HTC One A9 is a 'a good alternative to the iPhone'.
With both the Nexus phones touted to be the first to carry Android's Marshmallow edition, the latest offerings from Google seem tempting, but surely, gone are the days of cheap Nexus phones, says Himanshu Juneja
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.
Yes, Nokia phones are back. This time with android Nougat OS and fingerprint scanners.
It's a good deal for those looking for stock Android experience without compromising.
Ashish Narsale lists the features of the phones that are the rage this festive season.
Galaxy S10+ will be available in 1 TB, 512GB and 128 GB storage variants and will be priced at Rs 1,17,900, Rs 91,900 and Rs 73,900, respectively. The Galaxy S10, on the other hand, will retail for Rs 84,900 (512 GB variant) and Rs 66,900 (128 GB). S10e would be available in only 128 GB storage variant and will be priced at Rs 55,900.
How capable is the latest mobile phone from the Nexus bloodline? Himanshu Juneja reviews the Nexus 6P.
All the Android One phones launched together look identical when it comes to build and design.
The Pixel may be one of the best Android phones yet.
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.
And it's much cheaper than Google Pixel 2!
The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday.
Huawei the Chinese phone maker unveiled its Huawei Mate 30 series phones, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and the Mate 30 in an event in Munich, Germany on 19th September 2019.
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The digital platforms are responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of 'digital nagriks', the minister said, adding that the government will respond to every instance of alleged misuse or alleged breach of users' privacy.
Internet giant Google Inc is 'experimenting' with a service that will enable web surfers to block out all advertising for a small monthly fee of $3 or below.
As much as Rs 8,000 crore worth of mobile phones in this segment - out of a total of Rs 15,000 crore - come into the country through the grey market. The government imposed the duty on these phones primarily to encourage domestic production but the strategy has failed as the bulk of high end mobile phones are currently imported.
HMD, the company that now markets the Nokia brand, has unveiled its new flagship Nokia 8. And the phone ticks all the right boxes of a standard flagship, says Ashish Narsale.
They are both electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies, also known as contract manufacturers. One is Taiwan's Foxconn group, the undisputed global number one in this business with revenues of $223 billion. The other is Dixon Technologies, the biggest domestic player with revenues of over Rs 10,500 crore.
HTC gets back into the innovation game with the HTC U12 Plus, says Ashish Narsale.
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India must integrate more with East Asia by getting into regional trade arrangements, lower its tariff walls, and improve the quality of its workforce, suggests T N Ninan.
The Nubia Red Magic 3S is delightfully designed and immensely powerful, says Veer Arjun Singh.
The SE is up against some sweet deals from China and South Korea, not to mention Apple's own XR.
At Rs 6,499, the Micromax Canvas A1 is a magical phone that runs on Google's Android One platform.
A fleet of cutting-edge premium handsets have been lined up by OnePlus, Google, Huawei and Nokia.
At Rs 6,499, the Micromax Canvas A310 is a magical phone that runs on Google's Android One platform.
The Mi A2 launches in India today. Ashish Narsale reviews Xiaomi's latest offering for you.
For those who won't mind looking at other brands for Rs 38,000, there is the Google Nexus 6 as well as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 which are better options in the same price range.
Read this before you make a decision to buy one of these Google smartphones.
A peek inside the new HTC flagship phone.
At a starting price of Rs 35,990, the Red Magic 3 is a compelling go-to device if you are a gamer, says Veer Arjun Singh.
Take a look at the top-five tablets under Rs 10,000.
The Lenovo Ideapad 530S offers beauty and brains in a compact device. But it needs just a bit of TLC, writes Veer Arjun Singh.
Developed by IITians, it will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Samsung has introduced two Galaxy Note 10 phones -- a powerful version called the Note 10+ and its smaller, lite sibling, the Note 10. Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com has the details.
This list does not follow any particular ranking, but remains a collection of the most popular tablets in this price category.
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