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Make in India? First, Modi must end tax terrorism

Make in India? First, Modi must end tax terrorism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

With wages rapidly rising in China, all is still not lost. Wage costs in India are significantly lower and this fact could still help us turn the tide in our favour.

Huawei seeks reboot after losing out on 5G spectrum trials

Huawei seeks reboot after losing out on 5G spectrum trials

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Based on industry estimates, telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL, are expected to invest over $10 billion on buying 5G telecom equipment in the next five years as they transition from non-standalone networks to standalone 5G networks.

We entered the smartphone race too early: D Shivakumar

We entered the smartphone race too early: D Shivakumar

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

'We were ahead of others when we launched our N-series in 2006 and 2007.'

Ad row creates buzz for Onida cellphones

Ad row creates buzz for Onida cellphones

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Onida's entry into mobile phones a year and a half ago has been a low-key affair. But not any longer, courtesy its television advertisement which plays on the brand name Nokia phonetically.

Lumia 620 packs a punch

Lumia 620 packs a punch

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

A mid-range entrant, Nokia's small wonder is a powerful smartphone that catches the eye.

Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs

Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it would cut 7,800 jobs and write down about $7.6 billion related to its Nokia handset business, which it acquired in 2014.

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Raksha Bandhan gift ideas under Rs 6,000

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Gift your brother/sister something smart, useful and trendy, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

Handset makers vie for top slot in India

Handset makers vie for top slot in India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

While Nokia remains the clear number one, the number two and three positions are seeing the real strategising.

Which car to buy? Maruti Alto K10 or Hyundai Eon

Which car to buy? Maruti Alto K10 or Hyundai Eon

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Eon has enough substance to disrupt Alto's free run.

Made-in-India Chinese mobiles rule

Made-in-India Chinese mobiles rule

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Only one in five handsets sold in India this year is likely to be made locally.

PICS: The top 5 camera smartphones

PICS: The top 5 camera smartphones

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

These five are the best camera phones available in the market just now.

Why Indian companies now prefer online launches

Why Indian companies now prefer online launches

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

What is driving the digital-first approach of traditional, legacy brands? Apart from the growing adoption of the internet in the country, brands are drawn to the agility of the medium.

Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS passes away

Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS passes away

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Makkonen never received any money from the invention of text messaging, never applied for a patent

How govt plans to stop telcos from buying Chinese equipment

How govt plans to stop telcos from buying Chinese equipment

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Under these rules, telecom gear makers have to share their source codes and get their equipment tested by third-party labs accredited to the government.

How mobile phones are helping farmers in India

How mobile phones are helping farmers in India

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Ossian Agro Automation Private Limited, a Pune-based manufacturer of rural wireless automation systems, is in dialogue with Nokia to offer 'Nano Ganesh', a product which allows farmers to use mobile phones to remotely monitor and switch on or off their irrigation pumps, bundled with the Finnish company's handsets.

Is this the world's most innovative smartphone?

Is this the world's most innovative smartphone?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Arguably one of the best Windows phones to date, but is it good enough to lure you away from other hot ones?

How Microsoft is preparing to take on Android devices, iPhone

How Microsoft is preparing to take on Android devices, iPhone

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

It's planning to offer unique apps such as Office 365, One Drive and X-Box Games.

India's 30 most trusted brands

India's 30 most trusted brands

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Nokia maintained its leadership position among the most trusted brands in India.

India's 30 most trusted brands

India's 30 most trusted brands

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Nokia maintained its leadership position among the most trusted brands in India.

'Recession is a time to build brand equity'

'Recession is a time to build brand equity'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

During recession, consumers tend to vouch for safer choices, and that is where Nokia can build its brand during the downturn, says D Shivakumar, MD and VP-markets, Nokia India.

BSNL's 4G dream is mired in controversy

BSNL's 4G dream is mired in controversy

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Just to promote govt's policy of Make in India, BSNL said, it cannot afford to procure sub-standard equipment from inexperienced companies, not having proven technology. BSNL complained that when competitors were procuring world-class 4G equipment from experienced vendors, why should BSNL be compelled to procure locally.

TCS Finland to sack 290 staff

TCS Finland to sack 290 staff

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Tata Consultancy Services, the country's largest software company, may sack as many as 290 employees at its Finland office, a move that the workers say is an attempt to shift jobs to India. TCS, which has a registered office in Helsinki and has an employee strength of about 80 ...

Why Apple chose Hyderabad to set up its map development centre

Why Apple chose Hyderabad to set up its map development centre

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The city houses National Remote Sensing Centre and is also home to several companies offer geographical information system services.

How Tatas plan to grab the $100 billion-plus global 5G market

How Tatas plan to grab the $100 billion-plus global 5G market

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The Tata group's tryst with mobile services, with either CDMA or GSM technology, did not really fly, forcing it to close operations and write off losses. Now the group is back in the big game, this time straddling the telecom equipment, network and technology space in India as well as the global market. To this end, it is leveraging the opportunities that flow from 5G technology through open radio access network, or O-RAN. Recently, the Tata Sons' subsidiary Panatone Finvest acquired 43.3 per cent in Bengaluru-based telecom equipment manufacturer Tejas Network for Rs 1,850 crore and announced it would buy another 26 per cent of the voting capital through an open offer.

What Nokia, Motorola need to deliver in India

What Nokia, Motorola need to deliver in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

India is one of the world's hottest mobile phone markets, but Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung must deliver cool handsets at very thin profit margins.

The best phones to gift your mother

The best phones to gift your mother

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Sanjeev Bhatia, Co-Founder, Onlymobiles shares a shortlist.

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Here's the cheapest 4G smartphone from Microsoft

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

10 things you must know about Microsoft Nokia Lumia 638 before you pay Rs 8,300 for it!

Foxconn workers arrested for trying to make forced entry

Foxconn workers arrested for trying to make forced entry

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The employees had been trying to gain entry in protest at the lack of any formal notice of closure

75 new smartphones will kick off festive season sales!

75 new smartphones will kick off festive season sales!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

In the coming weeks, online retailers are expected to further raise the pitch with shopping festivals, discounts, and cashback offers.

SpiceJet under I-T lens for TDS violations

SpiceJet under I-T lens for TDS violations

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has also ordered an engineering audit of the airline after the carrier is said to have found it difficult to provide equipment to operate some flights.

How these tech cos made it big

How these tech cos made it big

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Constant reinvention of who you are, what you produce, and how you sell it is critical for any tech player

As iPhone powers Apple's record revenue, India logs in

As iPhone powers Apple's record revenue, India logs in

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

According to research firm Counterpoint, Apple was one of the fastest-growing brands in India during the December quarter. This was driven by multiple price cuts on its XR device, thanks to local manufacturing in India, it had said. It added that the rollout of new iPhones (11 series), aggressive pricing and a good channel strategy was helping Apple gain market share in India.

Next breakthrough app will come from India: Microsoft

Next breakthrough app will come from India: Microsoft

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Microsoft is encouraging Indian developers to be innovative and come forward with their new ideas.

How Chinese firm ZTE made it big in India

How Chinese firm ZTE made it big in India

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Telecom equipment maker ZTE had to overcome strong prejudices to establish itself in India.

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.

Why telcos are ringing in mobile handsets

Why telcos are ringing in mobile handsets

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

The price range of these mobile phones is between Rs 1,750 and Rs 7,000. After Bharti, others have followed the cue. Tata Indicom recently announced a QWERTY phone, which is a co-branded product with Alcatel.

Out-of-the-box thinking needed

Out-of-the-box thinking needed

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

3G in India will not be a high-end player

Go digital this Diwali!

Go digital this Diwali!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

A Bluetooth headset that comes with a self-charging case, a camera that doubles up as a projector -- just some of the gadgets that truly stand out amid the modern electronics crowd.

'My true love is my laptop'

'My true love is my laptop'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

What's so special about Microsoft's selfie smartphone?

What's so special about Microsoft's selfie smartphone?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

There's more to Nokia Lumia 730 than just a 5 MP front-facing selfie camera. Himanshu Juneja takes you through the good and not-so-good features of Microsoft's selfie smartphone.