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Preview: Is the OnePlus 6T a risky gamble?

Preview: Is the OnePlus 6T a risky gamble?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Does the phone's cosmetic and hardware changes make it worth the price?

Xiaomi violating High Court order, claims Ericsson

Xiaomi violating High Court order, claims Ericsson

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Ericsson claimed Xiaomi has violated HC order.

Drone maker ideaForge bags biggest order from armed forces

Drone maker ideaForge bags biggest order from armed forces

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

The Army signed a $20-million deal with the Infosys-backed drone maker recently.

Jio's game plan: Make India '2G-mukt' and '5G-yukt'

Jio's game plan: Make India '2G-mukt' and '5G-yukt'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Reliance Jio, together with partners, has tested its 5G solutions in India, successfully demonstrating speeds of over 1 GBPS, and its 'Made in India' solution is "globally competitive", RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday. Ambani also exuded confidence that the company will be the first to launch full-fledged 5G services in the country. Jio is not just working to make India '2G-mukt' (free from 2G) but also '5G-yukt' (5G empowered), he added. Jio's engineers have developed a 100 per cent home-grown and comprehensive 5G solution that is fully cloud native, software defined, and digitally managed.

Sunil Mittal on what telecom sector needs to remain viable

Sunil Mittal on what telecom sector needs to remain viable

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal has expressed hope that the government and regulators will step in to ensure the sector remains a viable place for continued investments and asserted that the industry requires "long overdue" support to maintain its current 3+1 structure. In the latest annual report of Airtel, Mittal said as the sector's role in the economy becomes more pervasive, its challenges loom larger. Issues such as unsustainable pricing and low returns in a highly capital-intensive environment, coupled with legacy legal issues, "have extracted their toll", Mittal observed.

Have you noticed the 'notch' in your smartphone?

Have you noticed the 'notch' in your smartphone?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Ashish Narsale explains what a notch is and lists some top selling notch phones

What's new about OnePlus 6T's McLaren edition?

What's new about OnePlus 6T's McLaren edition?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

OnePlus has launched its new OnePlus 6T variant as the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition.

How Sony Xperia raced ahead of the Samsung S9!

How Sony Xperia raced ahead of the Samsung S9!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

All you need to know about the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.

Is this Sonakshi's favourite phone?

Is this Sonakshi's favourite phone?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Will the Redmi Note 6 be a bestseller? Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com finds out.

MapMyIndia plans to go public, raise Rs 1,200 crore

MapMyIndia plans to go public, raise Rs 1,200 crore

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

India's first home-grown mapping company MapMyIndia is looking to list in the public market by raising around Rs 1,200 crore at a Rs 6,000-crore valuation. Sources said the company is ready with its draft red herring prospectus documents and is likely to file as early as next week. While the money will be used for business expansion, it will also give MapMyIndia's early investors, including Qualcomm, PhonePe, and Japanese mapmaker Zenrin Co., a chance to exit. The Verma family, which founded the company, will continue to remain promoters.

The 3 biggies who will power next-gen 5G telecom networks

The 3 biggies who will power next-gen 5G telecom networks

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

According to software company Mavernir, the new virtualised networks would lead to a saving of 40 per cent in capex and 34 per cent in terms of lower operations cost for operators.

First Look: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

First Look: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

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.

Modi arrives in US to attend Quad, address UNGA

Modi arrives in US to attend Quad, address UNGA

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington, DC, on Wednesday on an official visit to the United States during which he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Mobiles with speed of computers by year-end

Mobiles with speed of computers by year-end

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Qualcomm has plans to launch its new processor in single, dual and quad-core versions with integrated multi-mode technology to support 4G technology.

The only glitch with this Blackberry phone is...

The only glitch with this Blackberry phone is...

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The LE is a solid performer. But its small screen makes it less than ideal for multimedia use and gaming, says Khalid Anzar

With Ambani upping the ante, Jio looks to dial disruption 2.0

With Ambani upping the ante, Jio looks to dial disruption 2.0

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Jio's global partnerships took shape this year when Jio Platforms, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Reliance Jio which has invested in various digital platforms, was able to woo a bevy of marquee investors: Facebook, Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and a numerous PE funds.

Global 5G players brace for Reliance Jio challenge

Global 5G players brace for Reliance Jio challenge

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Reliance is leveraging the technological change of building a virtualised 5G network which would see the current hardware-dependent networks shift to software-centric platforms.

 Dell launches Streak at Rs 34,990 in India

Dell launches Streak at Rs 34,990 in India

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of its smartphone-tablet device 'Dell Streak' in India, in association with Qualcomm and Tata DOCOMO.

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Review: Is the Google Pixel 3a worth Rs 39,990?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

The Google Pixel 3a trades off some of the premium features of the Pixel 3, but these scale-downs are not noticeable in day-to-day usage, says Khalid Anzar.

IIT placements: Will Microsoft offer Rs 1.2 crore salary this year too?

IIT placements: Will Microsoft offer Rs 1.2 crore salary this year too?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

IITs anticipate COVID-19 restrictions to impact international offers being extended by global recruiters.

Corporate VCs step on the gas

Corporate VCs step on the gas

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Intel Capital, IBM, SAP Venture, Qualcomm Ventures increase India focus. July Systems, which developed a mobile broadband platform, has just received funding from Intel Capital.

Want to win $250,000?

Want to win $250,000?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

The QPrize competition will provide $550,000 in total seed funding to help entrepreneurs transform their innovative business plans into reality. It is open to entrepreneurs in India, North America, Europe and China whose business plans accelerate wireless technology development Each regional winner will receive $100,000 of convertible note funding. The four regional winners will compete against each other for a grand prize of an additional $150,000.

Google to seek CCI nod for Rs 33,737-cr Jio Platform deal

Google to seek CCI nod for Rs 33,737-cr Jio Platform deal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The partnership will also see the two parties cooperate on technology initiatives, including development of affordable smartphones.

Preview: The POCO X2

Preview: The POCO X2

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The POCO X2 is a gaming phone that offers good photographic capabilities at a budget price, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

iPhone X repair will be a very costly affair

iPhone X repair will be a very costly affair

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Your weekly round-up of the top tech news.

Airtel takes a leaf out of Jio as telecom battle intensifies

Airtel takes a leaf out of Jio as telecom battle intensifies

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

When, recently, Bharti Airtel announced a Rs 21,000 crore rights issue, analysts pointed out that its structure was similar to that of Reliance's issue in June 2020. One similarity is that shareholders in both companies have to pay only 25 per cent of the money on application. The rest is to be paid in two tranches. In Bharti Airtel's case, it is within 36 months; in Reliance Jio's, it is within 17 months.

Is this Aamir Khan's favourite phone?

Is this Aamir Khan's favourite phone?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com compares the Vivo V11 Pro with the Xiaomi Poco F1 to tell you which one better suits your needs.

Will you buy Redmi's gold smartphone for Rs 4.8 lakh?

Will you buy Redmi's gold smartphone for Rs 4.8 lakh?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Yes you heard it right, will you buy this Xiaomi's signature edition of its flagship Redmi K20 Pro just launched.

Is this 5G smartphone worth Rs 45,000?

Is this 5G smartphone worth Rs 45,000?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

If you are an avid gamer, the iQOO3 is packed with features that is meant to tempt you, says Ashish Narsale.

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

The Mi A2 comes with a special benefit, only for India

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The Mi A2 launches in India today. Ashish Narsale reviews Xiaomi's latest offering for you.

LG launches high-end 3G handset

LG launches high-end 3G handset

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

The smartphone --LG GM 730-- is priced at Rs 24,000 and is based on Qualcomm's chipset and also with Windows mobile and touch screen that will offer faster email setup and download.

Redmi Note 5 & Note 5 Pro: All that you need to know

Redmi Note 5 & Note 5 Pro: All that you need to know

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Xiaomi's next iteration of the loved and most sold Redmi Note 4 is here.

'Standalone 3G players can't survive'

'Standalone 3G players can't survive'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The voice revenue per minute in India is among the lowest in the world at around 50 paise, says Kanwalinder Singh, President,Qualcomm India.

Why competitors are worried about Xiaomi's POCO F1

Why competitors are worried about Xiaomi's POCO F1

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Why Ashish Narsale is looking forward to its launch.

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Our sensors allow the missile to locate and identify the target even if it's on the move.'

Works@Work art exhibit

Works@Work art exhibit

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Qualcomm India, Pvt. Ltd's fourth Works@Work art exhibit which will open on March 13, 2008 at the Company's offices in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

Is the Asus ZenFone 5Z better than the OnePlus 6?

Is the Asus ZenFone 5Z better than the OnePlus 6?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The Asus ZenFone 5Z, which was unveiled at MWC 2018, Barcelona, finally arrives in India. Ashish Narsale gives you a sneak peek into what the phone has to offer.

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.

Is the Chinese Mi 4 an iPhone killer?

Is the Chinese Mi 4 an iPhone killer?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

China's Xiaomi unveiled on Tuesday its new flagship Mi 4 smartphone, aimed squarely at the premium handset market dominated by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.