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As 4G internet completes coverage of the entire country, rural markets have become the primary generator of sales.
Among the top five vendors, Micromax (18 per cent) and Lava (54 per cent) were the only ones to have outstripped the market growth.
'There are people clicking beautiful photos with a phone camera that others fail to achieve even with a DSLR' says Amit Mehra.
Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. Take the rediff biz quiz and find out how much you know about this modern gadget.
Last year, Apple had shipped close to 2 million units into India, this year, the target is to reach 3 million units
In light of Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone business we take a look at the some of its most iconic creations.
The company is planning to invest Rs 1,100 crore in the new mobile phone manufacturing facility.
Feature phones options that provide good quality for reasonable cost.
Tata Teleservices along with Samsung recently launched a dual phone called Samsung Duo that supports a CDMA and a GSM SIM connection. Spice, too, has introduced its own rendition with the Spice D88 model that supports both GSM & CDMA connections.
A faster processor and dual-lens camera make it a winner, says Abhik Sen.
Samsung has the first-mover advantage, but Nokia wants to catch up fast.
New Asha 310 to come with a full-touch 3-inch display, 2 MP camera and Wi-Fi.
Could launch high-end models once 4G technology picks up in India.
Used smartphones are gaining popularity in the hinterland, the main market for JioPhone. Share of JioPhone in the feature phone market had shrunk from 47% in Q2 of 2018 to 28% a year after.
In the first qarter results, Lumia sales showed incremental gains.
Both Note 3 and Gear will be available in 100 stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore from Tuesday.
In September, BlackBerry had paused the global rollout of its instant messaging service BBM on rival phones, blaming the delay on issues caused by an unreleased old version of BBM (BlackBerry Messenger).
French hacker Elliot Alderson had earlier pointed out UIDAI helpline (1800-300-1947) could just be "the tip of the iceberg", hinting there could be additional data or trackers on Indian phone manufacturers' devices.
Ten companies, including Apple, LG, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, have submitted a memorandum of understanding to the European Commission, pledging to start making phones that can be charged using a single charger. The manufacturers will adopt the Micro USB connector across all their devices from next year, meaning that dozens of different handsets can be charged using a single plug.
Driven by strong demand from first-time buyers in emerging markets and replacement buyers in mature markets, the worldwide market for mobile phones continues to surge in the third quarter of 2003, says an IDC report.
If you thought mobile phones are only getting bigger and powerful, think again.
One of Apple's suppliers, Salcomp, will invest Rs 2,000 crore over the next five years to make components at a Nokia plant in Chennai. The facility, which has been closed for nearly 10 years, will be revived and made operational from March 2020.
The iPhone 6 represents the flagship smartphone of the company and whether or not it manages to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Sony Xperia Z3, you can bet Apple will create history once more.
Like last year, this year too smartphones dominated the most successful launches taking the top three slots, with two auto brands completing the top 5 line-up.
The global sales of mobile phones surged 35 per cent to 417 million units in September quarter, fuelled by a strong market for smart phones, according to research group Gartner.
Pantech, South Korea's No.3 smartphone maker, has been under a debt-restructuring programme after suffering six consecutive quarters of losses.
Does the Zoom, an offshoot of the flagship Galaxy S4 that released recently, make for a worthwhile camera?
With its stunning design, premium look and practical cameras, the LG G6 flagship is all prepared to break into the Big Club, says Himanshu Juneja
Price, specifications, features -- it's all here.
Also, after years of rumours and speculation, Apple unveiled its first wearable device, Apple Watch.
The problem with trying to catch Steve Jobs is that the harder his competitors try, the worse they tend to do.
It comes with Android Jelly Bean, 1.2 GHz dual core processor, 1 GB RAM and host of other innovative features
With five new handsets ready to raid the cellular market from big names like Nokia, HTC and Samsung, it can be a little difficult to pick the right handset. Here's a guide to help you choose the best for your needs.
Apple is expected to introduce its first new product since the iPad in 2010, a smartwatch, later on Tuesday.
The main reason for any consumer to buy an expensive smartphone is its camera.
Effectively priced, the new series will heat up the mid-level phone market. Samsung Rex beware
Exports of electronics goods has risen by 24 per cent from April to November as compared with the same period in the last fiscal, the largest increase out of India's top 10 export categories. The increase has been propelled by mobile exports under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and has pushed electronics up from sixth to fifth position in the top 10. A gap of $200 million separates electronics from occupying the fourth position, currently held by drugs and pharmaceuticals at $17.9 billion.
Is it worth considering against opponents like Apple iPhone 5s, HTC One and Nokia Lumia 1020?
Head to head comparison of two top of the line smartphones from rival camps -- Apple iOS and Google Android.
