Himanshu Juneja takes a close look to ascertain if the premium it asks for is justified.
Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com takes a look at Samsung's revamped Galaxy M series.
Dixon Technologies' January-March quarter (Q4) results came in well below expectations, but the potential for signing up a new mobile client, and plans for backward integration into display manufacturing kept investors happy. Dixon's Q4FY24 revenue grew 52 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 4,660 crore, below Street consensus, due to weakness in consumer electronics (Rs 890 crore) and home appliances (Rs 294 crore) segments.
Apple was expected to sue Samsung for patent infringement on the grounds that it "slavishly" copied its iPad tablet.
Samsung Galaxy M30 is a good-looking phone with a good screen, battery and camera, says Veer Arjun Singh.
With reserves accumulating fast, it can afford to mimic Apple by giving more to investors.
Judge rejected Apple's request for a permanent sales ban in the US against some older Samsung smartphones.
These will help to keep competition in check.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a very capable phone, and sales should pick up pace if the company decides to move quickly and brings the price to a more realistic level of about Rs 35,000, says Himanshu Juneja.
The new phone offers better hardware including a faster processor, a higher quality screen and improved cameras.
Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer
However, a passenger can carry such phones on board in switch off mode and in cabin baggage
Micromax accounted for 22 per cent of smartphone sales in India
Ashish Pratap Singh wonders if Samsung will meet the same fate as Nokia?
Samsung shipped 83.2 million smartphones worldwide and captured 24 per cent market share
Does the Galaxy M20 have the features and performance needed to take its competitors?
Samsung India, which claims to be number two in India, is planning to get into Blackberry's shoes. The company is expected to officially announce the launch of two handsets, one a touchscreen and another slider phone, in the business phone segment.
The company might look to reduce workforce in its mobile phone division.
Samsung has been facing competition from local mobile handset makers like Micromax, Lava and Karbonn but it has maintained its lead in smartphones.
The company is headed for its worst annual profit in three years, under siege as Chinese firms like Xiaomi and Lenovo reel in buyers with full-function touch-screen smartphones that are cheaper.
Describing Supreme Court's direction asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear before a Ghaziabad court in a cheating case an "extreme step", Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Friday said it would adversely impact investment and business climate.
From May, the company will start selling the Galaxy Mega phablets that come with 6.3-inch and 5.8-inch displays.
Micromax is at second spot in smartphone sales.
The company is already setting up shop elsewhere in Asia in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.
"We have the potential to reach the No.1 position in numerous categories in a country like India where markets are maturing and the potential for growth is unlimited," said JS Shin, president of Samsung Electronics Southwest Asia, while unveiling its new mobile devices at the company's recent Southwest Asia regional forum.
Samsung has finally let out an iPad killer
Get Ahead reader John Paul reviews Samsung Omnia 7 that runs on Windows Phone 7. He lists 7 things he likes and doesn't like in the phone.
Both are smart feature phones. But who will conquer the market?
Samsung Galaxy K zoom is chunky. Many of its features will make users cringe and lament about compromises Samsung has made, apart from its poor battery life and not so stellar display
Samsung said Galaxy S III Mini wasn't available for sale in the crucial US market
Which is the best feature phone among the two? Find out!
Politicians across the political spectrum graced Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding ceremonies at the Jio World Convention Centre at the Bandra Kurla Complex in north west Mumbai.
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The first day of March 2015 turned into super Sunday of sorts, as Samsung finally unveiled the much expected Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge mobile phones.
Apple, returning the offensive, could roll out a smaller, cheaper "iPhone Mini" in 2014.
Samsung has unveiled its new line of slim mobile phones with the launch of 'The Ultra Edition Series' in New Delhi.
US District Court Judge Lucy Koh also denied Samsung's request for a new trial
The smartphones have 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen.
