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Yu Yureka Plus: Amazing features but battery life is a letdown

Yu Yureka Plus: Amazing features but battery life is a letdown

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The Yu Yureka Plus from Micromax has a few good things to offer.

Sony unveils thinnest and lightest Xperia Tablet Z

Sony unveils thinnest and lightest Xperia Tablet Z

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The tablet is complete with an array of impressive specs and running a modified version of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Review: Is the Honor 20i worth Rs 14,999?

Review: Is the Honor 20i worth Rs 14,999?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The Honor 20i is a complete package in the budget smartphone segment, says Khalid Anzar.

Tim Cook has to face Sundar Pichai's googly to win India

Tim Cook has to face Sundar Pichai's googly to win India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

iPhone will have to break Android's domination to make India the next China for Apple

Facebook to make its first Indian acquisition

Facebook to make its first Indian acquisition

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Facebook has been working to boost its mobile technology as it focuses on growing revenue from its mobile advertising business.

Why the Huawei Mate series will tempt you

Why the Huawei Mate series will tempt you

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Huawei latest Mate series looks all set to take on Apple and Samsung, says Ashish Narsale.

Will you buy Samsung J7 Duo for Rs 16,990?

Will you buy Samsung J7 Duo for Rs 16,990?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

With J7 Duo, Samsung joins the bandwagon of rear dual camera phones at a budget.

#GadgetWatch: Don't let the Google Pixel 3/3XL fool you!

#GadgetWatch: Don't let the Google Pixel 3/3XL fool you!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

The phones may look simple but are smarter than you think, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.

Jio developing homegrown 5G telecom solution: Ambani

Jio developing homegrown 5G telecom solution: Ambani

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Ambani said, it will be ready for trials as soon as 5G spectrum is available and can be ready for field deployment next year.

PHOTOS: Samsung's 16MP Galaxy Camera smartphone

PHOTOS: Samsung's 16MP Galaxy Camera smartphone

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Samsung has launched its first Android-based camera smartphone at IFA 2012

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed how businesses look at payments. Earlier, fintech companies said when they were talking to merchants, they were not interested in digitisation.

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Google's new Nexus models are hands down the show-stealers of the season.

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The Nokia 7 plus smartphone, with 6.00-inch full HD+ display, lets you have the big screen experience, says Debashish Pachal.

Now, a tablet phone from Kerala for Rs 7,999

Now, a tablet phone from Kerala for Rs 7,999

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Three engineers in their mid-20s, from start-up company Telmoco Development Labs in Trivandrum's consumer electronics incubator Technopark, who developed this Android phone want to make their product company as successful as Infosys is as a services company.

Maxx to launch 9 smartphones; eyes Rs 3,600 cr revenue in FY15

Maxx to launch 9 smartphones; eyes Rs 3,600 cr revenue in FY15

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Feature phones will be sold through the trade channel. Recently, Maxx had launched its AX356 GenxDroid7 for Rs 3,696.

Review: Gamers will love Indian Air Force: A Cut Above

Review: Gamers will love Indian Air Force: A Cut Above

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale reviews the Android game Indian Air Force: A Cut Above.

How to apply for young achiever scholarship

How to apply for young achiever scholarship

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

If your annual family income in less than Rs 2.4 lakhs, you can avail of these courses free of cost on a special scholarship.

Sony Smart Watch 2: Is it worth buying?

Sony Smart Watch 2: Is it worth buying?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

At best, this is a good notification device that can be called as a smart pager.

BlackBerry resumes BBM rollout for rival phones

BlackBerry resumes BBM rollout for rival phones

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

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).

Facebook's NEW phone app, a threat for Google?

Facebook's NEW phone app, a threat for Google?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Facebook Inc on Thursday unveiled its most ambitious attempt yet to enter mobile computing without a phone of its own, introducing a new app that replaces the home screen on some Android smartphones.

Micromax Canvas A1: The most value-for-money Google phone

Micromax Canvas A1: The most value-for-money Google phone

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

At Rs 6,499, the Micromax Canvas A1 is a magical phone that runs on Google's Android One platform.

Micromax Canvas A310: The most value-for-money Google phone

Micromax Canvas A310: The most value-for-money Google phone

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

At Rs 6,499, the Micromax Canvas A310 is a magical phone that runs on Google's Android One platform.

Jivi launches cheapest smartphone at Rs 1,999

Jivi launches cheapest smartphone at Rs 1,999

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

It also sports 128MB RAM, 256MB memory (expandable up to 32GB), 2MP camera and 1350 mAh battery.

Kerala records most cybercrimes amid lockdown

Kerala records most cybercrimes amid lockdown

Rediff.com21 May 2020

The key threats seen during this period ranged from phishing attacks to rogue apps disguised as COVID-19 information apps that targeted users sensitive data.

Top 5 smartphones between Rs 25k and Rs 30k

Top 5 smartphones between Rs 25k and Rs 30k

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Each phone in this price band offers something distinctive.

Google Nexus 5 is the BEST new phone you must buy!

Google Nexus 5 is the BEST new phone you must buy!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Move over, iPhone. Google releases its finest phone yet

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

China 'strongly concerned' over India's ban on 59 apps

China 'strongly concerned' over India's ban on 59 apps

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Reacting to India's ban on the Chinese apps at a foreign ministry briefing, spokesman Zhao Lijian said, "The Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the legitimate and legal rights of the international investors including the Chinese ones."

Sundar Pichai: The man Google, Twitter fought for

Sundar Pichai: The man Google, Twitter fought for

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Google paid million of dollars as bonus to retain him when competitors tried to poach.

Bihar govt to use GPS phones to monitor MNREGA progress

Bihar govt to use GPS phones to monitor MNREGA progress

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Bihar government has decided to use high-tech GPS enabled Android phones to monitor progress of the rural jobs scheme and keep a watch on the officials involved in the implementation of the scheme.

HTC One hits a home run

HTC One hits a home run

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

The phone is the king of Android hill at the moment, with great looks and software to match.

Top 5 feature phones under Rs 5k

Top 5 feature phones under Rs 5k

Rediff.com9 Mar 2013

Feature phones options that provide good quality for reasonable cost.

LG Nexus 4: Will you but it for Rs 26k?

LG Nexus 4: Will you but it for Rs 26k?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

The phone offers very good performance, display and comes with a great price and promise of always having the latest Android version.

'China to have top 5 mobile handset makers by 2014'

'China to have top 5 mobile handset makers by 2014'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

These companies are aggressively launching cheaper devices giving a tough time to the existing players.

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.

Phone review: How good is HTC One?

Phone review: How good is HTC One?

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The latest Android phone from HTC packs a punch.

Is the Nubia Red Magic 3S worth Rs 35,999?

Is the Nubia Red Magic 3S worth Rs 35,999?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The Nubia Red Magic 3S is delightfully designed and immensely powerful, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Chinese apps told to ensure strict compliance to ban orders

Chinese apps told to ensure strict compliance to ban orders

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The IT ministry has now written to all these companies, warning that continued availability and operation of these banned apps, directly or indirectly, is not only illegal but also an offence under the Information Technology Act and other applicable Acts, which would attract penal provisions.

Nokia planning to launch 'Windows tablet'

Nokia planning to launch 'Windows tablet'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Nokia was looking at how Microsoft's Surface tablet went in the market before launching its own.

New Apple iOS features coming to your screens soon!

New Apple iOS features coming to your screens soon!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Is Apple going the Android way? Some of the features and enhancements in iOS 14 might make you think the smartphone giant is trying to introduce some android experiences into its ecosystem, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.