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The company wants to put Android handset in every hand.
The handset will be available at all authorised Tata Indicom retail stores across the country and will have a combination of pre-paid and post-paid plans, Tata Indicom said on Thursday.
Known for its phones and emerging from nowhere in the segment, it might take on the scooter Goliaths.
The deal, which will kick in after the holiday season, in January, will give Apple more visibility among online buyers in India. The partnership could help Apple take on Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, which has become one of the leading player in the premium smartphone market thanks to Amazon.
In the past four months, more than 4 million new accounts have been opened, taking the total to 44.3 million.
For years, India has been a low priority for Apple as spending power is weaker than in China
The five key components, which are indispensable for any smartphone, cost more than Rs 2,000 even for a budget 3G-enabled 3.5-inch handset.
iPhone will have to break Android's domination to make India the next China for Apple
Microsoft had acquired Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion two years ago under its then CEO, Steve Ballmer.
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Chinese smartphone market, world's largest, shrinks in Q1
How dominant are Chinese firms in India's sub-Rs 10,000 mobile device market? The question has become relevant as the government has been thinking of reserving this price segment for domestic players who have not been able to battle the Chinese onslaught. However, telecom firms and others are concerned that such a move could stymie the effort to build affordable 5G phones in the sub-Rs 10,000 category.
The Gionee S5.5 isn't the slimmest phone in its segment, but it is a great value for money product to be considered.
India has nearly 800 million mobile-phone subscribers and the penetration level is expected to touch 100 per cent by 2015.
The company plans 6-8 new models in six months across price bands, which may include a few in the sub-10,000 category.
Between 2012 and 2013, smartphone ownership increased sharply (up 20 per cent), while tablet ownership increased dramatically (up 125 per cent) in the UK, the research found.
The Chinese smartphone maker's focus on offline retail has helped it overtake Samsung in top 50 cities in India.
All but 500 who booked Note 7 phones have bought older devices instead of cancelling their orders but Samsung may still lose market share this festive season.
From the cheapest Intex Cloud X3 to the costliest Sony Xperia Z Ultra, the Indian smartphone market buzzed with these smartphone launches last month.
Nokia's much-awaited Android-based 'Nokia X' will be available in India from March 15, as the Finnish firm takes head-on the likes of Samsung and Micromax to grab a share of the burgeoning affordable smartphone market.
The online strategy cuts down on marketing and distribution costs, allowing Xiaomi to sell feature-rich phones at low prices.
The US-based Palm, which is present in India, put itself up for sale, mainly on account of lukewarm response for its new offerings.
Based on the Android One platform, Karbonn Sparkle V is trying to reach the top spot in this segment as it battles it out with Moto E, another Google product. But, will it succeed?
Xiaomi, which sells its phones exclusively through e-commerce website Flipkart.com in India, is looking to find a foothold in a market that has at least 80 different phone companies fighting it out for market share.
These are listed on the basis of their current price and has nothing to do with their ranking.
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has begun covering its retail store branding with white 'Made in India' logo amid fears of vandalism at outlets against the backdrop of Sino-India border tension, the All India Mobile Retailers Association said. The association had written to Chinese mobile brands to highlight the threat of vandalism at offline stores by people amid calls for boycotting Chinese products in certain sections.
Code named Mango, this new OS for mobile handsets comes powered with many familiar applications of the most popular operating system in the PC world.
There are five main mobile operating systems (OS); each claiming superiority over the other. Arguably, options are always good for users but with mobile phones it means making a confusing choice between the latest devices in the market and going by someone's recommendation. Here's what you should consider before getting your OS.
Xiaomi has unveiled its flagship Mi5 handset, priced at Rs 24,999.
Galaxy S10+ will be available in 1 TB, 512GB and 128 GB storage variants and will be priced at Rs 1,17,900, Rs 91,900 and Rs 73,900, respectively. The Galaxy S10, on the other hand, will retail for Rs 84,900 (512 GB variant) and Rs 66,900 (128 GB). S10e would be available in only 128 GB storage variant and will be priced at Rs 55,900.
The stock of Dixon Technologies (India), the country's largest listed electronic manufacturing services (EMS) player, was up 6 per cent in 10 trading sessions, boosting the gains over the last three months to 21 per cent. The gains came following reports that Dixon will produce laptops in India in partnership with US and Chinese firms under the production-linked investment (PLI) scheme. It recently signed an agreement to make smartphones for Xiaomi India.
The reason? Price of open cell panels has gone up 15%. One of the main components in the manufacturing of TV sets, open cells contribute to 60%-65% of the manufacturing cost.
Tech giant Apple has launched the 8GB version of its iPhone 5C in India for Rs 37,500, a move aimed at capturing a larger share of the burgeoning smartphone market in India.
The 5-inch, 1.5GHz LG Optimus Vu is likely to emerge as a worthy competitor to Samsung Galaxy Note.
The Finnish company is slowly and steadily strengthening its smartphone portfolio with both cheap and expensive products to tap the youth.
When it comes to electric cars, the electric dream is turning out to be a six-letter word starting with f, ending with y, and having antas in between, notes Suveen Sinha.
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