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Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Xiaomi has big plans to overtake Samsung

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Starts second unit at Sri City, raises retail reach seven-fold; evaluating 2 new categories for 2017

Apple clocks double-digit revenue growth in India

Apple clocks double-digit revenue growth in India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Analysts tracking Apple said the India results were glimpses of what the company could achieve in emerging markets with a right pricing strategy for its products and local manufacturing.

10 Best Android phones ever!

10 Best Android phones ever!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

With more Android phones hitting the market, choosing the right one is becoming a challenge. Fear not, help is here!

BlackBerry Bold 9900 hits Indian market at Rs 32,490

BlackBerry Bold 9900 hits Indian market at Rs 32,490

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

It comes with a keyboard along with touch display.

How TikTok is expanding its footprint in India

How TikTok is expanding its footprint in India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Both its short video-sharing apps have ranked as the top two breakout social apps of 2019 in India.

Why did Nokia suspend manufacturing in India?

Why did Nokia suspend manufacturing in India?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

While the tax holiday for the factory coming to an end might be a factor, many say the business model of Microsoft (which acquired Nokia's handset division last year), as well as freebies offered by the Vietnamese government, might also have played a role.

Back to the future: Nokia prepares for mobile comeback

Back to the future: Nokia prepares for mobile comeback

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Nokia is hiring software experts, testing new products and seeking sales partners.

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.

Soon, your smartphone to double up as a debit, credit card

Soon, your smartphone to double up as a debit, credit card

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Customers can link their cards to banks' app and make payments after scanning a 'quick response' code.

Samsung unveils Tizen-powered Z3 at Rs 8,490

Samsung unveils Tizen-powered Z3 at Rs 8,490

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The new phone offers better hardware including a faster processor, a higher quality screen and improved cameras.

Why 'Make in India' is not viable for Microsoft Mobile

Why 'Make in India' is not viable for Microsoft Mobile

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

All future smartphones from Microsoft will be under the Microsoft brand, which means Nokia brand will now be phased out.

Online sale of durables nearly doubles this season

Online sale of durables nearly doubles this season

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

With consumers staying indoors and e-commerce firms extending their reach to a larger number of pin codes, these giants have snatched a larger share from the offline traders this season.

Amazing Innovations at CES 2022

Amazing Innovations at CES 2022

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com looks at some of the most interesting heath products presented at the latest edition of the Consumer Electronics Show.

Google pays Rs 33,737 cr for 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms

Google pays Rs 33,737 cr for 7.73% stake in Jio Platforms

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Alphabet Inc's Google has paid Rs 33,737 crore for a 7.73 per cent stake in Reliance Industries Ltd's (RIL) digital subsidiary, Jio Platforms Ltd, joining the list of global investors such as Facebook, billionaire Mukesh Ambani's firm said. The transaction also marks the US technology giant's biggest-ever investment in an Indian company. With this, Jio Platforms has raised a total of Rs 1.52 lakh crore by selling nearly 33 per cent stake to 13 financial and strategic investors in just 11 weeks.

Will India succeed to ring in 5G in 2022?

Will India succeed to ring in 5G in 2022?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A rare bonhomie among three private telecom companies in raising tariffs coming on the back of a bailout package by the government may have helped the telecom sector avert a crisis but the challenges haven't ceased to exist as the industry faces a cash-guzzling task of rolling out 5G networks in the coming months. The sector that provides direct and indirect employment to millions is projected to see Rs 1.3 lakh crore to Rs 2.3 lakh crore of investments in the coming years in creating robust infrastructure and building telecom and network products that have been incentivised by the government through PLI and other initiatives. After years of cut-throat competition and the apex court ruling on payment of past statutory dues left some players in the lurch, billionaire Sunil Mittal's Bharti Airtel and struggling Vodafone Idea almost in tandem raised tariffs, taking the plunge they had long been talking about.

Apple revs up India offering with new iMac, iPads and iPhone

Apple revs up India offering with new iMac, iPads and iPhone

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

The new iMac, two iPads and iPhone 12 and 12 Mini will be open for ordering starting April 30, just like in the US, the UK, China and Japan.

Moto G: Smartphone for the aam aadmi at Rs 14k

Moto G: Smartphone for the aam aadmi at Rs 14k

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Motorola Moto G is a cracker of a phone at an enticing price point believes Himanshu Juneja.

Jio's new offer dampens tariff hike talk, adds to Vi's worries

Jio's new offer dampens tariff hike talk, adds to Vi's worries

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The new offer is part of its strategy to turn India to an exclusively 4G market.

Will Nokia Lumia 920's India pricing be suicidal?

Will Nokia Lumia 920's India pricing be suicidal?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

Cost of Nokia's latest smartphone has been revealed for selected European markets. And it's more expensive than the S3. Will the pricing badly affect its sales? Read on!

Is the upgraded Google Daydream View VR better?

Is the upgraded Google Daydream View VR better?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Only a handful of VR headset makers deliver consistently.

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.

Skoda unveils mid-sized SUV Kushaq in India

Skoda unveils mid-sized SUV Kushaq in India

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Czech automaker Skoda on Thursday globally unveiled its all new SUV Kushaq which would take on the likes of Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos in the fastest growing mid-sized SUV segment in the domestic market. The model is the first production car as part of the company's India 2.0 project. Under the lead responsibility of Skoda Auto, Volkswagen Group is investing 1 billion euros in its model campaign in the Indian subcontinent to strengthen its presence.

The cheapest 4G smartphone comes to India

The cheapest 4G smartphone comes to India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Should you buy it because it costs just Rs 6,990? We present top 10 things you must know about the Lenovo A6000 to help you decide.

Terrorists using virtual SIMs pose new security threat in Kashmir

Terrorists using virtual SIMs pose new security threat in Kashmir

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

A detailed investigation done by the NIA and other security agencies indicated that over 40 virtual SIM cards were used in the Pulwama attack alone, and there are probably more of them floating in the cyberspace of the valley.

Samsung ordered to pay $120 million to Apple

Samsung ordered to pay $120 million to Apple

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Jury finds that Samsung had infringed two Apple patents

Skoda drives in the Rs 10.5-lakh Kushaq, its first midsize SUV

Skoda drives in the Rs 10.5-lakh Kushaq, its first midsize SUV

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Czech automaker Skoda on Monday forayed into the midsize SUV segment in India with the launch of its new offering Kushaq, priced between Rs 10.5 lakh and Rs 17.6 lakh (ex showroom Delhi).

Micromax to buy South Korean phone company Pantech

Micromax to buy South Korean phone company Pantech

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Pantech, South Korea's No.3 smartphone maker, has been under a debt-restructuring programme after suffering six consecutive quarters of losses.

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The new feature is up and running in Nagpur, Guwahati and Jodhpur

Huawei seeks reboot after losing out on 5G spectrum trials

Huawei seeks reboot after losing out on 5G spectrum trials

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Based on industry estimates, telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and BSNL, are expected to invest over $10 billion on buying 5G telecom equipment in the next five years as they transition from non-standalone networks to standalone 5G networks.

Which of these 6 cameras do you want to own?

Which of these 6 cameras do you want to own?

Rediff.com30 May 2014

If you want to invest your money in nurturing your passion and hobby, these cameras make a perfect choice.

The best apps of 2015

The best apps of 2015

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

What an exciting year this has been for smartphone users. We list the best apps that were all the craze in 2015

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

With both the Nexus phones touted to be the first to carry Android's Marshmallow edition, the latest offerings from Google seem tempting, but surely, gone are the days of cheap Nexus phones, says Himanshu Juneja

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Get ready for new flagship phones to reach India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

All eyes this year, however, are on Nokia's latest launches.

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge now available in India

Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge now available in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Available for a starting price of Rs 49,900.

Why your mobile phones are likely to cost more

Why your mobile phones are likely to cost more

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

With supply of mobile chipsets running dry, manufacturers here are left with no option but to hike prices once again, making it the fourth round of increase in 2020.

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.

How Snapdeal gains by acquiring Freecharge

How Snapdeal gains by acquiring Freecharge

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

It hopes to leverage the growing number of mobile transactions

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

What seems to have changed over the last two-three years is that earlier the CCI considered online as another channel for retail sales, while it now seems dividing the retail market into two -- online and offline, and looking at them separately, say competition law experts.

Asus Zenfone 5: Is it the best smartphone under Rs 10,000?

Asus Zenfone 5: Is it the best smartphone under Rs 10,000?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

A 5-inch screen, a memory card slot, front facing camera, FM radio and more under Rs 10,000 is something people can ill afford to overlook.

It's boom time for tech fraud fighters

It's boom time for tech fraud fighters

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

More people using the internet for financial and e-commerce transactions has led to job creation in a niche segment. Specialists who can help deal with rising technology (tech) frauds are in high demand amid the surge in electronic transactions during the pandemic. Demand for tech fraud experts has risen upwards of 35 per cent, reveals employment and human resource services company TeamLease Services.