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Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

If you have a budget of just Rs 10,000 or less these five smartphones are made just for you.

World's top selling and most profitable smartphones

World's top selling and most profitable smartphones

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Apple's iPhone 5 is expected to outsell Samsung's Galaxy SIII.

Fat-free: Here's the slimmest smartphone from Sony

Fat-free: Here's the slimmest smartphone from Sony

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Sony's latest offering is a 7mm thick smartphone packed with features to die for

LG G2 smartphone makes Samsung Galaxy S4 look old

LG G2 smartphone makes Samsung Galaxy S4 look old

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The phone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor that is clocked at 2.26GHz and a 2GB RAM.

What makes Nexus 5X an ideal smartphone

What makes Nexus 5X an ideal smartphone

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

the Nexus 5X is everything a smartphone should be and will soon be climbing the rungs of the popularity ladder.

Microsoft to 'streamline' smartphone business, axes 1,850 jobs

Microsoft to 'streamline' smartphone business, axes 1,850 jobs

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Microsoft had acquired Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion two years ago under its then CEO, Steve Ballmer.

Indian can choose default search engine on Android phones: Google

Indian can choose default search engine on Android phones: Google

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

After failing to get a court order to block an antitrust ruling, Google on Wednesday said it will allow users in India to choose default search engine on Android-based smartphones. As part of the key changes the tech giant will make to its platforms and business in India in the aftermath of the landmark CCI ruling, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) will be able to license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices. Google is also updating the Android compatibility requirements to introduce changes for partners to build non-compatible or forked variants, the company said in its blog.

SC will hear Google's plea against tribunal order on Jan 18

SC will hear Google's plea against tribunal order on Jan 18

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear on January 18 a plea of US tech giant Google against an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) refusing an interim stay on the competition regulator imposing a Rs 1,337 crore penalty on it. The NCLAT, on January 4, had refused an interim stay on an order of the competition regulator and had asked Google to deposit 10 per cent of the amount. The NCLAT admitted the search giant's challenge to the CCI slapping a Rs 1,337.76 crore fine for abusing the dominant position of its Android smartphone operating system in the country.

Is your smartphone robbing your sleep?

Is your smartphone robbing your sleep?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

When the human body is exposed to too much artificial light at night, the body's biological clock gets confused and this natural sleep pattern starts disrupting.

iPhone 5S is the fastest smartphone in the world

iPhone 5S is the fastest smartphone in the world

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The company's 64-bit processor scores over all other smartphones on benchmarks test.

How to get your high-end smartphone insured

How to get your high-end smartphone insured

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Increasing instances of theft and break downs means you could easily lose expensive items.

Micromax launches octa-core smartphone for Rs 19,999

Micromax launches octa-core smartphone for Rs 19,999

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The device has a MediaTek 2GHz tru octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and has a 5-inch full high definition display.

DON'T MISS: 5 BIZARRE smartphone apps

DON'T MISS: 5 BIZARRE smartphone apps

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Check out some of the most bizarre apps you can ever think of having on your Android smartphone.

Top 5 smartphones under Rs 20,000

Top 5 smartphones under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

While the high-end smartphone segment continues to flood over with new devices, the mid-range segment is at a constant with few new entrants. From this segment of phones we have selected a couple of handsets based on their popularity, features and price.

Top 5 Android smartphones priced at Rs 20,000 - Rs 30,000

Top 5 Android smartphones priced at Rs 20,000 - Rs 30,000

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Android smartphones in the Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 price bracket offer almost all features that are packed in top-of-the-line handsets.

India's progress on digital inclusion stalled in 2022, says GSMA report

India's progress on digital inclusion stalled in 2022, says GSMA report

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Released on Wednesday, the report shows that 81 per cent of men and 72 per cent of women in India owned a mobile phone as of 2022, translating to a gender gap of 11 per cent. The numbers drop steeply in terms of mobile internet adoption. While 52 per cent of Indian men use mobile internet, women are way behind, with only 31 per cent of them accessing mobile internet, the report pointed out.

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.

The best smartphones under Rs 10,000

The best smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Searching for a good phone that does not cost the earth? Ashish Narsale gives you his expert suggestions.

How govt's PLI scheme is fuelling Dixon's global dreams

How govt's PLI scheme is fuelling Dixon's global dreams

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Dixon Technologies right now is a beehive of activity. It is building a new facility in Noida to make 1.3 million laptops for Taiwanese PC maker Acer. The facility must be up and running in four months. The pace of activity will only increase. Last week Dixon won a similar contract from Lenovo, the Chinese personal computer maker and the third largest information technology (IT) hardware brand in India, to assemble laptops and notebooks. Though the clientele in these two cases is Taiwanese and Chinese, Dixon is a company reaching for the stars with its feet planted firmly in the Indian government's policy.

Samsung launches two smartphones priced under Rs 8,500

Samsung launches two smartphones priced under Rs 8,500

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Intensifying competition in the mid-segment smartphone market, Samsung India today launched two devices under its Galaxy series, priced at Rs 6,750 and Rs 8,290.

Will you buy this lens for your smartphone?

Will you buy this lens for your smartphone?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-QX10 lens is a completely separate camera with its own battery life, image processor and memory slot. Sounds ingenuous for sure, but how does it operate as a camera?

Smart NAMO: The Narendra Modi smartphone is here!

Smart NAMO: The Narendra Modi smartphone is here!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Named Saffron 1 -- two variants -- and Saffron 2 the phones will be available this Sunday and are priced between Rs 18k and Rs 24k

Check out the world's first washable smartphone!

Check out the world's first washable smartphone!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Digno Rafre is said to have a touch panel that works even when wet.

Xperia Z3+: Amazing smartphone but at a price

Xperia Z3+: Amazing smartphone but at a price

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

In a world where smartphones have become the primary imaging device for many, the Xperia Z3+ scores big.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Android smartphone

Review: Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Android smartphone

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Don't get carried away with the 'bigger is better' notion. An in-depth review of the performance and everything else that you need to know about the Mega 5.8.

Smartphone tickets for air travel see upward trend

Smartphone tickets for air travel see upward trend

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Air travellers, travelling to a domestic or an international destination, can furnish original PDF files on the owners email id or otherwise which is clearly readable to the Central Industrial Security Force security personnel posted at the entry gate of civil airports of the country.

Datawind to launch Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet

Datawind to launch Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

With an aim to double its volumes, low-cost mobile devices maker Datawind on Thursday said it will launch a Rs 2,000 smartphone before Diwali that will come bundled with free Internet for life.

Why Nokia is losing the smartphone game

Why Nokia is losing the smartphone game

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Get Ahead reader Ismail A Muhsin analyses why Nokia is losing out to other rivals in the smartphone market. However, he believes that the Finnish giant has the potential to outsmart competition.

All about the Konka's Tuxedo W990 smartphone

All about the Konka's Tuxedo W990 smartphone

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

If the first impression were the last impression, then this sleekly finished slim dual-SIM smartphone is sure to win you over despite being heavy.

Will Vasundhara Endorse Gehlot's Schemes

Will Vasundhara Endorse Gehlot's Schemes

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The scarcity of resources is particularly evident in the case of Rajasthan compared to many other states.

Don't fancy a touchscreen? Top 5 touch-n-type smartphones

Don't fancy a touchscreen? Top 5 touch-n-type smartphones

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Need to enjoy a touchscreen but can't compromise on tactile feedback? Check this list of top touch-and-type devices in the market.

Smartphones and tabs: What's coming out of these giants' bag in 2014?

Smartphones and tabs: What's coming out of these giants' bag in 2014?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Shruti Puri, who keeps her ears tuned to the Internet chatter and the buzzing grapevine it hosts, offers a sneak peak into what all smartphones and tablets are coming your way in the New Year

Which is the best smartphone in India?

Which is the best smartphone in India?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

India has nearly 800 million mobile-phone subscribers and the penetration level is expected to touch 100 per cent by 2015.

ONLY two hours of smartphone usage for these teenagers

ONLY two hours of smartphone usage for these teenagers

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The Chile national team has restricted the usage of smart phones to two hours per day in a bid to avoid distractions from social media in the run-up to FIFA Under-17 World Cup starting October 6.

India to become 2nd largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

India to become 2nd largest economy in Asia by 2030: S&P Global

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

India, the world's fifth largest economy in the world, is likely to overtake Japan to become the world's third-largest economy with a GDP of $7.3 trillion by 2030, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in its latest issue of PMI. After two years of rapid economic growth in 2021 and 2022, the Indian economy has continued to show sustained strong growth during the 2023 calendar year. India's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 6.2-6.3 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March 2024, being the fastest-growing major economy this fiscal year.

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Of the top five vendors, only Apple lost market share, while LG Electronics Inc, Huawei and ZTE Corp making incremental gains.

Over 100 mn consumers want to upgrade to 5G in India: Ericcson report

Over 100 mn consumers want to upgrade to 5G in India: Ericcson report

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

More than 100 million users with 5G-ready smartphones wish to upgrade to a 5G subscription in 2023 while a majority of them are open to adopting a higher data-tiered plan in the next 12 months, a report by Ericsson Consumer Lab has shown. Titled "Promise of 5G in India", the study carried out in the second quarter this year reflects the views of 300 million urban smartphone users. According to the study, consumer 5G readiness remains one of the highest in the world.

No ban on sale of Chinese smartphones priced under Rs 12,000: MoS IT

No ban on sale of Chinese smartphones priced under Rs 12,000: MoS IT

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The government has asked Chinese mobile companies to increase their exports from India and there is no proposal to ban the sale of handsets below Rs 12,000 made by such firms, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday. The Minister of State for Electronics and IT also said that Indian companies also have a role to play in the country's electronic ecosystem but it does not mean exclusion of foreign brands. "Only issue that we have raised and done very transparently with some of the Chinese brands is that we have said that our expectation is that they will do more exports.

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.

Micromax launches its best smartphone for Rs 19,990

Micromax launches its best smartphone for Rs 19,990

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The device comes with a 5-inch full HD screen and is powered by 1.5 GHz quad core processor.