News for 'smartphones'

NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

NIA foils ISIS men's plot to carry out IED blasts, 8 held after 19 raids

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The early morning crackdown against the terror group in Ballari and Bengaluru in Karnataka, Amaravati, Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra, Jamshedpur and Bokaro in Jharkhand and Delhi, led to the foiling of a plan by the accused to carry out terror acts, especially improvised explosive device blasts.

How Chinese smartphones are eating into share of Indian brands

How Chinese smartphones are eating into share of Indian brands

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

In 2015, as many as 15 major Chinese smartphone brands stepped into India.

One million Samsung smartphones in US recall

One million Samsung smartphones in US recall

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Samsung has advised consumers in 10 countries to trade their handsets for temporary replacement phones until it releases an updated flagship device.

Smartphone shipments cross 10-mn mark in 2011

Smartphone shipments cross 10-mn mark in 2011

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

A report titled 'India Monthly Mobile Handsets Market Review', CMR claims that November last year was the third consecutive month when smartphone shipments in India crossed one million units and saw the launch of 23 smartphone models.

Top 5 Android smartphones under Rs 20,000

Top 5 Android smartphones under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

These five smartphones running Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS bundle some neat features for those willing to pick a tab of Rs 20,000.

Lenovo bets big on smartphones in India

Lenovo bets big on smartphones in India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Chinese PC manufacturer looks to ride its India success and tap the promising mobile devices market.

Valuation hurdle, competition may cap upside for Dixon Technologies

Valuation hurdle, competition may cap upside for Dixon Technologies

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

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.

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

An unbreakable, unhackable & waterproof smartphone to impress you

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The phone is available for pre-order starting July 31, beginning at USD 610 for a 16GB model.

Xiaomi beats Lenovo to be third largest smartphone brand

Xiaomi beats Lenovo to be third largest smartphone brand

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

As competition for the smartphones market hots up, new players are making waves.

5.5-inch LG G Pro Lite smartphone launched

5.5-inch LG G Pro Lite smartphone launched

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

LG has formally announced the new G Pro Lite smartphone with 5.5-inch display and a dual-core MediaTek mobile chipset.

Indians spend over 3 hrs daily on smartphones: Study

Indians spend over 3 hrs daily on smartphones: Study

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Ericsson Consumer Lab study was conducted among 4,000 smartphone users across 18 urban cities in India.

Xiaomi dethrones Samsung to become top smartphone seller

Xiaomi dethrones Samsung to become top smartphone seller

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The company is already setting up shop elsewhere in Asia in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines.

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com31 May 2013

These are the best ones in terms of features and performance.

India is the next China as appetite for smartphones defy global trend

India is the next China as appetite for smartphones defy global trend

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, recently stated that he sees India in the same position that China was seven to ten years ago

Xiaomi Mi 3: Incredibly good value for money smartphone!

Xiaomi Mi 3: Incredibly good value for money smartphone!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Priced at Rs 13,999, the it comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB RAM.

Now, app that helps extend smartphone battery life

Now, app that helps extend smartphone battery life

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The app provides users with information so they can make more informed decisions on whether they want to avoid downloading power-hungry apps or remove such apps that were previously downloaded.

Now, smartphone app to help lose weight

Now, smartphone app to help lose weight

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The study is the first to evaluate a smartphone app as the sole method for monitoring weight loss, with researchers at the University of Leeds creating My Meal Mate to trial against similar products for monitoring food intake, an on-line food diary and the traditional paper version.

India puts world's first smartphone in space

India puts world's first smartphone in space

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

The British-built Strand-1 spacecraft, developed by scientists in Surrey, was sent into orbit from Sriharikota in India to test the capabilities of many standard smartphone components for a space environment.

Meet the new kid in India's smartphone mart

Meet the new kid in India's smartphone mart

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Incubated for over three years, the OnePlus 5 comes with a Snapdragon 835 processor.

How smartphones are affecting teens

How smartphones are affecting teens

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Regular use of smartphones may have a negative effect on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents.

Winners and laggards: Top smartphone makers globally

Winners and laggards: Top smartphone makers globally

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

While Samsung and Apple remain the leaders, LG pushed HTC to the fourth spot becoming the world's No. 3 smartphone maker.

Karbonn to launch Titanium Hexa smartphone on Amazon

Karbonn to launch Titanium Hexa smartphone on Amazon

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Pre-orders for the device will start from Tuesday and as part of the tie-up, Karbonn will start making the Amazon application available on its next generation smartphones starting with Titanium Hexa, priced at Rs 16,990.

How to stop your smartphone controlling your life

How to stop your smartphone controlling your life

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Nir Eyal lists 4 urgent steps to save yourself countless hours of mindless phone time.

Ringing Bells to offer Rs 251 smartphones from July 8

Ringing Bells to offer Rs 251 smartphones from July 8

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Around 30,000 customers went ahead with the booking despite a technical glitch and 7 crore people signed up for the phone.

Affordable smartphones with useful features

Affordable smartphones with useful features

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

We look at some smartphones that are loaded with useful features and give some punch, and at the same time go easy on your pocket.

Buying a smartphone? Be a wise geek

Buying a smartphone? Be a wise geek

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

How does one pick the right smartphone out of the confusing array? Here's what you need to keep in mind.

Samsung to widen smartphone gap with Apple

Samsung to widen smartphone gap with Apple

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Apple, returning the offensive, could roll out a smaller, cheaper "iPhone Mini" in 2014.

India's smartphone sales surge to 44 mn in 2013

India's smartphone sales surge to 44 mn in 2013

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Smartphone shipments stood at 16.2 million in 2012.

PDAs vs smartphones: who will win?

PDAs vs smartphones: who will win?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

Not wanting to be burdened with unwanted bulk, software applications that are never used, Indian users are clearly steering towards the new generation smartphones.

Soon, smartphones can be your car keys

Soon, smartphones can be your car keys

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Hyundai's system uses wireless Near Field Communication technology, enabling one to lock, unlock the car.

Top 5 smartphones under Rs 7,000

Top 5 smartphones under Rs 7,000

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Buying a phone on a low budget comes with the risk of buying a dud. So here is our list of phones that you will be happy buying.

Smartphone users on a rise in India

Smartphone users on a rise in India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Over 50 million phones were shipped to India in the first quarter of 2012, of which around 47 million were feature phones and nearly 3 million were smartphones.

These 25 smartphones SLASHED prices in Oct

These 25 smartphones SLASHED prices in Oct

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

The festive season has just begun and if you are planning to purchase a smartphone, here is a list of 25 devices that have seen a drop of Rs 500 to Rs 5,000 in their prices this month.

Asians leading users of smartphones in the US

Asians leading users of smartphones in the US

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

As many as sixty-six per cent of Asians, 56 per cent of Hispanics and 55 per cent of African-Americans use smartphones to check e-mails, play games and surf the Web, the Neilson study found.

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Budget smartphones will rule the market in 2015.

Now, smartphone app to alert drowsy drivers

Now, smartphone app to alert drowsy drivers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Falling asleep behind the wheel? Fear not, an app is here to wake you up!

New device turns smartphone into DNA-scanning microscope

New device turns smartphone into DNA-scanning microscope

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The device is intended for use in remote laboratory settings.

Worldwide smartphone users hit 1 billion mark

Worldwide smartphone users hit 1 billion mark

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Android and Apple iOS combined accounts for the majority of the smartphone market.

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

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.

Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

A glut of new phones last month has brought a sharp fall in prices. We take a look at the top five smartphones.