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MTS launches three smartphones

MTS launches three smartphones

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

SSTL, whose 21 licences are among those cancelled by the Supreme Court in the 2G spectrum case, offers CDMA telephony services under the MTS brand name.

IN PICS: Top 5 gaming smartphones

IN PICS: Top 5 gaming smartphones

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

These devices offer superb gaming experience with lots of features offering true value for money to the buyers also.

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Top 5: Smartphones under Rs 50,000

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

If you are mulling the idea of buying a smartphone with great specs in the sub-50K range, then these five launched in 2014 are worth a look.

Samsung eyes 50% market share in India's super premium segment with Fold 5, Flip 5

Samsung eyes 50% market share in India's super premium segment with Fold 5, Flip 5

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Korean electronics major Samsung expects its new foldable devices Galaxy Fold 5 and Galaxy Flip 5 will enable it to capture half of the super premium smartphone segment in India, currently dominated by iPhone maker Apple.

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Do you know how dangerous your smartphone is?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Are you an innocent smartphone user in a perilous online world, asks Geetanjali Krishna.

Top 8 smartphones over Rs 50,000

Top 8 smartphones over Rs 50,000

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Are you planning to buy a high-end smartphone with advanced features? This list might help you in selecting the best handset money can buy.

Smartphones for Rs 10,000 soon!

Smartphones for Rs 10,000 soon!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

HTC Corporation, the leading makers of Windows-enabled smartphones, will launch a mobile device in the sub-Rs 10,000 range to address the lower end of the smartphone segment.The HTC smartphones are now available at price points of Rs 11,500 to Rs 34,000, which is competitive to those manufactured by firms like Blackberry and Nokia.

PICS: Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

PICS: Top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com15 May 2012

We present some smartphones that are not just cheap but also perform well.

Oppo's Find 7 is an awesome smartphone

Oppo's Find 7 is an awesome smartphone

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone-maker, joined the smartphone party late, but it did create some buzz with it's innovative N1, which boasted of a swivel camera - something that was new and gained attention.

Samsung unveils 4 budget smartphones

Samsung unveils 4 budget smartphones

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

These will help to keep competition in check.

Nokia, LG join hands; ink smartphone patent license

Nokia, LG join hands; ink smartphone patent license

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The royalty payment obligations will be subject to arbitration.

23 smartphones that SLASHED PRICES in July

23 smartphones that SLASHED PRICES in July

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

A list of 23 smartphones that are available in the Indian market and have seen a price correction ranging between Rs 500 to Rs 5,500 in the month of July.

A smartphone app that can predict your grades

A smartphone app that can predict your grades

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The SmartGPA app automatically predicts college students' grade point average based on their cellphone data that tracks their study, party and other habits.

After China, India to lead the smartphone market by 2016

After China, India to lead the smartphone market by 2016

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

India to become second largest smartphone market by 2016.

Hit by lockdown woes, smartphone makers bank on e-sales to revive growth

Hit by lockdown woes, smartphone makers bank on e-sales to revive growth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

After six weeks into the second half, the faltering offline channel, which traditionally rakes in 60 per cent of sales for the market, has become the biggest hurdle towards the path of revival.

Bharti Airtel profit tanks 31% on Nigerian Naira woes

Bharti Airtel profit tanks 31% on Nigerian Naira woes

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday posted a 31 per cent drop in consolidated profit to Rs 2,072 crore in the March quarter mainly due to devaluation of the Nigerian Naira. The company had registered a profit of Rs 3,005.6 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated revenue of operations increased 4.4 per cent to Rs 37,599.1 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 36,009 crore a year earlier.

Top 5 dual SIM Android smartphones

Top 5 dual SIM Android smartphones

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

While the dual SIM feature is still mostly in the entry level domain, there are few good options even in the middle level category. Here are best dual SIM phones that you can buy in India currently.

How Google has made the smartphone more intelligent

How Google has made the smartphone more intelligent

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

A peek at Google Now's features that help users in their daily tasks.

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 15,000

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 15,000

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Smartphones are getting cheaper and better by the day. If you are ready to invest up to Rs 15,000, then you have a pretty good range of smartphones to choose from.

#SelfieFreaks, this smartphone is for YOU!

#SelfieFreaks, this smartphone is for YOU!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

5 reasons why the Sony C3 makes the cut as one of the best selfie smartphones in the market today

How loyal are you to your smartphone?

How loyal are you to your smartphone?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

A recent research from GfK (a Germany-based research company) suggests that nearly one in five consumers, who own both an iPad and an iPhone, say switching smartphone is more difficult than changing bank accounts.

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Most brokerages are betting that the new government will shift to a policy focussing on boosting rural incomes and consumption since that has clearly been a pain point.

LG unveils curved smartphone in race against Samsung

LG unveils curved smartphone in race against Samsung

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc unveiled a curved smartphone on Monday in a move to catch up bigger rival Samsung Electronics Co.

Motorola unveils low-cost smartphone, Moto G

Motorola unveils low-cost smartphone, Moto G

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Motorola is betting that low-cost smartphones can provide the spark to rekindle its struggling business, even as the company's ownership by Google Inc will force it to sit out of China, the world's largest smartphone market.

US electronics trade: India lags peers in plugging China gap

US electronics trade: India lags peers in plugging China gap

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

India is far behind global competitors such as Vietnam, Taiwan, and Mexico in increasing electronics exports to the US by making the most of Washington's tariff action against China. In 2018, the US imposed a 25 per cent punitive duty on a range of Chinese electronics items. The trade duties led to a sharp fall in Chinese electronics exports to the US from $207 billion in 2018 to $140.2 billion in 2019, down 32 per cent, according to Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) data, which has been analysed by ITC Trade Map.

The best 4G smartphones money can buy

The best 4G smartphones money can buy

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

If money is not an issue and you want to experience the best Internet 4G speeds, don't look beyond these five smartphones that come with loads of RAM

Smartphones will rule over handsets market in 2013

Smartphones will rule over handsets market in 2013

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

By 2018, smartphones will account for 69 per cent of all handset shipments.

Why smartphone makers are under govt lens

Why smartphone makers are under govt lens

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

A Chinese company named Shanghai AdUps has been sending massive data about phones and users to servers in China.

India's first shatterproof display smartphone!

India's first shatterproof display smartphone!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Truth or hype? We find out!

Smartphones! They can do anything

Smartphones! They can do anything

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

HTC launches Desire 210, its lowest priced smartphone

HTC launches Desire 210, its lowest priced smartphone

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

At Rs 8,700 price point, the 4-inch HTC Desire 210 will see competition from mobile phones like Nokia Lumia 520, Nokia X, Samsung Galaxy S Duos.

5G phone shipments in India surged by 74% in 2022

5G phone shipments in India surged by 74% in 2022

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Shipments of 5G smartphones spurted by 74 per cent in 2022 even as overall mobile phone shipments declined by 8 per cent in the year, CyberMedia Research said on Tuesday. According to the CyberMedia Research (CMR) report, Xiaomi led the overall smartphone market with a 21 per cent market share while Samsung led in the shipment of 5G smartphones with a 23 per cent market share. Driven by a resilient consumer appetite to switch and upgrade, the premium smartphone market continued to gain traction, the report said.

These smartphones will take your breath away in 2014!

These smartphones will take your breath away in 2014!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The smartphone wars that began in 2013 continue this year with every smartphone-maker lining up the next iteration of their hot-selling phones.

India smartphone growth slips; Samsung still at top: Report

India smartphone growth slips; Samsung still at top: Report

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Among the top five vendors, Micromax (18 per cent) and Lava (54 per cent) were the only ones to have outstripped the market growth.

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The aim is a vast improvement in quality that would lead to a surge in demand for low-end Android phones

India's maiden critical mineral auctions: Who are the participants?

India's maiden critical mineral auctions: Who are the participants?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

India on Monday announced the results for the country's first critical mineral auction. Amid the tepid response from big players, the list of successful bidders included some lesser known names. A total of five companies secured bids for six critical mineral blocks of graphite, manganese, phosphorite, lithium, and rare earth elements with auction premiums ranging from 13.05 per cent to 400 per cent.

LG launches smartphone that rivals Samsung's Note 3

LG launches smartphone that rivals Samsung's Note 3

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

South Korea's LG Electronics unveiled a revamped version of its large-screen smartphone G Pro on Thursday, hoping it will help propel the company to the No. 3 spot in global smartphone sales this year.

Microsoft launches 'most affordable' Lumia smartphone

Microsoft launches 'most affordable' Lumia smartphone

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Microsoft Devices on Wednesday announced the launch of "most affordable" Lumia 530 dual SIM smartphone for Rs 7,349 in India.

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.

Will Made In India Google Pixel Phones Sell Better?

Will Made In India Google Pixel Phones Sell Better?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Making the Pixel 8 in India will not necessarily bring the price down -- witness iPhones made in India that are more expensive than those in the US and Dubai.