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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.

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.

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.

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.

Valentine's week: E-com giants record high demand for roses, chocolates

Valentine's week: E-com giants record high demand for roses, chocolates

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Leading up to Valentine's Day on February 14, quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have witnessed a phenomenal uptick in the sales of products related to the occasion, such as roses and chocolates. Meanwhile, e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart have gone live with their respective Valentine's Day sale events, offering generous discounts on products. Sales of chocolates and roses on Zomato-owned Blinkit shattered previous records at the beginning of this year's Valentine's Day week, on February 7, which is celebrated as Rose Day.

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.

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.

Driven by AI, Micron sees robust chip demand

Driven by AI, Micron sees robust chip demand

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

US-based chipmaker Micron Technology is expecting demand for semiconductors to rise significantly in the next few years, globally and in India, as memory consumption is going up, largely driven by the widespread adoption of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). "Memory consumption is expected to double by the end of the decade and the biggest driver in this is AI. "While it's natural to talk about compute and GPUs (graphics processing units) in the context of AI, it is not to be forgotten that the true enabler for AI is memory ... in all the AI engines that we talk about, there is a lot of need to access memory quickly," Anand Ramamoorthy, managing director, Micron Technology India, told Business Standard.

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.

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

As 4G internet completes coverage of the entire country, rural markets have become the primary generator of sales.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Will you buy Redmi's gold smartphone for Rs 4.8 lakh?

Will you buy Redmi's gold smartphone for Rs 4.8 lakh?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Yes you heard it right, will you buy this Xiaomi's signature edition of its flagship Redmi K20 Pro just launched.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Buying a smartphone? Be a wise geek

Buying a smartphone? Be a wise geek

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

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.

PICS: These 21 smartphones SLASHED PRICES in August

PICS: These 21 smartphones SLASHED PRICES in August

Rediff.com1 Sep 2012

Sony Mobiles and BlackBerry lead the pack and have reduced the price of five smartphones each.

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.

Best smartphones 2012 over Rs 30,000

Best smartphones 2012 over Rs 30,000

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Launched in 2012, these handsets come with awe-inspiring features but with a premium price.

iPhone 16 with AI steals show as Apple unveils new Airpods and watch

iPhone 16 with AI steals show as Apple unveils new Airpods and watch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

In a dazzling showcase at Apple Park, Apple on Monday introduced its latest technological marvels, including the much-anticipated iPhone 16 lineup. The event, held at the newly inaugurated Observatory building, featured an array of exciting updates that promise to redefine the smartphone experience.

Windows Mobile smartphone now in India

Windows Mobile smartphone now in India

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

Carrier Devices owned i-mate on Thursday announced the launch of Windows Mobile smartphone and pocket PC phone in India targeted at the high-end market.

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.

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.

IN PICS: Top 5 smartphones for gaming

IN PICS: Top 5 smartphones for gaming

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Rahul Gupta of The Mobile Indian lists out the best smartphones for gaming aficionados.

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.