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Smartphone segment sees a whopping 167% growth in India

Smartphone segment sees a whopping 167% growth in India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Indian smartphone mobile segment is finally catching up with global peers.

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.

Top 10 under Rs 10k: Budget-friendly Android smartphones

Top 10 under Rs 10k: Budget-friendly Android smartphones

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

It's not just the price! These smartphones come loaded with great features too.

Which country has most smartphone users? Find out...

Which country has most smartphone users? Find out...

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Let's take a look at how many people use smartphones around the world, including India.

5 smartphone apps to help you SAVE MONEY

5 smartphone apps to help you SAVE MONEY

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Here are 5 apps that will help you save money while taking care of routine work on your smartphone.

Electronics exports propelled by mobile show sharpest surge in top 10 club

Electronics exports propelled by mobile show sharpest surge in top 10 club

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Exports of electronics goods has risen by 24 per cent from April to November as compared with the same period in the last fiscal, the largest increase out of India's top 10 export categories. The increase has been propelled by mobile exports under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and has pushed electronics up from sixth to fifth position in the top 10. A gap of $200 million separates electronics from occupying the fourth position, currently held by drugs and pharmaceuticals at $17.9 billion.

Apple progresses in India's smartphone market

Apple progresses in India's smartphone market

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Sources say Apple is currently looking for a professional who can advise the company in dealing with the government.

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.

Google unveils new Nexus 5 smartphone with 'KitKat'

Google unveils new Nexus 5 smartphone with 'KitKat'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Google Inc on Thursday unveiled the newest version of its Android smartphone software, aiming to allow more smartphone users access to its evolving menu of online services such as driving directions voice-activated search.

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.

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.

White House testing smartphones other than Blackberry

White House testing smartphones other than Blackberry

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

So far Blackberry has been the only and the preferred smart phone of choice for the White House, including President Barack Obama.

Downloading a popular app on your smartphone? BEWARE!

Downloading a popular app on your smartphone? BEWARE!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Scared personal data on your smartphone could be misused when you allow apps to access your data? You should be.

Smartphones set to make a huge splash

Smartphones set to make a huge splash

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Hi-end smartphones are all set to make a huge splash this year. Relatively new players like Acer are throwing down the gauntlet to established smartphone makers such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson. And, all this is only going to make your decision-making tougher.

Top 5 POWERFUL smartphones under Rs 10,000

Top 5 POWERFUL smartphones under Rs 10,000

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Android smartphones have narrowed into the category of budget-friendly yet powerful feature phones as well.

Top Android smartphones between Rs 20k-30k

Top Android smartphones between Rs 20k-30k

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Last year's top of the line smartphones now fall under slightly-affordable category.

How to keep your smartphone safe from cybercriminals

How to keep your smartphone safe from cybercriminals

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The season for holiday travel begins soon. As we create our checklists while planning our vacations, here's one more item to tick-off -- smartphone security.

Looking for a smartphone? Here are your options

Looking for a smartphone? Here are your options

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

A smartphone is more than a necessity these days. This is true for everyone, irrespective of your status professional, employed, student, homemaker. Isn't it? So, as the race to own a smartphone gets charged up, so does the market.

HTC launches 'world's best' Android smartphone

HTC launches 'world's best' Android smartphone

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

it has a 5-inch display, improved camera technology, and a faster processor.

Apple, Google settle smartphone patent litigation

Apple, Google settle smartphone patent litigation

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Apple Inc and Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit have agreed to settle all patent litigation between them over smartphones, ending one of the highest-profile lawsuits in technology.

Smartphones can keep you off the laptops? Well. . .

Smartphones can keep you off the laptops? Well. . .

Rediff.com30 May 2011

LG, Samsung and Apple have launched flagship models.

Top 5 dual SIM smartphones in India

Top 5 dual SIM smartphones in India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Once associated with feature phones, the dual SIM feature has now made its way into the smartphone category and has revolutionised the Indian handset market. Take a look at these top 5.

A global look at the massive rise of smartphones

A global look at the massive rise of smartphones

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Let's take a look at the projected growth of the smartphone usage around the world.

Smartphones to account for 2/3rd of world market by 2020

Smartphones to account for 2/3rd of world market by 2020

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The report, "Smartphone forecasts and assumptions, 2007-2020", prepared by GSMA Intelligence, finds that smartphones presently account for one in every three mobile connections, representing more than two billion connections.

Motorola launches two Razr smartphones

Motorola launches two Razr smartphones

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

In India, Razr Maxx will be available in select cities at select retail stores starting June 21 for a recommended retail price of Rs 31,590.

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Samsung launches world's first smartphone with curved screen

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday launched the world's first smartphone with a curved display, a variant of the Galaxy Note which moves the Asian giant a step closer to achieving wearable devices with flexible - even unbreakable - screens.

Top 4G smartphones under Rs 20,000

Top 4G smartphones under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

While you must have seen the 'Best 4G smartphones money can buy', here's another list for those who value money and yet don't compromise on quality of smartphones they buy!

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.

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Google may launch smartphones for Rs 6,000 soon

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Google is expected to launch its much-awaited sub-$100 (around Rs 6,000) smartphones in India this month, which will further intensify competition in the booming multi-billion dollar smart devices market in India.

As smartphone sales wane Samsung look for alternatives

As smartphone sales wane Samsung look for alternatives

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

Will focus on aggressively expanding its storage offering.

How to enhance the battery life of your smartphone

How to enhance the battery life of your smartphone

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

The solution lies is in getting a good battery pack.

Leaning in: Isha Ambani beyond Reliance Retail

Leaning in: Isha Ambani beyond Reliance Retail

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Isha Ambani means business. Not only when she is doing business - she leads Reliance Retail - but also when she is not. The latter was unmistakable on Wednesday, during her eight-minute 49-second video address on the occasion of "Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day India 2024".

5 smartphones that are CHEAP but fully loaded

5 smartphones that are CHEAP but fully loaded

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Like puddles all around in the rainy season, we now have smartphones with five-inch screens for almost everyone.

Top 10 Xiaomi smartphones in India

Top 10 Xiaomi smartphones in India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Now, that Xiaomi has almost become a household name in India, it is time to explore the top 10 Xiaomi smartphones that have either hit or are expected to hit the Indian shelves soon.

Mobile industry raises concerns on 'Rs 251 smartphone'

Mobile industry raises concerns on 'Rs 251 smartphone'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Noida-based Ringing Bells is launching India's most affordable smartphone, priced at Rs 251.

Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk

Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Xiaomi said in a statement that "it isn't easy" to build up a patent portfolio as a start-up company, but it aims to have filed 8,000 applications by 2016.

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Lenovo Group Ltd said on Tuesday it was establishing a smartphone assembly unit in India.

Cyber security threats now move to smartphones

Cyber security threats now move to smartphones

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

Even while these threats to computers become more numerous (currently numbering around 3 million) and unique (each affecting around 50 computers), smartphones (ie, those based on an operating systems) have emerged as a vulnerable medium because of unregulated third party apps.

OnePlus launches smartphone for Rs 21,999

OnePlus launches smartphone for Rs 21,999

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Chinese handset maker OnePlus on Tuesday said it expects India to become its biggest market in the next few months.

5 smart ways to save money on smartphones

5 smart ways to save money on smartphones

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Be aware of the marketing gimmicks and ensure you do not become financially un-smart here.