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Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The new Duster will go head-to-head with popular models like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, etc in the highly competitive mid-size SUV segment.

Moto X: It is the best smartphone for Rs 23,999!

Moto X: It is the best smartphone for Rs 23,999!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

With exciting features and an apt price tag, the Moto X could give flagships a run for their money.

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Tatas to be India's first homegrown iPhone maker

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tata Group is set to become India's first homegrown iPhone maker after Taiwan's Wistron Group agreed to sell a plant in Bengaluru to India's largest conglomerate. Wistron's board approved the sale of Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Private Ltd to Tata Electronics for $125 million, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said in a statement on Friday. The unit operates an iPhone assembly plant near Bengaluru.

Under Rs 35k: Top five smartphones with 6-inch screens

Under Rs 35k: Top five smartphones with 6-inch screens

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Ideal for those who want functionality of smartphones and tablets in one device.

These 17 smartphones, tablets are the next wave

These 17 smartphones, tablets are the next wave

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Some dazzling mobile phones have been launched at the Barcelona World Congress in Spain.

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.

Will Gehlot-Sachin rift spoil Cong's prospects of retaining Rajasthan?

Will Gehlot-Sachin rift spoil Cong's prospects of retaining Rajasthan?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Infighting between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot has been out in the open throughout the Congress term.

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.

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.

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.

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.

iPhone 14 series: Launch of eSIM-only handsets has Indian buyers in a fix

iPhone 14 series: Launch of eSIM-only handsets has Indian buyers in a fix

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Apple's decision to launch the eSIM-only iPhone 14 series in the US has American buyers puzzled. Surprisingly, it stumped some Indian folks, too, despite the availability of a physical SIM slot in the India-centric iPhone 14 series. This is because a large number of Apple consumers in India get their iPhones at considerably cheaper rates from the US through visiting relatives, friends, family, et al. Their apprehensions are mostly about compatibility with Indian networks and eSIM availability in India.

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.

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.

Charge sheet filed against Vivo India in money laundering case

Charge sheet filed against Vivo India in money laundering case

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has filed its first charge sheet in connection with its money laundering probe against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo-India and some others, official sources said on Thursday. The prosecution complaint was filed before the court of Special Judge Kiran Gupta in New Delhi on Wednesday under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Vivo-India has been named an accused apart from those arrested in this case, the sources told PTI. The judge posted the matter for consideration on December 13.

Wistron Deal: Tata Gets Global Reach, Apple Gets to Hedge Geopolitical Bets

Wistron Deal: Tata Gets Global Reach, Apple Gets to Hedge Geopolitical Bets

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The government's target of hitting $52 billion to $58 billion in mobile phone exports in FY26 has been faltering; an Indian corporate group with financial muscle will help.

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.

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.

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?

BJP insults tribals by calling them vanvasi: Rahul

BJP insults tribals by calling them vanvasi: Rahul

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Addressing a party rally in Rajasthan, Gandhi also flayed the BJP over the situation in ethnic strife-torn Manipur and said the ideology of the BJP has set the northeastern state on fire.

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

India-Taiwan-US Unite To Counter China's Cyber Threats

India-Taiwan-US Unite To Counter China's Cyber Threats

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Three countries share a common interest in warding off cyber attacks from various agencies PLA is developing and training in China.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.