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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.

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.

Demand For AI Powered PCs Is On Rise

Demand For AI Powered PCs Is On Rise

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

A computer with NPU can handle a wide range of tasks directly on personal devices without relying on a Cloud service.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

GenAI, climate & fintech, hot bets for investors next year: Accel's Prakash

GenAI, climate & fintech, hot bets for investors next year: Accel's Prakash

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), climate tech and fintech sectors will be the hot areas for venture capitalists and founders in the next year, according to the prediction by Prashanth Prakash, founding partner of the global venture capital firm Accel Partners in India and the chairperson of Karnataka Startup Vision Group. Prakash said that about $25 billion has been invested into building Gen AI globally. But a lot of that capital has not yet come to India, opening up huge opportunities for startups in the country.

Bullish on 5G, Xiaomi to launch sub-Rs 15K phones

Bullish on 5G, Xiaomi to launch sub-Rs 15K phones

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Xiaomi will strengthen its product portfolio and launch 5G devices in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment as it looks to increase its market share in the segment. Xiaomi led the shipments in overall smartphone category in 2021 with a 24 per cent share, according to Counterpoint Research. However, in the 5G segment it is ranked fourth behind One Plus, Samsung, and Vivo, with a 13 per cent share.

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.

Is India's NavIC Better Than GPS?

Is India's NavIC Better Than GPS?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

NavIC consists of a constellation of seven satellites and a network of ground stations and is touted to be more accurate than GPS.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smartphones and tabs: What's coming out of these giants' bag in 2014?

Smartphones and tabs: What's coming out of these giants' bag in 2014?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Shruti Puri, who keeps her ears tuned to the Internet chatter and the buzzing grapevine it hosts, offers a sneak peak into what all smartphones and tablets are coming your way in the New Year

Analysts bet on FMCG, retail, consumer electronics ahead of festive season

Analysts bet on FMCG, retail, consumer electronics ahead of festive season

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The recent equity market weakness has sobered up investor mood, but the coming festive season is keeping analysts upbeat on stocks related to the consumption basket. Among the lot, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, and consumer electronics segments are expected to do well over the next few months, and investors should thus selectively take bets in these pockets, analysts suggest. "We expect good volume growth for the FMCG sector during the festive season with some improvement in rural demand.

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Of the top five vendors, only Apple lost market share, while LG Electronics Inc, Huawei and ZTE Corp making incremental gains.

'Human rights shouldn't be matter of sexual preference'

'Human rights shouldn't be matter of sexual preference'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'Isn't it important to give to us the rights that have been denied to us for decades?'

Andorra among 34 nations to legalise same sex marriage

Andorra among 34 nations to legalise same sex marriage

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Even as the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, there are 34 countries where marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognised with the most recent country being Andorra.

Now, Smartphones all set to become smarter

Now, Smartphones all set to become smarter

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

Smartphones are going to become smarter and faster as they begin embedding dual core mobile processors in their haerts to do all that they did better.

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Best smartphones to buy this festive season

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Google's new Nexus models are hands down the show-stealers of the season.

Top 5 BEST value-for-money smartphones above Rs 20,000

Top 5 BEST value-for-money smartphones above Rs 20,000

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Here are five smartphones that offer best performance for every buck spent.

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

India's ambitious chip dream all set to be real

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Two full-fledged semiconductor fabrication plants are going to come up in India very soon entailing multi-billion dollar investment besides several chip assembly and packaging units, Minister of Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. In an interview with PTI, the minister confirmed that the two projects include a $8 billion proposal submitted by Israel-based Tower Semiconductors and the other from Tata Group. "I am happy to share this with you and you are probably the first one I'm sharing this with.

Micromax launches its best smartphone for Rs 19,990

Micromax launches its best smartphone for Rs 19,990

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The device comes with a 5-inch full HD screen and is powered by 1.5 GHz quad core processor.

Top 5 Android smartphones above Rs 20,000

Top 5 Android smartphones above Rs 20,000

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Got a big budget? Then get the best Android device your money can buy.

ONLY two hours of smartphone usage for these teenagers

ONLY two hours of smartphone usage for these teenagers

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

The Chile national team has restricted the usage of smart phones to two hours per day in a bid to avoid distractions from social media in the run-up to FIFA Under-17 World Cup starting October 6.

Five smartphones to look out for in 2013

Five smartphones to look out for in 2013

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

2012 was an action-packed year for smartphones in India.

Lenovo to become India's 3rd largest smartphone player by Dec

Lenovo to become India's 3rd largest smartphone player by Dec

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

According to CyberMedia Research, over 7.46 lakh tablets were sold in the January-March 2014 quarter by as many as 30 domestic and international vendors.

Good News For Android App Developers

Good News For Android App Developers

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

For many developers, it may not be a sufficient saving to make it worth creating and maintaining alternatives.

HP to buy smartphone maker Palm for $1.2 bn

HP to buy smartphone maker Palm for $1.2 bn

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

The US-based Palm, which is present in India, put itself up for sale, mainly on account of lukewarm response for its new offerings.

Top 5 Android smartphones under Rs 20,000

Top 5 Android smartphones under Rs 20,000

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Balance is key and these devices offer it in terms of performance and features, while keeping it all within the price range.