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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.

Rise in cyber threats to smartphones

Rise in cyber threats to smartphones

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

India, which is expected to be home to four million smartphones in the next two years, is already on the cyber criminal map.

Five dual-core Android smartphones under Rs 25,000

Five dual-core Android smartphones under Rs 25,000

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

If you thought a dual-core Android powered smartphone was out of your reach, think again!

Spice launches 3G-enable Android smartphone for Rs 5,199

Spice launches 3G-enable Android smartphone for Rs 5,199

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

The phone comes with 13.Ghz dual core processor and 512MB RAM.

Is your 'Made in India' smartphone in danger?

Is your 'Made in India' smartphone in danger?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

India has been able to attract 40 global smartphone makers to the country -- creating at least 50,000 jobs. But GST could hurt that, discovers Ayan Pramanik.

Top 5 smartphones between Rs 10k and 20k

Top 5 smartphones between Rs 10k and 20k

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Quick look at five smartphones that manage to top the charts with variety of features and the trade-offs one can live with.

Samsung unveils largest smartphone yet: Galaxy Mega

Samsung unveils largest smartphone yet: Galaxy Mega

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

From May, the company will start selling the Galaxy Mega phablets that come with 6.3-inch and 5.8-inch displays.

Top 5 smartphones over Rs 40k

Top 5 smartphones over Rs 40k

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

If you have the money, these feature-rich, hot-selling smartphones are yours for the asking.

RIM launches BlackBerry smartphone at Rs 10,990

RIM launches BlackBerry smartphone at Rs 10,990

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) on launched its new smartphone 'Curve 9220' priced at Rs 10,990, a move aimed at strengthening its presence in India, which is one of its fast growing markets.

Smartphone war gets hotter, Xiaomi to unveil Mi4 in India soon

Smartphone war gets hotter, Xiaomi to unveil Mi4 in India soon

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Chinese handset maker Xiaomi is expected to launch its latest 4G device Mi4 in the country later this month as it looks to strengthen its position in the booming Indian smartphone market.

Guys, your smartphone can affect your fertility

Guys, your smartphone can affect your fertility

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Mobile phones could be doing more harm than good.

Samsung plans faster Galaxy S4 smartphone

Samsung plans faster Galaxy S4 smartphone

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The new phone will transmit data at nearly twice the normal speed.

Smartphone wars: Nokia Asha vs Samsug Rex

Smartphone wars: Nokia Asha vs Samsug Rex

Rediff.com30 May 2013

Don't be surprised, for the Nokia Asha series smartphones offer better gaming, music, Internet and social experience than phones that come under the Samsung Rex brand.

Samsung warns of difficult 2016 as smartphone market peaks

Samsung warns of difficult 2016 as smartphone market peaks

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Says that 'challenging business conditions' would remain in current quarter, even as it posted an operating profit of $5.05 billion for December quarter

Maxx to launch 9 smartphones; eyes Rs 3,600 cr revenue in FY15

Maxx to launch 9 smartphones; eyes Rs 3,600 cr revenue in FY15

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Feature phones will be sold through the trade channel. Recently, Maxx had launched its AX356 GenxDroid7 for Rs 3,696.

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

iPhone sales plunge, drags other smartphones down too

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Sale of iPhones hits the bottom; firms to postpone new launches; shipment might fall short of 2016 target.

Mobile Download Speeds May Surpass...

Mobile Download Speeds May Surpass...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Most telcos say the speed will surpass fixed broadband as the 5G roll out, which is currently on 360,000 towers, crosses 400,000.

Smartphones and tablets displacing household gadgets in UK

Smartphones and tablets displacing household gadgets in UK

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Between 2012 and 2013, smartphone ownership increased sharply (up 20 per cent), while tablet ownership increased dramatically (up 125 per cent) in the UK, the research found.

Moto G4: The best budget smartphone

Moto G4: The best budget smartphone

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The phone has a big 5.5-inch screen, a great move for those who like watching movies and streaming videos.

Top 10 smartphones and tablet PCs

Top 10 smartphones and tablet PCs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

You can buy them for your personal use or gift it to someone you love. Here are top 10 smartphones and tablets currently going hot in the market.

Nokia unveils metal-body Lumia 925 smartphone

Nokia unveils metal-body Lumia 925 smartphone

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The phone is lighter than Lumia 920 and will hit the market in June.

Now, smartphone app that can control everything

Now, smartphone app that can control everything

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The application developed by a Texas-based mobile app company can control media boxes like Apple TV, digital video recorder, smart TVs, thermostats, garage door openers and anything else that is connected to the internet, the New Scientist reported.

Apple, Lenovo plan cheaper smartphones for India

Apple, Lenovo plan cheaper smartphones for India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Want to take on Samsung and Nokia in India.

Micromax launches Canvas Blaze smartphone @ Rs 11,000

Micromax launches Canvas Blaze smartphone @ Rs 11,000

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Canvas Blaze will have one sim slot that will work on 3G equivalent CDMA network of MTS and the other will support GSM sim which can work on network of telecom players like Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular etc.

Look: India's FIRST quad-core smartphone at Rs 11k

Look: India's FIRST quad-core smartphone at Rs 11k

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

The Indian market is expected to see launch of the first quad-core smartphone, S1 Titanium, in first week of February by Karbonn Mobiles.

HTC launches smartphone to take on Samsung

HTC launches smartphone to take on Samsung

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Icons on the home screen are replaced with a personalised stream of news articles, social networking updates, photos and video.

Soon, smartphones may have see-through vision

Soon, smartphones may have see-through vision

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

The new kind of computer chip operates in the part of the radio spectrum, known as the terahertz range. In this range, wavelengths of radiation are longer than infrared light and shorter than those of high-frequency radio.

Google to launch sub-$100 smartphone in India

Google to launch sub-$100 smartphone in India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Google Inc's Android software is coming to cars, televisions and watches this year, as the Internet search giant races against Apple Inc and other tech companies to extend its business into a rapidly broadening field of Internet-connected devices.

What makes Lenovo Smartphone P770 attractive

What makes Lenovo Smartphone P770 attractive

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Lenovo Smartphone P770 has all the juice to keep one hooked to it.

Is this the best dual-SIM smartphone under Rs 10k?

Is this the best dual-SIM smartphone under Rs 10k?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Launched just a few days ago, the HTC Desire 210 has received good response from critics and customers thanks to its affordable price and some cool features.

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

As many as 86 per cent of senior business executives have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance revenue streams or create new ones, said a report by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday. As many as 69 per cent of businesses are more focused on using AI for innovation and increasing revenue than on improving productivity and optimising cost, said the 'TCS AI for Business Study'.

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Celkon launches cheapest Windows 8.1 smartphone

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The device, Win 400, is available at Rs 4,979.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.