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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

TVs, Laptops, Phones May Cost More

TVs, Laptops, Phones May Cost More

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The reason? Price of open cell panels has gone up 15%. One of the main components in the manufacturing of TV sets, open cells contribute to 60%-65% of the manufacturing cost.

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.

US electronics trade: India lags peers in plugging China gap

US electronics trade: India lags peers in plugging China gap

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

India is far behind global competitors such as Vietnam, Taiwan, and Mexico in increasing electronics exports to the US by making the most of Washington's tariff action against China. In 2018, the US imposed a 25 per cent punitive duty on a range of Chinese electronics items. The trade duties led to a sharp fall in Chinese electronics exports to the US from $207 billion in 2018 to $140.2 billion in 2019, down 32 per cent, according to Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) data, which has been analysed by ITC Trade Map.

Bharti Airtel profit tanks 31% on Nigerian Naira woes

Bharti Airtel profit tanks 31% on Nigerian Naira woes

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday posted a 31 per cent drop in consolidated profit to Rs 2,072 crore in the March quarter mainly due to devaluation of the Nigerian Naira. The company had registered a profit of Rs 3,005.6 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated revenue of operations increased 4.4 per cent to Rs 37,599.1 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 36,009 crore a year earlier.

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.

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.

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.

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Policy, valuations could keep rural stocks in play post-2024 polls result

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Most brokerages are betting that the new government will shift to a policy focussing on boosting rural incomes and consumption since that has clearly been a pain point.

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.

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.

Use of Indian languages key for increasing internet access in India: Report

Use of Indian languages key for increasing internet access in India: Report

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Nearly 665 million Indians or 45 per cent of the rural population did not have access to the internet as of 2023. Difficulty in understanding internet procedures, insufficient awareness of its benefits, and a lack of interest have emerged as the top reasons for a gap in internet penetration in rural India, according to a joint report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Kantar. "The proficiency of English in rural India is very low. While we have content in Hindi, the internet is English-heavy.

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.

Vedanta plans to invest $20 bn in India in 4 years

Vedanta plans to invest $20 bn in India in 4 years

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Vedanta Group is aiming to invest $20 billion across all its businesses in India over the next four years, its chairman Anil Agarwal said on Wednesday. The group will sell the steel business only at the right price, and is committed to continue running it if it does not get the right price, Agarwal told PTI on the sidelines of a company event. "At the moment, we have a plan to invest $20 billion across sectors in four years time," Agarwal said.

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.

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.

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.

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?