IN SMARTPHONES

Samsung unveils Galaxy S21 smartphone lineup, cuts price by $200 from last year

The S21 with a 6.2 inch display is available for order at an entry price of $800.

Smartphone giant Xiaomi reels as US ramps up China blacklist

With just six days to go before Trump leaves office, US officials made a series of announcements targeting Chinese firms including state oi...

ICEA plans bigger push for smartphone design, R&D in India

“As a next step to the PLI (production-linked incentive), the Government is keen to create & develop technical know-how in India by bringin...

Smartphone brand Realme says India production back to 90%

“Our factory production has been scaled up to 90% normal rate as our workers have returned to the factory with all necessary precautions an...

Lava launches world's first customisable smartphone developed in India

The customisable smartphone series, branded as MyZ, has been developed indigenously at Lava's facility and will be available for purchase f...

India's smartphone market is set for double-digit growth in 2021

Anaysts say while India's smartphone market achieved sizeable penetration two years back, 2021 will see the replacement cycle mature, which...

Realme confident of 25-30 million units smartphone sales in India this year

"Even though we lost a quarter of sales due to supply chain disruptions, I believe there was an opportunity in disguise and Realme grew by ...

iPhone 12 Series, foldable Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, affordable Oneplus Nord: Smartphones that arrived in the middle of lockdown

The smartphone-makers traded the physical launches with the virtual ones to stay relevant.

LG Wing: Bringing the next level of smartphone innovation to India

The LG Wing is a smartphone, unlike any other, with a rugged rotating design that makes it stand out compared to even the weirdest 2020 pho...

Dixon Technologies arm inks deal with Motorola Mobility LLC for manufacturing of smartphones

The products will be manufactured at Padget's manufacturing facility situated at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the company added.

Offline retail channel for smartphones expected to bounce back in 2021, say analysts

Growth in the online channel has jumped in the last three years – growing from 38.4% share in 2018, to 41.7% in 2019 and is estimated to be...

India's smartphone segment set to script double-digit growth story in 2021

After the lockdown was eased, the industry saw a never-seen-before level of demand. Shipment in September quarter is estimated to have touc...

Does smartphone cover glass swing consumer buying decision?

93% of smartphone owners in India consider drop and scratch as important parameters.

Arab Spring: The first smartphone revolution

Regimes across North Africa and the Middle East were caught flat-footed as the fervour of the popular uprisings spread at the speed of the ...