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  Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Series - Check key features, expected price in India, and more

  Technology | November 24, 2023 14:15 IST

  Nubia's Red Magic 9 Pro series, currently available in China, offers Snapdragon 8 gen 3 processors, unique features like a custom RGB effect, and a cooling fan camera module.

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  Global smartphone sector eyes cautious growth in 2024: Market Report

  Technology | October 29, 2023 18:12 IST

  The global smartphone market grapples with regional conflicts and fierce competition. This scenario underscores the importance of adaptability and resilience for long-term growth. Smartphone manufacturers remain committed to delivering top-notch products, focusing on emerging markets.

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  Smartphone sales decline for 9th straight quarter: Know more

  Technology | October 17, 2023 11:55 IST

  It is predicted that the optimistic trend seen in September will carry on until the end of the year. This is due to the full effect of the iPhone 15 series, the festive season in India, the 11.11 sales event in China, and the Christmas and end-of-year promotions.

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  Apple sticks to 85 million iPhone 15 units despite global crisis: Know more

  Technology | July 25, 2023 8:07 IST

  Apple's forecast of 85 million units for the iPhone 15 is slightly below the initial shipment target of 90 million set in the previous two years. The company faced challenges meeting those targets due to a chip shortage in 2021 and extended Covid controls in China in 2022.

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  Foldable smartphone shipments will reach 27.6 million units in 2025

  Technology | February 19, 2022 12:13 IST

  The forecasts the International Data Corporation (IDC) states that the shipments for foldable smartphones are likely to reach 27.6 million units in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 69.9 per cent. In total, foldable phones will reach a market value of $29 billion in 2025.

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  Top 5 Indian cities capture 25% of smartphone market in October

  Business | December 20, 2020 13:23 IST

  As India's smartphone market registered a massive year-over-year (YoY) growth of 42 per cent in October shipping 21 million units, 25 per cent of the market sat in top tier cities -- New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata -- registering more than 50 per cent YoY growth in October.

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  Phablets to outpace smartphone growth in five years, to hit 1 billion units by 2021: IDC

  Gadgets | November 30, 2017 11:08 IST

  In 2012, phablets were just one per cent of smartphone shipments and now they are approaching 50 per cent of the market.

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  Chinese brands hold 48 per cent smartphone market share globally

  August 02, 2017 14:55 IST

  Xiaomi (60 per cent), Vivo (45 per cent), Oppo (33 per cent) and Huawei (20 per cent) were the fastest growing brands with increasing overseas smartphones shipments (YoY).

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  GST won't impact growing Indian smartphone market: Report

  July 25, 2017 12:44 IST

  "Smartphone demand in India also remained resilient in the second quarter of 2017 representing the strongest growth across all regions for the year," the report said.

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  Salman Khan eyes foray into India’s smartphone market with ‘BeingSmart’

  March 09, 2017 11:41 IST

  The Bollywood superstar is scouting for investors for his new smartphone venture. Salman may hold a majority stake either directly or through his family

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  India’s smartphone user base crosses 300-million mark

  January 25, 2017 9:21 IST

  The smartphone user base in India – with Chinese brands dominating the market – crossed 300 million as shipments grew 18 per cent annually in 2016 compared to the global smartphone market which grew only three per cent, a new report said on Tuesday.

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  Nokia confirms comeback to smartphone market in 2017

  November 21, 2016 14:04 IST

  Nokia is planning to re-enter the smartphone business in 2017, a slide from Nokia's Capital Markets Day 2016 has revealed.

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  Motorola helps Lenovo displace Micromax as India’s second biggest smartphone-maker

  November 16, 2016 14:04 IST

  Lenovo has become the second largest smartphone brand in India in Q3 of 2016 displacing the home-bred Micromax, according to the latest report by research firm International Data Corporation (IDC).

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  Global smartphone market fell annually for first time in Q1: Strategy Analytics

  April 29, 2016 11:53 IST

  Seoul: Global smartphone shipments remained flat at 344 million units in January-March, impacted by weaker demand in China and Brzail as well as parts of Europe, research firm Counterpoint said today. This is the first

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  Budget 2016: Prices of mobile phones, tablets and laptops may rise

  February 29, 2016 19:10 IST

  New Delhi: After the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today, it is being estimated that the mobile phones, tablets and laptops' prices will rise about 5% as the government

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  Budget 2016 PC mobile makers expect push to local manufacturing

  February 29, 2016 11:19 IST

  New Delhi: IT and telecom hardware makers expect the government to extend differential duty structure on mobile phones for 10 years while bringing personal computers under the regime to give a boost to domestic manufacturing. The

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  Apple still leads but Samsung fast catching up in US

  February 12, 2016 16:04 IST

  Washington: Apple is still the leader in the US smartphone market but it needs to pull up all its socks as Samsung is fast catching up with its stunning range of Android-based devices, a new

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  India to log 371 million mobile internet users by June 2016: Report

  February 03, 2016 23:06 IST

  New Delhi: The total number of mobile internet users in India is estimated to reach the 371 million mark by June 2016, primarily on account of rapid adoption by rural India, a report released here

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  Apple to launch its store in India

  October 12, 2015 15:03 IST

  New Delhi: Smartphone maker Apple has tied up with Tata-owned consumer electronics chain Croma to launch its store in India.In the initial phase, the technology giant will host Apple at six of its locations.The stores

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  India to become world's second largest smartphone market

  July 02, 2015 12:42 IST

  New York : Buoyed by growing sales, India will overtake the US to become world's second largest smartphone market by 2017, says a report.According to international research firm Strategy Analytics, global smartphone sales are forecast