Page 5 - Mobile Phones

Use mobile for official work only if necessary, Maha govt tells employees

The Maharashtra government on Friday asked its employees to keep the use of mobile phones to a minimum during officer hours, saying that landline phones are more preferable.

Going mobile with fraud detection

Preventing mobile-based fraud requires coordinated efforts between regulators, industry bodies representing mobile operators, banking and financial services, and security tech providers

Realme's Dizo launches Star 300, Star 500 feature phones: Price, features

Both the feature phones are now available on Flipkart and select retail stores in India

Tech major Realme expects 40% of phones sold in 2021 to be 5G devices

Chinese tech major Realme aims to sell about 10-12 million 5G smartphones in India this year, as it bolsters its portfolio with devices featuring the new technology across multiple price points.

Budget 2021: Mobile phone makers slam higher duty on China imports

However, auto parts makers welcome it as a step that will help localisation

Budget 2021: Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers

The import duty on PCBA for making any charger is proposed to be raised to 15 per cent

India OTT market to become sixth-largest by 2024, says PwC report

Mobile phones will be the primary driver of revenue in the internet advertising market due to increase in data affordability

Jio planning to sell 5G smartphones at Rs 2,500-Rs 3,000 apiece: Official

The company will target 200-300 million mobile phone users who use 2G connection at present

Coolpad aims to sell 300,000 mobile phones during festive season

Mobile phone company Coolpad expects a twofold jump during the festive season in the country with a total sale of 300,000 handsets, a top company official said on Wednesday

Mobile phones to get costlier as govt imposes 10% display duty: ICEA

The objective of the PMP was to facilitate manufacturing of components indigenously and discourage imports thereafter.

POCO M2 with fullHD resolution display, 5000mAh battery launched: Know more

Featuring 6GB RAM, the smartphone comes in 64GB and 128GB internal storage variants priced at Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,499, respectively

ATC India's Umang Das recalls the day India's mobile revolution began

India's telecom revolution started with then West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu saying the first 'hello' to then Union communications minister Sukh Ram in a Kolkata hotel

25 years since the first mobile call: Roller-coaster ride for telecom

It's been through dizzying peaks, troughs, policy U-turns, court battles, brutal competition, and daily controversies

Clones of banned Chinese apps return to mobile phones in India

After India banned 59 Chinese apps last month, at least three more China-based video apps - Snack Video, Likee Lite, and Zili - have now made it to the list of top 10 downloaded apps in India

Will not sell Chinese mobile phones, say shopkeepers in Ahmedabad

These vendors have even covered the signboards of Chinese brands in their shopping complex with banners saying "Made In India"

Industry and analysts denounce GST rate hike to 18% on mobile phones

Xiaomi MD says move could weaken demand as smartphone makers will be forced to raise prices

GST on mobile phones hiked to 18% from 12%, some relief on delayed payment

GST on MRO services on aircraft down from 18% to 5% with full input tax credit, due date for FY19 annual return extended to June 30

GST on mobile phones hiked to 18% from 12%, some relief on delayed payment

GST on MRO services on aircraft down from 18% to 5% with full input tax credit, due date for FY19 annual return extended to June 30

Top 10 biz headlines: ED probes Rana Kapoor, GST on phones to rise and more

From Gujarat HC's notices over surcharge imposition to IndiGo's profit warning, here are the top 10 business stories for the day

ICEA writes to FM, major states asking not to hike GST rate on cellphones

The letter alleged that there are "distortions in the GST rate on components" which ICEA finds illogical