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Covid-19 crisis: Nearly 10,000 mobile retail stores shut in the past year

The north India region, the largest market among all four zones of the country, has seen the worst, according to market analytics platform PredictiVu, with close to 10 per cent of outlets closing

Samsung likely to unveil new foldable smartphones in August

Samsung is likely to unveil its new foldable smartphone in August, industry insiders said on Tuesday, amid its push to popularise the foldable category

Qualcomm, MediaTek gain big in smartphone application chip market

Qualcomm led the smartphone application processor (AP) market with a 40 per cent revenue share in the first quarter this year, followed by MediaTek with 26 per cent and Apple with 20 per cent

Apple's supply chain in India generates 20,000 jobs, says report

The technology giant started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 with iPhone SE.

Smartphone giant Xiaomi reports 55% surge in first quarter revenue

The firm nabbed market share from one-time market leader Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

Oppo begins to deliver its products to your home via WhatsApp

OPPO is now manufacturing one smartphone every three seconds at its 110-acre facility in Noida.

Mobile phone production down 50% amid a relentless second Covid-19 wave

Slowdown visible since late February, says IDC

China's Huawei reports quarterly revenue drop as smartphone income hit

China's Huawei Technologies saw revenue fall 16.5% in the first quarter compared to a year earlier

Second Covid-19 wave may erase gains in smartphone market, like the first

In spite of 23% growth in shipments, yearly business may get another jolt

MediaTek launches chipset for flagship 5G smartphones in India

MediaTek on Tuesday launched a new chipset for flagship 5G smartphones, Dimensity 1200, in the India market.

LG's exit from handsets biz will have little impact on Indian market

The brand's presence in India was already miniscule, exit was inevitable

Oppo F19 with 5,000 mAh battery set for India launch today: Check details

Oppo F19 will have a triple camera setup at the back with a 48 MP primary sensor.

Jio's launch of low-cost smartphones may drive subscriber momentum: Report

Jio's aggressive strategy, new JioPhone offers and the impending launch of low-cost smartphones are likely to help

China's Xiaomi fourth-quarter profit rises 36.7% on handset demand

This comes just as its major Android rival fell out of the market

Chinese phone maker Vivo to open 100 exclusive stores in India this year

Vivo is expected to bring its X60 series with a Snapdragon 870 chipset on March 22

Vivo India sees revenue grow over 45% to Rs 25,060 crore in FY20

Chinese smartphone company Vivo saw its revenue in India growing over 45 per cent to about Rs 25,060 crore in FY20 even as its losses widened significantly over the previous fiscal

Worldwide smartphone sales down 5% in Q4, but Apple back on top: Gartner

Overall, global sales of smartphones declined 12.5 per cent in full year 2020

India's smartphone market set to cross Rs 2-trillion mark in 2021: IDC

The market is expected to touch unprecedented levels, both in terms of volume and value.

Realme retains 7th spot in global smartphone market in Q4 2020

Realme on Monday announced that it has scored the seventh position in the global smartphone market.

iPhone 13 may come with smaller notch, redesigned Face ID system

Apple's upcoming iPhone 13 series will reportedly feature a redesigned Face ID system that will allow for a smaller notch