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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

Huawei in talks to sell premium smartphone brands P and Mate: Report

The P and Mate phone series are among the top players in the higher-end smartphone market in China

China's OnePlus, Oppo integrate parts of research and development

OnePlus and Oppo are integrating parts of their research and development within OPLUS to "maximise resources", a move that could see the smartphone brands work more closely in the future. While the companies did not disclose details around the integration, the development is expected to include the R&D teams of Oppo and OnePlus in India as well. "To better maximise resources and further position OnePlus for growth, we are in the process of further integrating some R&D capabilities within OPLUS, our long-term investor. OnePlus will continue operating independently and working to deliver the best possible user experience for existing and future OnePlus users," OnePlus said in an e-mailed statement. In a similarly worded statement, Oppo said, "in order to enhance customer experience and strengthen service network, OPPO is in the process of further strengthening some R&D teams within our long-term investor OPLUS to better maximise resources". Oppo will continue operating ...

PLI scheme: Lava seeks to reboot with first locally made smartphone

Wishes to cash in on geopolitical situation, hopes anti-China sentiment will work in its favour

Oppo launches community platform to connect with tech enthusiasts

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Monday launched its community platform to connect and engage with technology enthusiasts

Most Indians would buy 5G ready phones, Oppo, Samsung preferred brands: CMR

Around 83 per cent people in a survey in India shared that 5G is one of the factors they consider while buying a new phone

PM Modi to address India Mobile Congress 2020 virtually tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver inaugural address at the virtual India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2020 on December 8 at 10IMC 2020 is being organised by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). It will be held from December 8-10.The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) informed that the aim of IMC 2020 is to align PM Modi's vision to promote 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', 'Digital Inclusivity', 'Sustainable Development', entrepreneurship and innovation."It also aims to drive foreign and local investments, encourage R & D in the telecom and emerging technology sectors," the PMO added.IMC 2020 will see the participation from various ministries, the telecom CEOs, global CEOs, and domain experts in 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, cloud and edge computing, blockchain, cyber-security, smart cities and automation.

India expected to export smartphones worth over $1.5 bn in 2020: techARC

The techARC report said a total of 12.8 million mobile phones were exported from India between January and September this year. Of this, 10.9 million were smartphones

Xiaomi profit grows in second-quarter, boosted by premium phone sales

Revenue rose 3.1% in the quarter ending June 30, while sales rose to 53.54 billion yuan ($7.77 billion), beating analysts' expectations

Smartphone makers bank on online sales, H2 2020 still a pipe dream

After six weeks into the second half, the faltering offline channel, which traditionally rakes in 60 per cent of sales for the market, has become the biggest hurdle towards the path of revival

Foxconn's profit beats estimates, sees sustained revenue weakness ahead

Foxconn reported a net profit of T$22.9 billion ($778.54 million) for the second quarter ended June. That was up 34% from a year earlier

Apple starts manufacturing flagship iPhone 11 model at Chennai plant

Sources said this could be the beginning of a new era for Apple, which is preparing to begin manufacturing its newly launched iPhone SE (2nd Generation) of handsets in India

Huawei revenue growth slows to 13.1% in first half of 2020 amid US pressure

Revenue rose 13.1% to 454 billion yuan ($64.90 billion) in the first half of the year, compared to 401.3 billion yuan the year before.

Vocal for local: India's $6.7 bn plan to boost electronics manufacturing

The government is offering a production-linked incentive (PLI) involving cash worth 4 per cent to 6 per cent of additional sales of goods made locally over five years

Xiaomi gets first-quarter sales boost as smartphone demand rebounds

The company gets most of its revenue from selling mobile handsets, but also makes money by selling online ads and other types of consumer hardware