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Google Pixel 6 series pricing, major features revealed ahead of launch

US based search engine giant Google recently announced that it will be launching Pixel 6 series smartphones on October 19

Component supply constraints may push up phone prices: Industry experts

Festive season this year is likely to see fewer launches by smartphone companies and prices of existing devices could rise by 7-10 per cent as players are grappling with severe shortage of components

Redmi 10 Prime with 50MP quad cameras, 6000mAh battery launched in India

The Redmi 10 Prime is priced at Rs 12,499 for the base 4GB + 64GB storage model

Google Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G discontinued amid chatter of new flagship

Amid the news of a new Pixel smartphone, tech giant Google has indicated that its current flagship, Pixel 5, will be discontinued alongside the Pixel 4a 5G.

India smartphone market to reach record 173 mn units in 2021: Report

India's smartphone market is set to hit a record high of 173 million units in 2021, growing at 14 per cent year-on-year, according to Counterpoint Research.

MediaTek emerges as preferred chipset partner in India in 2021: Report

Chipmaker MediaTek has emerged as the preferred chipset partner for smartphone original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in India in the first half of 2021, a report said on Friday.

Huawei revenue drops 29% as its consumer growth engine stutters

The biggest drop came from Huawei's consumer business group, which includes handsets

Shortage of chips, worth a few dollars, costing global firms billions

Vehicles, computers, mobile phones, and other smart gadgets, with sticker prices ranging up to thousands of dollars, are stuck on assembly lines for lack of components

From households to FMCG companies, commodity inflation bites hard

The higher prices of widely used raw materials such as edible oils, pulses, television panels, and chipsets are burdening household budgets and threatening the margins of leading manufacturers

Mi India captures 14% market share in Rs 20-45K segment in India

Recently, the company announced that its Mi 11X series of devices has witnessed record sales worth over Rs 300 crore in just 45 days of its launch.

LG Group to sell Apple devices at its stores after mobile biz exit

LG Group is apparently looking to beef up its business relationship with Apple, industry insiders said, amid rumours that its electronics affiliate may sell Apple products at its retail shops

Full smartphone experience at sub-Rs 5K not feasible: Realme's Madhav Sheth

According to our observation, demand for smartphones priced between Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 is the highest, says Sheth

1 bn smartphones to have wireless charging globally by 2021-end

Nearly one billion smartphones worldwide will have the wireless charging by the end of this year, according to new research.

45% of all smartphones to be sold in 2022 will have OLED display: Report

Nearly half of all smartphones that will be sold in 2022 will feature an OLED panel, a new report has revealed.

Online classes amid ongoing Covid-19 boost mobile phone import in Nepal

Online classes amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has boosted the import of mobile phones in Nepal, according to data released by the country's Department of Customs.

Smartphone maker OnePlus will be sub-brand of OPPO, says report

"with the integration, OnePlus becomes a brand within OPPO, however, will continue to function as an independent entity" - memo

OnePlus merges with sister brand OPPO to create better products

One Plus Founder and CEO Pete Lau said that it will also allow them to be more efficient, for example, bringing faster and more stable software updates for OnePlus users.

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