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How Samsung Galaxy rewrote smartphone history in last decade

The Samsung Galaxy S was the world's first smartphone to be launched with a Super AMOLED display, an ultra-thin screen that consumes less power and provides crisper and more vivid picture quality

Samsung tops global smartphone market in 2021 with 271 million units

The global smartphone market grew for the first time since 2017, with annual shipments reaching 1.39 billion units in 2021, with Samsung leading the pack with 271 million units, a new report showed

Amid supply chain issues, Xiaomi loses 8% share in India over last 2 years

The company, which has maintained top position in the smartphone shipments in India for 17 consecutive quarters, is losing market share here amid rising competition and supply chain constraints

India smartphone market logs 169 mn units shipment in 2021: Report

India's smartphone market registered its highest-ever shipments at 169 million units in 2021, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.

Chinese smartphones reduce market share of Indian brands to 1%

Global players have a different explanation for the disappearance of Indian phones

Realme all set to take on top players, eyes top spot in mobile mkt by '22

Company accounts for 15% of market share, behind Xiaomi and Samsung

5G mobiles account for 22% share of India's smartphone shipment: CMR

5G smartphones such devices accounted for 22 per cent market share in the Q3 of 2021, CMR said

Need to hike tariff, ARPU must near Rs 200: Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal

Telecom reforms to help preserve our cash flows and also drive industry investments, says Vittal

OnePlus promotes Navnit Nakra as India CEO and Head of India region

Smartphone maker OnePlus on Wednesday said it has elevated Navnit Nakra as its India CEO and Head of OnePlus India region operations. As part of this new senior leadership role, Nakra will spearhead the company's business operations and overall strategy for the India region, a statement said. Nakra, who was previously serving as the Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Sales in India, joined the company in February last year. Navnit has successfully led the strategy and sales operations at OnePlus India, and our team has gained immense growth under his leadership. India continues to be an important market for OnePlus, and we continue to focus on our India community's needs as we work towards building a newer, more innovative ecosystem of products and services," Pete Lau, Founder of OnePlus and Chief Product Officer of OPPO, said. He exuded confidence that Nakra will play a pivotal role in leading the future business operations effectively in the region. With the next

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