Page 20 - Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE goes official; Tab S9 FE, Buds FE tag along: Details

All three devices in the Samsung Galaxy Fan Edition series are expected to launch in India soon

Ultra-premium buzz: Indian demand for phones priced over Rs 1 lakh doubles

According to retailers, the penetration of EMI schemes in smaller towns in the country has led to a higher demand for these phones

OnePlus 11R Solar Red 5G with textured vegan leather back goes official

The OnePlus 11R 5G Solar Red edition will be available for purchase from October 7 on the e-commerce platform Amazon India

Lava eyes 10% smartphone market in 2 yrs with investment of Rs 600 crore

Home-grown mobile devices maker Lava International expects to capture 10 per cent market share in under Rs 30,000-priced smartphone segment on account of up to Rs 600 crore investment in product development and marketing in the next two years, a senior company official said. Lava International President Sunil Raina told PTI that at a time when several Indian mobile phone companies succumbed to the pressure of aggressive pricing of foreign players around 2016-17 coupled with challenges posed by demonetisation and GST implementation, Lava focussed on its core strength and re-worked on the growth strategy. The company relaunched its smartphone business with a small pause with focus on customer experience around devices and providing repair service at home, Raina said. He said that the company has realised that technology has to be competitive for growth along with visibility. "With branding and product development, we will invest Rs 500-600 crore in the next two years with a large par

Tecno launches Phantom V Flip 5G foldable smartphone at Rs 49,999: Details

The Tecno Phantom V Flip 5G foldable smartphone has a 1.32-inch circular cover display and a secondary 6.9-inch fullHD+ bendable display

Flipkart BBD sale: Nothing Phone (2) at Rs 32,999 onwards with these offers

Nothing announced White colour variant of the Phone (2) in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model, which has been offered only in grey colour initially

iPhone 15 Pro Max review: Apple's flagship smartphone is full of surprises

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out within the iPhone 15 series and offers substantial improvements over the previous generation model, the iPhone 14 Pro Max

Dixon to make smartphones, other related products for Xiaomi at Noida plant

Dixon has been cleared to receive sops under the PLI scheme for mobile manufacturing and currently makes phones for Reliance Jio, Motorola and Nokia

Motorola Edge 40 Neo review: Solid contender in midrange smartphone segment

From price-to-specifications optics, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo seems to be an all-round smartphone. Is it? Let us find out

Google Pixel 8: Leaks leave little to imagination ahead of Oct 4 launch

Alleged details related to the upcoming Google Pixel 8 series has surfaced on the web, revealing key information about the duo of the smartphone that are slated to launch on October 4

Apple outpaces Samsung to become largest smartphone exporter from India

Apple has already grabbed the tag of the largest smartphone exporter from India by value due to its premium and super premium segment

Digital forensics: India's opportunity

Now is the time for digital forensics to rise from obscurity and claim its place of prominence in the digital domain

HTech launches Honor 90 5G smartphone in UP, to target major cities first

Smart devices maker HTech will target major cities of Uttar Pradesh in the first phase to market its smartphone, HONOR 90 5G, which it launched in the state on Monday. Senior vice-president of HTech C P Khandelwal, who was in Lucknow to mark the launch of the smartphone, told PTI, "The launch has been good, and we have launched it on online and offline channels." Speaking about the marketing strategy for the state, he said that the company has appointed distributors in major cities in the first phase keeping in mind the company's first product, first launch, and "price band, which is majorly acceptable for the major cities". "But soon we will come up with more models, where we will go across cities, towns and everywhere," he said and added that the next launch is likely within two months. The premium device is available at a price starting from Rs 37,999 on online channels. When asked how he sees Uttar Pradesh as a market for smartphones, Khandelwal said, "Definitely UP is one of

TMS Ep522: Dholera, smartphone innovation, France-iPhone fiasco and more

Has Dholera failed to fulfil its promise? Have smartphones reached the end of their evolution? Will the US Fed derail the rally in Indian equity markets? What is the France-iPhone fiasco? Answers here

Honor 90 5G smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Details here

Honor's India partner HTech on Monday announced fresh introductory offers on the Honor 90 5G, including Rs 5,000 discount coupon instead of Honor-branded wireless earbuds

HTech to launch Honor 90 5G smartphone today: Livestream, expected specs

The Honor 90 5G smartphone is set to make its debut in the Indian market today. Know expected specifications and watch the event livestream here

Xiaomi supplier to open smartphone plant as India pushes for local

Beijing-based Xiaomi has been compelled to partner with Dixon for smartphone assembly because India is pressing Chinese companies to localize everything from manufacturing to distribution of devices

HTech debuts Honor 90 5G smartphone in India: Know price, specs, and more

The Honor 90 5G marks the return of Chinese brand Honor to the Indian smartphone market in partnership with home-grown start-up HTech

Trai invites view to make smartphones affordable for digital inclusion

Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday invited public comments to explore ways and means to make smartphone affordable in the country for digital inclusion. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) as part of its consultation paper on "Digital Inclusion in the Era of Emerging Technologies" will assess if measures taken by the government such as focussing on local manufacturing are sufficient to bring down the prices of smartphones in India. "What measures should be taken to make digital devices and digital connectivity affordable to the citizens for empowering them to maximize the benefits of an inclusive digital society?" Trai asked in the consultation paper. In the paper, Trai has cited example of smartphone financing and exploring viability of second hand smartphones in the country. The regulator sees that the rapid pace of technological advancements and launch of 5G enabled services including artificial intelligence and machine learning can widen digital divide if not made

Smartphone, auto makers may be mandated to enable NavIC on devices: MoS IT

He also shared that Accord Software & Systems, a domestic start-up, was the first Indian company to design NavIC chips