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Alcatel to invest $30 mn to relaunch smartphone business in India

French technology brand Alcatel has earmarked an initial investment of USD 30 million, about Rs 260 crore, as it gears up to re-enter India's mobile phone market after seven years with plans to sell locally-made smartphones, a senior official of the company said. Alcatel's business is operated by Chinese firm TCL Communication under a trademark licence agreement from Nokia. "As of now we are setting up the manufacturing plans, maintaining our supply chain etc. We have an initial investment plan of USD 30 million but rest of the plans will purely depend on the kind of responses we get, the kind of models that we decide to launch," Alcatel's Chief Business Officer Atul Vivek told PTI. He said that the company has plans to invest in other consumer technology categories later and export from India as well, but everything will depend on the response from the market. "We honestly believe that if you are able to crack India, which is one of the toughest consumer segments in the world, the

OnePlus 'Red Rush Days' sale returns: Check deals on phones, tablets, more

The OnePlus Red Rush Days Sale will be live from April 8, 2025, on OnePlus website and stores, Amazon, Reliance Digital, Croma, Vijay Sales, and Bajaj Electronics

Nothing to launch CMF Phone 2 Pro on April 28; Buds series to tag along

Nothing's CMF Phone 2 Pro will likely keep the modular back panel design of the first generation CMF Phone, but could get more premium design options like frosted glass

Google Pixel 10 may get big camera revamp, tweaks on Pros: What to expect

Vanilla Pixel 10 reportedly getting a periscopic telephoto setup, akin to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold model

Nothing teases design of CMF Phone 2, launch expected soon: What to expect

Besides CMF Phone 2, Nothing may launch the third-generation CMF Watch Pro, new wireless earbuds, and a neckband-style audio device

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold might get minor design upgrades: What to expect

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold might be a modest generational upgrade, and most of the changes are likely to happen on the software side

POCO C71 to launch in India on April 4, Flipkart listing reveals key specs

POCO C71 will be priced under Rs 7,000 and will feature a 32-megapixel primary camera lens and a 5,200mAh battery

Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE: What to expect from Samsung's fan edition flip phone

The anticipated Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is expected to share several specifications with last year's Galaxy Z Flip 6, including camera, battery and more

Corning's Gorilla Glass Ceramic protection to debut on Motorola phone soon

Corning has claimed that the Gorilla Glass Ceramic can endure up to ten drops onto an asphalt-like surface from up to one metre

Nothing's CMF Phone 2, new accessories might launch soon: What to expect

Besides the second-generation CMF-branded smartphone, Nothing might launch a new CMF Watch Pro model and audio accessories

Nothing announces Phone 3a community edition project with cash reward

Winners of Nothing Community Edition 2.0 will get a cash prize of 1000 pounds, experience of collaboration with Nothing for six months to turn the idea into reality, and get to attend the launch event

Vivo eyes 70% revenue from overseas sales by 2027 as China market saturates

Vivo grew its shipments in China by more than 10 per cent in 2024, beating Apple Inc. and homegrown rivals Huawei Technologies Co. and Xiaomi Corp. to the top spot, according to research firm IDC

Lava Shark with 50MP camera, 120Hz display launched at Rs 6,999: Specs

Priced at Rs 6,999, Lava Shark is powered by a UNISOC T606 octa-core processor and sports a 6.67-inch HD+ display of a 120Hz refresh rate and 50MP rear camera

Smartphone assembly: Dixon gains ground on Foxconn, DBG Group in India

Tata Electronics, another rising domestic player, doubled its share to 4 per cent in 2024 from 2 per cent a year earlier

Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra to debut globally on March 27: What to expect

The POCO F7 Pro is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen three chipset whereas the POCO F7 Ultra is likely to run on the Snapdragon eight Elite processor

iQOO Z10 with a large capacity battery to be launched in India on April 11

iQOO's CEO has confirmed that the upcoming Z10 smartphone would boast a 7300mAh battery, claimed to be the biggest in India to date

Vivo Y19e budget smartphone with 5500 mAh battery launched: Price and specs

Vivo boasts of military-grade durability for the Y19e smartphone, which is now available for purchase on Flipkart, Vivo India's e-store, and at select retail stores

Google rivals Apple iPhone 16e with AI-enhanced Pixel 9a: Comparison

The new Google Pixel 9a directly competes with iPhone 16e, which debuted last month as a budget-friendly model in Apple's iPhone 16 series

OPPO F29 5G series to debut in India on March 20: Know what to expect

OPPO F29 5G will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 whereas the Pro variant will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC

iQOO Neo 10R smartphone goes on sale with introductory offers: Details here

Consumers purchasing the iQOO Neo 10R will get a discount of Rs 2,000 if they opt to pay from select cards of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI