Thursday, December 19

Tag: Smartphone

China’s HOMTOM Debuts Indian Smartphone Market with Three New Devices
25Aug By Gauri SinghNo Comments
Tech

China’s HOMTOM Debuts Indian Smartphone Market with Three New Devices

China-based smartphone maker HOMTOM has reportedly made a debut in the Indian smartphone market with three smartphones. These smartphones fall in the mid-range segment starting at Rs 7490. The devices that have been launched are H1, H3 and H5 which are priced at Rs 7,499, Rs 9,990 and Rs 10,990, respectively. With this entry, HOMTOM is aiming a market share of at least 3% over a year in the segment of mid-range smartphones in India. The market for smartphones is already notoriously saturated. This is why review sites like YotYiam.com providing helpful lists are so necessary. “In the first six months we are looking to have three to five percent market share in the smartphone market,” Nikhil Bhutani, Director for Product and Operations at HOMTOM said.     With its entry ...
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Xiaomi Mi A2 to be Launched In India Exclusively on Amazon
31Jul By AnkitaNo Comments
Tech

Xiaomi Mi A2 to be Launched In India Exclusively on Amazon

Xiaomi, a leading chinese smartphone company is all set to launch its next Android One device in its portfolio, known as Xiaomi Mi A2 exclusively in India. The second generation of Android One handset has been spotted on e-commerce website Amazon. Therefore, it isn't clear whether the handset will be available for purchase on the day of the launch, August 8, or sometime later after its launch in India. SPECIFICATIONS:   DISPLAY: 5.99-inch IPS LCD screen of full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels with 18:9 aspect ratio.   COLOUR: Gold, Blue and Black   WEIGHT: It measures 158.70 x 75.40 x 7.30 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 168.00 grams.   PROCESSOR: Octa-core Snapdragon 660 processor (four 2.2GHz Kyro 260 cores + four 1.8GHz ...
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Best Budget Smartphones To Buy Under Rs 15,000
20Jun By Gauri SinghNo Comments
Tech

Best Budget Smartphones To Buy Under Rs 15,000

Are you looking for a new smartphone? Well, the most popular price segment in case of the smartphone market is the under Rs 15,000 segment. From the last few years, a number of latest technology smartphones are being launched at reasonable prices. In this situation, generally, the customers get confused about the best device they should get. So, here we have a list of phones for you that you can purchase within Rs 15,000 which offer commendable performance.   1) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro This smartphone has been successful in satisfying the smartphone needs of its customers. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC with a fingerprint sensor and is among the best performers under Rs 15,000.   Storage 64 GB (128 GB expandable) Ram 4 GB ...
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Watch out for Samsung Carnival on Amazon : Up to Rs. 5,000 off and Lot More
28May By Gauri SinghNo Comments
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Watch out for Samsung Carnival on Amazon : Up to Rs. 5,000 off and Lot More

The largest online retailer Amazon has yet again started its huge sale days with Samsung for all the Samsung lovers in India. The e-tailer will be offering discounts up to Rs. 5000 on Samsung smartphones, watches and accessories during the four-day sale period starting from today (28th – 31st May).   The various blockbuster offers being provided by the e-commerce giant are: 1. Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime - This handset is now available at flat Rs 2,000 discount. The original price of the phone is Rs. 14,990 which can now be purchased at Rs. 12,990. Also, Reliance Jio is giving additional cashback of Rs 2,000 with this smartphone and there is an exchange offer of Rs 11,522. There is also an EMI option starting at Rs 681 per month.   2. Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro - This poc...
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The Top Ten Most Downloaded Apps in India
20Apr By Lavina TolaniNo Comments
Tech

The Top Ten Most Downloaded Apps in India

Given the growing human dependence on internet and smartphones, the application market has been constantly booming.Indians are using smartphones and the internet in diverse aspects of their lives and owning a smartphone is really seen as an asset to facilitate one’s life.   Smartphones and their apps are extensively being used for communication among peers, to do some shopping or buy groceries, for cashless payments and food delivery.   The evolution of this digital revolution is also extending to other sectors such as health, insurance, loan credit and entertainment as well, cementing the digital culture further in the Indian society   Presently, India stands among the most internet-friendly ecosystems in the world and the scale and scope of this new...
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Survey: This is What Indians Do Online & Offline
7Apr By Sheldan RungasamyNo Comments
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Survey: This is What Indians Do Online & Offline

India is a fast evolving and developing country with ever-more resources and capital being poured into the Indian web market to digitalize the country. A particular tool that has allowed this digital development has been the introduction of cheap and reliable smartphones in the market which allowed a large portion of the country to afford the technology. Additionally, cheap internet plans contributed significantly to encouraging and increasing the overall internet usage. Consequently, diverse facilities and services emerged from phone apps, allowing users to buy, sell, order and enjoy different types of facilities and services from electronic shopping, to cab hailing, food delivery and more. Presently, India stands among the most internet-friendly ecosystems in the world and the scale a...
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Xiaomi Will Launch Six Smartphones in India This Year
12Mar By Sheldan RungasamyNo Comments
Tech

Xiaomi Will Launch Six Smartphones in India This Year

Xiaomi Corp., China’s smartphone, and appliances maker is planning a major market take over in 2018 after announcing its plan to launch at least six smartphone models in India this year, the opening of 100 exclusive stores, and the release of new product categories in the near future. They are also planning to introduce a new range of televisions. Xiaomi global vice-president and India head Manu Kumar Jain said in an interview that the company is also looking forward to investing in India’s rapidly growing start-up ecosystem by penning down small and large cheques in the view of acquiring stakes in software and internet start-ups. They are also planning to maximize the number of investments over the coming years, as part of its broader strategy of investing $1 billion in Indian firms. ...
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Chinese Smartphone Oppo & Vivo Cut 40% Retailers Margin in India
9Jan By NitishNo Comments
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Chinese Smartphone Oppo & Vivo Cut 40% Retailers Margin in India

Smartphone makers Oppo and Vivo have cut down retail margins by over 40% in India. Both Chinese smartphone companies cut the margin offered to large chains to 14-15% from 23-25%, the executives said. They reduced it to 5-6% for standalone stores from 15-16%. As per the report published in economic times, both Oppo and Vivo have lost about 10,000 sales outlets each. Both had about 70,000 outlets each in the country before the margin cuts and the number of stores selling their phones may fall further, they said. Founded by Chinese billionaire Duan Yongping, Oppo and Vivo together have a 17% share of the market in India. As per the sources, the reason for this cut down is to make the companies profitable. One of the retail chain in Tamil Nadu, Sangeetha Mobiles has stopped selling Oppo ...
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Huawei’s China Smartphone Sales Chief Detained For Suspected Bribe-Taking
29Dec By reutersNo Comments
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Huawei’s China Smartphone Sales Chief Detained For Suspected Bribe-Taking

Huawei Technologies, the world’s third-largest smartphone maker, said on Wednesday that Chinese police are conducting an investigation, after the China sales head of its smartphone unit was detained on suspicion of accepting bribes. Huawei, which in recent years has overtaken Apple Inc and others to take the top share of China’s smartphone market but is now under pressure from fast-growing domestic rivals, declined to disclose details of the case. “The authorities are investigating the matter, and we defer to their discretion as to what can be disclosed,” the company said in e-mailed comments to Reuters when asked about the case. “We take our business ethics extremely seriously, and have zero tolerance for corrupt behavior.” It gave no further comment. In an internal memo to st...
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Know How Amazon Plans To Capture Indian Smartphone Market In 2018 With 10.or
22Dec By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
News

Know How Amazon Plans To Capture Indian Smartphone Market In 2018 With 10.or

US-based online retailer Amazon will bring in a range of smartphones to the Indian market under 10.or (pronounced Tenor) to take on homegrown rival, Flipkart. The smartphones, first of which goes on sale on January 5, will be launched under the companys Crafted for Amazon programme, it said in a statement. Explaining the programme, Amazon.in said it shares customer insights with OEM partners. These partners then design and manufacture products as per industry leading quality and reliability standards. Amazon provides go-to-market support for these products, it added. The first device -- 10.or D series smartphone features 5.2 inch screen and 3,500 mAH battery. It will be priced Rs 4,999 onwards The Crafted for Amazon program will also include fashion brands like Myx, Symbol, ...
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Increased Smartphone Use May Up Suicide Risk In Teens: Study
14Nov By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
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Increased Smartphone Use May Up Suicide Risk In Teens: Study

Prolonged use of smartphones and computers may increase the risk of depression and suicide- related behaviours in teenagers, especially girls, a major study warns. "These increases in mental health issues among teens are very alarming," said Jean Twenge, from the San Diego State University in the US. "Teens are telling us they are struggling, and we need to take that very seriously," Twenge said. Researchers studied questionnaire data from more than 500,000 teens. The study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science looked at data suicide statistics kept by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They found that the suicide rate for girls aged between 13 and 18 years increased by 65 per cent between 2010 and 2015. The number of girls experiencing s...
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Now Charge Your Smartphone In Seconds
25Oct By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
Tech

Now Charge Your Smartphone In Seconds

You may soon be able to charge your smartphone within seconds, thanks to a novel technology developed by researchers that can significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors. The design doubles the amount of electrical energy the rapid-charging devices can hold, paving the way for eventual use in everything from smartphones and laptops, to electric vehicles and high-powered lasers, researchers said. "We are showing record numbers for the energy-storage capacity of supercapacitors," said Michael Pope, professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada. "And the more energy-dense we can make them, the more batteries we can start displacing," said Pope, who led the research published in the journal ACS Nano. Supercapacitors are a promising, green alternative to tr...
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