Chinese smartphone

China's ZTE plans to invest $560 mn in wireless charging technology

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp plans to invest 1.5 billion yuan ($240 million) in wireless charging technology for vehicles in 2015 and more than 2 billion yuan next year, a senior executive told Reuters on Thursday.

Feb 12, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

OPPO R5 Review

Oppo R5 was globally launched in October 2014 and was launched in India in the end of the year.

Feb 11, 2015, 23:54 PM IST

Apple takes high road in China smartphone standoff with Xiaomi

Apple Inc is steering clear of Chinese rival Xiaomi Inc`s low-price online strategy, ramping up store openings in China to harness its premium edge and fend off the fast-growing No.3 global smartphone maker.

Jan 28, 2015, 18:36 PM IST

Analyst-turned-fund manager basks in Xiaomi glow

Richard Ji, whose little-known fund was the biggest investor in leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc`s $1.1 billion fundraising last month, is a numbers man looking to spot `category killers` - start-ups with the power to disrupt.

Jan 23, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

Xiaomi sales triple in 2014, 61.12 mn phones sold

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Inc. on Sunday said the company sold a whopping 61.12 million smartphones in 2014, up 227 per cent year on year.

Jan 04, 2015, 17:49 PM IST

Oppo's R5 slim smartphone available for pre-orders at Rs 29,900

The Oppo R5 is available for pre-bookings at physical stores from Thursday until January 15.

Jan 01, 2015, 20:20 PM IST

Xiaomi's market value hits $45 bn: Founder

Last week was the fifth round of fundraising by the firm and raised USD 1.1 billion, Lei said in an entry posted on microblogging site Sina Weibo.

Dec 29, 2014, 21:41 PM IST

Oppo R5 smartphone to hit Indian stores soon

Oppo had unveiled the R5 smartphone in October in Singapore. The smartphone is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 25,000-Rs 30,000.

Dec 13, 2014, 11:03 AM IST

Xiaomi suspends sales in India

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has suspended its sales in India following directions of the Delhi High Court, restraining sales of its products.

Dec 12, 2014, 16:00 PM IST

Xiaomi Redmi 1S goes 'normal sale' today; no prior registration needed

Perhaps, for the last time, Chinese handset maker Xiaomi has put up its Redmi 1S handsets for 'normal sale' on Monday through Flipkart.

Dec 08, 2014, 09:54 AM IST

OnePlus One with 64GB memory launched at Rs 21,999

At present, China is the biggest market for OnePlus, which announced its foray into India today with the launch of its 'One' smartphone at Rs 21,999.

Dec 02, 2014, 16:19 PM IST

OnePlus One smartphone coming soon to India exclusively via Amazon

The OnePlus One smartphone, touted as the 'flagship killer' is set to launch the smartphone exclusively through online retailer Amazon, according to various media reports.

Nov 24, 2014, 11:05 AM IST

Samsung to slash number of smartphone models

Samsung Electronics has announced plans to slash the number of smartphone models it issues next year by up to one-third as it tries to cut prices in the face of intense Chinese competition.

Nov 18, 2014, 14:11 PM IST

Registration open for 10th flash sale of Xiaomi Redmi 1s

For the tenth time, Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has opened registration for the flash sale of its flagship smartphone Redmi 1S on Flipkart.

Nov 05, 2014, 23:30 PM IST

Taiwan government investigates Xiaomi on potential cyber security concerns

The Taiwanese government is investigating whether Xiaomi Inc, China`s leading smartphone company by domestic shipments, is a cyber security threat and will make a decision within three months.

Sep 25, 2014, 02:54 AM IST

Xiaomi Redmi 1S to be launched in India on August 26

Following the mega success of Xiaomi Mi3, the Chinese smartphone company plans to launch another entry-level smartphone, the Redmi 1S in the Indian smartphone market before the end of August.

Aug 24, 2014, 08:57 AM IST

Chinese smartphone market: Xiaomi overtakes Samsung to No.1

Xiaomi holds a 14 percent market share in the world`s biggest cellphone market.

Aug 05, 2014, 13:16 PM IST