Apple's Tim Cook visits Beijing after China woes, Didi deal
Cook has planned to meet high-level government officials, a source familiar with the matter said earlier this month.
May 17, 2016, 05:11 AM IST
Xiaomi launches Mi5 smartphone; price to start at Rs 21,000 in India
Sales will start from March 1 on Mi.Com and Mi Home outlets in China. It will be made available in selected global markets at a later date, Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun said.
Feb 24, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Smartphone market to see first single-digit growth year
IDC predicts worldwide smartphone shipments will grow 9.8 percent in 2015 to a total of 1.43 billion units.
Dec 05, 2015, 15:06 PM IST
Sanjay Kapoor steps down as Chairman of Micromax
Sanjay Kapoor has stepped down as Chairman of Micromax, a little over a year after joining India's second-largest handset vendor.
Aug 28, 2015, 14:17 PM IST
Smartphone shipments rise 25% in Q2, Samsung tops list: CMR
Smartphone shipments grew 24.8 percent to 24.41 million units during the April-June period, with Korean handset maker Samsung continuing to hold the numero uno position in the Indian market, research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR) said in a statement.
Aug 18, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
New hacks strike at heart of mobile innovations
As fierce competition leads to rapid innovation in the smartphone market, hackers have pounced on cracks in defenses of developments on devices at the heart of modern lifestyles, experts say.
Aug 07, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
Samsung claims 40% share in smartphone market in June
Electronics giant Samsung Tuesday said its market share in the Indian smartphone segment has crossed 40 percent in June.
Aug 04, 2015, 18:54 PM IST
Samsung India developer summit: Company makes big push for Tizen
Samsung believes that a new operating system could be the bridge between the feature phone and the smartphone.
Aug 01, 2015, 16:23 PM IST
Lava to invest Rs 2,615 crore to set up 2 manufacturing units
Domestic handset maker Lava will invest Rs 2,615 crore over the next seven years to set up two manufacturing units in the country, in line with the government's 'Make in India' initiative.
Jul 27, 2015, 18:17 PM IST
Samsung keeps top spot as smartphone market grows
Samsung remained the top global smartphone vendor in the second quarter despite slowing sales, while Apple and Chinese manufacturers boosted market share, a survey showed Thursday.
Jul 23, 2015, 21:40 PM IST
Middle East,Africa smartphone market to top 155m units in 2015
Smartphone shipments to Middle East and Africa are set to reach 155 million units in 2015 after increasing 66 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter to cross 36 million units, according to latest figures.
Jul 13, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
'4G phones to constitute 7% of smartphones sales in India'
Sales of 4G handsets in India is expected to increase to 7 percent of total smartphone sales in the country this year, according to international market research firm GfK.
May 17, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
China's smartphone market contracts in Q1: IDC
"This is the first time in six years that the China smartphone market declined year-on-year as the market continues to mature," IDC said in a statement.
May 11, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
Indian cellphone market shrinks by 15% in Q4
Unit sales of mobile handsets in the Indian market declined by 15 percent during January-March 2015 even as Samsung continued to dominate the market, a study from a market researcher said on Wednesday.
May 06, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
Samsung leads Indian smartphone market: IDC
South Korean handset maker Samsung continued to retain its top position in the Indian smartphone market in the fourth quarter (October-December) of 2014, a report by International Data Corporation (IDC) said Tuesday.
Feb 24, 2015, 14:58 PM IST
Indian smartphone market declines for first time in Q4 2014: IDC
Country's smartphone market fell by 4 percent in the October-December period last year as compared with the previous quarter, research firm IDC said on Tuesday.
Feb 24, 2015, 14:40 PM IST
China's internet population hits 649 million, 86% on phones
China had 649 million internet users by the end of 2014, with 557 million of those using handsets to go online, said a government report on Tuesday, as the world`s biggest smartphone market continues its shift to mobile.
Feb 03, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Google domain grows as Android takes root in TVs
Google-backed Android software that leads the smartphone market is spreading to a new generation of smart televisions.
Jan 07, 2015, 03:18 AM IST
Affordability, user experience to rule smartphone market in 2015
In the new year, the Indian smartphones market is expected to further consolidate its position, before emerging as the world's second biggest market in 2016.
Dec 30, 2014, 13:50 PM IST
India to be second largest smartphone market by 2016: eMarketer
India will surpass the US as the second largest market for smartphones globally by 2016, helped by device makers offering affordable handsets, research firm eMarketer said.
Dec 22, 2014, 15:38 PM IST
