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March 15th, 2016 8:57 AM 1 COMMENTS

Gionee W909 Clamshell phone to launch on March 29 with fingerprint sensor, dual HD displays, 4GB of RAM

Do you remember those clamshell phones? Well, Gionee is bringing back the design with its upcoming smartphone, the Gionee W909. The company has started rolling out invites for the launch event on March 29, in China. Gionee has not yet revealed whether it will launch the device for other regions as well. The leaked specifications of the device hint that it will come powered by MediaTek's 64-bit 2 GHz octa-core... Read More

March 14th, 2016 6:08 PM 24 COMMENTS

Vodafone Pug returns through SuperNet campaign

If there was ever a lovable mascot in the campaigns of telecom companies, it was ‘Cheeka’, Vodafone’s pug. Understanding the impact the mascot has on the brand, the company brings back ‘Cheeka’ in its latest SuperNetTM 4G data services. “Network plays a crucial role in enhancing customer experience. In our continuing endeavor to provide superior voice and data services, we have made significant investments to expand, upgrade and modernize our... Read More

March 14th, 2016 5:38 PM 24 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Mi 5 to be reportedly priced below Rs 27,000 in India, launch expected next month

A few days ago, Xiaomi's VP Hugo Barra revealed that its latest flagship, the Xiaomi Mi 5, will be launched in India next month. However, Barra did not reveal a fixed timeline for the launch in the country. Now, in the latest development, Xiaomi’s President Bin Lin has indicated a price range for the forthcoming device in India. Bin Lin revealed the info in an interview with the Economic Times,... Read More

March 14th, 2016 5:15 PM 1 COMMENTS

Taking a cue from Apple, Xiaomi plans to set up single-brand retail stores in India

Xiaomi is the new applicant in the array of smartphone makers who submit application to open single-brand retail stores in India. Currently, the Chinese smartphone maker sells its products through e-commerce and offline platforms. Apple is another smartphone brand that submitted a similar application earlier this year. However, its first application missed out a few significant details regarding the investment plans, and the manufacturer resubmitted the form to the Department... Read More

March 14th, 2016 3:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telenor’s women-centric Project Sampark expands to UP

After its successful launch of Project Sampark in Aligarh district, an initiative to bridge the gender gap in mobile usage, Telenor India plans to expand the project to its UP (West) circle. The expansion will cover 50 – 80 villages across Bareilly, Dehradun, and Moradabad districts. Around 30-40 trained women promoters from the villages are hired for the purpose. “The success of Project Sampark in Aligarh has given us the... Read More

March 14th, 2016 2:39 PM 4 COMMENTS

13 telecom providers to pay Government a total due of INR 47,000 crore: Report

In a shocking report released by Times of India, it is seen that the 13 telecommunications service providers owe the Government a total of INR 47,776.45 crore up to December 2015. The default amount comes from various routes such as spectrum usage, license fee non-payment, penalties, testing fee arrears etc. Bharti Airtel owes the Government INR 8,066.65 crore, making it the highest defaulter among others. Vodafone and Idea follow in... Read More

March 13th, 2016 8:34 PM 1 COMMENTS

Now Talk up to 200 people with LINE’s new group call feature

LINE Corporation today announced the inclusion of a new group call feature to the latest version of the LINE app – using which the users can make voice calls within a group or multiple personal chats. The latest service will first be released in countries other than Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and Indonesia and then in these countries. Currently this new feature has been released for iPhone/Android (v.5.11) and Windows desktop... Read More

March 13th, 2016 8:00 AM 194 COMMENTS

Clash of the thrifty Titans: Comparison between LeEco Le 1s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Looks like the battle between LeEco Le 1s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 just got more intense. Both the devices are beefed up with features, which makes them a great offering from the price point of view. The Redmi Note 3 and Le 1s are pretty much similar when it comes to build material, storage, and RAM. However, there are a variety of other factors that distinguish them. In terms... Read More

March 12th, 2016 7:01 PM 17 COMMENTS

Vodafone unveils ‘Angel stores’ to empower women employees

With the message of women empowerment, telecom service provider Vodafone India has launched two ‘Vodafone Angel Stores’ in Bengaluru. These Angel Stores are Vodafone retail outlets that are managed and run entirely by women employees. The two Vodafone Angel Stores at Banashankari and CMH Road in Bengaluru were launched on the occasion of International Womens’ Day. Amit Kapur, Business Head – Karnataka, Vodafone India said, “Vodafone believes that economic empowerment... Read More

March 11th, 2016 5:59 PM 1 COMMENTS

InFocus Bingo 20 dual-SIM smartphone launched with 4G LTE support and 8MP camera, at Rs. 5,749

InFocus has launched yet another smartphone in its Bingo series, which caters to the budget segment. The new device is named as the InFocus Bingo 20 and is priced at 5,749. It is now listed on company's official website with pricing details, although InFocus has not revealed the availability details until now. The InFocus Bingo 20 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with InFocus's in-house InLife UI 2.0 skinned on top. The dual-SIM... Read More

March 11th, 2016 5:44 PM 61 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio sister company to source lakhs of VoLTE smartphones ahead of 4G launch

Reliance Retail will source three lakh high-end VoLTE smartphones from Chinese handset maker ZTE to support its sister company Reliance Jio’s commercial launch, which is likely to take place soon. According to a report in ET, the retail arm of Reliance Industries Limited is also sourcing VoLTE smartphones from other Chinese original device manufacturers (ODMs) CK Telecom, Wingtech, and Tinno Mobile, which are among the top five ODMs globally. The... Read More

March 11th, 2016 3:17 PM 3 COMMENTS

DataWind beats Samsung in Q4 2015 with 20.7% market share to lead the Indian tablet market

According to recent data released by International Data Corporation (IDC), DataWind Inc, the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets shipped more tablets in India during Q4 2015 than any of its competitors. On the other hand, Samsung had total 15.8% tablets sold in India during the quarter. DataWind led the market by 20.7%. Other players had their percent of share: Micromax at 15.5% being the third player in... Read More

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