November 1st, 2018 2:21 PM 6 COMMENTS

Nearly 94% of Mobile Phones Sold in India are Manufactured Locally: CMR

Domestic manufacturing of mobile phones saw a significant increase in the third quarter of 2018, with almost 94% of the handsets being made in the country, a new report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) has said. According to CMR's "India Mobile Handset Market Review Report", India's mobile handset market recorded nine per cent sequential growth during the quarter and smartphones grew sequentially by 29%. Feature phone shipments during this period improved... Read More

November 1st, 2018 12:18 PM 2 COMMENTS

Looking for the Location and Identity of Those Misusing WhatsApp, Not Decryption: Government

Continuing with its firm stance on traceability, the government stated that it has not sought decryption of WhatsApp messages but instead wants the location and identity of those misusing the platform to spread the fake news that provokes violence. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who met WhatsApp Vice President Chris Daniels, also asserted that the "institutional integrity" of the platform be maintained ahead of elections. "On the issue of traceability,... Read More

October 31st, 2018 9:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Realme Smartphones Will Now Be Available Across Offline Stores: All You Need to Know

Realme has been a very rapidly growing brand in the country. With the help of its slick pricing and the impressive specifications on its smartphones, the brand has managed to make its place on the prime shelves. However, up until now, the brand was solely relying on its online strategy to garner massive sales, but things seem to be taking a turn for Realme since the brand has decided that... Read More

October 31st, 2018 5:43 PM 9 COMMENTS

Confirmed: WhatsApp to Display Ads Inside the Status Tab Very Soon

Clearing the air on Facebook's monetisation efforts towards WhatsApp, the mobile messaging service's Vice President Chris Daniels on Wednesday said the company is going to put advertisements in its "Status" feature. "We are going to be putting ads in 'Status'. That is going to be primary monetisation mode for the company as well as an opportunity for businesses to reach people on WhatsApp," Daniels told reporters at IANS. Daniels, however,... Read More

October 31st, 2018 2:56 PM 2 COMMENTS

OxygenOS Open Beta 6 for OnePlus 6 Brings Nightscape and Studio Lighting Features

The OnePlus 6 is currently receiving a new Open Beta update which brings features such as Nightscape and Studio Lighting from the OnePlus 6T. At the launch event in India yesterday, OnePlus stated that the OnePlus 6 would receive the new camera features of OnePlus 6T starting today. But it seems like the company is referring to OxygenOS Open Beta update, not the stable update which will be received by... Read More

October 30th, 2018 8:15 PM 1 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Shipped a Record 12 Million Smartphones in Q3 2018: Canalys

Smartphone shipments in the country declined marginally in the September 2018 quarter, totalling 40.4 million units as against 40.8 million units in the year-ago period, according to a report by Canalys. In its report, Canalys said Xiaomi occupied the pole position for the fourth quarter in a row with shipment of over 12 million units in July-September 2018 quarter. It had 29.8% market share, followed by Samsung (23%), Vivo (11.1%),... Read More

October 30th, 2018 10:05 AM 5 COMMENTS

Xiaomi is the Most Preferred Brand in Rs 10,000-Rs 15,000 Price Point: Counterpoint

One in three Indian users are planning to purchase their next mobile phone in the Rs 10,000-Rs 15,000 price range, a new survey said on Monday, adding that Xiaomi is the most preferred brand for consumers' next purchase in this segment. While two in three users are planning to buy a mid or high-end phone in India, four in five users are satisfied with their current smartphones, said "Consumer Lens",... Read More

October 29th, 2018 9:24 PM 7 COMMENTS

OnePlus 6T Goes Official With a Slightly Larger 6.41-inch Full HD+ Display and Android 9 Pie

After going through a countless number of leaks, the OnePlus 6T is now official and it's way better than the OnePlus 6. The OnePlus 6T succeeds the OnePlus 6 and features an in-display fingerprint scanner, bigger battery, slightly larger display, and of course, upgraded cameras. Right now, the phone has been launched in the United States, but in India, the launch event is scheduled for tomorrow, where the official Indian... Read More

October 29th, 2018 5:38 PM 3 COMMENTS

Tech Mahindra and Rakuten Mobile Network to Set Up 5G Network Lab in Bengaluru

Tech Mahindra and Japanese telecom firm Rakuten Mobile Network on Monday said they have entered into an agreement to set up 5G and 4G network labs in Tokyo and Bengaluru. "With this collaboration, Rakuten and Tech Mahindra aim to build a world-class 5G ready network lab which will be one of its kind in the industry," a joint statement by both the companies said. Rakuten is close to launching the... Read More

October 29th, 2018 3:25 PM 1 COMMENTS

Nokia X7 Offers a Better Processor, Design and Display Over the Previous Nokia 7 Plus

HMD Global has been launching phones in close proximity this season. The Finnish giant recently launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus in the country, and they offer amazing design, build and specifications. The Nokia phones come with Zeiss optics lens which offers impressive shooting capability along with the Stock Android experience and Android One Certification. Recently, in China, HMD Global has launched the Nokia X7, which is... Read More

October 29th, 2018 12:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

CII and WhatsApp Join Hands to Educate and Train Enterprises Make Full Use of WhatsApp Business App

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Monday announced that it would work with WhatsApp to educate and train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on how WhatsApp Business app can help them grow their businesses. Facebook-owned WhatsApp and the CII will work to enhance business communication for Indian SMEs through CII's SME Technology Facilitation Centre. The centre was set up in 2016 with the objective of creating awareness amongst SMEs... Read More

October 29th, 2018 11:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Realme 2 Pro to Receive a New OTA Update Soon With Optimisations to Selfie Camera and Battery

In less than eight months of inception, Realme, the sub-brand of Oppo has garnered a lot of popularity owing to the four affordable smartphones. Now the CEO of Realme, Madhav Sheth, took to Twitter and confirmed that the company would be rolling out a new software update to the Realme 2 Pro in less than a week with improvements to the selfie camera and battery while gaming. Several Realme 2... Read More

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