It's the same old phone with a new name & fatter price tagSmartphone companies are renaming old budget phones and increasing prices. This is due to rising component costs and currency fluctuations....
Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in IndiaApple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Othe...
Airtel says India’s telecom pricing model is ‘broken’ as ARPU growth slowsBharti Airtel is dissatisfied with slow ARPU growth due to a flawed pricing system. The company plans to increase average revenue per user ...
Qualcomm recalibrates chipsets to mitigate concerns about rising phone priceQualcomm introduced new chipsets, Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. These aim to lower smartphone costs amid rising component pric...
Qualcomm expands mid-range push with Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5Qualcomm has launched new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and 4 Gen 5 mobile platforms for India. These chips will bring better connectivity, gaming, an...
Moto Edge 70 Pro: Availability, price, camera setup and key specs explainedMotorola has launched its new Edge 70 Pro in India, boasting a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme chipset and a massive 6,500mAh batt...
Brands focus on leaner product lines amid surging input costsCompanies are reducing product choices to manage rising costs. This strategy focuses on popular, profitable items. Smartphone and TV makers...
Vodafone Idea expands 5G services to cricket stadiums across 11 citiesVodafone Idea has extended its 5G services to major cricket stadiums in 11 cities following its Mumbai launch. Cricket enthusiasts with 5G-...
Cheaper 5G mobiles to ring in festive spiritAffordable 5G smartphones priced below ₹10,000 are expected to flood the Indian market this festive season. Unisoc launches T760 5G chipset...
Samsung India nears another milestone in smartphone businessThe company accelerated sales spurred by premiumisation with average handset selling prices rising by 22%, higher than the industry average...
Rise of 5G makes it hard for retailers to sell 4G handsetsSmartphone brands have started to permanently slash prices of 4G handsets nearing their end-of-life cycle in a bid to clear out the stocks ...
Airtel sees festive season driving 5G handset salesAirtel is initially rolling out 5G services through what is called the non-standalone (NSA) mode. The 5G NSA mode uses existing 4G infrastr...
Which handsets are Airtel 5G ready? Check hereThe Airtel's guide has a list of 116 handsets - comprising Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, iQOO, Apple, OnePlus, and Samsung, among others -- w...
Next big battlefield for brands: 5G handsets in ₹10-15k segment set to ring louderThe number of launches has already doubled from what it was last year, and industry executives believe the segment is only going to get hot...
Realme India plans foray into 15 new categories in New YearThe company is also aiming to become a leader in the 5G handset space and will launch only smartphones supporting the new technology in the...
First 5G handset in India likely to be priced at Rs 50,000The 'realme' that came into existence in 2018 is all set to become the first brand to unveil 5G ready smartphone in India on Febaruary 24, ...
5G device ecosystem likely to mature by 2020 in India: Jio PresidentThe lack of availability of affordable 5G ready handsets is one of the major reasons why some telcos wanted spectrum auctions to be pushed ...