Certification agency raids Amazon, Flipkart warehouses, seizes thousands of productsThis operation is part of a broader nationwide drive by BIS to enforce quality standards. In the past month, similar raids were conducted i...
28 Mar, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
Noise outlines international expansion starting with GCC regionThe GCC region is home to one of the world's youngest and most tech-savvy populations, with over 50% under the age of 25. "This strategic m...
17 Mar, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
Homegrown wearables maker Noise expands to UAE as part of global expansionNoise, an Indian wearables maker, is expanding into the Middle East market with its premium products like Noise Master Buds, Pro series sma...
12 Mar, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
Smartwatch shipments plunged 30% in 2024: ReportThe steep decline was blamed on a slower replacement cycle due to limited innovation in lower-price segments, poor sensor accuracy, unclear...
24 Feb, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
Chinese gear companies take on Indian wearable brandsChinese companies are rapidly advancing in the Indian wearables market, dominating high-sales audio segments and pricier smartwatches. Indi...
19 Feb, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
Xiaomi aims to ship 70 crore devices in next 10 years versus 35 crore in previous 10The second-largest selling smartphone company in India will further look at expanding manufacturing partnerships for enhanced local value a...
10 Jul, 2024, 04.11 PM IST
Huawei flagship store surge in China signals showdown with AppleHuawei aggressively revamps retail strategy with flagship stores near Apple shops in China, aiming to reclaim premium electronics market sh...
15 May, 2024, 10.23 AM IST
Cheaper knockoffs take shine off big wearables brandsThese products, which closely resemble the design of the Apple Watch and other premium smartwatches, are also pulling down the average sell...
23 Feb, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
India wearable market grows 34% in 2023: reportAccording to a report from IDC, the Indian wearable market recorded 134.2 million units in 2023. The average selling price of wearables dro...
16 Feb, 2024, 06.04 PM IST
Deepfakes a ticking bomb for video KYCs; Indian startups cut 28,000 jobs in brutal 2023Nithin Kamath, the chief executive of Zerodha, one of India’s largest stockbrokers, took to social media to post a deepfake image of himsel...
19 Dec, 2023, 09.02 AM IST
Now, wearable cos bet on smart ringsIndian brands Boat and Noise are entering the smart ring market, targeting fitness enthusiasts. The companies are looking to capitalize on ...
25 Aug, 2023, 08.42 AM IST
Contract player VMI to sell directly through its brand Skyball; invest Rs 100 cr in 3 yrsSkyball will begin with home audio, TWS earbuds, and a foray into smartwatches by June. It will add other consumer electronic devices under...
14 May, 2023, 01.57 PM IST
Videomax to invest Rs 100 crore in expanding consumer electronics brandSkyball's first range of products will have home audio products, including party speakers, tower speakers, bluetooth speakers, soundbars. S...
12 May, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense. Here's whyWhile BMI is an accessible and affordable way to screen a person's health, it shouldn't be relied on as a single measure of health.
02 May, 2022, 11.00 AM IST
Super-luxury watch market has barely been affected by the pandemic unlike brands in lower price pointsEarlier this year, a Pune-based watch enthusiast picked up a Cecil Purnell through Kapoor, cofounder of Excedo Luxuria that retails and dis...
27 Jun, 2021, 07.41 PM IST
Huami launches water resistant Amazfit BIP S with sleep tracker at Rs 4,999The company claims that the smartwatch can offer a 40-day battery life.
04 Jun, 2020, 04.14 PM IST
E-retailers clearing up smartphone stocks via pre-GST salesTo clear inventories sourced from states with lower tax than the proposed 12% GST, online marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart are set off...
19 Jun, 2017, 12.10 AM IST