Handset makers may invest Rs 6,000 crore for more local inputsTo this effect, the government is expected to levy basic customs duty (BCD) on assembled PCBs from the upcoming financial year, EThad repor...
20 Feb, 2018, 12.43 PM IST
Google payment app Tez sees a slow start; people call it “buggy”Using NPCI's Unified Payment Interface, money transfers are simple and secure with Tez, said Google in Tez app description.
19 Sep, 2017, 11.28 AM IST
With Tez, Google reads a chapter from fintech taleDesigned like a chat-like interface, Tez uses UPI platform to facilitate financial transactions.
19 Sep, 2017, 09.34 AM IST
Mobile phone makers plan to cut production; considers laying off factory workers post demonetisationIndustry insiders said they expect 2-3 months impact on current manufacturing activities. Analysts expect demand to normalise by mid-Februa...
29 Nov, 2016, 08.48 AM IST
CEAMA mobile council highlights mobile industry issuesHandset makers intended to seek clarity from the government on incentives offered for manufacturing phones locally.
12 Aug, 2016, 07.43 PM IST
Launch Pad: Five gadgets that hit the markets this weekHere's a roundup of the latest launches in the tech world.
27 Jan, 2016, 04.48 AM IST
Paytm, Jabong and Hotstar tie up with phone makers in a bid to get apps embedded in popular smartphonesPaytm, Jabong and Hotstar have inked deals with handset manufacturers like Micromax, Intex, Spice, Microsoft and Karbonn.
10 Jun, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh can attract Rs 72,000 crore investment in electronics by 2020"UP government would also help ICA members to avail incentives under various schemes announced by State and Central Governments, wherever a...
27 Jan, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
Maharashtra loses Rs 2,500 crore revenue due to high VAT rate:ICAAccording to ICA estimates, of the total Rs 10,000 crore mobile phone market in Maharashtra, the state is losing revenue on Rs 2500 crore e...
21 Dec, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
Selfie-friendly smartphones become bestsellers as compact camera sales nosediveDespite being a new entrant, selfie-friendly phones accounted for over 4 per cent of India’s 23-million smartphone market in the July-Septe...
21 Nov, 2014, 11.04 AM IST
Lava, Intex likely to launch Android One devices in early 2015Lava and Intex are likely to offer different specifications such as larger screens and better camera quality at wider price points.
18 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Panasonic eyes 5 per cent share of Indian smartphone marketPanasonic, which entered the smartphone market here last year, has also declared India as the headquarters for its handset business.
30 Jul, 2014, 05.48 PM IST
- Launch pad: Sony QX Lenses, Panasonic P11, Lenovo Ideapad
Powered by a 1.2Ghz quad core processor with 512MB RAM, this new Android 4.2 smartphone from Lava has a 5-inch display (960 x 540 pixels).
23 Sep, 2013, 07.04 AM IST
ET Review: Gionee Elife E5The E5 is a great device but the primary issue that we have with it is limited market availability.
09 Sep, 2013, 06.34 AM IST
ET Review: Panasonic P51Panasonic has gone with a minimalist Android approach — no fancy animations and no fancy lockscreens.
02 Jul, 2013, 01.04 PM IST
Rupee fall to push up mobile phone prices by up to 10%Come July, mobile phone prices are expected to be dearer by up to 10 per cent due to the steep depreciation in the value of rupee against d...
20 Jun, 2013, 08.13 PM IST
- Consumer durables to cost more; rupee fall making import costlier
While Lava Mobiles, Akai and Acer have hiked prices by up to 10% for the second time since Oct, Panasonic, Micromax and Canon may follow su...
16 Dec, 2011, 07.10 AM IST