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Airtel will not develop exclusive smartphone with Google: CEO Gopal Vittal

January 31, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Bharti Airtel has clarified it is not developing any exclusive smartphone in partnership with Google and will work with different players. Read more…

Airtel will not launch subsidized phones to counter Jio’s new smartphone

September 2, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Airtel CEO says that it has its own strategy in place to counter Reliance Jio’s affordable 4G smartphone, JioPhone Next. Read more…

JioPhone Next affordable smartphone launched, new 5G cloud deal

June 25, 2021 Staff Writer 0

Reliance Jio and Google have launched their joint offering, the JioPhone Next smartphone and extended their Google Cloud partnership. Read more…

Blind man completes 5km run without guide dog or human help using AI

November 22, 2020 News Centre 0

A blind man completed a 5km run in New York’s Central Park without a guide dog or human help this week using Artificial intelligence. Read more…

Samsung launches square-shaped foldable smartphone

February 12, 2020 News Centre 0

Samsung Electronics has unveiled a new, square-shaped foldable smartphone and updated versions of its flagship Galaxy S range. Read more…

First-quarter smartphone sales may halve due to coronavirus

February 11, 2020 News Centre 0

China’s smartphone sales may plunge by as much as 50% in the first quarter, with shops closed and production yet to fully resume due to the coronavirus. Read more…

Smartphone production in India could be disrupted by coronavirus

January 31, 2020 News Centre 0

The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could start to disrupt India’s production of smartphones if it continues to spread in February. Read more…

Huawei captures 42% China smartphone market, Apple suffers

November 1, 2019 News Centre 0

Huawei Technologies captured a record 42% of China smartphone market in the third quarter as local consumers rallied behind it after US sanctions. Read more…

Samsung teases with square foldable smartphone

October 31, 2019 News Centre 0

Samsung Electronics has unveiled a new design for a smartphone that folds into a square, racing ahead in folding devices. Read more…

Huawei launches costly foldable 5G smartphone in China

October 24, 2019 News Centre 0

Huawei starts taking orders for its eagerly awaited foldable smartphone in China to make up for weak overseas sales amid US trade sanctions. Read more…

Samsung to provide finance to smartphone buyers in India

September 27, 2019 News Centre 0

Samsung Electronics is to provide finance to potential smartphone buyers, a company executive said on Thursday, in a bid to boost smartphone sales in India Read more…

North Korea smartphone boom despite UN sanctions

September 27, 2019 News Centre 0

North Korea is evading UN sanctions to cash in on soaring domestic demand for smartphones, using low-cost hardware imports Read more…

India cuts corporate tax to boost smartphone manufacturing

September 24, 2019 News Centre 0

India’s lower corporate tax rate will help its smartphone industry expand, fuel research and development (R&D) investment and attract component makers. Read more…

Huawei promises smartest 5G phone, but there’s a catch!

September 19, 2019 News Centre 0

Huawei launches what could be the world’s most powerful and feature-packed 5G smartphone but it won’t have licensed Google apps. Read more…

Smartphone make affects download speeds in different countries

August 7, 2019 News Centre 0

Samsung smartphone users experienced faster download speeds than Apple and Huawei users in 35% of countries, across 40 countries analyzed. Read more…

Huawei ‘Battle Mode’ sees China smartphone sales surge

August 6, 2019 News Centre 0

An advertising blitz in China and grassroots patriotism have proven to be a potent mix, amplifying the Huawei’s existing broad appeal in its home market. Read more…