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Samsung to launch Galaxy ''M30'' in India at Rs 14,990 in February Feb 14, 2019

After a successful launch of two industry-first Galaxy 'M' series smartphones in India in January, Samsung is gearing up to launch 'M30' for a starting price of Rs 14,990 in February. The sale of Galaxy 'M30' with a triple rear-camera system and a massive 5,000mAh battery will begin in the first week of March, Industry sources told IANS on Thursday. Samsung will bring Super-Amoled Infinity V display to 'M30', making it a power-packed offering for young millennials in the country....read more

Karbonn starts operation at Tirupati mobile factory Feb 11, 2019

Home-grown handset maker Karbonn Mobiles Sunday commenced operation at its Tirupati manufacturing unit, set up with an investment of Rs 200 crore. "The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) is glad to declare the set up of 269th manufacturing factory by Karbonn Mobiles at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh," a company statement said. The facility is set up at Sri Venkateshwara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub under the aegis of Andhra Pradesh government," ICEA Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said in the statement....read more

65 per cent of country''s mobile phones are manufactured in Noida: UP Dy CM Feb 05, 2019

Sixty-five per cent of country''s mobile phones are manufactured now in Noida alone, said Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma Monday, claiming that UP has a strong potential to surpass the growth of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. UP emergence as a hub of mobile phone production has also stopped its youths'' exodus to other states for jobs. "If 100 mobile phones are produced in India, Noida alone accounts for 65 such phones. It means 65 per cent of the mobile phones of the country are manufactured in UP....read more

Domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava expands operations in Africa Feb 04, 2019

On Monday, Domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava International announced it has entered Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya markets as part of its global expansion plan. Lava has brought "Z" and "Iris" series smartphones and "Champion" series feature phones to these markets, the company said in a statement. Lava started operations in Africa with Egypt in 2017 and within a year became the fastest brand to gain more than 15 per cent market share in the sub-$100 segment....read more

No contractual commitment for exclusivity, will continue with Amazon: OnePlus Jan 31, 2019

Premium handset maker OnePlus has said it does not have a contractual commitment with Amazon India, and it is its own "strategic choice" to sell devices exclusively on the online marketplace. The comments come ahead of the February 1 deadline for online marketplaces to comply with FDI rules. In December, the government had announced new norms - under Press Note 2 - that bar online marketplaces with foreign investments from holding exclusive marketing arrangements. "(We) Never really had the exclusive commitment to Amazon....read more

LG launches 5-camera smartphone V40ThinQ at Rs 49,990 Jan 30, 2019

On Wednesday, LG expanded its V-series line-up with the launch of V40ThinQ, available at Rs 49,990 exclusively through ecommerce major Amazon. The device features five cameras - three different rear lenses- 16MP super wide-angle, 12MP standard angle and 12MP telephoto. The smartphone comes with 6.4-inch FullVision OLED display, and is powered by a 6GB RAM. It comes in two variants - 64GB and 128GB. The device is equiped with a 3300mAh battery....read more

LAVA unveils Z92 with 6.22” HD + notch display and smart AI gaming mode Jan 29, 2019

On Tuesday, LAVA International launched a new flagship smartphone - Z92 - with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) gaming mode for Rs 9,999 in India. The smartphone comes with a 6.22-inch HD+ notched display, 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, expandable up to 256 GB. While the AI gaming mode on Z92 would allow users to play games uninterruptedly, the AI studio mode on the smartphone would enable users to take pictures in six different camera modes, the company claimed....read more

Honor launches its first 48MP camera phone View20 starting at Rs 37,999 Jan 29, 2019

Huawei's sub-brand Honor on Tuesday expanded its smartphone line-up with the launch of its new flagship smartphone, View20, which will be available in two variants. The 6GB +128GB will be priced at Rs 37,999, while 8GB+256GB variant will be available at Rs 45,999 exclusively through ecommerce major Amazon. The device comes with a 16.25cm FHD+ All View Display, and is powered by a 4000mAh battery. Equipped with AI technology,...read more

Realme C1 (2019) with up to 3GB RAM, 32GB storage launched in India Jan 28, 2019

Realme C1has received two new variants in India. The Chinese company on Monday announced the launch of the Realme C1 (2019) 2GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant and the 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant. Originally, the Realme C1 was introduced in the country in lone 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage configuration. The smartphone also packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC and a 4,230mAh battery. It is worth noting here that the arrival of the Realme C1 (2019) variants comes just ahead of the Samsung Galaxy M series debut that is expected to include a budget model, called the Galaxy M10....read more

Honor 10 Lite with dewnotch display, AI selfie camera launched at Rs 13,999 Jan 16, 2019

On Tuesday, Huawei''s sub-brand Honor launched the Honor 10 Lite with its home-grown Kirin 710 processor and a dewnotch display in India at a starting price of Rs 13,999. The smartphone would be available in a configuration of 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM +64GB storage for Rs 17,999 in sapphire blue, sky blue and midnight black colours only on Flipkart. "Following our devotion in photography and design in the Lite series the Honor 10 Lite also sports a range of high-end features," Suhail Tariq, Chief Marketing Officer, Huawei Consumer Business Group, said in a statement....read more

Samsung to launch Galaxy ''M'' series on January 28, will be Amazon exclusive Jan 14, 2019

On Monday, Samsung India said it will launch the Galaxy 'M' series on January 28 that will be available on Amazon.in from March 5. India will be the first country to launch the new series smartphones, the company said in a statement. The 'M' series will also be available on Samsung's online store. The new range comes with powerful display, camera, battery and a processor -- helping the devices deliver power-packed performance for millennials....read more

Huawei launches Y9 (2019) with 6.5-inch notched display, Kirin 710 in India Jan 10, 2019

Huawei has launched its Y9 (2019) smartphone in India, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone. It’s a premium looking handset with a 6.5-inch FHD+ notched display, Kirin 710 processor and dual front and rear cameras, at a reasonable price. It will go on sale in India via Amazon.in for Rs 15,990 starting January 15. All customers will be getting a pair of Boat Rockers Sport Bluetooth headphones with the device worth Rs 2,990 for free....read more

Mobiistar launches ''X1 Notch'' smartphone with 13MP selfie camera in India Jan 10, 2019

On Thursday, Vietnamese smartphone brand Mobiistar launched "X1 Notch" with a 13MP selfie camera for a starting price of Rs 8,499 in India. The device will be available in two variants - 2GB RAM+16GB ROM and 3GB RAM+32GB ROM for Rs 8,499 and Rs 9,499 respectively. The smartphone with full-view notch display has dual SIM, dual VoLTE feature that empowers users to keep HD calls active on both SIM cards, the company said in a statement....read more

Detel targeting turnover of Rs. 100 crore this fiscal year Jan 09, 2019

Detel, having carved its niche in the nooks & corners of the country with its most affordable feature phones, is targeting a 2-fold growth this fiscal year. Where last year, the company closed the fiscal at Rs. 52 crores, it is now eyeing a turnover of Rs. 100 crores in FY18-19. Detel started its journey in India back in 2017 with the launch of the world’s most economical feature phone, Detel D1, at a price of just Rs. 299. This was followed by a series of feature phones priced at Rs. 399, Rs. 499, Rs. 599 till Rs. 1199....read more

Proposed duty hike may hit 100 mobile phone assembly units in India Jan 08, 2019

As many as 100 of the 127 mobile phone assembly units in India could shut if the government goes ahead with its plan to increase customs duty on certain mobile phone components this year, prompting the industry to seek a deferment of the scheduled hike to 2020. In a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the India Cellular and Electronic Association (ICEA) sought the deferment of the customs duty hike to 2020 on the import of LCD assembly, vibrator motor and touch panel,...read more

Xiaomi Mi A2 India price reduced by upto Rs 3,000 Jan 07, 2019

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is celebrating its fifth year in India as part of which the company has dropped prices of its Mi A2 smartphone having 4GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB variants. The handset maker on Monday said that the two variants of the Mi A2 smartphone will see price drop of Rs 2000 and Rs 3000 and will be available at Rs 13999 (4GB+64GB) and Rs 15999 (6GB+128GB). “Xiaomi has grown to achieve the number 1 position for five quarters in a row (IDC Quarterly report, Q3 2017 to Q3 2018)....read more

Nokia 106 launched for Rs 1,299 in India Jan 04, 2019

Finnish company HMD Global, which sells Nokia-branded smartphones, on Thursday refreshed its feature phone segment with Nokia 106 for Rs 1,299 in India. The device would be available in dark grey colour across mobile retailers and on Nokia.com/phones. The Nokia 106 has a battery that comes with up to 15.7 hours talk time and up to 21 days of standby time. "India is an important feature phone market. Consumers here seek outstanding battery life, a simple to use interface, and great durability....read more

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