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Apple returns as top player in global smartphone market in Q4 2021

Apple has piped Samsung to take the top position in the global smartphone market in the festive quarter (Q4) of 2021, a new report showed on Wednesday.

Xiaomi plans to invest over $15 billion into R&D in next five years

Smartphone brand Xiaomi has announced that it is planning to invest over $15 billion into research and development (R&D) over the next five years, media reports said.

OnePlus to launch its next flagship handset 10 Pro on Jan 4: Report

Smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to launch its next flagship handset 'OnePlus 10 Pro' on January 4 and the pre-registrations for the phone have already begun at the Chinese market.

Lockscreen content firm Glance active user base crosses 160 mn in India

Firm gives users access to a wide range of content, including live interactive, on their smartphone lockscreens.

Explained: How to block your phone from interrupting you

On an Apple device run­ning iOS 15, open the Settings icon and scroll to Focus; saying "Hey, Siri, open my Settings" works, too

JioPhone Next launch: Jefferies sees 10% revenue upside for Jio

The 4G-enabled smartphone, known as JioPhone Next, has been developed in partnership with Google and will be priced below Rs 5,000.

43.7% iPhone users intend to upgrade to iPhone 13, says report

As Apple is preparing to launch new iPhones, a new survey has revealed that nearly 44 per cent of current iPhone users intend to upgrade to an iPhone 13 model.

Reliance Jio in talks with Flex, UTL for ultra-low cost smartphone

If discussions fructify, smartphone would be made at Indian plants

Vivo V21e 5G likely to launch in India at Rs 24,990: Report

Chinese smartphone brand Vivo is expected to launch its upcoming smartphone Vivo V21e 5G in India at Rs 24,990.

Qualcomm leads smartphone application processor market, Apple second

Chip-maker Qualcomm led the worldwide smartphone application processor (AP) market on 2020 with a revenue share of 31 per cent, thanks to popular demand of its Snapdragon series

POCO sells over 1.5 lakh units of M3 smartphones during its first sale

Poco on Wednesday announced it has sold more than 1.5 lakh units of M3 smartphone during its first sale

TECNO launches new smartphone with 48MP dual selfie camera in India

TECNO, the global premium smartphone brand of Transsion Holdings that saw a robust growth in the year 2020, started 2021 with a bang.

After a year of disruptions, smartphone makers betting on 5G booster

Handset manufacturers are poised for a sharp rebound this year - as much as 20 per cent growth thanks to consumers embracing digital technology faster than ever

Sony launches Xperia 5 II smartphone with Snapdragon 865 chip

Sony has launched Xperia 5 II smartphone with a 120Hz refresh rate, triple rear cameras and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip

OnePlus postpones Nord open sale to Friday amid 'overwhelming' demand

The device will go on sale via Reliance Digital and MyJio Stores from August 7 and other retail partners will sell the device from August 12

Goodbye, smartphone decade...

...welcome, smarter-human era?

Slowdown hits sales of cars, biscuits in 2019, but not smartphones

A back of the envelope calculation shows that over 115 million units smartphones were shipped in India in the first three quarters of 2019 with Xiaomi, Samsung making up the top two tally

Realme sells 15 mn handsets in debut year, aims to double sales in 2020

Counterpoint report says the company now ranks seventh in the global smartphone market.

Infinix Hot 8 review: Not a great multi-tasker, scores on everything else

At Rs 6,999, Infinix Hot has almost everything to offer in its price segment

Apple to Samsung: 75 new smartphone models to kick off festive season sales

The euphoria is clearly visible in activities of the smartphone majors