Xiaomi, the Chinese brand, sold 2 smartphones for every smartphone sold by Samsung in Maharashtra — one of the most urbanized states in India, according to market research firm CMR. The numbers are a cause for worry for Samsung as they indicate that Xiaomi could continue to ramp up its presence in the country as […]
Bharti Airtel said it will launch affordable 4G smartphones powered by Google’s Android Go platform next month, under a tie-up with handset makers Micromax and Lava. “Entry level 4G smartphones under Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ program will be shipped with Android Oreo (Go edition) as standard OS starting March 2018,” the telecom operator said. “Lava […]
Xiaomi has emerged as the second biggest smartphone brand in India after Samsung as its smash hit Redmi Note 4 broke sales records, according to market share numbers for the first three months of the year. The numbers also revealed that for the first time in eight years, there could be no Indian brand in […]
Micromax has unveiled an online-only, affordably priced mid-range phone in the form of Evok Note, and comparisons are already been drawn between the 5.5-inch phone and the highest-selling phone of 2017 – Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. While the two phones do indeed have similar specifications — such as a 4 Ah battery, a quad-core processor, […]
Even as some brokerages are predicting that Reliance Jio will manage to carry over 80% or more of its subscribers when it starts charging for its services at the end of this month, CyberMedia Research said it sees 55-60% of existing connections getting abandoned. Jio is estimated to have 105-110 mln connections at present, though […]
China’s LOVE brands — Lenovo, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi — will have to introduce cheaper models in 2017 to continue their strong growth in India, CyberMedia Research said in a report. The reason? India’s replacement and upgrade market — Rs 10,000-13,000 — will no longer be the center of action in 2017 and to continue their growth, […]
Desperate fans have resorted to an online petition at Change.org to get Xiaomi to launch its latest mid-range device, the Redmi Note 3, in India even as the brand prepares to launch the new Note 4G Prime here. “It is sad that the Redmi Note 3 is not in India,” said the petition started by […]
Micromax Canvas 5, one of the best ever phones launched by the brand since its inception, is finally available online and has debuted with substantial discounts. The 5.2-inch device has been priced at just Rs 10,840 on eBay India, a discount of 10%. The discount is even steeper on Paytm if you include cashbacks. Here, […]
Lenovo will launch two new smartphones in India — the ‘affordable flagship’ Vibe X3 and the a ‘Lite’ version that will probably be a rebranded A7010. Globally, there are three models that the company is expected to launch in the coming days — the X3, the Lite and the A7010. Two of these models will be launched […]
Micromax Canvas 5 is arguably one of the most affordable ‘high end’ phone launched in India in recent times. Yet, for those waiting to get their hands on the device days after it was ‘launched’, the wait has been unfruitful. The Indian brand has been unable to supply the phone to the market even a […]
Micromax Canvas 5, the Indian company’s latest flagship, will be launched in India at noon today, with an effective price of Rs 11,999. Actual sticker price is Rs 14,000. The Canvas 5 has a 5.2 inch full-HD display, an octa-core 1.3 GHz processor, 16 GB of storage memory, 3 GB of RAM and a 13 […]
In a big upset, Chinese brand Lenovo has beaten market leader Samsung and No. 2 Micromax in the important 4G smartphone segment in India with a market share of almost 30%. 4G smartphone market is estimated to account for around 12-14% of the total smartphone market in India and is crucial as it points towards what is […]
YU, the online-focused brand from a Micromax founder, said it will hold a special sale of its Yuphoria phone for selected customers guaranteeing availability. “The exclusive sale will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 between 2pm-5pm on Amazon.in and will provide a privilege to the fans as they are guaranteed to get the YUPHORIA […]
Micromax Canvas Selfie Lens is now available with some retailers in Delhi at a price of Rs 8,000. The phone, however, is not available online yet, but should hit eBay and other stores soon. The highlight of the Lolipop phone is the attention that has been given to the two cameras – the 5 MP […]
It is said that those who live by the sword die by it. For Xiaomi, it was a matter of pride that tens of thousands of its phones disappeared from etailers’ sites within seconds every time a flash sale was held. In fact, so much was the demand for the Xiaomi’s first model, the Mi3, […]
Six months after Xiaomi revolutionized India’s 4G market with Redmi Note 4G, the biggest Indian mobile brand Micromax has launched its first self-branded 4G LTE phone – Micromax Canvas Knight 2, priced at Rs 16,000. UPDATE: The phone is available from Infibeam for Rs 15,111. The phone, equipped with a 720p AMOLED display and powered […]
Motorola’s next mid-range phone Moto G 3rd generation will be launched by Flipkart in India by the end of this month or in the first week of July, according to industry sources. THE PHONE WILL BE LAUNCHED TODAY. CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATED STORY The pricing of the G3 will be in the Rs 14,000 […]
Finally, Android Lolipop has hit the entry-level market, with Micromax and Lava both launching low-priced models with Android 5 – Lava Iris Alfa L and Micromax Unite 3. The Lava Iris Alfa L is definitely the more interesting of the two thanks to its large, 5.5-inch display. The phone, priced at Rs 7,500, has an […]
With Yu Yuphoria, Micromax’s sister firm may have finally scored a clear victory over Chinese competitors like A6000 Plus and Moto E 4g. The Yu Yuphoria has since been launched officially at a price of Rs 6,999, and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in. The phone is arguably the best entry-level smartphone in India, though […]
Yesterday was that many Indian smartphone vendors such as Micromax, Spice Mobility, Lava and Xolo would remember. It was yesterday that Lenovo proved that it’s low-priced 4G phone, the A6000, was no flash in the pan like Xiaomi Mi3, but that it intended to follow through and put up the capable A7000 as proof of […]
