Aurobindo gets tentative nod from USFDA for Lacosamide tablets

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 17:32

Drug firm Aurobindo Pharma has received tentative approval from the US health regulator USFDA for its generic Lacosamide tablets used in treatment of partial seizures in epilepsy patients.

Worldwide tablet shipments to cross 269 mn units by 2019: IDC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 13:09

Worldwide shipment of tablets is expected to reach 234.5 million units this year, a modest year-on-year increase of 2.1 per cent from 2014, and touch 269.4 million units by 2019, it said.

Worldwide tablet shipments to cross 269 mn units by 2019: IDC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 13:09

Worldwide shipment of tablets is expected to reach 234.5 million units this year, a modest year-on-year increase of 2.1 per cent from 2014, and touch 269.4 million units by 2019, it said.

Apple biggest 4G smartphone, tab vendor in India: CMR

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 17:45

iPhone maker Apple has emerged as the largest 4G LTE device vendor in the country with a market share of 45 percent in October-December period, CyberMedia Research (CMR) said Wednesday.

Samsung leads Indian tablet market in 2014, but losing grip: CMR

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 14:00

Overall, the tablet market in India fell by 9.2 per cent to 3.89 million units shipped in 2014 as compared to 2013, it said in a statement.

YouTube to release kids app next week

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 10:52

YouTube is releasing a new app for children next week, called YouTube Kids, which will run on smartphones and tablets and focus on kid-appropriate content.

Panasonic eyes 60% share in tablets for enterprises segment

Last Updated: Friday, February 13, 2015, 16:02

Electronics major Panasonic is eyeing 60 per cent market share in tablets for enterprises segment on the back of 30 per cent year-on-year growth in the sector, a senior company official said today.

India to have 651 mn smartphones, 18.7 mn tablets by 2019

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 21:21

India, the second largest smartphone market globally, is expected to witness a mani-fold growth in the number of smartphones to over 650 million in the next four years, a study by networking solutions giant Cisco said on Tuesday.

Mobiles, tablets account for 22% transactions: Study

Last Updated: Sunday, February 1, 2015, 15:45

The study is based on online and fashion trends at the brand's website for 2014.

Ranbaxy forfeits 180 days exclusivity for stomach drugs

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 13:16

Drug major Ranbaxy on Tuesday said that the US health regulator has "determined" that the Indian drug manufacturer has forfeited its 180 days exclusivity for stomach and esophagus problems treatment tablets.

Aurobindo, Lupin & Jubilant get USFDA nod for hypertension drug

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 19:47

Three domestic firms, Aurobindo Pharma, Lupin and Jubilant Life Sciences, have received final approval from US health regulator to sell generic copies of Valsartan tablets used for treatment of hypertension.

Global devices shipment to touch 2.5 bn units in 2015: Gartner

Last Updated: Monday, January 5, 2015, 20:17

Global shipments of devices, including PCs, tablets and mobile phones, are expected to grow 3.9 per cent to 2.5 billion units this year, research firm Gartner said on Monday.