Apple overtakes Xiaomi in China smartphone market

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 14:08

Apple grabbed 14.7% of the market share in the first quarter of 2015, surpassing Xiaomi, which had a 13.7% share.

Chinese smartphone market facing slowdown: Survey

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 13:50

The slowdown is largely driven by the disappearance of China`s first-time buyers.

Xiaomi unveils Mi 4i smartphone at Rs 12,999

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 18:24

It is priced at Rs 12,999 and will be available on Flipkart starting April 30.

Xiaomi sells 2.11 mn phones in 12 hours; sets Guinness record

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 19:13

China's smartphone giant Xiaomi on Thursday said it has set a new Guinness World Record for mobile phone sales by selling 2.11 million handsets in a 12-hour flash sale held to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

ZTE Blade S6 Plus smartphone launched on eBay for $299.99

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 16:56

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE has announced the global launch of a new smartphone Blade S6 Plus. The phone is exclusively available on e-commerce site eBay for $299.99.

Chinese smartphone firm Xiaomi to set up production in India

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 20:21

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc said on Thursday it would invest further and begin local production within 12 to 18 months in India, one of the world`s fastest-growing markets and currently dominated by Samsung Electronics and local firms like Micromax.

Xiaomi to set up data centre in India by June

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 15:58

The company, which entered India last year, was in news after the Indian Air Force and security solutions provider F-Secure raised concerns about data protection of user data.

Xiaomi launches Redmi 2 smartphone for Rs 6,999

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 13:09

The Xiaomi Redmi 2 will be available through its first flash sale on March 24, and customers can register for it on Flipkart starting 6pm today.

China's ZTE plans to invest $560 mn in wireless charging technology

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 23:42

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp plans to invest 1.5 billion yuan ($240 million) in wireless charging technology for vehicles in 2015 and more than 2 billion yuan next year, a senior executive told Reuters on Thursday.

OPPO R5 Review

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 23:54

Oppo R5 was globally launched in October 2014 and was launched in India in the end of the year.

Apple takes high road in China smartphone standoff with Xiaomi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 18:36

Apple Inc is steering clear of Chinese rival Xiaomi Inc`s low-price online strategy, ramping up store openings in China to harness its premium edge and fend off the fast-growing No.3 global smartphone maker.

Analyst-turned-fund manager basks in Xiaomi glow

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 10:25

Richard Ji, whose little-known fund was the biggest investor in leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc`s $1.1 billion fundraising last month, is a numbers man looking to spot `category killers` - start-ups with the power to disrupt.