China's mobile phone users 94.5% of population

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 20:44

The number of mobile phone users in China, the world's biggest mobile phone market, accounted for 94.5 percent of its total population by the end of June, according to latest official data.

Samsung eyes bigger play in 4G market, to launch more LTE phones

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 17:54

The company on Thursday announced two 4G-enabled smartphones -- Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 -- priced at Rs 11,999 and Rs 14,999, respectively.

Not giving up on phones, just restructuring business: Microsoft

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 11:50

Making it clear that Microsoft is not giving up on phones, company COO Kevin Turner has asserted that the technology giant is restructuring its phones business for profitable growth and will focus on only a few devices that will grab market share.

China's Huawei gets security clearance to manufacture telecom equipments in India

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 11:10

Huawei becomes the first major Chinese brand to supply locally made products for one of the world`s biggest markets for mobile phones.

Nokia eyes mobile phone comeback through partnership

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 22:35

"The right path back to mobile phones for Nokia is through a brand-licensing model," the company said in a statement.

Xiaomi success inspires every man and his dog to make smartphones in China

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 09:09

The call of the world`s biggest smartphone market is proving irresistible for entrepreneurs in China, where even purveyors of concrete mixers, refrigerators and rock music are mimicking local trailblazer Xiaomi Inc with their own handsets.

Karbonn to invest Rs 800-cr for mobile phone manufacturing in India

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 20:10

Home grown mobile phone company Karbonn has earmarked an investment of Rs 800 crore over a period of next three years for manufacturing mobile phones in India.

Car dashboards that act like smart phones raise safety issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 20:05

When it comes to dashboard displays that are more like smart phones, two things are clear: Customers want them, and automakers are intent on supplying them.

Xolo Era smartphone with 8MP camera launched at Rs 4,444

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 19:27

Xolo has launched a new smartphone, Era, in India for just Rs 4,444 and it comes with an 8 mega pixel camera.

Govt orders special audit of mobile networks to check call drops

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 19:17

Coming down heavily on mobile operators, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said they have been provided "ample amount of spectrum" and it was their "job and responsibility" to upgrade the networks.

Truecaller launches messaging app from India

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 17:14

Truecaller, an app that helps identify unknown numbers and also block spam calls launched a new app on Tuesday that offers a substitute to the stock messaging app on Android phones from India.

One nation, one number: Nationwide MNP becomes a reality

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 07:41

Starting Friday, the nationwide mobile number portability (MNP) has become a reality with mobile operators Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and others rolling out the policy that will allow customers to retain their existing numbers across the country while they can change their service provider.