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China and India expected to be the biggest smartphone markets by 2019

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Posted by Florence Ion on 8 Jun 2017 4:09 pm

What will smartphones even look like then, you think? The United States may be one of the top-selling smartphone markets in the world, but it's on track to soon be eclipsed by India, according to Statista. After breaking down smartphone sales over three years (2013-2016) by geographical region, the report concluded that both China and India are headed for the top two spots on the regional...

4G in India: Everything you need to know

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 7 Jun 2017 4:00 am

4G is finally going mainstream in India. India's mobile market has seen a meteoric rise in the last few years, and it doesn't look like the growth will abate anytime soon. A key part of that vision is 4G connectivity, which has been rolling out in phases since 2012. One of the key stories in the country's digital transformation in 2016 was the launch of Reliance Jio. Jio made its debut late...

Traveling to India? Here's how you can pick up a local SIM card

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 25 May 2017 3:00 am

A local SIM card is essential to staying connected in India. India's handset market is seeing a meteoric rise thanks to an influx of affordable devices and wide availability of 4G data, and with the country becoming a mobile-first market, having a local SIM card is mandatory for accessing the plethora of digital services available.

Best Phones in India

Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 24 May 2017 4:00 am

Samsung Galaxy S8+ is the best phone in India

Update, May 2017: The Galaxy S8+ is now our top pick for the best phone in India. The Pixel is still a great phone, but the S8+ offers much more for its asking price. Best Overall Also great Best mid-range option Best budget phone Best value for money Best entry-level phone Best overall Samsung Galaxy S8+ See at Flipkart The Galaxy S8+ is Samsung's most ambitious phone yet. Its defining...

Google dramatically improves support for Indian languages across Translate, Gboard and more

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 25 Apr 2017 1:18 pm

When the entire internet is in your language, the possibilities are endless. Google has long held a special focus on the technology needs of India, and is making a big step toward addressing the entire subcontinent with today's announcements of improved language support across multiple products. In an attempt to make its products useful for nearly all of the estimated 400 million internet users...

Best Budget Phone in India

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 3 Feb 2017 2:00 am

Update, 03 February 2017: The Redmi Note 4 is now our top budget pick in India. Best Overall Best camera Best for updates Best overall Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 See at Flipkart The Redmi Note 4 is the phone to beat in the budget segment. It offers a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D curved glass, a premium design with an all-metal chassis and contoured edges, and class-leading battery life...

Indian government is bringing free Wi-Fi to over 1,000 villages

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 31 Jan 2017 7:30 am

Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed in 1,050 villages over the course of 2017. Internet connectivity has seen a meteoric rise in India in recent years thanks to the proliferation of low-cost 3G- and 4G-enabled phones and wide rollout of data services. India's internet users are in excess of 450 million, and while that number is second only to China's 750 million, a mere 34% of the population is...

Chinese manufacturers dominate in India as local handset makers retreat

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 25 Jan 2017 2:15 am

Chinese manufacturers have all the momentum in the world's fastest-growing smartphone market. Chinese brands now account for over 46% of the smartphone market in India, with the likes of Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and Lenovo pushing out local handset makers. According to data compiled by Canalys, 28.1 million smartphones were shipped in Q4 2016, with Samsung taking the number one spot. Samsung has...

Moto G4 Play with 5-inch 720p display is coming to India on Sep. 6

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 29 Aug 2016 8:12 am

If you're not a fan of the 5.5-inch form factor of the Moto G4 or the Moto G4 Plus, you're in luck, as Motorola is all set to launch the 5-inch Moto G4 Play in India next week. The phone will make its debut on September 6, and will be sold exclusively on Amazon India.

ZenFone 3 series lands in India, along with Snapdragon 821-toting ZenFone 3 Deluxe

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 17 Aug 2016 8:59 am

At a media event in New Delhi, ASUS has launched the ZenFone 3 series in India. All three models in the series — the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra — will be going up for sale shortly. The highlight in the series is the ZenFone 3 Deluxe, which is the first phone to ship with the Snapdragon 821 SoC and 256GB internal storage.

Huawei P9 with Leica optics finally debuts in India for ₹39,999

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 17 Aug 2016 4:46 am

Four months after its international debut, the Huawei P9 has made its way to India. The phone will be available in Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, and Prestige Gold color options, and will go up for sale starting later today for ₹39,999 ($600).

Galaxy Note 7 launched in India for ₹59,900, available from Sep. 2

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 11 Aug 2016 3:54 am

At a media event in New Delhi, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 7 in the Indian market for ₹59,900. The phone will be available in three color variants: Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, and Gold Platinum. No Coral Blue for us folks.

The Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 is a sad, modern disappointment

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 8 Aug 2016 1:26 pm

Samsung should feel bad for launching the Galaxy J2 2016. Samsung is aggressively promoting its latest budget phone in India, the Galaxy J2 2016. Launched in July for ₹9,750 (~$150), the phone sports an outdated design and internal hardware no vendor would consider acceptable in mid-2016. The highlights include a 5-inch 720p AMOLED display, a Spreadtrum SC8830 SoC with four Cortex A7 cores, 1....

Amazon's Great Indian Sale discounts the Xiaomi Mi 5, OnePlus X, and much more

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 8 Aug 2016 5:19 am

If you're in the market for a new phone, you'll want to check out Amazon's Great Indian Sale. The retailer is discounting several phones, including the Xiaomi Mi 5, which is now available for ₹22,999.

ASUS is bringing the ZenFone 3 series to India on August 17

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 5 Aug 2016 5:41 am

ASUS is launching the ZenFone 3 series in India on August 17. The company has sent out invites to the media for its Zenvolution event, where we'll likely see all three models in the ZenFone 3 series — the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe and ZenFone 3 Ultra — make their debut in the country.

Android dominates in India with 97% market share

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 5 Aug 2016 12:15 am

The latest numbers from Strategy Analytics show Android controlling 97% of the smartphone market share in India. 30.7 million phones were shipped in Q2 2016, of which Android phones accounted for 29.8 million units.

OPPO F1s launches in India with an insane 16MP front camera

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 3 Aug 2016 5:05 am

OPPO's latest phone in the Indian market is the selfie-focused F1s. Much like the OPPO F1, the F1s' raison d'être is the front camera, which is now a 16MP affair. However, unlike the ZenFone Selfie, there's no front-facing flash module.

ASUS rolls out 'all-new' ZenFone Selfie in India with Snapdragon 615, Android 5.0 Lollipop

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 3 Aug 2016 4:14 am

ASUS has introduced a refreshed variant of the ZenFone Selfie (ZD551KL) in India. Available for ₹12,999, the "all-new" phone offers a "powerful performance with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615," as well as "Android L" on the software side of things.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S makes its debut in India for an enticing ₹6,999

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 3 Aug 2016 4:07 am

Xiaomi has launched the entry-level Redmi 3S in India. With over 110 million units sold globally, the Redmi series accounts for a majority of Xiaomi's sales figures. The Redmi 3S shares a lot of similarities with the Redmi 3, including a 5-inch 720p display, 2GB of RAM, 16GB storage, 13MP camera, 5MP camera, LTE, and a 4100mAh battery.

Watch Xiaomi launch the Redmi 3S in India right here

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 3 Aug 2016 2:36 am

Xiaomi is launching the Redmi 3S — an upgraded variant of the Redmi 3 — in India. If you're interested in what's on offer with the phone, watch Xiaomi global VP Hugo Barra share all the details via the livestream linked below.

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