In a bid to make it easier for customers to see how much they will have to pay for a ride, Uber has rolled out up-front fares in India and the US. Continue reading “Uber rolls out up-front fares in India, to replace surge pricing”
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OnePlus 3 comes with accidental damage protection plan in India – Here’s how to activate it
OnePlus launched its latest flagship OnePlus 3 in India last week. Along with some bundled offers, the company is providing a free 12 months of accidental damage protection plan with the phone in the country. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 comes with accidental damage protection plan in India – Here’s how to activate it”
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Honor rumored to introduce new phablet in India to enhance user experience
Honor has been making waves in the smartphone industry ever since it arrived in India. However, it has never ventured into the phablet segment up until now.
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Government allows 100% FDI in retail trade, Apple stores to get a green signal
The Government of India has made key changes to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy by allowing 100% investment for retail trade and eight other sectors. This key change in the FDI policy will benefit Apple who has been striving to open it’s own retail stores in the country for a long time.
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OnePlus 3 goes official, Asus A540 and R558 notebooks launched and more – FoneArena Daily
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Uber pumps Rs. 43 crore in Xchange Leasing
In a bid to bolster its presence in the car leasing sector in India, Uber has invested Rs 43 crore in Mumbai-based car leasing firm Xchange Leasing, The ride hailing service has pumped this amount between January to March 2016, according to a latest report from LiveMint.
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OnePlus 3 India pricing tipped, Lenovo Vibe K5 launched and more – FoneArena Daily
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LeEco seeks exemption from local sourcing norms for retail stores in India
LeEco is the latest international smartphone maker which is seeking exemption from the mandatory 30% local sourcing norm to open single branded retail stores in the country, as per a latest PTI report.
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Xiaomi becomes top vendor in Indian wearable market with 27.1% share in Q1 2016: IDC
Xiaomi has maintained the top spot in India wearable market by grabbing 27.1% share in Q1 2016, according to a latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC). The company surpasses Samsung and Fitbit to become the number one vendor thanks to its flagship affordable Mi Band fitness tracker.
Netflix announces first original series in India based on novel Sacred Games
Netflix India has announced a new original series based on the best-selling novel Sacred Games by Indian author Vikram Chandra. The series which has been shot on location in India whill be in Hindi and English.
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Xiaomi withdraws request for exemption over 30% local sourcing condition
Xiaomi had applied to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) for opening single brand retail stores in India in March. Now the Chinese smartphone maker has withdrawn its request seeking complete exemption from the mandatory 30 per cent local sourcing norms for single brand retail stores, according to latest PTI report.
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Foxconn’s proposal to import refurbished phones in India rejected by government
Just yesterday, the Commerce Ministry rejected Apple’s proposal of selling refurbished iPhones in India. Now, the government has turned down Foxconn’s plans to import refurbished phones in India.
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Ola Exclusive subscription-based service tipped to launch next week
In a bid to give Uber a tough competition, ride hailing service Ola might launch a new subscription-based model in the country. According to a new report from Tech in Asia, the service is dubbed as Ola Exclusive and will allow consumers to avail post-paid billing services.
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Apple’s proposal to sell refurbished iPhones in India officially rejected by the Commerce Ministry
The Indian Government has officially rejected Apple’s proposal to sell refurbished iPhones in India, as per a latest PTI report. A report earlier this month had cited a telecom ministry official over the rejection of Apple’s plan on refurbished phones. However, this time the Commerce Ministery has revealed that it is not in favour of Apple’s plans.