100 million mobile phone units are now being manufactured in India

India has become a hot bed for mobile manufacturing plants, buoyed by a positive response from mobile phone makers to Governments ‘Make in India’ initiative. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the country is now producing 100 million mobile phone units.

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Chinese smartphone shipments hit 438 million units in 2015, Xiaomi maintains lead : Report

Chinese smartphone shipments grew 3 percent annually to hit a record 438 million units in 2015, according to the latest report from Strategy Analytics. Xiaomi maintained the top spot by shipping 17.5 million smartphones and captured 15 percent market share in China in Q4 2015, up 11 percent annually.

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Apple looking forward to sell refurbished iPhones in India

Apple is planning to sell refurbished iPhones in India and is seeking approval from the Government for the same, according to a latest report from the Indian Express. The company is also planning to set up a facility in the country to restore used mobiles shipped from China.

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Honor 5X launched in the US for $199.99

Huawei launched the Honor 5X smartphone in India last week and now the phone has officially launched in the US. The phone which is the successor of the 4x smartphone sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display with 72.5% screen-to-body ratio.

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Weekly Roundup: Huawei Honor 5X, Oppo F1, Lenovo Vibe X3, BlackBerry Priv and more

 

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This week Huawei launched two new smartphones in India – the Honor 5X and Honor Holly 2 Plus. The Honor 5X is the successor of one of the most popular Honor 4X smartphone that was launched in India last year. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Huawei Honor 5X, Oppo F1, Lenovo Vibe X3, BlackBerry Priv and more”

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge press image surface in new leak

We have seen a number of leaks and detailed reports about the specifications of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Today, popular tipseter Evan Blass aka @evleaks has shared press render of the upcoming flagship phones from Samsung.

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Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus Photo Gallery

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Huawei launched the Honor Holly 2 Plus 4G smartphone in India yesterday for Rs. 8,499, which will go on sale through Flipkart and Amazon.in starting from February 15th. We have got our hands on the phone so let’s take a detailed look at hardware and specifications of the phone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus Photo Gallery”

Oppo to invest Rs 100 cr to start manufacturing unit in India by August 2016

Oppo is the latest entrant in the long list of international smartphone makers to join the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Chinese smartphone maker has announced that it will invest Rs 100 Cr to kick start its own manufacturing facility in India by August this year.

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Lava V5 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Lava on Wednesday launched its latest mid-range 4G device V5 in India at Rs. 11,499. The smartphone is touted for its camera performance, and Lava will be selling it through offline and online channels across India. Continue reading “Lava V5 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy S7 said to be released on March 11

We have already seen a number of reports and leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S7 over the past few months. Now a new one from popular leakster @evleaks offers fresh information about the release date of the upcoming flagship from the company.

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vivo X6S Plus with 5.7 inch display, 4GB RAM gets certified in China

A new device from the Chinese company vivo – X6S Plus has been certified in China via TENAA. The listing has revealed detailed specifications of the upcoming phone from the Chinese smartphone maker.

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Xiaomi Mi Note to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow update this week

Last month, it was confirmed that testing for the Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for a couple of Xiaomi handsets including Mi Note is in final stages. Now, a new report from MyDrivers suggests that the Mi Note will get the latest Android 6.0 update this week.

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