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Apple iPhone losing brand pull in India; 2018 worst in four years: Analysts

Apple’s iPhone shipments in India last year are estimated to have shrunk by as much as half from a record level in 2017, its worst performance in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market since 2014, adding to global woes that have forced the company to cut its revenue outlook. CMR anticipates an almost 45% decline on …

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Apple hit: iPhone shipments shrink 50%, worst since 2014-15

Apple’s woes in India continue to grow and the latest being the iPhone shipments. The iPhone shipments are estimated to have shrunk to half as that of sales in 2017, worst since 2014. The company had recently cut production by 20 per cent due to decreasing sales globally. Reports from CyberMedia Research estimates Apple’s India …

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Apple’s 2018 performance in India pegged “disastrous” by analysts

The high cost of iPhones and the intense competition from Chinese smartphone makers is attributed as the reasons for Apple’s worst performance since 2014 in India – one of the fastest-growing smartphone market in the world, analysts have said. According to a report in the Economic Times, iPhone shipments in the country last year are estimated to …

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Impossible Burger 2.0: The runaway hit at CES 2019!

To satisfy the global demand for meat at a fraction of the environmental impact, Impossible Foods developed a far more sustainable, scalable and affordable way to make meat, without the catastrophic environmental impact of livestock. At the recently concluded CES 2019, Impossible Foods’ next-generation, plant-based meat — which rivals ground beef from cows for taste, …

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Samsung Galaxy M10 dan M20 Bakal Dijual Murah, Siap Pukul Balik Xiaomi

Samsung kabarnya bakal merilis perangkat smartphone dari seri terbarunya, Galaxy M10 dan Galaxy M20 bulan depan di India. Menariknya, kedua smartphone tersebut dijual murah dan bakalan menjadi strategi baru Samsung dalam upayanya ‘memukul’ balik dominasi Xiaomi di pasar tersebut. Masih dari laman EconomicTimes, Head Industry Intelligence Group (IIG) and CyberMedia Research (CMR), Prabhu Ram menyebut …

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Unbundling Hike to drive service penetration

Earlier this week, Hike, founded by Kavin Bharti Mittal, announced unbundling its content and services into new applications. While Hike would continue to be a messaging app, the other services, including video, news and associated services would be hived off into separate apps. Key takeaways emerging from hiving off Hike from a ‘super app’ into …

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As Chinese phones ring louder, Micromax sees 76% decline in profits

Once touted as India’s answer to iconic brands such as Nokia and Samsung, the Indian smartphone maker Micromax seems to be biting the dust in its home turf. The Gurgaon-based company, founded by Rahul Sharma in 2000, has been witnessing a steep decline in revenues for the last two fiscal. Revenues have almost declined by …

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2019 in smartphones: Radical, rational and refreshing

With a hit parade of impressive smartphones from all major brands through the year, 2018 was an interesting year for smartphones in the India market. With their incredible design, craftsmanship and performance, there were several smartphones that shone through, across price bands. Mobile handset shipments will reach around 350M mark in 2019, driven by smartphones …

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Samsung dials ‘M’ for millennials, set to disrupt Xiaomi’s Redmi

The Indian smartphone market — currently undergoing great churning at both the hardware and software levels — is set to witness a game-changing moment this month in the Samsung Galaxy ‘M’ series devices that may redefine the affordable and mid-level price segments currently dominated by the Chinese players. “Samsung’s new Galaxy ‘M’ series of smartphones …

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Smartphone discounts likely this month as brands like Huawei, Realme look to liquidate inventory

Consumers can expect discounts on smartphones later this month as online-focused handset brands such as Asus, Lenovo, Realme and Huawei/Honor look to get rid of their unsold inventory before the new FDI in ecommerce policy comes into effect from February 1. A person familiar with the matter said that Huawei/Honor, Asus, Realme and Lenovo are …