Making innovations possible in the lab takes vision and perseverance. As an innovation powerhouse, OPPO has been at the forefront of bringing new innovations into reality. With the OPPO X 2021, a concept phone with a rollable OLED display, OPPO has debuted a bold vision for the future. The OPPO X 2021 was first showcased …
Apple doubles down on privacy at WWDC21
Privacy has been a major cornerstone for Apple’s business. For long now, Apple has championed Privacy as a “fundamental human right”. In doing so, Apple has clearly built a unique differentiator for itself, and set a clear challenge for other market players. The WWDC21 is no different. Apple doubled down on privacy with a slew …
Apple registers record iPhone sales in India
A report from analytics firms Counterpoint Research and CyberMedia Research (CMR) suggest that Apple may have doubled its year-on-year iPhone sales in India in the company’s fourth quarter of 2020. Apple shipped more than 1.5 million iPhone units in India in the quarter that ended in December, up 100% on its year-on-year performance. Apple best ever quarter …
Will the future be reimagined with rollable smartphones?
As we roll into a new decade, it is exciting to see new rollable smartphones that seek to redefine the rectangular slabs that we have had for far long now. Iterative innovations did bring some excitement to new smartphones over the past few years, including exciting innovations in display, camera, battery and storage, among others …
Realizing Make in India in a Post-Virus era
The mobile handset, for most Indians is the primary, and most often, the sole means of accessing Internet. As a nation, India leapfrogged into the digital economy by embracing the mobile phone. In fact, no other nation has embraced mobile the way India has. Mobile phones have opened a new world of possibilities to Indians …
Apple India reports 29% rise in revenue in FY20
Tech giant Apple clocked about 29% jump in its revenue in India at Rs 13,755.8 crore in FY2020, while its net profit witnessed manifold growth, documents sourced by business intelligence platform Tofler said. Apple India’s revenue stood at Rs 10,673.7 crore for the fiscal ended March 31, 2019. The iPhone maker recorded a net profit of Rs 926.2 …
Apple shares drop nearly 4%, erases $80Bn in market cap
Shares of American technology giant Apple Inc. fell by as much as 4% intra-day on 13 October after the company unveiled its first ever 5G iPhone. The drop wiped off approximately $81 billion from the company’s market capitalization, as investors reacted to the new launch. Experts said the drop is most likely temporary and is …
Apple’s grand plans rest on iPhone 12 mini, HomePod mini
Apple big fall event has always been about new flagship iPhones. While this year Apple unveiled the much-awaited iPhone 12 line-up including the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, it was the mini moniker that stole the show. Analysts predict the iPhone 12 mini will not just be popular but will …
Apple set to grow at 16-22% YoY in India, with iPhone 11 and 12
Apple is set to clock a 16-22% on year growth in smartphone shipments in India in 2020, sharply higher than a 4% rise in 2019 and a 44% fall in 2018, driven largely by older generation of its iPhones like XR and 11 and the latest iPhone 12 mini, say analysts. They added that Apple’s …
Oppo Reno4 Pro: For the ‘Always On’ consumer
When we look at the affordable premium smartphone segment in India, there is more hyper-competition than before. Many new aspirant brands are challenging the triumvirate of incumbents – Apple, Samsung and OnePlus. With the increased competition, what is noticeable is also an increased commoditization of smartphone features. Across the board, smartphones are increasingly getting refined, …