Yogendra Singh, a senior official in the Bihar government, uses an Android smartphone when he has to browse the web, click a photo or watch YouTube videos. However, he still uses his Nokia 105 feature phone for personal and work calls, simply because he finds it handy and its long battery backup is especially helpful …
Apple’s revenue and net profit decline in FY19, but FY20 looks promising
India smartphone market continues to be hard nut to track for Apple. Despite several price cuts and discounts on older iPhones, Apple’s revenue and net profit has fallen to ₹10,538 crores and 262 crores in 2018-19, for the first time in several years, according to the regulatory filings by Apple to the Registrar of Companies, as …
Analysts: iPhone 11 launch reminiscent of iPhone 6 popularity in India
Several analysts have already suggested that the Apple iPhone 11 is proving popular in markets such as China. Now, it appears that the colorful iPhone 11 is also a hit in India, which has become an increasingly important market for Apple over the last several years. “With the iPhone 11 and its higher-priced variants, what …
OPPO Reno2: A Powerful Premium All rounder
In a bid to win in the hyper-competitive India market, OPPO has stepped up its gameplay by ditching the atypical annual product lifecycles, and launching the OPPO Reno2 within a few months of the original Reno. The idea at play is to offer consumers more choice and power. With the Reno2, OPPO makes an ambitious …
Corporate Tax Cut: Move to generate more investment and employment
India’s move to cut corporate tax will further propel manufacturers’ abilities to generate employment and invest more in local research and development (R&D). HMD Global, which makes Nokia phones, said that the move to cut corporate tax will encourage more entries into the Indian market. “We are also hopeful that post the relaxation for domestic …
Apple and Flex collaborate on battery packs
Apple and Flex are collaborating in India, with Apple sourcing battery packs from Flex’s India plant for its locally made iPhones. The move is a step-up for the Cupertino-based company in building a parts ecosystem in India, where it has so far struggled to have a wide presence. “Flex is making battery packs for Apple… …
Why 5G not yet on Apple’s mind as rivals go gaga over it
If you are wondering why Apple has not yet launched a 5G iPhone while others are going ballistic over launching 5G-ready or 5G-enabled handsets, there is a solid reason behind the reluctance to embrace the technology. Huawei, Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo and LG have all showcased 5G phones. Sony is also working on one such device. …
Will new iPhones and services help change Apple’s market position?
Apple‘s new iPhones, announced yesterday evening at the Steve Jobs theatre, Cupertino had the audience at the edge of their seat. The new iPhones retain the fundamental design language of the predecessors but have got a lot going for them like computational photography, night mode, and some benchmark breaking under-the-hood upgrades. In addition to them, …
iPhone 11 set to make Apple’s Diwali a grand affair
Learning its lessons from the success of iPhone XR in India, Apple has done the right thing by launching iPhone 11 at a reasonable price point at a time when the festive season is round the corner, industry analysts said on Wednesday. The iPhone XR that was launched last year saw uplift after the price drop and …
Five Key Tech Trends To Watch at IFA 2019
The Internationale Funkausstellung — more popularly known as IFA — is an annual flagship consumer tech trade show held at the Messe Berlin, and is very much akin in size and scale to the CES. In fact, the IFA is Europe’s flagship event, with a very sweeping canvas, that is in sharp contrast to the …