Smartphone Country
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Why Apple ended up selling a lot more iPhones in India during the pandemic
It had to do with cancelled foreign holidays.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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An Indian smartphone brand is trying to make a comeback by cashing in on the anti-China sentiment
Micromax has unveiled a new ‘made in India’ smartphone series with a tag line that goes a little overboard.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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One in four retailers in smaller Indian cities has stopped stocking Chinese phones, shows a survey
Several shopkeepers said they were facing difficulties in convincing customers to buy Chinese brands.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
Trending
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I was on the WHO team that went to Wuhan to study the origins of coronavirus. Here’s what we found
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Bengal is seeing a Sushant Rajput-style moral panic over BJP leader’s arrest with cocaine
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Motera: Time-lapse video shows construction of world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad
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India vs England, 3rd Test, Day 2 Live: Ashwin, Axar star as visitors get bowled out for 81
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Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi, played by Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie?
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Charted: India’s insatiable obsession with smartphone apps
India registered the greatest increase in app downloads between 2016 and 2019, says a new report.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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India’s demand for audio content has led to a surge in the popularity of podcasts
It is telling that the world’s largest video-streaming site, YouTube, is used mainly for music in the country.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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India’s telecom sector is facing a slump – and the 40% tariff hike is not going to help
Vodafone Idea’s average revenue per user is slated to increase by 18% after the hike. But it would require at least an 83% jump to meet its costs.
Mansi Taneja, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Bisons return to this Canadian territory for the first time in over a century
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi enjoys a swim with fishermen of Kerala
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Watch: Comedian Munawar Faruqui is back with a joke after spending over a month in prison
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Watch: Milan Fashion Week 2021 goes digital. Here’s how a fashion brand celebrated ‘normal life’
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Watch: Korean band BTS performs ‘Life Goes On’ on television show
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Realme is using Xiaomi’s strategies to take on Xiaomi
‘Realme’s success is a perfect story of a new brand trying to take on a giant.’
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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With 600% growth in a year, Realme is challenging its smartphone rivals in India
While Xiaomi still owns about a quarter of the market, Realme’s share has expanded from 1.2% to 7.7% within a year.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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One Chinese company makes three of the five top-selling smartphones in India
South Korea’s Samsung is the only non-Chinese brand in the top five.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
The Reel
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‘The Good Traitor’ trailer: A diplomat turns his back on his country to fight the Nazis
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Watch: Animated film ‘What Is Your Brown Number?’ satirises our obsession with fair skin
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‘Time to Dance’ trailer: Starring Sooraj Pancholi and Isabelle Kaif
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Who was Gangubai Kathiawadi, played by Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie?
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‘Pagglait’ teaser: Sanya Malhotra-led drama will be streamed on Netflix on March 26
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Over 80% of India’s high-end smartphone users replace their devices within two years
Samsung customers tend to exchange their handsets faster, while OnePlus users hold on the longest.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Smartphone wars: Unlike India, Bangladesh has managed to resist the onslaught of Chinese brands
Sales of made-in-Bangladesh devices increased 29% quarter-on-quarter, data shows.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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After a brief ban, TikTok is back with a bang – with the help of a cash incentive for users
From May 1 to May 16, the app is offering users who download the app a chance to win Rs 1 lakh.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
The Field
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India vs England: R Ashwin becomes second quickest bowler of all time to pick up 400 Test wickets
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ISL qualification scenarios: Who needs what in the race for semi-final and AFC Champions League spot
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Who would have imagined this: Reactions to India’s batting collapse on day two of third Test
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Lleyton Hewitt named to Tennis Hall of Fame, Original 9 of WTA first group to be inducted
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Pro Kabaddi: Mashal Sports set to invite bids for media rights of next five editions