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

· Jan 22, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Dec 27, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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

· Dec 12, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Nov 19, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Aug 16, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jul 27, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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

· Jul 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jun 02, 2019 · 03:30 pm

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

· May 03, 2019 · 08:30 pm

The IPL cricket tournament already has a winner: China’s Vivo

The #VivoIPL hashtag has amplified the brand’s visibility making it the buzziest brand of this year’s IPL so far.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· May 01, 2019 · 09:30 pm

How the humble pocket calculator morphed into the modern smartphone

The first computing device that would actually fit in a pocket was the Cal Tech, a 1967 prototype created by Texas Instruments.

Duncan Geere

· Apr 21, 2019 · 10:30 pm

Spam alert: 96% Indians with mobile phones get unwanted text messages every day

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India laid out penalties for spammers last year. It has not helped.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· Mar 17, 2019 · 01:30 pm