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

Will 2019 be the year when luxury smartphones finally strike it rich in India?

Premium handsets are poised to garner a greater share in the country, according to the market research firm techARC.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Feb 07, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Indian companies are losing out to Chinese brands in the country’s smartphone race

Micromax seems to have taken the biggest hit as consumers swap their phones for new entrants in the market.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Aug 13, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Samsung is once again India’s most popular phone maker, but Xiaomi is close behind

With a series of new launches, the South Korean brand has reclaimed its position at the top after a slump.

Sushma UN, qz.com

· Jul 27, 2018 · 01:30 pm

A little-known American startup is challenging Android and iOS in India, with the help of Jio phones

KaiOS, owned by San Diego-based startup KaiOS Technologies, has gained a 15% market share in India over the last one year.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jul 12, 2018 · 01:30 pm