Smartphone Country
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Reliance and Google’s plan to disrupt the Indian smartphone market has been disrupted by Covid-19
The two giants have postponed the launch of their ultra-cheap 4G smartphone because of the global semiconductor shortage.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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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
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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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
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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
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana