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Apple Said to Have Given iPhone Repair Business to Tata India as Partnership Expands
Apple has brought in Tata Group to handle repairs for iPhones and MacBook devices in its fast-growing Indian market. The latest contract award signals Apple's growing confidence on Tata as it hopes to win more business from the world's most valuable smartphone company.
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Government Axes Import Tax on Some Smartphone Parts in Boost to Apple, Xiaomi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the removal of import duties on key mobile phone components in the annual budget, boosting local production and benefiting firms like Apple and Xiaomi. India's electronics production has more than doubled in six years, making the country the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer.
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Infinix Smart 8 HD Review: As Basic as Android Go Smartphones Get
The Infinix Smart 8 HD is an entry-level smartphone that will ship with Android 13 Go in 2024. Its display isn’t very bright outdoors, supports a 90Hz refresh rate, and has a camera system that clicks good images in daylight conditions but fails to perform in low light. To learn more, read our review.
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Best Smartphones Under Rs. 10,000 in India
The sub Rs. 10,000 smartphone is all about big displays and battery life. While most smartphones in this segment aim to get the basics right, there are a few that get the job done. Then there are some which offer abnormally good value with add-ons like 5G connectivity but at a slightly higher price.
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Box Box Club Makes F1 Info Smartphone-Friendly With Vibrant Widgets, Beautiful Graphics
Box Box Club hopes to make things easier for F1 fans looking to access basic information on their smartphones, such as race schedules, results, and championship standings. The made-in-India app offers features such as live widgets and Apple Watch faces, designed to make access to F1 information easier for fans.
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Smartphone Display Assembly With Parts Fitted to Attract 15 Percent Import Duty, CBIC Says
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that import of mobile phone display assembly, which are fitted with items like speakers, SIM tray and power key, will attract a 15 per cent basic customs duty (BCD). Such assembly, consisting of display assembly and any other parts, is not eligible for the benefit of concessional rate ...
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Samsung Foldable Phones Price May Start Around Rs. 60,000 by 2024: Report
Samsung is said to be developing entry-level foldable smartphones under the Galaxy A series whose price may start around KRW 1 million (roughly Rs. 61,000), as per a report.
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Nokia G20 Review: A Very Basic Budget Smartphone with Android One
The Nokia G20 delivers the basics with good battery life and a vanilla Android software experience, but in a segment crowded with smartphones that offer so much more at similar prices, it just doesn’t stand out.
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Micromax In 2b First Impressions: Back to Basics
It’s not big on specifications, but Micromax’s latest entry-level smartphone aims to deliver a smooth software experience and some value additions.
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Nokia C3 Review
The Nokia C3 is designed to offer the basics for first-time smartphone users, but has HMD Global done enough to justify the Rs. 7,499 starting price? Find out in our review.
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Aarogya Setu App for Reliance's Jio Phone Said to Be Launched Soon
Aarogya Setu, which has been downloaded 90 million times so far, was initially available to India's roughly 500 million smartphone users on Google's Android and Apple devices, but not to around 400 million users of more basic feature phones.
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Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth Responds to Xiaomi India Chief Manu Kumar Jain's Copy-Cat Barb
Taking on Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi after being called a 'copy-cat brand' in the Indian smartphone market, rival Realme's CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter on Tuesday.
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Wynk Tube App Launched by Airtel to Counter YouTube Music, Claims to Offer Over 40 Lakh Songs and Music Videos
Wynk Tube app by Airtel is available for download through Google Play.
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Pioneer Launches Smart Sync Infotainment System For Cars
Pioneer India has launched its new Smart Sync system which aims at providing all smartphone connectivity in one app. It basically serves as a more affordable substitute to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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New Customs Duty on Mobiles Will Hurt These Companies the Most
The basic customs duty would largely affect Apple, Lenovo, Vivo, Huawei, and Oppo, analysts told Gadgets 360.
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Apple Said to Have Given iPhone Repair Business to Tata India as Partnership Expands
Apple has brought in Tata Group to handle repairs for iPhones and MacBook devices in its fast-growing Indian market. The latest contract award signals Apple's growing confidence on Tata as it hopes to win more business from the world's most valuable smartphone company.
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Government Axes Import Tax on Some Smartphone Parts in Boost to Apple, Xiaomi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the removal of import duties on key mobile phone components in the annual budget, boosting local production and benefiting firms like Apple and Xiaomi. India's electronics production has more than doubled in six years, making the country the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer.
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Infinix Smart 8 HD Review: As Basic as Android Go Smartphones Get
The Infinix Smart 8 HD is an entry-level smartphone that will ship with Android 13 Go in 2024. Its display isn’t very bright outdoors, supports a 90Hz refresh rate, and has a camera system that clicks good images in daylight conditions but fails to perform in low light. To learn more, read our review.
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Best Smartphones Under Rs. 10,000 in India
The sub Rs. 10,000 smartphone is all about big displays and battery life. While most smartphones in this segment aim to get the basics right, there are a few that get the job done. Then there are some which offer abnormally good value with add-ons like 5G connectivity but at a slightly higher price.
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Box Box Club Makes F1 Info Smartphone-Friendly With Vibrant Widgets, Beautiful Graphics
Box Box Club hopes to make things easier for F1 fans looking to access basic information on their smartphones, such as race schedules, results, and championship standings. The made-in-India app offers features such as live widgets and Apple Watch faces, designed to make access to F1 information easier for fans.
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Smartphone Display Assembly With Parts Fitted to Attract 15 Percent Import Duty, CBIC Says
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that import of mobile phone display assembly, which are fitted with items like speakers, SIM tray and power key, will attract a 15 per cent basic customs duty (BCD). Such assembly, consisting of display assembly and any other parts, is not eligible for the benefit of concessional rate ...
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Samsung Foldable Phones Price May Start Around Rs. 60,000 by 2024: Report
Samsung is said to be developing entry-level foldable smartphones under the Galaxy A series whose price may start around KRW 1 million (roughly Rs. 61,000), as per a report.
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Nokia G20 Review: A Very Basic Budget Smartphone with Android One
The Nokia G20 delivers the basics with good battery life and a vanilla Android software experience, but in a segment crowded with smartphones that offer so much more at similar prices, it just doesn’t stand out.
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Micromax In 2b First Impressions: Back to Basics
It’s not big on specifications, but Micromax’s latest entry-level smartphone aims to deliver a smooth software experience and some value additions.
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Nokia C3 Review
The Nokia C3 is designed to offer the basics for first-time smartphone users, but has HMD Global done enough to justify the Rs. 7,499 starting price? Find out in our review.
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Aarogya Setu App for Reliance's Jio Phone Said to Be Launched Soon
Aarogya Setu, which has been downloaded 90 million times so far, was initially available to India's roughly 500 million smartphone users on Google's Android and Apple devices, but not to around 400 million users of more basic feature phones.
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Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth Responds to Xiaomi India Chief Manu Kumar Jain's Copy-Cat Barb
Taking on Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi after being called a 'copy-cat brand' in the Indian smartphone market, rival Realme's CEO Madhav Sheth took to Twitter on Tuesday.
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Wynk Tube App Launched by Airtel to Counter YouTube Music, Claims to Offer Over 40 Lakh Songs and Music Videos
Wynk Tube app by Airtel is available for download through Google Play.
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Pioneer Launches Smart Sync Infotainment System For Cars
Pioneer India has launched its new Smart Sync system which aims at providing all smartphone connectivity in one app. It basically serves as a more affordable substitute to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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New Customs Duty on Mobiles Will Hurt These Companies the Most
The basic customs duty would largely affect Apple, Lenovo, Vivo, Huawei, and Oppo, analysts told Gadgets 360.
