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LG Q9

Following months of rumours and speculations, LG finally launched the next smartphone in its mid-budget Q-series, known as the LG Q9 in its home country, South Korea.

Google Pulled Down 7 Lakh Malicious Apps From Play Store in 2017

Search engine Google took down over seven lakh malicious apps from Play Store in 2017 that violated its policies - 70 percent more than the apps it took down in 2016.

Regional Language Users To Be 75% Of Internet User Base By 2021

Vernacular users will account for 75 percent of India’s internet user base by 2021, says a recent report.

Competition Commission Slaps Rs 136 Crore Penalty On Google For ‘Search Bias' In India

India’s antitrust regulator competition commission recently imposed a fine of Rs136 crore on Google Inc. for unfair business practices in the local market for online search.

'Mevofit Wants To Be Uber Of Fitness'

With the aim of creating a fitness solution that covers all major aspects and bridge the gap between technology and user demands, MevoFit has recently launched a fitness watch MevoFit Thrust. It is a fitness technology startup of unique apps and web that reward you with merchandise to lose weight and get fit. Launched in 2015, the brand has developed an all in one health management ecosystem. Their fitness gear includes fitness tracker bands, fitness smartwatches, gym bags and Bluetooth headphones. MevoFit CEO Khyati Mahajan, in a conversation with Pahi Mehra, spills the beans about her passion for staying fit and her will to promote a healthy lifestyle among others through her brand.

'Coolpad Targeting A 3% Market Share By 2020'

The brand Coolpad is back in the picture once again – although it was not out of scene – with the recent launch of Cool 3 Plus smartphone in India. The Chinese handset maker is very ambitious about the India market as it aims to sell 3 million units by the end of this year. The company now wants to make it big in the imminent 5G era as it claims to have more than 800 patents in the name of this technology. Recently-appointed Coolpad India CEO Fisher Yuan shares his insights about the mission and vision of the company, in a conversation with Ramesh Kumar Raja. Excerpts:

'Bobble AI Is Competing With The Likes Of Apple, Google, Microsoft And Samsung'

Bobble AI with its customized and personalized keyboard and content has conquered more than 25 million users across the globe. With partners such as WhatsApp and Tinder it is aspiring even higher. Ankit Prasad, Founder and CEO of Bobble AI shared his insights with My Mobile.

79% Smartphone Users In India Using OTT Apps For Entertainment

In its first MegaInsight study, tech ARC-Unomer has released some key insights about the OTT Entertainment (Live and VOD) app penetration in India.

Xiaomi Knocks At Oneplus Door! Believe The Hype Or Kill The Hype?

Just a day after launching the flagship killer, as many claims, Xiaomi, has to clear its stand on pricings of Redmi K20 Pro and K20. Twitterati slammed the Chinese mobile manufacturer, for over-stepping the price barrier in which they want to see Redmi smartphones to be and, trolled the company and the smartphones for being #overpriced. There could be many thoughts and rationale behind this move by Xiaomi but, what I felt was that it now wants to knock at the doors of OnePlus in the price segment of Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000. With the two new smartphones Xiaomi has entered into 20K and plus category for the first time. It did launch Mi Mix 2 into 30K+ segment but, it did not do well at that time.

Mobile Gaming In India Defies Age And Gender Stereotypes

As gaming gets more popular in India, gaming companies are taking a closer look at the market. and none of them are perhaps as big and respected in the mobile space as gameloft, which has been in the country for a while now. Anuj Bhatia met Florent Vallauri, senior regional director - sales &marketing - Sea Pacific & Indian Subcontinent, gameloft, to find out what game was afoot with the company.

Vivaldi Is Made For You!

It would not be wrong to refer to him as the “browser man,” for Jon Von Tetzchner has a penchant for creating browsers. he was one of the founders of opera, one of the world’s most famous web browsers, and now is the ceo of vivaldi, another browser company. what’s it with him and browsers? and what is so special vivaldi? Nimish Dubey tried to find out.

The Incredible Story Of Micromax!

Micromax story is really incredible in many ways that the homegrown brand went on to become the leading brand in the country challenging Samsung in its prime and has the entire ingredients to repeat itself inspite of the huge success of the Chinese brands. A brand that had started a sub-brand, YU Televentures, for the online buyers when no company would have imagined and it garnered success all across for its machoism. We explore the journey of this incredible brand through our prism.

“Along With Camera Technology We Are Also Focusing On An Overall Smartphone Experience With Battery And Design Innovations”

OPPO is being identified as the selfie-centric smartphone brand by the youths in India but, it has other facets as well; be it Artificial Intelligence, motorized selfie lens in Find X to Waterdrop design and VOOC charging in F9 Pro. Will Yang, Brand Director, OPPO India had a word with Haider Ali Khan on these new concepts, brand strategy and much more. Edited Excerpts:

Xiaomi Cracks The Tv Code Too!

By selling more than half a million Mi televisions in six months since its launch, the mobile OEM which stunned the Indian market by overtaking Samsung as number one smartphone brand, appears to be repeating the success story in the television space too!

What Do Consumers Want From AI?

A Gartner survey finds consumers would increasingly adopt AI if it helps them save time and money!

iPhone X Profit Zooms!

Despite lower volume, iPhone X is well on course to become the highest profit generating iPhone!

Video Streaming To Drive India's Entertainment And Media Industry

India’s OTT video market will grow at a 21.8% CAGR from Rs 4,464 core in 2018 to Rs 11,976 crore in 2023, says a report

Driven By Pokemon Go, Augmented Reality Is Back!

There was a time when Augmented Reality (AR), which showed digital images in the real world, was the hottest thing on the tech scene. however, the period that followed saw it being overshadowed by Virtual Reality (VR)  and other technologies. However, it now has made a return with the success of Pokemon go! but is this the beginning of a new AR era? 

Is mHealth Going To Be A Trendsetter In The App Domain?

The growing popularity of smartphones over the years and the escalation of mobile internet has helped social media gain huge traction among the global masses. For several years, social media apps like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have become daily bread and butter for the people. Apart from this popularity, health and wellness apps are also becoming very trendy these days, maybe because of too much focus on fitness by the youths. The market of mobile health apps is increasing steadily with the commencement of innovative technologies, new business models and new workflows.

Global Smartphone Market Declines For First Time In 2018

The decline in smartphone shipments can be attributed to lengthening replacement cycles in developed markets like US, China and Western Europe, says a study

ViVo V15 Pro

Intriguing Design comes with 32MP Pop-up Selfie camera.

'Bhasantara' Shows Ways To Overcome The Barriers Of Communication

Bhashantara, a symposium on Indian languages technology industry, heralds the beginning of a momentous journey in the history of mobile handset industry in India

Samsung Galaxy On8

Following rumours and speculations, South Korean brand Samsung has added the budget smartphone, the Galaxy On8 in its On series in India. 

Can Samsung Hold Its Fort?

The long undisputed numero uno of Indian mobile market is under increasing pressure from new challengers and old warriors alike; can the upgraded manufacturing facality help it retain its grip?

Tambo Mobiles Entered Indian Handset Market With Aim Of Bridging The Mobility Gap

Tambo Mobiles, one of the latest entrants into Indian mobile ecosystem, backed by China-based Agaston Mobiles aims to deliver delight, durability and design in its smartphones as well as feature phones. Sudhir Kumar, CEO of Tambo Mobiles had a conversation with Haider Ali Khan on his company’s aspirations to be in the top 3 entry-level brands by end of 2019. Edited Excerpts:

Redmi Is Hot Favourite Of E-shoppers!

And Xiaomi’s online sales channel is a great hit.

Why Oneplus Is Used Longer Than Other Premium Smartphones

OnePlus has garnered huge success in a short period of time. It entered the Indian market in December 2014 and within three years and four months clinched the number one position in Q2 of 2018

Apps On A High

Global app revenue reaches $39 billion in the first half of 2019, up 15% year-over-year

Apple Introduces Streaming Service, Credit Card And Gaming Arcade

iPhone-maker Apple has launched a television streaming service, a credit card and an online gaming arcade, in order to reintroduce itself also as an entertainment and financial services company.

Foldable Smartphones! - Sensible Or Senseless?

The game has just begun! A game that will dawn into a new era of smartphone and its evolution over the years to reach at a stage when we can literally see the innovations happening and taking shapes and sizes. Right now, it evolves to come into a foldable format with multiple displays. Yes, Foldable Smartphones!