Apple iPhone Duo priced at Rs 2,99,900 in India, Rs 1 lakh more than US
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the Duo, was launched on September 9, 2026, starting at Rs 2,99,900 in India for the 256GB variant. In the US, the same model is priced at $1,999…
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India gaming market to hit $9.89 bn by 2031, mobile leads
India's gaming market is projected to grow from roughly $5 billion in 2026 to $9.89 billion by 2031 at a 14.52% CAGR, with mobile commanding close to 80% of that market, according…
Plaud bets on India as AI wearables growth outpaces global markets
US-based AI wearables company Plaud is betting on India, where its growth is outpacing global benchmarks, according to a senior executive. Megumi Yoshinaga, head of APAC marketing at Plaud, told Mint that…
Tablets gain market share as laptop prices rise
India's tablet market grew 37% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, driven by rising laptop prices and demand for larger screens and higher specifications. Devices priced above Rs 20,000 accounted for…
Memory-chip surge pushes smartphone prices up 15%, more hikes ahead
A fivefold increase in memory-chip prices over nine months has driven average smartphone prices up by 15%, and analysts expect another 5, 10% rise in the coming months. Realme, Oppo, Vivo, Samsung…
Google to start Pixel phone production in India by Q2
Google has told suppliers to begin making its Pixel smartphones in India by the second quarter at the earliest, Nikkei Asia reports, marking the company's push to diversify supply chains away from…
Amber to start making Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones from 2027
Amber Enterprises India will begin commercial smartphone production for Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme in the first quarter of financial year 2027-28, with trial production starting in the March 2027 quarter. The company…
Semtech sells cellular module business to Compal for $62 million
Semtech Corporation has agreed to sell its cellular module business to Taiwanese Compal Electronics for $62 million in cash, the companies said on Thursday. The transaction, approved by both boards, is expected…
Smartphone financing tenure averages 10 months in Q2 2026
Smartphone financing tenure in India averaged 10 months in Q2 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. Tier 2 cities led financing-driven purchases, with EMI plans accounting for 57.5 per cent of sales. Tier…
Premium phones reach record 29% of global sales
Global smartphone revenue rose 7% year on year to a record $109 billion in the second quarter of 2026, even as shipments fell, The Hindu reports, citing Counterpoint Research. Average selling prices…
