Category Archives: Business
AT&T takes the wraps off DirecTV Now streaming service ahead of November 30 launch
New York: AT&T Inc, the largest U.S. TV provider, took the wraps off its new DirecTV Nowstreaming service on Monday, two days before it enters the online video service market to win subscribers who shun pay-television subscriptions. DirecTV Now will launch at prices ranging from $35 a month for over 60 channels to $70 for over 120 channels, AT&T said. Read More
Latest leaks hint at Xiaomi Mi Note 2 launch in September
New Delhi: In the latest, some leaks in the online space have sent strong hints about the most probable release date of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 launch date. If the information (in form of links), provided by Weibo, is to be believed, Mi Note 2 will be released on September 14. However, another leak which is a leaked promo image Read More
Nokia planning to re-enter smartphone business in 2017
Barcelona: If a slide from Nokia’s Capital Markets Day 2016 is anything to go by, the one-time famous smartphone maker is planning to re-enter the business in 2017. The event that was held on November 15 for investors, the company stated that 2017 will represent “Nokia brand`s return to smartphones.,” Phone Arena reported on Friday. Since it does not have Read More
McLaren confirms new 3-seat hypercar
Fans of the original McLaren F1 would be delighted to know that there will soon be a new hyper car from McLaren with the same magical three-seat layout. The British carmaker, in fact, has confirmed details of what’s being billed as the world’s first ‘Hyper GT’. This new model will be the most special and luxurious road-going McLaren till date. Read More
Lenovo,grabs,2nd,spot,in,Indian,smartphone,market:,IDC
New Delhi: Chinese tech major Lenovo has become the second-biggest smartphone brand in terms of value ahead of Apple, Micromax and Oppo with a market share of 9.1 per cent, according to the research firm IDC. Besides, the market share in terms of units sold of the company surged in second quarter, making it the third largest smartphone brand in Read More
Lexus plans for fuel cell vehicles by 2020
Reports state that Lexus is all set to follow Toyota into the hydrogen fuel cell car market, and is expected to come up with a new luxury model that should go on sale by the year 2020. Lexus’ anticipated model would follow the footsteps of the Toyota Mirai, the world’s first commercially available fuel cell car, but will showcase the Read More
Chinese mobile phone manufacturers urged to ‘Make in India’
New Delhi: At a time when India is poised to become a global manufacturing hub for mobile phones and components, Pankaj Mohindroo, National President, Indian Cellular Association (ICA), has asked Chinese companies to partner with Indian firms for setting up a manufacturing base in the country. “We are targeting 500 million mobile phones manufacturing by 2019, along with a robust Read More
Despite boycott calls of Chinese goods, Xiaomi sells 1 mn handsets in India in 18 days
Beijing: Chinese cellphone maker Xiaomi has sold a record one million smartphones in India in 18 days during the Diwali festive season, despite boycott calls of Chinese goods in the country, state media reported today. The Beijing-based company now aims at becoming largest smartphone vendor in India, the world’s fastest growing handset market, in the next three to five years, Read More
Top phones to buy this September
ptember, like always, marks the arrival of Apple’s new batch of iPhones. The Cupertino major, as expected, launched the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus earlier this month, along side the new Apple Watch Series 2. The iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus will be available for buying, in India, starting from October 7. Price starts — in Read More
Progress of EV technology – Evolution of Batteries
It is evident that electric vehicles are going to be future. Germany has its eyes on one million electric vehicles in the country by 2020 and achieving 50 per cent electric car sales in another ten years. The global emission norms are getting meaner by the day and slowly hybrid engines will become mandatory to meet the norms, if not Read More