India

Apple’s Mac sales in India triple after company opens online store

Apple has tripled its Mac sales in India after selling its products on its own website. The company was finally allowed to sell from Apple.com in India in September 2020…

Apple struggling to sell iPhones in India

Apple is reportedly struggling to sell iPhones in India, but there is hope for the company yet. According to The Economic Times, sales of the iPhone have fallen sharply in…

Apple Slashes iPhone Prices in India by Up to 25%

Apple has slashed iPhone prices in India by around 25% according to reports. Sources told Reuters that the iPhone could be picked up for a significant discount, with the iPhone…

WhatsApp bringing peer-to-peer payments to India in months?

India, where WhatsApp has over 200 million users and its largest market, might only have to wait six months before it can start making peer-to-peer payments through the messaging service….

A First Bite Of Apple For Indian Smartphone Users?

Apple has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in order to encourage local manufacturing of its products, in an attempt to make inroads into the world’s second-largest mobile-phone…

Apple Music Deal Struck with Indian Ride-Hailing Firm Ola

Ola, India’s largest ride-hailing firm, has revealed that, in partnership with Apple, the streaming service Apple Music will be offered as part of the in-car experience with the Ola Play…

Microsoft Releasing Nokia 216 Phone in India Next Month

While Microsoft had, earlier this year, agreed to sell its “dumbphone” business, it has just unveiled a new feature phone – the Nokia 216 – for India during the wait…

India to Pave Way for Apple Stores in Country, Say Sources

The Indian government is likely to permit Apple to open its own retail stores in India. For two to three years, Apple could be made exempt from the usual requirement…

Apple Could Net 62M iOS Users in India, Analyst Suggests

Apple clearly sees India as a big opportunity for future iPhone growth. Analyst Gene Munster of investment firm Piper Jaffray agrees, opining that the iOS user base could grow by…

Tim Cook Hints at Cut-Price iPhones and Apple Pay for India

Apple’s future initiatives in India could include selling appealingly-priced, pre-owned iPhones and the introduction of Apple Pay, CEO Tim Cook has hinted in an interview with an Indian news outlet….

Apple Seeks State Approval to Open Retail Stores in India

As India’s smartphone market rapidly grows, Apple has applied for state approval to open its own retail stores in India, according to a secretary in the country’s government. Amitabh Kant,…

Microsoft Launches Surface Pro 3 and 4 Tablets in India

Microsoft has just brought its Surface Pro range of productivity tablets to India for the first time. The Surface Pro 3 and 4 can now both be ordered through Amazon.in…

Twitter Partners with Lookup for Online Shopping in India

Twitter has announced, for users in India, a new partnership with the chat app Lookup to ease online shopping for both retailers and customers. It’s a unique initiative which will…

Twitter’s Rahul Ganjoo Becomes Tech VP at India’s Snapdeal

After the exits of many of its high-ranking executives in recent months, Twitter has now lost another staffer, Rahul Ganjoo, to Indian ecommerce firm Snapdeal. Ganjoo has expressed excitement about…

Google Director Says India Could Make “The Next Facebook”

In the last few years, many tech companies in India have grown substantially. This dramatic change has led Rajan Anandan, Google India’s Vice President and Managing Director, to suggest that the…