Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Mi TV 4 prices up: Should you buy at new rates?

Latest News – Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi on April 30 issued a statement confirming that it was increasing the prices of the Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone and Mi LED TV 4 (55-inch). XiaomiGlobal Vice-President Manu Kumar Jain confirmed that the price revision was on account of the recent changes to the import duty on printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a depreciation in the value of the Indian rupee.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched in India in two RAM/storage variants – 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB – priced at Rs 13,999 and Rs 16,999, respectively. The price revision is applicable only on (Read More)

By tying up with Flipkart and Asda, Walmart trying to catch up with Amazon

Latest News – Walmart Inc’s urgency to stem market share losses to rivals around the world is driving it to partner with local players in the UK and India, even as it scales back in some other markets like Brazil.
The world’s largest retailer is in talks to merge its UK arm ASDA with J Sainsbury Plc in which it will hold a minority stake. Walmart is also looking to acquire a majority stake in India’s leading online retailer Flipkart for $10 billion to $12 billion after years of underperformance there.

The moves underscore Walmart’s renewed (Read More)

Reliance Jio Prime membership subscription to end on March 31: What next?

Latest News – Reliance Jio shook the Indian telecommunication space with the launch of its affordable, data-centric network. After doling out freebies for more than the first six months since the launch, the Mukesh Ambani-owned telecom major introduced Prime membership at Rs 99 with the promise of offering subsidised recharge options and additional benefits for a period of one year.

The Jio Prime memberships, which came into effect on April 1 last year, are valid until 31 March. Now, with the subscription expiry approaching, it is (Read More)

Ola, Uber strike: Delhi, Mumbai commuters suffer; Top 10 developments

Latest News – Do you use Ola and Uber for your daily commute? If yes, you may want to find other modes of transport. Commuters in Mumbai suffered as drivers of the app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber today went on an indefinite strike called by the transport wing of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

“Talks are underway with the app-based cab aggregators. A decision on (calling off) the strike is expected tomorrow,” Sanjay Naik, president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena, told PTI here.

The strike was called to protest the low earnings of drivers operating cabs for (Read More)

Apple’s MacBook shipment expected to grow more than iPhone, iPad in 2018

Latest News – Shipments of the MacBook range of laptops of global technology giant Apple Inc is expected to grow at a faster clip than the popular iPhone and iPad devices in 2018, according to Taiwan-based KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
According to a news report in the StreetInsider, the analyst believes that shipments of the MacBook would grow between 13 and 16 per cent this year. By comparison, the iPhone and (Read More)