This smartphone may end up having a tablet-sized battery inside

Chinese smartphone brand Gionee may be best known for its super slim devices such as the Elife S5.5, and the more recent Elife S7, but it also makes a few other interesting devices. One that stands out is the Marathon M3 — so called because the current ... Read more

All Today News about China Smartphone - June 6, 2015

China's smartphone market is almost saturated -- so what happens next?

Americans still think of China as an emerging market. Not for smartphones. Just like in the U.S., the smartphone market in China is near saturation. They are now a common tool, owned by the average family, like washing machines or rice cookers. More than ... Read more

India's Micromax Churns Out Phones Like Fast Fashion

Micromax sits at the bleeding edge of the global smartphone wars. During the past few years, a herd of Chinese handset companies like Xiaomi Corp. and Huawei Technologies Co. have pushed down prices and eroded share of established brands like Samsung ... Read more

HTC hits a wall amid slackening demand for its smartphones

The company attributed the weaker financials to slower demand for its high-end Android devices, as well as weaker sales in China. Its core smartphone business continues to be ignored by larger players such as Apple, Samsung Electronics and even LG. Read more

China might be helping the iPhone, but it's hurting HTC

Apple's iPhone sales in China are surging while HTC is not only competing against the iPhone but also with Samsung, Lenovo, Huawei and Xiaomi, to name a few, when it comes to Android phones. I met with some of the company's representatives in January where ... Read more

Chinese smartphone brand 'Phicomm' debuts in India with Passion 660

Mumbai: After the success of China smartphone manufacturing giant 'Xiaomi' in India, another company from the country, 'Phicomm' has stepped in the Indian market with its latest gadget 'Phicomm Passion 660'. On June 3, the Phicomm Passion 660 ... Read more

Phicomm Passion 660 review: Decent smartphone but nothing special

This is the year Chinese smartphones brands have started taking India much more seriously. Spurred by the success of Xiaomi, we now have CoolPad, Meizu and Phicomm entering the Indian market. Almost every company says they have great expectations from India. Read more

Smartphone Saturation In China: Companies Look To Domestic Smartphone Market To Diversify Revenue

As China's industrial sector continues to slip amid a slowing economy, companies are grasping at opportunities to diversify revenue away from the lagging construction and manufacturing industries. One area that shows promise is the country's prospering ... Read more

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launches online store in US, Europe

ET SPECIAL:Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! BEIJING: Leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched an online accessory store in the United States and major European countries as it expands into lucrative Western ... Read more

HTC slashes Q2 revenue forecast, citing weakness in China, premium smartphone sales

In a surprise move that reflects the continued unevenness of its turnaround efforts, HTC cut its revenue projection for the second quarter and said it expects to report a net loss amid weaker sales for its high-end smartphones. HTC said in a statement that ... Read more