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India's revenue intelligence unit holds up export of 27,000 Vivo phones over clashes with China
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India's revenue intelligence unit holds up export of 27,000 Vivo phones over clashes with China

Indian agencies have alleged that the shipment Vivo was trying to export is valued at $15 million, but Vivo, allegedly, grossly misrepresented and underreported the value of the shipment.

Vivo is the first smartphone maker to the market with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device, the Vivo X90 Pro+
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Vivo is the first smartphone maker to the market with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 device, the Vivo X90 Pro+

Vivo is betting big on the camera of the Vivo X90 Pro+. So confident is Vivo about the cameras on this smartphone, especially about that 1-inch Sony sensor, that Vivo is calling it the “King of One Inch sensors.”

Vivo Y35 to launch in India: Check out the expected price, specifications and features
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Vivo Y35 to launch in India: Check out the expected price, specifications and features

Vivo launched the Y35 in Malayasia and China in early August this year. The device is also making its way to India for Rs 18,499 for the sole 8GB+128GB variant.

Vivo X80 Pro+ to be launched in September, to be powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset
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Vivo X80 Pro+ to be launched in September, to be powered by Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset

Vivo will be adding a new smartphone to their existing X80 series. The new X80 Pro+ will be getting the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, and will be priced over Rs 80,000.

Will India really ban Chinese Smartphones under Rs 12,000? Authorities clear the air
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Will India really ban Chinese Smartphones under Rs 12,000? Authorities clear the air

A recent report suggested that the Government of India was contemplating banning Chinese mobile brands from selling their devices under Rs 12,000. Now, it seems that the authorities have no plans to impose such a ban.

How Beijing reacted to India’s move to ban Chinese smartphones below Rs 12,000
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How Beijing reacted to India’s move to ban Chinese smartphones below Rs 12,000

Taking note of India's move to ban Chinese telecommunication giants from selling their devices under Rs 12,000, the Chinese foreign ministry said that Beijing will “firmly support” Chinese companies in defending their lawful interests and rights.

5G smartphone shipments grew 163 per cent in India, Samsung and Vivo lead the market
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5G smartphone shipments grew 163 per cent in India, Samsung and Vivo lead the market

Shipments of 5G smartphones grew by 163 per cent in India this year. This spurt was mainly led by Samsung and Vivo. Overall, Xiaomi still has a stronghold on the Indian smartphone market, with a market share of 20 per cent, followed by Samsung at 18 per cent.

Will Xi Jinping stir up more trouble at LAC to tide over multiple crises? An assessment of Sino-Indian state of play
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Will Xi Jinping stir up more trouble at LAC to tide over multiple crises? An assessment of Sino-Indian state of play

While his leadership ambitions may not be tied directly to China’s economic performance, President Xi Jinping may not be able to ignore the gathering clouds

Vivo India accused of tax evasion to the tune of Rs 2,217 crore by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
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Vivo India accused of tax evasion to the tune of Rs 2,217 crore by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

The Enforcement Directorate and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has found in its investigations that Vivo India evaded custom duty to the tune of Rs 2,217 crore. Earlier, they had also accused Oppo of evading custom duty to the tune of Rs 4,389 crore.

Vivo launches their T1X in India, check out the prices, specifications, and launch offers
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Vivo launches their T1X in India, check out the prices, specifications, and launch offers

Vivo launched their T1X in India for a starting price of Rs 11,999. Although the device was earlier launched in China, the Indian version has a different set of specifications. We take a look at the specifications, pricing and launch offers of the Indian variant of the Vivo T1X.

Delhi High Court asks Enforcement Directorate to respond to Vivo's plea against freezing bank accounts
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Delhi High Court asks Enforcement Directorate to respond to Vivo's plea against freezing bank accounts

The high court also allowed Vivo to operate its various bank accounts on furnishing of a bank guarantee of Rs 950 crore with the ED, which contended that presently the proceeds of crime has been quantified to Rs 1200 crore, within a week

Explained: Why has the ED raided Vivo, what was revealed?
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Explained: Why has the ED raided Vivo, what was revealed?

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raided more than 40 places in a money-laundering case against Chinese smartphone company Vivo. It found that company 'remitted' almost 50 per cent of its turnover, which is Rs 62,476 crore, mainly to China in order to avoid paying taxes here

iQOO 9T to launch in India by July-end, check out the specifications, and possible pricing
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iQOO 9T to launch in India by July-end, check out the specifications, and possible pricing

iQOO is all set to launch the 9T in India, sometime by the end of July. The device that has been scheduled for India, will be powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and is being positioned as a hardcore gaming phone.

IPL 2022: Tata Group to replace Vivo as title sponsors for two years; BCCI set for windfall
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IPL 2022: Tata Group to replace Vivo as title sponsors for two years; BCCI set for windfall

Vivo had a deal of Rs 2,200 crore for title sponsorship rights from 2018-2022 but after the 2020 Galwan Valley military face-off between the Indian and Chinese Army soldiers, the brand took a break for a year with Dream11 replacing it

Vivo Y53s with a 64 MP triple rear camera setup launched in India at Rs 19,490
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Vivo Y53s with a 64 MP triple rear camera setup launched in India at Rs 19,490

Vivo Y53s is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 processor and comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Xiaomi India leads smartphone shipments in Apr-Jun, followed by Samsung: Counterpoint Research report
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Xiaomi India leads smartphone shipments in Apr-Jun, followed by Samsung: Counterpoint Research report

Chinese smartphone brand, Realme, became the fastest brand to reach 50 million cumulative smartphones in India.

Amazon India announces ‘Advantage - Just for Prime’ program for smartphones including iQoo 7, Galaxy M51, Oppo F17 and more
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Amazon India announces ‘Advantage - Just for Prime’ program for smartphones including iQoo 7, Galaxy M51, Oppo F17 and more

Under this program, buyers can get 12 months of no-cost EMI and free display replacement service within six months on the iQoo 7, iQoo 7 Legend, Vivo Y51A and more.

Vivo Y72 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC launched in India at Rs 20,990
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Vivo Y72 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SoC launched in India at Rs 20,990

The Vivo Y72 features a 6.58-inch full-HD 90 Hz display, 8 GB RAM, and 128 GB internal storage.

COVID-19 donations in India: Where the relief money from big tech actually goes
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COVID-19 donations in India: Where the relief money from big tech actually goes

Here’s a look at the timeline of when and how tech companies announced their pledges for COVID-19 relief in India.