Cupertino, California based Apple, confirmed plans to build its technology development center outside the U.S. in Hyderabad, India with an investment of $25 million. The facility, slated to commence operations in the latter half of this year, will occupy 250,000 square feet of space and employ about 4,500 people. “We've...
Apple Records $1 Billion in Sales in India
Economic Times reports that Apple crossed the $1 billion sales mark in its India operations for the first time per results filed with the Registrar of Companies. The company has more than doubled sales in India in the last two years, having posted a revenue of $500 million (Rs 3,057.79...
Apple to Expand Stores in India
Apple, the Cupertino, California-based electronics maker plans 500 'iOS' stores in India, in its first major push that will include moving into smaller towns and cities. The company has been in the country since 2011, but its phones have not gained as much popularity as its Korean rival Samsung that...
Bicycle-based charger for cell phones introduced in India
As cell phones have proliferated in India, so have the number of instances where owners forget to charge their devices or where the owner's home has an extended power outage and is unable to charge the device. People have come up with hand cranked chargers, solar devices and more to...
Will India Take a Bite out of the Apple?
Amidst swirling rumors that Apple will be launching an iPad 2 in the US shortly, the company brought the iPad to India in a surprisingly quiet January launch. After a wait of over 9 months, Indians were unexpectedly diffident to a product which has otherwise captured the imagination of consumers...