Author: Dhruv Bhutani

Your friendly neighborhood techie. Currently using a Pixel 2 XL. Catch him on Twitter (@DhruvBhutani) / Facebook .

Xiaomi Mi 6 Hands On : A Bold New Flagship

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Close to 14 months after the launch of the Mi 5, Xiaomi finally introduced it’s successor earlier this month. Predictably called the Mi 6, the phone continues the tradition of bringing top of the line specifications at half the price of current flagships. In India though, the Redmi series remains the bread and butter for the company. The future of Xiaomi’s flagship line in India remains a bit dubious due to less than stellar sales but given an opportunity, we just couldn’t resist going hands on with the latest and greatest from the company. Read on for our first impressions of the Xiaomi Mi 6. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 6 Hands On : A Bold New Flagship”

Timex iQ+ Move Gallery & Impressions

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Timex, the 160 year old American watch brand, introduced it’s latest smartwatch in India today. Called the Timex iQ+ Move, it combines an analog movement with smart functions like activity tracking, perfectly synchronised time and more. While a full review is forthcoming, here’s a gallery and some first impressions of the watch.  Continue reading “Timex iQ+ Move Gallery & Impressions”

Sony Xperia XZs Review

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Nigh identical to the Xperia XZ launched back in October, Sony’s latest and greatest has more than a passing resemblance to the model. Placed side by side, the all new Sony Xperia XZs would appear to have the same shell, a very similar port configuration and for what it is worth, largely a similar configuration. What then separates it from a 6 month old model and more importantly, what makes it worth your consideration having launched within days of the LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8? We find that out and more in our full review of the Sony Xperia XZs.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZs Review”

Gionee A1 Review

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It isn’t all that surprising that better selfies have become the latest selling point for smartphones the world over. After all, human beings are a vain bunch. Back in the early years of the camera phones, we saw the likes of rotating modules and small mirrors attached to the rear lens. Thankfully, technology has matured to the point where we can have quality high-resolution sensors over on the front facing camera too. The focus of the Gionee A1 is on this specific features and it touts a 16MP front facing camera to achieve quality selfies. A camera alone does not however make a smartphone. So does the Gionee A1 have what it takes to be a good smartphone instead of being just a one trick pony? We find out in our review. Continue reading “Gionee A1 Review”

Micromax Dual 5 Hands On & Impressions

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Launched at an event in Delhi, the Micromax Dual 5 marks the return of the brand from what appeared to be a rather long slumber. The Micromax Dual 5 represents a refreshed focus for the company that seems to now have its sights sets on the higher end mid-range segment. Having spent a bit of time with the device, here’s what we think about it.  Continue reading “Micromax Dual 5 Hands On & Impressions”

HTC U Ultra Review

HTC U Ultra Review -12It’s been a while since we saw a compelling flagship from HTC. The HTC 10 Evo launched back a couple of months back wasn’t much of an upgrade over the 10 and offered little reason for users to upgrade. With the U Ultra, the company has adopted a somewhat refreshed design though the device is unmistakably an HTC. What is more interesting is that HTC isn’t really calling this its flagship and maintains that it still has a lot more under its sleeve. Having spent some time with the U Ultra, here’s our thoughts on the device. Continue reading “HTC U Ultra Review”

Moto G5 Plus Review

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Time and time again, the Moto G series has proven itself to be the king of the hill when it comes to high quality budget smartphones. Announced at the Mobile World Congress earlier this month, the phones have already made their way to India which is not particularly surprising. The devices have found a lot of success and have given stiff competition to the likes of Xiaomi’s Redmi series. With the Chinese competition really picking up pace, Moto has made sweeping changes in all the right places. We’ve spent some time with the device and here’s what we think about it. Continue reading “Moto G5 Plus Review”

LG Force water resistant Bluetooth headset Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Following the announcement of its much expected G6 flagship smartphone, LG also showcased its Bluetooth headset dubbed as LG Force that was originally introduced last year. We have gone hands on with LG Force Bluetooth headset on MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Check it out. Continue reading “LG Force water resistant Bluetooth headset Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Sony Xperia Agent Hands On

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At the MWC 2016 last year, Sony introduced a concept device called as Xperia Agent. This is device is similar to that of Google Home and Amazon Echo that helps us by responding to voice and gestures. This year it demoed the device. Check out our hands-on impressions. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Agent Hands On”

Sony Xperia Touch interactive Android projector First look and Demo

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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona, Japanese tech giant Sony unveiled its Xperia Touch Android projector that converts any surface into a touch screen. We checked it out. Here is a first look and gaming demo. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Touch interactive Android projector First look and Demo”

Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, Windows-powered 2-in-1 tablet at MWC 2017 event in Barcelon, Spain. This Samsung Galaxy Book 10 Both run Windows 10 operating system with full desktop Microsoft Office. Check out the hands-on impressions and a quick hardware walk through in the form of gallery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch Hands On and Photo Gallery”

LG X Power 2 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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LG recently announced X power2 smartphone in the ‘X series’. We are live at MWC 2017 and got a chance to get our hands on the X Power 2. Let’s take a detailed look at design and specifications the phone.

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Samsung Galaxy Book 12 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced Galaxy Book 12 yesterday at MWC 2017. We have got our hands on the Windows 10 2-in-1 laptop so let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Book 12 Hands On and Photo Gallery”