Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Hands On

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At the Mobile World Congress, Microsoft revealed two new mid range handsets. The Lumia 640 and 640 XL are two variants of practically the same phone with the key difference being the size and we feel that this is a very wise move. But are the differences as superficial as they seem? We find that out in our hands on of the Lumia 640 XL.  Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Hands On”

Microsoft Lumia 640 Hands On

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At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft announced the next generation of mid range products in the form of the Lumia 640 & 640 XL. Part of the strategy to boost sales and gain consumers in the mid-range, the phones focus on providing a compelling experience with value for money specifications. We spent some time with both the devices. Here’s our hands on and first impressions of the smaller of the lot, the Lumia 640.  Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 640 Hands On”

Samsung Galaxy S6 hands on

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6 was officially unveiled at the on-going Mobile World Congress 2015. Soon after the announcement, we had a chance to play with the device for some time and here’s our hands-on story.

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Samsung has finally heard to its consumer’s plea and has significantly re-designed its newest Galaxy S smartphone. The sixth generation Galaxy S device now feels impressive in the hands – thanks to the combination of glass and metal that it comes with. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 hands on”

MWC 2015 is here, What to expect?

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Smartphone, technology aficionados as well as regular readers of the site know that the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) is just around the corner. From the 2nd March to 5th March with pre-events scheduled for the 1st as well, the upcoming week is going to be a cornucopia of smartphone goodness and we’re on ground already to bring you the latest on the latest! With the tone set, we thought it right to bring you a quick rundown of the latest buzz from Barcelona about what to expect. So without further ado, here’s the top five announcements we expect from MWC 2015. Continue reading “MWC 2015 is here, What to expect?”

HTC Desire Eye Review

HTC Desire Eye -9 HTC’s Desire series of phones have traditionally been mainstream, mid-range handsets with specs to match. Over the last few months though, the Desire series has consistently tried to punch above it’s weight. The Desire Eye is the biggest example of such a strategy change. With an innovative design, high end specifications and features that keep up with ongoing trends, it has a lot going for it. Read on our full review to get a deeper look at the handset and to gauge whether it has what it takes to earn our recommendation. Continue reading “HTC Desire Eye Review”

Xiaomi Mi4 Hands On Preview

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The burgeoning giant in the smartphone space, Xiaomi, today finally launched its flagship handset in India. Dubbed the Mi4, it is the successor to the very popular and usually sold out Mi3 handset that was launched in India earlier last year. It’s been a long while coming and today we finally got a chance to touch and feel the handset in our own grubby paws. Does the phone stand out amongst its competitors? Can it make as big a dent as the original Mi3 did? We’ll test that out in our review but for now here are our first impressions.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi4 Hands On Preview”

Samsung Z1 Hands On & Preview

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Tizen has long been considered as a possible competitor to Android but it was practically dead in the water till the time rumors of a Tizen based smartphone emerged. Its been a long while coming and today, Samsung finally revealed the Z1 as a budget minded handset that takes a departure from the familiar territory of Android based low end devices. Is it any good and more importantly do we foresee the competition to be hit hard? That’s something we’ll try to answer in the text below. Continue reading “Samsung Z1 Hands On & Preview”

Lava Iris Fuel 60 Hands On

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LAVA, the well known indigenous smartphone manufacturer, today revealed its new handset ie the Iris Fuel 60. The phone’s USP as the name suggests is the large battery that it packs. But does that it make it sufficiently interesting? We spent some time with the phone. Here’s what we thought about it. Continue reading “Lava Iris Fuel 60 Hands On”

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Review

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 -1Android tablets in the 7-8 inch space are a dime and a dozen. In fact the small tablet category is practically being dominated by these Android running machines and the fact is that we are approaching a level of homogeneity in terms of specifications too. With that in mind, it is becoming increasingly hard for an OEM to differentiate its product from the deluge of competitors out there. Enter the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2. With a very unique take on design, quality hardware and a polished build of Android on board, it has the potential to be the tablet of choice for many users but is it perfect? We take an in-depth look in our review. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Review”

Google Chromecast priced at Rs. 2,999 in India, Exclusive to Snapdeal

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The Google Chromecast is one of the most interesting media streaming devices out there. Priced internationally at just $35, it has given stiff competition to higher priced streaming devices by delivering a lot of the capabilities for a much lower price point. Now, Google is finally bringing the product to India as part of its annual Great Online Shopping Festival.  Continue reading “Google Chromecast priced at Rs. 2,999 in India, Exclusive to Snapdeal”