The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 5G smartphone last month as the successor to the Galaxy A52 / A52s. This retains the screen and the cameras from the predecessor, but it gets an Exynos 1280 5nm SoC and also packs in a bigger battery. Is this a good upgrade compared to the Galaxy A52s? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Review”
OnePlus launched its Bullets Wireless Z2 neckband headset as the successor to its Bullets Wireless Z and Z Bass Edition that were launched back in 2020. It is a major upgrade since this comes with a bigger 12.4mm drivers, and promises up to 30h of battery life with support for faster charging. The headset has been exclusively launched for the Indian market. Here is the review of the Bluetooth headset. Continue reading “OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 Review”
Earlier this year, Samsung took the wraps off its last smartphone in the Galaxy S21 series – the Samsung Galaxy S21FE (Fan Edition) in India. Did you know that Samsung’s first Fan Edition (FE) dates back to Note 7? However, Samsung did not launch the Note 7 Fan Edition outside its home market, South Korea. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Review”
For many years, the Dell XPS laptops have been the benchmark when it comes to thin-and-light Windows laptops. They have beautiful design, offer good performance, fantastic display and some of the best keyboards in a laptop. Currently, in India, Dell offers the XPS 13 (9310) to customers, featuring Intel’s 11th Gen Core CPUs and Intel’s EVO certification. Continue reading “Dell XPS 13 9310 (2021) Long Term Review”
realme under its TechLife brand launched the Watch S100, a budget smartwatch, in India earlier this month. It has a large 1.69-inch color LCD full-touch display, comes with body temperature monitoring, and promises up to 12 days of battery life. I have been using the latest smartwatch from realme for a couple of weeks now, and here is the review. Continue reading “realme TechLife Watch S100 Review: Budget watch with body temperature monitoring”
OPPO launched its latest budget true wireless earbuds — the OPPO Enco Air2 in India last week. This has a 13.4mm dynamic drivers, improves the battery life, has a 80ms low latency game mode, and comes with the latest Bluetooth 5.2 with AAC audio codec. So, are these good TWS earbuds in range? Let us find out in this review. Continue reading “OPPO Enco Air2 Review”
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G in the Redmi Note 11 Pro series in India earlier month as the successor to last year’s Redmi Note 10 Pro series. This was announced as Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G earlier this year. Even though this retains the 120Hz AMOLED screen and the 108MP camera from the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, this adds 5G support, new Snapdragon 695 SoC, and also comes with 67W fast charging. Is the phone worth the price of Rs. 20,999? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Review”
LG launched the Tone Free FP series, the company’s new true wireless earphones, in India last week. Here we have the Tone Free FP9, the top-end model that has Active Noise Cancellation, comes with a UVnano charging case and also has a unique Plug & Wireless feature. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “LG Tone Free FP9 Review: ANC earbuds with UVnano, external device connection”
A few weeks back, Stuffcool, a company known for its accessories, launched Ecolo cables made out of 96% recycled, repurposed plastic and 4% polyester. As per the company claims, it is India’s first-ever sustainable cable. These Ecolo cables are available as a 5A Type C to Type A Cable and PD65W compatible Type C to C Cable. Continue reading “Stuffcool Ecolo Type C to C PD65W and Type C to A 5A Cables Review”
Stuffcool, a company known for its accessories, recently launched a 25W PD PPS Fast Charging Wall Charger – the Flow 25. The Flow 25 is a dual-port charger, with 25W Power Delivery and PPS Type C Port and an 18W QC3.0 port. Continue reading “Stuffcool Flow Dual Port 25W PPS Wall Charger Review”
OPPO launched the Reno7 series last month, consisting of two smartphones – a Reno7 and a Reno7 Pro. They replace the Reno6 and Reno6 Pro smartphones from last year, respectively, and feature minor upgrades to the camera hardware and design. Similar to last year, the Reno7 Pro is priced at Rs. 39990, and the Reno7 is priced at Rs. 29990. On paper, the Reno7 offers a similar experience with some compromises when compared to the Reno7 Pro. Continue reading “OPPO Reno7 5G Review”
Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 smartphone last month. Compared to last year’s Galaxy S21 with 6.2-inch screen, this has a slightly smaller 6.1-inch screen, making it slightly smaller, and it is also sleeker. Samsung has finally started offering Snapdragon SoC for its S series in India. It has new cameras, but comes with a slightly smaller, 3700mAh battery. Is this a good upgrade compared to the Galaxy S21? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 Review – Compact flagship done right”
ASUS launched the 8z in India last week, about 9 months after it was introduced as Zenfone 8 in May last year. The smartwatch was supposed to be launched soon after the global announcement, but it was delayed for some reason. This is one of the few compact flagships that packs a 5.9-inch screen, when most flagship phones feature over 6.4″ screen. Continue reading “ASUS 8z Review: A compact phone that is almost perfect”
Following the launch of the U1S smart TV from a couple of months ago, OnePlus has announced a refresh to their Y-series of TVs with the launch of the Y1S and Y1S Edge. Both models come in 2 sizes – 32-inch and 43-inch sizes, and they come with a host of new premium smart features. Here is our review of the OnePlus 43-inch Y1S Edge. Continue reading “OnePlus TV Y1S Edge 43-inch Review”
Several smartwatch makers keep launching new smartwatch models with support for calling over Bluetooth in the sub Rs. 5000 price range. PLAY, an Indian start-up popular for its accessories, launched the PLAYFIT Dial with this popular feature last month. I have been using the smartwatch for over a week now. Let us check out the review to find out what it has to offer. Continue reading “PLAYFIT DIAL Review”
