The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
POCO launched the POCO X3 smartphone in India back in September as the successor to POCO X2 that was launched earlier this year. Even tough it retains the 120Hz FHD+ screen, this has a faster Snapdragon 732G SoC, upgraded cameras, and 6000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
The specifications look great on paper. Let us dive into the review to find out what the device has to offer. Continue reading “POCO X3 Review: Tremendous value for what you pay”
If you are looking for the easiest way to remotely control your domestic appliances, the Amazon Smart Plug might be of interest to you. I have tried smart plugs and power strips from several companies over the past few years and it is good to finally see a product from Amazon which is the creator of Alexa and has smart devices under the Echo and Fire line-up. Amazon had announced a similar product in the US market almost 2 years ago at a similar price of $25 and continues to sell it. Now the Amazon Smart Plug has been launched it in India and I have been using it for a while now. Here are my thoughts on the device and if it makes sense to invest in one.
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It’s been close to 7 months since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Series and its successor is expected to be announced sometime in January. Prior to that, Samsung surprisingly unveiled a toned-down version of the Galaxy S20 – the Galaxy S20 FE, the phone that is tailor-made for fans of all kinds. This phone has been created leaving no compromise behind, according to Samsung. I’ve been using the Galaxy S20 FE 4G for quite some time and in this review let us find out if this phone is worth your money and if there is indeed any compromise done.
Note: Our review sample is the 4G variant powered by the Samsung Exynos 990 SoC. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review: Affordable flagship done right…almost”
Google made its debut into the smartwatch segment with the then-called Android Wear OS, six years back on the LG Watch. Thenceforth, the platform has had its ups and downs like the full-scale Android. However, the platform has rebranded to Wear OS and upgraded with meaningful software improvements over the past few years. Many OEMs including fashion brands like Fossil are coming up with smartwatches powered by the WearOS.
Recently, OPPO joined the WearOS bandwagon with ‘OPPO Watch’ in an attempt to create a broader ecosystem. Besides, the company also launched wireless earphones — neckbands and TWS in the various price segments. Continue reading “OPPO Watch Review: Impressive debut that’s worth recommending!”
Western Digital is no stranger to the storage business, with years of experience in both internal and external storage drives for computers. For many of us, when we think of WD drives, words that come into our mind are reliability and speed. With the advent of SSD storage technology, the word “speed” for drives got a whole new meaning and Western Digital was definitely at the forefront of bringing SSD drives to market. The latest in their portfolio of external drives is the new My Passport SSD (2020), and here is our review of its 1TB model.
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Samsung launched the Galaxy M51 smartphone in the ‘M Series’ in India last month, soon after the launch of M31s. This comes with the same cameras as the M31s, but has a larger 6.7-inch Infinity-O AMOLED display, replaces Exynos 9611 with the Snapdragon 730G and has whopping 7000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. Specifications look great on paper. Is the phone worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M51 Review — Brilliant display and long battery life”
realme recently launched the realme 7 Pro smartphone, successor to realme 6 Pro that was launched earlier this year. This has a completely different approach compared to the realme 6 Pro since it moves from a 90Hz refresh rate LCD screen to 60Hz AMOLED screen, doesn’t have a telephoto lens or a secondary wide-angle front camera, retains the same Snapdragon 720G SoC, but this brings 65W fast charging for the first time in the price segment. Is the phone worth the price when you already have a lot of phones? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Realme 7 Pro Review: Solid mid-range smartphone under Rs. 20000”
Xiaomi has come a long way since they released their first smartphone in India back in 2014. Now, they are known not just for their smartphone, but also for a wide range of products in the smart home market, such as the Home Security Camera 360°, Mi Air Purifier 3, the Mi Smart Water Purifier and many more. We reviewed the Mi Smart Water Purifier back in November 2019, explaining many of the features it offered. It has been nearly a year now since we started using the water purifier for our workplace and here is our long term review.
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The laptop market in India is filled with a plethora of models for consumers to choose from and new brands like Xiaomi have entered the laptop market recently as well. On similar lines, AVITA which is operated by Nexstgo, a Hong Kong-based company forayed the Indian market early last year with its Liber lineup of laptops. The Liber laptops are priced aggressively in India and the specifications on paper seem really good for the price point. AVITA Liber V14 is a new product from the company that is priced at Rs. 39,990 and it packs an Intel Core i5 10th Gen CPU, SSD, aluminum body, and more. I have been using the laptop for quite some time now, and here’s the AVITA Liber V14 Review. Continue reading “Avita Liber V14 Review (14-inch FHD display, Intel Core i5 10th Gen, Top Up Web Camera)”
In recent times, OPPO’s F series of smartphones have done quite well in the mid-range market segment in India. At the top end of the F series, OPPO recently announced the F17 Pro, a smartphone with a total of 6 cameras in a very sleek, beautifully designed body. The smartphone is also one of the first few devices to receive OPPO’s latest ColorOS 11, which is based on Android 11. At Rs.22990, can the F17 Pro justify its price tag or is it just simply overpriced? Read on in my review. Continue reading “OPPO F17 Pro Review”
Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched its new Neckband wireless headphones today. It has Bluetooth 5.0 support with multi-point technology, has a light-weight design that also looks trendy and promises up to 12 hours of playback. After using it for a few days, here is the review of the Bluetooth headset. Continue reading “Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones Review: Punchy bass and long battery life”
Realme recently ventured into the lifestyle ecosystem with various products including Adventurer Luggage, Tote Bags, sweatshirts, and much more after Xiaomi. Recently, the company expanded its portfolio in India with the launch of M1 Sonic Electric Toothbrush at Rs. 1,999. Continue reading “Realme M1 Sonic Electric Toothbrush Review”
Jabra, a brand that is popular for its audio products has a great line up of wireless headphones — both on the ear and over the ear type. We recently reviewed the company’s premium TWS — Jabra Elite Active 75t, and I’ve been using the company’s latest on-ear headphones — Jabra Elite 45h for quite some time. Let us get started with the Jabra Elite 45h on-ear headphones review. Continue reading “Jabra Elite 45h Review: Good sounding headphones without compromise on battery life”
Xiaomi’s Redmi brand launched the Redmi Band, fitness tracker in India last month. This comes with a colour LCD full-touch display, built-in charging port and several features including music controls and more. I have been using the latest fitness band from Xiaomi for almost a month now, and here is the review. Continue reading “Redmi Smart Band Review: Best entry-level fitness tracker?”
Vivo launched TWS Neo, the company’s true wireless earphones in India back in July, soon after was introduced in China as in June. The earbuds feature IP54 splash-resistant body, Bluetooth 5.2 with Qualcomm aptX Adaptive with low latency gaming experience. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Vivo TWS Neo Review”
