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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Review: Lite in every aspect except..!

Samsung tried to challenge the upper mid-range series of smartphone with Galaxy A series, but it doesn’t pan out as expected. In this regard, the South Korean tech giant has changed its road map by launching a new smartphone in a price segment it had not concentrated much on in the last few years.

Came out of nowhere, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite is pitted against the likes of OnePlus 7T, Realme X2 Pro and other smartphones between Rs. 30000 to Rs. 40000. Having said that, we have jotted down list of points why you should and should not buy this smartphone.

For the uninitiated, Samsung launched the Note 10 Lite in the Indian market last month across major retail stores, Amazon.in, Flipkart and Samsung.com. Do read the review and comment your opinion about the device down below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Review: Lite in every aspect except..!”

Samsung Galaxy A51 Review: A decent mid-range Samsung smartphone

Samsung launched the Galaxy A50 smartphone back in February 2019 and later launched the upgraded Galaxy A50s smartphone. Both the phones were popular in its segment and this year, Samsung has refreshed lineup with the Galaxy A51. Samsung Galaxy A51 is positioned as a mid-range smartphone and sports a modern Infinity-O Super AMOLED display, quad-camera setup, and more. Does the Galaxy A51 pack enough power and is it a worthy upgrade to the Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A50s? Let us find out more in this review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A51 Review: A decent mid-range Samsung smartphone”

ASUS ZenBook Flip 14 UM462 Review (Ryzen 7-3700U, RX Vega 10 Graphics, 512GB SSD)

The laptop market in India is filled with a plethora of models and users have a wide range of options to choose from as OEMs are rapidly expanding their lineup. On similar lines, ASUS has been expanding its laptop lineup with newer ZenBook, VivoBook models in India and recently we reviewed the premium ZenBook Pro Duo with dual-screen, gaming-centric ROG Zephyrus G, and VivoBook S532 with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processor. While these are 15.6-inch laptops, there are users who like a smaller form factor as well and the company’s ZenBook Flip 14 is targeted towards those users. We have been using the 14-inch ZenBook Flip 2-in-1 laptop for some time now and in this review, let us find out if the 14-inch convertible is worth your money or not.

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Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Review: The best-sounding earbuds under Rs. 7000?

Anker, which is a popular accessories brand in the US has some great products in its lineup and primarily focusses on mobile charging accessories. Audio products from the company are under Soundcore branding and while Soundcore products were predominantly available in the US, it has now finally made its way to the Indian market. The company has launched an array of products in the Indian market and it includes a range of truly wireless buds as well. We tested the Soundcore Liberty 2 for some time and let us see if the Liberty 2 is worth your money or not.

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Noise Shots XO Review

Noise launched the Shots XO, the company’s latest wireless earbuds recently. It features Bluetooth 5.0, aptX support, has touch controls and promises over 6 hours of playback. After using it for a few weeks, here is the review of Noise Shots XO. Continue reading “Noise Shots XO Review”

HONOR MagicWatch 2 Review: Does its work with impressive battery life

With hundreds of smartwatch options available on the Android platform, finding the right one can be very difficult. Right now, the best smartwatches come from Samsung, HONOR, and Amazfit’ stable (as far as we reviewed). Why? Because these watches are well optimised to runs on all Android devices and have all the smartwatch and fitness features, you’d expect. Continue reading “HONOR MagicWatch 2 Review: Does its work with impressive battery life”

OPPO F15 Review

The OPPO F15 has finally made its way to India, and it’s for those who are looking for a mid-ranger. The F15, which succeeds the F11 comes with 48MP AI Quad Camera setup, FHD+ AMOLED display, and sleek body. With this device, OPPO is once again out to seek domination in the mid-range segment amidst very intense competition. Did they succeed? Do check it out. Continue reading “OPPO F15 Review”

POCO X2 Review: Value for money POCO phone that was worth the wait

POCO F1, the first phone under the POCO brand was launched back in August 2018. Earlier this month the company, which became an independent brand launched the POCO X2 smartphone in India. This was actually launched in China as Redmi K30 4G back in December last year and is not the successor of the POCO F1. The specifications look great on paper for the price. Let us dive into the review to find out what the device has to offer. Continue reading “POCO X2 Review: Value for money POCO phone that was worth the wait”

realme C3 Review: Third time’s the charm!

realme has been in a launch spree lately and the brand that was introduced under OPPO back in 2018 launched its first smartphone realme 1 before branching out from OPPO. Within a year, realme launched an array of smartphones and has devices in its portfolio to cater to a wide range of users. realme C2 which was launched last year was an entry-level offering from the brand and now, the company has launched its successor – realme C3. This time around, realme C3 brings major changes compared to realme C2, both internally and externally. Flaunting the new ‘Sunrise’ design, realme C3 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 chipset and is the first smartphone in India to feature this new chipset. We put the realme C3 through multiple tests and in this review, let us see if the C3 is worth your money or not. Continue reading “realme C3 Review: Third time’s the charm!”

HONOR 9X Review

HUAWEI’s HONOR brand launched the HONOR 9X, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone and the successor of the Honor 8X in India last month. It has a new no-notch design with pop-up camera, but the International version is powered Kirin 710F Octa-Core 12nm SoC compared to Kirin 810 in the Chinese version. Is the phone worth the price when there is a huge competition in the mid-range segment? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “HONOR 9X Review”

1MORE Piston Fit Wireless Review

Wired earphone market dominated for quite a long time and over the course of years, users are transitioning to wireless audio, thanks to smartphone manufacturers (not all) removing the most liked 3.5mm audio jack. While truly wireless earbuds are becoming popular swiftly among consumers, there are a lot of users still who prefer wireless neckband earphones. Lately, many brands are coming up with neckband style wireless earphones and the choice is plenty for consumers to choose from. We have reviewed wireless neckband earphones from brands like Mi, realme, etc, and the latest product to join the list is 1MORE Piston Fit wireless earphones. 1More is a popular brand in the audio segment, and they have some great products like 1MORE Piston Fit (wired), 1MORE Stylish TWS, and more. In this review, let us find out if the 1MORE Piston Fit wireless is worth buying or not.

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Noise Shots NEO Review

Noise launched the Shots NEO, the company’s latest wireless earbuds recently. It is compact, features Bluetooth 5.0, has touch controls and promises over 6 hours of playback. After using it for a couple of weeks, here is the review of the Bluetooth headset. Continue reading “Noise Shots NEO Review”

LG G8X ThinQ Review: Is the phone with Dual Screen worth it?

After announcing the G8X ThinQ back in September 2019 at the IFA, the South Korean company has launched the flagship device in the Indian market in Aurora Black color at Rs. 49,999 bundled with LG Dual Screen accessory.

While we loved the LG V40 ThinQ, our expectation were sky-high for this device considering its dual display feature. In fact, the G8X has accomplished what LG has been trying to do for years — dual displays, for example V10 and V20. Does this device from LG met our expectations? How useful were the secondary display? Do read it out below. Continue reading “LG G8X ThinQ Review: Is the phone with Dual Screen worth it?”

realme 5i Review — Goodness of realme 5 with a refreshing design

In 2019, many OEMs came up with their sub-brands and online-only series of smartphones which eventually is working out well for the brands. Realme Mobiles brand was once such a company that was introduced under OPPO earlier last year. realme 1 was the first smartphone from the brand and later on, the company started to branch out from OPPO to start functioning independently. Within a year, realme launched an array of smartphones and the company is on a roll. After the launch of realme 5, realme 5 Pro, realme XT, realme X2 Pro, and realme X2, the latest smartphone from the company is a new budget smartphone – realme 5i.

realme 5i is positioned below the realme 5s and comes with a new ‘Sunrise’ design. But, is it just old wine in new bottle? Let’s find out in this review. Continue reading “realme 5i Review — Goodness of realme 5 with a refreshing design”

HiFuture TidyBuds Pro Review – True Wireless Earbuds with 3000mAh Charging Case + Power Bank

The Indian audio market is flooded with a lot of truly wireless earbuds and users have a plethora of options to choose according to their budget. We have reviewed a lot of budget truly wireless earbuds recently like the realme Buds Air, 1More Stylish truly wireless earbuds, Noise Shots X1 Air, and more. We recently checked out true wireless earbuds from a relatively new brand called HiFuture and the charging case also doubles up as a power bank which is quite interesting. It retails for a price of Rs. 4,499 and in this review, let us see if the HiFuture TidyBuds Pro is worth buying or not.

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