Google Nexus 6P Review

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Unlike their usual style of launching a single smartphone per year, this year Google decided to launch two Nexus smartphones. The 6P is the flagship smartphone of the two. The 5X which we reviewed earlier proved to be a phone with good value for money.  Despite previous Nexus phones trying their best to replace or provide alternatives to flagships, they have always failed and given a sub-par experience in some categories. The Motorola Nexus 6 was probably one of the boldest moves in the Nexus lineup and while it did tick many of the right boxes, it too fell short on becoming a suitable alternative to many products. Many people simply got it for the stock Android experience. With the 6P however, it seems that there are several things to make you want to buy the phone other than the stock Android experience alone. How does it perform in real life though? Let us take a look in the detailed review.

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Lenovo Vibe P1m Review

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It seems like Lenovo has woken up from its hibernation. Just a couple of quarters ago the brand wasn’t that popular in the smartphone space in the Indian market. However, times have changed very quickly for the Chinese manufacturer.

Ever since the introduction of A6000 for the mid-range market, the firm has been very active and has been bringing all its new models to the sub-continent without much of a delay after its global announcement.
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Google Nexus 5X Review

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Google introduced the Nexus program with the HTC Google Nexus One. The primary objective is to showcase the power of Android by using decent hardware and selling the devices at decent price points. Nexus devices always have a place in the hearts of Android purists as it has a stock Android experience and always are the first phones to receive new updates. Since the first Nexus smartphone, Google has released a Nexus smartphone every year. This year however, Google released two smartphones, the LG Nexus 5X and the Huawei Nexus 6P to provide two options for users. The 5X is the “lower-end” handset of the two and is a direct successor to the Nexus 5 which was released in 2013. Nexus phones in the past have always had issues and compromises that the users had to make in exchange for a stock Android experience. However, things appear to be different this time around with both the Nexus devices. Let us dive into the review to see whether the Google Nexus 5X manages to break-free from the usual Nexus restraints.

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QiKU Q Terra Review: A New Challenger Appears

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Apples, Blackberries and now Qiku (pronounced cheeku); fruits or thereabouts seem to be the preferred nomenclature amongst the tech world. All jokes apart, when we first got acquainted with new entrant, Qiku, we were a bit apprehensive about the choice of name and its repercussions in India. Not to be laughed off though, the company has gone ahead full steam and has incorporated a lot of feedback. Using a combination of sheer power and some very interesting software features, the QiKu Q Terra has managed to garner a lot of positive feedback. But is this warranted? More so for a company that’s a scrappy new upstart not just in India but in its home base of China as well. That’s what we set off to find out in our review. Continue reading “QiKU Q Terra Review: A New Challenger Appears”

Misfit Shine Review

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Today, market is filled with a range of fitness trackers, and each of them have their own unique features. Misfit is one such company that makes fitness trackers, and we have got our hands on one of its devices which is called Shine. The company made its foray into Indian market in September this year with Misift Shine, Misfit Flash and Misfit Link fitness trackers.  Let’s see if this is the fitness tracker for you.

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Samsung Galaxy On5 Review

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Samsung launched the new ‘Galaxy On’ series of smartphones, Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 with 4G support in India last month. The Galaxy On5 is the affordable model of these two, which is priced at Rs. 8,990. We reviewed the Galaxy On7 recently. Is the Galaxy On5 worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Sony Xperia Z5 Dual Review

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As someone who writes about smartphones and gadgets for a living, you are bound to have come across almost every device that releases in the market. In the case of the Sony Xperia family, I had the pleasure of not just using but owning almost every flagship device released in the Z family. This includes the Z, Z Ultra, Z1, Z2 and Z3 in that order.

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Lenovo Phab Plus Review

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With the launch of the Lenovo Phab Plus, we’ve clearly reached peak phablet. A phablet too has a reasonable limit to the size and the Phab Plus clearly surpasses that. Lenovo launched its bizarre smartphone – tablet hybrid a while back and here’s our review. Continue reading “Lenovo Phab Plus Review”

InFocus M680 Review

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InFocus in India launched the mid-range M680 smartphone for Rs. 10,999 on Monday. It is available for order exclusively on Snapdeal and goes on sale starting 21st December. First 2000 buyers will get a selfie-stick worth Rs. 1,000 for free. The phone specifications look good on paper but does it convert in real-world performance, we find out in our full review. Continue reading “InFocus M680 Review”

OPPO Neo 7 Review

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Back in October, we reviewed the OPPO Mirror 5. A smartphone that came with lower mid-range specification at a mid-ranger price. The smartphone had quite a nice design with the mirror finish at the back. However, the low resolution display, poor battery life and lack of 4G LTE support really didn’t do it any good. The OPPO Neo 7 is basically a slightly different version of the Mirror 5. It is better in some ways especially due to the 4G LTE support however, the RAM has been downgraded from 2GB to 1GB RAM. So, overall the smartphone seems like a mixed bag judging by the specs sheet. Let us take a look at the review to see whether the smartphone impresses us or leaves us in doubt just like the Mirror 5.

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Lenovo Vibe S1 Review

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Lenovo introduced Vibe S1, its first selfie-focused smartphone with dual front-facing cameras at the IFA back in September. It was launched in India exclusively on Amazon.in last month for Rs. 15999. Even though the main highlight of the smartphone is selfie, it has powerful internals and comes with premium build. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the review.

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Lenovo Vibe P1 Review

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Competition has never been stronger in the mid-range segment and it has become very difficult for manufacturers to create devices that have a USP compared to other devices in the same category. The price range was primarily dominated by Xiaomi until 2015 where we see new entrants in the form of the Moto X Play and the OnePlus X. But most recently, Lenovo launched the Vibe P1, which at least on paper seems to overcome any of the shortcomings that the other devices have in this price range. The primary focus being on battery life. While the Moto X Play itself had great battery life, the Vibe P1 with its 5000 mAH battery should be even better. So, let us dive into the review to see whether the smartphone ticks all the right boxes and whether it truly is the most worthy contender in the price range like the specifications suggest.

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Obi Worldphone SF1 Review

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Obi Mobiles, backed by ex-Apple CEO John Sculley, in August re-launched itself as Obi Worldphone and introduced two new smartphones. Last year after its debut as Obi Mobiles in India, the company had created some buzz in affordable smartphone segment before it decided to take a sudden backseat. Continue reading “Obi Worldphone SF1 Review”

Gionee Elife E8 Review

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It’s been a long while in the making. The Gionee Elife E7, the erstwhile flagship of the company was launched way back in 2013. Its now almost two years since the day and we are finally getting our hands on the Gionee Elife E8. Sure, it was announced back in June but that has perhaps made the wait harder still. There are improvements all around and it is clear that Gionee has learnt a lot from their first effort however the competition too has improved. The smartphone ecosystem is no longer the same and it remains to be seen if the Gionee Elife E8 and it’s accompanying Amigo OS are competitive enough. We’ll find that out in our review. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E8 Review”