Category: Previews

There’s a new “Selfie Expert” coming to town – Here are some teaser samples

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Selfies are all the rage now and almost every major manufacturer is trying their best to produce smartphones that cater to an audience that is in love with taking self portraits and sharing them across social media. We’ve had the liberty of using one of the latest selfie oriented smartphones that which is to be announced in India on the 23rd. Here are a few teaser shots from the device that shows its true photography potential.

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Sony Xperia Touch interactive Android projector First look and Demo

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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona, Japanese tech giant Sony unveiled its Xperia Touch Android projector that converts any surface into a touch screen. We checked it out. Here is a first look and gaming demo. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Touch interactive Android projector First look and Demo”

ZTE Blade A2 Plus First Impressions

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ZTE has arrived in India and with a bang, thanks to the Blade A2 Plus smartphone that they’ve introduced. ZTE claim to have designed it keeping the needs of the Indian consumer in mind and is a different iteration of the international Blade A2 model.

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Coolpad Mega 3 Hands On & Photo Gallery

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Alongside the Note 3S, Coolpad also launched the Mega 3 in India. In addition to being a decently specced and built device, the Mega 3 has one trait that sets it aside from the competition. We check that out and more in our impressions of the Coolpad Mega 3.  Continue reading “Coolpad Mega 3 Hands On & Photo Gallery”

Coolpad Note 3S Hands On & Photo Gallery

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At an event in Delhi, Coolpad today announced two new devices as part of their Note & Mega series. In our previous reviews of the Coolpad Note 3 and Note 3 Lite, we found the devices to offer a solid experience with design being a relative shortcoming. This time around, it seems that Coolpad has worked to fix just that on the Note 3s. We spent some time with the phone at the launch event and here’s some quick impressions about the device.  Continue reading “Coolpad Note 3S Hands On & Photo Gallery”

Lenovo K6 Power Hands On & Photo Gallery

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Introduced at IFA back in September, Lenovo launched the K6 Power smartphone in India yesterday. Targeted at the sub Rs. 10,000 market, the phone brings competitive specifications and pretty solid construction. We spent some time with the handset and here’s what we thought of it.  Continue reading “Lenovo K6 Power Hands On & Photo Gallery”

HTC 10 evo Hands On and Photo Gallery

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The HTC 10 evo is the international variant of the HTC Bolt. A more refined take on the HTC 10 flagship, the company has decided to bring it to India as well. We spent some time with it at the launch and here’s what we think of it. Continue reading “HTC 10 evo Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Hands on

Apple announced its latest flagship smartphones, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus at its special event here in San Francisco. We were live blogging from the event and it was super hectic, thanks to so many announcements.

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We managed to make our way inside Apple’s hands-on area after standing in the long queues to spend some time with the new iPhones and bring you our first impressions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Continue reading “Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Hands on”

Coolpad Max Hands On Preview

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At a launch event in Delhi, Coolpad today announced a brand new device that is perhaps the highest profile device in the company’s portfolio. Dubbed the Coolpad Max, the phone packs some above average hardware and also some tweaks that make the phone uniquely different. We explore what makes the Coolpad Max tick in our hands on.  Continue reading “Coolpad Max Hands On Preview”

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Hands On

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At an event in New-Delhi, Samsung introduced new devices to the very popular Samsung J series. Of these, the smaller one is the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016). The device combines the high end design that takes cues from the A series with performance that is well, more befitting the price point. We spent some time with the devices and here’s what we thought.

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LG K7 Hands-On : First Impressions

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LG announced two new smartphones in the K Series at CES 2016 – the K10 and the K7 which have advanced camera features. The K07 is the lower end variant among the two and we went hands on with the device at the event and here are our impressions.

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LG K10 Hands-On : First Impressions

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LG announced two new smartphones in the K Series at CES 2016 – the K10 and the K7 which have advanced camera features. The K10 is the higher end variant among the two and we went hands on with the device at the event and here are our impressions.

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Microsoft Lumia 640 : First Impressions

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Microsoft announced the Lumia 640 and the 640 XL last month at MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona, Spain. The two devices are very similar to one another and the primary difference is the size. The 640 XL does also pack a few extra features and a bit more battery power as compared to the 640. Regardless of their differences, both the devices are aimed to bring the Windows platform to the masses especially in India where phones between the price of 10-18,000 rupees have been gaining a lot of sales quite recently. We have both the devices in our office and will be bringing you the reviews shortly. For now, lets take a look at the Lumia 640 and see what our first impressions are.

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Fox My Box Brings Device Personalization to India

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If you’re looking to purchase a new gadget, there are tons of options out there to suit your every need; be it a tablet, smartphone, laptop etc. However these devices come in limited color choices and physically personalizing the device goes to the extent of buying a cover or case. The customization ends there and it’s still not a very personal device, not something that you can call uniquely yours. This is where Fox My Box steps in.

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Meizu MX2 Unboxing and first impressions

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Meizu, a well known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, rose to popularity with its M9 and MX devices. The company was always known for making devices that look remarkably similar to Apple’s iPhone, and that tradition continues with its latest flagship, the MX2. With a really impressive build quality and a gorgeous display, we set out to unbox this beauty of a device with some high expectations. Does it deliver? Watch the unboxing video and skip past the break for our initial impressions of the device.

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