The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
OPPO launched its latest budget ANC true wireless earbuds — the OPPO Enco Air2 Pro in India earlier this month. This has a 12.4mm dynamic drivers, has 94ms low latency game mode, and comes with 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 Pro Review”
With the launch of Intel’s latest Alder Lake-H processors, ASUS has refreshed their line-up of gaming laptops for 2022. Both the ROG and TUF series have new models that feature the updated 12th Gen Intel Core processors, NVIDIA RTX 30-series graphics along with other improvements.
The TUF Gaming F15 is one among the new models, featuring up to an Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. We have with us the top end configuration in the TUF Gaming F15 lineup, and it shares many features with laptops from the ROG series. Read on for our review.
Continue reading “ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) Review: Improvements across the board”
The Samsung Galaxy Note series is dead. Well, not quite. Officially, the Galaxy Note line-up ended with the Samsung Galaxy Note20, which launched in 2020. However, it looks like Samsung is continuing the legacy of the ‘Note’ under the name of ‘Ultra’, which is their newest flagship in the Galaxy S-series.
It features all of the characteristics of a Galaxy Note device – a big QHD+ display, fast performance, high-end cameras and of course, the built-in S-Pen. Did Samsung make the right decisions this time to earn the ‘Ultra’ name? Read on in my review to find out.
Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Review: A “noteworthy” upgrade”
realme launched the realme 9 Speed Edition, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the realme 9 series, in India last month. This lies between the realme 9 Pro and the realme 9 Pro+. It replaces the Snapdragon 695 in the 9 Pro with Snapdragon 778G. Is this the best phone for gaming to buy in the Rs. 20,000 price range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme 9 5G Speed Edition Review”
realme launched Buds Air 3, its latest true wireless earbuds, in India last week as the successor to last year’s Buds Air 2. This improves the ANC that is already present in the Buds Air 2, adds features like dual-device connectivity. So, are these the best true wireless earbuds with ANC for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme Buds Air 3 Review: Value for money ANC TWS earbuds”
The truly wireless market is filled with a lot of great products from a wide variety of brands, both in the premium and budget segment. Among the premium brands is Sennheiser, who entered the truly wireless market a little later than others. The company has released their new truly wireless earbuds called the CX Plus, offering ANC and a total 24 hour total battery life. However, with a price tag of Rs. 12999, are the features and sound quality competitive in this price segment? Read on in my review to find out.
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”
