The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
Amazon launched its new Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) a few weeks back. The new generation Paperwhite model has a bigger 6.8-inch 300 PPI screen, features an adjustable warm light, comes with smaller bezels, retains IPX8 ratings for water resistance, promises up to 10 weeks of battery life, and it finally adds a USB Type-C port. Is this worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021) Review: A much-needed upgrade”
There is a big market for smartphone accessories, and portable Bluetooth speakers contribute a fair chunk. Boult Audio, a company known for its audio products, launched BassBox Arc 5W speakers in India. Continue reading “Boult Audio BassBox Arc 5W Bluetooth Speaker Review”
realme launched the 4K Smart Google TV Stick as the India’s first 4K Google TV Stick last month. It has HDR 10+ support, has dual-band Wi-Fi, HDMI 2.1 and comes with a Bluetooth voice remote control. Is this worth the price? Is this a better deal compared to Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and Mi Box 4K? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick Review”
realme is a company that is well known among Indian consumers as a brand that makes smartphones, smartphone accessories, TVs and more. They have now entered a new product segment – the Indian laptop market, and has launched the realme Book (Slim). The laptop has a thin-and-light form factor, a metal build and interesting specifications. Did realme do a good job with their first attempt? Read on in my review of the realme Book (Slim).
Continue reading “realme Book (Slim) Review: A mid-range ultra-thin laptop”
Jabra introduced its latest set of TWS earbuds that includes the Jabra Elite 3, the company’s latest mid-range earbuds, in India last month. This promises a powerful sound, 4-mic call technology, noise-isolating design, rainproof durability and promises up to 7 hours battery life. Specifications look good on paper, is it worth the price? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Jabra Elite 3 Review”
Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch4, the company’s latest smartwatch, last month as the successor to last year’s Galaxy Watch 3. This time Samsung has partnered with Google for WearOS with Samsung’s own One UI Watch. The new Galaxy Watch4 comes in several options in normal and Classic models, is powered by new Exynos W920 5nm processor, and features Samsung’s BioActive Sensor. Is this Samsung’s best smartwatch yet? Should get it? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Review: The best Galaxy Watch yet”
realme GT Neo2 was launched in India last week as the successor to the realme GT Neo which was launched in India as realme X7 Max back in May. It retains the same cameras as the predecessor, but replaces the Dimensity 1200 with a more powerful Snapdragon 870 SoC, and also upgrades the display and the battery. Is this the best upgrade from the X7 Max (GT Neo)? Let us dive into the review to find out.
Continue reading “realme GT Neo2 Review: Brilliant screen and long battery life”
OnePlus’s journey in the Indian TV market is just over 2 years old now, and the company has found a good amount of success. They first entered the high-end TV market with the Q1 series in 2019, but it was the OnePlus U1 and Y series that launched last year that became really popular. This year, OnePlus has improved upon the U1 series and introduced the U1S series for the Indian market, launching it in three sizes – 50, 55 and 65-inch options. These 4K TVs come with a couple of new features and upgrades over the previous generation, and they start at a price of Rs. 39999. Here is our review of the OnePlus U1S 65-inch model.
Continue reading “OnePlus TV U1S 65-inch Review: Big TV experience at a reasonable price”
After consistently delivering some great products at affordable rates, Boult Audio, a company known for its audio products, launched AirBass Soulpods in India. At Rs. 2,999, Boult’s AirBass Soulpods offers an Active Noise Cancellation feature, a long battery life, and more. We used the device for a week, and here’s our review. Continue reading “Boult Audio AirBass SoulPods Review”
Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in India last month, soon after the launch of Xiaomi 11 Lite 4G smartphone in the country. Even though this retains the 6.55-inch AMOLED screen, similar cameras and a 4,250mAh battery, this has a powerful Snapdragon 778G 5G SoC compared to Snapdragon 732G. Is the phone worth the price of Rs. 26,999? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G Review: Sleek and ultra-light smartphone”
When it comes to laptops, there is a constant struggle between power and portability. For the longest time, manufacturers could not create a laptop that is both powerful or portable, largely due to the limitations of thermals. One solution is to have an external GPU enclosure that connects to a laptop via a Thunderbolt port. In theory, the solution is great, however there were limitations with the port’s bandwidth that didn’t allow for the full utilization of an external desktop GPU.
Enter the ROG Flow X13 laptop and the ROG XG Mobile. The Flow X13 is an ultra-thin powerful laptop that offers great performance on its own, and if you need more GPU horsepower, the XG Mobile offers up to a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU. These two devices have a few tricks up its sleeve to provide a great, portable gaming experience. Read on in my review of the ROG Flow X13 to find about the latest innovation in gaming laptops from ASUS.
Continue reading “ASUS Flow X13 Review: A laptop that offers desktop class performance”
Google already confirmed that it will introduce the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones on October 19th. Even though most specifications of the smartphone is out, now the product page is out on Carphone Warehouse site that reveals more details about the phones. This confirms Android security updates for at least five years, but it is not clear if this will also be the same for Android OS updates, as rumored earlier. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro listing confirms IP68 ratings, five years security updates, support for 30W wired and up to 23W wireless charging”
Those who are looking out for an affordable laptop in India will be spoilt for choice, as there is no shortage of budget laptops out there. However, most of these laptops look almost the same and come with a similar set of specifications. ASUS has been making a difference in the laptop market segment with its unique offerings.
One of the latest laptops from the brand is the ASUS Vivobook K15 OLED, which is priced starting from Rs. 46,990. It carries the highlight of being the most affordable laptop in India with a 1080p OLED display. Here is the review of the ASUS Vivobook K15 OLED laptop Continue reading “ASUS Vivobook K15 OLED Review”
In recent years, several computer brands have forayed into the laptop market, launching new form factors of laptops. ASUS is one of these brands that has put up the best possible offerings for its users. While its VivoBook series is targeted at regular laptop consumers, the ZenBook series is targeted at professionals and creators. Continue reading “ASUS ZenBook 13 (UM325) Review”
After nearly a year, iQOO entered the mid-range market segment with the launch of new offerings – iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend. As the mid-range smartphone market is a tough one to crack, customers seek to get more value for the price they offer. Given that the iQOO 7 features a 120Hz AMOLED panel, supports 65W super-fast charging, and has an octa-core Snapdragon 870 processor, will the smartphone be able to compete in this segment? Let’s take a look at the review of iQOO 7 from here. Continue reading “iQOO 7 Review”
