The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
motorola launched the moto g34 5G as the successor to last year’s g32 in India earlier this week. This has several upgrades, such as a 120Hz screen, 5G support, a faster 5G SoC, and lots more. Is this the best 5G smartphone in the Rs. 11,000 range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “moto g34 5G Review: All-round budget 5G performer”
The Dreame D9 Max has arrived in India, courtesy of Dreame Technology, a well-known household appliance brand linked with the Xiaomi ecological chain. D9 Max vacuum cleaner isn’t just about sucking up dust; it also doubles as a mop, thanks to its built-in water tank. Continue reading “Dreame DreameBot D9 Max Review”
iQOO launched its iQOO 12 smartphone in India last week as the country’s first phone to be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. This has several upgrades from the iQOO 11, and the price has also been reduced from the last year’s flagship. Is this the best flagship phone in the market in the 50K price range? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “iQOO 12 Review: All-round flagship that doesn’t break the bank”
Sonos, a California-based developer and manufacturer of audio products known for its multi-room audio products, established itself in the Bluetooth speaker department with its first-ever (not-so) portable device — Sonos Move. Continue reading “Sonos Move Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker Review”
When I was given these two Boult smartwatches to be reviewed, I was quite puzzled that these supposedly ‘smart’ watches cost less than three thousand rupees and include hardware features that were once deemed costly. So, throughout my review period, I kept reminding myself of their price whenever I felt that things could have been better/different. So, with that in mind, let’s start? Continue reading “Boult Crown R and Crown R Pro Review”
Lava launched the Blaze 2 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the Blaze series, last week cheaper than the Blaze Pro 5G. This retains the Dimensity 6020 SoC, but comes with an HD+ to cut the cost. On-paper specifications are good, but is this the best phone to buy under Rs. 10,000? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Lava Blaze 2 5G Review: 5G phone for those on a tight budget”
Apple launched the iPhone 15 series last month as the successor to iPhone 15 series. Here we have the iPhone 15 Plus, the bigger model in the series. This has a brighter display, and the notch is replaced by the Dynamic Island. This also get a new 48MP main camera, USB Type-C Pro and retains the same price. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 15 Plus Review: Large screen, Marathon battery”
Marshall launched its Acton, Stanmore, and Woburn series of gen III speakers in India a few months back. Here we have the Marshall STANMORE III from the STANMORE series in the home line-up that promise strong, wide sound with angled tweeters and improved waveguide for consistently solid sound. Continue reading “Marshall STANMORE III Review”
The OnePlus Open was first teased at MWC 2023 when the company announced they are working on their first foldable, and it would be revealed later this year. The foldable phone market has been largely dominated by Samsung for quite some time now, and finally we are seeing attempts from other brands. While Motorola and OPPO have launched Flip phones, only TECNO has launched a full foldable so far in India, other than Samsung. The expectations from a OnePlus foldable are quite high. Is the OnePlus Open worth buying? Does it stand a chance against the competition? Let’s find out in our review.
Google launched the Pixel 8, the company’s latest flagship Pixel phone, earlier this month as the successor to the Pixel 7. This has a familiar, but a more rounded design with a large camera bar, gets a 120Hz screen finally, comes with the Tensor G3 SoC, new cameras, and also promises 7 years of updates. Is this a good upgrade to the Pixel 7? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Google Pixel 8 Review: AI and camera excellence, but at a premium”
HP’s Omen laptops have long been synonymous with high-octane gaming performance and minimalistic yet striking design. As gaming enthusiasts demand more from their hardware, HP has risen, consistently pushing the boundaries of what a gaming laptop can offer. Continue reading “HP Omen 16 (AMD) 2023 Review”
In the last few decades, video games have evolved from simple titles such as Pong to complex multiplayer titles such as Bethesda’s latest title “Starfield”. The platforms we play these games on have also evolved from arcade machines to home consoles and PCs. And now, the PC gaming platform is getting a significant upgrade as handheld consoles have become a possibility.
Among the first to enter this new market is ASUS, who launched the ROG Ally a couple of months ago. The device is now available for purchase in India and we got a chance to review it. Read on to see how the ROG Ally fares as a portable handheld gaming console.
Continue reading “ASUS ROG Ally review: A new frontier in gaming”
vivo launched its V29 Pro smartphone in India this week, as the successor to last year’s V27 Pro. This has large 3D curved AMOLED display, improved cameras, 80W fast charging while retaining the Dimensity 8200 SoC and the battery. Is this the worthy upgrade to the V27 Pro? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Vivo V29 Pro Review: A sleek camera-centric phone”
Lava launched the Blaze Pro 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the Blaze series, last week. The Blaze Pro has several features such as 6.78″ FHD+ 120Hz display, Dimensity 6020 and 8GB RAM that you rarely see in a phone in the price range. On-paper specifications are good, but is it worth buying? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Lava Blaze Pro 5G Review: A reliable budget-friendly 5G phone”
Nothing under its CMF by Nothing brand launched its first ever smartwatch – CMF Watch Pro earlier this week. The smartwatch packs in a lot of features such as a large 1.96-inch AMOLED screen, has built-in microphone and speaker for voice calling capabilities, has 110+ sports modes, GPS support and promises up to 13 days battery life. Continue reading “CMF Watch Pro Review: All-around budget smartwatch”
