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Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020) Review

When it comes to consumer Windows laptops, the Dell XPS line of laptops has almost always delivered some of the best experiences possible. Dell has steadily improved the XPS 13, adding more powerful internals, better displays and smaller bezels. The newest XPS 13 9300 (2020) features Intel’s 10th Gen CPUs with Intel Iris Plus graphics for improved performance and up to a 4K touch display with tiny bezels all around. All of it, including the premium build quality comes at a hefty price, but can Dell justify it? Read on in my review of the XPS 13 9300.

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LG Tone Free FN7 Review

LG launched Tone Free FN7 and FN6, the company’s new true wireless earphones in India last month, months after they were introduced in the Korea and other markets. The earbuds feature IPX4 splash-resistant body, Active Noise Cancellation and also comes with a UVnano charging case. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “LG Tone Free FN7 Review”

Vivo V20 Pro Review: One of the best in mid-range segment

The Indian mid-range market is highly competitive, with a lot of great offerings from Samsung, OnePlus, OPPO, and Vivo. The Vivo V20 Pro is one among the many smartphones, found at the top of this market segment with a price tag of Rs. 29,990. It features beautiful design, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, and has a robust camera setup. Facing tough competition from smartphones like the OnePlus Nord, etc., can the V20 Pro justify its higher price? Read on in our review.

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Redmi 9 Power Review

Redmi 9 Power is the latest smartphone in the Redmi 9 series after the Redmi 9, Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi 9a and the Redmi 9i. Unlike the other smartphones in the series with either MediaTek Helio G25 or G35 entry-level and mid-range Helio G80 SoC in the Redmi 9 Prime, this one is powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC. It also comes with an improved 48MP main camera and a whopping 6000mAh battery. Is the phone worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Redmi 9 Power Review”

Sony PlayStation 5 Review: Defining the next generation of console gaming

After a year of teasing us with the design, specs and upcoming games, Sony has finally launched their next generation game console in India, the PlayStation 5. The console has been in development for many years now, and has some major upgrades over the PlayStation 4 Pro, which was released more than 4 years ago. Similar to the last generation, Sony chose AMD CPUs and GPUs to power the console, and they are significantly more powerful than any of the previous generation.

After using it for about a week, and playing some of the launch titles, here are our thoughts and review of the Sony PlayStation 5.

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Xiaomi Mi 10i Review

After launch of its flagship Mi 10, Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones in India last year, Xiaomi launched the Mi 10i, the company’s latest budget 5G smartphone in India a few weeks back. This has a new 108MP sensor, Snapdragon 750G SoC and 120Hz refresh rate adaptive LCD screen in a competitive price. The on-paper specifications look great. Are the features compelling for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10i Review”

Moto g 5G Review

Motorola launched the moto g 5G smartphone in India back in November as the company’s first mid-range 5G phone, and it was also the first phone in the country to be powered by Snapdragon 750G SoC. The specifications look good on paper for a mid-range 5G phone. Let us dive into the review to find out what the device has to offer. Continue reading “Moto g 5G Review”

Samsung 870 EVO SSD Review

Samsung is finally releasing the successor to the popular 860 EVO SATA SSD with the launch of the 870 EVO SSD. The 870 EVO is the most refined V-NAND TLC flash SSD in the lineup and features the updated Samsung MKX Controller. I have been using the drive for a few days now and here are my thoughts in the review below. Is the 870 EVO a worthy successor to the 860 EVO SSD?

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Samsung Galaxy A31 Review

When we hear the term Samsung Galaxy smartphones, it is usually the Galaxy S series or the Galaxy Note series that comes to mind, which is natural considering that they are Samsung’s flagship smartphones. However, in the recent years, Samsung has begun releasing a lot of smartphones in the mid and low budget range, in which the Galaxy A series belongs to. One among the many devices in the series is the Samsung Galaxy A31 that was launched for Rs. 21,999, putting it right in the mid budget price range, and later got a price cut to Rs. 17999. This price range is quite competitive, with many brands such as realme, Xiaomi and OPPO participating with their devices. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A31 Review”

Samsung T7 Touch SSD Review

Samsung had introduced the Samsung T7 series of portable SSDs earlier this year and we got a chance to review the 1TB version. We have been big fans of the T series line up right from the T1 SSD 5 years ago, and it is a very refined product line from Samsung. Samsung claims that the T7 is two times faster than the T5 which is a good improvement.

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Realme Buds Wireless Pro Review: Best budget ANC wireless headset?

Bluetooth headphones have come a long way now! Gone are the days of wearing ugly one-sided earphones and frequent disconnection worries. Right now, we have numerous Bluetooth earphones in various sizes, shapes, and prices, thanks to consumer preference for the enhanced audio experience. Continue reading “Realme Buds Wireless Pro Review: Best budget ANC wireless headset?”

Google Pixel 4a Review — Masters every Pixel

In the current smartphone market, the camera plays a pivotal role and Google has pioneered this section and got the ability to deliver near-perfect outputs even through average to below-average camera sensors. Google Pixel phones are very well known for its computational photography capabilities from the day Pixel branding was born. The birth of Pixel resulted in the death of the Nexus line up. Continue reading “Google Pixel 4a Review — Masters every Pixel”

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro Review

After launch of its flagship Mi 10 earlier this year, Xiaomi launched the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones in India in October. This has the same 108MP main rear camera and Snapdragon 865 5G SoC as the Mi 10, but this comes with a 144Hz refresh rate LCD screen and a bigger 5000mAh battery. The on-paper specifications look great. Are the features compelling for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro Review”

ASUS VivoBook Gaming 15 (2020) Review: For the casual gamers

ASUS is well known in the gaming laptop space, with many popular devices in the ROG and TUF series. While their VivoBook series traditionally is meant for casual usage, both for students and working professionals, ASUS always releases a gaming variant in the VivoBook series, to give their users a laptop that can be used for regular work along with some casual gaming. The latest in the VivoBook series features up to a 10th Gen Core i7 processor which is great for everyday tasks and it is complimented with up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPU, which is another great entry level mobile GPU. So how does the VivoBook Gaming 15 stack up? Does it deliver good performance in gaming and normal work? Read on in my review. Continue reading “ASUS VivoBook Gaming 15 (2020) Review: For the casual gamers”

Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen Review

A couple of months back, Amazon launched the successor to the popular Fire TV Stick – The Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen along with a ‘Lite’ version and it has been on sale in India since mid-October. The new Fire TV Stick and the Fire TV Stick Lite are powered by a faster 1.7 GHz quad-core processor with IMG GE8300 GPU that is 50% more powerful than the previous generation. These offer 1080p HDR streaming, support Dolby Audio, and more. I have been using the device for quite some time now, and here’s my Amazon Fire TV Stick 3rd Gen Review.

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