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The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs

realme 15 Pro Review: A dependable mid-ranger

realme launched the realme 15 Pro, the company’s top-end smartphone in the number series, in India last week, which replaces the realme 14 Pro+.  This gets a brighter display, faster SoC and a bigger 7000mAh battery while maintaining the sleek design. The telephoto camera is gone in favour of the bigger ultra-wide camera. Is this the best camera and multi-media-centric smartphone to buy in the Rs. 30,000 range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme 15 Pro Review: A dependable mid-ranger”

Infinix GT 30 Pro Review: Paradigm Shift

Infinix is undergoing a significant transformation. Historically recognized as a volume player in the budget segment, the brand has initiated a remarkable shift, particularly since the advent of its XOS 15 software. The praise from the tech community is not unfounded; our own experience confirms that the software has evolved into a genuinely seamless and feature-rich platform. It is within this exciting new chapter that the Infinix GT 30 Pro makes its debut, not merely as another smartphone, but as a definitive statement of intent. Billed as an “esports-ready” powerhouse, it leverages a formidable spec sheet—including a 1.5K 144Hz flat display, console-style gaming triggers, and a “Cyber Mecha” design—to challenge the mid-range performance crown. This device has managed to genuinely surprise even our seasoned team, proving that Infinix is not just participating in the high-performance market—it’s ready to compete.

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realme Buds T200 Review: ANC, LDAC, and long battery life on a budget

realme today launched the realme Buds T200, the company’s latest budget TWS earbuds in the Buds T series, in India. This gets 32dB ANC, 12.4mm Dynamic Bass driver, LDAC support and promises up to 50h total playback on a single charge. So, are these the best true wireless earbuds with ANC in the Rs. 2000 range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme Buds T200 Review: ANC, LDAC, and long battery life on a budget”

iQOO Z10R Review: The Sub-20K contender you can’t ignore

iQOO has launched its Z10R 5G smartphone in India, which the company says is not a successor to the Z9s, even though it looks like one. This has a large quad-curved AMOLED display, faster Dimensity 7400 SoC, and a bigger 5700mAh battery. Is this the best phone in the market in the under Rs. 20,000 price range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “iQOO Z10R Review: The Sub-20K contender you can’t ignore”

TECNO POVA 7 5G Review

TECNO launched the POVA Curve 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in the POVA 7 series, earlier this month. This has a 144Hz flat screen, Ella AI, and is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate processor. Specifications look impressive on paper. Is it worth the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “TECNO POVA 7 5G Review”

Amazfit Active 2 Square Review: Powerful features, sleek design

Amazfit launched the Amazfit Active 2 Square, the company’s latest smartwatch in the Active series, earlier this month, soon after the round model. It has a 1.75-inch AMOLED screen, compact design, has built-in microphone and speaker for voice calling capabilities, comes with GPS support, has upgraded Heart Rate and Sleep Algorithms with accuracy to the level of the Amazfit T-Rex 3 and runs Zepp OS 5.0 with Zepp Flow AI voice control. I have been using the latest smartwatch from Amazfit for about a week now, and here is the review. Continue reading “Amazfit Active 2 Square Review: Powerful features, sleek design”

vivo X200 FE Review: Compact and feature-packed

vivo launched its X200 FE smartphone in India last week as a new model in the X200 series. This gets a smaller screen compared to the X200, but has a bigger battery, while maintaining a similar 3x periscope telephoto camera, ZEISS optics and doesn’t miss out on IP68 + IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. Is this the best compact phone in the price range? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “vivo X200 FE Review: Compact and feature-packed”

JBL Tour Pro 3 Review: Premium Sound, Smart Case

JBL launched the JBL Tour Pro 3, the company’s latest TWS earbuds, in India last week as the successor to Tune Beam. This has a unique touchscreen charging case with Auracast, 360 Spatial Sound with Head Tracking, and comes in ANC, LDAC, and more. So, are these the best true premium wireless earbuds for the price? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “JBL Tour Pro 3 Review: Premium Sound, Smart Case”

Nothing Phone (3) Review: Unique, but a true flagship?

London-based Nothing launched the Nothing Phone (3), the company’s latest flagship smartphone, as the successor to the Phone (2) earlier this month. It still has the unique transparent design, but the Glyph LEDs have been replaced by Glyph matrix, gets a telephoto camera, and a bigger battery. Continue reading “Nothing Phone (3) Review: Unique, but a true flagship?”

OnePlus Nord CE5 Review: A strong mid-range competitor

OnePlus launched its Nord CE5 smartphone in India earlier this week. It is a major upgrade from last year’s Nord CE4, since this gets a brighter display, faster SoC, bigger battery, while maintaining the same price tag. Is this worth the price? Let us dive into the review and find out. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord CE5 Review: A strong mid-range competitor”

Lumio Arc 7 Projector Review – The Made-in-India Projector We’ve Been Waiting For

For years, the affordable projector market in India has been a bit of a wild west. You either settled for a low-cost, no-name device with clunky software and non-existent support, or you had to shell out a small fortune for a high-end model. Finding a middle ground has been a challenge. Enter Lumio, an Indian brand that made some waves with its snappy smart TVs. Now, they’re stepping into the projection game with the Lumio Arc series. The company says it looked at what frustrates users the most – laggy interfaces, the nightmare of getting Netflix to work, and poor audio – and decided it could do better. Their answer is the Lumio Arc 7, a projector that aims to be the go-to recommendation not because it’s cheap, but because it simply works. I’ve spent some time with the Arc 7, and here are my unfiltered thoughts.

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OnePlus Buds 4 Review: ANC and audio refined

OnePlus today launched the OnePlus Buds 4, the company’s latest true wireless earbuds, as the successor to last year’s Buds 4. The new OnePlus Buds 4 retains dual drivers and LHDC 5.0 codec, and brings dual DACs and up to 55dB ANC. Continue reading “OnePlus Buds 4 Review: ANC and audio refined”

OnePlus Nord 5 Review: Complete mid-range package

OnePlus launched its most expected OnePlus Nord 5 smartphone in India today. This goes back to the traditional design after a change to full metal body in the Nord 4. There is a bigger 144Hz screen, faster Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, a huge 6800mAh battery and cameras. Is this worth the price? Let us dive into the review and find out. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord 5 Review: Complete mid-range package”

OPPO Reno14 Review: Good upgrade to Reno13

OPPO launched the Reno14 series 5G smartphone in India this week. Here we have the Reno14 5G, successor to the Reno13 5G. This retains the display, and SoC, but gets a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto camera, and a bigger battery while retaining the same price, and this time there is a 12GB + 512GB model as well. Is this a good phone for the price? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “OPPO Reno14 Review: Good upgrade to Reno13”

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge – A Bold Statement in a Slim Package

 Samsung has never been a company to shy away from making a statement. From creating the “phablet” category with the original Note to popularizing curved displays, they have a rich history of showcasing their engineering prowess to set trends. The new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a direct continuation of that legacy. It’s a device that looks to the future by calling back to a name from its past, delivering an experience that is as much about feel and philosophy as it is about performance. But in a world where battery is king, has Samsung made a compromise too far? We find out in our in-depth review.

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