Category: Reviews

The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs

Sony SmartWatch 3 Review

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One of the biggest trends in technology at the moment is wearable devices such as smartwatches and whilst many manufacturers have begun launching their first devices this year, Sony’s already on the third generation of the Sony Smartwatch range. Whilst this year’s smartwatch shares many similarities with its predecessors (such as durability and overall design), it features a few major differences and the biggest of these is its powered by Google’s new Android Wear operating system.

Whilst previous devices were powered by Sony’s proprietary user interface, the adoption of Android Wear has meant Sony can stop focusing on the software and instead look to innovate in hardware and design. Has this move paid off or should Sony have continued using its proprietary OS? Continue reading “Sony SmartWatch 3 Review”

Apple iPhone 6 Plus Review

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In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone as a one-size-fits-all device. “You can’t get your hand around it”, “no one’s going to buy that.” said Steve Jobs, when asked about big screen phones like the 5″ Galaxy Note. This was 2010, after a controversial launch of the 3.5″ iPhone 4. Two years later, a 4″ iPhone 5 happened, and Tim Cook said “It also provides a larger screen without sacrificing one-handed use.”. People had already wanted a bigger iPhone by then. Even the generally awesome Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak got frustrated and said “Part of me wishes that Apple had not been so, kind of, arrogant and feeling we’re the only one with the right clue. I wish they had made a small and a large version of the iPhone; that would have been great for me.” That was the old Apple.

The new Apple heeded to public demand and released the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus a while back. There are now two kinds of iPhones, not one, and in this review, we are going to focus on the “phablet” from Apple, the 5.5″ iPhone 6 Plus.

Note: The review will focus solely on the 6 Plus, in assumption that you already know about the iPhone 6. In case you don’t, we have our iPhone 6 review available for educational purposes.

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Huawei Honor Holly Review

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Huawei launched the Honor Holly smartphone in India last month for Rs. 6999. With its 5-inch HD screen, 8-megapixel rear camera and a quad-core processor, the Honor Holly directly competes with the Xiaomi Redmi 1S. The specifications of the smartphone looks good on paper. How good is the performance and other aspects of the smartphone? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Twelve South HiRise Apple iPhone 6 Dock Review

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Arguably a must-have purchase for any iPhone owner is a handset dock with the range available including everything from a dock to charge and sync your handset to a speaker dock that charges your handset whilst filling the room with your music of choice. However, one issue faced with most docks is that you often need to remove your iPhone from its protective case before it can be docked but the Twelve South HiRise seeks to fix this problem. Continue reading “Twelve South HiRise Apple iPhone 6 Dock Review”

Apple iPhone 6 Tech 21 Impact Case Review

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One feature of the new iPhone 6 is the stunning new design which features Apple’s slimmest body yet, a larger display and a smooth rear that looks stylish but doesn’t provide any grip. When using the iPhone 6, it’s clear that the handset needs some protection but finding a protective case that will protect a fragile handset can be quite tricky. This is where the Tech 21 Impact Case comes in as it provides some stylish orange aesthetics whilst also protecting your iPhone 6 from drops, bumps and bruises.

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Huawei Honor X1 Review

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Huawei launched the Honor X1, the company’s latest tablet with voice calling capabilities in India few weeks back. It was originally announced as MediaPad X1 at the MWC 2014 earlier this year. Priced at Rs. 19,999, the tablet comes with a 7-inch full HD display, SIM support with voice calling capabilities and 3G connectivity. Is the tablet worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Samsung Gear Live Review

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Samsung was one of the first consumer electronics giants to dive head-first into the world of wearables with its own line of Smartwatches, starting with the Gear. The original Gear that initially ran on Android, now runs on Tizen, and Samsung’s already iterated on it a couple of times, with the Gear 2, the Gear Fit, the new Gear S, all variations and experiments on the hot new market.

But then Android Wear happened, with Samsung announced as one of the partners. Rival LG had already announced its first Watch, but Samsung waited until IO to announce their first smartwatch that will work across all Android devices, not just Samsung ones, the Gear Live. The Gear Live, the stripped down Android variant of the Gear 2, joins the other Wear watches, in the effort to appeal to consumers willing to invest in a new category of devices. With Android Wear as the platform of choice, does the hardware push the boundaries, or does it play a safe losing game? Let’s find out.

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Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Review

Lenovo has not been a go to brand when it comes to high-end smartphones. Even though, Lenovo is the third biggest manufacturer in its homeland, the company hasn’t managed to make a name for itself in other global markets.

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The Chinese manufacturer seems to be determined to change its course and with their latest product – Vibe Z2 Pro the OEM is aiming to become one of the house hold names when it comes to purchasing power packed smartphones. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Review”

Metis Eddy G70 Kids tablet Review

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Metis Learning, an education start-up launched Eddy G70 kids tablet in September. The Android based learning tablet is priced at Rs 9,999 and is a successor of the Eddy tablet launched earlier in January this year. We have already seen the unboxing and photo gallery of the device. Now lets see the detailed review of the tablet. Continue reading “Metis Eddy G70 Kids tablet Review”

Apple iPhone 6 Review

Is this the same Apple we’ve known for all these years? Well, the company has evolved leaps and bounds after the Steve Jobs era. Apple under the guidance of Tim Cook is doing things that we never thought we will ever get to see from the Cupertino giant.

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Starting from a plastic iPhone to all those cheeky ads mocking its competition, we’ve seen it all. Perhaps, the only thing that went missing was a big iPhone, but it’s here today – however, it took a long time coming. Apple always said that they do things their way and don’t care about what other manufacturers are doing, but the time has come where the company has left is arrogance behind and produced a device that most of you were asking for. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 Review”

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review

Samsung pursued with its polycarbonate design language for a very long time and was criticised for being rigid on its stance. However, the company has finally produced a device with refined looks and premium build.

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With Galaxy Alpha, Samsung will be competing against the likes of Apple iPhone 6 and with its size – the device will also take on the compact portfolio. Has the South Korean manufacturer found the right design and the hardware mix to attract the masses? Well, we take a deep look to find out if it’s worth shelling out a premium on the Galaxy Alpha. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Alpha Review”

Karbonn Sparkle V Review

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Karbonn Sparkle V is one of the three smartphones in the Google’s Android One lineup that was launched last month. We already brought you the review of the Spice Dream UNO Mi-498 and the Micromax Canvas A1 smartphones. The Karbonn Sparkle V is available exclusively available from Snapdeal. It even got a price cut recently that makes it the cheapest of the Android One smartphone.  All the Android One smartphones have the same specifications, is the Karbonn Sparkle V any different in terms of the performance? Let us find out.

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RAVPower Deluxe 15000mAh Power Bank Review

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We unboxed the RAVPower Deluxe (RP-PB19) 15000mAh Power Bank recently. Here we have the review of the power bank. It has a larger battery compared to the RAVPower Element 10400mAh Power Bank that reviewed recently. Since the battery is larger, it offers more juice to charge your devices several times and the size is also comparatively larger. It has a new LED light arrangement and even comes with iSmart Charging Ports that intelligently identifies your device and offers optimum output needed to charge it. Continue reading “RAVPower Deluxe 15000mAh Power Bank Review”