The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
BlackBerry introduced its most expected flagship Priv smartphone running Android back in October last year. It was launched in India earlier this year at a price tag of Rs. 62,990. Mainly targeted at Business users who prefer Android, this is the first Android smartphone from BlackBerry that also has a slide-out physical keyboard that you rarely see on Android smartphones. How good is the smartphone? Let us find out in the review.
When the Samsung first announced the Galaxy Alpha after the Galaxy S5 debacle, it seemed like the company was trying to head in a new direction. For years, it had been criticised about the build quality and plastic materials of its smartphones. The Galaxy Alpha addressed many of those issues but was over-priced and had a lot of shortcomings. Jump to March 2015 when I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy A7 right after the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge announcement and I could see Samsung’s plans falling into place. The A7 was a fresh new take on what a mid-ranger should be and showcased what Samsung is capable of achieving given the right push. Fast forward to today and now we have the second generation i.e A7 (2016) which builds on the same ideals as the original but promises to refine the smartphone and provide a premium experience in a mid-ranger smartphone like never before.
Xiaomi is not just a smartphone company, but it has quite a few interesting products up its sleeve that makes it stand apart from the other players in this crowded market. One such product is its newly launched Mi Bluetooth speaker, which was first introduced at the Mi 4c launch event in China last year in September, and Xiaomi announced it in India earlier this month only, alongside the Redmi Note 3. But the speaker has now finally gone on sale in the country, so do checkout our full review before buying. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker Review”
Up until 2014, Motorola had a maximum of 3 or 4 devices on their portfolio at any given point of time. Last year, Moto basically expanded their lineup by introducing not one, but two smartphones in the X lineup. The X Style and X Play were touted as being affordable flagships. While they did offer quite a good package and performance at a relatively low price point, they still did cut corners here and there. Early on in March 2015, Moto introduced the Moto Turbo in India which was a proper flagship by most rights. The only issue was that the smartphone was released in international markets by end of 2014 and as a result, most of the specifications seemed outdated by the time it hit our shores. In 2016, we get the update to the Moto Turbo in the form of the Moto X Force which was announced late last year as well but made its way to Indian territory much sooner. It also seems to hold its own weight against the newer flagships from LG and Samsung. So let’s dive into the review to take a look at how well it performs.
The Honor brand has stood for well priced, solid hardware ever since its inception. A while back, the company introduced two handsets that made their mark felt in the ever competitive entry level segment. We brought you the review of the Honor 5X but now here’s the review of the Holly 2 Plus, a device which is priced even more aggressively and is still potentially a very competitive product. With that said, let’s dive straight into the review. Continue reading “Honor Holly 2 Plus Review: Big battery, Solid Performance”
After the launch of Xolo Era HD back in November last year, Xolo launched the Era 4K, a budget 4G smartphone in the Era series. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let is find out in the complete review.
If you are someone who has invested a lot of money into a large screen TV for your home but find that it lacks “smart functionality”, you are probably on the lookout for a device that can breathe new life into it. That is where streaming sticks come in and the HALFTICKET is a newer entrant to the scene. On paper, it seems like a winner, but how does it fare in the real world scenario? Let’s find out.
A good pair of wireless earphones or headphones is hard to come by, especially those that are portable and hassle free. Even if they do so, they most likely compromise on the audio quality. The Jaybird X2 seems to be a solution to both these issues. Let’s dive into the review to see what it offers.
Continue reading “Jaybird X2 Wireless Bluetooth Earphones Review”
The original ZenWatch from ASUS was a breath of fresh air in the smartwatch industry thanks to its new and beautiful design. However, it wasn’t without faults and the lack of WiFi was a bummer to many especially after the Android 5.1.1 update. The new ZenWatch 2 comes with 2 different models that target different audiences and better protection against the elements thanks to the IP67 rating compared to the IP55 rating of the original. On paper, the smartwatch seems to be a winner but how does it fare in real life? Let’s find out.
Samsung launched the Galaxy A5 (2016), after more than a year of launching its first Galaxy A5 smartphone in its ‘A series’ in India. On paper, specifications of the new A5 smartphone are way better than its predecessor. Even the new A5 is priced at Rs. 29,400, more than launch price of the first A5. Is the Galaxy A5 (2016) worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review
Has Xiaomi lost its mojo? Is India no longer as big a priority for the messiah of the affordably priced quality smartphones? We’ve personally had quite a positive outlook towards the upstart but we’d be remiss not to mention that the public sentiment has been ebbing to a degree thanks to the proliferation of competitors from the land of the Red Dragon. Clearly these sentiments weren’t lost on Xiaomi as was evidenced by the rather emotional monologue by Hugo Barra, face of Xiaomi India, at a recent event in Delhi. The man who has rapidly become a bit of an icon in the technology world in India led an emphatic if not a rather circuitous presentation answering these concerns and more by announcing the launch of the Redmi Note 3, more specifically the version that is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset. While the audience cheered, our thoughts veered more towards the handset itself and its role in an ecosystem that is much larger than from two years ago when the Redmi 2 was a trendsetter. We’ve had access to the device for a couple of days now and with the pricing revealed, are now in a position to give a more nuanced opinion on the Redmi Note 3. Read on for our review of Xiaomi’s latest. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (Pro) Review”
LG had quite a disappointing year in 2015 due to lackluster sales of the LG G4. The G4 was a brilliant smartphone in many ways but still failed to gain momentum owing to a few factors. The primary factor being the build quality and materials used. Samsung had to find out the hard way about how essential the build quality and premium feel is for handsets, especially flagships. LG too have learnt that by now and their new flagship, the G5 is an indication of the new direction they are heading in. But there was a handset that was released last year that received lesser attention than it should, the LG V10. On paper at least, the smartphone seemed to offer one of the most complete packages in the flagship category. In this review, we will be taking a look at the smartphone in detail and seeing whether or not all the impressive features and specifications actually impress us in real life too.
OPPO launched its selfie-centric OPPO F1 smartphone in the new ‘F series’ for Rs. 15,990 in last month. The phone has a sleek design, metal body and comes with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, which is the main highlight of the smartphone. How good are other aspects of the smartphone? Is it worth the price? Let us find you in the complete review.
The Honor series of phones need no introduction. Huawei’s online only sub brand, the company as long been known for introducing solid hardware that occupy a position just below the parent company’s premium devices. With China and India as prime target markets, the phones compete with the Xiaomi’s and Meizu’s to offer the best possible at the lowest possible. With the launch of the Huawei 5x, we are once again seeing the trend continue as consumers get access to premium hardware at a fraction of the cost. The proof of course is in the pudding and we tested out the handset to figure out how well it competes. Continue reading “Honor 5X review: Great specs, Even better price”
Misift had entered India in September last year with the Shine fitness tracker which we have already reviewed. The company introduced the Shine 2, second generation of the fitness tracker and sleep monitor in October in the US for $99.99. We have got our hands on the Shine 2, so let’s see what does it has to offer and if the device is worth its price tag of $99.99, in this review. Continue reading “Misfit Shine 2 Review”
