HTC One (M8) Review: One Up

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HTC, the Taiwanese manufacturer, has been making smartphones for ages, but a definite breakthrough occurred when the company released the world’s first ever commercial Android handset, the Dream G1. A lot has happened since then, and the journey has been peppered with noteworthy products, especially the flagship “One” series. The One X started it all, as it was the first flagship that could truly stand out from the crowd. Sporting a brilliant 720p display, the One X had great design, build quality and general appeal. HTC continued this trend with last year’s One that won accolades for its slick design and build quality, and of course, a brilliant display. The software too had gone through various iterations under the Sense brand, and we are now at a point where all of it culminated into the company’s latest flagship, the HTC One M8.

Announced at an event in New York, the HTC One (M8) arrived in India not too long ago, which was an encouraging sign. Commanding a starting price of Rs. 49,990, the HTC One (M8) aims to offer the best of everything, with a slightly updated design, a larger screen and a new camera set up, while retaining all the goodness its predecessor was famous for, like for example, the HTC Boomsound. So, is the One (M8) the best HTC device yet? Can it be the flagship device you deserve? Let’s find out in our in-depth review.

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Motorola Moto E Review

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After the most successful Moto G that was launched in India earlier this year, Motorola released another budget smartphone called Moto E at a price tag of just Rs. 6,999, even cheaper than the Moto G. Unlike the Moto G, the Moto E was launched in India first and is also cheaper compared to some markets. Looking at the specifications, it is clear that Moto E is worth the price. Did it live up to its expectations? Let us find it out in the complete review. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E Review”

Oppo Find 7a Review

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The Oppo Find 7a is one of the two successors of the Oppo Find 5. Oppo Find 7a is the slightly toned down variant among Oppo Find 7 and Find 7a, but by no means is short of power thanks to a Snapdragon 800 that powers the device. The Oppo Find 5 helped establish Oppo as one of the few Chinese companies which values its products and spends a lot of time on the design and build quality. Oppo Find 5 was one solidly built smartphone and the Find 7a takes after its predecessor with a similar sturdy build, but with a removable back cover, user replaceable battery and a microSD card slot. The Oppo Find 7a is available in India for Rs. 31,990 and lets check out how it competes against the slightly higher priced competition.

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Kingston microDuo USB OTG Pendrive Review

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Kingston introduced the DataTraveler microDuo, its first USB OTG Pendrive for Android smartphones in March. It went on sale in India last month and comes in 8GB to 64GB variants. Unlike the standard pen drives, this has a built-in micro USB slot to connect it to Android smartphones or tablets with USB OTG (On-The-Go) support. This would be more useful for users with smartphones that has limited memory and lacks a microSD card slot such as Moto G. Is the device worth the price? Let us find out. Continue reading “Kingston microDuo USB OTG Pendrive Review”

Sony Xperia Z2 Review: Taller, Faster, Sharper

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We got our first glimpse of the Sony Xperia Z2 a few months back at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Set against competition from the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Z2 felt like the antithesis of the Korean flagship. Where Samsung was hell bent on throwing everything at the wall in the hopes of attracting consumer attention, Sony’s flagship felt like a device where the thought was on making improvements all around. Improvements that made sense and improved the experience. Now that we’ve spent more time with the device, we’re all the more sure that Sony thought long and hard when working on the Z2. Read on for our thoughts on what is a solid contender for flagship of the year. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2 Review: Taller, Faster, Sharper”

iberry Auxus CoreX8 3G Review

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iberry launched the Auxus CoreX8 3G, the company’s latest Android tablet earlier this year. We already brought you the unboxing of the tablet. Here we have the complete review of the tablet. This is one of the first tablets to use Samsung Exynos 5410 processor. It also has 3G support and voice calling capabilities. Is the tablet worth the price? How good is the tablet compared to its competitors? Let us find out. Continue reading “iberry Auxus CoreX8 3G Review”

RAVPower Luster Mini Portable Charger Review

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We unboxed the RAVPower Luster Mini Battery Pack, 3000mAh portable charger recently. Here we have the review of the portable charger. Once smartphone era started, battery life became one of the main concern in smartphones with display size and power-hungry hardware. Even though most mid-range smartphones have over 2000 mAh battery, it doesn’t last whole day with a single charge. In times like these, when your phone is about to run out of juice, portable chargers come in handy. RAVPower Luster Mini is one among such handy portable chargers.
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Lava Iris 504Q+ Review

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Lava launched the Iris 504Q+ successor of the Iris 504Q last month. The Iris 504Q that we reviewed last year had an 8-megapixel camera that was pretty good. The Iris 504Q+ has a 10-megapixel rear camera with Sony’s Exmor RS sensor that is the main highlight of the phone. Is the Iris 504Q successor worth the price? It this better than other phones in this range? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Lava Iris 504Q+ Review”

Xolo Q1010i Review

Xolo launched a slightly updated version of the Xolo Q1010 in the form of Xolo Q1010i with the minor update including a better 8MP Sony EXMOR R Sensor. Other than the upgrade in the camera department, the Xolo Q1010i is pretty much very similar to the Xolo Q1010 in terms of performance, build quality and design. Lets check out how the upgraded camera and the device perform together.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Review

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For the past 4 years, there is an event that most phone geeks look forward to; the announcement of the latest Samsung Galaxy S flagship. Ever since the launch of the original Galaxy S smartphone which was a big success for a flagship device at the time, we have all waited to see what Samsung brings in new every year with the successor to the previous model. Samsung have a history of providing a do it all device with every feature you could imagine packed into a single device. Naturally this year also everyone expected the same.

Each year Samsung manages to sell more and more of it’s flagship device and this year it’s expecting to do the same. However it does have some fierce competition from the likes of HTC and Sony. Only time will tell how it stands against them but let’s take a look at the S5 and how it performs.

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Gionee Elife E7 Mini Review

Gionee Elife E7 Mini-1Since its entry into the Indian market, Gionee has faced an uphill struggle against established competition and market preconceptions. Through effective marketing campaigns and quality products, the brand is seeing itself in an ever improving position. With the Gionee Elife E7 Mini, it tries to bring some of the learnings from the flagship E7 to a more affordable price point while also adding yet another twist to the smartphone. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 Mini Review”

Spice Stellar Mettle Icon Mi-506 Review

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Spice launched the Stellar Mettle Icon Mi-506, the first phone with a metal build in the Stellar series last month, after launching three affordable phones in the Spice Smart Flo Mettle series. Recently we reviewed the Spice Smart Flo Mettle 5X Mi-504 that has similar specifications as the Stellar Mettle Icon, but this has a completely different design and comes with 3G support. It is priced at Rs. 6,999. Is this phone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Mettle Icon Mi-506 Review”

Sony Xperia E1 Dual Review: a loud whimper for your buck

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Sony has been making a comeback of sorts. A couple of years back, they were struggling to match the competition in price and were never on par in specifications but things started to change last year, when the company rebooted the brand and design with fresh new phones, like the recent and much loved Xperia Z1 Compact. While it has amplified at the higher end with flagships like the Z2, the effect has now reached the lower end spectrum of the market. The Xperia E1 Dual is Sony’s latest jab at the entry level smartphone which replaces the good old Tipo Dual. Priced at less than 10,000 rupees, this Sony smartphone aims to satisfy the needs of a market that always wants more for less. Armed with music focused features, can the Xperia E1 dual stand out from the crowd? Lets find out in our review.

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Lenovo Vibe Z Review

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Lenovo Vibe Z, the Chinese company’s flagship smartphone, was launched in India for a price of 35,999 a while back. The phone, also know by its codename K910, is the successor to Lenovo’s K900, the flagship from last year. We had reviewed the K900 and found it to be a really good flagship at that point in time, and it’s not surprising that the Vibe Z is modeled off the same. With improvements on the outside in terms of design and build and on the inside in terms of internals, is the Vibe Z Lenovo’s best offering yet? How does it compare to the newer breed of flagships from other companies? Here is our detailed review of the Lenovo Vibe Z aka K910 to answer those questions.

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Motorola Moto X Review

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After the successful Moto G launch, Motorola launched the Moto X in India last month. This was announced even before the Moto X soon after Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx. Moto X has a slightly larger display with 720p HD resolution, similar to the Moto G, but this has a AMOLED display instead of LCD. The Moto X has a more powerful dual-core Snapdragon Krait processor and a better camera. It is definitely better than the Moto G in all the aspects, but is it better than other smartphones in similar range? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X Review”