The latest phones and gadgets tested and reviewed in our labs
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is the successor of Samsung Galaxy Grand which was launched more than a year ago and was a huge hit. Despite having average specifications, Galaxy Grand managed to make a huge impact on the mid-range smartphone market and its successor – Galaxy Grand 2 improves upon most of the short comings of its predecessor.
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After introducing the Q1000, Q1000S and the Q2000 with 720p displays, Xolo finally launched the Q3000 with a 5.7-inch full HD display. This is definitely a beast in terms of its size and also has a huge 4000 mAh battery, but is this better than other full HD smartphones in the similar range ? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Xolo Q3000 Review”
Seven inch tablets are a dime and a dozen however finding one that delivers compelling performance at a competitive price point is still rather elusive. Enter the Tegra Note 7. Powered by a blazing fast Tegra 4 chip and boasting of strong gaming credentials, the Tegra Note 7 promises the sky. But can it deliver? We find out in our review. Continue reading “Xolo Play Tegra Note Review”
Soen Audio, a US-based company launched TRANSIT, the company’s new Bluetooth speakers in India for Rs. 12,990. Here we have the speaker for review. The portable speaker is compact, has Bluetooth connectivity and also comes with built-in mic hands-free calls. Let’s check out the performance of the speaker in the detailed review. Continue reading “Soen TRANSIT Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review”
Nokia Lumia 525 Review
When the Nokia Lumia 520 was launched at the Mobile World Congress event last year, not many knew that the company just introduced its first best seller in the Lumia series. It went on to become the most popular Windows Phone ever made, for the fantastic value it offered for the money. But there was one longstanding issue that Nokia had to fix, the small amount of RAM that denied a lot of people new games and apps that were trickling down to Windows Phone.
So, in the series of upgrades that Nokia delivered to existing hardware with small changes, aka adding a 5 to the model number and re-releasing it, we now have the Lumia 525 that fixes the one issue that most wanted fixed. Hence the Lumia 525 comes with 1 GB of RAM and a minor look and feel refresh but overall retains everything else about the Lumia 520 because may be Nokia thought “why fix something that isn’t broke?”. So, how does the Lumia 525 match up to the newly re-invigorated competition, and what does the 1 GB of RAM bring? Let’s find out in our in depth review.
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LG launched the G Pro Lite Dual, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen and Dual SIM support in India, back in October last year. We already brought you the Benchmarks and the photo gallery of the smartphone recently. Here we have the complete review of the smartphone. Is this phone better than other large-screen phones in the similar range? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “LG G Pro Lite Dual Review”
Apple calls the iPhone 5s, the most forward thinking iPhone yet. A departure from when Apple didn’t care to enter the spec wars, it claims to be the best smartphone in the world. Historically speaking, the “S” editions of Apple’s smartphones have changed little on the outside and have opted for substantial changes under the hood. This remains the case here as well. The iPhone 5s brings 64bit support, Touch ID fingerprint sensor and a completely overhauled operating system as well. Does all of this align to make investing in the iPhone worth it? We find out in our review. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 5s Review”
After its first Intel partnership for the X Series phones, Xolo partnered with Broadcom to launch the Q1000 Opus last month that features the latest quad-core Broadcom chip. Most of the Xolo phones in the Q CORE series uses a MediaTek chip and the Xolo Q500 uses a Snapdragon 200 processor. Unlike the Q1000, the company’s first phone with a HD screen and a quad-core processor, the Q1000 Opus is a low to mid-range smartphone with a 5-inch FWVGA screen and a 5-megapixel rear camera. Is the Q1000 Opus better than its mid-range competitors in the Indian market? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Xolo Q1000 Opus Review”
Samsung launched the Galaxy Star (GT-S5282), the company’s cheapest Android smartphone earlier this year. It launched the Samsung Galaxy Star Pro (GT-S7262), an upgraded version of the Star few months back, with a large screen, more internal storage and a slightly better battery. This uses the same single-core Spreadtrum chip and runs on the same version of the Jelly Bean OS similar to the Star. Is the Star Pro a decent upgrade to the Galaxy Star? Should you go for it? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Star Pro Review”
Notion Ink Adam II Review
Notion Ink is a name that most of us remember for various reasons. Some of us remember it for the innovative wannabe product, a world’s first Tegra 2 chipset on board with an innovative Pixel Qi dual mode display and a rotating camera, that too way back in 2010 when Android 2.1 was doing the rounds. Some of us remember it for the lengthy delays in production and the overall failure to meet expectations due to sub standard retail hardware and experience. Suffice to say, it was deemed a failure.
But the company is now back with another product, the Notion Ink Adam II which was recently released in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,499. We had unboxed it a while back to find out if the device redeems itself from its predecessor’s failure. We were initially impressed, but now after about a week of usage, is the Notion Ink Adam II really worth our time and money? We find out in our full review.
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Review
The Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 is the much awaited successor to the S Duos which was the Samsung phone to get in the mid range not long ago. It had offered pretty much similar specifications as the Galaxy S but at a far lesser price making it a good deal, although only for a short time. Mainly because a lot of local players got aggressive with the pricing and offered a lot of better deals for a similar price, not to mention Nokia’s Lumia 520, which has been a popular device at a lesser price offering more value. With such renewed competition, Samsung hopes to offer a better deal with the Galaxy S Duos 2. How better of a deal is it? We find out in our review.
Budget Android smartphones with dual SIM capabilities never seem to stop coming and today we have another budget Android smartphone from another Indian manufacturer. Xolo A600 is a budget Android smartphone that is currently priced around Rs. 7,100 and comes with a decent display, a dual-core processor and a 5MP back on its back. Is it worth buying? Lets find out.
Xolo launched the Q2000, the company’s first large-screen smartphone with a 5.5-inch last month. The company had already launched the Q1000 and the Q1000S with a 5-inch HD display, but the Q2000 comes with a 5.5-inch 720p display and a completely new design. We already brought you the unboxing, benchmarks and the photo gallery of the device. Here we have the complete review of the smartphone. We reviewed the Spice Pinnacle Stylus and the Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 with HD displays recently. How good is the Q2000 against its competition? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Xolo Q2000 Review”
Oppo N1 Review
After a long period of leaks and teasers, Oppo finally announced its latest flagship device, the Oppo N1 in September. The N1, initially believed to be camera-centric, ended up as a well rounded flagship device for the company. Innovations like the O-Touch rear sensor and the unique rotating swivel unit for the camera made sure that the N1 is not just another Android phone, and has a number of firsts worth looking at. Yes, it is a potential trend setter, but is also a trend follower. With a huge 5.9 inch screen, the N1 brings Oppo to proper phablet territory, addressing the growing trend of massively sized phones that bridge the gap between phones and the most popular form factor in tablets. Makes Oppo one of the first companies to go with this approach for a flagship device. The N1 is a phablet, which is currently considered a niche, but one that represents everything Oppo stands for. But the big question is, at a starting price of 599$, does it have the potential to rival the best Android hardware in the market? Lets find out in our in-depth review.
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BlackBerry unveiled the 9720, a budget touch screen smartphone running on BlackBerry OS 7.1 earlier this year, even though the company has moved to the BlackBerry 10. The phone was launched in India back in September at a price tag of Rs. 15,990. It is also the cheapest BlackBerry phone with a touch screen display and a QWERTY keyboard. Is the phone worth the price? Should you go for it? Let us find out in the complete review.
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