Apart from mid-range smartphones like Xperia 10 and 10 Plus, Sony introduced its much-expected flagship device under the name Xperia 1 at the MWC. With this device, the company is positioning itself in the mobile market as media consumption and imaging powerhouse. In an attempt to stand out from the crowd, Sony has ditched the 19:9 aspect ratio, offering a 21:9 aspect ratio. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Along with Xperia 10, Sony also introduced mid-range Xperia 10 Plus at an event in MWC 2019. Just like Xperia 10, the plus variant also comes with a 21:9 aspect ratio display. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 10 Plus Hands On and Photo Gallery”
At the MWC 2019, Sony Mobile announced Xperia 10 mid-range smartphone. Notably, Xperia 10 one of the first Sony smartphones to come with a 21:9 aspect ratio display. Continue reading “Sony Xperia 10 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
At the MWC 2019 event, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A30 phone in the company’s latest A-series smartphone for this year. Unlike the A50, the A30 packs a traditional fingerprint sensor. Here we bring you Hands On and Photo Gallery of the phone. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A30 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
Along with LG V50, the South Korean giant also introduced a smartphone under G series as well. Dubbed as G8 ThinQ, the device carries a similar look as LG V50 5G smartphone. This is the first G series smartphone to sport an OLED display compared to LCD display on earlier models. Continue reading “LG G8 ThinQ Hands On and Photo Gallery”
At the MWC 2019 event, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A50 phone in the company’s latest A-series smartphone for this year. It is also the first mid-range smartphone from Samsung to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. Here we bring you Hands On and Photo Gallery of the phone. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A50 Hands On and Photo Gallery”
After a lot of rumours and speculations, LG finally introduced its flagship device dubbed as LG V50 ThinQ with 5G support at the MWC. Talking about the design, it looks more or less like its predecessor V40 with triple camera setup. Continue reading “LG V50 ThinQ 5G Hands On and Photo Gallery”
I thought these 20,000 mAH powerbanks were usually bigger? Asking because I’m a regular user of the OnePlus power bank, I think it’s really compact and well designed. Sure there are many other 10,000 mAH powerbanks, but I stuck with it because of its design and its material. This is the kind of identity TAGG is trying to create as well, but in its own style. The world of mobile accessories is a tough place, so does the TAGG powerbank stand out?
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Lava is no stranger to this market, but like sister-brand XOLO they’ve come back after a hiatus with a new device, the Z92 launched just yesterday. At Rs. 9,999, you get a big 6.22 inch full-view experience with a notch, a neat design that’s clean and some decent specs to back it up. But the question is, as always, can the Lava Z92 survive in this heavily competitive market? Here are my first impressions of this device.
There’s a reason why this category exists – the value flagship. It’s because actual flagships have gotten so damn costly. Let’s not straight away blame the brands, as we all know how costly research and development is. But over the years we’ve seen how, as the flagship cycle progresses, there are sweet spots of opportunity where the same brands can bring innovation to the masses. The View20 hits that sweet spot, the perfect coming together of innovation and value, as HONOR begins 2019 with one of the “trendiest” value flagships ever made. It’s going to be hard to compete with this one. Let me explain why.
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The new M series from Samsung is all about addressing the needs of the Indian market. Our demographic is such that Samsung has decided to launch this series here first, starting with the M10 and the M20. We’d seen the first impressions of the Galaxy M10, now it’s the Galaxy M20’s turn. This device, at a great starting price of Rs. 10,990 (3/32) and Rs. 12,990 (4/64), aims to compete in the most hotly contested smartphone segment in our country. I was lucky enough to test the device just before launch and here are my first impressions.
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Samsung has been teasing the new M series on social media for a while now. It is a global series of devices that is launching first in India, and is specifically “Made for India”. Well the soft launch has happened today and we have two new devices in the market, the Galaxy M10 and the Galaxy M20. These devices are entirely focused on the mid range segment, which is the most hotly contested in India, no doubt. Aimed at “Millennials”, which I think is a code-word for high-demand expectations when it comes to value for money, how well do these devices cater? I’ve been lucky enough to try them before launch. At Rs. 7,990 (2/16) and Rs. 8,990 (3/32), the Galaxy M10 is the cheaper of the two, here are my first impressions.
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XOLO made a comeback recently to announce two new devices in New Delhi, targeting the budget segment of the smartphone market. The XOLO Era 4X which has an HD+ display and a front facing flash, along with some AI bokeh features, starts at Rs. 4,444 for the 1 GB RAM variant while the 2 GB RAM variant comes with an additional Face unlock feature. I had went hands on with it at the event and now the 2 GB RAM variant has arrived for testing and here are my first impressions.
Additional reading – What XOLO’s comeback tells us about Indian manufacturers
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One of the world’s fastest wireless chargers, is now available for purchase on Amazon.in for INR 3,999. Huawei announced this along with the Mate 20 Pro, which is one of the flagships that supports the company’s self-developed Supercharge technology. It’s a fast charger, but wireless and that’s what makes this one unique. It’s available exclusively on Amazon.
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Where are the Indian smartphone manufacturers these days? Where have they gone? This question has been on my mind for a while. Brands like Micromax and Yu, Lava and XOLO have largely disappeared from the scene this past year or two. Our market is inundated with devices from Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and Huawei, Taiwanese brands like ASUS and even Vietnamese brands like Mobiistar. Sure, there is an exception in Smartron, but largely, the Indian brands were nowhere to be seen in 2018.
When XOLO invited me to their event, conveniently titled “A new era” where they launched two new devices, I was pleasantly surprised. Before checking the devices out, I had a quick chat with Sunil Raina from XOLO and I’d like to share what I thought about XOLO’s comeback and what it tells us about Indian manufacturers.
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