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ALL DEALS March 3, 2016 Lenovo Vibe S1 Review
By: sristy SahaLenovo is the leading manufacturer of personal computers in the world, and since entering the smartphone market in 2012, has quickly become one of the top five smartphone vendors as well. Part of this success can be attributed to the Vibe range of smartphones, and today we’re reviewing the newLenovo Vibe S1. At Rs. 15,999, […]
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NEWS March 3, 2016 Grain Audio OEHP.01 Review
By: sristy SahaBased in small-town Pennsylvania, USA, Grain Audio is a personal audio manufacturer that makes liberal use of wood in its products. The company has just four offerings listed on its site, and ships directly to buyers. Of the two pairs of headphones listed, the OEHP.01 is the larger, over-the-ear model. Featuring solid wood casings, the […]
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ALL DEALS March 3, 2016 Moto 360 (2nd Gen) Review
By: sristy SahaIt’s been over a year since Google launched Android Wear. However, the platform has failed to take off in a big way, currently holding just 11.3 percent of the global smartwatch market, having shipped around 720,000 units in 2014. The original Moto 360 was the clear leader among the various Android Wear models. Motorola evidently […]
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ELECTRONICS March 3, 2016 MSI Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium Edition Review
By: sristy SahaThere are some motherboards that will be installed inside desktop PCs and then pretty much never see the light of day again. These bare-basic boards will be touched only by factory workers and then sealed off inside their boxes; rarely seen even for cleaning. Then there’s the enthusiast breed of motherboards, which are designed to […]
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NEWS March 3, 2016 Gionee Marathon M5 Review
By: sristy SahaBattery life was never a problem back in the pre-smartphone era, but ever since we became slaves to touchscreens, it has been a major concern. Until new technology is developed, we are stuck with Lithium Ion batteries and there’s only so much it can deliver. The most obvious way to get more battery life is […]
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NEWS March 3, 2016 Sony MDR XB950BT Review
By: sristy SahaIf you’re an audiophile who wants the purest and clearest reproduction of the source being played, then it’s likely that you’re not interested in Sony’s XB (extra bass) headphones. We tried out the Sony MDR XB950BT – the top of the XB line, which also supports Bluetooth playback. That’s a combination which has probably sent […]
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COMPUTERS March 3, 2016 Samsung SSD 950 Pro Review
By: sristy SahaWhen you look at a PC, even a brand new one which claims to have all the latest features and functions, you don’t really think much of the decades-long legacy of hardware and software that has led to its creation. Yet, as shiny and modern as the components inside it might be, there are still […]
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ALL DEALS March 3, 2016 iPhone 5s Long-Term Review
By: sristy SahaUsing brand new phones and writing reviews gives us a fairly accurate picture of what you get when you buy a phone. That experience can change dramatically a few months in, when your smartphone begins to show its first performance issues and as the first major software update arrives a year later, one starts to […]
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ALL DEALS February 28, 2016 Wickedleak Wammy Titan 5 Review
By: sristy SahaWickedleak is an Indian smartphone company that we’d like to imagine was inspired by Julian Assange’s popular whistleblowing website WikiLeaks. Of course, the two have nothing to do with each other, but we still find the name amusing. Formed in 2009, the company has grown to becoming quite a talking point in the Indian smartphone […]
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ALL DEALS February 28, 2016 Moto G Turbo Edition Review
By: sristy SahaWhen the newly resurgent Motorola made its mark in India early last year with the first-generationMoto G, it quickly became the go-to value option. Three generations later, and the situation isn’t as clear. There are more options than ever thanks to the entry of a number of Chinese companies in quick succession. The Moto G […]
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ALL DEALS February 28, 2016 Intex Cloud Flash Review
By: sristy SahaThe Cloud Flash is Intex’s most recent entry in its ‘Cloud’ series of smartphones and it’s just in time for the holiday rush. This Rs.10,000 smartphone boasts off having a protective glass back and of course 4G connectivity. However, the Intex has its work cut out for it as the Lenovo K3 Note (Review | […]
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ALL DEALS February 28, 2016 Brainwavz Jive Review
By: sristy SahaBrainwavz is a relatively new company, established in 2008 with the aim of bringing good personal audio products to users at affordable prices. True to its motto, the company produces a wide range of affordable products, including the Brainwavz S0 and Blu-100, which we found impressive. The company now has more of a presence in […]