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  • Redmi Note 4: Perfecting a phone that’s already good!
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    Redmi Note 4: Perfecting a phone that’s already good!

    Redmi Note 3 was a ridiculously good phone at the time it came out. So how do you improve a phone which is already good? Redmi Note 4 is more like an ‘s’ upgrade of the iPhones. To start with, the Redmi Note 4 comes in three different variants. The base variant has 2GB RAM…

  • Zenfone 3s Max: Review

    Zenfone 3s Max: Review

    The Max series for Asus has been an extreme hit. So much so that there’s a new Max just a few months after the Zenfone 3 Max. The Zenfone 3s Max polishes out some of the rough edges with a better design and a larger battery. Starting with the design, the phone continues to have…

  • Asus Zenfone 3 Max: Review

    Asus Zenfone 3 Max: Review

    It was less than a year ago when Asus came up with the Zenfone Max 2 which we were extremely impressed with. It was one of my favourite devices for its insanely long battery life. The first Zenfone Max had an enormous battery, but poor software and hardware. The second Zenfone Max improved on the…

  • Huawei P9 Review: Design, Performance and Dual Cameras

    Huawei P9 Review: Design, Performance and Dual Cameras

    Huawei P9 is a phone which had a lot of bells and whistles during launch for its partnership with Leica. This is the review of the phone itself. I’ve done the Camera review separately, and you can check it out here. Huawei P9 is one of the unique phones I’ve used in a very long…

  • Asus Zenfone 3 Review
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    Asus Zenfone 3 Review

    Asus has been doing some amazing stuff with their entry level devices. The previous two Zenfones were good, but they were nothing extraordinary. But the third time is different. The Zenfone 3 is very different, and for the first time, the Zenfone’s best feature is its design. For the internals, the Zenfone 3 runs on a 64…

  • Hyve Buzz: An unique offering in a crowded market
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    Hyve Buzz: An unique offering in a crowded market

    The Buzz is from an Indian company, Hyve and unlike other companies, the phones genuinely has some unique features at this price point. The box itself is amazing. It opens from the top, and the phone is standing right there for you. Along with the phone, you get the accessories in a box which includes…

  • Mi Max: Size does Matter!
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    Mi Max: Size does Matter!

    I remember the time when Samsung released the first Galaxy Note, and everyone claimed how ridiculous it was. I swore I would never buy a phone that big! That was the time Apple had the 3.5 inch iPhone. I was satisfied with that screen size, reluctant to move to larger size. When the iPhone 6…

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    Huawei Honor 5c: A flawless execution with an impressive 16nm processor

    Huawei Honor 5c is the latest entry by Huawei into the crowded smartphone market in India. We’ve been using the Huawei Honor 5c for a while now, and we are very impressed with it. Design Starting with the design, it is a job well done. The Huawei Honor 5c has a 5.3 Inch 1080P display…

  • Hyve launches in India with two phones and the promise of Customer Delight
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    Hyve launches in India with two phones and the promise of Customer Delight

    There’s been a huge crowd in the smartphone segment these days, with very little to show in terms of standing out from the others. The latest entry to the Indian market is Hyve. They’ll be launching two phones. Their biggest feature will be the after sales support one they’ve sold the phone. This is really…

  • Asus Zenfone Max(2016): A beast, both in battery and specs this time!
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    Asus Zenfone Max(2016): A beast, both in battery and specs this time!

    Early this year, we reviewed the first Zenfone Max and you can check it out here. We were thoroughly impressed with it, excepting for it’s performance. We complained, and Asus heard us real loud(And quick)! Just few months later, we have the all new Asus Zenfone Max which is way better. Most of the things…

  • Asus Zenfone Max 2016: First Impression

    Asus Zenfone Max 2016: First Impression

    A few months ago, we reviewed the Zenfone Max which we felt was an amazing phone for its battery(Read the full review here). But the problem with that device was it lacked in the performance aspect. Asus seems to have learnt from that and they have improved it. The core part of Zenfone Max is…

  • Huawei Honor 5x
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    Huawei Honor 5X: A phone which does everything right

    Huawei is a company which will ring a bell to anyone because they’ve existed for a long time and has been a pioneer in communication. Huawei Honor 5X is the latest phone from them. Huawei has constantly been evolving, and they’ve been making a few premium phones too. But the biggest hit for Huawei was…

  • Asus Releases Zenfone Go in India, a budget smartphone at Rs. 5,299
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    Asus Releases Zenfone Go in India, a budget smartphone at Rs. 5,299

    Asus just released the Zenfone Go, a budget smartphone for the Indian market. The phone runs on a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Quad Core processor with 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM. For the battery, it has a 2070mAh one which should last long for a device like this. The display is 854×480 4.5inch screen which is not a lot, but…

  • LeEco 1S: The best premium phone on a budget
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    LeEco Le 1S: The best premium phone on a budget

    LeEco(Known as LeTV in China) is the latest Chinese company to enter the Indian market with hopes of striking gold in one of the world’s biggest mobile user-base. LeEco made its debut in India by announcing Le Max which is their high-end phone and Le 1s, their budget device which was the first one to…

  • LeEco creates an impressive record by selling 70,000 Le 1s under 2 Seconds in India

    LeEco creates an impressive record by selling 70,000 Le 1s under 2 Seconds in India

    LeEco, known as LeTV in China recently entered the Indian market last month announcing Le 1S and Le Max. Le 1s was the first device to be available to the consumers and it was sold via flash sale on Flipkart, with the first one being yesterday. I’m not a huge fan of Flash sales, but…