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  • NVIDIA 1050: Bringing PC Gaming to the Masses
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    NVIDIA 1050: Bringing PC Gaming to the Masses

    NVIDIA 1050 is the cheapest card you can get with the Pascal architecture in the market now. But how does it stand up regarding performance? Surprisingly good! The new card can bring the cost of PC gaming down to Console levels. We reviewed the MSI 1050 and not the founder’s edition this time around. 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…

  • Gears of War 4 Review
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    Gears of War 4 Review

    Gears of War is finally back after five long years with a new director after Microsoft bought the rights from Epic Games. The game was developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Studios. I’ve not played the previous parts much, but I knew the campaign story and have enjoyed some multiplayer action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji2aU4EdQww The…

  • Xtorm Lava Solar Charger: Review

    Xtorm Lava Solar Charger: Review

    With phones getting thinner and Android Manufacturers not giving importance to Battery Optimisations, a power bank has become a must have for most. For this reason, I usually have a couple of power banks. There is nothing special about them, but it is there if I need it. Late last year, my city faced a…

  • 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…

  • LeEco Super3 X55 Review
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    LeEco Super3 X55 Review

    The TV industry in India has been stagnant for a really long time, and there’s been a monopoly by the existing companies. Then came LeEco. A lot of companies have been trying for years to crack the TV market in India. It is impressive that LeEco managed to bring their TV lineup to India just a…

  • NVIDIA 1080: The best money can get!
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    NVIDIA 1080: The best money can get!

    Previously we reviewed the NVIDIA 1070(Check it out here) and just when we thought we’d seen everything we need, we got the 1080 in our hands! The NVIDIA 1080 is on whole another level. TL;DR: While reviewing 1080, I was too impressed with it that I got one for myself! Specifications: 2560 CUDA Cores 160 Texture…

  • 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…

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    Epson L455 Review

    It’s 2016, and lesser people use a printer every day. But for individuals who use one, I completely understand the need for it. The printer is no longer just a tool to print documents when you need them. They do so much more, and the Epson L455 is one such. The Epson L455 is an…

  • 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…

  • NVIDIA 1070: High-level graphics at a medium pricing
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    NVIDIA 1070: High-level graphics at a medium pricing

    2016 is the year when Virtual Reality has picked off, and every manufacturer has been going towards that, to make VR compatible hardware. But the most important component for any VR has been the GPU, and if you wanted VR last year, it was expensive. This year around, the jump has been extraordinary. The jump has…

  • Huawei Band Zero

    Huawei Band Zero: Surprisingly Amazing Hybrid Fitness Tracker 

    The Huawei Band Zero is a hybrid fitness tracker and a smartwatch. The watch weighs just 25 grams, and it is continuously tracking your activity and also doubles up to show new notifications on the screen. The Huawei Band Zero has been around for close to a year, and we’re surprised no one is talking…

  • Swipe Elite Plus Review
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    Swipe Elite Plus Review: Budget Phones Redefined

    Swipe is a company which has been around in India for a while and here’s our Swipe Elite Plus Review, which is their latest entry to the Indian market. Previously, we reviewed the Swipe Elite 2, and you can check it out here. We had a lot of expectations while doing the Swipe Elite Plus Review…

  • HiMedia’s Q10 Pro Is A Plus Sized Android TV Box
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    HiMedia’s Q10 Pro Is A Plus Sized Android TV Box

    HiMedia’s Q10 pro is not your average Android TV box with limited capabilities, there is hardly any feature that you cannot find on this bulky beast. Having been testing it for a while now, we feel it is a complete package for any AV enthusiast as it not only has the next gen capabilities like…

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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…