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Sony WF-1000XM4 True Wireless Earphones Review: Top-Tier Stuff
Sony has launched the WF-1000XM4 true wireless earphones in India, priced at Rs. 19,990. With active noise cancellation and support for the LDAC Bluetooth codec, is this the best pair of true wireless earphones you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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Human Web Series Review: Shefali Shah Pulls the Strings in Hotstar’s Overambitious Machiavellian Drama
Human web series review: new Hotstar Specials, with Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari, is too much. It’s inelegant, overstretched, and too full of itself to scale the heights it needs to. Human web series release date and time is January 14 at 12am IST on Disney+ Hotstar and Hulu.
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Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Review: A Pulpy Thriller That’s Emblematic of Netflix India
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein review: Netflix’s pulpy thriller — with Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, and Anchal Singh leading the cast — is dead in the water. Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein release date and time is January 14 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix.
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Infinix InBook X1 Review: An Interesting Balance of Features and Affordability
Infinix has chosen an unusual way to cut costs for its debut laptops in India, the InBook X1 series. You still get plenty of interesting features and a unique style, but the specifications might leave you wondering.
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Oppo Enco M32 Wireless Earphones Review: Best Under Rs. 2,000?
Oppo has launched its latest affordable wireless neckband headset in India, the Enco M32. Priced at Rs. 1,499, is this basic but comfortable neckband Bluetooth headset the best you can buy at this price? Find out in this review.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Review: Wait for a Price Drop
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is not a major upgrade over its predecessor, but it brings a decent set of changes to make the FE experience a bit better. However, it also takes a couple of steps back in some areas which might not sit well with some fans. Should you put your money on this? Find out in our review.
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Rainbow Six Extraction Review: Not Even for Rainbow Six Siege Diehards
Rainbow Six Extraction review: Ubisoft Montréal’s Rainbow Six Siege spin-off is a co-op PvE title that makes mistakes all over the place. Rainbow Six Extraction reviewed on Xbox One X, Xbox One S, and Xbox Series X. Rainbow Six Extraction release date is January 20 on PC, PS4, PS5, Luna, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox Game Pass.
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Dizo Buds Z Pro True Wireless Earphones Review: Good for the Price
Realme TechLife brand Dizo has launched its latest audio product, the Dizo Buds Z Pro true wireless earphones. Priced at Rs. 2,599 in India, the headset has active noise cancellation and app support. Is this the best budget true wireless headset you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G Review: Unbelievable Charging Speeds
The Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G packs in the new MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G SoC and a 4,500mAh battery that is capable of charging at up to 120W. Xiaomi claims that the 11i HyperCharge 5G can charge completely in just 15 minutes. Here is my review of the Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G
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Michael Kors Gen 6 Bradshaw (MKT5133) Wear OS Smartwatch Review: Flashy Smarts
Michael Kors’ latest smartwatch in India, the Gen 6 Bradshaw, is priced at Rs. 24,995 onwards and runs on Wear OS. Powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform, is this the most stylish smartwatch under Rs. 30,000 that you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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OnePlus 9RT Review: Better Late Than Never
The OnePlus 9RT is a slightly late refresh of the 9R but brings an improved design, more supported 5G bands, and a better primary camera. However, is it still a good value flagship? Read our review to find out.
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WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD (1TB) Review
The WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD is a solid choice for value-conscious PC builders and upgraders who don't have the very latest hardware but need a high-capacity SSD.
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Realme 9i Review: A Step in the Right Direction?
The Realme 9i is the successor to the Realme 8i and caters to the sub-Rs. 15,000 smartphone segment. Can the new Realme 9i take on the competition? Or should you look at the alternatives instead? Check out my review to find out.
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OnePlus Buds Z2 True Wireless Earphones Review: New and Somewhat Improved
OnePlus has launched its latest true wireless earphones, the Buds Z2, for Rs. 4,999 in India. The successor to the OnePlus Buds Z, the new earphones have active noise cancellation and 11mm dynamic drivers. Is this the best TWS headset under Rs. 5,000? Find out in this review.
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Logitech G435 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset Review: The Lightweight Champion
The Logitech G435 Lightspeed is the company’s new entrant in the budget wireless gaming headphones segment. This headset weighs just 165g and retails for Rs. 7,495 in India. Is it worth the asking price? Find out in this review.
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Rocket Boys Review: India Comes of Age in SonyLIV’s Terrific New Series
Rocket Boys review: SonyLIV web series about Homi Bhabha (Jim Sarbh) and Vikram Sarabhai (Ishwak Singh) is an exacting portrait of their friendship, privilege, and ambitions in pre- and post-Independence India from the 1940s to 1960s. Writer-director Abhay Pannu delivers in spades. Rocket Boys released February 4 at 12am IST on SonyLIV.
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Looop Lapeta Movie Review: Just Watch Run Lola Run
Looop Lapeta movie review: Indian remake of Run Lola Run, with Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin, doesn’t understand why Tom Tykwer’s German film succeeded. Looop Lapeta released February 4 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix.
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The Great Indian Murder Review: Possibly the Worst Thing Disney+ Hotstar Has Made
The Great Indian Murder review: Ajay Devgn-produced Hotstar Specials, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and starring Richa Chadha and Pratik Gandhi, is a whodunnit that is forever stuck in (poorly) introducing its vast array of characters. The Great Indian Murder released February 4 on Disney+ Hotstar.
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Oppo Reno 7 Pro Review: A Glowing Success?
The Oppo Reno 7 Pro features a new design, stereo speakers, and improved cameras, while retaining the same processing power and display tech from the Reno 6 Pro. Armed with a more aggressive price, is the new model worth your time? Read our review to find out.
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ViewSonic 32-Inch 4K HDR Entertainment Monitor (VX3211-4K-Mhd) Review: It’s the Resolution That Counts
ViewSonic is well known for its monitors in India, and the 32-inch VX3211 monitor offers Ultra-HD resolution and some entertainment features at a reasonable price. Should you consider this Rs. 28,990 Ultra-HD 32-inch monitor? Find out in this review.
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Oppo Reno 7 Review: Still Good Value?
The Oppo Reno 7 features a new design and a few updates such as a larger battery and support for expandable storage, compared to the Reno 6. Armed with a reduced price, is the new Reno 7 good value for money? Read our review to find out.
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The Book of Boba Fett Review: Star Wars (Series) Better Off Without Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett series review: episodes with Mandalorian/ Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu/ Baby Yoda’s return the only bright spots in drab and meaningless Star Wars series. All The Book of Boba Fett episodes now streaming on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.
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Thomson Oath Pro Max 55-inch Ultra-HD LED Android TV (55OPMAX9055) Review: Value For Money Offering?
The Thomson Oath Pro Max 55-inch TV is unique because of its price; at Rs. 36,999, it’s considerably more affordable than similarly priced entry-level 4K 55-inch TVs. Is this indeed a value-for-money offering or is there a catch? Find out in this review.
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Gehraiyaan Movie Review: Nuanced Character Exploration Dooms Itself With Odd Choices
Gehraiyaan movie review: Shakun Batra’s new film — with Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, and Siddhant Chaturvedi — sets itself up as one thing before transforming into something unexpected and disappointing. Gehraiyaan released February 11 midnight IST on Amazon Prime Video.
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Xiaomi 11T Pro Review: A Solid Performer at the Right Price
Xiaomi’s 11T Pro aims to be an all-rounder in the value-flagship segment with some unique features that no other smartphone currently offers at this price point.
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Dying Light 2 Review: When Zombies Meet Parkour
Dying Light 2 Review: a role-playing game that mixes zombies with parkour. Dying Light 2 Stay Human — successor to the original Dying Light that came out in 2015 — introduces some new characters along with some refined mechanisms. Dying Light 2 Stay Human is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Nintendo Switch. How is the gameplay and story? F...
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Horizon Forbidden West Review: Gorgeous Open World Let Down by AAA Game Design
Horizon Forbidden West review: the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn lets Aloy loose in an even bigger and more promising world, but it’s let down by the same problems that plague all modern open-world AAA role-playing games. Horizon Forbidden West release date is February 18 on PS4 and PS5. Horizon Forbidden West costs Rs. 3,999 in India.
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JBL Tour One Wireless Headphones Review: A New Flagship Challenger
JBL’s latest pair of wireless headphones, the flagship Tour One, is priced at Rs. 24,999 in India. With active noise cancellation, multi-device connectivity, and touch controls, is this a capable challenger to the current champion, the Sony WH-1000XM4? Find out in this review.
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Realme 9 Pro+ Review: Excellent Value for Money
The Realme 9 Pro+ offers core hardware that’s very similar to that of its competitors, but small refinements help it stand out.
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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Review: New and Improved
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 builds on the original model's "core experience", offering a more powerful SoC, wider 5G band coverage, 65W fast charging, and expandable storage. The icing on the cake is the low entry price, making this a great starter OnePlus smartphone. Read our full review.
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Dyson V12 Detect Slim Vacuum Cleaner Review: Now With Lasers!
The Dyson V12 Detect Slim is the most expensive and advanced vacuum cleaner in the company’s product range in India. It features a laser dust detection system that helps you see impurities clearly, and a piezo sensor for analysis. Is this the most technologically advanced vacuum cleaner you can buy right now, and is it worth the Rs. 58,900 price? Find out in this re...
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Vivo T1 5G Review: Everything Comes at a Cost
Vivo is targeting its new T-series at young buyers, by beefing up the feature list while keeping prices low. However, there are certain choices that Vivo had to make. I put the Vivo T1 5G to the test to see if it’s worth your money.
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Realme Cobble Bluetooth Speaker Review: A Surprise Package
The Realme Cobble Bluetooth Speaker is small and affordable, but promises a lot for its asking price of Rs. 1,799, including 5W of sound output and app support. Is this the best affordable Bluetooth speaker you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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Wylde Flowers Review: Apple Arcade’s Farming and Life Sim Has a Magical Twist
Wylde Flowers is a lot like popular farming sims such as Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, but with a magical storyline that hopes to engage the player in a fun narrative. At its core, though, the game is about starting a new life in a small island town with a farm to run.
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Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2TB) Review: A New Breed of Speed
The Kingston KC3000 is a high-end, high-performance SSD. It's expensive by today's standards but if you want to maximise the performance of your brand new PC, this could be the way to go.
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The Fame Game Review: Madhuri Dixit’s Netflix Series Is Superficial Dharma at Its Best
The Fame Game review: Madhuri Dixit’s Netflix web series — produced by Karan Johar — is too glossy, evokes nostalgia, and does little more than put the Bollywood veteran in gorgeous flowing costumes. The Fame Game released February 25 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix. Sanjay Kapoor, Manav Kaul also part of The Fame Game cast.
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Motorola Edge 30 Pro Review: Flagship Performance on a Budget
The Motorola Edge 30 Pro is the successor to the Edge 20 Pro but competes in a much higher price segment than before. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and has 8GB of RAM. Motorola has aggressively priced the Edge 30 Pro which undercuts other similarly-powered flagship phones by a big margin. But is there a catch? Check out my review to find out.
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Fastrack Reflex Tunes FT4 True Wireless Earphones Review: Eye-Catching
Titan’s Fastrack brand has introduced its true wireless audio range in India, which includes the Rs. 4,495 Fastrack Reflex Tunes FT4 earphones. With aptX Bluetooth codec support and claims of good battery life, is this the best true wireless headset you can buy for less than Rs. 5,000? Find out in this review.
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MSI Raider GE76-12UHS Review: Beastly Power at a Price
The MSI Raider GE76 features the absolute best hardware you can get in a gaming laptop today, including an Intel 12th Gen Core i9 CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU, and 360Hz 17.3-inch screen. Of course that means it costs over ten times as much as a mainstream laptop.
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Gran Turismo 7 Review: Passion Without Flair
Gran Turismo 7 review: the new PS4 and PS5 exclusive racing game from Sony-owned Polyphony Digital is not lacking in effort or attention to detail, but the package is unappealing for many reasons. Gran Turismo 7 is released March 4 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Gran Turismo 7 price starts at Rs. 3,999 on PS4.
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The Batman Review: Robert Pattinson and Matt Reeves Make for a Moody Visceral Opera
The Batman movie review: Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves have crafted a bold neo-noir atmospheric take on the Dark Knight, one that fails to lift off the deeper it moves into its punishing three-hour runtime. The Batman release date is March 4. Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz lead The Batman cast.
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Redmi Note 11S Review: Is It Good Value?
The Redmi Note 11S from Xiaomi is a 4G-only smartphone that offers an impressive 108-megapixel camera sensor for a fairly low starting price of Rs. 16,499. However, should you buy it now or wait for the Redmi Note 11 Pro series? Read our review to find out.
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iQoo 9 Pro Review: A Ginormous Leap Forward
The iQoo 9 Pro is the most expensive iQoo smartphone to date and it packs a solid punch. Should you buy it? Read our review to find out.
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Sony WH-XB910N Extra Bass Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Review: Uniquely Aggressive Sound
Sony’s latest pair of wireless headphones, the WH-XB910N is part of the company’s Extra Bass lineup. Priced at Rs. 14,990, the new headphones support the LDAC Bluetooth codec, active noise cancellation, and more. Find out how these headphones perform in our review.
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Turning Red Review: Pixar’s Puberty Movie Signals the Studio’s Next-Gen Growing Pains
Turning Red movie review: Oscar-winning director Domee Shi struggles to make the jump from short films to feature films for Pixar, with this story of 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian girl who turns into a giant red panda when she gets too excited. Turning Red release date is March 11; watch online and download on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.
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The Adam Project Movie Review: Ryan Reynolds’ Shtick Has Gotten Old Quick
The Adam Project movie review: Ryan Reynolds travels back in time and wields a lightsaber in unfunny family action comedy from Free Guy director Shawn Levy. The Adam Project release date and time is March 11 at 1:30pm IST on Netflix. Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, and Jennifer Garner lead The Adam Project cast.
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus Review: For Fitness Enthusiasts
The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a fitness focussed smartwatch that can work with Android smartphones as well as iPhones. It can track multiple health parameters and also offers week-long battery life. Is it the best smartwatch for a fitness enthusiast? Check out my review to find out.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Review: The Complete Package?
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra brings together the camera capabilities of the S series and the S Pen from the Galaxy Note series. So is it the best Android smartphone that you can buy? Check out my review to find out.
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök Review — Did it Need to be a DLC?
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök is the third expansion pack. It was released on March 10 and is available to play on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. Dawn of Ragnarök feels like it should have been its own Assassin’s Creed title rather and a DLC. Read on to read why.
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Final Audio E3000C and E1000C Wired Earphones Review: Japanese Audiophile Engineering For Everyone
The Final Audio E3000C and E1000C are audiophile wired earphones designed and engineered in Japan, and are priced at Rs. 3,999 and Rs. 1,999 respectively. Are these good for beginner audiophiles looking for good sound without spending too much? Find out in this review.
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Asus 8z Review: Small Wonder
The Asus 8z is a compact smartphone that packs in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and runs Android 12, which make it one of very few phones to pack such performance in a tiny form factor. Asus has priced it at Rs. 42,990. Should the Asus 8Z be your first choice? Check out my review to find out.
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Samsung Galaxy F23 5G Review: Choose Wisely
The Samsung Galaxy F23 5G offers some welcome improvements over the Galaxy F22 such as 5G support, a sharper display, higher-resolution main camera and a more powerful SoC. Should this be your next smartphone under Rs. 20,000? Find out in this review.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ Review: The Premium Android Experience
While the Samsung Galaxy S22 is special thanks to its compact size, the Galaxy S22+ is simply a larger version of it with a bigger battery and faster charging.
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Godrej Spotlight Pan-Tilt Home Security Camera Review: Take a Look Around
Godrej has launched the Spotlight Pan-Tilt Home Security Camera, priced at Rs. 3,499. The Wi-Fi security camera supports microSD storage and works with an app to allow the user to view the camera feed remotely. Is this device worth the price? Find out in this review.