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Loki Season 1 Review: Laying Out the Marvel Multiverse
Loki season 1 review: a love story for Marvel’s fan-favourite villain (Tom Hiddleston) finally pushes Marvel into the multiverse, setting the stage for Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and Ant-Man sequels in the process.
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Mi Watch Revolve Active Review: More Features on Your Wrist
Xiaomi has launched the Mi Watch Revolve Active, which supports SpO2 tracking and Alexa, for a slightly higher price than the Mi Watch Revolve. Has Xiaomi taken shortcuts to get to this price? Check out my review to find out.
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Samsung Galaxy F22 review: A Big-Battery Budget Smartphone That’s Not for Gamers
Samsung’s Galaxy F22 is a great budget smartphone with good battery life, decent software, and average cameras. However, its problems begin when you glance at what the competition has on offer at similar prices.
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Sony SRS-XB13 Wireless Speaker Review: Punches Above Its Weight
Sony has launched the compact SRS-XB13 wireless speaker in India, as part of the Extra Bass product lineup. With IP67 dust and water resistance and a single 46mm driver, is this the best budget Bluetooth speaker? Find out in this review.
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Dyson V11 Absolute Pro Vacuum Cleaner Review: Home Cleaning at Its Finest
Dyson’s most advanced vacuum cleaner in India, the V11 Absolute Pro is a powerful home cleaning device that offers a lot for its Rs. 52,900 asking price. Just how good is this rather expensive cordless vacuum cleaner? Find out in our review.
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Apple iPad Pro 2021 (11-inch) Review: Untapped Potential
The third-generation iPad Pro benefits from Apple’s powerful M1 SoC, along with more RAM and support for 5G. However, does it make sense upgrading an older 11-inch model for this? Read our review to find out.
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Dyson Omni-Glide Vacuum Cleaner Review: More Manoeuvrability
Dyson’s latest vacuum cleaner in India, the Omni-glide is small, light, and very manoeuvrable, thanks to its omni-directional soft roller vacuum head. How easy is this vacuum cleaner to use, and how does it work? Find out in this review.
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OnePlus Nord 2 Review: Classic OnePlus
OnePlus Nord 2 5G is the successor to the OnePlus Nord and is aimed at people looking for good performance on a budget. Does the OnePlus Nord 2 tick all the boxes? Or does it still need some work? Check out my review to find out
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Mi TV Webcam Review: Use Your Television for Video Calls
One of Xiaomi’s more unique products in India is the Mi TV Webcam, which as its name suggests, can be used as a camera attachment for your TV. Find out just what this device can do, in this review.
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The Suicide Squad Review: More Than DC’s Guardians of the Galaxy
The Suicide Squad review: James Gunn’s take on DC’s anti-hero and supervillain squad is a zany, gory, over-the-top adventure that treats itself as one big joke. The Suicide Squad out now in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. You can watch online and download Suicide Squad movie on HBO Max.
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Poco F3 GT Review: Only Performance Focussed?
The Poco F3 GT is the latest addition to the F series, which was popularised by the Poco F1. It sports a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and has two "maglev" trigger buttons for gaming. Should it be your first pick if you're on a budget? Check out my review ti find out.
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Marvel’s What If…? Review: A Footnote in the MCU Encyclopaedia
What If…? review: Marvel Studios’ first animated series doesn’t give us enough time with these alternate versions of beloved Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. What If…? release date is August 11 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. What If…? season 1 has 9 episodes.
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Oppo Reno 6 Review: Better Value Than the Reno 6 Pro
The Oppo Reno 6 offers very similar features to the Reno 6 Pro but at a more attractive price. Should you pick this over the Pro model? Read our review to find out.
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Sennheiser IE 300 Audiophile Earphones Review: Premium Listening Experience
Part of Sennheiser’s range of high-end in-ear monitors in India, the IE 300 is priced at Rs. 29,990 and promises a premium audiophile experience. Is this the best pair of IEMs you can buy for under Rs. 30,000, and how does it fare with Apple Music’s Lossless Audio? Find out in this review.
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Nothing Ear 1 Review: It’s About Nothing
Nothing, a new company founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has launched its first product in India and abroad. The Nothing Ear 1 true wireless earphones look unique and have an impressive feature set, but how does this headset sound? Find out in this review.
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Redmi Note 10T 5G review: Going With the Basics
The Redmi Note 10T 5G offers similar hardware to what’s found in competing smartphones from other brands, which makes it not only late to the game, but also quite hard to recommend.
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Realme Dizo GoPods D True Wireless Earphones Review: Affordable and Capable
Dizo, a new brand with the backing of Realme, has launched its first audio products in India, including the GoPods D. These new true wireless earphones are priced at Rs. 1,399 in India, and promise decent entry-level performance. Does this headset live up to expectations? Find out in this review.
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Infinix Smart 5A Review: For Budget-Conscious Buyers
Infinix Smart 5A is a budget offering with a MediaTek Helio A20 processor and 2GB of RAM. The phone runs Android 11 Go Edition with Infinix’s custom XOS 7.6 on top. At a starting price of Rs. 6,699, is the Infinix Smart 5A the best smartphone for those on a very tight budget?
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OnePlus Buds Pro Review: The Mid-Range Pro
OnePlus has launched its latest and most advanced true wireless earphones yet, the OnePlus Buds Pro. Priced at Rs. 9,990 in India, the Buds Pro feature ANC, wireless charging, and more. Is this the best pair of true wireless earphones under Rs. 10,000? Find out in this review.
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Seagate One Touch With Password (5TB) Review: Differentiation in a Commodity Market
Hard drives are still necessary for backing up large amounts of data, and the Seagate One Touch With Password offers up to 5TB of space plus features for backing up and securing all your files.
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Micromax In 2b Review: Raising the Bar for Entry-Level Smartphones
Micromax’s In 2b is a capable entry-level smartphone that also raises the bar for what we have come to expect from devices priced under Rs. 9,000.
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Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Review: The Intelligent Clock You Always Wanted
The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is a small Google Assistant-powered smart speaker in most ways, but has a 4-inch LED display that shows the time and other basic information. Is this the most interesting clock you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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Cruella Movie Review: Emma Stone-Starrer Is a Daenerys in Game of Thrones Final Season Hack-Job Again
Cruella movie review: Emma Stone’s Disney villain origin story is a hack-job on par with Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones’ final season. Cruella now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Zebronics ZEB-FIT4220CH review: A Feature-Packed Smartwatch that Lacks Polish
The Zebronics ZEB-FIT4220CH could be a good deal given the features it offers at an affordable price, but all is not as it seems.
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Realme GT Master Edition Review: A Few Hits and a Few Misses
The Realme GT Master Edition might not be an all-rounder, but its unique design, great display, and fast charging make it a good choice if you are looking for a solid mid-range smartphone.
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Shang-Chi Movie Review: Marvel’s Chinese Superhero Origin Tale Makes All the Right Choices
Shang-Chi movie review: Marvel’s first Chinese superhero (Simu Liu) must face his terrorist dad (Tony Leung) in this MCU origin story. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings released September 3 in cinemas. Available in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu in India.
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Black Widow Movie Review: Scarlett Johansson’s MCU Farewell Is Too Afraid to Be More
Black Widow movie review: Florence Pugh is the only victory of the new MCU chapter that fails Scarlett Johansson and Taskmaster. Black Widow out September 3 on Disney+ Hotstar in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review: A Refined Novelty
The third iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold offers the most refined experience yet, along with the same caveats that come with every folding phone. Should you buy this over a conventional flagship? Read our review to find out.
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Motorola Edge 20 Fusion Review: Does it Have the Edge?
Motorola Edge 20 Fusion boasts of powerful hardware and clean near-stock Android software. That’s not all, it’s also 5G ready and promises two years of Android and security updates. So should the Edge 20 Fusion be your first choice under Rs. 25,000? I put it to the test to find out.
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RedmiBook 15 Pro Review
Xiaomi has chosen good core hardware for the RedmiBook 15 Pro, but it's let down by some odd choices when it comes to the rest of the specifications. Who will this new laptop appeal to?
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Review: Digital Fashion
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 adds some functional improvements to the original, making it more usable as an everyday phone. Should you upgrade to it? Read our review to find out.
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MSI Modern 14 (B11MO) Review: Hits the Spot
The MSI Modern 14 (B11MO) is an ultraportable 14-inch laptop that offers good battery life, performance, and a healthy selection of ports. Read our review to find out if it’s worth the money.
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Y: The Last Man Review – The Leftovers Meets Designated Survivor in Avengers: Endgame’s Post-Apocalyptic Scale
Y: The Last Man review: all male mammals are dead in this comic book adaptation — it's a bit like The Leftovers meets Designated Survivor on Avengers: Endgame’s post-apocalyptic scale — that resembles another post-apocalyptic comic book TV success, The Walking Dead. Y: The Last Man available on Disney+ Hotstar in India, and FX on Hulu in the US.
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Review: A Proper Entertainment Package and Nothing More
Lenovo’s Tab P11 Pro gets everything right in terms of media consumption, but there are some drawbacks when it comes to software and productivity
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Realme Pad Review: A Budget Tablet That’s Built for Entertainment
Realme’s first tablet in India offers good value, provided it’s used as a media consumption device
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GoPro Hero 10 Black Review: The Smooth Experience We’ve Been Waiting For
The GoPro Hero 10 Black finally gets a more powerful SoC which delivers snappier performance, plus the ability to shoot at higher resolutions and frame rates. Is this the best action camera in the market? Read our review to find out.
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Redmi 10 Prime Review: Prime Candidate?
Redmi 10 Prime is among the first smartphones to sport the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC. It costs more than its predecessor but does it offer more value? Check out my review to find out.
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Blaupunkt 43-inch Ultra-HD LED CyberSound Android TV (43CSA7070) Review: 4K Smart TV with Good Sound
Blaupunkt’s latest CyberSound series of Android TVs is notable for its sound quality, with the 43-inch variant having a rated sound output of 50W. Priced at Rs. 30,999, is the Blaupunkt 43CSA7070 Ultra-HD LED Android TV the best budget 4K TV you can buy right now? Find out in this review.
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Kena Bridge of Spirits Review: A Game You’ve Played Before
Kena Bridge of Spirits review: Ember Labs’ debut action-adventure effort learns from the best of the best (from Zelda to Pixar), meshes it with Japanese and Balinese culture, but ultimately plays it too safe. Kena: Bridge of Spirits released September 21 on PC, PS4, and PS5.
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Star Wars Visions Review: Disney+ Anime Series Brings Lucas Films Full Circle
Star Wars Visions review: rock opera “Tatooine Rhapsody”, black-and-white “The Duel”, and tabla-led “Akakiri” are the highlights of this Star Wars anime anthology series. Star Wars: Visions release date is September 22 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar.
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Realme GT Review: An All-Rounder at the Right Price
As the current top-end model of the new GT series, the Realme GT is a good start, offering good value and great performance
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Foundation Review: Apple TV+ Asimov Adaptation Far From ‘Game of Thrones in Space’
Foundation review: Apple TV+ series adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s books makes some much-needed changes and additions, but it doesn’t quite know where to go from there. Foundation release date is September 24 on Apple TV+.
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Realme Watch 2 Pro Review: Budget Smartwatch with GPS
Realme’s growing range of smart wearables now includes the Realme Watch 2 Pro, which is priced at Rs. 4,999 in India. With GPS for accurate workout tracking and useful heath features, is this the best smartwatch you can buy under Rs. 5,000? Find out in this review.
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Realme 8s 5G Review: Different or Still the Same?
The Realme 8s 5G is the latest addition to the company's 5G lineup. It is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC and has a 90Hz refresh rate display panel. Is the Realme 8s 5G the best smartphone under Rs. 20,000? Read my review to find out.
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FIFA 22 Review: More Arcade Than Ever
FIFA 22 review: the PC, PS4 and Xbox One version of EA Sports’ new football game is all over the place, somehow both more arcade-ish and more lifelike than before. FIFA 22 released October 1 on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.
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iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max Review: Your New Video Production Workhorse?
Apple has added lots of little touches to the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, most notably new camera hardware and software. Are you
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Far Cry 6 Review: Unrevolutionary Caribbean Adventure Is Mighty Fun in Co-Op
Far Cry 6 review: Ubisoft Toronto takes Far Cry to Latin America with Giancarlo Esposito, and the results are muy bueno. Far Cry 6 release date is October 7 on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. Our Far Cry 6 review goes in-depth on gameplay, combat, weapons, and co-op.
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ILife A10s Robot Vacuum Mop Review: Now With Laser Navigation
The successor to the A9s, the ILife A10s Robot Vacuum Mop has laser navigation, the ability to store house maps, and a vibrating water tank for mopping.
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Motorola Edge 20 Review: Form and Function?
Motorola Edge 20 is the middle child of the series and boasts of powerful hardware and clean software. Should the Edge 20 be your first pick under Rs. 30,000? Read on to find out.
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Motorola Edge 20 Pro Review: Should OnePlus be Worried?
Motorola Edge 20 Pro is positioned to take on the likes of the OnePlus 9R, boasting of a Snapdragon 870 SoC and clean stock Android. Does it offer better value than the OnePlus 9R? Read my review to find out.
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Sony HT-S40R 5.1 Channel Home Theatre Soundbar Review: Proper Surround Sound at a Reasonable Price
The Sony HT-S40R is a 5.1-channel soundbar and home theatre speaker system, and is priced competitively at Rs. 30,000 in India. Is this the best mid-range soundbar you can buy? Find out in this review.
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iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini Review: Progress Isn't Always Exciting
You get more for your money with the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini than with their predecessors, but is that enough to keep buyers interested? This year's iPhones are only incrementally better, and competition is stiff. Read on to decide whether you should buy one of these iPhones.
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Review: The Price Is Right
Samsung’s latest true wireless headset isn’t a flagship option, but has a good set of features and specifications for the asking price of Rs. 11,999. Is this Samsung’s most value-for-money true wireless headset yet? Find out in this review.
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Samsung 55-inch Neo QLED Ultra-HD Smart TV (55QN90A) Review: The Flagship 4K Experience
Samsung’s flagship Ultra-HD TV in India promises a premium experience, with the design, features, and specifications you would expect from a TV priced at Rs. 1,75,990. Does it live up to expectations and perform at flagship levels? Find out in this review.