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I was pleasantly surprised with the Oppo K13. The price is right, which is the tagline I want to go with. The Oppo K13 retails at Rs 17,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) and Rs 19,999 (8 GB + 256 GB). It’s a thousand or two more than I’d like, but you're getting a great display, lag-free performance and a two-day battery life
The Zenbook A14 is a super solid machine. The A14, at Rs 99,900, is a little pricier than I would have liked. Still, with an excellent OLED display, outstanding battery life, and a slim, premium profile, the ZenBook A14 is a winner. You just need to know if you’re the target audience or not. It’s a no-brainer for those who don’t need top-of-the-line performance
The ExpertBook series has long catered to the B2B segment. At the launch, though, the company announced an ace up its sleeve.
If you’re on a tight budget and want an all-rounder that gets the job done, the V50e is the one to get, especially over the V50. The V50e is suited for everyone except power users and gamers
It’s a standout compact flagship, and that’s the best compliment I can give to the Galaxy S25. Samsung really needs to innovate going forward, but for now, it’s doing more than enough to stay ahead of the competition.
If you’re active in sports or workouts, need earbuds that stay put, and are willing to spend a bit, the Powerbeats Pro 2 can become your daily workout companion. These earbuds are excellent for iPhone users (if you don’t need workout earbuds, consider the slightly cheaper AirPods Pro 2), but even Android users needn’t worry
Xiaomi has democratized technology repeatedly but has never done something as drastic as this. Bringing a key piece of technology, previously only available in tablets costing over Rs 1,50,000, to the masses is no mean feat. The Xiaomi Pad 7, with a nano-texture coating, is now the default option for 99 percent of tablet consumers in the under Rs 50,000 segment
If you want the absolute best camera slapped on a smartphone, then get the Vivo X200 Pro. If you want a pure gaming smartphone, look at the ASUS ROG line of smartphones. But, if you want an all-around smartphone that is a non-stop workhorse and can snap realistic-looking photos? That’s the OnePlus 13 for you.
The Phone (3a) Pro has a vibrant, punchy-coloured 6.77-inch AMOLED panel with thin bezels on all sides. The display has 3000 nits of peak brightness, and I had zero issues using it outdoors. The phone has an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate
With Apple Intelligence finally getting a boost (and some welcome additions) and a smartphone built to last many years, the iPhone 16, a few months out from launch, is still a top-notch buy. The Android vs iOS debate aside, you won’t be one bit disappointed with the iPhone 16 Pro. Buy it for video recording and keep it for being a good all-rounder.
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