Since its inception in India around six months ago as a sub-brand of Oppo, Realme has carved a distinct niche for itself in the very hyper-competitive Indian smartphone market. As an independent brand out of Oppo, Realme has been very aggressive, and come up with some competitive product offerings – Realme 2, Realme 2 Pro …
Google’s latest Pixel Slate offering is a convertible: a tablet married to a detachable keyboard that transforms into a laptop. Google Pixel Slate comes with Chrome OS, a detachable keyboard, a stylus, and supports some Android apps. The Pixel Slate aims to compete with the iPad Pro and Surface Pro. It looks and feels premium. …
Motorola has started rolling out the AndroidTM 9 Pie software OTA update to its recently launched Motorola One Power smartphone. Having spent some time using the Motorola One Power, I have come to the conclusion that this no-nonsense, powerful and long-lasting smartphone is a good bet for today’s professionals on the move. Entrepreneurial. Impatient. Idealist. …
The OnePlus is a nifty, and nimble startup that goes to extraordinary lengths to deliver exceptional customer experience. Making great premium smartphones with brilliant build and design pedigree is one part of the OnePlus DNA. The other is to not compromise on quality, and yet making it available to users at great prices. To top …
The Pixel 3 is the latest generation of Pixel smartphones from Google, building on the 2017 edition of the Pixel 2. Just like previous years, the Camera and Google’s software prowess takes the center stage. Hardware is still work-in-progress. So, what explains Google’s persistence with the Pixel smartphones? Beginning with its very initial foray into …
HMD Global, the home of Nokia smartphones, has in partnership with Google built its latest mid-range devices with stock Android as part of the Android One program. With its new Nokia 5.1 Plus, HMD can now stake claim to the iconic Nokia brand, with its design craftsmanship, promise and performance. While Nokia’s competitors, such as Xiaomi, …
Yesterday, at an event in Seattle, Amazon announced four different categories of products, including its smart speakers, Echo; Accessories and Echo companion devices; smart home control; and smart home monitoring. In all, Amazon introduced 15-new Alexa enabled products, with expected upgrades to the Echo, and a surprising line-up of products that included microwaves (AmazonBasics Microwave), …
Yesterday, Apple announced its 2018 lineup of smartphones— the iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS and the iPhone XR. All three iPhones retain the essential design and marquee features of last year’s iPhone X, including all-screen and a notch. The key takeaway from Apple’s new iPhones is Apple’s continued dominance when it comes to “industry first” …
With the POCO, its new aspirational premium sub-brand, Xiaomi seeks to disrupt the India market redefining the premium segment in India. The Poco F1 comes with all the specs that a “premium smartphone” boasts about, at a price unheard of. The question remains: Has POCO played safe with its pricing? From a strategy …