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iQOO 3 : Worth buying in 2021?

iQOO, for those of you who don’t know, is a subsidiary of Chinese manufacturer Vivo, whose Parent company, in-turn is BBK Electronics. The first smartphone that iQOO launched here in India was the iQOO 3 , which quite surprisingly launched at a good price, considering what it came packed with. It was launched at 37K INR. But in a year’s time, the price’s has dropped significantly. It currently retails at 25K on Flipkart . iQOO 3 Shot on iPhone 5s (Blogger compression killed it -_-)  Having got it on Flipkart, I’ve been using the iQOO 3 for about two weeks now and here’s my review of the same.  Performance The iQOO 3’s got 2020’s flagship SoC, Snapdragon 865 . And just like any other flagship chip, this too performs exceptionally well. Day-to-day tasks are child’s play and graphically intensive tasks too are handled really well. For me, who previously used the Redmi 7, with the Snapdragon 632, this feels so much faster. What betters the experience is the 8 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM...
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OnePlus Nord N10!: The Ideal Midranger?!

While OnePlus was sued for hyping up the Nord, they also launched 2 other smartphones under the ‘Nord’ branding (or whatever), only in Europe though. The Nord N10 and the N100, with literally ZERO hype. The N10’s the better one among the two (Though, it’s got a smaller number).  Is the Nord N10 the ideal Mid-ranger, given the Nord didn’t have great cameras? Know it here: Image Courtesy: OnePlus Here’s what the Nord N10’s got to offer:  Performance: The Nord N10 has got Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 690 5G . Though it’s the 600 series processor, it is quite comparable to the likes of Snapdragon 710 or 712. As the name suggests, the Snapdragon 690 also comes built in with a 5G modem. As most of the recent 700 series, processors, this too is expected to ease through day-to-day tasks and given that it’s got an Adreno 619L GPU, gaming and other graphically intensive tasks too are expected to be handled well.  Image Courtesy: XDA Developers  Display:  It’s got a 6.49 inch I...
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Shortcuts on iPad and iPhone!: Fascinating and Underrated!

Siri on Apple devices is something that has improved a lot with time and so has its popularity. Siri is something many consumers are fascinated about. But there’s something more fascinating built into Apple devices. Though there’re a lot of interesting stuff, this one’s surely worth mention.  It’s probably the most underrated feature of an iPhone that many don’t bother to make use of.  What is it?  You might’ve guessed it, reading the title. It’s Shortcuts .  Image Courtesy: Apple Support  Shortcuts is an in-built app by Apple that of course helps you create shortcuts. So, what kinds of shortcuts?  You get a bunch of them pre-made, which may not be useful for you, but surely help in getting used to it and knowing more about how Shortcuts works. (Subject-verb agreement :)) This helps increase productivity by reducing the time consumed, as doing it manually would take longer.  For instance, you’re in a hurry and want to turn off/on Wi-if and Bluetooth. ...
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Confused on which Mail App (Client) to use for you E-mail? Here’s a guide!

 This blog too, like the previous one will feature some of the 1st Party Applications (In-built in your smartphones), but I’d rather suggest you not to use them. (There are exceptions though) As always, let’s kick off with Google.  Gmail  Image Courtesy: Google  Google’s solution for mail app (It isn’t an app really) is its  Gmail (which, basically means ‘Google Mail’)  Gmail lets you access you mailbox irrespective of which email service you’re using (Yahoo, Hotmail, or any other service). But it’s feature-rich when you use it for your Gmail Account only. Some of the features like Instant Meet, Hangouts, Reminders, Notes etc are accessible only if you’ve got a Gmail account.  All this is fine. But where do you have to access of it?  I’m afraid, you can access it only through a Web-Browser (Google prefers you to use Chrome. But I’d contradict. Use Edge)  The lack of a Web-App here might be a little sad, but the extras features that it’s go...
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Running out of Storage? Here’s a guide on Cloud Storage Services!

With many cloud storage services available in the market, which one’s the best and which one should you opt for? Read ahead to know: Almost all the smartphones brands provide their own cloud storage services:  Mi Cloud (Redmi) - 5GB Free realms Cloud - 5GB Free Oppo Cloud - 5GB Free OnePlus - 50GB Free - Validity : 1 Year ONLY! Every cloud storage service listed ahead will not be inclusive of above mentioned services and I would rather recommend you to choose from ones listed below.  Google Drive:   Image Courtesy: App Store - Apple                                     Google’s very own Cloud Storage Service, Google Drive , is one of the most reliable ones available. Google Drive has support for almost every Android Smartphone, iPhone, on Browsers if you want to access it on your PC, Mac (Safari).  With so much compatibility, it makes inter-OS backup very easy, unlike the on...
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LG Wing! : LG gives you wiings!?

Quite a while after the global launch, LG launched it’s LG Wing here in India too. LG hasn’t been successful in India in the recent past. Is the Wing going to get them back on track?  Find out here:  Here’s what the LG Wing’s got to offer:  Image Courtesy: LG Display:  The most attractive and amusing aspect of this smartphone it its Display . It’s got 2 displays. WAIT. What? Is it a foldable? Nope! Is it a dual screen side-by-side? Nope! This is a swivelling display! By default, you can use it the way you do with other smartphones (with a heft, as it’s got another display behind it), but when you want to use the second screen, you can just push the primary screen to the left (Clockwise), which makes the secondary display accessible.  You might wonder, why would anyone want to do that? But it actually makes some sense. Many brands marketing RAM as the most important aspect is because of the need of multi-tasking in the present times. And LG’s done that in thei...
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Apple AirPods Max : 59,900?!

Out of nowhere, Apple launched its new “ AirPods ”. But it isn’t the usual kind of AirPods. This time, it’s an over-ear one (Headphones, to be specific). The earlier ones have always been leading the industry, and is the same here too?                                        Image Courtesy: YouTube/Apple    Know it here: The AirPods Max , having more room in the cuffs, make for a better driver, a 40mm one,  “ designed by Apple ”.                              It has a stainless steel frame, covered by a soft material, making it nice when it comes to on-head feel.                                                                     ...
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Moto G 5G! : Should you consider the Cheapest 5G Smartphone?

Recently, Motorola launched its first 5G phone,the Moto G 5G. This time, Moto, going back to the 'g' series, could see the 'real' comeback of Moto. The previous Moto 'g' series smartphones were one of the best offerings in the market. So, what's the Moto G 5G got to offer and should you consider it while buying a new smartphone? Find out here: Image Courtesy: NDTV Gadgets 360 NOTE: This blog is totally based on on-paper specs, which is expected to be close to the real-life experience. Here are some of its highlights: Performance: Image Courtesy: GSMArena Moto G 5G is the first ever smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 750G Processor, which, according to Motorola, is quite capable to competing the Snapdragon 765G (Present on OnePlus' Nord). The Snapdragon 750G has got a 5G Modem built-in, meaning it could get you amazing internet speeds, if you've got access to 5G networks. The 5G Modem, can also get you better 4G speeds, giving it a ...
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Video-Conferencing: Which one's the BEST ?!

 Ever since the Pandemic hit, many who didn't even know what video-conferencing is, have been exposed to various video-conferencing platforms.  As this is going to be our lifeline (when it comes to communication), for the coming days, this blog would be an ideal one to read on :) Some of the popular video-conferencing platforms right now are, G Meet , Microsoft Teams ,  Zoom . Let's see which one's the best among them: Google Meet: First up, Google Meet. The one that's being used right now is the transition of Google Hangouts Meet, which wasn't quite popular. That is because, Google's been offering Google Meet free for anyone who owns a Google Account. History aside, let's check out what it offers: Image Courtesy: 9to5Google There are two ways by which G Meet can be used:  Coupled with Google Workspace (Previously known as G Suite ) OR, just use it like that, without G Suite.  The one with the G Suite gets way more features than the others. Some of them are...
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iQOO 3 : Worth buying in 2021?

iQOO, for those of you who don’t know, is a subsidiary of Chinese manufacturer Vivo, whose Parent company, in-turn is BBK Electronics. The first smartphone that iQOO launched here in India was the iQOO 3 , which quite surprisingly launched at a good price, considering what it came packed with. It was launched at 37K INR. But in a year’s time, the price’s has dropped significantly. It currently retails at 25K on Flipkart . iQOO 3 Shot on iPhone 5s (Blogger compression killed it -_-)  Having got it on Flipkart, I’ve been using the iQOO 3 for about two weeks now and here’s my review of the same.  Performance The iQOO 3’s got 2020’s flagship SoC, Snapdragon 865 . And just like any other flagship chip, this too performs exceptionally well. Day-to-day tasks are child’s play and graphically intensive tasks too are handled really well. For me, who previously used the Redmi 7, with the Snapdragon 632, this feels so much faster. What betters the experience is the 8 Gigabytes of DDR5 RAM...
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2020 8th Gen iPads: Can it replace your current PC?

 In the Second Apple event this year, the new generation iPads were launched featuring massive upgrades , which wasn't quite expected. The iPad 10.2 8th Gen and the iPad Air were launched in that event, both of which have featured in my previous blog ( Check it out here if you haven't yet ). Which one's the best value among them (including the Pro) and can it replace your laptop / consider it for your new laptop? Know it here:  Here's a bit about the iPad 10.2 Inch 8th Gen: Image Courtesy: Apple Powered by the A12 Bionic , which featured in the iPhone XS, XS Max and iPhone XR, was considered a very efficient and extremely powerful and capable chipset. Here too, the iPad 10.2 Inch 8th Gen delivers and it flies over our expectation. The A12 Bionic, along with the verywell optimised iPadOS , outperforms most budget laptops.  I'm saying this because, most budget PCs struggle to get past Video Editing.  It's " Cake Walk " for the iPad.  . Display: This ...
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Honor doing some Magic in the laptop industry!!

We've seen Honor's amazing mid-range smartphones in India which provide incredible value for money. But after the ban of Google on their smartphones, there is surely a dip in their sales in the smartphone industry. However, they've come up with something new to India's market: Laptops (Ultrabook)           Image Courtesy: Gizmochina There was  ZERO expectation of Honor entering the laptop industry. But they've entered it to create HAVOC. Honor recently launched its Magicbook 15 in India, which I feel is one of the best deals right now. Honor entered the Laptop market in India at a perfect time when people were in maximum need of it with the introduction of online classes and WFH (Work From Home).                     Image Courtesy: NDTV Gadgets 360 Specifications : I'm not going to waste your time by listing everything. Just some highlights : The performance powered by the Ryzen 5 processor is phen...
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