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Is Mi 10 an Expensive OnePlus 8 or a Budget S20 Ultra? May 08, 2020

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Gadgets 360's reviews editor Jamshed Avari joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the Mi 10 launch in India and what to expect from Xiaomi in the premium segment.

Mi 10 (0:30)

Xiaomi's premium phone strategy
Mi 10 price in India
Mi 10 vs competition
108-megapixel camera
MIUI 12 on Mi 10

WhatsApp’s About to Get a Killer Feature That Every Indian’s Been Waiting For May 02, 2020

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Gadgets 360's e-commerce expert Harpreet Singh joins host Pranay Parab to talk about JioMart and its decision to enable ordering via WhatsApp.

Order groceries via WhatsApp on JioMart(0:30)

The Facebook-Jio deal
How to order groceries via WhatsApp
The challenges for JioMart
The one killer feature WhatsApp still needs
Will WhatsApp become India's WeChat?

Will OnePlus 8 Series Be Able to Take on iPhone SE (2020), Samsung S20 in India? Apr 24, 2020

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Audio and TV expert Ali Pardiwala and Android expert Aditya Shenoy join host Pranay Parab to talk about the OnePlus 8 series price in India and where it stands when compared with iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung's S20 series.

OnePlus 8 vs iPhone SE (2020) (0:30)

Hardware
Pricing
Competition
Discounts in the future
Has OnePlus cut one corner too many?

OnePlus 8 Pro (19:28)

Flagship features
Price in India
Will IP rating make it to India?
Competition from the S20 series

Is iPhone SE (2020) the Ultimate ‘Affordable’ iPhone for India? Apr 17, 2020

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Audio and TV expert Ali Pardiwala joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the iPhone SE (2020) and the OnePlus 8 series.

iPhone SE (2020) (0:30)

Hardware
Pricing
Display
Battery life
Has Apple got this right?

OnePlus 8 Series (14:22)

Features missing on OP8
The rising price
Specifications and what's missing
Possible India price

Mi TV 4X vs Vu Cinema TV: Budget 4K TV Battle Apr 10, 2020

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Audio and TV expert Ali Pardiwala joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the best budget 4K TV in India right now.

Mi TV 4X vs Vu Cinema TV (0:30)

Mi TV 4X vs Vu Cinema TV features
Pricing
Software
Picture quality
What to expect for SD content
Audio quality and remote
Which one to buy

OnePlus 8 Series Leaks Look Exciting, but When Will It Launch in India? Apr 04, 2020

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Audio and TV expert Ali Pardiwala joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the upcoming OnePlus 8 series launch.

OnePlus 8 series leaks (0:30)

OnePlus 8 series leaks (three new devices)
What we’ve seen in terms of specs
What features we want to see
Where OnePlus Z (8 Lite) fits in the lineup
The state of lockdown and when India launch could take place
Why OnePlus might have chosen to go ahead with launch in spite of challenges currently in its biggest market (India)
Timing of eventual launch in India might be too close to Galaxy Note, iPhone

How to Stay Sane During the Coronavirus Lockdown in India Mar 27, 2020

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Work-from-home expert Ali Pardiwala joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the lockdown and how best to deal with it.

Coronavirus Lockdown (0:30)

How permanent WFH has affected you and what we're struggling with
How we are getting work done from home
How to set boundaries between work and other things like chores, kid, and buying groceries
Tools to keep in touch with family
How to do things with friends and family while in lockdown (refer to Akhil’s piece on together watching tools)
Games to play together
Stuff to do to destress and avoid panic

Can Netflix Force Bollywood to Reinvent Itself? Mar 20, 2020

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Gadgets 360's Akhil Arora speaks to Guilty writer-director Ruchi Narain and the four Indian women involved in Ladies Up — Netflix's upcoming four-episode stand-up comedy series — Kaneez Surka, Niveditha Prakasam, Supriya Joshi, and Prashasti Singh.

Guilty (0:58)