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What to Expect From CES 2019 Jan 03, 2019

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We look at the most promising leaks and rumours around CES 2019. Reviews editor Jamshed Avari and deputy reviews editor Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab to talk 8K TVs, 5G, phones, and other things we can expect from CES 2019.

New phones — XA 3, XA 3 Ultra, Moto Z4
5G
AMD gaming
Foldable phones
Intel discrete GPU, 10-core CPU
Nvidia RTX cards, new laptops
VR/AR announcements
8K TVs
Alexa vs Google Assistant vs Bixby
Galaxy Home speaker
Smart display/ assistant/ etc
Razer keyboard mouse for Xbox

Which Was the Best Budget Smartphone of 2018? Dec 28, 2018

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2018 has come and gone and left us with several amazing budget smartphones. Reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the best of these affordable smartphones.

Best budget smartphones of 2018

Mi A2
Realme U1
Nokia 5.1 Plus
Realme 1
ZenFone Max Pro M1
Redmi 6A

Is ZenFone Max M2 the Best Phone Under Rs. 10,000? Dec 18, 2018

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ZenFone Max M2 is a serious contender for the title of the best phone under Rs. 10,000. Reviews editor Jamshed Avari joins host Pranay Parab to talk about this phone.

ZenFone Max M2 (0:30)

Build and design
Camera
Software
Battery Life
Performance
Competition

Is ZenFone Max Pro M2 the Ultimate Redmi Note 6 Pro Killer? Dec 14, 2018

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 is here and it wants to be the best budget smartphone out there. Will it succeed? Reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab to discuss.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 (0:30)

Performance
Brand name confusion
Design
Build quality
Gaming performance
Camera
Battery life
Competition

Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The Best Android Phone of 2018? Dec 06, 2018

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The Mate 20 Pro is one of the best Android phones out there, and Asus ROG Phone wants to be the best gaming phone in the market. Reviewers Roydon Cerejo and Aditya Shenoy join host Pranay Parab to talk about these phones.

Mate 20 Pro (0:30)

Processor power
Camera performance
Thoughts on photos vs Pixel 3
Pricing and value
Design and build quality
The cons
Final thoughts

ROG Phone (16:22)

Design
ROG Gaming UI
Accessories
Marketing
Performance
Gaming performance
Camera
Battery life

Is Realme U1 Essentially Redmi Note 6 Pro on Steroids? Nov 28, 2018

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The Realme U1 packs impressive hardware at an excellent price, but is the experience good enough to trump stiff competition from Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Redmi Note 6 Pro? Deputy reviews editor Roydon Cerejo joins host Pranay Parab to discuss.

Realme U1 (0:12)

Hardware and specifications
Build and design
Camera
Performance
Marketing tactics
Competition
Pricing and availability

Can Redmi Note 6 Pro Beat Zenfone Max Pro M1, Nokia 6.1 Plus? Nov 22, 2018

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Redmi Note 6 Pro has big boots to fill and tough competition to stave off. Can it manage to succeed in India? Reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab to discuss.

Redmi Note 6 Pro (0:25)

Design
Build quality
Display
Battery life
Performance
Software
Competition

Is Google Pixel’s Night Sight the Future of Low-Light Photography? Nov 14, 2018

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The Google Pixel line of phones just got a new feature called Night Sight, which dramatically improves low-light photos. Will this change the way smartphones capture low-light photos?

Night Sight on Google Pixel (0:10)

What is Night Sight?
How it changes low light photography
Is this magic or physics?
When will other phones get this feature?
What we want from Night Sight
How this could reinvent smartphone photography

Is Samsung Galaxy J2 Core a Budget Winner That Trumps Redmi 6A? Nov 09, 2018

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The J2 Core can provide tough competition in the budget Android phone segment and reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab to discuss whether it's a worthy challenger.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (0:25)