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**Orbital**

Gadgets 360’s flagship podcast for the biggest tech developments on a weekly basis. Hosted by Siddharth Suvarna, the show brings in Gadgets 360’s writers, and experts from the tech industry.

Latest Episodes:

Will iOS 12 Boost Affordable iPhones in India? Jun 05, 2018

Show notes

Games editor Rishi Alwani and editor in chief Kunal Dua join host Pranay Parab to talk about the WWDC 2018 keynote, iOS 12, macOS 10.14 Mojave, watchOS 5, and to some extent tvOS 12 as well.

iOS 12 (0:41)

ARKit 2
- Augmented reality games
- Shared experiences
- Persistent elements
iOS 12 performance on older iPhones
- iPhone 6 and iPhone SE
- Affordable iPhone sales in India
- Features old iPhones will not get
Siri Suggestions and Shortcuts
SMS OTP autofill
Animoji
iPad gestures
Group FaceTime
ScreenTime

macOS 10.14 Mojave (26:00)

Dark Mode
Mac App Store
Safari and privacy
iOS apps coming to macOS
- Easier for developers to bring iOS apps to Mac
- When can we see more of these apps
- Voice Memos, Stocks, and Apple News

watchOS (37:45)

Workouts app
- Hiking and yoga
- Automatic workout detection
- New features for runners
- Fitness focus
Walkie Talkie
Interactive notifications
Background audio

Vivo X21: Future of Smartphones or Overpriced Gimmick? May 31, 2018

Show notes

Vivo X21 comes with a fingerprint sensor under the display, which makes it unique in the smartphone market. Reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the smartphone and how it fares against the likes of the OnePlus 6 and the iPhone X.

Vivo X21

Pricing (2:00)
- OnePlus 6 Face Unlock Seen to Be Fooled by Photo in New Video, OnePlus Responds
Is Vivo shipping beta hardware? (9:00)
- In-display fingerprint sensor
Notch and other design elements (18:45)
Should you buy the Vivo X21? (24:13)

Is the OnePlus 6 an iPhone X Killer at a Half the Price? May 21, 2018

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Is OnePlus 6 better than iPhone X, Pixel 2, and Samsung Galaxy S9?

OnePlus 6 markets itself as a phone that's better than the iPhone X, Google Pixel 2, and Samsung Galaxy S9. Reviews editor Jamshed Avari and games editor Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab to discuss whether OnePlus' claims are true.

Pricing and variants (1:00)
Design and the notch (3:35)
Performance (9:24)
- Gaming performance
Camera (16:45)
- Low-light performance
- Video shooting
Battery life (20:40)
Should you buy OnePlus 6? (21:34)

Is Oppo Realme 1 Better Than Redmi Note 5 Pro, Zenfone Max Pro M1? May 17, 2018

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The Oppo Realme 1 is a budget smartphone that takes on the best in the segment — Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. Reviewer Shobhit Varma joins host Pranay Parab to talk about this smartphone.

The Realme brand and Oppo’s marketing (1:00)

Oppo’s parent company
Bid to take on Xiaomi
Redmi vs Realme
Underhanded marketing tactics?

Oppo Realme 1 (3:07)

Striking design
Online exclusivity a problem?
Specs and performance
How it compares against Zenfone Max Pro M1, Redmi Note 5 Pro
Which variant of the Realme 1 should people be buying?
Our thoughts on the camera

Color OS vs MIUI vs stock Android (17:23)

What people miss out on when they go with Color OS
What’s good about this variant of Android
Looks a lot like iOS?

Which Is the Best Feature of Android P? May 09, 2018

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Android P is full of exciting new features but what’s the true price you’re paying? Games editor Rishi Alwani and reviewer Aditya Shenoy join host Pranay Parab to discuss.

What’s new in Android P (1:19)

Adaptive battery
Adaptive brightness
App actions and Slices
Android Dashboard
- How this changes our reviews
Portrait mode
Gestures
- Comparison with iPhone X gestures
- How Android P gestures could differ
- The Google Search bar

Android P’s update schedule (18:20)

Android distribution
How the update situation could improve
Android Chat

Hey Google, what about our privacy? (20:12)

Wow-fest
Google’s lack of focus on privacy
How they could have highlighted this
The parts where your privacy is compromised for new features
- Google Assistant
- Google Home
- Android P
Google Photos

Is Huawei P20 Pro the Android World’s iPhone X? May 02, 2018

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Is Huawei P20 Pro the Android World’s iPhone X?

On this episode we discuss the Huawei P20 Pro, which has cameras good enough to take on the iPhone X and the Google Pixel 2. Reviewer Aditya Shenoy and games editor Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab.

Huawei P20 Pro

The three rear cameras (1:14)
The competition (7:25)
EMUI vs stock Android (9:53)
Huawei’s hardware design choices (10:57)
Huawei’s branding issues (17:00)
- Is Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 a Redmi Note 5 Pro Killer?

Is Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 a Redmi Note 5 Pro Killer? Apr 26, 2018

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The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is a great alternative to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but which of the two is better? Reviews editor Jamshed Avari joins host Pranay Parab to discuss.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

Specs and pricing (1:30)
Competition with Xiaomi (3:30)
- MIUI vs stock Android
- ZenUI vs stock Android
Asus’ smartphone pricing strategy (10:05)
The cons of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 (12:20)
Asus’ make in India aspirations (16:58)
The Flipkart tie-up (17:56)

Do Android Phones Need to Dial It Down a Notch? Apr 19, 2018

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Android phones are rushing to adopt the iPhone X ‘notch’ at the top of the screen, but do they need to do this? Is it justified to copy a hardware feature that’s a stop-gap or a compromise in order to accommodate certain other features? Android enthusiasts Aditya Shenoy and Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.

Why copy the notch (1:25)

User demand?
Production issues
iPhone X notch experience
Android notch experience
Razer notch

Android P notch support (5:23)

How the notch hinders Android Oreo
People using devices for longer
iPhone battery replacements

The notch as a ‘stop gap’ (9:45)

The future of the all-screen design
Wireless charging
Ports or lack thereof
What about the front camera

Will Pixel 3 feature a notch? (16:14)

Headphone jack
Android P notch support
What the notch could add to the Pixel lineup
How the notch changed iOS

Orbital Podcast Listeners’ Special: Your Smartphone Buying Queries Answered Apr 12, 2018

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Gadgets 360 experts answer all your queries related to buying smartphones. Reviewer Aditya Shenoy and video head Gagan Gupta join host Pranay Parab.

Best phone under Rs. 10,000 (1:00)
Oppo F7 vs Vivo V9 (2:35)
Redmi 5 3GB vs Redmi Note 5 (5:00)
- Xiaomi’s glut of budget smartphones
- Redmi 5 vs Redmi Note 5 comparison video
Redmi Note 5 Pro alternative (7:30)
How are flagship phones better than Redmi Note 5 Pro, OnePlus 5T? (9:20)
iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy S9 (13:16)
- Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone X vs Google Pixel 2
Rapid-fire round (16:42)
- Google Pixel 2XL vs Samsung Galaxy S9+
- Honor 9 Lite vs Honor 7x
- Mi A1 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro
- Best phone with 18:9 display ratio
- Camera: Google Pixel 2XL vs Huawei P20 Pro
- Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus Zenfone 5
- Budget phone with 6-inch full-view display
- Best phone under Rs. 20,000
- Smartphone with 5000mAh battery at Rs. 7,000

Can Nokia 6 (2018) Win Against Redmi Note 5 Pro, Moto G5S Plus? Apr 04, 2018

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We discuss the three new phones HMD Global just launched under the Nokia brand name. The phones are Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 8 Sirocco. Reviews editor Jamshed Avari and games editor Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab.

Nokia 6 (2018) (0:30)