Author: Abhin Mahipal
Abhin Mahipal
Abhin’s love for all things tech started when he got his first smartphone, Galaxy S (the first), in 2010. Since then, he has been crazy about technology and tried out all major Android flagships from Samsung, and HTC. He currently uses a Google Pixel 4a as his daily driver.
Embrace Xperia fans, Sony could likely launch an Android tablet this year. It’s been a while since we last heard about a Sony Xperia tablet or any Android tablet for that matter. The tablets don’t enjoy the same kind of attention it once did thanks to smartphones that have been growing larger and powerful over the years. The standard size of a tablet used to be around 7-8 inches, and now we’ve smartphones as big as 6 inches with top-of-the-line hardware specs and full-blown software. Also Read: Sony Xperia XZ2 tablet confirmed The last tablet to come out of Sony…
The SideSqueeze is an Android app that mimics the Edge Sense feature found on HTC U11 and Pixel 2 handsets. If you ask me about one thing I love the most about HTC’s 2017 flagship, the first feature that would come to my mind is going to be the Edge Sense technology. This feature lets you perform an action just by squeezing along the edges of the smartphone. Though that sounds a bit gimmicky, it turned out to be one of the unique selling points of the HTC U11. The feature then made its way to the Google Pixel 2…
The Big Buddy Talker — does that ring a bell for you? Yes, it’s an upgraded variant of the good ol’ little buddy talker. After successfully exceeding the pledged goal and shipping the orders as promised, the guy behind the Little Buddy Talker — Patrick Thomas Mitchell — is back with yet another Kickstarter campaign. This time around, he’s bringing an upgraded variant of the original “talker” Arduino shield, dubbed The Big Buddy Talker. As you’d expect from the naming convention, the new Big Buddy Talker is quite an upgrade over its predecessor. Opposed to the 254-word library of the…
The Nubia V18 will set you back ¥1,299 which is about $204. Nubia today has launched a midrange Android smartphone dubbed Nubia V18 with decent specs and an affordable price tag. The device share similar looks to the OnePlus 5, which also features an almost bezel-less design. As far as the specs are concerned, the smartphone packs a 6.01-inch screen with a display resolution of 1080×2160 pixels and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. Besides that, it features 4GB RAM, 13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, and an 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. Though the internal storage is 64GB,…
Here is a sneak peek at what Arduino powered interactive hair extensions will look like. Technology is changing the way we interact with things. For the most part, it’s pretty predictable — like smartwatches, AR glasses, and stuff — but what you’re going to see next will make you feel so cringy that you’ll think for yourself “That’s enough Internet for me today”. The HairIO is a smart hair extension that is capable of changing color and shape, sensing touch, and communicating with your phone over Bluetooth. But I can’t really say, I haven’t seen this coming. I mean, they…
Here is everything we know so far about OnePlus 6. Update May 16, 2018: OnePlus has finally launched their 2018-flagship phone, OnePlus 6, putting an end to rumors and leaks. Read more about the specs, features, and price of OnePlus 6 here. We’ve been seeing a lot of leaks and rumors regarding the OnePlus 6 for quite some time now. So I thought to squeeze all that we know about the handset in an article to make it easier for you to catch up with what you may have missed. As you know already, OnePlus launched their latest smartphone dubbed…
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs LG V30S ThinQ: Which one should you buy? Can LG V30S ThinQ take on Samsung’s best smartphone of 2018, the Galaxy S9? Well, the answer is short and simple — No! As expected, Samsung and LG unveiled their best smartphone offering at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in the form of Galaxy S9 and V30S ThinQ. Speaking of the former device, it’s undoubtedly a decent upgrade over last year’s Galaxy S8 with an improved processor and more enticing tricks under the hood. However, the latter is straight away an inconsequential upgrade over one of my favorite…
Cubot X18 Plus is the latest budget offering from the Chinese company that offers huge bang for your bucks. Cubot this week launched their latest budget-friendly smartphone in the form of Cubot X18 Plus. As you’d expect from the naming convention, the X18 Plus is an upgraded variant of the original X18 that launched in August last year. Available exclusively via GearBest, the new handset is currently going for a highly discounted price of $129.99. As far as the specs are concerned, the Cubot X18 Plus features a large 5.99-inch 2160x1080p display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Besides that, it houses…
For a midrange phone, the new Huawei Y9 (2018) boasts a massive battery. In simple words, the all-new Huawei Y9 (2018) could be termed as a redesigned Huawei Mate Lite. The major highlights of the new budget-friendly Y9 include the addition of an 18:9 display and a 4000mAh battery. In terms of specs, the Huawei Y9 2018 edition comes with a 5.93-inch screen with a display resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels (FHD) and 18:9 aspect ratio. Other than that, it houses Kirin 659 octa-core processor, along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. In addition to the…
Samsung Galaxy S9, S9 Plus gets March security patch update. If you own either of the latest Samsung flagships — Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus, be on the lookout for the security patch update for the month of March. Post rolling out to budget-friendly Galaxy A8 (2018) yesterday, Samsung is now seeding the latest security patch to Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus handsets. It’s worth noting that the update is rolling over-the-air, so it may take a while before it hits your device. However, you can always check for the latest updates manually by navigating to Settings -> About Phone ->…