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I’ve seen plenty of laptops calling themselves AI-ready because they can blur the background in your video. HP is making a far bigger claim for the ZBook Ultra G3a, which is now on sale in India. It says this 1.9kg machine can run language models of up to 300 billion parameters entirely on the device, …

I’ve fumbled for the mute button mid-call a lot, so I get why Dell gave its new Pro Essential 14 and 15 a physical mic key. Both the laptops are now on sale in India. They’re aimed at small businesses that want a sturdy build that lasts for years, rather than a consumer machine without …

Apple’s September event skipped the standard iPhone 18 altogether. We saw this coming. Rumors that the company would split its September event into two halves — one focused on premium offerings and the other on the relatively affordable non-Pro models — have circulated online since the beginning of the year.  Now, a new Weibo leak …

Nothing already sells phones, earbuds, and headphones, and they’re doing quite well in India. However, the smartphone market, as we all know, isn’t in its best shape. The latest Counterpoint Research report claims global smartphone shipments fell 20% YoY in Q3 2026, one of the sharpest declines in recent years.  At the same time, the …

BMW has opened bookings for the M2 xDrive Turbo Edition in India. Allocation is first-come, first-served. It goes without saying, but only a limited number will arrive, though no unit count has been given. The price, meanwhile, should be unveiled in the coming weeks.For those catching up, this is the second M2 special edition …

LG Electronics has launched a new set of smart home accessories built for Apple’s HomeKit. The lineup covers indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, a smart deadbolt lock, a smart thermostat, and a temperature sensor. LG says these products aim to make daily home life simpler, more reliable, and more private for Apple Home …

OPPO’s Reno series has always been a fan favorite for its sleek designs and portrait-centric cameras. Following the launch of the Reno 16 in July 2026, we now have exclusive details about its successor. According to information shared with us by trusted industry insider Yogesh Brar, the brand is preparing to introduce the OPPO Reno …

Haier held its ‘Elevate with Haier’ event on 14 October, 2026, and it made one thing clear: the company wants a bigger slice of India’s growing premium appliance market. The company announced two products with the same message: a five-door refrigerator that disappears into modular kitchens and a washing machine that runs three drums simultaneously.  …

My cousin and I almost never agree on tech. He thinks I’m stuck in the past. I think he chases every new chip He claimed his Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x with the Snapdragon X2 Plus could handle anything I threw at it. I challenged him. We swapped laptops. The deal was simple. I had to …

I’ve tested a lot of foldables. Most just give you a bigger screen and expect you to figure out the rest. The software rarely keeps up, and the hinge gets all the attention. You open the phone, feel a quick burst of excitement, then close it again because your workflow stays exactly the same. The …

Month 1: Making ColorOS 16 Feel Like My Phone The first month was all about getting comfortable with the software and setting things up the way I like them. ColorOS has always been generous with customization, and Flux Home Screen gave me plenty to play with. I could resize app icons, change folder shapes, and …

ColorOS 17 just hit open beta in India. The update adds a Living Clock lock screen, a translucent Luminous look, and an AI Agent Mode that sorts photos and files on the device. OPPO says app launch stability is up by 55% and the system frees up 18% more RAM for apps. I’ve broken down …

Last year, I spent Rs 34,990 on wireless headphones. Eighteen months later, the battery holds about 60 percent of its original charge. The service center quoted Rs 6,000 to fix it, but the brand doesn’t sell a replacement battery. Most buyers have faced this problem, or will soon. Sennheiser addresses that problem with the Momentum …

We don’t get station waggons in India. But the BMW X3 comes close, not because it’s a big car (it’s quite small, to be frank), but because of the styling, because of the use case that it caters to, because of the way it drives, and because of its surprisingly good loading capacity. Either way, …

Apple just launched HomeView, a new smart home device that combines a touchscreen display, speaker, AI-powered voice assistant and smart home controls. Announced at the company’s “Welcome Home” event, the homeview is designed to bring entertainment, communication and home automation together in one place. Apple HomeView: Features and specifications Apple HomeView features a 7-inch Liquid …

This isn’t a review. I haven’t tried the new Apple TV 4K yet, and no one outside Apple has either. What you’re reading is my first reaction after checking Apple’s India product page and documentation. I already own the previous generation, so I’m deciding if it’s worth replacing. I’ve bought Apple TV in the past. …

For years, iQOO’s pitch in India has been simple: if performance matters to you, its phones belong on your shortlist. The brand built its identity on fast processors, gaming features, and spec-sheet appeal. With the iQOO 16, it wants to change that conversation. I sat down with Nipun Marya, iQOO’s CEO, for an exclusive chat …

OPPO has unveiled ColorOS 17 in India, bringing a redesigned interface, smoother animations, and a deeper focus on AI. The update also improves memory management, multitasking, photography tools, and privacy across OPPO, OnePlus, and realme devices. The rollout is moving quickly this time. October-eligible devices are scheduled to receive the update starting October 29, including …

vivo has officially unveiled OriginOS 7, its Android 17-based software skin, and we’ve already started exploring it on the vivo X300 Pro. This is a much bigger redesign than a typical yearly software update, with changes across the Control Center, icons, widgets, lock screen, multitasking and system animations. The biggest change is the new dynamic …

Google has launched the Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker designed to sit between the Pixel Watch 5 smartwatch and the screenless Fitbit Air. The wearable combines a display, advanced health tracking features and AI-powered fitness insights in a slim design Launched in the US for now, the new fitness tracker goes on sale starting …