Synopsis
A crisp weekly podcast where nerds from India discuss all things tech.
Episodes
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Will OnePlus Concept One Be the Most Exciting Product to Launch at CES 2020?
04/01/2019 Duration: 22minReviews Editor Jamshed Avari joins host Pranay Parab to talk about CES 2020. CES 2020 (0:30) OnePlus Concept One Samsung at CES LG TVs Sony at CES Intel vs AMD Flying cars and more trends
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Which Was the Best Budget Smartphone of 2018?
27/12/2018 Duration: 25min2018 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
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Is ZenFone Max M2 the Best Phone Under Rs. 10,000?
18/12/2018 Duration: 27minZenFone 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
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Is ZenFone Max Pro M2 the Ultimate Redmi Note 6 Pro Killer?
13/12/2018 Duration: 25minAsus 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
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The Best Android Phone of 2018?
06/12/2018 Duration: 33minThe 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
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Is Realme U1 Essentially Redmi Note 6 Pro on Steroids?
28/11/2018 Duration: 26minThe 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
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Can Redmi Note 6 Pro Beat Zenfone Max Pro M1, Nokia 6.1 Plus?
22/11/2018 Duration: 20minRedmi 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
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Is Google Pixel’s Night Sight the Future of Low-Light Photography?
14/11/2018 Duration: 23minThe 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
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Is Samsung Galaxy J2 Core a Budget Winner That Trumps Redmi 6A?
09/11/2018 Duration: 29minThe 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) Android Oreo Go Edition vs regular Android The app ecosystem Should you buy Redmi 6A over this? 8GB internal storage a problem? Gaming performance Cameras A creepy feature that everyone should know about Pricing and features Final thoughts
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Has OnePlus 6T Removed the Best Features of the OnePlus 6?
30/10/2018 Duration: 29minWe discuss whether the OnePlus 6T is worth buying and if its trade-offs are easy to live with. Reviews editor Jamshed Avari joins host Pranay Parab. OnePlus 6T (0:25) Build and design Notch Trade-offs Headphone jack Comparison with OnePlus 6 USB Type-C accessories Competition from Poco F1 and Zenfone 5Z Software polish Pricing
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Which Is the Best Phone to Buy During Flipkart, Amazon Sales?
25/10/2018 Duration: 34minDeals expert and community manager Harpreet Singh joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the best deals from the ongoing Flipkart and Amazon sales. Flipkart (0:20) Zenfone Max Pro M1 iPhone XS Vu 4K TV Xbox One S Fitbit Charge 2 Amazon (18:02) iPhone X Samsung Galaxy A8+ Honor Play MacBook Air LG 4K TV
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Is Realme C1 the Best Phone Under Rs. 10,000?
24/10/2018 Duration: 31minWe discuss the Realme C1, which is going toe to toe with the Xiaomi Redmi 6A for the budget smartphone market in India. This is followed by our final thoughts on the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL as Deputy Reviews Editor Roydon Cerejo joins host Pranay Parab. Realme C1 (1:03) Specifications Performance Battery life Cameras Display Comparison with Redmi 6A Comparison with Zenfone Lite L1 Price in India Google Pixel 3 (15:22) Thoughts on the camera Comparison with flagship phone cameras Pricing strategy India price Competition
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Can Google Pixel 3 Succeed in India Without Massive Discounts?
09/10/2018 Duration: 37minGoogle Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have been launched and are coming to India soon. Android expert Aditya Shenoy and games editor Rishi Alwani join host Pranay Parab to talk about the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. Google Pixel 3 (0:50) Design Notch Features missing in the design Face Unlock Pixel 3 vs 3 XL India pricing of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL Camera Software and AI The best Pixel phone to buy in India
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Is Nokia 5.1 Plus Better Than Zenfone Max Pro M1, Redmi 6 Pro, Realme 1?
04/10/2018 Duration: 21minNokia 5.1 Plus is a budget Android One smartphone that we just finished reviewing. Our reviewers Aditya Shenoy and Roydon Cerejo join host Pranay Parab to talk about it. Nokia 5.1 Plus (0:50) Build and design USB Type-C port Notch on the display Pricing Android One program Software updates on this phone Performance Gaming performance Battery life Competition
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Can Motorola One Power Dethrone Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi 6 Pro?
26/09/2018 Duration: 27minWe talk about the Redmi 6 Pro and the Motorola One Power, and try to decide if these two smartphones are worth buying. Android experts Aditya Shenoy and Roydon Cerejo join host Pranay Parab. Redmi 6 Pro (1:08) Design and build quality Underpowered hardware Pricing and variants Flash sales Redmi 6 Pro vs Realme 1 vs Zenfone Max Pro M1 Pros of the Redmi 6 Pro The long list of cons Motorola One Power (11:22) Specifications The history of the Motorola brand Design and build quality Android One program Motorola One Power vs Nokia 6.1 Plus Camera Battery life
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Are Redmi 6A and Redmi 6 the Best Budget Smartphones in India?
18/09/2018 Duration: 28minXiaomi’s two new budget smartphones look great on paper, but do they perform? Reviewers Aditya Shenoy and Jamshed Avari join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A (0:40) Build and design Specs Enough RAM and storage on both phones? Camera Battery life Competition Flash sales Should you buy Redmi 6A or Redmi 6?
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Will India Ever Get New iPhones at Reasonable Prices?
13/09/2018 Duration: 48minApple has launched iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR in India at astronomical prices, along with the Apple Watch Series 4. Editor in chief Kunal Dua joins host Pranay Parab to discuss the company's India strategy and talk about the new gadgets. Our predictions (0:10) What we got wrong What we guessed correctly iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR (8:50) New chips Camera Focal length adjust Smart post processing (Pixel inspired?) Same 5W charger No lightning to 3.5mm dongle No iCloud changes Storage variants No AirPods changes No AirPower Which variants have dual SIM Pricing India pricing Will we switch entirely to eSIM next year? iPhone XR Cheaper Almost no bezel or chin on LCD display Big screen Colours (reminds of iPhone 5c) Will this variant stick around for long? Discontinued iPhones X, SE, 6S, 6S Plus apparently gone What does this mean for India? Will they stop making SE, etc in India? Revised India pricing Apple Watch Series 4 (39:15
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New iPhones May Well Be Amazing, but Will We See a New Strategy in India?
08/09/2018 Duration: 56minEditor in chief Kunal Dua joins host Pranay Parab to discuss all things Apple. We talk about the September 12 iPhone event and what we expect from it, which includes a long discussion on Apple's strategy for India. Sponsor: Goalwise Apple Music, iCloud, and Software (1:56) Predicting the introduction Services segment revenue New Apple Music features iCloud storage conundrum Will Apple increase free storage? WWDC updates Apple Watch Series 4 (10:04) The big leak via 9to5Mac The new watch face The Siri watch face What we expect from a software standpoint Hardware and design predictions New iPhones (20:27) Three new iPhones “Cheaper iPhone” What to expect from the three iPhones Dual-SIM support? Will we see a coherent India strategy? Premium product versus discounts EMIs Will Apple make a good iPhone in India? Apple software stagnant in India What they can do to fix this
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Is Realme 2 Really a Better Realme 1 at the Same Price?
28/08/2018 Duration: 29minOppo Realme 2 costs the same as the Realme 1, and has been launched just a few months after the latter. So why does Oppo have two similar phones at the same price point? Reviewer Shobhit Varma joins host Pranay Parab to discuss. Sponsor: Goalwise (0:54) Oppo Realme 2 (1:58) Price in India Display The notch Build quality Is Realme 2 really an upgrade over Realme 1? The positives of Realme 2 The areas where Realme 2 falls short Thoughts on ColorOS Should you buy Realme 2?
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Xiaomi Poco F1 Looks Great Value for the Price, but Is There a Catch?
23/08/2018 Duration: 42minWe discuss the Xiaomi Poco F1 and the Nokia 6.1 Plus, two smartphones that have the potential to shake up the market in India. Reviewers Aditya Shenoy and Shobhit Varma join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Sponsor: Goalwise Xiaomi Poco F1 (2:00) Flagship killer? What’s the catch? How does Poco F1 have impressive hardware at a low price? Flash sales Variants and pricing Is Xiaomi cannibalising the Mi A2? Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus (20:39) Build quality Stock Android Best Nokia Android phones? Comparison against the Mi A2 Does the Poco F1 shake up the market?