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We discuss whether WhatsApp and YouTube will be the killer apps that propel Jio Phone and KaiOS into a market share as large as that of Android. Jio expert Ravi Sharma joins host Pranay Parab to discuss. Sponsor: Goalwise WhatsApp on Jio Phone (2:10) WhatsApp and YouTube on Jio Phone: Hands-On Impressions Features missing from this app Why these features are missing Overall WhatsApp experience WhatsApp Rollout for Jio Phone Delayed, to Start in Batches YouTube on Jio Phone (15:00) YouTube video viewing controls and experience Can you download videos? Sharing videos offline? Jio Phone 2 (24:49) Jio Phone 2 release date Apps available on launch day Jio Phone 2 vs Jio Phone

Xiaomi Mi A2 is the company's second attempt at making an Android One smartphone. Reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab to talk about this smartphone. The Android One program (0:57) How Google initially pitched this What Android One is today Xiaomi’s Android One attempt MIUI phones vs Xiaomi’s stock Android phone The issues with Xiaomi Mi A1 (5:34) Navigation Proximity sensor Buggy updates Xiaomi Mi A2 (9:34) Battery life Camera Performance Specifications Verdict Xiaomi’s branding problem (20:26) Redmi vs Mi phones Xiaomi in the premium segment Budget segment performance Xiaomi’s most popular smartphones

Honor 9N is the latest entry into the competitive budget Android phone market and reviewer Shobhit Varma joins host Pranay Parab to talk about this smartphone, with a mention of BlackBerry Evolve X and Evolve at the end of this episode. Honor 9N (1:50) Honor 9N design Display Colours Huawei and Honor’s design identity Honor 9 Lite pictures Earpiece Honor 9N performance Processor Day-to-day usage What Honor can do to fix this EMUI and software features Nifty addons Bloat Camera Battery life BlackBerry Evolve X, Evolve (24:40) Who owns BlackBerry now? First impressions The competition

We talk about the Huawei Nova 3, which competes against the OnePlus 6 in India. Reviewers Roydon Cerejo and Aditya Shenoy join host Pranay Parab on this episode. Huawei Nova 3 (1:00) Cameras Design Hardware Comparison with OnePlus 6 Other features Should you buy the Nova 3?

We talk about two smartphones on the bleeding edge of technology: Vivo Nex and Oppo Find X as reviewers Ankit Chawla and Shobhit Varma join host Pranay Parab. Pricing and market positioning (1:30) Vivo Nex price Oppo Find X price Are these phones ready to take on iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy flagships? The compromises for “all-screen” tech (5:00) Vivo X21: Future of Smartphones or Overpriced Gimmick? Call quality Ergonomics Headphone jack Pop-up camera Software (13:40) Color OS and Funtouch OS The problems with custom Android versions Updates? The lack of polish in UI Should you pay flagship prices for prototypes? (18:45) In-display fingerprint scanner Camera quality Not waterproof The pop-up camera (20:45) Dust and water resistance? Will it survive a drop or two? Should Vivo launch a cheaper variant? (25:08) The Vivo Nex A Will it come to India? Vivo and Oppo’s product lineup in India

Gadgets 360's deals expert Harpreet Singh joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the discounts you can expect during the Amazon Prime Day 2018 sale, which starts July 16. What to expect from Amazon Prime Day (1:30) The products we think will go on sale Delivery timelines Digital content that becomes available Does Amazon Prime Day sale offer the best deals? (7:10) How to find the best deals The biggest deal on offer Comparison with Diwali sale discounts What to watch out for and what to be wary of (12:05) Common precautions to take Common scams you can easily detect How Amazon is preparing for Prime Day 2018 (19:45) The focus on deliveries Customer support

This episode centres around Asus Zenfone 5Z, Jio Phone 2, and Jio’s GigaFiber wired Internet service. Games editor Rishi Alwani and reviewer Aditya Shenoy join host Pranay Parab to discuss. Jio Phone 2 (1:00) Jio Phone 2 vs Jio Phone The price of the Jio Phone 2 Making BioShock in Mumbai: How Indiagames Developed the Feature Phone Version of the Landmark Game Vaibhav talks about daily active users on Jio on his app App Annie’s report on top iOS apps App Annie’s report on top Android apps KaiOS and the Google connection Jio Phone Monsoon Hungama offer Jio GigaFiber (19:41) Jio GigaFiber announced What we know about the service so far How Jio plans to tackle ISP monopoly at the building level The lack of details on pricing Will GigaFiber disrupt broadband in India Asus Zenfone 5Z (25:34) How it stacks up against the OnePlus 6 Pricing and specifications The “AI” features of the Zenfone 5Z Privacy concerns Battery charging features AI in camera Camera comparison with On

Games editor Rishi Alwani joins host Pranay Parab to talk about Reliance Jio's Rs. 199 postpaid plan and Vodafone's Rs. 299 plan that offer over 20GB of data and might herald a crash in postpaid mobile data prices. Postpaid mobile data plans in India Reliance Jio’s 199 plan (2:45) Vodafone’s 299 plan (5:20) Mobile data speeds in India (10:00) What to look forward to (17:16)

On this episode reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the Xiaomi Redmi Y2, a selfie-focused smartphone. Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (1:00) What’s special about this phone? Xiaomi’s product roadmap Y2 variants and pricing Redmi Y1 vs Y2 Where to buy this Why flash sales? Performance (4:32) Benchmark scores Day-to-day use Gaming Software MIUI vs stock Android Updates Advantages of MIUI Design and build quality (8:48) Plastic feel Headphone jack IR blaster Looks Display quality Selfie camera (10:38) Xiaomi competing with Oppo The selfie camera Diffused selfie flash Cameras and quality of photographs The competition (14:37) Oppo Realme 1 Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Xiaomi’s own competing phones Battery life (19:03) Specs vs optimisation

Reviewer Shobhit Varma joins host Pranay Parab to talk about three smartphones under Rs. 15,000 — Oppo Realme 1, Moto G6, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro — to help you decide which one to buy. Introduction (1:00) Why these phones are being compared The Moto brand Too many smartphones launched? Moto G6 (7:00) Design Performance Comparison with Realme 1 and Redmi Note 5 Pro Camera (14:00) Front camera performance Rear camera performance Winner Value for money (15:20) Best value overall Availability (21:00) Flash sales vs open sale Online vs offline Which one is easily available? Battery life and conclusion (25:10) Best battery life Overall best performance Our pick

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 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 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)

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?

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? 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?

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)

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

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

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) Availability Specs and pricing Last year’s Nokia 6 Highlight features of the 2018 variant The competition Nokia 7 Plus (10:15) The mid-range smartphone market Competition from Oppo and Vivo Nokia 7 Plus pricing Specifications Build quality Nokia 8 Sirocco (17:47) Pricing Comparison with Nokia 8 Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 8 pricing