Orbital

After four years, Google is back in the premium smartphone segment. Should you care? Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo and senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto join Orbital host Akhil Arora to talk about the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. Having had both phones for a few weeks, Pinto tells us what Google’s new phones are like. We discuss cameras, software, battery life, and the competition. Along the way, we touch upon their India pricing, and wonder if Google is truly committed this time around. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Pixel 7 (0:40) Pixel 7 Pro (15:09) Outro (40:51) Photo credits: Sheldon Pinto/Gadgets 360

It’s been a while since we asked this question on Orbital: What is the best phone under Rs. 30,000 in India right now? Gadgets 360 reviewer Pranav Hegde and consultant sub editor Siddhant Chandra join Orbital host Akhil Arora to tell us just that. Read: The best phones under Rs. 30,000 We discuss what has changed in the past 18 months, why you should be ready to make compromises, and the phones you should consider depending on your requirements. Along the way, we delve into the features that matter and the ones that merely sound good. Lastly, we talk about expected launches in the near future. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Added interest (0:22) What not to expect (04:02) What to expect (06:39) Alternatives (18:24) Upcoming (27:07) Outro (32:11) Cover: Sheldon Pinto/Gadgets 360. Photo credits: Xiaomi, Roydon Cerejo/Gadgets 360, Pinto/Gadgets 360.

Apple dumped three new iPads, and a new Apple TV 4K on us this week. Gadgets 360 executive editor Jamshed Avari and reviews editor Roydon Cerejo join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss all of them. The new 10th-gen redesigned iPad loses the home button, gains USB Type-C, and is boosted in price. It now starts at Rs. 44,900 in India. The sixth-gen iPad Pros get 5G and Apple’s M2 chip, but that too means price increases. The 11-inch model begins at Rs. 81,900, while the 12.9-inch variant is all the way up at Rs. 1,12,900. Thankfully, the new Apple TV 4K is getting a lower price, now available at Rs. 14,900. Tune into the new Orbital episode to hear us talk about all those. And stay till the end for our iPhone 14 Pro review. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Event spin-off (00:18) iPad 2022 (04:25) New iPad Pros (07:30) Apple TV 4K (17:20) iPhone 14 Pro review (23:42) Outro (35:37) Photo credits: Apple

Redmi recently launched a new budget tablet in India, that is priced below the Rs. 20,000 mark. The tablet features a 10.61-inch IPS LCD display and is available in Graphite Grey, Mint Green, and Moonlight Silver colour options. Gadgets 360 reviewer Pranav Hegde and consultant sub editor Siddhant Chandra join Orbital host Akhil Arora to talk about this new tablet and whether it is worth your consideration. The Redmi Pad will compete with offerings from Realme, including the Realme Pad Air, that was launched in India earlier this year. Does the Redmi Pad have what it takes to be the best budget tablet you can buy under Rs. 20,000? Listen to this week's episode to find out. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Pricing and configurations (03:49) Specifications (06:20) App experience (13:48) Gaming on the Redmi Pad (18:28) Where are the accessories? (21:15) Battery life (23:27) Outro (26:30) Cover: Gadgets 360. Phot

5G is starting to roll out in India. Is this still a good time to purchase a 4G-only smartphone? Gadgets 360 senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and reviewer Pranav Hegde join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss just that — through the perspective of the Moto G72. Read: Moto G72 hands-on: promising all-rounder misses out on 5G Launched earlier this week, the Moto G72 is a sub-Rs. 20,000 phone that offers a 120Hz HDR OLED display, a 108-megapixel rear camera, and a big 5000mAh battery. But there’s no 5G. Pinto and Hegde offer their expert views, to help you decide whether you should buy a 4G phone in India today, or opt for a 5G alternative from Moto, Redmi, OnePlus, and beyond. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) 4G phone in 5G era (00:22) The 5G hype (06:23) Moto G72 (11:14) What does Moto think? (14:35) 4G and 5G alternatives (25:24) Outro (31:49) Photo credits: Pranav Hegde/Gadgets 360

Google is all set to launch two new flagship-grade smartphones next week - the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro. Gadgets 360 senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and deputy news editor Siddharth Suvarna join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss Google's upcoming smartphones. The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be the first high-end phones from the company to launch in India in nearly four years. The last flagship handsets to debut in the country were the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL. Could the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro provide substantial upgrades over their predecessors? What about the processor and hardware in the new handsets? And are these phones going to be extremely expensive in India? Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Life after Pixel 3 (01:31) Hardware concerns (10:00) Camera leaks (16:30) Design (22:09) Price in India? (27:08) Final thoughts (32:04) Outro (36:31) Photo credits: Google

Motorola has bigger ambitions in India, as it forays into iPhone and Galaxy S territory. Gadgets 360 senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and reviewer Pranav Hegde join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss the Edge 30 Ultra and Fusion. Read: Edge 30 Ultra hands-on: checking all the boxes The Rs. 60,000 Edge 30 Ultra has everything on paper: the latest Snapdragon chip, 125W fast charging, and promise of three Android updates. Oh, I forgot the highlight feature: a 200-megapixel rear camera. But there are problems. Read: Edge 30 Fusion hands-on: a new flagship killer in town Its Rs. 40,000 sibling, the Edge 30 Fusion, is being dubbed a flagship killer. While it’s behind on the chipset, it doesn’t compromise elsewhere: lightweight, 8K recording, and a curved display. Is that enough? Tune into the latest Orbital episode, as Pinto and Hegde tell us more. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Edge 30 Ultra (00:23) The problems

The Redmi 11 Prime 5G is the latest entry in a long list of 5G capable smartphones that have launched in India before the next generation connectivity rolls out in the country later this year. Gadgets 360 reviewer Pranav Hegde and consultant sub editor Siddhant Chandra join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss Redmi's latest affordable smartphone. Buying an affordable 5G smartphone at this price point usually means you will end up paying a "5G tax". What does that mean for those looking to get access to 5G networks as soon as they launch? Should you buy a more capable 4G phone instead? Find out on this week's episode. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) 5G Support (01:44) Paying the '5G tax' (03:37) Camera (08:52) Display (11:26) Updates (18:05) The competition (19:43) Outro (22:09) Photo credits: Pranav Hegde/Gadgets 360.

Eight — yes, eight! — new Apple devices were launched at the Far Out event. (Gadgets 360 was there!) And you can pre-order most of them this week. Gadgets 360 executive editor Jamshed Avari, reviews editor Roydon Cerejo, and senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss all of them. In India, the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are more expensive than ever, starting at Rs. 1,29,900 and Rs. 1,39,900, respectively. For that money, you get an all-new design with Dynamic Island, an always-on display that looks cool as heck, and a new 48-megapixel main camera. The iPhone 14, however, retains pricing status quo — Rs. 79,900 — but sadly, it’s saddled with last year’s A15 Bionic chip. It’s also now the most affordable option, with a new 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus coming in at Rs. 89,900. Over in the wrist section, Apple has introduced the Watch Ultra with a bonkers Rs. 89,900 tag. It’s almost twice as heavy as the new Series 8, which has some new sensors but not much. There’s also a new Watch S

Is Apple committing a sin by splitting the iPhone 14 from the 14 Pros? Gadgets 360 executive editor Jamshed Avari and senior reviewer Ali Pardiwala join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss all the leaks. The iPhone 14 and 14 Pro Max are said to be getting rid of the notch, and will instead opt for a dual cutout. They might also get a 48-megapixel rear camera, one that’s capable of 8K video recording. Who needs that? Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 will keep the notch, and its smaller sibling — the mini — is reportedly going away, to be replaced with a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max. Wait, why? Tune into the episode to discover. We might be getting three new Apple Watches, including an expected Series 8, a budget SE 2, and what some are calling the Extreme Sports. The last of them will be a rugged watch, and might be crazy expensive. Hit play to find out everything that could be announced at next week’s Apple event, including a never-seen-before chip split between the non-Pro and Pro iPhones. Follow Gadgets 360 on Face

New Android 12 phones are still being launched, but Android 13 has arrived. Gadgets 360 senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto and video producer Aditya Nath Jha join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss Google’s newest offering — now out of beta. We talk about the improvements to Android 13 under the hood, how it performs on Pixel devices, and the additional theming customisation options at your disposal. Along the way, we touch upon Android 13’s dessert codename, and attempt to answer the biggest question of them all: when can you expect to get Android 13 on your phone? Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) What dessert is it? (00:19) Ok Google, what’s new? (02:56) How does it perform? (12:54) More colours! (17:01) When do I get it? (23:14) Outro (34:57) Photo credits: Sheldon Pinto/Gadgets 360

The Chromecast with Google TV has made its debut in India two years after it was launched in the US. Is it too late for Google? Gadgets 360 senior reviewer Ali Pardiwala Ali Pardiwala and senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss Google's latest streaming device. We discuss the differences between Google TV and Android TV, and the confusing naming strategy for the Chromecast with Google TV. The competition is also discussed. How does the Chromecast with Google TV compare to offerings from Amazon, Realme, and Xiaomi? Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) What’s in a name? (01:49) Google TV vs Android TV (04:53) Delayed India launch (15:15) The competition (17:20) The Google TV app (23:01) Search (29:42) Outro (31:32) Photo credits: Google

Do the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 offer enough over last year’s models? Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo and senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss Samsung’s newest foldables. We talk about the smaller hinge and bigger battery on the Flip 4, the Galaxy S22 features that are coming to Fold 4 and Flip 4, and the improvements to the display on the Fold 4. Along the way, we touch upon the new processor on both Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, the new Android 12L-driven taskbar on Fold 4, and why foldables might be maturing already. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Pricing (02:35) Galaxy Z Flip 4 (04:44) Galaxy Z Fold 4 (07:40) Durability (10:54) Software additions (13:01) Final thoughts (17:11) Outro (18:51) Cover: Samsung. Photo credits: Roydon Cerejo/Gadgets 360, Samsung.

Realme has announced the tablet Pad X, “smartwatch” Watch 3, and TWS earbuds Air 3 Neo. Gadgets 360 senior reviewer Ali Pardiwala and reviews editor Roydon Cerejo join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss the three new Realme products. We talk about how the Buds Air 3 Neo continues a strategy that has introduced features at prices never seen before, and why you shouldn’t expect them to deliver. Later, we touch upon how the Watch 3 is essentially a ‘notifier’, and what we can expect from the Pad X as Android OEMs re-embrace the form factor. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Buds Air 3 Neo (00:36) Watch 3 (08:03) Pad X (17:32) Outro (25:52) Photo credits: Realme

Nearly two years — and two full generations — on from the last one, Google is back with a new phone in India. Gadgets 360 senior reviewers Aditya Shenoy and Sheldon Pinto join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss the Pixel 6a. We discuss how it compares to its brother Pixel 6, what the Pixel 6a camera offers (and doesn’t), and why Google has more or less given up on the Indian smartphone market. Read: Pixel 6a first impressions Along the way, we touch upon Google’s Tensor chip, how we feel about the 6a given our experiences with the Pixel 4a, and the other phones you should consider at its Rs. 43,999 price. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) More SE or mini? (00:34) Pixel magic (07:00) Why not Pixel 6? (10:53) The software (14:31) Nexus to Pixel (18:25) The competition (23:54) Finicky fingerprint (27:03) The rest (30:45) Outro (35:47) Cover: Aditya Shenoy/Gadgets 360. Photo credits: Jamshed Avari/Gadgets 360, G

Why is Oppo making strange choices with its flagship Reno series? Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo and senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss the Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro. We talk about the heavy similarities with OnePlus 10R and Nord 2T — both share a parent company — the bewildering omissions vis-à-vis the OnePlus phones, and the design decisions that suggest little consistency. Read: Oppo Reno 8 Pro first impressions Along the way, we touch upon the two other launches — the Oppo Pad Air tablet, and the Oppo Enco X2 TWS earbuds — and Oppo’s reluctance to enter India’s premium smartphone segment that its sister companies have embraced. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Hello Reno (00:24) What’s new (05:11) vs OnePlus (08:22) Software and more (14:45) The competition (20:03) Pad Air and Enco X2 (29:07) Outro (31:44) Cover: Sheldon Pinto/Gadgets 360. Photo credits: Pinto/Ga

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has launched a new phone out of nothing. Sorry, I mean Nothing. Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo and senior reviewer Aditya Shenoy join Orbital host Akhil Arora to discuss the Nothing Phone 1. We talk about the Glyph lighting system on the back, the mid-tier Snapdragon chip you don’t expect in this segment, and how the Nothing Phone 1 price in India stacks up against the competition. Read: Nothing Phone 1 first impressions Along the way, we touch upon Nothing’s journey to date, the software that is rough around the edges, and the Phone 1’s terrible pre-applied scratch guard. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) All about Nothing (00:23) Pricing and variants (03:23) Glyph, what’s that? (14:41) Software promises (24:30) The cameras (29:26) Performance (38:38) Outro (46:27) Photo credits: Roydon Cerejo/Gadgets 360

Noise has been leading India’s smartwatch market for two years now. What’s its secret? Noise co-founder Amit Khatri joins Orbital host Akhil Arora and Gadgets 360’s smartwatch expert Ali Pardiwala to give us an inside tour. Khatri tells us what the Indian buyer looks for in smartwatches, why they are successful while Apple and Samsung struggle, and how Noise is doing beyond its core segment. Along the way, we touch upon Noise’s efforts to bring more of its manufacturing processes into India — and where the challenges lie in doing that. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) What Noise knows (00:29) Beyond pricing (05:31) Design and function (10:19) Make in India (13:48) Future — and outro (17:16) Photo credit: Noise

Are you looking to buy a new tablet — for work or entertainment? We have you covered. Orbital host Akhil Arora picks the brains of Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo and senior reviewer Sheldon Pinto to get you the answers. We talk about the tablets on offer across various price segments, be it Realme Pad and Xiaomi Pad 5 in the budget segment, iPad Air and Samsung Tab S7 FE in mid-tier, or iPad Pro, Surface Pro 8, and Samsung Tab S8 Ultra in the premium section. Along the way, we debate if tablets can be as productive as laptops, the benefits and drawbacks of iPadOS, Android, and Windows 11, and whether we will ever achieve the all-in-one dream. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) Work or fun? (00:23) Android is back (04:34) Entry level (07:35) Mid-range (16:27) Top end (25:31) The winners (34:24) Foldable future? (37:10) Outro (40:53) Photo credits: Apple, Xiaomi, Realme, Samsung, Microsoft.

Can Poco’s new phone emerge as the best phone around Rs. 30,000? Gadgets 360 reviews editor Roydon Cerejo and senior reviewer Aditya Shenoy join host Akhil Arora to discuss the Poco F4 5G. We talk about the history of Poco phones, the features on offer here, and the brands and models Poco F4 is competing with, including possibly the upcoming Pixel 6a. Read: Poco F4 5G hands-on Along the way, we offer an explainer on IP ratings, touch upon the merits and demerits of fast charging, and pick apart the promises of Android software updates. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) How we got here (00:20) The competition (04:40) IP rating means? (08:23) Fast charging (13:15) Poco MIUI (17:55) Pixel 6a — and verdict (24:29) Outro (29:52) Photo credits: Roydon Cerejo/Gadgets 360, Google.