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Ameya DalviMar 27, 2023 19:20:15 ISTIf you are looking for a flagship phone with excellent cameras, extremely powerful processors and high-end displays without spending close to a six digit sum, you should continue reading. We have capped our budget at 75K, and yet there are some great handsets to choose from. From that lot, we have shortlisted six smartphones for you that we believe are the best under Rs 75,000 this month. Here are your options. Best phones to buy under Rs 75,000 in India Google Pixel 7 ProGoogle’s…

studio18studio18Mar 23, 2023 17:54:19 ISTMSI’s Stealth 14 and 16 Studio for 2023 feature a heady mix of eye-catching design and a thin-n-light performance that will be appreciate by today’s trendy, new-age workforce. These are amazing laptops, featuring cutting-edge internals, superb cooling systems, a modern design, and the performance to give any decent gaming laptop a run for its month. They’re available in various colours, but we will admit to having a weakness for the stylish white finish, especially with the gold…

FP StaffMar 21, 2023 11:42:50 ISTAccording to IQAir’s fifth annual World Air Quality Report 2022, India was the eighth-most polluted nation in the world in 2022, with a yearly average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre. Out of the 50 cities on the ranking of the most polluted in the globe, 39 are in India.  Image Credit: Dyson According to the study, India is the eighth most polluted nation in the globe, with Delhi ranking fourth. Other sources of pollution include manufacturing facilities, coal-fired…

Ameya DalviMar 20, 2023 18:47:58 ISTPros:– Sturdy build, feels great in hand– Certain features are even better than OnePlus 10 Pro– Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC – as fast as they come– Excellent QHD+ LTPO3 AMOLED display– Good main camera performance even in low light– Capable support cast in photography department– Good battery backup, charges fully in less than half hour Cons:– RIP OxygenOS– No ingress protection– Bulky charger, no wireless charging Rating: 4/5Price: Rs 56,999 to Rs 61,999 At the start of 2022, a lot…

FP StaffMar 20, 2023 19:07:46 ISTSnap Inc. and YouGov, a worldwide Internet-based market research and data analytics company, released the findings of their combined study to evaluate customer attitudes and key trends that make the digital generation pleased. According to the poll results, 4 out of 5 internet users in India perceive Snapchat to be a fun and happy location. 97 per cent of users identify the words Happy, Fun, Creative, or Trendy with Snapchat, and 87 per cent consider Snapchat to be “the best” platform…

studio18studio18Mar 17, 2023 12:27:46 ISTMaking the very best gaming laptops on the planet requires something special. It requires not just a deep understanding of the hardware you’re working with, but also an understanding of what a discerning gamer needs. MSI, a company with years of experience designing laptops, and one that’s worked with some of the world’s best esports players, has this expertise. That expertise comes to the fore with the MSI Titan GT77, which happens to be the world’s most powerful gaming laptop.…

Ameya DalviMar 16, 2023 17:59:49 ISTOur list of phones under Rs 60,000 this month is full of aspirational handsets. It includes a couple of last-generation stars that are now available in this budget and a couple of new releases that just waltzed into this list on the merit of their performance. Rest assured, you will get flagship-grade processors, displays and cameras among other things. So without further ado, let’s meet the hot half-dozen that made it to this list. Best phones to buy under Rs 60,000 in India Apple…

Mehul Reuben DasMar 13, 2023 20:24:41 ISTWhen people think of laptops they usually limit their imagination to offerings from HP, Dell and in some cases, Lenovo or IBM ThinkPad. This is mainly because India Inc. has, for some reason chosen to equip the people working for them with laptops from these brands. As a result, many other laptop manufacturers go unnoticed. Image Credit: Tech2 | Mehul Reuben Das Not many people are aware of this but Samsung has a pretty solid line of premium laptops, the Galaxy Book series. This…

Mehul Reuben DasMar 13, 2023 19:54:15 ISTPros:– Constant driver updates– Consistent development that gets rid of bugs– Performance in DX12 and Vulkan APIs considerably better than the competition– Price proposition– AV1 video encoding at a hardware level Cons:– DX11 and DX9 games run well, but slightly trail RTX 3060– Ray tracing capabilities need some optimisation– Intel Arc Control needs to be polished– Lack of RGB may prove to be “a bit boring for some people” Rating: 4.25/5Pricing: Rs 23,800 The GPU market has been…

Ameya DalviMar 11, 2023 13:05:57 ISTPrice: Rs 9,999 It’s been almost 15 years since the first Kindle was launched. The device is currently in its 11th generation. But ever since Amazon launched the first Kindle Paperwhite, that has been a device of choice for those who could afford it. It was a no-brainer as the Paperwhite had far better features and readability in comparison to the basic Kindle model.  With the launch of the latest Kindle (non-Paperwhite), the choice between the two may not be as straightforward as it…