Performance Review

The HP Elitebook Ultra G1q has a premium and sleek design. The laptop packs a 16-inch 3K OLED display that offers punchy colours. It also features a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor that can deliver top-notch performance and provides a long-lasting battery life. The device also features a decent keyboard with short key travel and a large ...

Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED laptop was launched recently with the latest Intel Core Ultra Lunar Lake chipsets. It features a 3K resolution OLED touch display with 120Hz refresh rate, a quad-speaker setup, and a large 72Wh battery claimed to deliver 27 hours of battery life. There’s also a new type of material, called Ceraluminium, used for the lid giv...

Infinix’s first tablet appears to offer the best possible hardware at the most competitive price. While its core hardware may seem similar to the competition, Infinix also backs it up with near-stock Android software. While all of this sounds legit, how does it perform when put together? Read on to find out!

Vivo’s V40 Pro sure looks the part for a premium smartphone in 2024. It packs in a large battery accompanied by fast wired charging and a capable set of cameras, at least on paper. However, after a quick glance at the competition, I see that there’s little reason to consider this smartphone, which seems a bit overpriced given what the rest in t...

Sathyam Sundaram, directed by C. Prem Kumar, brings together Karthi and Arvind Swamy in a heartwarming story of rediscovery and hidden connections. The film, released on September 28, focuses on subtle emotions, relationships, and the nostalgia of revisiting the past. While praised for its realistic portrayal and strong performances, the slow pace ...

The Infinix Zero 40 5G is a mid-range smartphone with a couple of firsts in its segment. There’s the 50-megapixel ultrawide camera and 4K 60fps recording on the front camera. It’s equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate chipset, offers up to 512GB storage, and gets a 144Hz AMOLED display. Do all these features make it a good mid-rang...

Despite its flaws, the film does a fine job in its representation of patriarchy, violence against women, childhood trauma and its deep-seated impact.

'Signature' is a heartfelt film that takes viewers on an emotional journey, exploring the struggles of an elderly couple. Anupam Kher's remarkable performance captures the essence of love and loss, making it a must-watch. With a compelling storyline and strong supporting cast, the film resonates with those who appreciate stories about the value of ...

Karthi’s emotional drama Meiyazhagan, directed by C. Prem Kumar, is set to stream on Netflix from October 25, 2024. The film, which features Arvind Swamy, has received positive reviews since its theatrical release on September 27, 2024. It has performed well at the box office, collecting approximately ₹33.77 Crore net. With its relatable narrat...

The Asus Zenbook S16 has a premium and sleek design language. The laptop packs a 16-inch 3K OLED display that offers punchy colours. It also features a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor that can deliver top-notch performance and provides a long-lasting battery life. The device also features a decent keyboard with short key travel and a lar...

The GoPro Hero 13 Black, which launched late last month, is not a major upgrade over last year’s Hero 12 Black, but there’s a new magnetic mount system, a slightly larger battery with better runtime, and a minor design change. There are also the new HB-series lenses and ND filters made for the new GoPro. So, should you buy the new Hero 13 Black...

Apple Watch Series 10 features the company's biggest display and thinnest design. It packs incremental upgrades under the hood. At a starting price of Rs. 46,900, the Series 10 is slightly costlier than the Series 9 at launch. Purely in terms of performance, the Series 10 offers a top-notch display and is a great companion for everyday workouts. Fa...

Beats’ new Pill speaker comes after a really long gap. The last Beats Pill speaker was launched in select markets back in 2015 and India officially wasn’t one of them. Regardless, it’s here now, and there’s plenty of features that make the Beats Pill (2024) a solid choice for a portable speaker despite its premium positioning in a rather cr...

Asus has been on a roll lately, launching new laptops with the latest chipsets left and right. The new Asus TUF Gaming A14 is one such product, which comes equipped with the new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset. It also gets up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage. All this is packed in a compact and light chassis. Is this a go...

Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold is not the most powerful or capable foldable out there in terms of hardware, even though our expectations from it (especially after a year-long wait) are sky-high. Since it comes from the makers of Android, it is also expected to set new standards and steer the foldable experience for other manufacturers in the right direc...

The HP Elitebook Ultra G1q has a premium and sleek design. The laptop packs a 16-inch 3K OLED display that offers punchy colours. It also features a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor that can deliver top-notch performance and provides a long-lasting battery life. The device also features a decent keyboard with short key travel and a large ...

Asus Zenbook S 14 OLED laptop was launched recently with the latest Intel Core Ultra Lunar Lake chipsets. It features a 3K resolution OLED touch display with 120Hz refresh rate, a quad-speaker setup, and a large 72Wh battery claimed to deliver 27 hours of battery life. There’s also a new type of material, called Ceraluminium, used for the lid giv...

Infinix’s first tablet appears to offer the best possible hardware at the most competitive price. While its core hardware may seem similar to the competition, Infinix also backs it up with near-stock Android software. While all of this sounds legit, how does it perform when put together? Read on to find out!

Vivo’s V40 Pro sure looks the part for a premium smartphone in 2024. It packs in a large battery accompanied by fast wired charging and a capable set of cameras, at least on paper. However, after a quick glance at the competition, I see that there’s little reason to consider this smartphone, which seems a bit overpriced given what the rest in t...

Sathyam Sundaram, directed by C. Prem Kumar, brings together Karthi and Arvind Swamy in a heartwarming story of rediscovery and hidden connections. The film, released on September 28, focuses on subtle emotions, relationships, and the nostalgia of revisiting the past. While praised for its realistic portrayal and strong performances, the slow pace ...

The Infinix Zero 40 5G is a mid-range smartphone with a couple of firsts in its segment. There’s the 50-megapixel ultrawide camera and 4K 60fps recording on the front camera. It’s equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate chipset, offers up to 512GB storage, and gets a 144Hz AMOLED display. Do all these features make it a good mid-rang...

Despite its flaws, the film does a fine job in its representation of patriarchy, violence against women, childhood trauma and its deep-seated impact.

'Signature' is a heartfelt film that takes viewers on an emotional journey, exploring the struggles of an elderly couple. Anupam Kher's remarkable performance captures the essence of love and loss, making it a must-watch. With a compelling storyline and strong supporting cast, the film resonates with those who appreciate stories about the value of ...

Karthi’s emotional drama Meiyazhagan, directed by C. Prem Kumar, is set to stream on Netflix from October 25, 2024. The film, which features Arvind Swamy, has received positive reviews since its theatrical release on September 27, 2024. It has performed well at the box office, collecting approximately ₹33.77 Crore net. With its relatable narrat...

The Asus Zenbook S16 has a premium and sleek design language. The laptop packs a 16-inch 3K OLED display that offers punchy colours. It also features a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor that can deliver top-notch performance and provides a long-lasting battery life. The device also features a decent keyboard with short key travel and a lar...

The GoPro Hero 13 Black, which launched late last month, is not a major upgrade over last year’s Hero 12 Black, but there’s a new magnetic mount system, a slightly larger battery with better runtime, and a minor design change. There are also the new HB-series lenses and ND filters made for the new GoPro. So, should you buy the new Hero 13 Black...

Apple Watch Series 10 features the company's biggest display and thinnest design. It packs incremental upgrades under the hood. At a starting price of Rs. 46,900, the Series 10 is slightly costlier than the Series 9 at launch. Purely in terms of performance, the Series 10 offers a top-notch display and is a great companion for everyday workouts. Fa...

Beats’ new Pill speaker comes after a really long gap. The last Beats Pill speaker was launched in select markets back in 2015 and India officially wasn’t one of them. Regardless, it’s here now, and there’s plenty of features that make the Beats Pill (2024) a solid choice for a portable speaker despite its premium positioning in a rather cr...

Asus has been on a roll lately, launching new laptops with the latest chipsets left and right. The new Asus TUF Gaming A14 is one such product, which comes equipped with the new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chipset. It also gets up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage. All this is packed in a compact and light chassis. Is this a go...

Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold is not the most powerful or capable foldable out there in terms of hardware, even though our expectations from it (especially after a year-long wait) are sky-high. Since it comes from the makers of Android, it is also expected to set new standards and steer the foldable experience for other manufacturers in the right direc...