TecQ: LG G5 Review, HTC Desire 628, Indus OS and Sony Xperia X
This week’s top tech stories.
1. Review: HTC Desire 628 is a Feel Good Phone, But a Bit Overpriced
HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone maker, is grappling with the rise of its Chinese counterparts, not just in India, but globally too. To stay relevant, the brand has launched a slew of new models across various price ranges.
Targeting the mid-budget segment is the new HTC Desire 628 dual SIM. The phone is priced at Rs 13,990, but did it impress us?
Read The Quint’s review here.
2. Meet Indus OS, the Made in India Android for Smartphones
Android is an open source mobile platform. The openness of Android has been utilised by phone makers across the globe to good effect. India is one of the biggest smartphone markets right now, with over 90 percent users preferring Android.
But it’s shocking that till now, not a single technology company from the country has tried to give Android a local touch.
Enter Indus OS. This Mumbai-based company has created an ‘Indian’ OS (operating system) from scratch.
Read the story here.
3. LG G5 Review: Hey, Where’s My Modular Phone?
Smartphones, these days, are designed using a tried-and-tested but slightly predictable formula. Imagine any shape (as long as it’s rectangular!), add in liberal amounts of glass and plastic (or metal, if you’re aiming for a premium look), tack on a camera and a home button and your basic design is ready!
Hats off then to LG for trying something out of the box with the G5. But is it really the modular product we have been waiting to see?
Read The Quint’s review here.
4. B&O BeoPlay A2 Review: It’s Got the Right Sound for Audio Lovers
Bang & Olufsen continues to dish out premium quality audio products for audio enthusiasts in India, and we’re loving them. The company has a slew of headphones and speakers selling right now, and this time we managed to grab hold of one of the BeoPlay speakers.
For around Rs 22,900, you need to be a serious audiophile to be convinced to shell out big money on a speaker.
Read The Quint’s review here to know more about it.
5. Sony Xperia X Review: Flagship Price but Where’s the Value?
Sony has had it tough in the smartphone segment lately. Traditionally, Samsung and Apple have been their competition, however, it’s fair to say that China-based brands have posed bigger problems for them.
The Japanese brand is mostly running its ship on the back of the strong demand for its PlayStation 4 gaming console, and with the Xperia X, they are hoping for some smartphone love. Priced at Rs 46,990, the phone is built to take a flagship-level fight. But what do we make of the phone?
Read the review here.
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