TecQ Wrap: Top Flagship Smartphones, Wearables, Games and More
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1. Top 5 Mobile Technology Takeaways of 2015
A LOT of phones were released in 2015. Along with them came a lot of software and hardware updates, and of course, the accompanying gimmicks. Apple tried to become more like Android, and Android continued to gravitate towards Apple.
What really happened in the mobile industry though?
Check out here what Mihir Fadnavis thinks are the top mobile technology takeaways from the year 2015.
2. Top 5 Flagship Smartphones of 2015
The year 2015 saw a lot of innovation in the flagship smartphones segment by tech companies. Apple revolutionised the 3D touch, HTC delivered a flagship smartphone at an affordable price and Samsung with the Note 5 proved that they were still the kings of productivity. Here’s our list of the top 5 flagship smartphones of 2015 in India.
Read the story here.
3. Top 5 Wearables of 2015: Apple Watch, Xiaomi Mi Band & More
It was supposed to be a year that promised a lot on the wearable tech front but failed to deliver on its expected promise. But, as 2015 came to a close, we at The Quint, get you the list of top 5 smartwatches and health bands from the Indian market. Read here our top picks.
4. Top 5 Console Games of 2015: GTA 5, Batman, Fifa and More
From the streets of Lost Santos to Gotham City, from Bruce Wayne to Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo, console gamers were on a hell of a ride in 2015. The staggering sales figures of these gaming titles show how much they are loved worldwide.
While some say that these games make you aggressive, others think they may make you smarter.
Love it or hate it, you simply cannot ignore the fact that these games are popular and here to stay. We bring you a list of the best of the lot in 2015.
The list is in no particular order – we simply could not choose a favourite.
Check out our top 5 picks here.
5. Top 5 Worst Tech Fails of 2015: Windows 10, Internet.org & More
To err is human, and tech companies are after all run by humans. So, from time to time, these companies commit a faux pas that can become, at the very least, a PR nightmare. And if they’re really unlucky, it can stick with the company for the rest of its life.
While controversies and failures happen every year, 2015’s tech fails can, in many ways, be considered good for the future of the industry in general. In 2015, we saw new technology emerge, from innovative apps to virtual reality. There were some missteps in between, but many of them will serve as a precedent for the future.
Here’s our list of the top 5 worst tech fails of 2015.
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