TecQ: Xiaomi, Asus, Smartron, Huawei Honor & More
Top tech stories of the week.
1. Xiaomi Is Now Making Foldable Electric Cycles for Urban Commuters
Phones, air purifiers, rice cooker, powerbank and flying drones. That’s Xiaomi in a nutshell for you. And now, the China-based brand is venturing into the eco-friendly territory with its first-ever electric foldable urban commuter cycle called QiCycle.
The QiCycle is made of carbon fibre, loaded with sensors and weighs a meagre 7 kg.
Read the full story here.
2. Review: Amkette Evo TV 2 Adds Smartness to Your TV on a Budget
When Apple previewed the new Apple TV, CEO Tim Cook declared, “We believe that the future of television is apps.” Well, a certain Delhi-based company was apparently listening and taking notes, and today, we have the Amkette Evo TV 2.
The latest in the Evo TV lineup of smart TV media boxes, the Evo TV 2 takes a big leap forward – it runs on Android, which instantly opens a world of possibilities via Play Store apps and services, and is reasonably priced to boot.
But is this the device that you should pick to add smarts to your big-screen TV?
Read The Quint review here to find out.
3. Review: Smartron t.book Is the Affordable Surface Pro Alternative
Microsoft’s Surface series was finally made available for Indian consumers but at Rs 70,000, it’s as pricey as the Apple MacBook. You get other affordable 2-in-1(tablet-laptop) options but frankly, most of them are meant for basic activities like surfing the web and watching movies.
So, when Smartron came up with its t.book 2-in-1 we didn’t harbour much hope with for Microsoft’s me-too product.
Read our review to find out if its any good.
4. Review: Huawei Honor 5C Is an Impressive Performer on a Budget
Huawei has been quite aggressive in the budget and mid-range segments in India. After a slew of launches in the Honor and Honor Holly series, the Chinese smartphone maker has just launched Honor 5C.
The smartphone is priced at Rs. 10,990 and looks impressive on paper. But how’s it in flesh... err metal, we find out in our review here.
5. Review: Asus ZenFone Max Is a Powerbank With a Phone Built In!
In what seems to be a trend, almost every Chinese smartphone maker has released a new model with ‘Max’ as a suffix in the name. After LeEco Max, Xiaomi Max, Asus has launched a new variant in its ZenFone line-up – the ZenFone Max.
While LeEco and Xiaomi Max models focus on the huge screen size, ZenFone Max packs a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery. Is there anything beyond that? Read The Quint review here.
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