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1. Software is Sexy Again: The Definitive Google Pixel Review
You can also read the full review here.
2. Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro is their First with Touch ID & Touch Bar
Apple’s big launch event on Thursday was as expected, giving us the new series of Apple MacBook Pro. But the biggest headlining feature of the new Macs is the Touch Bar as well as Touch ID built-in support.
Although one gets the feeling that Apple has decided not to use a touchscreen display on the MacBook Pro, opting instead for the Touch Bar.
Read the story here to know the prices of the new MacBook Pro range.
3. Review: Asus Zenfone 3 Looks Premium, Has a Delightful Camera
This is a surprise package.
We honestly weren't expecting a lot from ASUS Zenfone 3, the brand's flagship device, which has a legacy of being bogged down by bloatware and a complicated user interface.
We got the 3 GB version of the phone priced at Rs 21,999. So what exactly surprised us?
Read The Quint’s review of the phone here, to find out if it’s worth the look.
4. How to Bug a Tech Guy: Smartphone Advice, a Diwali Tradition
It’s that time of the year when you get to bug your resident techie for a phone you’re too chindi to buy (but he doesn’t know it).
Click here to watch the video.
5. Review: UE Boom 2 Speaker Is No Bigger, But Excites You for Longer
This is my fourth Ultimate Ears (UE) speaker review, and what I can surely say is that the company continues to work on its strength without switching its focus. UE for me stands as a brand that couples audio quality with durability.
Their rugged UE Boom speakers have been my favourite travel music companion, and that says a lot. This here is the UE Boom 2, launched earlier this year in India. It’s good to see that the UE team hasn’t tweaked the speaker’s design, but do we get anything as an upgrade over the UE Boom?
Read the full review here to find out.