1. OnePlus 3 Review: Third Time’s a Charm
From a scrappy upstart with the simple vision to deliver a ridiculously awesome smartphone at a ridiculously sensible price, to a three-device-old firm whose next product is one of the most anticipated devices.
This year, OnePlus has come a long way.this is the OnePlus 3, and for a phone that has seen as many leaks as this one, including one on the day before the launch, it may appear we already know everything there is to know about the phone.
Read The Quint review here to know if its worth the hype
2.Here’s What Zuckerberg Said About AI, VR & 360-Photos on Live Q&A
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hosted his first ever Facebook Live Q&A from the headquarters of the social networking giant. This is also the first digital conversation that is taking place where in Mark answered to the questions posted by users from across the globe.
The Facebook co-founder also managed to rope in famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld for a quick chat, who apparently was in the neighbourhood checking out the Oculus headset.
Read the full story here.
3. Nextbit Robin Review: The Cloud-based Phone Isn’t for Everyone
It’s a pretty ambitious device, almost deliberately different in every sense from run-of-the-mill mid-range Android handsets. The company’s founding team also boasts of legendary levels of pedigree, including stalwarts from Google and HTC.
Presenting the Nextbit Robin, the first Android smartphone to feature deeply integrated cloud storage. Of course, the question to ask is – is being different enough to sell the Robin to the masses, or is it, quite literally, a case of the company having its head in the cloud?
Read the review here.
4. These Are Some of the Biggest Buyouts in the Tech Industry
This may have been the week when Microsoft managed to steal Apple’s WWDC 2016 thunder. The Satya Nadella-run company has bought professional networking platform LinkedIn for an all cash $26.2 billion which took the industry and the media by surprise.
But we’ve seen plenty of deals before that may never have made sense to us, but from a pure business point of view, they usually did. Here’s a look at some of the other big acquisitions that have taken place in the recent past.
Read the story here.
5. Review: HTC One X9 Is a Solid Contender in the Sub-30K Category
HTC’s ‘Desire’ and ‘One’ line-up have constantly added new models at competitive price points to keep the brand buzzing in the market. Their latest, HTC One X9, has a metal unibody design and is priced at Rs. 25,990. But does it work as good as it looks?
Read The Quint’s review of the phone here.
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