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Best Phones Under INR 10,000 for Indian Market

Are you looking for the best one under INR 10,000? Well, if you are, then you are in the right place! As technology surges ahead becoming more affordable by the day, features such as high-functioning rear cameras, full HD displays and fingerprint sensors are becoming a common part of even budget phones.

The sub-10,000 market is a very significant one in India and contributes heavily to annual mobile phone sales in the country. There were several new entries into the scene this year and since most of them offer great specifications, it becomes difficult to choose the right model. Therefore, here’s a little something to help you out. Heres a comprehensive look at the five best phones under Rs 10,000 in India.

  1.   Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 

The Redmi Note 7 does not offer a 48MP camera, but it comes packed with power as it runs on a Snapdragon 660 SoC that will not let you down when it comes to performance. The vibrant display and new colour gradient make the phone visually stunning. 

It is similar to the Asus Pro M2 but comes with a smaller battery that is well capable of lasting a day and a half.  Performance is where this phone outshines its competitors because the Snapdragon processor makes this phone the fastest in the market for this price range. 

The camera performance, like with all Xiaomi phones is quite good, and the front camera produces some memorable selfies.   The night mode in the primary camera has been well appreciated by users, and so has the noise reduction feature in the video recording. 

Designwise, the screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and has an exceptional finish. The only downfall would be the UI as the phone runs the MIUI 10, which is notorious due to the server ads that it comes with, but overall the phone works great.  

If you don’t mind splurging a little extra, the Redmi Note 7S is a great option, as it sits between the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. This was runs on the MIUI 10.3 and allows a lot of customisations. The major difference though is the camera, as the Note 7S supports a 48MP primary sensor making it a great camera phone.  

2.   Realme 3 Pro 

The Realme 3 Pro is considered one of the company’s flagships and has been designed to go head to head against the Redmi Note 7 Pro. Similar to the Realme 2 Pro in terms of design, the phone features a small notch and slim.

The 6.3inch fullHD+ display helps in bringing to life vivid colours and perform commendably even under direct sunlight. The phone also has three slots, meaning you have enough space for two NanoSIMs and a microSD card. It comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC., which is one of the best ships in the under 20,000 market. 

The phone comes in two varieties; 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM. The OS used is similar to the Android 9 Pie and runs smoothly.   The phone, thanks to the great processor can handle intensive apps and games and does not heat up at all. 

3.   Samsung Galaxy M10 

The most significant advantage that the Samsung Galaxy M10 provides is that it houses an ultra-wide-angle camera which was not something you would regularly see in the under Rs10,000 segment, making it an excellent buy for the price.

The primary camera does a great job, as with all Samsung phones when the lighting is good enough, and the display stretches till the end, making it a great phone to watch videos and movies on. As long as you don’t want heavy multitasking, the phone is an excellent buy for the price, and the battery is good enough for it to last over a day on a maximum charge.  

 However, the old chipset is not the most reliable, and hence, performance suffers as a result of this. But thanks to optimisations Samsung has deployed, the phone works well enough and can handle a multitude of apps reasonably well. The waterdrop notch on the screen, makes the phone’s display the best in the under 10,000 categories.  

 Further, if you don’t mind splurging a little more, the Galaxy M30 is a great option. The 3GB variant of this phone falls in the under 10,000 categories and is a great buy for the price, sporting a Super AMOLED display. The fullHD+ panel gives crisp images and the Samsung Exynos 7904 SoC also allows for intensive gaming and app use.  Once again, as with most Samsung processors, the device does tend to heat up when used for extended periods of time. However, the greatest drawback is that it comes with an Android Oreo and not Android Pie.   

4.   Realme 5

The Realme 5 comes with an updated crystal back panel and polycarbonate exterior, making it a little heavier than its predecessor. The phone has a huge 6.5-inch HD+ display, which has good brightness optimisation even though the resolution is a little low. The phone, much like most Realme phones, has three slots in the side, allowing the phone to carry Nano-SIMs and a microSD card.

The Realme 5 runs on the ColorOS 6.0.1, which resembles the Android 9 Pie, allowing a lot of customization options such as gestures and shortcuts. The phone utilizes a Snapdragon 665 SoC which allows for intensive gaming without much heating up. The phone sports four cameras in the back, and is the first sub-10,000 phone to do so. These include a primary camera, a depth sensor, a wide-angle lens and a macro lens.

The 13-MP front camera gifts you some great selfies, while supporting video stabilization. While the cameras do a great job in good lighting, they struggle to capture the same quality under low-lighting, which is the main drawback of this phone. The 5000mAh battery can easily last a day and half on a single charge. That is a good thing, given that the phone does not support fast charging. The phone has multiple variants, with the base variant which comes stocked with 3GB of RAM is a good buy at 9000.

5.   Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is similar to the Redmi Note 5 Pro but outperforms it as it comes with stock Android. The build quality is fantastic, and the phone feels very robust and sturdy while the 16 MP dual back camera is quite adept at capturing pictures.  

The fact that it comes with the Android 8.1 Oreo helped in boosting sales, and it looks like it will end the year as one of the most popular budget phones. They also provide regular updates for the UI, making it a reliable phone that stays relevant. The phone also comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery that ensures that it will stay alive even under strenuous use.  

Review 2018 : Coolest Technologies & Gadgets of the Year

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The year 2018 is considered to be the year of transitions. With the new launches and new tech trends that were introduced in this year, the tech people were forced to think if the year brought the technical revolution 4.0? The year was great for the online businesses and for many startups as well. The most promising technologies (monthly) that became really popular in 2018, includes the following:

January: The year had been incredible for Amazon, and it all started with the launch of Amazon’s first cashier less Amazon Go store in Seattle in January. The store definitely represented the upcoming future.

February: Following the lead of Google and Amazon, Apple also launched its digital home assistant, the Apple Home Pod, a premium speaker and a smart hub. It is a $349 gadget, which is compact, solid and stylish. It is an endlessly entertaining system, powered by Apple assistant Siri.

March: Samsung launched its latest Galaxy smartphone the Samsung Galaxy S9, that was predicted to be almost similar to the S8 smartphone, but by the end of the year it came out to be one of the best smartphones of 2018. The look, design, software and the hardware, the smartphone has won in all the aspects.

April: Microsoft released its first Linux product having its own Linux kernel: Azure Sphere. Although the company was never in favour of using Linux in its system, finally, it had to adopt the technology.

May: The Huawei Matebook X Pro became the best laptop of the year only within the week it launched. With the terrific battery life and performance, it won the hearts of all. The laptop has a sleek design and has a gorgeous bright display. It costs $1,499 for the 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD model.

June: Proof Wristband is an alcohol tracking wearable, that helps you to track your alcohol intake, and help you limit it to a certain amount so that you can enjoy your time with your friends, without getting any harm to your health. The device is the first of its kind, based on an advanced BAC tracking ability using the Cartridge System.

July: Powered by Google Assistant, Lenovo Smart Display is a $249 smart speaker having a sharp 10-inch display and a 5-MP camera, that enables you to make video calls. The speaker has been designed for doing almost all the things that a Google Home or Google Home Mini can do.

August: The 88-inch OLED TV, LG 8K TV, was launched at the IFA technology show in Berlin. The product became the most talked about device of the event. Having a resolution of 7640×4320, it is the first ever biggest TV till now.

September: In this month, Apple launched not one but three new iPhones including the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. By far iPhone XS Max had become the most popular among them all, due to the lovely big screen, strong battery life and camera improvements. Though the smartphone is more expensive, it is still a great phone.

October: In October 2018, Microsoft launched its hybrid tablet the Surface Pro 6, having a sturdier keyboard and improved battery life. Its new type cover and the surface pen are massive improvements for it. The lightweight design of the tablet is not only attractive but also more easy to carry along. Another major launch of October 2018 is Google’s smartphone Google Pixel 3. The smartphone has incredible camera resolution, supporting the wider selfie photos. It renders excellent performance and beats its contemporaries in design as well.

November: The best smartphone from One Plus, the OnePlus 6T, comes with a larger display, bigger battery and new fingerprint technology. OnePlus 6T starts at $529 for the 6GB RAM/128GB model and runs on Android v9.0 (Pie) operating system.

December: Although there were a few major launches and announcements in the tech industries, the main headline of December 2018 was the launch of the first national security space mission rocket by SpaceX. The rocket lifted the first GPS III satellite from the US Air Force. Also, Amazon ended the year on the same note where it had started it. The company again launched another tiny version of its Amazon Go stores in Seattle (the eighth Amazon Go store) in December 2018. It clearly shows that Amazon has been successful in its experiment with the cashier-less stores.

The Six Best Gadgets of 2018 that became the Favourites of All

2018 showcased a number of gadgets and devices, some of which failed badly and some of which were incredibly good at performance. Many gadgets gave the device goals, even to their rival companies along with tough competition. The year is coming to an end, and still, many companies are coming with their new ideas and launches. But as there are only a few days left for the new year, we are already set with our list of the 6 best gadgets of 2018.

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Microsoft Surface Go: The Microsoft Surface Go is a ten inches netbook from Microsoft, which is not as powerful as much as a Windows desktop or laptop computer, but still is one of the best netbooks. The device ships with Windows 10, which is a plus point over the other tablets, as Windows is more versatile than iOS or Android. The device provides you with the facial recognition technique, Windows Hello and is faster than any other low price laptops. The device comes with a sleek keyboard, that also has a touchpad, that enables to move the cursor on the screen.

Fat Shark 101: Fat Shark 101 is a ready-to-fly FPV racer kit for the FPV pilots, that comes with a quadcopter, FPV Goggles and radio transmitter. As the name suggests, the Fat Shark 101’s design is similar to a shark, it even as a fin and a shark tail. The kit is based on three levels, beginners, intermediate and expert. It comes with brushed motors along with two extra brushed motors. The Fat Shark 101 is embedded with two batteries which can be easily charged via USB cables. The cost of the FPV kit is a bit on the expensive side, but still, its performance makes it worth that much.

Oculus Go: Oculus Go, a virtual reality headset from Oculus is a wireless standalone VR Box, that runs independently of a smartphone or PC. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, the VR box has got integrated speakers and microphones, along with a high-resolution fast-switch panel. Performance wise, it is as good as the Oculus Rift. It is a premium device, at an affordable price that still has not been launched in India, but can be ordered online through Amazon.

Bose Sleepbuds: As the name suggests, the Bose Sleepbuds are specially designed to eliminate the disruption and the noise with soothing sounds to help the user get to sleep. The beautifully designed earplugs are super comfortable and are able to mask the outer noise effectively. Though the device is at the higher end of the price, still the earplugs do its job of masking most sounds without damaging the hearing, perfectly.

Nikon Z7: The Nikon Z7 is one of the best-rounded cameras. The lightweight camera is as good as a Nikon DSLR shooter and provides the best quality for the videos as well as stills. It is the first full frame mirror-less camera from Nikon, having three lenses: a 24-70mm f4 ‘kit’ zoom, along with 35mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.8 primes. Although companies like Sony and Canon have already come with their mirror-less cameras much before than Nikon, the Nikon’s patience in launching its first has paid off as it has brought one of the best mirror-less cameras of 2018.

Apple Watch Series 4: Apple’s smartwatches have always been ahead of its contemporaries. The new Series 4 watch not only has a fantastic display, but it also supports many excellent features as well. The watch lets the users handle its calls and messages, and supports LTE. It also supports ECG. The smartwatch is extremely comfortable, and it also comes with the new Activity Competitions, that lets you stay motivated and challenge your friends.