TecQ: Galaxy S8 Plus Review, Uber’s Food Ordering App, Mi 6 & More
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TecQ is our weekly round-up of technology stories.
Samsung S8 Plus Review: Is Bigger Necessarily Better?
You’ve read our Samsung Galaxy S8 review, haven’t you? Then you know Samsung’s hit pretty much a home run with the smaller Galaxy S8.
Does the bigger plus-sized S8+ – with its bigger dimensions, screen and battery engender some compromises, or is it the phablet to beat this year? We take a dip into that gargantuan Infinity (Display) pool to find out!
Read full review here.
Xiaomi Mi 6 First Look: This Dual Camera Phone is High on Style
Xiaomi launched the Mi 6 in China, but we still can’t give you a date for its availability in India. So, before that happens, we decided to try our luck, and give you a closer look at Xiaomi’s first dual camera phone in the market. Here’s how the Mi 6 looks and what it offers.
Read the story here.
LG G6 Review: A Little Extra but Nothing Extraordinary
A first look at the LG G6 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) earlier in 2017 had set the tech world buzzing. We all thought that LG’s flagship is going to be this radically loaded smartphone with groundbreaking specs and an undisputed portfolio.
Diving into the LG G6 price, if you’re paying more than Rs 50,000 for a phone, you at least hope that it delivers all that other flagships can – but the G6 misses the mark by a huge margin. So, before we start bashing the phone for all that it’s NOT, let’s start with what’s exciting in the G6.
Read the full review here.
UberEATS – Food Delivery App Rivaling Zomato Launches in India
In an attempt to provide stiff competition to food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy, cab-hailing provider Uber has launched its very own food delivery app in India called UberEATS.
The service is available only in Mumbai for now, but the company has said that they plan to make the service available in other parts of the country very soon.
Read the story here.
Microsoft Brings Windows 10 S, Will Run on $189 Priced Laptops
Microsoft’s answer to challenge Google Chromebook comes in the form of Windows 10 S. This version of Windows has been designed for students, catering to schools across the globe, something that Google has excelled with its Chrome OS and Chromebook ecosystem.
Microsoft’s reliability is the reason why brands like Samsung, Acer, Asus and Dell, among others, have partnered to make devices which support Windows 10 S, priced at $189 (Rs 12,000 approx).
The Windows 10 S powered systems will be ready to ship later this summer, right in time for the new session, according to Microsoft.
Read the story here.
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