Karthekayan Iyer, Author at BGR India

MediaTek takes on Qualcomm in the most significant way yet

On November 28, 2018, Realme launched its first selfie-centric smartphone called Realme U1. While its selfie camera got attention, there was one another component hogging the limelight. It was the new Helio P70 SoC from MediaTek. That launch can be defined as the moment of redemption by the Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company. It was a

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Karthekayan Iyer

10:58 AM
Aug 24, 2019

Review

Realme 5 Pro First Impressions

Realme 5 Pro and Realme 5 has been launched in India. The Realme 5 Pro is being launched in India just three months after the launch of Realme 3 Pro. With the new devices, Realme is trying to strengthen its position as the fourth largest smartphone brand in India. Realme has been on a roll

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Karthekayan Iyer

02:31 PM
Aug 20, 2019

Review

Huami Amazfit Verge Lite Review

Every consumer electronics device comes with its own share of fanfare. But, none got the attention that smartwatches received. Amplified by the launch of Apple Watch in 2015, the segment was set to put mini computers on our wrist. In reality, they never even delivered on their primary purpose to tell time. Apple has sold

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Karthekayan Iyer

10:52 AM
Aug 10, 2019

Review

Vivo S1 Review

Vivo shipped a record 5.8 million smartphones in India during the second quarter of 2019. The Chinese smartphone maker expanded its market share to 18 percent from 11 percent a year ago. As Canalys observes, its growth has been commendable . The important fact is that this growth has come at a time when Realme

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Karthekayan Iyer

07:06 PM
Aug 07, 2019

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad C340 Review

If you're a college student then you're probably dreading the decision to choose your next laptop. I've been there and done that and it is not an easy decision to make. Almost a decade back, the choice was somewhat limited. In 2019, however, the choice for a great back-to-college laptop is seemingly endless. Be it

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Karthekayan Iyer

12:57 PM
Jul 31, 2019

Features

Internet penetration is the biggest challenge in India: APUS Group

India's smartphone market set a second-quarter shipment record with single-digit annual growth. According to Counterpoint Research, the smartphone makers shipped 37 million units during the quarter ending June 2019. While Chinese smartphone makers dominate, there are winners in other pockets as well. Since India's smartphone market is a majority Android dominated, the space has become

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Karthekayan Iyer

08:52 AM
Jul 29, 2019

Review

Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Review

Xiaomi is marking its fifth year anniversary in India with the launch of Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. The Redmi K20 Pro, in particular, tries to bring the best of technology in a price point that can be termed as affordable. Wait, haven t we seen that in the past as well? Xiaomi is

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Karthekayan Iyer

01:55 PM
Jul 17, 2019

Opinions

Hey Google! It is time to put privacy ahead of everything

If 2018 was a bad year for Facebook, then it appears 2019 could well be Google's worst yet. Besides criticism of its data practice, the search giant is also facing the ire of regulators for its various platforms. In the midst of the ongoing challenge to protect children on YouTube, Google has confirmed that one

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Karthekayan Iyer

01:28 PM
Jul 12, 2019

News

Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 launched for entry-level Android smartphones

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 215 as its newest entry-level mobile platform. The Snapdragon 215 replaces the Snapdragon 212 seen on smartphones like the Nokia 2. The entry-level mobile platform brings major changes to Qualcomm 2 Series. The Snapdragon 215 is now a smartphone platform. It means that the platform might not power devices running

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Karthekayan Iyer

03:35 PM
Jul 10, 2019

Review

LG W30 Review

LG is scripting a comeback in the Indian smartphone market with its W series. And if my experience for the past week with the LG W30 priced at Rs 9,999 is anything to go by, then LG has a strong chance of turning things around. Indians have begun spending more on their smartphones than before.

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Karthekayan Iyer

10:58 AM
Jul 10, 2019