Articles by Srivatsa Ramesh

Srivatsa is a prolific writer who spearheads the core writing team on tech news, buying guides, reviews, and all gadget articles. He is passionate about technology.

Articles by: Srivatsa Ramesh

Amazfit Bip U Pro review

By Srivatsa Ramesh last updated 18 August 22

Great Value

The Amazfit Bip U Pro is a smartwatch with built-in GPS and Alexa that’s ridiculously cheap.

OnePlus Nord 2 review

By James Peckham, Srivatsa Ramesh last updated 15 July 22

Recommended

The OnePlus Nord 2 makes a few major changes to the company’s mid-range formula - and it’s still a top choice.

OnePlus Buds Pro review

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 12 January 22

Recommended

Review The OnePlus Buds Pro are among our favourite true wireless earbuds under Rs 10,000 / $150 / £140 (about AU$200).

Hands on: Realme Pad review

By Tom Bedford, Srivatsa Ramesh published 16 November 21

Not yet rated

The Realme Pad is great for entertainment and education purposes, and it performs well in terms of day-to-day activities.

MediaTek Helio G96 and Helio G88 launched: specs and features

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 16 July 21

MediaTek Helio G96 and Helio G88 SoCs are made for budget phones and support up to 108 MP cameras, 120Hz displays, and more.

OnePlus Nord 2 is coming on July 22

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 8 July 21

The upcoming OnePlus Nord 2 will be announced on July 22, as revealed by the company’s website.

OnePlus Nord CE review

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 14 June 21

Recommended

The OnePlus Nord CE is the brand’s latest mid-range phone with a couple of compromises and a low price tag. Check out our review to find out if it's worth spending your money.

Google Pay in India to allow UPI payments via NFC

Some Google Pay users can now send money overseas

By Srivatsa Ramesh, Mike Moore published 12 May 21

US Google Pay customers can enjoy free transfers for the next few weeks.

Boult Audio AirBass FX1 TWS with up to 24 hours battery life launched

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 10 May 21

Boult Audio AirBass FX1 affordable TWS comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and supports Google Assistant and Siri too.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, Ultra and Lite launch event teased, coming soon

By Aakash Jhaveri, Tom Bedford, Srivatsa Ramesh published 22 March 21

A Xiaomi lanuch event is scheduled for March 29, and we're expecting to see up to three Xiaomi Mi 11 siblings.

The Realme 8, a new budget camera phone, is coming soon

By Srivatsa Ramesh, Tom Bedford published 15 March 21

The Realme 8 series launches on March 24, including a Pro model with a 108MP camera.

OnePlus Band release date confirmed to be soon

By Srivatsa Ramesh, James Rogerson published 4 January 21

OnePlus has teased the OnePlus Band and said that it's coming soon - but initially only to India.

MIUI 12.5 announced; here are the top new features

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 29 December 20

MIUI 12.5 is a follow-up to the MIUI 12 announced earlier this year. It adds a bunch of new features and overall app and system-wide optimization.

Oppo Reno 5 and Reno 5 Pro images and specs officially revealed ahead of launch

By Srivatsa Ramesh, James Rogerson published 3 December 20

Both Oppo itself and a retailer have shared high-quality images and partial specs for the Oppo Reno 5 range.

Xiaomi Redmi Watch announced with a very low price and 7 days of battery life

By Srivatsa Ramesh, James Rogerson published 27 November 20

The Redmi Watch is a very affordable smartwatch, announced alongside the new Redmi Note 9 series of phones.

Huawei to sell the Honor brand: here's what that could mean for your next phone

By Srivatsa Ramesh, Aakash Jhaveri, James Peckham published 17 November 20

Analysis Huawei has officially confirmed that the Honor sub-brand has been sold off and it will soon no longer be involved in Honor's management.

New Samsung W21 is almost identical to its Galaxy Z Fold 2, but you can't buy it

By Srivatsa Ramesh, James Peckham published 5 November 20

The Samsung W21 5G is the newest foldable on the block, but it's exclusive to those in China.

Leaked OnePlus Nord Lite image suggests it could look a lot like the OnePlus 8T

By Srivatsa Ramesh, Tom Bedford published 22 October 20

This may be our first look at OnePlus' rumored next affordable phone, the OnePlus Nord Lite or Nord N10.

iPhone 12 family's fourth handset may get a brand new name no one expected

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 22 September 20

A new report suggests the smallest version of the iPhone 12 may take a name usually reserved for its iPad line.

OnePlus Nord Lite could be coming soon, and we may know its charging speed

By Srivatsa Ramesh, Tom Bedford last updated 20 August 20

A new 18W charger is being developed by OnePlus. Could it be for the Nord Lite, or a new Nord to launch in North America?

Lenovo Legion gaming phone is coming July 22 with an extraordinary amount of RAM

By Srivatsa Ramesh, James Peckham published 9 July 20

The flagship Lenovo Legion gaming phone will be unveiled on July 22 with the new Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset in tow.

Lenovo Legion gaming phone might be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus

By Srivatsa Ramesh last updated 8 July 20

The upcoming Lenovo Legion gaming phone was spotted on AnTuTu with a Snapdragon 865 Plus and 16GB of RAM.

Xiaomi might be working on yet another 108MP camera phone

By Srivatsa Ramesh published 7 July 20

Xiaomi might be working on another camera-centric smartphone with a 108MP primary camera, which is suggested to launch in India.

DuckDuckGo search engine blocked by Indian ISPs

By Srivatsa Ramesh, Mike Moore published 3 July 20

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo blocked for unknown reasons.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus BTS edition means the phone comes in an exciting new color

By Srivatsa Ramesh, James Peckham, Stephen Lambrechts published 24 June 20

Updated Samsung has partnered with K-pop phenomenon BTS to launch special editions of the Galaxy S20 Plus and the Galaxy Buds Plus.

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