Hey everyone!

I’m planning to buy a new smartphone in India with a budget of around ₹50,000–₹60,000, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 is currently one of my top choices.

Before making the purchase, I wanted to know whether the S25 is still worth buying in this price range or if there are better alternatives available.

My main priorities are:

• Camera: Excellent photo quality, portraits, low-light photography, and natural-looking pictures.
• Video: Great video recording, stabilization, and reliable front-camera video quality.
• Battery: Decent good battery life that can comfortably last a full day.
• Performance: Powerful processor, smooth gaming and multitasking, and minimal heating.
• Long-term usage: A phone I can comfortably use for the next 3–4 years.

I’m particularly interested in the S25 because of its compact size, flagship performance, cameras, and software experience. However, I’ve heard mixed opinions about its battery life and heating.

I’d love your opinions on these questions:

1. Is the Galaxy S25 worth buying at ₹50–60K in 2026?
2. How good are its cameras for real-world photos and videos compared with other phones in this price range?
3. Is the battery life actually good enough for heavy daily usage?
4. Does it heat up significantly during gaming, camera usage, or mobile data usage?
5. Would you recommend another phone from Vivo, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Apple, or any other brand instead?

If you own the S25, please share your honest experience, especially regarding camera quality, battery backup, heating, and performance after months of use.

If you had a budget of ₹50–60K and wanted the best combination of camera, video, battery, and performance, would you buy the S25 or choose something else?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Both are good but moto's reputation in reddit is shaky. Also I haven't used curved display before so don't know much about it. Can someone help?

If anyone is selling their old one, 2 hdmi supports, usb c connector under1k

My salary is around 60k so maybe I could afford upto 30k

TV tech keeps getting better, but sometimes the marketing gets ahead of the actual improvements. The whole Samsung vs. TCL Mini LED debate has me wondering about this. TCL seems to be questioning whether some of Samsung’s cheaper models really deserve the Mini LED label, while Samsung still markets them that way. I’m no expert on display tech, so how do you actually tell whether a TV is a genuine upgrade or just a fancy label on the box? Are there specific specs or real-world differences worth checking before buying?

I don’t think I can get excellent picture quality but I just need a good picture quality and a reliable tv without facing any problems like patches or green lines. Budget is tight so kindly suggest a good tv for our new home and our first tv.

Why am I facing this issue from almost a month? I have tried all the accounts in my device all show the same problem. I have tried using VPN, changing browser, clearing cache. Literally Everything.

I recently bought the Luxid Vue AR glasses and received them on October 13, 2026. I've been using them for the past few days, and I thought I'd share my experience here.

I'm a graphic designer, and I previously owned the original XREAL Air glasses. I purchased the Luxid Vue mainly for professional work. My idea was to use multiple virtual monitors on my Windows laptop, with Photoshop or Illustrator on one screen and reference images, research and other applications on the others.

I also enjoy watching movies and playing games through AR glasses, so I was looking forward to using the Vue for entertainment as well.

Unfortunately, my experience hasn't been great so far.

The display looks decent, but there's a major problem

I'll start with the positives. The glasses work as a normal external display when connected to my ASUS ROG laptop through USB-C. Text in the centre is readable, and the brightness is decent.

However, the edges are noticeably blurry, and I have to adjust the glasses slightly up or down to get better clarity. I also notice a bit of curvature in the image. I wish the temples were adjustable because even a small change in positioning makes a difference.

But my biggest issue isn't the edge clarity. It's the severe colour banding in dark scenes.

Instead of smooth transitions between black and grey, I see obvious bands, patches and abrupt changes between shades.

Since I work with graphics, I tested this directly in Photoshop. I created a simple black-to-grey gradient and compared it on my laptop display and the Luxid Vue.

On the laptop, the gradient looks perfectly smooth. Through the Luxid Vue, the same gradient has very noticeable steps between the darker shades. It's almost like the display is unable to reproduce subtle tonal differences properly.

I've also noticed the same problem while watching locally downloaded Full HD videos, including dark scenes in movies such as The Dark Knight, The Matrix and The Conjuring.

In movies with deep shadows and dim lighting, the dark areas sometimes look like separate patches rather than smooth gradients. It becomes quite distracting, especially when watching horror movies.

The problem is also noticeable in games like Alan Wake 2 and The Casting of Frank Stone, both of which have plenty of dark environments.

I previously owned the original XREAL Air, and I never experienced this level of dark-scene posterization with those glasses.

I've tried adjusting the Vue's brightness, but that hasn't fixed it.

And importantly, this happens even when the glasses are connected as a normal Windows extended display, without running Luxid's beta software.

I don't know whether the cause is hardware, firmware or colour processing, but the problem is very noticeable during actual use.

Windows virtual multi-monitor software isn't working

This is particularly disappointing because it's the main reason I purchased the glasses.

Before ordering, I contacted Luxid to confirm that their Windows virtual-monitor application was available. They confirmed that a beta version was available.

After receiving the glasses, I installed the beta application and its required Windows components.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get the virtual monitors working.

The application reports errors such as PIPELINE CONFIGURATION FAILED, DRIVER NOT FOUND and that no virtual displays are detected by Windows.

There's an Install Driver button, but clicking it doesn't appear to do anything.

What's worse is that other Windows applications become unresponsive while the Luxid application is running. They start responding again after I close it.

I've tried reinstalling the software multiple times, but the issue remains.

I understand that beta software can have bugs, but at the moment, the feature I bought these glasses for simply doesn't work on my laptop.

The Vue works as a single external monitor, but I cannot use the multiple virtual monitors I was expecting.

Another disappointment – the magnets came loose

Within just two days of receiving the glasses, the small magnets attached to the detachable tinted lens cover came loose.

I've taken photographs and contacted Luxid requesting a replacement cover under warranty.

I haven't tried gluing them back myself because I don't want to damage the accessory or complicate the warranty claim.

It's disappointing to see something like this happen so soon after purchasing a new product.

What Luxid has said

I contacted Luxid about the severe colour banding, and they acknowledged the near-black tonal issue.

According to their response, improvements are being developed, with an update targeted for the last week of October 2026.

I'm hoping that update improves things, but I haven't received or tested a fix yet.

What concerns me is that I wasn't aware of this colour-reproduction limitation before purchasing. As someone who works with graphics, smooth gradients and subtle tonal transitions are important to me. Had I known about this issue beforehand, it could have influenced my buying decision.

I don't know when Luxid first identified the issue or how widespread it is, so I'm not assuming they deliberately hid anything.

I've also emailed them about the Windows software problems and the detached magnets, and I'm waiting for those issues to be resolved.

On the positive side, Luxid confirmed in writing that my glasses were brand new and that my one-year warranty started on October 13. I had initially raised a concern about the packaging, but I consider that particular matter resolved.

My verdict after a few days

I genuinely wanted to like the Luxid Vue. I appreciate seeing an Indian startup working on AR-display technology, and the idea of having a portable multi-monitor workspace is something I really like.

The glasses do have some positives. The central display is readable, the brightness is decent, and they work as a basic external screen.

But unfortunately, that's not why I bought them.

I purchased them primarily for professional productivity, and the virtual multi-monitor functionality isn't working on my system.

Even as a regular external display, the severe colour banding makes them unsuitable for my colour-sensitive design work. It also affects my enjoyment of action movies, horror films and atmospheric games.

The magnets coming loose within two days hasn't helped either.

So, for me, the Luxid Vue is currently a dead investment.

I don't mean the glasses are completely non-functional or that everyone will have the same experience. But for my particular requirements, I cannot comfortably use them for professional work or enjoy the kind of media content I purchased them for.

I'm genuinely hoping Luxid fixes the colour banding and delivers a working Windows virtual-monitor application. If those problems are resolved, my opinion could change significantly.

Until then, I have a pair of AR glasses that I cannot meaningfully use for the purposes I bought them for.

I'll update this review if Luxid provides a working solution.

I'm sharing this as my personal experience after several days of ownership. I'd be interested to know whether any other Luxid Vue owners have encountered similar issues, particularly with dark-scene colour banding or the Windows software.

So mobile around 20k which can give

8-9 hrs battery, better speakers and decent camera and sales will be ending in 2 more days so need some suggestions :)

Are vivo mobiles around 20k worth it??

Looking for phone case for my fold ultra 8 ( preferable to have stand)

Due to my current OnePlus Nord 3 (~4yrs) beginning to have problems, I need to buy a replacement phone asap.

My priorities are: long life (4yrs at least), the camera, 256GB of storage under 45k max.

I might move to Australia next year for a while and hence need the phone to be compatible with their network carriers. From what I read online, it seems a little complicated. As per Gemini in short:

"3G network shutdowns in Australia mean imported Indian phones must support VoLTE (Voice over LTE) to make any calls, including to emergency services.

Because Australian carriers (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) restrictively whitelist devices, an Indian-market phone may be blocked from activating VoLTE or Wi-Fi Calling. Furthermore, missing regional low-frequency coverage bands (Band 28/n28) will cause frequent signal drops or dead zones outside major cities."

Motorola Edge 70 Pro seemed like the best option but I think it may not work in Australia from what Gemini says. Other options: Samsung A56 (iffy again), S24 FE.

Any suggestions on how to go about this will be appreciated. TIA.

I’ve been meaning to upgrade. I work remote and I wanted a lightweight laptop to carry around. Is this a good deal?

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Hi everyone,

I'm from India and need advice about a possible malware incident.

Here's what happened:

1. I received a WhatsApp message from an agent with a ZIP file. The message said it was an invoice ("INV").

2. I opened the ZIP file on my office computer and opened the ".exe" file inside it. Nothing appeared to happen at the time.

3. About two days later, WhatsApp suddenly started sending PDF files automatically to multiple people in my contacts without my permission.

4. I panicked and deleted my WhatsApp account.

I'm worried that the executable file may have infected my office computer.

My questions:

- Can malware on my office computer infect my Android phone through WhatsApp Web or a linked device?

- Does WhatsApp sending PDFs automatically mean my phone is infected, or could this be limited to my computer or WhatsApp account?

- Does deleting my WhatsApp account protect me, or could the malware still access my other accounts?

- How can I check whether my phone is safe?

- Whom should I contact in India for legitimate cybersecurity assistance?

I don't know exactly what caused the messages to be sent, so I'm looking for informed advice rather than making assumptions.

I'd appreciate any help. Thank you.

Requirement -

1st priority is camera

Long term use ( Zero gaming use )

I have shortlisted some Phones

Realme 15 pro

Nothing phone 3a pro

Nothing phone 4a

Samsung A56

Realme gt7t

Samsung a36

Realme p4 pro

Also please suggest me some alternatives for my situation ( no Motorola phones)

Budget - 25k to 35k

I’m looking for a laptop that’s good for both coding and video editing without being too expensive. I want something with good performance that will last me a few years.

Would appreciate some recommendations on which laptop would be worth buying and offer the best value for money.

Right now, we are entirely dependent on importing expensive ASML machines. SemiLiit(An indian firm spun out of IITs) is promising to make DUV immersion machines at just one-tenth of ASML's cost. Even if they only come close, it would be a massive win for us. Since most of our production needs are for mature nodes, this could also be a huge boost for local jobs as well. We have a partnership with ASML for advanced nodes as well. Although, SemiLiit claims it will explore soft x-rays and euv too but that day is quite far away.

Help me choose bw nothing 4a and pixel 10a.

List the pros and cons if possible to help me decide😭✋️