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Nirave Gondhia

Nirave Gondhia

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Nirave is a creator, evangelist, and founder of House of Tech. A heart attack at 33 inspired him to publish the Impact of Tech newsletter, which covers the best technology and its impact on mental, physical, and emotional health. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for more.

Moto Razr Plus 2025 vs Razr Plus 2024

Moto Razr Plus 2025 vs Razr Plus 2024: Subtle differences, but otherwise the same

With so few differences between the Razr Plus 2025 and the Razr Plus 2024, which of these devices should you buy, and should you upgrade? Let's find out!
Mobile Guides
Moto Razr 2025 in Pantone Spring Bud green

The new Moto Razr will run Perplexity and CoPilot as part of Moto AI

The new Razr 2025 series will come with Perplexity and Microsoft CoPilot out of the box, here's what you need to know!
Mobile News
Moto Razr 2025 series colors and finishes

I tried every Moto Razr 2025 color and finish, this is my favorite

The new Razr 2025 series has three phones and a total of ten different materials and finishes, but which should you buy? I tried nine of them, and here's my favorite for each model!
Mobile Features
Watch face on the new Moto Watch Fit 2025

Moto Watch Fit Preview: A familiar design with a difference

The new Moto Watch Fit is here, and it brings a familiar design, as well as key features that include 100+ sport modes, a 1.9-inch OLED display and incredible battery life!
Mobile Features
Moto Razr Plus 2025 in Mocha Mousse

Moto Razr Plus 2025 Preview: a refresh with a few differences

The new Razr Plus 2025 is here, and it looks extremely familiar with a virtually identical experience to the Razr Plus 2024. We go hands on to see what the changes are.
Mobile Features
Moto Razr 2025 in Pantone Spring Bud green

Moto Razr 2025 Preview: stronger, familiar and more stylish

Meet the new Razr 2025, which features a few small improvements and tweaks over the Razr 2024. Is it worth buying? We go hands on to find out!
Mobile Features
oppo find x8 ultra review 2

How is your phone camera tested? I flew to China to find out

Smartphone cameras have firmly entered a golden era of excellent, but what goes into testing them? I flew to China to find out, here's what I discovered.
Mobile Features
AI translation app on the Oppo Find X8 Ultra

I thought Google had the best AI translation app, but I was wrong

I thought Google had the best AI powered translation app, but a recent trip to China showed me I was wrong. Here's the app that beat it, powered by DeepSeek.
Mobile Features
The buttons on the iPhone 16e

The iPhone should copy this Android phone’s shortcut button feature, here’s why

The iPhone may have launched the current trend of Action Buttons, but one Android phone maker has figured out a better solution. Here's why the iPhone should copy this specific feature.
Mobile Features
Huawei Pura X in white main display open

Four Chinese phones I wish were available in the US

The US has a few great phones, but many of the best phones are only sold in limited places, or in China alone. Here are four Chinese phones that I wish were available in the US.
Mobile Features
Homescreen on a $12 Apple Watch Series 10 copycat product

I bought a $12 ‘Apple Watch’- and it’s bizarre

This is not an official Apple Watch Series 10, but rather, an imitation that cost me just $12. Here's why it's bizarre and something it does better than Apple itself.
Wearables Features
One of the many markets at Huaqiangbei

This is Huaqiangbei, the world’s craziest technology market

Shenzhen, China, is a technology lover's dream, and nowhere is this epitomized than Huaqiangbei. This is a look inside the world's craziest technology market.
Mobile Features
9 dollar pair of AirPods Pro 2

I bought $9 AirPods Pro, the results were shocking!

Can a $9 pair of AirPods Pro bought in China replace a pair bought from Apple? I did exactly this, and what I found is shocking!
Mobile Features
The camera on the Oppo Find X8 Ultra in White

Oppo Find X8 Ultra Review: the new standard for Ultra phones

The term Ultra has quickly become a way for companies to showcase their best smartphone innovations across all the areas that matter to customers. Made popular by Samsung with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, almost every company has launched an Ultra competitor in the five years since, yet most of these aren’t sold in Western markets. […]
Mobile Reviews
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold's camera module.

I hope the Pixel 10 Pro Fold camera is better than rumored, here’s why

The camera was one part of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold that felt disappointing, and this looks set to continue if these Pixel 10 Pro Fold camera rumors are accurate. Here's why that would be a mistake.
Mobile Features
A person wearing the aluminum Apple Watch Series 10.

Apple’s AI Doctor could transform your health, here’s why

Apple is rumored to be working on a new Apple Health app, complete with an AI-powered doctor. Here's why it could transform your health.
Mobile Features
Person holds Pixel 9a in hand while sitting in a car.

Five reasons I’m excited for the new Google Pixel 9a

Google's new Pixel 9a mid-range flagship phone offers the best of the Pixel 9 series at half the price. Here are five reasons I'm excited for the Google Pixel 9a.
Mobile Features
The Oppo Find N5 with the screen open

Four Oppo Find N5 features that every folding phone needs

The Oppo Find N5 is the best folding phone right now and a leap forward for folding phones. Here are four Oppo Find N5 features that every folding phone needs.
Mobile Features
Hero photo featuring the Oppo Find N5 inside a pink planter box

The Oppo Find N5 should have been the OnePlus Open 2, here’s why

The Oppo Find N5 is my new favorite folding phone, but there's a problem: OnePlus isn't launching it as the OnePlus Open 2. Here's why that's a mistake.
Mobile Features
The rear cameras on the Oppo Find N5

Oppo Find N5 Review: the best foldable that you can’t just buy

The Oppo Find N5 is the best folding phone you can buy, except, you can't easily just buy it. It's the best foldable but also the hardest to get, here's why.
Mobile Reviews
The camera on the iPhone 16e

iPhone 16e review: the no-frills iPhone ideal for first time users

The iPhone 16e offers a great first iPhone experience. it prioritizes battery life and the essentials over all else, for a no-frills iPhone experience. Here's why.
Mobile Reviews
Nothing Phone 3a in White HeroRear picture

Nothing Phone 3a Review: the new champion of value

The Nothing Phone 3a offers a triple camera setup, large 120Hz display and 5,000mAh battery for under $400. However, is it any good and should you buy it?
Mobile Reviews
Gemini Live App on the Galaxy S25 Ultra broadcast to a TV showing the Gemini app with the camera feature open

I saw the new Gemini and Project Astra, here’s why it’s the future

I've just seen next generation AI thanks to Google Gemini. The latest features will make life easier, and Project Astra is to thank. Here's why it's fantastic.
Mobile Features
Android figurine holding a balloon in the shape of the Gemini logo at MWC 2025

Google, Oppo, Moto and Honor are finally giving us the AI we deserve

Apple has delayed the new Siri and next-gen Apple Intelligence, but this week I've seen five demos that are finally the type of AI that we deserve. Here's more.
Mobile Features
Xiaomi SU7 Max SUV first look

I sat in the Xiaomi SU7, here are 5 features that every car needs

I sat in one of the hottest cars right now — Xiaomi SU7 — at its MWC global launch. It's fantastic, and here are five features that ever carmaker should adopt.
Cars Car Features
The lid of the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 in green

Honor MagicBook Pro 14 beats the new MacBook Air in one striking way

There's a new laptop in town and while the Honor MagicBook Pro 14 features specs that are familiar, it beats the new M4 MacBook Air in one key way. Here's why.
Computing Features
Lenovo Dual Display concept shown off at MWC 2025

Lenovo’s display concept turns your laptop into a mobile powerhouse

One of Lenovo's concepts at MWC 2025 adds multiple screens and is designed to turn your laptop into a mobile powerhouse. Here's why it's so impressive.
Computing Features
Profile hero photo of the Lenovo ThinkPad Flip folding PC concept

This PC has a folding screen that I wish I could buy

There's a new PC in town and it has a big difference, It's only a concept but this could easily be one of the best PCs of the modern era. Here's why.
Computing Features
Honor Magic V3 movie playback

Another phone maker is now promising seven years of updates

Software and security updates are the new displays, cameras, and batteries, as each phone maker looks for another way to differentiate its phones from the competition. The latest to join the crazy is Honor, who unveiled a new commitment to software and security updates during its AI strategy unveil today. Honor makes some of the […]
Mobile Features
The camera on the iPhone 16e

I briefly tested the iPhone 16e camera and it surprised me

The iPhone 16e only has one camera, but it also offers 2x optical zoom. Is this good enough? The results of my first iPhone 16e camera test may surprise you.
Mobile Features
The camera on the iPhone 16e

I started using the iPhone 16e and it’s better than I expected

I've just started using the iPhone 16e and I had fairly low expectations. It turns out, I was mistaken: I'm surprised at how good the iPhone 16e actually is.
Mobile Features
The front display on the Oppo Find N5

The Oppo Find N5 shows what Samsung must do with the Z Fold 7

There's a new folding phone in town, and it's the world's thinnest. Turns out, it's also almost perfect. Here's why, and what Samsung must do with the Z Fold 7.
Mobile Features
Clicks for Moto Razr+ 2024 in hand

I love the Clicks iPhone keyboard, and it’s now coming to Android

Rejoice!! The best iPhone accessory has announced it's coming to Android. You can now buy Clicks for Android for these best phones, here's why I'm so excited!
Mobile Features
Chiplet render of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite.

I tested the 7-core Snapdragon 8 Elite and 1 core makes a difference

The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers the best Android phones, but the new 7-core variant drops a performance core in favor of battery life. How much of a difference does it actually make though?
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