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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.

Installed apps including WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook on the Huawei Pura X running HarmonyOS Next

I tried HarmonyOS. Can it compete with iOS and Android?

Huawei is making some of the most innovative smartphones on the market, but they don't run Android. Is the company's HarmonyOS a viable third OS alongside Android and iOS?
Mobile Features
Google Maps in full screen on the driver's second display on the Chevy Equinox 2025

My next car must have this Carplay and Android Auto feature, here’s why

I've found my favorite implementation of Android Auto and CarPlay in a dual screen display on a car so far. Here's which car and why every car needs this feature.
Cars Car Features
Google News on Android Automotive on the Chevy Equinox 2025

I drove 500 miles with Android Automotive, here’s why every car needs it

I drove 500 miles in a Chevy Equinox rental car powered by the Android Automotive operating system. Here's why I love it and every car needs Google's car OS.
Cars Car Features
Moto Razr 2025 series colors and finishes

Razr Ultra 2025 vs Razr Plus 2025 vs Razr 2025, which should you buy?

There's a new flagship flip phone in town, but should you buy the Razr Ultra 2025? Do the Razr Plus 2025 or Razr 2025 offer a good enough experience at a lower price? Let's take a look.
Mobile Features
The camera on the Oppo Find X8 Ultra in White

I tested Galaxy S25 Ultra and Find X8 Ultra cameras, this one wins

Both phones feature multiple telephoto cameras and claim to be a camera king, but which one takes the better photos? I compared the Find X8 Ultra and Galaxy S25 Ultra cameras to find out
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The OnePlus Watch 3 seen from the top.

What is RTOS and is it the answer to Google’s Wear OS problems?

More companies are ditching Google's Wear OS platform in favor of wearables powered by RTOS, so what is RTOS and is it the answer to Google's Wear OS problems?
Mobile Features
Huawei Pura X and Razr Ultra 2025 cover displays hero

Huawei’s answer to the Moto Razr Ultra 2025 has me wondering who’s right

Should flip phones be a smaller smartphone, or a smaller tablet? I spent time with the Huawei Pura X and Razr Ultra 2025 to answer this exact question
Mobile Features
Google Fi Wireless logo on an iPhone 16 Pro

Google Fi already was my favorite eSIM for travel, now it’s even better

Google Fi was already my favorite eSIM for travel, but Google just unveiled a host of improvements that make it even better. Here's why!
Mobile Features
Motorola Razr Ultra

5 brilliant Razr Ultra features the Galaxy Flip 7 must have

The first true flagship clamshell folding phone is here. The Razr Ultra 2025 brings improvements in every area, so what does Samsung need to do with the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7?
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Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Moto Razr Ultra 2025 cover displays

Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 vs Galaxy Z Flip 6: vast chasms between the two

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 may be a year old, but the new Razr Ultra 2025 makes it feel an entire generation older. Here's why the Razr Ultra 2025 is the phone to buy, with one key caveat.
Mobile Guides
Moto Razr Plus 2025 vs Razr Plus 2024

Motorola 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 Motorola Razr series 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.
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