Sony Xperia T3 review: Underpowered & overpriced

The Indian market is fast becoming more complex for established brands like Samsung, Sony, LG, HTC, Apple and Micromax with players such as Motorola, Asus, Gionee and now Xiaomi introducing capable smartphones at ultra-cheap prices.

Among the latest smartphones in the Indian market is Sony's Xperia T3, a smartphone that offers a 5.3-inch display and thin body, but specs comparable to Moto G. It is priced at Rs 27,990. The only saving grace: it comes with a 'free' add-on gadget.

Is Xperia T3 worth considering if you have bestsellers like Moto X and Nexus 5 at the same price? Does Sony's pricing strategy work in the Indian market? Find out the answer to these questions in our Sony Xperia T3 review...

Design and display



Sony's latest smartphone differs from its siblings in design. While the top smartphones come with glass body, Xperia T3 has a plastic back with matte finish and chrome lining on the sides. The plastic back feels soft to the touch and makes gripping the phone easier, but also attracts fingerprints. It is also not waterproof, which is odd considering Xperia ZR (launched last year) is cheaper and resistant to water.

Xperia T3 is among the slimmest smartphones you will see. It is 7mm thick and weighs less than 150gram, which makes it easy to carry around without ever feeling the bulk. However, you will see substantial bezels above as well as below the display, due to which the phone is around 75mm in length, making it difficult to operate with one hand.

Sony Xperia T3's back is not removable and both slots (sim card and microSD) are placed on the right edge, above the Power button.



As is the design language followed by Sony since last year, the Power button is located bang in the middle of the right edge and the Volume Rocker and dedicated camera keys are placed below it. The right side houses the microUSB port. There are no hardware or haptic keys below the display, and all the controls are on-screen as usual.

The display of Sony Xperia T3 measures 5.3-inch and has 720p resolution, which is far lower than the full-HD resolution of other smartphones available at the same price. Pixilation is not obvious in the Sony phone, but the level of clarity that the display of Nexus 5, Moto X and Samsung Galaxy S4 offer is sorely missing.

Xperia T3's display offers good colour reproduction, but colours tend to be warmer than they actually are. We observed this across all preloaded themes. Colours tend to wash out just a little when content is viewed from steep angles. Sunlight legibility of the smartphone's screen is pretty good and colours did not wash out at all under the sun.

The touchscreen sensitivity of Xperia T3 is among the best we have experienced in recent times. The smartphone picks up the lightest of touches, which makes for a great user experience in the touch-quality department.

Hardware
This is where things get really tricky for Xperia T3. Sony has used the hardware comparable to Moto G in a phone that costs as much as Nexus 5. It runs on a 1.4GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, accompanied by 1GB RAM. This makes it seriously underpowered, compared to most rivals.



Other important hardware features of Xperia T3 are: 8GB internal storage, microSD support up to 32GB, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 1.1MP front camera, 2,500mAh battery, NFC, 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0.

Software
Xperia T3 comes with Android 4.4 Kitkat, the latest version of the mobile OS. Well, not really. The latest version of Android is 4.4.4, while this phone comes with Android 4.4.2, but you are not missing much.

Sony has topped the basic software with its proprietary skin. There are no software features worth noting in Xperia T3, as it has exactly the same software as other Sony phones, whether you compare it to the more expensive Xperia Z2 or the cheaper Xperia T2 Ultra.

There are a few preloaded Sony apps as well, such as Touch ID, PlayStation, Walkman etc, which clutter the otherwise pretty software.

When you hit the task switcher button, you will get access to Sony's floating apps, which are basically resizable widgets you can move around the screen. Long pressing the Power button makes it easier to take a screenshot.

Swiping down from the top of the screen with two fingers opens one-touch toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile data etc; this menu is user-configurable. Sony also lets you control how your app drawer appears by swiping from the left edge of the display when you are in the App Menu.

Performance
Sony Xperia T3 is a decent performer that has the misfortune of being priced too high. The difference between the performance levels of this phone and Nexus 5 is too big to ignore for us, making the latter the obvious choice if you need to spend your money on a phone in this price bracket.

During the review period, we were able to access all the apps we use daily without a hitch. It's just that every operation, every function just felt slower to complete than it does on a smartphone that costs Rs 28,000.

The processor may be relatively slow, but Xperia T3's software and memory management helped it remain in the race nonetheless. We did not come across any instance of apps closing automatically because of low available RAM. All processes ran smoothly, so that our user experience was not hampered.

Sony Xperia T3 is a decent multimedia phone. Its 5.3-inch screen can easily be used to watch movies on the storage or YouTube videos on the go. The colours pack a punch, so whatever video you play is a treat to watch; the phone is able to play both 720p and 1080p videos. Its speaker quality is also decent, though it's not loud enough to be used as a portable speaker.

The battery performance of the smartphone is decent, as it lasts around 13-14 hours once it is fully charged. Our usage included brightness set at 50%, 3G or Wi-Fi turned constantly (active use around 5-6 hours), video playback for approximately two hours, audio playback for approximately two hours, and active camera use for around 30 minutes.

Gaming
The gaming performance of Xperia T3 is adequate and, unsurprisingly, the smartphone is able to handle the likes of Temple Run 2 and Jetpack Joyride with ease. It is also able to play Real Racing 3, a favourite of racing game lovers. The game has high-level graphics and tests all the systems quite a bit.



In our experience, there was no noticeable lag while playing Real Racing 3, even though the game became slightly jittery at certain points. The 720p screen of Xperia T3 is also not ideal for gaming as it does not capture all the details that you would be able to see on a full-HD screen.

Camera
Xperia T3 comes with an 8MP camera on the back, backed by a LED flash. The camera app is heavily customized and offers more than a few modes to click photos. Most users tend to opt for the automatic settings in a camera, which is a wise choice with Sony phones, as the default camera settings in Xperia smartphones deliver photos that are, well, prettier to look at.



Photos that were taken using the Xperia T3's camera in Auto mode show bright, slightly oversaturated colours, high level of contrast and very low noise levels. On the other hand, photos taken in Manual mode show dull and sometimes even darker colours and relatively more noise.



The level of detail in both cases is pretty good, and only a slight amount of detail is lost when you zoom in. The camera app is a little slow, so you need to wait a bit before the phone is done capturing the photo.

One last thing...
Sony is providing its SWR10 smartband (that is priced at Rs 5,990) with Xperia T3, as well as a cover worth Rs 2,500. These 'benefits' cost an extra Rs 8,500 to the consumer, but their actual utility is totally subjective as some people think of wearables as the next big thing in consumer tech, while others dismiss them as a fad.

This can be a nice way of promoting wearables in India, a market where even smartphones have not yet penetrated fully, or it can be a way of alienating potential buyers by slapping a high price tag on the box. This one is anybody's guess.

Nevertheless, check out our review of Sony's SWR10 smartband.

Verdict
Xperia T3 is a decent option if you could somehow get it under Rs 20,000. But this will take a few more months, even after considering the predatory pricing at which the Indian e-commerce market works right now.

So, if you want to spend Rs 25,000-30,000, then Nexus 5 and Moto X are better bets than Xperia T3 right now. You can save even more money by going for HTC Desire 816, which is a decent phablet if your priority is to watch movies and videos on-the-go.

However, if you want to be at the bleeding edge of technology and really, really want to try out a wearable, but don't have enough money to spend, then Xperia T3 is as far as you get - it offers a decent smartphone and a decent smartband, all under Rs 30,000.

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Xiaomi Redmi 1S review: Redefines the entry-level segment

After disrupting the budget segment, Xiaomi now has its eyes set on the entry-level smartphone market in India with its Redmi 1S smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi 3 boasted high-end hardware at a budget price, and now the Redmi 1S features mid-range hardware for the price of an entry-level phone.

At a price of Rs 5,999, is the Redmi 1S a game changer, redefining price segments? We try to find out in our review...

Build and design

Xiaomi Redmi 1S plays safe when it comes to design. The phone retains the rectangular slab form factor we've seen on the Mi 3 but looks like its compact version. Its corners are more rounded and the red coloured navigation keys on the front (true to the 'Redmi' monicker) give it a distinct look. The front panel also features a 4.7-inch display and a 1.6MP front-facing camera.



Redmi 1S has a removable back cover that wraps around the edges. The black coloured cover has a matte finish and doesn't look frail. It is a bit susceptible to smudges, though. There were no creaks and wobbles and the cover fits snugly with the phone. It is also easy to take the cover off thanks to the small opening at the right hand side.

The back of the phone features an 8MP camera lens, LED flash and a speaker outlet in addition to some Mi branding. Removing the back cover reveals the 2,000mAh battery, two slots for regular sim cards (Xiaomi will offer a sim adapter in the box) and a microSD card slot. Xiaomi will also offer back covers in different colours giving consumers the ability to customize their phones.

The power and volume rocker keys (metallic) are conveniently located at the right edge, while the micro-USB port is at the bottom edge. The 3.5mm headset jack sits at the top. The metallic keys offer good tactile feedback.



Overall, the Redmi 1S does not look and feel like a Rs 6,000 phone. It feels much more durable and well-built compared to phones in the same price bracket.

Display
The phone sports a 4.7-inch 720p IPS display that has Asahi Dragontrail glass protection.

At the risk of sounding repetitive, the display is certainly the best we've seen at this price. Colours look vivid and brightness levels were optimum. Sunlight legibility was above average though the display is a little reflective. Viewing angles were really wide and there was no distortion.

Thanks to the higher display resolution, images and text appeared to be crisp and sharp. We also found the capacitive buttons and the touch screen to be extremely responsive.

Software
Xiaomi Redmi 1S runs MIUI, a heavily customized version of Android. You would be familiar with the MIUI ROM if you're an Android enthusiast and like flashing different ROMs on your device. The ROM is available for a large number of Android phones and tablets.

While the MIUI software is based on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), the interface looks totally different.



In fact, people used to draw parallels between MIUI and iOS as the former follows a similar navigation structure.

The UI is devoid of an app drawer and app icons and widgets are spread across the home screens. The unified home screen-app launcher style may come across as user-friendly to people who have not used an Android phone before. But it will take some time to get used to if you have already been using an Android smartphone. You can of course download and install an alternate launcher.

Xiaomi has promised that it will update the software to Android 4.4 KitKat, later this year. The phone will also be updated to MIUI 6, the next iteration of MIUI.

Unlike the MIUI ROM and the phone's Chinese variant, the Indian version of the phone comes preloaded with Google Play Store and all Google apps including Maps, Gmail, YouTube and Hangouts.

One of the highlight features of MIUI is the ability to customize the user interface with themes, downloadable wallpapers and clocks. The Themes app offers a large number of free themes, each of which comes with a different set of icons, wallpapers, app switcher, font style, sounds, lock screen styles and even system apps.

For a detailed review of the software, you can read our Xiaomi Mi 3 review.

Lite Mode

The Redmi 1S offers a Lite Mode that features a simplified Home screen and menus. One can switch to the Lite Mode by going to the Settings and enabling the mode under the General Settings tab. The phone reboots to the Lite mode which looks a bit like Windows Phone with its big tiles for most core apps, large fonts and simplified versions of phone and messages apps.



The Lite Mode is good for first time smartphone users and the elderly since it doesn't overwhelm with the hundreds of options, settings and apps part of the Android smartphone experience. One can reboot to the full-fledged UI mode by going to the Settings app and disabling Lite Mode via the system settings.

Camera

Xiaomi Redmi 1S sports an 8MP rear camera accompanied by an LED flash. According to Xiaomi, the phone's 5-piece lens has an ƒ/2.2 aperture to capture more light, and 28mm wide-angle lens to cover a wider area. The camera hardware of the phone is the best in the segment with similarly priced rivals lagging behind it by leaps.

The camera app is similar to the one on the Mi 3, offering 'Simple' as well as an 'Advanced' mode with the latter offering granular settings for contrast, saturation, sharpness, anti banding, and exposure, among others.It also offers HDR, Panorama, Burst modes in addition to filters. The video mode offers standard and fast motion recording options.



Images captured by the camera in day light turned out well with decent level of detail, accurate colour reproduction and good contrast. Images shot in low-light were grainy but comparitively better than other phones available in the same segment.

We did face some issues trying to focus, especially while shooting close-ups but the end result made up for these small niggles.

The front camera is also good for clicking selfies and for video calls. Unlike the Mi 3, it doesn't try to predict your gender and age!



The phone is capable of shooting 1080p video (in addition to 720p and 480p) and the results were surprisingly good for a phone that costs less than Rs 6,000. Overall, the Redmi 1S comes with a capable camera that won't disappoint you.

Performance
Xiaomi Redmi 1S is powered by a 1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. It comes with 8GB internal storage out of which 6.1GB is available to the user. It also features a microSD card slot that supports storage cards of up to 64GB.

We did not notice major lag while navigating through the phone's menu, browsing the web and multimedia and scrolling inside apps. Having said that, the transition effects tend to slow down things a bit and unfortunately, there's no way to turn these off. These effects are visible while opening and closing apps and expanding folders.

In synthetic benchmarks, Redmi 1S beats higher priced phones like the Moto G by a margin. The phone scored 19,562 in Antutu, 10,775 in Quadrant and 56.6 in Nenamark 2 benchmark tests.

The phone was able to play Full HD video files without any problems.

Connectivity features of the device are 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. It also supports USB On-the-Go, so you can use an adapter (or a micro-USB equipped drive) to connect USB storage devices.



Redmi 1S offers good call quality and signal reception and we did not encounter issues while making calls even in areas where cell signal is relatively weaker. The phone was able to lock to GPS without any hiccups.

It offers FM radio with recording capability and the app works even without plugging in headphones. We were able to play most popular video and audio file formats. The phone offers customized audio settings for different kinds of headphones and offers excellent quality sound output with headphones on.

The external speaker also offers loud sound output though the quality deteriorates at higher levels. Although the outlet is located at the back, the sound does't get muffled due to the phone's slightly rounded back.

It packs a 2,000mAh battery (removable) and will last you a full working day (14-15 hours) if you put the screen brightness at the highest level and use 3G data all the time. You'll be able to make about 1-2 hours of phone calls, play some casual games and browse the web in this time period. It lasted more than 20 hours with light to medium usage.

Your mileage may vary with different usage patterns. The phone offers three power modes and you can choose the economy mode to save some juice.

We really feel that the phone redefines the entry-level segment with its mid-range specifications and good performance.

Gaming
We were able to play games like Temple Run 2, and Subway Surfers, without encountering frame drops or freezes. We were also able to play Real Racing and Riptide GP 2 without encountering any lag or stutter. However, we observed that the phone got warm after a few minutes of gaming. Also, there are some compatibility issues with Asphalt 8. The game started crashing after we finished the first round, till we rebooted the phone.

Verdict
At a price of Rs 5,999, it won't be wrong to say that Xiaomi Redmi 1S is a game changer. It redefines the entry-level smartphone segment and creates a new benchmark. The phone is not just good on paper but is also an all-round performer with solid build quality, superior performance and a great camera.

Of course, Xiaomi achieves this price by following an unconventional sales model which the other players may find difficult to replicate. The company has been panned for the flash sales system and for keeping the phone exclusive to one online retailer but that is how it chooses to operate and sell all its phones.



Xiaomi has promised that it will offer more units every week, learning from past mistakes. It also plans to offer accessories for the phone from day one. Mind you, Redmi 1s doesn't come with earphones, protective cover or screen guard so you'll need to spend extra for acquiring these.

Even after these additional overheads, Xiaomi Redmi 1S is still the best entry-level smartphone available in the Indian market when it comes to delivering bang for your buck. If you're not able to get your hands on the phone, the Asus ZenFone 4 is the next best option.

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ZTE V5 review: Good phone, buggy software

It is likely you would not be aware that Chinese hardware maker ZTE is the world's seventh-biggest smartphone maker. The company shipped about 40 million smartphones, last year. A large number of these devices are white label phones which are rebranded by telecom operators and sold as their own.

Even in India, CDMA phones made by ZTE are sold by the likes of Reliance and Tata DoCoMo (erstwhile Tata Indicom) under their own brand names. This is also one reason why brand awareness for the company is low among smartphone consumers even though the network equipment made by it has been widely deployed by mobile carries in the country.

ZTE says it wants to change this with its Nubia line of smartphones. The company has introduced high-end devices in the global market and wants to introduce these phones in India in the near future. But for starters it is eyeing the lucrative budget segment which is witnessing a lot of action with players like Motorola, Xiaomi, Micromax and Asus battling it out.

ZTE has introduced V5 which boasts of Moto G-like hardware specifications and a much better camera. It has priced the phone at a sweet spot of Rs 10,999. Will the ZTE V5 be able to make its presence felt in the crowded budget smartphone market? We try to find out in our review.

Design and build
ZTE V5 looks better compared to similarly priced-phones phones sold by domestic handset vendors. The fit and finish of the phone doesn't really give us a reason to complain. It is not very lightweight but the heft balances out well with the phone's physical dimensions and exudes a feeling of durability even though the back panel of the phone is removable.



There were no squeaks or wobbles. The phone has rounded corners and the plastic front panel is stacked on top of the base frame.

The front is dominated by a 5-inch display with the three capacitive navigation buttons placed just below it and the 5MP front camera located towards the top. The blue-coloured Home capacitive button features what ZTE calls the 'breath light' which pulses whenever there's a notification (for charge status, and events). You can even control the brightness levels of this notification light. The back and menu keys can be interchanged.

The left edge features the volume rocker key while the power key is at the right edge. Both keys offer good tactile feedback and were responsive. The top edge sports a 3.5mm headset jack and the micro-USB port is right at the bottom edge.

The contrasting, white coloured back cover has a matte finish and looks premium. The 13MP rear camera protrudes out a bit and looks but the blue ring around it secures the lens and matches the colour theme. There's an LED flash and a speaker outlet as well.


Taking off the back cover reveals a removable blue coloured battery, two micro-sim slots and a microSD card slot.

Display
The phone sports a 5-inch 720p IPS display made by Sharp. It has Asahi Dragontrail glass protection.

ZTE V5's display is one of the best in its class. Colours look really vivid and brightness levels were optimum. Sunlight legibility was also pretty good. Viewing angles were really wide and there was no distortion.

Thanks to the higher display resolution, images and text appeared to be crisp and sharp. We also found the capacitive buttons and the touch screen to be very responsive.

ZTE also offers a setting for screen saturation levels with Glow, Standard and Soft options, as per your preference.

Camera
The camera on the ZTE V5 is one of its best features. The 13MP rear camera that boasts of blue glass composite IR filter and a Sony Exmor RS CMOS sensor, takes great pictures in daylight with good level of detail, accurate colours and balanced contrast.

Pictures taken indoors with sufficient ambient lighting also turned out to be good.



However, we observed that pictures taken in low light conditions had a lot of noise even though these pictures offered good detail compared to other phones of the same segment. The large f2.2 aperture facilitates better exposure but it appears that the image processing had some issues. It is worth pointing out that we did not switch to the night mode while taking these pictures.

The camera is capable of recording up to 1080p resolution video and the output was decent enough for casual use but did not stand out when compared to similarly priced phones.

What's really worth mentioning is the phone's ability to take good quality selfies thanks to its wide-angled, 5MP front facing camera. The BSI sensor makes low light selfies tolerable but the final image could have been less noisy. The phone's camera app lets you apply a number of special effects to enhance your facial features and hide imperfections.



The camera app also offers the option to toggle between a simple mode and an advanced mode with the latter offering granular control on attributes like brightness, exposure, and white balance.

Software
ZTE V5 runs a highly customized version of Android 4.4 KitKat. The company calls the software skin Nubia UI and adds custom apps, app icons, menus and transition effects to give it a distinct flavour.

Just like Xiaomi's MIUI and Gionee's Amigo skins, the UI is devoid of an app drawer and app icons and widgets are spread across the home screens. The unified home screen-app launcher style may come across as user-friendly to people who have not used an Android phone before. But it will take some time to get used to if you have already been using an Android smartphone. You can of course download and install an alternate launcher.



One major quirk that we discovered was that the default UI lacks a 'recent apps' menu for switching between and dismissing running apps. We checked with the ZTE product team team which confirmed the same. Even after installing the Google Now launcher, we were not able to access this functionality.

The omission feels odd, specially if you have used an Android phone before. There's an iPad-like finger swipe gesture for cycling between apps though (requires three and not four fingers). This also means you can't dismiss background apps selectively although there's a toggle to clear all app cache.

The phone comes with a sleep mode that even plays music to relax you. There's motion based gesture control with support for flip to mute, shake to clear notifications and motion sensing answer, among others. In our use the gestures worked without any hiccups but we don't think you'll use them on a daily basis. The phone also lets you disable widgets and lock screen notifications in case you don't want these.



ZTE V5 software has a number of bugs. For instance, you can't change the messaging and notification alert tones. The Gallery app crashes after enabling Sleep Mode. A number of instructions or prompts feature English text that reads awkward probably because of translation issues. Also, the phone's settings menu is a little unintuitive; for instance, the storage settings are hidden under the 'About' menu.

Performance
The ZTE V5 is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB RAM. Navigating across the phone's menu, launching apps and switching between them was mostly smooth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the phone's scores are slightly lower than the Motorola Moto G. The phone scored 17,008 in Antutu, 8033 in Quadrant and 55.2 in Nenamark 2 benchmark tests. Some of these scores are better than the Nexus 4. These scores are considerably lower than Xiaomi's much cheaper Redmi 1S smartphone. However, we'd not recommend a phone based solely on benchmarks as real world performance is different at times.



In terms of multimedia, the phone comes with FM radio, and the default video player supports most popular multimedia file formats. The phone's built-in speaker offers decent sound output but sound tends to get muffled when it lies on its back on a soft surface.

The phone comes with just 4GB internal storage out of which about 3GB is available to the user. Fortunately, it comes with a microSD card slot and lets you install apps on it.

We did not encounter any problems while making calls or hearing the other party, however, a number of people we called complained that our voice was not very loud. This could be a signal reception issue as the problem was not persistent. Voice clarity and loudness levels were also up to the mark.

The phone comes with GPS for navigation and maps and was easily able to lock a signal.

The ZTE V5 comes with a 2,400mAh battery that offers decent backup. With moderate to high usage, including about one to two hours of making calls, playing games, clicking some pictures, listening to music and browsing the web, it easily lasted us a full working day, with the screen brightness at the highest level and 3G turned on. The phone comes with a Powersave mode that restricts CPU use, screen brightness and turns off data when the phone battery is low.

Gaming
Games like Subway Surfers and Temple Run run smoothly without any lag or stutter. Even graphics-intensive games like Asphalt 8 and Riptide GP 2 performed decently with occasional frame drops.

Verdict
At Rs 10,999, the ZTE V5 could have been a great budget smartphone, especially with its good camera hardware, decent performance and battery life, and nice build quality. However, the phone's software lacks refinement, and prevents us from recommending it over the new Motorola Moto G and Xiaomi Redmi 1S. The omission of the recent apps menu would annoy users who're switching from another Android phone.

The high level of noise in low-light images also appears to be related to a processing issue. We hope ZTE comes out with a software update to fix these glitches.

In terms of alternatives, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S offers a better smartphone experience and costs Rs 5,000 less. However, it is hard to get your hands on the phone as it 'sells out' in seconds during its weekly flash sales. We're also not sure how long Xiaomi would sell the phone. The company halted the sales of its Mi 3 phone a month after introducing it. Motorola Moto G (second generation) is also a great budget option if you can stretch your budget by Rs 2,000.

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Micromax Canvas Nitro review: The comeback phone?

Micromax Canvas Nitro (A310) is the company's attempt to retain its grip on a segment that it once ruled. The first phones of the Canvas series ignited the idea of offering phones that boast of good hardware specifications at a budget price. 

The entry of new players like Xiaomi, ZTE, Motorola, Xolo and Asus has widened the segment even further. It certainly means there's more choice for the consumer and competition for device makers. With the Canvas Nitro, Micromax claims it is democratizing technology, bringing high-end features to budget phone users. We try to find out if the Canvas Nitro is a better buy compared to other budget phones, in our review. 

Build & design 

Micromax Canvas Nitro looks better than the company's previous budget offerings, with its all black, plastic front panel and rounded corners. 

The front panel is dominated by a 5-inch 720p display. 

The three capacitive touch buttons for navigation are placed below the display while the 5MP front camera is placed above it. Interestingly, the phone looks very similar to the recently launched ZTE V5, looking at just the front panel. 

 

The right edge of the phone has a power key while the left edge features the volume rocker. The keys are made of white coloured plastic and offer good tactile feedback. The 3.5mm headset jack sits at the top while the micro-USB port is placed at the bottom. 

The phone doesn't feature any tacky chrome grills or frame and the back cover sports a soft leather finish. The back features the 13MP camera and an LED flash, along with the Micromax logo. The speaker outlet is also located at the back. 

Removing the back cover is easy thanks to a small opening at the right edge. The cover hides a 2500mAh removable battery, two micro-sim card slots and a slot for the microSD card. 

 

We found the fit and finish to be really good and there were no squeaks or wobbles. However, we're not really fans of the faux-leather back. 

Display 

The phone has a 5-inch HD display (720x1280p) and is good to look at. Graphics and text appear sharp and viewing angles were pretty good. Sunlight legibility was also satisfactory. Touch sensitivity was also very good with the phone being able to register the slightest of touch strokes. 

Software
The Canvas Nitro runs Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest iteration of the OS and Micromax has included a number of new software features including 'Quick Look' - an HTC BlinkFeed-like home screen feed that displays news, weather and social updates, a camera widget for quick access to different camera modes and enhanced lock screen notifications. 

The Quick Look feed lets you select topics of your interest and populates content from select websites on that basis. You can't select individual publications unlike HTC's BlinkFeed. The reader view is also not as attractive as that of BlinkFeed and has a strange blue tint. It does let you share stories though. 

Quick Look also allows you to access your Twitter and Facebook feeds and displays the time and weather.

 

The smartphone also offers 'Smart Alerts' that offer a colour coded band for different notifications (including for SMS, calls, Facebook, Gmail, Whatsapp and Hangouts) on the lock screen. We found the feature to be useful. The software also supports on screen finger gestures that can be enabled by long pressing on the home screen and tapping on the Gestures button. you can program different gestures to initiate different actions. For instance, a two finger flick can open the messaging app. The gestures feature worked as promised. 

The phone software also features some preloaded apps including BookMyShow, Clean Master Getit and Where's My Water. Unfortunately, these can not be uninstalled from the phone. 

Camera
Micromax Canvas Nitro sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera. 

The big sensor size doesn't really translate into great camera performance. The phone takes decent images in day light but the default white balance was a bit off resulting in some pictures appearing as if a sepia filter has been applied.

 

Colour reproduction was accurate though the level of detail was certainly not very high. 

Pictures taken in low light and dark conditions did not turn out well. These pictures were noisy and lacked detail.

 

The 5MP front camera is good for video chats and casual selfies. 

Performance
Micromax Canvas Nitro is powered by a 1.7GHz Mediatek MT6592 octa-core processor, along with 2GB RAM. Thanks to all the power under the hood, the phone performs smoothly in day to day operation. 

We did not notice any lag whatsoever while navigating through the phone's menu, launching apps, browsing websites, scrolling inside apps like Twitter and Facebook, and switching between apps. 

In synthetic benchmarks, the phone scored 29,882 in Antutu, 13,266 in Quadrant, 1938 in Geekbench 3(Multi-core) and 60.6 in Nenamark 2 benchmark tests. Some of these benchmark scores are slightly less than the Xiaomi Mi 3's but are considerably higher than the new Moto G's scores. 

But we'd not recommend a phone based solely on benchmarks as real world performance is different, at times. 

The phone comes with 8GB storage out of which 5.68GB is available to the user, and also sports a microSD card slot to store more content. 

The Canvas Nitro has a 2,500mAh battery and lasted us a full-day with mixed to heavy use including about one to two hours of making calls, playing games, clicking some pictures, listening to music and browsing the web. 

The phone offers decent call quality and signal reception. It was able to lock to GPS without any hiccups. 

It supports most popular video formats and plays full-HD videos without hiccups. 

The external speaker on the phone offers loud sound output but there's some distortion at high volume levels. However, the sound gets muffled when the phone lies on its back, which is a problem with all such designs that place speakers at the back. 

Gaming 

We were able to play games like Temple Run 2, Subway Surfers, and Asphalt 8 without encountering frame drops or freezes. 

Verdict
At Rs 12,990, Micromax Canvas Nitro is without doubt a good budget offering. However, the phone's camera is underwhelming. We found the new Moto G's camera to be better than that of the Nitro. 

To us, the faux leather back also doesn't feel as good as the Moto G's soft, matte finish back. 

While we do like Micromax's new software tweaks (which are essentially inspired from the likes of HTC), we're not too sure if the phone will receive timely software updates. The new Moto G, on the other hand comes with a no-frills, close to stock Android software and the promise of timely updates (including the forthcoming Android L). 

If you're looking for a budget phone that covers all bases, we'd recommend the new Moto G over Canvas Nitro. Having said that the Nitro offers slightly better performance.

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Sony Xperia Z3 review: As good as it gets

It was only a year and a half ago that Sony launched its Xperia Z range of flagship smartphones and we have already seen the launch of four models in this series. No other company launches a top-end smartphone in the same series every six months, but there seems to be a method to the madness. With each upgrade, Sony has tinkered with the hardware and software little by little, making changes that improve the user experience in one way or other.

So, has Sony finally achieved perfection with Xperia Z3, the latest and greatest in its Xperia Z series? We find out in our Sony Xperia Z3 review...

Design

Xperia Z3 is the most refined version of Sony's smartphones yet. It sticks to the Omnibalance design theme, but the small design tweaks Sony has added to Xperia Z3 compared to Xperia Z2 add up to make a lot of difference.

Like Xperia Z2, the front and back panels of Xperia Z3 are made of glass, while the rim on the sides remains metallic. The corners are more rounded this time and the glass back has rather silken feel to it, which makes it feel as premium as any all-metal smartphone in the market. The volume rocker and camera keys are flat instead of curved as they were in Xperia Z2.

A major change in the design is that it is more compact than Xperia Z2. Sony has shaved off 0.8mm in the length, 1.3mm in width and 0.9mm in thickness of Xperia Z3 compared to that of its predecessor. This may seem like a small difference in the dimensions of the two smartphones, but the real difference becomes apparent only when you hold Xperia Z3. It feels much smaller in size than Xperia Z2 and is easier to hold as well as slip in and out of the pocket.



Being a water- and dust-resistant smartphone, Xperia Z3 has metallic flaps that cover the microUSB as well as sim+microSD card slots. These flaps are fixed into place with just a light press, but don't let in any water as we saw in our review period. You can take a dip in the water while keeping Xperia Z3 in the pocket and will not have to worry about water damage at all.

Like other top Sony smartphones, Xperia Z3 has points of contact for docking station on the left edge.

Display



At 5.2-inch Sony Xperia Z3's display size is same as that of its predecessor's. The two smartphones have the same Full HD resolution and, therefore, pixel density. However, there are a couple of subtle differences that we noticed.

Firstly, the Xperia Z3 display is much brighter, not only compared to that of its predecessor but also to that of all other smartphones we have reviewed recently. Sony says that this smartphone can push the brightness to 600 candela, the highest among smartphones and we are inclined to believe this claim.

Secondly, the colours are more vivid by default, but you can alter the colour temperature and tone in settings. However, shades of blue were not accurate in some of the videos we watched on the display.

In terms of display quality, we observed excellent viewing angles; you will not see the display lose colours even when seen from acute angles. Sunlight legibility is also great, as the colours and clarity under direct sunlight were great even when the brightness was at 50%.

Hardware

When hardware specifications are compared, Sony Xperia Z3 seems like only a minor upgrade over its predecessor. It has the same quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor as its predecessor, but the four cores run at 2.5GHz this time instead of 2.3GHz. This is of course not the latest smartphone processor in the market, as that title belongs to Snapdragon 805 (which is present in the global version of Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but not the Indian model).

The graphics processor remains Adreno 330 in Xperia Z2 and Z3, and RAM remains constant at 3GB. The connectivity options are also the same between the two smartphones. The rear camera maintains the 20.7MP resolution, but it has a wide angle lens this time. Battery capacity has been reduced from 3,200mAh in Xperia Z2 to 3,100mAh in Z3.

Software

There are not too many software additions in Xperia Z3 compared to Z2 or even Z1. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4 with Sony's custom UI on top. The menu button looks like the one used in Nexus launcher, but there is no other hint of Google's software skin apart from this. The only useful apps, according to us, in the smartphone are Walkman, Album and the small apps (floating apps that can be moved around the screen with a flick of the finger).

You also get access to Sony's content ecosystem with this smartphone. Sony has preloaded its LIV, Music and Sports apps on the smartphone, along with PlayStation Network app.

Though it has Play Store access, Xperia Z3 also has a separate Games Store and What's New apps, which show curated content (such as apps, music, games) that users can buy. Though recommendations by these apps are okay, they take you to Play Store eventually in order to download the app.

Performance

What you may have observed till now is that the software as well as hardware of Xperia Z3 is quite similar to that of its predecessor and it will be only natural to think that it will offer the same level of performance with only a little difference. However, the difference in the performance levels of the two smartphones in actual, everyday usage is vast.

Whereas Xperia Z3 is a fine performer that feels a little behind HTC One (M8) and Samsung Galaxy S5 when put under the same battery of tests, Xperia Z3 comes out as the clear winner, that too by a significant margin. The user experience is easily among the smoothest we have used in a long time and it feels much more fluid than Xperia Z2's.

Xperia Z3 came out with flying colours irrespective of what task we threw at it. Switching between apps quickly was a butter-smooth experience and the phone did not show any lag whatsoever. This smartphone certainly belongs to the big league.

Our experience with gaming on Xperia Z3 was also similar, as it did not falter while playing resource-hogging, graphics-intensive games like 'Injustice: Gods Among Us' and 'Real Racing 3'. There were no dropped frame rates or jarring when punched in several actions in the game at all. The Full HD display renders graphics very nicely, so you can notice the small details in such games with ease.



As Xperia Z3 has a 5.2-inch screen, it is only natural to use it as a multimedia device. The Full HD screen is great for watching videos, and can easily handle all video formats. But the real pleasure of playing content on Xperia Z3 is not with the video but the audio. The audio quality is great, and next only to HTC One (M8)'s in the smartphone industry. The rich sound is high on output and does not betray even a hint of the tinny sound that smartphones are prone to delivering at high volumes. The front speakers are not as prominent as HTC One (M8)'s BoomSound speakers, but deliver a pretty great experience.

Battery life of Xperia Z3 is also pretty good, matching the day and a half life that its predecessor delivered. With moderate usage, you can even squeeze out two days of battery life. During our testing period, we played music for approximately three hours, made calls for around an hour, played games for half an hour and watched YouTube videos for approximately an hour.

Xperia Z2's Ultra Stamina power saving mode is present in this smartphone too. It keeps only the basic phone functions, namely dialler, messaging, FM radio, alarm, calculator and calendar, active and disables the remaining functions. When our review unit's battery was at 82%, it showed expected battery life of over 17 days in this mode. Other smartphones like HTC One (M8), Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4 also have such battery saving modes.

One problem we faced with Xperia Z3 is that it keeps slipping out of the hands. The material that gives a silken touch to the glass body also makes it vulnerable to accidental drops. This needs to be fixed as we almost dropped the smartphone more than a few times during the review period.

Camera



Sony Xperia Z3 has a 20.7MP rear camera with LED flash; this camera has a wide-angle lens that helps capture more area than most other smartphones. This smartphone has the same camera app that Sony uses in other smartphones. The camera app has modes like Superior Auto, Manual, Sound Photo, Multi Camera, Timeshift Burst etc.



Photos we took in Manual mode show accurate colours, excellent level of detail, no shadows in relatively dark areas and pretty good white balance in daylight as well as indoors. Shots taken at night also offered decent amount of details due to a sensor that can support up to ISO 12800 when most other smartphones are in the 800-900 ISO range. By default, photos are taken in 8MP resolution, so you need to set the resolution to 15.5MP (16:9 aspect ratio) or 20.7MP (4:3 resolution).

In Superior Auto mode, you get photos that have a glazed look to them due to the overprocessing that the sensor does to the object. Therefore, whatever little noise you will observe in Manual shots will not be noticeable in Superior Auto photos.

All in all, the Xperia Z3 camera finds itself a place among the best smartphone cameras in the market today, and way ahead of what Xperia Z2's camera offered.

Verdict

Sony Xperia Z3 is a pretty good smartphone, one that can easily give tough competition to smartphones like Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Alpha, HTC One (M8) and iPhone 6. Its slippery body is a concern, and the lack of any fancy features (such as fingerprint sensor, heart rate monitor or dual rear cameras) keeps it out of consideration of people who want a smartphone with something different.

Nevertheless, Xperia Z3 is a great smartphone that can go head-to-head with the best smartphones in the market and hold its own. It is Sony's most well-rounded smartphone yet and shows that the tinkering with the smartphone every six months has paid off for the company.

At Rs 51,990, it is a pretty expensive buy, and though we like the smartphone, recommending it at the price is something we would rather avoid. But if price is not a consideration, then Xperia Z3 should be definitely in your list of probables.

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What is Bash Bug and should you be worried?

Security experts are warning that a new programming flaw known as the "Bash Bug" may pose a serious threat to millions of computers and other devices such as home internet routers. 

NEW YORK: Internet security experts are warning that a new programming flaw known as the "Bash Bug" may pose a serious threat to millions of computers and other devices such as home internet routers. Even the systems used to run factory floors and power plants could be affected. 

So, is it time to panic? Here are some common questions and answers about the latest security scare. 

What is the Bash Bug, and why is it a big deal?
The bug, also known as "Shellshock," is in a commonly used piece of system software called Bash. Bash has been around since 1989 and is used on a variety of Unix-based systems, including Linux and Mac OS X. 

Devices that use Unix in some form include many servers, routers, Android phones, Mac computers, medical devices and even the computers that create bitcoins. Systems running power plants and municipal water systems could also be affected by the bug, though security experts already recommend that these systems remain disconnected from the internet to avoid opening them to such risks. 

Bash is a command shell — "the thing you use to tell your computer what you want it to do," explains Christopher Budd, global threat communications manager at security firm Trend Micro. Thus, exploiting a security hole in Bash means telling your computer, or other systems, what to do. 

Why are people saying it's worse than "Heartbleed," the flaw that exploited security technology used by hundreds of thousands of websites?
While Heartbleed exposed passwords and other sensitive data to hackers, Bash Bug lets outsiders take control of the affected device to install programs or run commands. 

On the other hand, Bash Bug might be harder to exploit. Heartbleed affected any system running OpenSSL, a common web encryption technology. With Bash Bug, your system actually has to be using Bash, Budd said. There are multiple types of command shells, so even if Bash is installed, the system could actually be using a different one. 

It's been a quarter century since Bash came out, so why is the bug a threat now? 

That's because someone — Stephane Chazelas of Akamai Technologies Inc to be specific — just found it. 

Heartbleed was around for more than two years before it was discovered. 

Should you be worried?
For now, the Bash Bug appears to be more of a potential nuisance than a major threat. 

It's a more vexing problem for Mac owners. The Bash Bug makes it easy for hackers to take control of a Mac running on a public Wi-Fi network, such as one in a coffee shop or airport, said Chris Wysopal, chief technology officer of computer security firm Veracode. 

At home, a hacker who takes control of an internet router could consume so much bandwidth for online mischief that the owner gets hit with a huge bill from service providers that impose monthly data caps, said Dave Lewis, Akamai Technologies' global security advocate. 

Another possible security problem: A hacker who seizes control of a vulnerable web server might collect online passwords stored in databases, said Joe Siegrist, CEO of LastPass, a service that stores and protects passwords. The threat doesn't appear to be as high as with Heartbleed, however. 

The Bash Bug could cause massive damage if it's used to create an internet "worm" — lines of malicious computer coding that wiggle from one vulnerable server to the next. A worm that reaches pandemic proportions could bog down the internet and even render some services inaccessible. At this point, a worm feeding on the Bash Bug looms as a theoretical threat.





What can you do about it?
Everyday users can't do much right now, except to wait for manufacturers to release fixes for their products. Budd recommends applying the patches for routers, Macs and other devices as they come out.




Even if a fix is developed, getting it could be another matter. Budd expects that to be an issue with Android phones, because their manufacturers and carriers are often slow to push out the system updates that Google provides. 

Of course, it always helps to run up-to-date security software on your devices. 

Should these recurring security breakdowns cause people to reassess society's ever-increasing dependence on the internet?
Probably, given that the revelations about Bash Bug and Heartbleed surfaced within six months of each other. What's especially troubling about Bash Bug is that it's been hiding in plain sight for the past two decades, even as millions of more machines came online to widen the threat. 

Furthermore, these risks are likely to escalate as people store more documents, photos, videos and even medical records over the internet. At the same time, technology is expected to make it possible to plug just about everything imaginable into the internet, be it coffee machines or automobiles. 

We'll just have to live with technological risks. As Lewis noted, "We are already too far down the road to take a step back.
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