Aryan Vyas

Power cuts in Indian homes are not dramatic events. They are just quiet, reliable inconveniences. The lights go, the fans slow down, and the last thing you hear before the silence is the click of the router dying. Then comes the waiting: the blinking lights, the slow modem restart, the moment your laptop decides to reconnect just as the power dips again. The whole cycle can eat five to ten minutes out of your day, and if you work from home or are mid-call, it can eat considerably more.

For years, Casio's Edifice line focused on motorsport looks with quartz chronographs. The EFK-200 series, now launching in India after a two-month run in China, marks Casio's strongest push yet into mechanical watches. Five models launch together, priced from ₹25,995 to ₹39,995. At these prices, Edifice goes up against entry-level Seiko 5 Sports, Orient automatics, and microbrands popular with watch enthusiasts.

For years, Casio’s Edifice line focused on motorsport looks with quartz chronographs. The EFK-200 series, now launching in India after a two-month run in China, marks Casio’s strongest push yet into mechanical watches. Five models launch together, priced from ₹25,995 to ₹39,995. At these prices, Edifice goes up against entry-level Seiko 5 Sports, Orient automatics, …

Nothing appears to be preparing for its biggest strategic shift yet . According to information shared with us by a seasoned industry insider with a credible track record, the London-based consumer tech brand is gradually repositioning itself as an AI-first company, with a fresh lineup of audio and wearable products leading the transition.

On August 10, Google will remove the option to use Drive for desktop to back up photos and videos to Google Photos. This move finishes what started when Google split Photos from Drive and made it a separate product.

Last month, OnePlus dropped a bombshell that left long-time fans feeling nostalgic: the brand is officially retiring OxygenOS in favor of OPPO's ColorOS. It was a major software pivot, but we certainly didn't expect to see it in the wild this soon.

IDC H1 numbers are out and they paint a gloomy picture. India's smartphone market is shrinking, and some brands are taking a bigger hit, according to the latest IDC report. Shipments dropped 7.9% in the first half of 2026, hitting a five-year low at 64.2 million units. But the market's value still went up 3.6% because prices keep rising. Brands that charge more are staying ahead. The rest are falling behind.

The new G-Shock GravityMaster GWR-B3000 uses a smart movement to instantly realign its hands if you smash it. It starts at ₹65,995 in India.

Google has finally built its own answer to Apple's AirTag. The Pixel Tag was unveiled alongside the Pixel 11 series, and unlike what initial rumors suggested, it is actually available in India alongside the rest of the hardware.

The short answer: After testing all five phones in this bracket, the realme 16x 5G is the best all-rounder smartphone under 25000 right now — the only phone here that doesn't force a trade-off between battery, display, and durability. Want the single biggest battery? Go iQOO Z10 5G. Want real camera flexibility? Go Nothing Phone (3a). Skip the Vivo Y21 5G if photography matters to you, and treat the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion as a stretch pick above budget.