#reviews
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I opened up my Oakter Mini UPS and it's not really a UPS
X My router started rebooting at random a year after I bought an Oakter Mini UPS. A multimeter and a teardown showed why it's built to die just after warranty.
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Anyone holding my phone can take over my Swiggy account X My Swiggy account's phone number was changed without an OTP or a heads-up to my number, and now I can't change it back for six months.
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Renewing my Indian passport online: an engineer's UX review X I renewed my Indian passport on the Passport Seva portal in Feb 2022 and reviewed the flow like a product, sticky pop-up and broken DigiLocker included.
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CRED on day one: my first impressions X I tried CRED on day one. The onboarding is blazing fast and the 750+ score gate makes sense, but CRED is not saying much about what happens to my card data.
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Xiaomi Mi Band 3 | Ownership Review | Indian Edition
BitSnapper Read an engineer's unbiased ownership review of Xiaomi Mi Band 3 which just got launched in India as an Amazon exclusive. Tune in for regular updates.
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Google Chromecast 2 v/s Amazon Fire TV Stick | Battle for your Idiot box BitSnapper Are you caught up in choosing between Chromecast and Fire TV stick? Read my experience to make it an easy decision for you because I bought them both!
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Ready Player One: A nostalgic ride back to the 80s BitSnapper Ready Player One is a nostalgic porn written by Ernest Cline. It is a smart, funny thriller that both celebrates and critiques online culture.
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My quest for a portable mp3 player for the gym under ₹5000 ($75) | India BitSnapper Read on about my quest for the best portable mp3 player for my workout sessions and what all parameters to look out when you are in the market for the same.
- Fitbit made me cut my charging cable
Two warranty claims on my Fitbit Charge HR in 2016: a bulging band, a photo rejected for missing a cut cable, and a free replacement stuck in customs.
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My quest for the best headphones under ₹2,000 ($30) | India BitSnapper Looking for a decent pair of headphones? Read about my quest to find the best performing and value for money headphones under ₹2,000.
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The ₹1 VR Headset - OnePlus Loop VR | Hands on review BitSnapper OnePlus Loop VR isn't a silver bullet but it's a lot more attractive than a piece of cardboard & the price point justifies all of the shortcomings/niggles.
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Own a car? Be pro-auto with ELM 327 OBD-II Bluetooth Scanner BitSnapper Discover how you can be a pro-auto guy & save some bucks by doing a self-diagnosis of your machine using ELM 327 OBD-II Bluetooth Scanner. Review inside.
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My experience with OYO rooms | Review/Rant BitSnapper Read about why you should never book with OYO rooms. It is certainly one of the worst companies in hospitality business to get in bed with. #SayNoToOYORooms
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11.22.63 - Bringing JFK back from the dead | *ing James Franco BitSnapper Read my #NoSpoiler review for 11.22.63, a mini-teleseries starring James Franco, to understand why it should be on your 2016 bucket list. #TimeTravelWoes
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Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN | Test Ride | Initial impressions BitSnapper Read my review for the test ride of all-new Royal Enfield Himalayan. Also read how it fares against my Classic 500 in terms of ride quality. DUG DUG GO!
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Royal Enfield Standard Bullet 500 Ownership Experience BitSnapper Read my ownership experience of the Iconic Royal Enfield Bullet 500. It brings back the Bullet legacy from the 20th century with modern bells & whistles.
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Classic 500 Ownership Experience : Part 4 | One year later BitSnapper This is the Part 4 of my Royal Enfield Classic 500 ownership experience series. Discover my love/hate relationship with the Bull in the first year.
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Airlift | One of the best war thrillers of the year BitSnapper Airlift is a thriller based on largest human evacuation where India evacuated over 1,70,000 Indians from Kuwait after Iraq invaded Kuwait.
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An Open letter to MTS | MBlaze Ultra WiFi | Delhi BitSnapper Discover why you should never consider using MTS Mblaze if you want to have a peaceful internet life. This is my open letter to MTS India.
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Time Lapse - EXPLAINED | A mind-bending Time paradox BitSnapper Time lapse manages to find the perfect balance between simplicity and complexity with presence of Time Paradox. Read my #NoSpoiler review here.
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Fitbit Charge HR | Initial Setup & Review | India BitSnapper Are you eyeing the new Fitbit Charge HR or did you get one as a gift? Read my ownership experience to learn to get the most out of it. Bonus tips included!
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Classic 500 Ownership Experience : Part 3 (After Sales Service) BitSnapper Read third part of my Royal Enfield Classic 500 Ownership experience about how this machine is ageing viz. riding, maintenance & after sales service.
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Spectre | Neither shaken nor stirred BitSnapper Spectre nudges Daniel Craig's last Bond closer to the glorious, action-driven entity, although it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula.
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Be Limitless | Open your mind BitSnapper Spoiler-free first impressions of the pilot of CBS's Limitless TV series, a continuation of the 2011 Bradley Cooper movie about the NZT pill.
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Fear the Walking Dead | AMC's new foray into the dead! BitSnapper Read my take on the AMC's latest spin-off - "Fear the Walking Dead". It's safe to say that FTWD Is a prequel to TWD & we may soon see few easter eggs too!
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Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov | Nerd Review BitSnapper My nerd review of Forward the Foundation, the second book in chronological order of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, following Hari Seldon's later years.
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Microsoft Windows 10 | Review & Afterthoughts BitSnapper Microsoft has launched the Windows 10, the ultimate successor to the controversial Windows 8. Discover the various enhancements & improvements in the Win X.
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My experience with Den Boomband | User Review BitSnapper Read about my user experience with Den Boomband in North west Delhi. Should you go for it & finally relieve trusty MTNL from service? Find out now!
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Airtel 4G LTE Review | Delhi BitSnapper Read my Airtel 4G LTE review for New Delhi. Also learn how to get a 4G enabled SIM at your doorstep for free and configure it to enjoy 4G at 3G prices!
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Humans | Just another Artificial Intelligence TV show?! BitSnapper Humans is one of the most intriguing & thought provoking pilot of any TV show I have ever seen. It deals with a group of "Synths" which becomes self-aware!
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Ex Machina | The perfect blend of Sci-Fi with Thriller BitSnapper Ex machina needless is one of the most interesting sci-fi flick I have seen this year. Read my #NoSpoiler post to discover why you should watch it ASAP!
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An Open Letter to DEN Boomband | Delhi BitSnapper This is an open letter to DEN Boomband signifying about how discourteous they treat their initial customers & how they couldn't care less about customers!
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Mr Robot Pilot | Brilliant attempt on Hacking genre of TV shows BitSnapper The episode of Mr Robot Pilot shows a lot of promise for the tech thriller. It's truly an adoption of 'The Matrix' into the real world. Highly recommended!
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Do you want the best search experience? Use DuckDuckGo! BitSnapper Discover why you should use DuckDuckGo & abandon google for the best search experience. DDG doesn't track you, provide unbiased results & a lot more.
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Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov | Nerd Review BitSnapper Prelude to Foundation tell us the story of Hari Seldon who gets into trouble after proving that the future can be predicted using Psychohistory analysis.
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LXLE Linux | Jumpstart your Old PC/Laptop now! BitSnapper Got an old PC/Laptop gathering dust in the corner? Breathe new life in them by booting up LXLE linux via usb & fell in love with simplicity of this distro!
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My Experience with UBER [Delhi/Bangalore] BitSnapper My hate affair with Radio Taxi/Cabs was long lived until I tried Uber. Read my experience with Uber and also grab your free first ride upto ₹600 as a bonus.
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Living with the Apple iPhone 6 for 30 days BitSnapper Discover the Good, Bad & Ugly in this post about my experience of living with the Apple iPhone 6 as per my usage and observations in last 30 days.
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NH10 - A Fast-paced, Scary and Brutal edge-of-seat Thriller! BitSnapper Read my #NoSpoiler review for NH10 starting Anushka Sharma and learn what makes this thriller to get under your skin and stay there for hours.
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6 Reasons to start watching Better Call Saul if you haven't already! BitSnapper Read why should immediately start watching AMC's Better Call Saul. It promises to delivery crazy stuff being a spin-off, prequel and sequel to Breaking bad.
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Classic 500 Ownership Experience : Part 2 (Booking/Waiting) BitSnapper Read second part of my Royal Enfield Classic 500 Ownership experience about booking with unintended waiting period & how I got it financed from HDFC bank.
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Why Amazon has the best customer service ever! BitSnapper We all know about how Amazon has the best customer service but today I will share my personal experience that how I got my Kindle replaced for my own fault!
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Why you should read "The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells" today! BitSnapper Read my no spoiler review for novel - "The Invisible Man" by H.G. Wells. Find out why you should read this novel immediately if you haven't read it yet.
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Amazon Kindle 7th generation Touch Ownership review BitSnapper Read my ownership experience of Amazon Kindle 7th generation Touch version. Also learn why you should buy one if you love reading books!
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Brad Pitt's Fury = Awesomeness++; BitSnapper Here is my #NoSpoiler review for Brad Pitt's Fury. Showcasing raw life of soldiers during the war time era, Fury is a story about Honor, Glory and WAR!
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The "ONE" after 20 days | OnePlus One ownership review BitSnapper This is my OnePlus One ownership review after 20 days of usage. "Never Settle" was the motto for this one of the most hyped "Flagship killer" smartphone.
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Gone Girl == Mother of Plot Twist! BitSnapper Gone Girl is basically the movie adaptation of a novel by same name authored by Gillian Flynn. Check my no spoiler review for the thriller Gone Girl movie!
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Benedict Cumberbatch passes The Turing Test!! BitSnapper The Imitation game is based on life of the man behind The Turing Test, Alan Turing & his involvement in WW II & how he cracked the German's Enigma code.
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Marvel's new TV show "Agent Carter" shout-out! BitSnapper Agent Carter is back in town with Marvel's universe set-up in 1940's along with Howard Stark and Edwin Jarvis to take down some bad guys & solve a mystery!
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Classic 500 Ownership Experience : Part 1 (Prebooking/Test drive) BitSnapper This is an Unbiased post about my Royal Enfield Classic 500 ownership experience, Part-1 (Pre-booking & Test drive) & what made me finally bite the Bullet!
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John Wick - "The ONE" is back! BitSnapper John Wick is released on iTunes. I am personally not a big fan of Keanu Reaves but I do feel he is highly underrated! This film was stylish & action packed.
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CYANOGENMOD 9 [PREVIEW] : Flavor of Google Ice Cream Sandwitch !!
TechSalvos PS: Initially i was thinking of a full review but later changed my mind and instead did a preview as CM9 is still in RC. A lot of stuff doesn’t work. No benchmark score will be available as...
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Nokia E6: The Last Milestone of Symbian Glorious History ! TechSalvos Nokia E6: The Last Milestone of Symbian Glorious History! The E6 runs Symbian Anna, and it’s adequate. There are few phones you can put in “The Great Symbians” category
