Navin Shakya

gadgets

  • Affordable tech revolution

    Affordable tech revolution

    I recently bought a counterfeit Marshall Willen Bluetooth speaker for just $10 equivalent. To my surprise, its sound quality wasn’t all that disappointing—definitely acceptable for the price I paid. But what impressed me more was its design: the size, form factor, and aesthetics were nearly identical to the original Marshall product. More on this

  • Social validation

    Social validation

    A couple of days ago, my niece, a ninth grader, broke down in tears—big, bitter tears—and locked herself in her room for two days. Why? Because her dad bought her a phone that wasn’t an iPhone. She didn’t care about the camera quality, gaming features, or anything else an iPhone offers. More on this

  • Budget device? Really?

    JBL recently launched a new compact Bluetooth speaker called the Go 4 in Nepal. An American YouTube tech reviewer described it as a ‘budget’ speaker, while a Nepali reviewer also calls it a ‘budget’ speaker.  Considering the per capita income in the USA is over $35,000, and in Nepal, it’s merely about $1,500, it’s easy… More on this