T3 India October 2025

BUFFALO SKELETON With SSDs costing so little these days, there aren’t that many people actively looking for old-style spinning platter hard drives. But perhaps the Buffalo Skeleton will change your mind. It’s an HDD that’s mounted vertically on a stand, making it look more like a commemorative award than a piece of storage tech. With a transparent window to see the drive in action and a black-and-gold aluminium colour scheme, it’s certainly striking. But it’s not just eye candy – this drive is fully functional and hooks up to your PC using a USB 3.2 (Gen 1) connection. The device has been released to mark Buffalo’s 50th anniversary, and there are just 50 units of the 4TB drive available. As a Japan exclusive, it’ll set you back 100,000 yen, which…

The buzz this month centers on Arattai (“chit chat” or conversations in Tamil) Zoho’s “new” messaging app, a dynamic blend of WhatsApp’s familiarity and Telegram’s edge. While not entirely new, having simmered in Alpha for years, Arattai is now basking in Zoho’s full management focus and financial backing as it gears up for Beta and an eventual global launch. The ambition? To emerge as India’s flagship messaging app, built for the world. Skeptics are quick to dismiss it, pointing to WhatsApp’s iron grip on India’s messaging ecosystem and the stumbles of past Indian ventures like Koo, Hike, and Chingari, which faltered despite hefty investments. They predict Arattai will meet the same fate. I beg to differ. Arattai is poised to defy the odds, arriving at the right moment with the…

BLUEFOX NX1 $99 (₹ 8,786), bluefoxphone.com A pocket-friendly Android smartphone featuring a 4-inch screen is a bold detour in an era dominated by ever-larger smartphone displays. The device is positioned as a compact alternative to the modern smartphone crowd. Measuring 100.6 × 49.3 × 12.5 mm and weighing just 106 grams, it is even smaller than the more than decade-old Apple iPhone 5. That said, it is as smart as any modern smartphone, and also the built-in 3,000 mAh battery can deliver strong endurance given its modest power requirements. Its 4-inch IPS LCD offers a resolution of 1,168 × 540 pixels, and the MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, paired with either 4 GB + 64 GB or 8 GB + 128 GB storage options offers enough compute power to handle day-to-day…

₹1.28 crore (ex-showroom, India), mercedes-benz.co.in The Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 is a marvel of modern automotive technology, where advanced powertrain engineering meets a sophisticated electronic ecosystem to deliver an exhilarating yet refined driving experience. This car exemplifies how cutting-edge hardware and intelligent software systems combine to create a performance machine that’s as smart as it is powerful. The CLE 53’s technological depth rivals many luxury performance vehicles globally, showcasing state-of-the-art innovations at every level. The core of the CLE 53’s dynamic prowess is its 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, engineered to produce a robust 442 bhp and 560 Nm of torque. The AMG SPEEDSHIFT 9-speed automatic transmission is a technical highlight, featuring multiple shift modes that adapt on the fly to driving conditions and driver inputs, balancing aggressive shifts during…

HUAWEI WATCH FIT 4 PRO Encased in titanium with a sapphire crystal display, the Watch Fit 4 Pro offers a luminous 1.82-inch AMOLED screen, ECG monitoring and dual-band GPS. Its sleek design harmonises advanced health tracking with up to 10 days of battery life. ₹27,500, consumer.huawei.com AMAZFIT BIP 6 The Amazfit Bip 6 combines a vibrant 1.97-inch AMOLED display with over 140 workout modes, AI-powered coaching and 14-day battery life. Its lightweight aluminium design and advanced health tracking make it a standout in budget-friendly smartwatches. ₹8,000, amazfit.com XIAOMI SMART BAND 9 PRO Don’t let the ‘band’ label fool you – this sleek tracker punches well above its weight. With a big, bright 1.74-inch AMOLED screen, built-in GPS and over 150 sport modes, it’s basically a smartwatch in disguise. From ₹6,500,…

Garmin just dropped two new Forerunners, the mid-range 570 (B49,000, garmin.com) and the top-tier 970 (B65,000). The Forerunner 570, available in 42mm and 47mm, now comes with a super-bright AMOLED screen, a sleek aluminium bezel and fresh colour options. It’s got a built-in speaker and mic for taking calls on the go, plus skin temperature tracking and an 11-day battery life in smartwatch mode. Stepping things up, the Forerunner 970 goes full premium with a rugged titanium bezel, sapphire glass and a built-in LED flashlight (with red mode for night runs). Pair it with Garmin’s new HRM 600 chest strap and you’ll unlock advanced metrics like running economy and tolerance. It also stretches battery life up to 15 days. Both watches feature Garmin’s newest smarts, such as ‘rucking’ mode for…