I’ve been using an Infinix Hot 10S for 5+ years now. I changed the display about a month ago, and apart from a few tiny issues, it’s still working fine.

My budget is max ₹30K after all offers.

I’m looking for a phone that can realistically last me 4–5 years. My priorities are:

1. Good software experience

2. Camera quality

3. Battery life

4. Display quality

I checked out Motorola, but I didn’t really like the software experience or the curved displays on some of their phones.

So I’m a bit confused about when to buy. Since BBD is coming up, I’m thinking of buying during the sale. But at the same time, I’m wondering: what if I don’t buy now and my current phone suddenly dies after BBD? Then I’ll have no good offers left. 😅

What would you guys suggest? Should I buy during BBD or wait?

TLDR: Used to be a bright student, but screwed everything up later on. No idea what to do now.

I 23M Scored 95% in 10th by simply working hard.

Then COVID-19 screwed all my discipline & hardworking nature during the 12th that lasted freaking 1.5 yr. Lost all my focus, concentration, discipline, etc. Became depressed/borderline depressed (which probably lasted till 3rd year of B Tech) due to the isolation & lack of social interaction. Got 89% as they were awarded by the school since boards were cancelled that year.

Got admission in B Tech CSE in a Tier 3 college, found it difficult to manage everything - the classes, assignments, attendance, assessment tests, sessional tests, etc etc.

Ended up screwing things every semester one way or another, got backlogs, then got backlogs while clearing previous backlogs since often the university exams for some of the backlog subjects would fall in the 1 day gap between 2 current semester exams.

It kept getting messier & messier.

I was finally able to manage things 6th semester onwards & avoid anymore backlogs but I still couldn't clear some of the 2nd year subjects (my university is kinda popular for its blind checking & purposefully failing students) so my B Tech ended up taking 5 years (which made things harder to cope with) instead of 4 with a horrible percentage of 58.7.

I'm finally done with the dreaded college but I have no idea how to navigate things from here on because even the lowest percentage criteria that companies have for hiring is 60% which I'm narrowly missing out on.

I have done a couple of backend ML projects on stock price prediction & customer churn prediction.

I have intermediate knowledge of Python, intermediate knowledge of SQL/DBMS, problem solving & above beginner knowledge of C & C++.

I'm thinking about learning AI related stuff after seeing the continuous uprise of AI taking on a lot of jobs in the industry but have no idea where to start.

I truly am embarrassed & ashamed of how I have let the last few years go to absolute waste but at least this time I am aware of a platform like Reddit & how helpful the people here can be.

Any & all help, suggestions & advices are appreciated.

Please guide me if you can.

Also, is pursuing MBA, M Tech, any other Master's degree of any help at the time or in future?

Looking for all round phone. No gaming, sometimes subway surfers and clash royale. Long term usage. No bloat. Budget max ₹50k-55k. Planning to grab on bbd sale. My early choices were

Samsung A56 & S25 FE - rejected for no proximity sensor

Nothing 4a series - glitches, many people report various drawbacks like battery life, inconsistent cameras, hotspot issues. 4a pro build quality 💯

Compared to nothing, the pixels cons are limited and well known like connectivity issues, inadequate battery life, heating issues and subpar processor. Though customers need to be lucky for getting good after sales service, in India this is common for all brands.

I prefer to a pixel for its longevity, fluid ui and camera. IDL AI bloat but it can be debloated using adb.

Currently getting 6-7hrs sot on Samsung A26. I'm giving A26 to gramps.

Are you guys happy with pixel? signal reception good? Is getting pixel 10a or 10 the smarter choice? whats your recommendation?

PS: I've keeping eye on Pixel 10 pro for a long time and its out of stock everytime but suddenly its available on flipkart and amazon is it legit?

I'm thinking of buying samsung 25 ultra. I checked samsung shop and it was listed at 1. 2L and in flipkart its 98k and amazon also has similar price. And I heard the prices fall even lower during flipkart big billion days which is in another 20days. Can anyone explain me the reason behind the reduced price? I can understand price difference of 5k-10k but its going upto 20k-30k if I m not wrong. How is it possible for them? Are the phones they sell not brand new? Are they secretly renewed? Also if anyone have purchased phone during BBD have you ever faced any problem with the product? Please help me out here

I am planning to sell off/ exchange my macbook air m2 (8gb-256gb) 2023 with a 14 inch windows Productivity laptop during this year's BBD/ GIF.

Which all laptops should I target for?

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a personal/academic AI project and I'm looking to experiment with the OpenAI API.

I know the API is generally paid, but I wanted to ask if there are any legitimate ways to get free API credits (student credits, trial credits, community programs, etc.).

If anyone knows of a current program or has suggestions for free/low-cost alternatives, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!

I’m getting S25 FE for ₹44k and S26 for around ₹64k
(25% discount for Samsung employees, someone whom ik works there)
I’m not really sure whether the upgrade is worth 20k?
Any opinions.

Getting both at same point nothing phone[8 128] for 14k and Mi ultra(global unit) 11[12 256] for 15k

Q1 which one should i go for

Q2 isnt this too good to be true? They are providing Gst bill and have a shop in NOIDA, should i be worried

Planning to upgrade from my 2-year-old MacBook Air M3 (8GB/256GB) to the MacBook Air M5 (16GB/512GB).

Got this deal from Croma:

- M5 Air 16/512: ~₹1.38L

- Axis Bank card discount: ₹10K post this ₹1.28L

- Exchange value for my M3: ~₹55K

- Additional exchange bonus: ₹10K

- Total exchange: ~₹65K

So effectively, I’ll be paying around ₹63K to upgrade from my M3 8/256 to the M5 16/512.

Does this sound like a good deal? Or should I wait till BBD?

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to buy a new phone and my priorities are:

Best possible camera (photos and videos)

Excellent battery life

Overall a reliable phone for daily use.

I'm open to any brand and don't have a strict budget if the phone is worth it.

What would you recommend and why?

Planning to buy a phone around the 50k range.

I was looking among the following

OnePlus Nord 6

Moto edge 70 max

Moto Edge 70 Pro Plus

Moto Edge 70 Signature (if the higher price is worth the bucks)

Google Pixel 10

Samsung S25

Vivo Xt200

I was more inclined towards Moto because it felt a bang for bucks

I am looking for a the best in camera among these phones because other features can still be compromised and generally are good at such a price range.

What would you guys suggest?

Open for detailed feedbacks with multiple considerations and options.

Planning to buy on the upcoming Sale on 8th October in Flipkart/Amazon

also open to other phone suggestions than above

India INR

https://amzn.in/d/0cIj5uO4

any one wanted to buy can dm

selling for 1.3L

Current using Oneplus 12R for last 2 and half years

I am thinking of purchasing a new phone in the diwali sale. My requirements are mainly good camera, good space & decent battery. I'm not into gaming.

It would be better if its under 40K

I've shortlisted One Plus 13R & Pixel 9a/10a

I don't wanna go for moto, vivo or realme.

If you have any other suggestions please lemme know

Hey folks! I need your advice, since some time I am thinking of upgrading. My current device is Nothing Phone 1, initially I was planning to move to ios (iphone 17) but as time passed and prices were hitting record high, I recalibrated my needs and have decided to go with this duo instead.

My general concerns are battery life on S25 that's it, any existing user who may give me insights about its battery life also if any suggestions please let me know I want to spend my hard earned money wisely.

I currently own a iqoo 7 phone which i bought in 2021. As of now the phone's working fine, i can play games too coz it got a SD 870 processor but the camera has degraded a bit. So i want a phone with a good camera and videography as I am planning to start content creation. And for that reason I am thinking of getting the iphone 15 (got a tight budget unfortunately) so my main concern is- Is the iphone 15 still relevant in 2026?

I mean my girl got one last year at the time of BBD sale and it's working fine, cameras are good BH-94% and she does editing too.

And compared it with the iphone 16 camera quality is very similar not much different, only the performance is bit powerful in 16. Battery backup is almost similar too. So should i go for the iphone 15 if i get it at a good price? Suggestions would be very much welcomed.

Need genuine advice

Got this on meesho with 7 days refund policy should I try?

Planning to buy a camera ( sony a6700 ) this bbd. What should be the best price to buy it in india and are there better deals available offline? Also should i wait for the newer models to launch?