JBL Go portable Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 1999

JBL Go

Sahil International has launched JBL Go, a new portable wireless speaker with Bluetooth connectivity in India. It was announced at the CES 2015 last month and offers 5 hours of playback time from a single charge with its built-in 600mAh rechargeable battery. It has a built-in microphone so that you can use it as a speaker phone once your phone is connected. Continue reading “JBL Go portable Bluetooth speaker launched in India for Rs. 1999”

Sony MDR-EX31BN Bluetooth Noise Cancelling earphones launched for Rs. 5490

Sony MDR-EX31BN

Sony has launched MDR-EX31BN, the company’s latest Noise Cancelling Bluetooth earphones in India. It has 13.5mm sound driver unit that delivers high quality, powerful sound by the integration of high quality digital noise cancellation capability for crystal clear output, says Sony. It works on one-touch connectivity with NFC and is capable of drastically reducing noise disturbances since it has built-in noise cancellation.
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Intex BT ROCK portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 3100

Intex BT Rock

Intex Technologies has launched BT ROCK portable speakers in the Intex Technologies’ X series family. It has one button and one time pairing speaker that has an unique design and offer up to 6 hours of playback with its built-in rechargeable battery. Other than Bluetooth, it has USB port to play audio files from a pen drive, AUX input to play audio from entry-level phones or iPods that doesn’t have Bluetooth. Continue reading “Intex BT ROCK portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 3100”

Bluetooth 4.2 unveiled with new features, improved security and speed

Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has taken wraps off new Bluetooth technology. Dubbed as Bluetooth 4.2, it boasts of faster connection speed, stronger privacy controls and better Internet connectivity.

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Samsung Gear Circle Bluetooth Stereo headset goes on sale in India for Rs. 5599

Samsung Gear Circle

Samsung introduced the Samsung Gear Circle, a Bluetooth Stereo headset along with the Samsung Gear S smartwatch back in August. It was launched in India along with the Gear S back in October at Rs. 8,500. Now the headset is available for purchase from the official Samsung India eStore for Rs. 5,599.

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Motorola launches range of music accessories

Motoroala has rolled out a bunch of music accessories that will complement its smartphones. The company has announced wireless stereo headphones and portable Bluetooth speakers.

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Motorola introduces Keylink to track your keys and phones for $24.99

Motorola has launched Keylink phone and key finder. The Bluetooth accessory connects to your keychain and works with a companion app to let you find your keys from up to 100 feet away.

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LG Tone Infinim Bluetooth Stereo headset launched in India for Rs. 10990

LG Tone Infinim

LG has launched Tone Infinim (HBS-900), premium Bluetooth stereo headset developed in collaboration with Harman/Kardon in India. It was unveiled back in March, has a stylish design that is almost similar to previous Tone series headsets from LG, but this has a glossy metallic finish. It has retractable wire management technology for tangle-free operation, jog button to fast forward and rewind, sound and vibration alert to inform of incoming messages, current time and battery status. Continue reading “LG Tone Infinim Bluetooth Stereo headset launched in India for Rs. 10990”

Jabra Storm Bluetooth Headset with microPOWER technology launched in India for Rs. 4499

Jabra Power

Jabra has launched Jabra Storm, the latest Bluetooth Headset with new microPOWER battery technology that reduces the size of the headset and boosts the battery efficiency for up to 10 hours of talk time. It has offers crystal clear voice at both ends of the call due to advanced sound enhancement technologies and wind noise blackout that shields your conversation from gusts of wind. Continue reading “Jabra Storm Bluetooth Headset with microPOWER technology launched in India for Rs. 4499”

Motorola Deck Bluetooth Speaker launching in India soon for Rs. 8990

Motorola Deck Bluetooth Speaker

Motorola Deck Bluetooth Speaker by Sol Republic has been listed on Flipkart for Rs. 8,990. It was introduced in the U.S. last year and has Near Field Communication (NFC) for quick pairing, comes with  large R2 Sound Engines and a bass port for enhanced audio output and has built-in microphone to use it as a speaker phone for calls. Continue reading “Motorola Deck Bluetooth Speaker launching in India soon for Rs. 8990”

Moto Hint Bluetooth Earbud announced for $149.99

Motorola has announced a bunch of cool accessories along with its next iteration of smartphones. The company has launched a Bluetooth headset in a form of a earbud that allows users to access all the important content by simple voice commands.

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Sony rolls out Bluetooth wireless headphones and wearable MP3 player

Sony has launched three wireless bluetooth headphones that specializes in a different features. The first Bluetooth headphone from the company is MDR-XB950BT Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset. As the name implies it puts more emphasis on the bass to deliver what Sony says is “a powerful audio experience.”

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Amkette Trubeats Pixie portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 2195

Amkette Trubeats Pixie

Amkette has launched Trubeats Pixie, a portable Bluetooth speaker in India. It comes with with beautiful multi-colour silicone sleeves so that you can change your sleeves to give your speaker a funky new look. It has voice prompts technology to notify you when it’s powered on, paired, connected, during incoming call, and more. Continue reading “Amkette Trubeats Pixie portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 2195”

Pebble Steel Unboxing and First Impressions

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It’s still very early days for smartwatches but Pebble, the Kickstarter success story, already looks like a veteran. Pebble, the first Smartwatch that ignited the whole market frenzy for wearable devices, has been out for a long time, so long that it already got a facelift through Pebble Steel, mainly for people looking at a premium version of the original. It was exactly that, a premium version of the Pebble, adorned with steel, glass and leather, while the original was fully plastic and silicone. There was also a general shift in design and a better overall finish, with minor changes to the power connector and the addition of a LED at the front. These changes also command a premium, with the price at $249, almost matching the recently launched Android Wear devices. We had finally got one a while back, the stainless steel version, so here’s the unboxing of the Pebble Steel, in case you are looking to get one –

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Pebble Smartwatch Review: Tip of the iceberg

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From Kickstarter project to an actual company, it must have been a roller coaster ride for Pebble, the smartwatch, and the company behind the product, making it one of the first wearable gadgets to work in tandem with the smartphone platforms of our time. It is still one of the most well-funded Kickstarter projects of all time, having served as a clear indicator for the birth of a whole new market. Several months after the funding was completed, it shipped its product to its backers and now, it is shipping globally with two models, the original and a more premium Pebble Steel.

Since then, competitors have scrambled to make a mark on this new market, but none have succeeded so far. With Android Wear on the horizon and supported devices coming out in a few weeks or months, the landscape is set to change, but we don’t know how yet. Assuming you, the readers, are in the market for a smartwatch now, will the Pebble still be worth it, even after the onslaught of Android wear powered devices? Let’s find that out in our review.

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