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Beyerdynamic Aventho Review: Wireless Audio Never Sounded So Good

I’ve wanted to test out the Beyerdynamic Aventho ever since I first got a chance to check it out at IFA Berlin so when I was offered a chance to take them for a spin, I absolutely jumped on the opportunity. Beyerdynamic’s foray into wireless audio sporting their much acclaimed Tesla drivers is without a doubt an obvious eye catcher. Priced in the same range as the Sony WH-1000XM2, Bowers & Wilkins PX and the Bose QC35, the headphone is one of the few high-end on-ear offerings and has some tough competition to fend off. I’ve been testing out the Aventho extensively over the last two weeks or so and here’s what I think about them. Continue reading “Beyerdynamic Aventho Review: Wireless Audio Never Sounded So Good”

Xiaomi Mi Selfie Stick Tripod and Mi Bluetooth Audio Receiver now available in India after successful crowdfunding

Xiaomi launched its Mi Crowdfunding in India last month with two products – Mi Selfie Stick Tripod and Mi Bluetooth Audio Receiver, to enable users support, buy and also help Xiaomi decide which products can be launched in India. At that time the company said that when 100% support is achieved within a stipulated timeline, a project will be considered successful for a specific product and it will be shipped to backers and will also be launched for others.

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JBL LINK BAR voice-controlled soundbar with Google Assistant and Android TV announced

JBL LINK BAR

JBL and Google are kickstarting the I/O 2018 with the LINK BAR voice-controlled soundbar with Assistant and Android TV ahead of the major announcements. It is the company’s first hybrid Assistant/Android TV device and is compatible and capable of giving users a complete Android TV experience. Continue reading “JBL LINK BAR voice-controlled soundbar with Google Assistant and Android TV announced”

GoPro Fusion waterproof 360-degree 5.2K Spherical camera launched in India for Rs. 60000

GoPro Fusion

GoPro introduced Fusion, a 360-degree camera that can record 5.2K 360-spherical videos at 30Fps or 3.2K videos at 60fps back in September last year. Today the company has launched the camera in India. It has built-in, gimbal-like stabilization for super smooth videos and the new Mobile OverCapture allows users to create traditional video from a spherical footage. Continue reading “GoPro Fusion waterproof 360-degree 5.2K Spherical camera launched in India for Rs. 60000”

Artis BT-X40 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

A few months back, Artis launched yet another Bluetooth speaker in the Indian market. Dubbed as BT-X40, this Bluetooth speaker comes with inbuilt FM radio, MicroSD card reader and a slew of other features as well. Let’s check out how good is the BT-X40 for its retail pricing. Continue reading “Artis BT-X40 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review”

Samsung PRO Endurance microSD card with 25 times better endurance announced

Samsung has introduced new PRO Endurance microSDHC/microSDXC card that promised  industry-leading endurance and up to 43,8001 hours of continuous video recording. This is targeted to be used in intensive video monitoring applications such as surveillance and security cameras, body cameras and dash cams, making continuous video monitoring fast and stable. It offers up to 100 MB/s read speeds, provides FHD recording and 4K support via write speeds of up to 30 MB/s. Continue reading “Samsung PRO Endurance microSD card with 25 times better endurance announced”

Oculus Go standalone VR headset launched in 23 countries starting at $199

At the F8 event, Facebook announced that launch of  Oculus Go, the company’s first standalone headset in 23 countries, as expected. It was introduced back in October last year, has a lightweight design and comes with 1,000+ apps like Netflix, Hulu, SHOWTIME, CNN AR, games like Anshar Online, B-Team, Pet Lab, République VR and experiences like Jurassic World: BLUE, MelodyVR, Space Explorers. It has breathable fabrics, adjustable straps and the company says that it has best lenses yet. It is made by Xiaomi and is powered by Qualcomm. Continue reading “Oculus Go standalone VR headset launched in 23 countries starting at $199”

Artis BT-R10 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

Artis launched range of Bluetooth speakers in India, a couple of months back. Here we have the review of BT-R10 a portable Bluetooth speaker. Let’s check out if the speaker offers best audio experience in the range. Continue reading “Artis BT-R10 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review”

Snap’s new Spectacles is water-resistant, has slimmer profile, improved audio

Snap Inc. unveiled its Spectacles with built-in camera back in September 2016. Today, after rumors and FCC certification, it has unveiled new Spectacles, which is now water-resistant, so you can use them in the rain — or even take a photo or video in shallow water. It also comes in a smaller profile, since the temple area of the frame is 30% smaller compared to the predecessor.

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Bose QC35 II Review – Noise-cancelling headphones with Google Assistant

A few months back, Bose officially introduced QC 35 II, noise-cancelling headphones that come with Google Assistant. Being the first headphones to get launched with voice-assistant, it retails around $349 (approximately Rs. 22,924 approx.) in various countries including U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, France and the UK. It was launched in India priced at Rs. 29363 in India. Has Bose fared yet again?  Continue reading “Bose QC35 II Review – Noise-cancelling headphones with Google Assistant”

Xiaomi Mi Band Strap in Black color now available in India

Xiaomi’s Mi Band comes with a Black strap. Last month the company launched the strap for the Mi Band HRX Edition in Green and Orange colors, after launching in Blue color version a few months back. Today the company has finally launched the Black color strap in the country, after feedback from several users. Even though this is for the Mi Band 2, it is compatible with the Mi Band HRX Edition as well. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band Strap in Black color now available in India”

Meizu HALO Bluetooth headset with glowing laser light and POP Bluetooth water-resistant earbuds announced

Meizu along with the 15 series smartphones also introduced its new Halo headset, which is a Bluetooth in-ear headset with built-in laser light in the cable that can flash with the music beat. It uses OSRAM laser diode so the brightness is 5x more compared to traditional LED, says Meizu. It also has CORNING custom side-emitting glass fiber, so the brightness is thorough and uniform. It also has customized app to adjust laser brightness, switch mode and other functions.
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Razer Atheris wireless mouse with 7200 DPI optical sensor launched in India for Rs. 4499

Kaira Global, the distribution house for Razer in India today announced the availability of Razer Atheris mobile mouse. It is a wireless notebook mouse with long-lasting battery life and lag-free wireless gaming-grade performance. The mouse offers up to 350 hours of continuous use on a single pair of AA batteries. Continue reading “Razer Atheris wireless mouse with 7200 DPI optical sensor launched in India for Rs. 4499”

SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC card launched in India for Rs. 19999

SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSD

Western Digital Corporation has launched SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC, which was introduced as the world’s highest-capacity microSD card at the IFA 2017 in Berlin last year. It meets the Application Performance Class 1 (A1) requirements from the latest SD Association’s SD 5.1 specifications that lets the card to load apps faster. Most of the high-end smartphones should support this card. Continue reading “SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC card launched in India for Rs. 19999”

Razer Hammerhead Bluetooth headphones with aptX launched in India for Rs. 9699

Kaira Global which is the distribution house for Razer in India has announced the availability of the Hammerhead Bluetooth headphones. It comes with an aluminum acoustic chamber which enhances music reproduction. Continue reading “Razer Hammerhead Bluetooth headphones with aptX launched in India for Rs. 9699”