Bluetooth 5 with improved range and speed to be announced on June 16

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Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) has announced that the next version of Bluetooth will be called as Bluetooth 5. Mark Powell, the SIG’s Executive Director has revealed that the latest version will be officially announced on June 16. Continue reading “Bluetooth 5 with improved range and speed to be announced on June 16”

LeEco Type-C CDLA earphones launched in India for Rs. 1990

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LeEco introduced its new Type-C earphones in China back in April. Today the company has launched the earphones in India at the launch event of Le 2 and Le Max 2 smartphones. Both these phones use CDLA (Continual Lossless Digital Audio) technology for an enhanced audio experience and replaces 3.5mm audio jack with USB Type-C audio.

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Sennheiser HD 630VB high-end headphones launched in India for Rs. 39990

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Sennheiser has launched HD 630VB, its first closed audiophile headphones high-end headphones in India for audiophiles. It offers intense bass experience, which can be customized via a rotary bass dial according to the listening environment. “The cutting-edge transducers provide clear, powerful sound reproduction, allowing you to hear the subtle nuances of your favorite music recordings,” said the company. Continue reading “Sennheiser HD 630VB high-end headphones launched in India for Rs. 39990”

Sony USB Type-C and Type-A dual connection flash drive launched in India

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Sony introduced USB flash drive in the USM-CA1 Series with USB Type-C and Type-A connectors earlier this year. Today it has launched the OTG drive in India. The USB Type-C reversible drive lets you connect it to smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. The drives also supports USB 3.1 Gen1, which allows for data transfer speeds (read) of upto 130MB/s. It has slim and compact body and metal exterior. Continue reading “Sony USB Type-C and Type-A dual connection flash drive launched in India”

Bose QuietControl 30 and QuietComfort 35 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones announced

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Bose has announced QuietControl 30 and QuietComfort 35, two new Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones. Both these use dual microphones for noise cancellation and reject annoying background sounds that interfere with talking. These also improved Text-to-speech accuracy with Siri and other phone VPAs compared to the predecessor. Continue reading “Bose QuietControl 30 and QuietComfort 35 Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones announced”

Sony h.ear on Wireless Noise Cancelling headphones MDR-100ABN Unboxing

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Sony launched the h.ear on (MDR-100ABN) headband-style Bluetooth wireless headphones with Digital Noise Cancelling in India back in April. Here we have the unboxing of the latest high-end headphones from Sony.

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Samsung Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds with fitness tracking capabilities announced

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Samsung has announced Gear IconX, it’s latest fitness tracking headset that can track heart rate, distance, speed, duration and calories burned and provide data through the voice guide, even without a smartphone.  It also has a standalone music player that lets you transfer music between the Gear IconX and your smartphone with the Samsung Gear application. Continue reading “Samsung Gear IconX Bluetooth earbuds with fitness tracking capabilities announced”

Global smartphone shipments to slow down to 3.1% in 2016: IDC

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Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to grow 3.1% in 2016, which is a substantial slowdown from the 10.5% growth in 2015 and 27.8% in 2014, according to a forecast update from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker

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SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C OTG flash drive announced

SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C

SanDisk has announced Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C, it’s latest OTG drive with a retractable design at the ongoing Computex 2016. It comes with a USB Type-C connector on one side to for smartphones, tablets and other devices and a USB 3.1 (Type-A) connector on the other side for PCs and laptops. Continue reading “SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C OTG flash drive announced”

Transcend JetDrive Go 300S Review – Lightning / USB 3.1 Flash Drive

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The Transcend JetDrive Go 300S is a flash drive that allows OTG transfers between your computer and your iOS devices. Unlike most other flash drives for iOS devices that have a USB 2.0 port to transfer files from a PC, this one has a USB 3.1 for faster file transfer speed. Let us dive into the review to learn more about the device and how it performs. Continue reading “Transcend JetDrive Go 300S Review – Lightning / USB 3.1 Flash Drive”

Portronics POSH portable water resistant Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 1649

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Portronics has launched POSH, it’s latest portable speaker that also has IPX4 ratings for water resistance. It also has a built-in microphone that lets you take calls easily when connected to a smartphone. The body of the speaker has leather-like finish and it weighs just 284 grams so that it is easy to carry. Continue reading “Portronics POSH portable water resistant Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 1649”

ZOOOK Rocker Armor XL Rugged Speaker Review

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Portable bluetooth speakers are kind of a niche market offering. Despite that, manufacturers are trying their best to keep innovating and providing better experiences to the customers. The Rocker Armor XL from ZOOOK is one such product and we take a look at the device in detail to see what it provides the users.

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Zebronics Galaxy portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 1111

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Zebronics has launched Galaxy, it’s latest portable Bluetooth speaker. It has 1.5-inch drivers and 3W RMS output offering clear highs, mids, and strong bass. It also has built-in microphone for taking calls when it is connected to a phone. It has a spectrum of colors and the body has soft touch rubber material, and its rounded, compact shape fits easily into a bag or backpack.  Continue reading “Zebronics Galaxy portable Bluetooth speaker launched for Rs. 1111”