New HomePod by Apple

On 18th January, Apple announced the HomePod which is a second-generation smart speaker that can provide next-level acoustics. While it comes with several innovative features & Siri intelligence, the speaker can allow you to enjoy an outstanding listening experience by providing advanced computational audio. In addition, the HomePod is compatible with Spatial Audio tracks.

This Homepad allows the users to create smart home automation using Siri, due to which they can manage regular tasks & control the smart home in several ways. Besides, it can notify the users when it detects the presence of smoke or carbon monoxide alarm in the home. You can check the humidity & temperature in a room using it. People can order this model online or from the Apple Store from February 3, Friday.

New HomePod Refined Design:

The eye-catching design of the HomePod includes a backlit touch surface. Whereas the transparent mesh fabric used for illumination from edge to edge. Besides, the speaker comes in two colors: white and midnight, which is a new color made of 100 % recycled mesh fabric. The speaker includes a woven power cable that can match the color of the model. New HomePod Acoustic Powerhouse:

Whereas this homepad comes with awesome audio quality, it can deliver high frequencies with deep bass. Moreover, it is equipped with a custom-engineered high-excursion woofer, powerful motor. On the other hand, the built-in bass-EQ mic allows the users to enjoy a powerful acoustic experience. In addition, the S7 chip comes with a combination of software and system-sensing technology, which are capable of providing more advanced computational audio. It can boost the potential of an acoustic system to deliver an incredible listening experience.

The room sensing technology enables you to detect sound reflections from nearby surfaces so that you can determine if it is freestanding or against a wall. This speaker can adapt sound in real-time using the technology. Whereas the beamforming array of five tweeters help to separate and beam ambient as well as direct audio.

It allows you to listen to more than a hundred million songs with Apple Music. Besides, it is possible to enjoy Spatial Audio using the speaker. You can use it as a stereo pair. In addition, the speaker can give you a home theatre experience when you use it with Apple TV 4K. While it is possible to access music with Siri using it, you can also search by artist, song, lyrics, decade, genre, mood, or activity.

Experience with several HomePod Speakers:

When you use two HomePod or HomePod mini speakers or more than that, you can get the benefits of some useful features. You only have to say "Hey Siri" using multi-room audio with AirPlay. Otherwise, it is possible to play the same music on many HomePod speakers by touching & holding the speaker's top position. Besides, you can play various music on several HomePod speakers. It is even possible to use it as an intercom allowing you to broadcast messages to another room.

Two speakers of this second generation enable you to make a stereo pair in the same area. With the help of this stereo pair, you can separate the left and right channels. This Stereo pair can play every channel in ideal harmony. Therefore, it can generate a better immersive soundstage than traditional ones and deliver a groundbreaking listening experience, making the model stand out from others.

Integration with Apple Ecosystem:

It is possible to hand off a podcast, phone call, song, whatever is playing on the iPhone to the speaker directly using the leveraging ultra-wideband technology. You need to bring your mobile near the speaker to control whatever you play or receive your favorite song & podcast recommendations. You can see suggestions automatically. The speaker detects up to six voices. Therefore, each home member can listen to their favorite playlists. It also allows you to set events in the calendar or ask for reminders.

If you have an Apple TV 4K, you can get a great home theatre experience as the speaker can pair with it easily. You can use eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) with Apple TV 4K. As a result, you can use the speaker as an audio system for all devices which are attached to the TV.

You can find your Apple device easily using the Find My on HomePod feature. For instance, you can locate your iphone to play sound on the misplaced device. Moreover, siri allows you to ask for the location of friends who share a location via the app.

New HomePod- A Smart Home Essential:

It comes with a default temperature & humidity sensor used to measure indoor environments. Therefore, you can switch on the fan automatically once a particular temperature is reached. Activating Siri allows you to control a device and make scenes like "Good Morning."

Matter Support:

While it maintains the best protection level, it allows smart home products to work across ecosystems. Alliance maintains the Matter standard along with other industry leaders, and Apple is a member of it. With the help of a speaker, you can control accessories that are Matter-enabled. It can also work as an essential home hub letting you access it when you are away from home.

Secure Customer Data:

A great core value of the company is to secure customer privacy. Remember that smart home communications are end-to-end encrypted. Therefore, Apple is unable to read this with camera recordings and HomeKit Secure Video. The audio request isn't stored by default when you use Siri. As a result, you can ensure that your privacy is secured.

New HomePod Pricing and Availability:

The second generation of HomePod in the United States can be ordered now at $299 at apple.com/store. Besides, it can be ordered from the Apple Store app in many nations, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, the UK, the US, and eleven other nations. It will be available from February 3.

This speaker supports different models that are as follows:-

• Second generations of iPhone SE and its later versions 
• iPhone 8 and later versions which run iOS 16.3 or later 
• iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), and later, 
• iPad Air (3rd generation) and later versions, or 
• iPad mini (5th generation) and later versions which are compatible with iPadOS 16.3.

Customers in the United States get 3% daily cashback if they use their Apple Cards to purchase directly from the company.

Conclusion:

You should know that the speaker can decrease the environmental impact. This product fulfills all the high standards of Apple for energy efficiency. And it is totally mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free. To design the package the manufacturers didn't use plastic wrap. The best thing is that 96% of the packaging is fiber-based. Thus, Apple gets closer to the target which is removing plastic from packaging totally by 2025.

Sennheiser Momentum 3

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 is actually a noise-canceling headset. This company depends on its mature design and audio engineering expertise. Thus, it helps them to create a new model standing out from others.

How Do You Connect The Sennheiser Momentum 3 To Your Mobile?

You can connect the Sennheiser via NFC or the standard Bluetooth pairing process (Bluetooth 5.0). If you are willing to follow the NFC route, you have to enable the NFC by going to the mobile's settings. After that, your job is to hold your device beside the right ear cup of the mobile. Then, you can see a pop-up appearing on the device confirming a successful pairing procedure.

As soon as you connect, you will get the advantages of three great Bluetooth codecs: AAC, aptX, and aptX Low-Latency. However, the AAC's performance is a bit doubtful on Android phones. But it can stream on iPhones repeatedly, and Android users can use their favorite tunes over the aptX codec. If you are willing to have the best possible audio quality, you need to go with the included 3.5mm cable.

But you will not have an integrated mic and remote module from the device. In addition, you can enjoy third-party cables for around $12, and these offer an in-line mic and remote which support iOS devices.

Features of Sennheiser Momentum 3:

Discover Superior Sound:

The model is the recent edition of the company's headphone range. It offers superior sound, cutting-edge technology, and a modern design. Besides, it can reproduce the balanced depth and precision of studio-quality audio. Thus, the product helps to redefine your premium headphone experience.

MOMENTUM Wireless:

It offers intuitive controls designed for any situation. Besides, the Auto On/Off and Smart Pause features help to take a business call, talk to a friend, or hide in your personal audio space. Thus, these can make you sure that you will never miss a beat.

Noise Cancellation Technology with Transparent Hearing Functionality:

The active Noise Cancellation and Transparent Hearing functionality let you experience your audio world. You will get three modes from the advanced Active Noise Cancellation technology, and these three modes are tailored to different environments. Besides, the transparent Hearing feature allows you to enjoy music. No matter what you are doing, you can enjoy the pleasure of listening to music at the same time when you are present in that work.

Comfortable:

The model features a genuine leather head strap and premium earcups. Thus, it helps to provide superior comfort for people who prefer to enjoy endless listening. In addition, it comes in sturdy matte steel arms and a durable cover stand. These features make the product an ideal choice for people who are always on the move.

Different Functions:

It comes in an intuitive 3-button interface. With the help of this simple interface, it is possible to switch between your music and making calls in an instant. Besides, the product allows you to activate volume control at the touch of a button. In addition, you can link to voice assistant technology instantly. No matter in which situation you are because the earbud comes with all the functions you require to enjoy the rich, detailed sound.

Voice Assistant:

It can deliver seamless integration with the voice assistant of your mobile. In this case, you only have to hit a button. Then, it is possible to tap into the virtual world or real world whenever life happens. In addition, the superior sound helps you not to lose your rhythm again.

Battery:

When you turn on the noise-canceling feature, it enables the battery to last 13 hours and 17 minutes. The time can let you use the earbud for an entire week of commuting and nearly any international flight. Try to listen to sound levels quieter than 75dB(SPL). It helps to last battery closer to 17-hours. If the battery is drained, it is possible to charge the headset quickly with the included USB-C cable. In this case, you only have to charge for 10 minutes yielding 90 minutes of listening. However, the ANC headsets don't support fast charging always, which is a big benefit.

Smart Control App:

The app offers three different noise cancellation modes with a default equalizer. Besides, the smart TILE technology helps you to find your earbuds when life gets complicated.

Accessories:

The package includes:

• MOMENTUM Wireless 
• Audio 3.5 mm 
• USB-C to USB-A Adapter 
• USB-C Cable 
• Case 
• Quick Guide 
• Safety Guide

Additional features of Sennheiser Momentum 3:

• With the help of the device settings menu, it becomes possible to customize the voice prompt or Smart Pause. 
• It offers a free dedicated app for iOS and Android. This app helps to easily control, personalize, update, and configure the headphone. 
• The intuitive equalizer lets you manage the sound to your taste. 
• With the help of the Transparent Hearing settings, you can determine the amount of ambient noise you want to hear.

Availability:

The Smart Control app supports most iOS and Android systems and enables you to use it for free. In addition, you can get it available in 8 languages. These are as follows:- German, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin.

Pros:

• Bluetooth 5.0; SBC, aptX LL, aptX, and AAC 
• Excellent Sound quality 
• Great build quality 
• Multiconnect, 
• Autoconnect quickly

Cons:

• No in-line mic/remote

The bottom line:

The Sennheiser MOMENTUM 3 is one of the models of the momentum series. It comes with the same grade-A build quality and style. Besides, the Bluetooth 5.0 firmware offers good connection quality. In addition, an array of high-quality Bluetooth codecs also help to provide better connections.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Q. When did the Sennheiser Momentum 3 come out?

The headphone debuted on May 10, 2022.

• Q. Are Sennheiser Momentum 3 good for running?

If you are looking to work out, these are not a good choice. The reason is that wearing these earbuds will cause you more sweat than normal. They are a bit bulkier than the previous model and aren't the most portable.

• Q. Does Momentum 3 have a mic?

Usually, if you want to have the best possible audio quality, you must go with the included 3.5mm cable. But yeh bad news is that the cable does not come with an integrated mic and remote module.

Logitech Pop Key Keyboard

The Pop keys make this keyboard undeniably a cute little one. It comes with excellent features like multi-year battery life and easy cross-device compatibility. Besides, you can find a TikTok-friendly aesthetic and novelties-like keys on this keyboard. These Pop Keys' typewriter-style keycaps may seem to you eye-catching on social media, but in real life, these are hard to type on. Recently, pop keys have been available in the United States, and they will be available in Europe soon.

Basic Specification:

If you consider the basic specifications, there is something not right. The keyboard is not rechargeable, but it offers three years of battery life. An included pair of AAA batteries make the keyboard special. Using this, you can connect a maximum of 3 devices via Bluetooth. If you use Logitech's Bolt USB receiver, you can connect a maximum of two Bluetooth devices plus one. There are F1 to F3 buttons that allow you to switch between these. It is available in three different colors in the market: pink, yellow and black; or purple and yellow.

Pop Keys:

Due to the pop keys, you can see a 75 percent keyboard layout. It indicates that the keyboard is more compact compared to a full-size keyboard. Besides, it is equipped with a function row and arrow keys. You are capable of changing this in Logitech's settings.

An Fn key is there, using which you can access the more standard F1 - F12 buttons. You can see five programmable keys at the right side of the keyboard, where the keys are specially designed for typing different emoji symbols.

A key enables you to open up the emoji selection menu. The company is now adding keys with additional emoji symbols. These pop keys are compatible with both Mac and Windows. The function is quite fine, but it may look messy to you.

Emoji Keys:

The critical fact is that the pop keys have wasted five valuable keys on the emoji section. Instead of using these, the keyboard could have some useful buttons such as dedicated Home / End keys or Print Screen. Four emoji keys don't work until you install and configure Logitech's Options software. The key that helps open the OS-level emoji select menu does not need the software.

There is a tactile brown switch available under every key. If you want, you can remap the buttons to more useful keys, and it is possible with the help of Logitech's software. An option can remap these to separate keys or key combinations. If you are a Windows Operating System user, you can see that the F5 key is set up completely for launching the Snip & Sketch tool by default.

Functional Keys:

The key remaps don't remain saved to the keyboard. Therefore, you need to remap it whether you are willing to connect it to an alternative PC. Besides, the keycaps don't match the function if they are not emojis. In this case, third-party keycaps may be a solution, but you have to purchase them. Buttons from F1 to F3 allow you to switch between 3 paired devices. No problem is there with the switches below every button. TTC generates these tactile Cherry MX Brown clones.

The keycaps consist of ABS plastic. Other shapes don't seem to be well made, apart from the circular shape. These come with a coating with a UV-resistant finish. It makes the product idea and long-lasting. The plastic can become shiny over time and wear down too. It is one of the reasons also due to which it is recommended to use PBT plastic.

Pros:

• It offers users a decent typing experience. This feature makes a huge difference from a laptop keyboard. 
• The keyboard enables you to connect up to 4 PCs, tablets, or phones. Bluetooth and/or the included Logi Bolt receiver are useful in this case. 
• The batteries can be replaced and offer a battery life of up to three years. 
• This battery features a Software-customizable function and emoji keys. 
• As it is a reliable Bluetooth mechanical keyboard, the $100 price is acceptable. 

 Cons:

• It may seem to you that the TTC Brown switches are fine, but these can't match the level of Cherry or Gateron switches. However, it is not for you if you want to use linear or clicky switches. 
• You are unable to wear ABS plastic keycaps with printed-on legends in time. 
• You should know one thing that all keycap sets don't fit comfortably but can be replaced. 
• Some people may not prefer classy color schemes and emoji buttons. 

Extra Observations:

• No height-adjustable feet are available on the keys. 
• When you are going to use this, a smallholder can be seen. It is for the included Bolt receiver that is available in the battery compartment. 
• You can find a small LED on the Caps Lock key. 

Having emoji keys is an excellent idea to add to the keyboard. But it is not beneficial practically because multiple people don't use these. Rather than adding the emoji keys, it would be better if some functional buttons were included.

Rode PodMic: A Microphone for Podcasting

For those who are into podcasting, the Rode PodMic is the ideal choice. All you need to do is to just plug it in and you can begin talking. There is absolutely no need to worry about the technical aspects. You need to just get on with it and you can create great content.

If you are an aspiring podcaster and want the best microphone, then Rode PodMic is the best. It is a dynamic microphone especially designed for podcasting. The microphone has been designed mainly for voice and broadcasting.

Really how good is the Rode PodMic?

We will look at the pros and cons of the microphone. 

The Pros of the Rode PodMic: 

Design of the Rode PodMic 

The microphone is fairly small and offers a rich sound. It has a solid construction and designed to last. Since it is relatively small, you can carry it anywhere, even take it with you, while travelling. The only downside is the weight of the microphone. It weighs 937g. Since it is small it will not take up much space either in your studio or when you carry it with you on the road. The microphone is small, sturdy and professional looking. The internal pop filter of the Rode PodMic

The microphone has an internal pop filter. If you speak directly into the mic, then all the harsh sounds of “P’s” and “K’s” will be eliminated. The sibilance of the “S” sounds also will be reduced, thus producing the best voice sound. Any editing that needs to be done later on also gets reduced considerably. Considerable reduction in background sounds

In any broadcasting or recordings, the background sounds and loud noise can be a big handicap. The designing of the microphone has been done to reduce the background sounds. Your voice will then come out loud and clear.

Cost of the Rode PodMic 

The microphone offers quality recordings and is priced at a competitive rate of $148.

Cons of the Rode PodMic: 

The microphone does not offer any bass sound.

It does not have settings like many of the other mics. You need to pair it with Rodecaster Pro and then change the settings on that.

About the Rode PodMic 

The Rode PodMic plugs into any XLR giving it a perfect fit. When paired with a Rodecaster Pro, you can get the correct settings for optimal results.

It has a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz and an output impedance of 320 Ohms.

The microphone comes with a built-on pop filter.

The outer side of the microphone has a stainless steel grille allowing you to get right up to the microphone.

It has a swing arm mount to enable it to be attached to a stand or swivel arm.

The Final Verdict 

The Rode PodMic is designed especially for aspiring podcasters. It is easy to carry around to on-location recordings too. It does not take up too much space. The sound quality too is excellent. Coming with a low price tag, the Rode PodMic really stands out against its competitors.

Mono-Live Gadget Review: Mobvoi TicWatch S2

Here’s a budget friendly smart watch up for review. The Mobvoi TicWtach S2 was launched recently with the TicWatch E2. Both are similar except for a few minor differences. The Mobvoi TicWatch S2 has a more sportier feel to it than its predecessor. Overall the Mobvoi TicWatch S2 is good value for money making it an excellent gift to give a loved one this Valentine’s day. Its better than expected battery life, sturdy quality and big enough display make it a worthwhile buy. But enough chit chat. Let’s get more to the specifics of the watch.

Design of the Mobvoi TicWatch S2: 

Just like its predecessor, the Mobvoi TicWatch S2 tends more towards the bulky side of things. The watch is just shy of 13mm in thickness but pulls off that extra bulk well. This is important when it comes to working out in such watches. You don’t want it to be too clunky and get in your way. Its light weight feel, although it does not look anywhere near light weight, is courtesy of the polycarbonate material it is made of.

The Mobvoi TicWatch S2 is definitely a step up from its predecessor when it comes to build. The TicWatch S was more plasticky and felt cheap. Coming to the S2 and E2, the S2 feels a lot more sturdy and well- built as compared to its launch partner. The Mobvoi TicWatch S2 has also got a MIL- STD- 810G rating. This is a mark of durability and ruggedness as defined by the US military. So you know you’re getting the real deal with this watch.

Coming to the Screen Of the Mobvoi TicWatch S2: 

The mobvoi TicWatch S2 comes with a 1.39 inch circular screen. It has a 400 by 400 resolution AMOLED display. This gives you a pretty sharp picture quality for a watch coming in at the price that it does. Ok, if you peer up close to the screen you may notice pixels, but on a day to day basis you won’t see any of them.

The screen is pretty bright and can be seen even while outdoors on a bright sunny day. However the Mobvoi TicWatch S2 does not come with ambient light sensors so you’ll have to adjust the brightness on your own.

The watch also has an always on kinda display mode going on, which displays the time as well as other things when not in use too. This is a step up over what you get in smart watches like the Apple watch that does not display anything when not in use. However you may have to charge this thing often because of this little feature.

Getting to the Software in the Mobvoi TicWatch S2: 

The Mobvoi TicWatch S2 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 chip along with 512MB RAM and 4GB storage. This is similar to what’s in the Mobvoi TicWatch E2. With this kind of chip in the watch, apps fire up quickly without any delay. However Google Assistant may be a little slow to bring up on the watch.

MOZA Mini-MI Gimbal is a Handy Accessory for your Smartphone

The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal is a very useful accessory for your smartphone. With most of the smartphones, you can take HD videos. However, when making these videos while you are walking and talking becomes a bit difficult. Here is where the MOZA Mini-MI gimbal will sort out the problem. It provides your smartphone with a stable cradle. It helps to stabilize camera movements and capture perfect shots. The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal also provides a wireless battery boost. It is available at the PCWorld Shopor the PopSci Shop for $94.99. It is a very handy accessory which you can even gift your loved one.

What is the MOZA Mini-MI gimbal? 

The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal is compatible with most of the smartphones available in the market. It comes with a freely moving head which remains balanced every time.

It features built-in controls so that you can begin recording with a single tap. With the companion app, you can focus, zoom and time your shots. There is a whole load of professional photo and video settings via the companion app. The built-in buttons together with the companion app helps you get the perfect shot. The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal allows you to focus, zoom, take panoramic views, carry out slow-motion time-lapses and much more to enable you to get stunning videos and perfect shots. All this you can do from the handle’s built-in buttons.

With the help of the zoom dial, you can zoom in without any need to touch your smartphone.

The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal also comes with eight follow modes which helps the user to capture moving videos by keeping the main subject within the frame. By using the eight follow modes you can get good cinematic motions.

The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal comes with a wireless charging technology and keeps your smartphone charged while you are shooting. The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal helps to stabilize and energize your device with the help of the built-in wireless charging technology.

When you are busy shooting videos, the MOZA Mini-MI gimbal keeps your device charged through the 5V micro USB port. With a 2,100Ah battery, you can carry on video shooting for the entire day.
The MOZA Mini-MI gimbal is a very handy accessory for your smartphone which enables stabilization of the device to get stunning shots.

The Sport Gear mode that comes with the MOZA Mini-MI gimbal helps you to create very quick transitions.

The Inception mode allows for Dutch tilt shots. 

The MOZA Mini-MI gimbalis very handy for videographers and photographers. It allows for a continuous yaw, tilt and roll movement through 360 degrees, 165 degrees and 310 degrees respectively. If you want to film videos from your smartphone without any shaking of the hand, then go in for the MOZA Mini-MI gimbal. Though it can be obtained from the PCWorld Shop or the PopSci Shop for $94.99, you can get it for $75.99, by using the Cyber Monday offer code, CMSAVE20.

Mother's Day Gadget Gift Guide 2018

Your Gadget Gift Guide this Mother’s Day!!

So Mother’s day is around the corner and knowing what to give Mom can sometimes be a struggle, but not anymore with our Gadget gift guide, that does not have to be a problem anymore. This mother’s day makes life easier for Mother with these cool gadgets. If your Mother is already one of those gadget geeks, these gifts will surely be of interest to her but if not then you need not worry, this mother’s day transform your Mother into a gadget lover with the things on our list.

Sometimes picking out the most needed one can be a tough job. As the day looms closer ahead, it is an all-out rush to try and give the mother a unique gift that we know she would love. Giving something beautiful to Mothers on mother day is important, and that is why we have compiled a gadget gift guide for you. So brush away the tension sweat and get to reading this gadget gift guide for a hassle-free mother’s day.

Start with this Gadget Gift Guide with the Dyson Supersonic Iron Red Hairdryer:

You may be wondering what’s so cool about a hairdryer; my mom already has one. This product is not an ordinary hairdryer; the Dyson Supersonic Iron Red Hairdryer uses the laws of fluid dynamics while drying off your mother’s hair.

The hairdryer measures the air 20 times a second and regulates the heat the hairdryer gives out so as not to damage your hair. Using Fluid dynamics, the Dyson Hairdryer prevents the problem of hairdryers blocking up when they come too close to curtains or any other fabric for that matter.

With this hairdryer given as a gift, Mother will never have to worry about getting her hair burnt while drying her hair after the shower. Plus Mother will get that hot red case to go with the hairdryer helping her in all her packing woes. This cool hairdryer is one for the gadget gift guide and is available at just $549. 

Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo 930 for the Gadget Gift Guide: 

Is your mother the OCD cleaning type? Then look no further, this gadget gift guide has got a gadget up its sleeve that is for you. The Ecovas Deebot Ozmo is a vacuum without any human intervention. The days of pulling and pushing a vacuum cleaner are gone. Now, it is the time to bring out those vacuums that you never have to bother about it. And charge them and send them out for a round of the house and then when their battery dies all you have to do is charge them up and send them out again.

The Deebot Ozmo 930 comes with an app so you can monitor the places where the vacuum has been. You can regulate it where it goes, so that it does not get into the shower where, a heads up- it wouldn’t do too well, and you might also want to avoid those irritating wire filled areas too. So maybe a little human intervention is required but then again not much after all this is a mother’s day gadget gift guide and who gives a cleaning device right? But this gadget gift is one that is going to save Mother a lot of trouble and you too if your Mother is the OCD type and did I mention this gadget gift guide idea costs just $1299 if you look at it as a lifetime investment it is an excellent buy for Mother.

Gift your Mom a Sonos One from this Gadget Gift Guide:

Another idea on the gadget gift guide is to gift your Mother the Sonos One. Nowadays everyone and anyone needs a smart speaker and who more than a tired out mom needs it more? Sonos has been a brand that has been here for ages, and it has recently updated its tiniest speaker to go along with Alexa.

So this mother’s day takes the cue from the gadget gift guide and gifts your Mother the Sonos One so that now she can unwind and has more time to herself with the help of the trusty Alexa. She can tell the smart speaker to not only play music but also to make a- to-do list, check the weather, put on and off switches maybe even ask Alexa to tell a joke.

If you have other Sonos speakers in your home, you can even use the Sonos One and integrate it with the rest of the Sonos family in your house. Your Mother can carry on listening to that favorite song of her’s as she walks into different rooms in the house doing her work. Buying the Sonos one is like taking a safe bet, and it only costs $299.

The Crumpler Vis- a – Vis Cabin Matte as a gift on this Gadget Gift Guide:

If you have a working Mother, then this bag is for you everybody could do with this bag even Mothers who need a much needed- break away from the fam. The Crumpler Cabin Matte has a compression system that allows you to stuff more things into every inch of the bag and ladies out there you know how important this is right?

What is even cooler with this bag is that it comes in matte black which makes your mom look suave and cool traveling with it. The only downside with this roll- on is that weighs in by itself 3.3 kg, and that is half of your allowed carry on weight out the airplane window- if you know what I mean. This bag will cost you around $349.

This mother’s day treat your Mom a gift she will remember and don’t forget this gadget gift guide is always there at your disposal. The gift ideas on this gadget gift guide may appear a little on the steep side, but for Mother, nothing you do in return is ever enough right? Whether it is a hairdryer or vacuum cleaner or a travel bag or even a card, I’m sure she will always cherish a gadget gift given by you to your Mother.

Philips SmartSleep: Philips personal health solutions at CES

Throw those Sleeping Pills Away: there’s a New Sleep Partner in Town: The Philips SmartSleep

 

For those who don’t sleep easy or who only manage to get a few hours of sleep, sleeping pills and the rest seem to be a commonplace phenomenon in their medicine cabinets. Only those who don’t get a goodnight’s sleep are aware of the actual importance of it. That’s not to say that others out there don’t know of the same but when you have something you don’t really comprehend the value of it till it’s gone. Well, all that’s going to change with Philips SmartSleep

Philips SmartSleep was recently launched at the CES held in Las Vegas, the company claims to give you a better night’s sleep without needing to put in any extra hours of dosing. You will reportedly get up feeling more alert, refreshed and rejuvenated.

What is Philips SmartSleep about? 

Philips SmartSleep is a foam-like headband that is supposed to give you a relaxing night’s sleep. This gadget plays soft soothing sounds to help you get that good night’s sleep. It is said that while playing these relaxing tones from the Philips SmartSleep you can get more energy from your sleep.

Besides recording the quality of your sleep on to an app that connect to the Philips SmartSleep, that you can check in the morning, the Philips SmartSleep kicks into motion once you enter a “slow wave sleep”, which is basically a sleep stage where your breathing slows as well as your heart rate with relaxed muscles. For those who don’t get sleep easy, reaching this stage itself might be difficult and in that case how much good this product will do is anyone’s guess.

How does the Philips SmartSleep really know when you’ve reached that stage of sleep? The answer is simple there is a lot of complex algorithms involved in the Philips SmartSleep. These algorithms were made in close partnership with various neurologists and doctors.

The Philips SmartSleep has sensors in it that helps detect when a person is in the said stage of sleep. The customized tones are then played when a person is in this stage of sleep, with the tones playing through an integrated speaker, the tones are played at a volume and their timing is all customized to make this stage of sleep more relaxing and lasting while using the Philips SmartSleep.

Testing conducted on the Philips SmartSleep: 

Philips says that they have tested this product on people who don’t really get enough sleep because of their hectic lifestyles and they go on to say that about 70% of this test population found that they got a feeling of being less tired when using the Philips SmartSleep. The target market is seemingly those who don’t get enough sleep, not those who have a difficulty in sleeping in the first place. The test subjects were shown to be more alert, having a higher level of energy and who had a better quality of sleep overall.
As to how many were exactly tested, there is no clear indication. Philips also goes on to say that the Philips SmartSleep is clinically proven and is the first sleeping wearable that is come out.

LG ThinQ: The Latest Smart Speaker Gadget to Hit the Market

In the last few years we have seen a number of smart speakers hitting the market with Amazon’s Alexa being one of the best that was out there. Now the LG ThinQ gadget is LG’s response to the smart speaker market due to be released at the Consumer electronics trade fair coming up soon.

Other than the norm that is having an assistant attached to the gadget that answers to your every need and fancy LG’s ThinQ boasts of doing much more. As of now there is not much by way of price or specifications. The company plans on making a full reveal of the gadget at the Consumer Electronics Trade show.

What does the LG ThinQ Gadget do? 

Besides the obvious voice control feature that is there in all smart speakers, this gadget also seems to work as a premium speaker as well with a premium audio experience and support for lossless high resolution audio courtesy of Meridian audio technology.

With Meridian audio technology this LG gadget promises to put out more natural and warm music.
The gadget has the Google assistant on it and can be used to control all of LG’s smart gadgets under the ThinQ banner like their smart dishwashers, dryers, refrigerators, vaccumcleaners lineup. The smart devices can also be controlled through a voice app from LG.

The LG gadget also supports a number of voices so that all of the house hold members can use the LG ThinQ.

With all the smart speakers out there like the Amazon Echo, Google’s home lineup or to be released Apple’s HomePod and without much info on the specs and pricing of the LG gadget, it is unclear as to how this gadget is going to fair in the market place.

The LG gadget comes as part of a number of AI gadgets that LG plans on releasing in the current year. Future LG devices may also be supported for Voice control.

Other gadget releases with the LG ThinQ: 

LG also teased about a new fun and portable PK speaker that can be carried anywhere and give high res audio due to the Apt-X HD bluetooth standard. The PK speaker can stream 24 bit music with original sounding audio.

LG also plans on releasing a party speaker that has karaoke, DJ capabilities and 1800 max output along with releasing a soundbar at the CES expo.

The SK10Y soundbar is a 5.1.2 channel support gadget with Chromecast support, lossless audio, Dolby Atmos processing and meridian high elevation standard to put the sound at the level of the TV.
More about these gadgets will be known at the consumer electronics expo to be held in Las Vegas on Jan 9th of this year.

Lenovo Unveils New ThinkVision X24 LCD Monitor

Lenovo Thinkvision X24 Monitor

We all know that Lenovo is a renowned name when it comes to the laptop market and now with the ThinkVision X24 it proves that it does not do too bad when it comes to ultra- high display monitors too. Combining design and productivity, this monitor is not one to miss for those gaming enthusiasts and those who want a sleek professional looking monitor at their disposal.

Bagging in 3 Consumer Electronics Show awards since its release, the Lenovo ThinkVision X24 is a seek 24 inch 7.5mm thin screen that provides crystal clear display and high performance.

Design of the Lenovo ThinkVision X24 Monitor:

The Lenovo ThinkVision X24 is a 24 inch 7.5 mm sleek monitor that will look professional and high end anywhere. Coming in only 2.9 kgs without the stand and 3.9 kgs with it, the monitor is totally lightweight and packed with the latest that technology has to offer when it comes to monitors.

The Lenovo ThinkVision X24 comes with a chrome rod podium which is attached to a tilting feature at the back of the monitor. This rod is connected to a 22mm round base. The monitor is also designed in such a way so as to give an elegant and neat look when it comes to handling those pesky wires in the back.

The Lenovo ThinkVision X24 has two input slots one for HDMI and the other for a DisplayPort. The Lenovo ThinkVision X24 monitor can be used for watching your favorite shows on as you can connect it to a set-top box, it is also flexible when it comes to gaming on it.

As for gaming the full HD resolution and the angle that the monitor is in allows for a great experience for avid gamers. The rear of the Lenovo ThinkVision X24 comes with next generation neo blade 23.8 inch panel which replaces the traditional rear cover.

Performance of the Lenovo ThinkVision X24 Monitor:

The ThinkVision X24 monitor comes with a neo blade IPS panel which gives excellent display quality by supporting a 16.7 million color range. The response time of the imaging is 7ms. One complaint you may find with this monitor is that it gives off a whitish glow when displaying dark material on the screen. This is what is termed as an IPS Glow and is seemingly very common when it comes to IPS paneled monitors.

The Lenovo ThinkVision X24 supports 3840 by 2160 pixels at its DisplayPort. It can also support all the standard 3D formats. The HDMI port can also support a 4K display but at a fraction of the refresh rate as the DisplayPort which is at 60Hz.

The screen of the Lenovo ThinkVision X24 monitor is anti- glare and having anti- glare busting characteristics. That being said the Lenovo ThinkVision X24 monitor does not get annoying reflections or does not even get scratched easily.

The sleek and minimalistic look of the Lenovo ThinkVision X24 packed to the brim with the latest in technology offers a good value for money purchase that any individual would not be disappointed to see.

What Are Headphone Drivers and How They Effect Sound Quality

For in-ear headphones, there is always talk of dynamic drivers and balanced armature drivers. Today we deal with the topic and show the differences. If the in-ear listener sits properly in the ear canal and thus "closes" well, the space between the eardrum and the membrane is closed and very small. The whole thing then works like a kind of spring system (or "push-pull mechanism") and the membrane can move the eardrum well with little deflection and little energy, ensuant in a very good bass upshot. As soon as there is a leak in this system, this is immediately noticeable by the fact that low frequencies are lost (as is the case with ear buttons). This is because the human ear is less sensitive to low frequencies (below about 150 Hz) than to higher frequencies.

So if we want to hear low frequencies better then a lot of energy has to be applied to amplify them. When using loudspeakers, low frequencies are still physically noticeable. This is not the case with headphones. Also, speaker diaphragms are larger and more stable (thicker material), which allows much more air to be set in motion than headphones. In order to be able to make the best possible use of the low energy that the headphone system develops, care must be taken to ensure that the headphones or in-ear headphones are optimally terminated.

Ok! Which driver was used certainly determines how well the in-ear headphones sound. In the development of the drivers most of the money usually flows in the production of in-ear headphones.
 

What are balanced armature drivers?

 
Balanced Armature Drivers (BA) are often used only in in-ear headphones in the higher price segment. Balanced armature drivers are made to sound particularly good in a certain frequency range, such as: As the heights, which is why in-ear headphones with Balanced Armature drivers often several drivers installed. For example, the Sony XBA 3 iP incorporates 3 Balanced Armature drivers, which ensure that the entire sound spectrum is covered.
 

Advantages of Balanced Armature Driver

 

• You can make a frequency range sound great
• The sound sounds more detailed
• The sound plays faster
• The treble sounds clearer than dynamic drivers
• They are smaller than in-ear headphones with dynamic sound transducers and weigh less
• They need less power than dynamic drivers

 

Disadvantages of Balanced Armature drivers

 

• The bass is weaker than dynamic drivers
• In-ear headphones with Balanced Armature drivers are more expensive
• Often several drivers are necessary to cover all frequency ranges

 

What are dynamic drivers?

 
Dynamic drivers in in-ear headphones make it possible for in-ear headphones to be offered at a good price. Unlike Balanced Armature drivers, only one driver covers the entire sound spectrum. They work on the same principle as loudspeaker boxes.
Advantages of dynamic drivers

• Cheaper than Balanced Armature sound transducer
• Bass frequency is better
• The sound signature is better coordinated
• Often they are also more robust than Balanced-Armature drivers

 

Disadvantages of dynamic drivers

 

• No detailed sound like Balanced Armature drivers
• The heights are not that clear in comparison
• They weigh more and are bigger too

 

Balanced Armature Drivers and Dynamic Drivers

 
In some in-ear headphones both types of drivers are worn, such. B. the Sony XBA H3. The advantage of having multiple types of drivers is that the bass and treble sound great, but the case is usually larger and they weigh more.

Moving Armature driver

Moving Armature drivers are new drivers that combine the benefits of Balanced Armature drivers and dynamic drivers. Moving Armature drivers work like Balanced Armature drivers but have the advantage that the entire frequency range is covered in contrast to Balanced Armature drivers where multiple drivers are needed, the Moving Armature driver in-ear headphones only need a driver. However, very few models use this type of driver so far and they are also quite expensive.

The classic and most commonly encountered headphone driver is - as with speakers - the electrodynamic principle assign.

However, in order to map the entire frequency spectrum as accurately as possible, partially modified drivers are used, such as the Variomotion technology from AGK (depending on the frequency position, a larger or smaller part of the diaphragm swings) or the ring driver of the Sennheiser HD800.

Researchers Developed Flexible Photonic Devices

Photonics will have a direct impact on many areas of our daily life. Soon photonics will be fundamental, both for the improvement or replacement of existing processes and for the development of new solutions and new products.

On the other hand, society demands products with better and better features: new functionalities and improved properties, lightweight, flexible photonic devices, and capable of adapting to different materials and surfaces. Likewise, these developments must be competitive and not increase the price of the final product.

A team of MIT Associate professor Juejin Hu from the University of Central florida, China and France has developed a new method of making light based photonic devices. These special flexible photonic devices is made from a kind of glass called Chalcogenide. This specialized kind of glass material has a great flexible property which can be bend and strech to the very large extent without any damage. These flexible photonic devices can be used in field of biomedical sensors and flexible connectors in Electronics.

How about a device that can simultaneously detect blood oxygen level, heart rate and blood pressure? Yes, these flexible photonic devices of optical technology which are made from the strechy and bendable material can be mounted in skin to monitor the condition.

By using these kinds of new light based flexible photonic devices, we can stave off the condition for the conversion process. Because, if the original data is light based is having the advantages for a lot of applications.

The current photonic devices applied in the field are made up of rigid materials on rigid matters thus rises an intrinsic counterpart. The polymer based softmaterials is having a less refractive index tracks to not so good ability to circumscribe a light beam. To confront this issue, the team of MIT researchers have developed a stiff material that can stretch and bend which is almost like a Rubber. Its confuguration is like a spring made from a polymer matter has no noticeable abjection in its optical performance.

Other flexible photonic devices that are made by implanting nanorods of a rigid substrates in a polymer base need extra developmental steps. And hence they are not congruous with current systems. These flexible photonic devices can also be used for applications where the devices require to adapt to the rippled surfaces of some other material. But optics technology is extremely sensitive to strain, thus can observe deformations of lower than one hundredth of one percent.

This team recently has formulated a way of segregating layers of photonics, made of chalcogenide and graphene with customary semiconductor photonic electronic equipment. Current method of segregating such material need them to be made on a surface and then take off and tranfern to a semiconductor thin layer. This process is very difficult. But the new procedure permits the layers to be fancied directly on the surface of a semiconductor. This process no need a special temperature condition for the entire process and thus allows very simplified fabrication and more punctilious coalition.

This team of MIT researchers have confirmed very soon they develop this new technology of flexible photonic devices to reach commercially.

A New Set of Eyes in Your Home: Cherry Home

There are a range of high security cameras out there, this one is a little different in monitoring your house. Cherry home made by Cherry labs, a startup company is the latest in AI technology. Besides this gadget being the eyes in your house it also senses your every movement and the layout of the room that it is in.

The cherry home cam can even identify you wherever you are in your home. The Cherry home sensors are able to detect your eye color, proportions of your body and even hair color. This gadget can do all this and more with its processor and sensors.

This gadget can also sense your laugh, scream and squeals and analyses them to see whether there is any danger. The info is then passed onto to an app that can be installed on any smartphone. The cherry home cam can also dial 911 in case of an emergency.

With the latest in AI technology, this gadget is able to triangulate the room it is in and give real time data to an app on your smartphone. So an individual can see all that is happening in the room that they are monitoring.

The gadget also notifies you in case there is an incident such as a person falling down. It is able to discern an individual’s laughter and scream when they are in danger.

Right now the Cherry home cam can do all these things but the startup company has also promised more in the future. According to the company, the Cherry cam will be able to sync in with your smart home and turn on lights when you need them. Another feature of cherry cam that is in the pipeline could be a breakthrough in what a security cam can do. The Cherry labs is reportedly in talks with pharmaceutical companies in trying to get the Cherry cam to identify when a person is in the process of getting a stroke and then to dial 911 or emergency services.

The gadget is packed with a binocular camera, infrared sensor for night time monitoring, an altimeter, a compass and an accelerometer. So how does this thing actually work? The cam sends data to a central processor with a high end PC to analyze all the data. It connects to other cameras in the house through a mesh WiFi network. It only connects to the cloud when it needs to transfer data to an app on your smartphone.

This Gadget also comes with a coin sized battery that is recharged by the processor cherry cam houses. There are also two batteries that are spares in the camera.

Now for the most important question at what price can a consumer get the incredible Cherry cam? The prices of the Cherry cam are not so conducive to buying them. A starter pack is available for 900$, a camera in this range would include 2 sensors and a processor while a pack of 4 sensors would cost you 1200$.

Amazon Revamps Echo Smart Speaker Family

Echo Smart Speaker – Improved Sound & Voice Recognition

 
New forms of its Echo smart speaker with the possibility of improved sound and voice recognition has been announced by Amazon. Moreover, the simple model also enables in changing its shell and provides it with different looks which is a feature offered already by the opponent Home gadget of Google. A bigger Echo Plus enhanced by a `home hub’ enables it in controlling smart light bulbs together with third party products minus a separate data-linking gadget.

 The Echo Spot tends to have a screen which makes the video calls as wells camera feed promising. Sales figures for the earlier Echo line-up had not been released by Amazon, however researchers have recommended it. Its smaller sibling, the Echo Dot has been the best-selling device.

The Echo family is said to account for around 75% of the US market with regards to internet-linked speakers together with built-in smart assistant functionality that has been estimated earlier this month by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Till date it has been suggested that around 15 million devices have been sold. The latest Echo smart speaker is said to be smaller than its predecessor and has the advantage from a keen bass tweeter.
 

Six Swappable Shells/Various Materials

 
The Echo smart speaker comes with the option of six swappable shells with various materials and gadget is priced at £90/$100/100 euros which it around 40% cheaper than the earlier version and challenging the £129 Google Home gadget. The Echo Plus compatible with the Zigbee smart home protocol is priced at £140/$150/150 euros while the Echo Spot having a screen size of 2.5-inch together with a built-in camera is priced at $130.

The same will be launched in December in the US though has not provided a release date elsewhere. Blake Kozak from the HIS Technology consultancy had commented that Amazon has been the first agent in this market and hence had the benefit over some of those who had entered the same space. He further added that it was incredibly important for them to do a refresh, wherein the original Echo came out in 2014 and the hardware had not been updated ever since, though the software as well as the back-end services had been enhanced incessantly.

Most of the latest systems tend to feature Alexa assistant of Amazon and would not be seen as a risk. Thereafter several more premium systems had been announced with higher quality speakers and hence Amazon needed to be seen to contest the competition. This brought in the Echo smart speaker in the market.
 

Competing Schemes

 
Earlier, Amazon had mentioned that it tends to sell its Echo smart speaker approximately for the price it cost in producing the gadget and since its final objective is to utilise Alexa as a means of driving sales of the other goods and services. However, earlier this month, at the Berlin’s Ifa tech show, many big name manufactures comprising of Sony JBL and Panasonic had launched systems powered by the rival Assistant of Google. Additional competing schemes that are anticipated before the end of the year comprise of-

• Siri powered HomePod speaker system of Apple
• Invoke of Harmon/Kardon that will utilise Cortana technology of Microsoft
• Novel speaker from Sonos which would be supporting multiple smart assistants
• The likelihood of a new version of the Google Home when search firm tends to host an event on 4 October.

 

Link to Landline – Speakers into Speakerphones

 
Besides the Echo smart speaker, Amazon has also made an announcement of the gadget, Echo Buttons – small Bluetooth based buzzers, at its Seattle event which could be utilised for playing games on its speakers, inclusive of an upcoming version of Trivial Pursuit. Moreover it has also publicized the Echo Connect which is a gadget that tends to link to a landline turning its speakers into speakerphones. It has also announced an arrangement of bringing Alexa to some of the BMW’S cars inclusive of its Mini brand.

Geoff Blaber from the tech consultancy CCS Insight had stated that Amazon tends to have the momentum in the smart speaker and voice assistant area. This announcement had been developed to deepen its role in daily lives and this tends to raise the bar considerably for Apple and Google.

Amazon seems to be functioning exceptionally hard in exploiting on the success of its smart assistant hardware and that he is concerned this new line-up seems to be complex and the most knowledgeable consumers would be perplexed as to what feature they would be expecting for their money. The option is said to be immense with Echo, Echo Plus, Dot, Look, Spot, Fire TV, Fire TV Stick together with the Dash Wand. With the Echo smart speaker, Amazon has the opportunity to do for home automation what Apple had done for smartphones.

It was essential for the company to announce a smartphone which would be an enhanced gadget than the upcoming iPhone X and now a home assistant set-up which is tougher than what had been portrayed by Amazon

Mono-Live Gadget Review: Sonnet Will Turn Your Phone Into Off-Grid Life Saver

Sonnet – Off-Grid Hexagon

Sonnet which is an off-grid hexagon tends to connect to your phone providing the potential of sending messages or even maps without the need of a cellular or satellite signals. It is the most advanced off-grid Mobile Mesh network and is like a walkie-talkie for your phone.

 It tends to have global offline maps, together with a panic button to send an SOS signal as well as a 4000mAh battery to charge your phone when it is on low charge. Our phones are dependent on mobile network and are unable to keep the user connected when the mobile network is inaccessible or defective like on instance when one is

• Travelling the backcountry and the network is not available or could have very light coverage 
• Traveling abroad and the network tends to be unreliable or very expensive 
• Attending crowded events where the network tends to be slow and congested having too many users around the place 
• Encountering a natural disaster where the network service tends to get disrupted or totally damaged 

Walkie-talkies have a tendency of functioning anywhere though they could be:

• Massive and burdensome and some may weigh tons while carrying them around the place 
• Complex and unintuitive where plenty of tuning and setup may be needed before it could be utilised 
• Very low-quality audio with no text, image. It tends to have bad audio which may at times lead to miscommunication

 

Sonnet Super Advanced Walkie-Talkie

 
Sonnet being an Off-the-Grid communication device enables the user to utilise their smartphone as a super advanced walkie-talkie which has the possibility of sending super advanced walkie-talkie that can send instant message, image data, voice recording as well as GPS Coordinates in the absence of cellular coverage’s and internet access.

Sonnet is said to bring about the long range wireless communication of the walkie-talkie to your smartphone and connect to the smartphone via Wi-Fi relaying any data sent from your phone to other sonnet devices through the long-range radio wave. This tends to remove totally the reliance of the smartphone on cellular grid and the other network infrastructure enabling it to be utilised when there is no cellular connectivity or internet access. It does not have any frequency to tune or channel to be set. The user could only connect and get started with chatting. One can utilise the Sonnet App just the way as any other instant messengers for:

• One-on-one private messages 
• Private group messages 
• Public messages to any users of Sonnet within the range.

 

Sonnet Equipped with SMA Connector

 
Sonnet App tends to run directly in the browser of the smartphone and hence one need not download or install any app. Sonnet is entirely off-the-grid and functions independently of any network infrastructure which means that Sonnet enables the user to remain in touch with friends and colleagues irrespective of where they may be.

 The usual point-to-point range between two devices of Sonnet is 5 km, around 3 miles. This range could be up to 15 km in case of a line-of-sight such as when the sender and the receiver seem to be on top of two mountains. Besides this, Sonnet is equipped with a SMA connector wherein one can connect their own directional antenna for the purpose of increasing the point-to-point range much further.

The mesh network of Sonnet tends to intensively increase the effective range further than the point-to-point range by relaying the data via the other devices. The data can be relayed by Sonnet up to 16 times in achieving a maximum range of 80 km. To use Sonnet there is no need of a subscription fee and one can send as many messages as one desires.

 

In Emergency – Panic Button

 
If one device tends to have internet connection, the entire network can then have access to it. If Sonnet is placed in a car or base where there is availability of internet, then one can have access to the internet in the backcountry by being in possession of another Sonnet. The Sonnet App had an offline map wherein one can get directions and view points of interest without the internet connection. In an event of emergency, the app which has a panic button comes in handy.

You could long press the button for five seconds to activate the SOS mode, broadcast your prevailing GPS location and your distress message is conveyed to all Sonnet users within range. Being equipped with a 4000 mAh lithium polymer battery, it comes with a USB port and hence one can charge your smartphone with it.

Sonnet tends to charge fully most of the smartphones on the market. Sonnet is said to have a rugged design making it compatible for the purpose of out-door use and is rated IP66 meaning that it is dust and water resistant.

This enables the user to bring the Sonnet along no matter where one may intend to travel. Sonnet is secure and all communications done with Sonnet are said to be end-to-end encrypted with AES -256-bit. Moreover, Wi-Fi link between Sonnet and the smartphone are said to be secure with WPA/WPA2.

Mono-Live Gadget Review: Powerbeats3 Wireless Headphones

The consumer electronics manufacturers as well as tech firms are working aggressively to build such device which better capabilities and fewer cables when it comes to putting music in the ear. So we got a slew of wireless or Bluetooth headphones coming up each week from variety of labels in amazing range of colors, size and dynamics. All of them share some characteristic feature which includes better sound quality, compact design and smaller batteries which can last longer. But it is Beats which takes all the competition head on with its most authentic and enhanced Powerbeats3 Wireless earphones.

Designed to impress

Powerbeats3 comes with a unique giant adjustable hooks present at both sides which effectively wraps over the ear. This helps in giving a table and comfortable feel to the users. In short users can wear Powerbeats3 wireless headphone for a longer period of time without feeling pain or heaviness on the ears. Secondly Beats has worked efficiently non the inline remote and microphones present in both the buds which are able to pick up calls and can communicate with smartphone’s AI with ease and grace.

Most of the users find it difficult to pair their wireless headphones with Apple devices. In order to overcome this issue Beats has include the W1 chip which allows users to pair with Apple devices in an instant without much hassle. It has a huge battery backup of 12 hours which means users will have to charge just once or twice a week. Beats products are known for bigs and lows and so is true for Powerbeats3 and it doesn’t mean that the sound output is awful rather it has the Beats touch in it.

Ease of use and simple design coupled with amazing sound quality

The best thing about Powerbeats3 is that it can be paired fairly easily than any other available wireless device. Users are simply required to press the button on earphone and keep it closer to the device they wish to pair it with. Powerbeats3 was paired with a huge a number of devices where it acted like an instinct and connected within a relatively short time without any hassles. The play/ pause button works amazingly fine with this wireless earphone as it is able to pick up input without fail.

Sound quality output is the best part of the Powerbeat3 as it offers a refreshingly awesome and sublime experience. It brings the one-of a kind true sound isolation feature which drown all the sound you in a remarkable fashion. The only downside found in this Powerbeats3 wireless gadget is that it charges with MicroUSB when whole the world has moved onto USB-C and Lightning ports.

Powerbeats3 comes at a huge price tag of $199 which is the case with all the offerings from Beats. If you are willing to shell such an amount then you will be greeted with amazingly sound quality, sublime design or else you can go with other offerings available in the market.

Gadget:OnePlus 3T Review

The Oneplus 3T is the new name of the Smartphone released by the Company Oneplus. This new product has currently been launched and currently been put for sales in US, UK and Europe. This Chinese smartphone manufacturer has been famous to give an killer specs in an flagship mobiles especially in an affordable price. This company’s previous product was the Oneplus 3 which made the people go crazy for its specs.

DESIGN 

The new Oneplus 3T features the same design of its previous sibling the Oneplus 3T. The Oneplus 3T is fully made up of full metal but yet it weighs light in hand. This has an slightly curved back and nice curved round edges and very thin which makes is nice to hold in hands easy to carry.

The new flagship phone now features a new color variant that is the new Gun metal color replacing the old silver color and the phone also comes in Gold variant as well. The Gun metal color comes in 64gb and 128gb storage options whereas the gold comes in 64gb storage.

The design of the phone may be the same but we can guess that there might be an improvement in the hardware and software processing and acceleration.

DISPLAY

The Oneplus 3T features the same 5.5 inch AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution as on the previous Oneplus 3. This device features a dual polarizing layer which makes us to view and use the phone in the brightest Daylight.

When you buy an good and a premium Smartphone there must be certain safety measures take to protect your device. One of them is the screen protector in this case the Oneplus 3T ships with an pre installed gorilla glass 4 screen protector which is an very welcomed addition.

PERFORMANCE

The new Oneplus 3T has an updated snapdragon 821 processor clocked up to 2.35GHZ which boosts the phone for a faster proceeding speeds and greater efficiency compared to old Oneplus 3 and compared to the Oneplus 3 the new 3Ts battery consumption is so efficient.

The new phone consists of an 6GB LPDDR4 ram which helps the device to perform faster.

BATTERY

The Oneplus 3T has been updated with an 3400 mAh battery compared to the Oneplus 3 which features an 3000 mAh battery. The battery has been increased by 13% without an increase in weight in the device.

The phone is shipped with Dash Charger which helps to get the phones battery back to full charge in less time. The Dash charger contains the extra heat from charging your device and this prevents its way to the device. This makes it easy to use the Device when its still connected to the charger.