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Top AmazonBasics Wireless Bluetooth Speakers

Amazon may be one of the largest marketplaces in the world, but the company does have a whole host of products up it’s sleeve. AmazonBasics is one such line of products that gives you whole host of quality products with several options to choose from.

Speakers is one such category, and we are today listing the top speakers we found from AmazonBasics for you guys to choose from.

1. AmazonBasics Ultra-Portable Nano Bluetooth Speaker

This compact and lightweight speaker packs a punch, it runs for 6 hours on a full charge, and has an inbuilt mic to handle calls. The rubberized handle doubles up as a clamp to hang the speaker potentially anywhere. The speaker does have a splash proof design.

2. AmazonBasics RED Portable Bluetooth Speaker

This portable speaker is perfect for your desktop or table top with a good looking design. The candy red color is one of the three options available. The speaker has ample bass for it’s size with its 2 internal 2.5-watt speakers and 2 full-range drivers. The speaker also works with auxiliary input in case you want to go analog.

3. AmazonBasics Shockproof and Waterproof Bluetooth Mini Speaker

This compact speaker has a fantastic industrial design and is IP67 rated water resistant. Despite the industrial rating the speaker is long with good levels of mids and highs along with excellent bass from the 3-watt audio driver and passive subwoofer. It does come with a carabiner so you can hang it on a bag or in your shower. The speaker also has a mic for phone calls.

4. AmazonBasics Shockproof and Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

A bigger version of the above mini speaker, with the same industrial design and rubberized outer shell the speaker is IP67 shockproof and waterproof. It produces an impressive sound with a large passive subwoofer and dual audio drivers. Bass enough to vibrate your desk while keeping distortion out. Included is a carabiner for an on the go design. The battery lasts 8 hours on a full charge.

May 23, 2017
HTC Vive Comes to India Starting Rs. 92990

HTC has launched their Virtual reality headset the HTC Vive in India for a price of Rs. 92990. The headset which remains one of the most appreciated products from HTC will go on sale starting 25th April on Amazon.in. The HTC Vive will come with two packages included in the purchase:

The Everest VR: which allows the wearer to experience what it feels like to climb Mount Everest through a sequence of immersive first person locations as you strive to reach the top of the world

Richie’s Plank Experience: Take an elevator to a plank that sits 80 stories high above the ground, then dare to walk to the end! An experience made for first-time VR users.

The HTC Vive although announced in 2015 only made it to the developers in 2016 and then finally to consumers. The high resolution visual effects and realtime area mapping allows the HTC Vive to create a virtual experience right in your workspace or living room. The Vive headset has some serious system requirements and will require high end GPUs on your PC to work in your environment.

April 21, 2017
HTC One X10 Launched

HTC has launched the One X10, as a successor to the One X9. The phone has only been launched in Russia, but, features a few improvements over the popular One X9. For starters the phone is priced at $355 roughly Rs. 23,000, it has an all aluminium build and will be available in a matte Black and Silver.

The HTC One X10 has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px Super LCD display with a 401 ppi pixel density. HTC seems to be fascinated with Mediatek chipsets and the phone runs on a octa-core MediaTek P10 chipset. The phone also has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage along with expandability via microSD. The phone has a 16 MP Sony BSI sensor at the back wit autofocus an f/2.0 aperture and shoots 1920 x 1080p video at 30 fps.

The HTC One X10 has been updated with a 4000mAh battery that supports fast charging and will have support for Dual SIM Cards with 4G/VoLTE capabilities along with CDMA networks in the Russia and China Region.

The phone has HTC Boomsound and the front camera is an 8MP shooter with a Fixed-focus BSI sensor, and an f/2.2 aperture.

HTC will bring the HTC One X10 to India in May and the phone should be launched at Rs. 24999, but may feature a Qualcomm chipset and will not support CDMA.

April 14, 2017
DJI’s new Drone The Spark is 50% Smaller Than The Mavic

While the Mavic is just about launching in India (our video will be out shortly), A new DJI drone seems to have leaked which is more than 50% smaller than the DJI Mavic. The drone will apparently be called the Spark and images seems to be floating on the Chinese forums.

Unlike the Mavic the Spark seems to have fixed arms and may aim to take on the beginner drone market at a relatively budget price. The camera shown on the Spark also seems to be different from the Mavic, to the extent that it does not Pan left to right, but only tilts up or down. Due to the compact nature of the drone, panning could be achieved by simply rotating the drone.

Could this simply be a selfie drone, or something that could be gesture controlled like the Phantom pro or Mavic pro? While details for the drone remain sketchy a whole host of video and images have leaked for the DJI Spark. Also unknown is whether the drone will use a controller or simply be controlled by WiFi using a smartphone or a tablet.

April 7, 2017
Nokia will pay Homage to the 3310 and Launch the Nokia 3 and 5 at MWC 2017

Nokia is planning to relaunch the Nokia 3310 phone with a price tag of €59 according to new reports. The company will launch the 3310 as a reminder of the legacy of the brand and what values it holds close to itself. The phone will be a dumb-phone aka feature phone and will be a newer enhanced Nokia 3310.

HMD Global Oy, the manufacturer behind the return of Nokia will also launch the Nokia 6 to the world, from an exclusive China only launch. The Nokia 6 will launch for €249 with a full HD, 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 430 system-on-chip, 4GB of RAM, and 16 MP camera with storage at 32 GB. However, the company is planning to launch the Nokia 5 with a 5.2 inch 720p display with the same Snapdragon 430 chipset and 2 GB or RAM along with a smaller sensor 12 MP camera.

The Nokia 5 will also be cheaper by about € 50 priced at €199. The Nokia 3 will be an entry level Android phone and will initially sell for €149, dumbing down specifications further to match the price tag. While the entry level return of Nokia does look rather dull. The relaunch of the iconic Nokia 3310 surely has us excited.

Nokia has the launch event set of 26th February in Barcelona, and all will be disclosed then.

February 14, 2017
Stranger Things Season 2 Trailer Reveals Release at Halloween

The Stranger Things 2 trailer aired during the Super Bowl and while everything about “Stranger Things” gives us goosebumps the trailer also reveals that the next season will be coming to Netflix during Halloween 2017.

Netflix :

Stranger Things 2 is coming. Halloween 2017.

A year after Will’s return, everything seems back to normal… but a darkness lurks just beneath the surface, threatening all of Hawkins.

Watch the Trailer :

February 6, 2017

Samsung Launches the Gear S3 in India for Rs. 28,500

Samsung has launched the third edition of the Samsung Gear S3 in India at a price of Rs. 28,500. Available in two models the classic and frontier, the Gear S3 also features IP68 water resistance, up to 4 days of battery backup, dedicated app store and built-in speaker and GPS.

The Gear S3 features Corning Gorilla Glass SR+, which is specifically designed for wearable devices to provide a tougher and more scratch resistant display. The Gear S3 features a case crafted from watch grade steel 316L, and has an Always On Display (AOD) and Super AMOLED screen.

Gear S3 has a rotating bezel that comes with new features users can accept or reject a call or snooze an alarm. Messages can be scrawled by finger on the screen to automatically convert to texts. The Gear S3 has a built-in speaker, and allows users to take calls, activate voice messaging and listen to their music. The battery lasts up to four days on a single charge according to Samsung which is a great improvement from daily charges in the previous model.

Samsung has also opened the SDK to developers to allow them to create apps for the Gear S3 and future Gear watches. Samsung Gear S3 watches work with Android and iOS giving iPhone users an Alternative to the Apple Watch.

	Gear S3 frontier	Gear S3 classic
Model	Bluetooth®	Bluetooth®
Display	1.3” Circular Super AMOLED 360 x 360, 278ppi Full Color Always On Display Corning® Gorilla® Glass SR+
AP	Dual core 1.0 GHz
OS	Tizen Based Wearable Platform 2.3.2
Size	46 x 49 x 12.9 62g (without band)	46 x 49 x 12.9 57g (without band)
Strap	22mm	22mm
Memory	4GB Internal memory, 768MB RAM
Connectivity	3G/LTE, Bluetooth® 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, MST, GPS/Glonass	Bluetooth® 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, MST, GPS/Glonass
Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, HRM, Ambient light
Battery	380mAh
Charge	Wireless charging (WPC Inductive)
Durability	IP68 water & dust resistance; Military Standard MIL-STD-810G (frontier only)

January 10, 2017

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Rumoured to Return with 4k Display

Samsung is working on making the next Galaxy Note phone, after the tragic end of possibly the best phone of the year. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is said to be rocking the big comeback in 2017 with a 4k Super AMOLED display apparently to improve VR capabilities with a new Gear VR they are expected to launch alongside the Note 8.

Samsung has always considered the Note series it’s flagship and it appears that the company will not let go of it easily. The Note 7 had serious battery issues that caused consumers to doubt the reliability of Samsung products in general. Samsung will launch the Note 8 in Summer of 2017 in a bad up before the Apple iPhone gets a rumoured OLED overhaul.

Reports of the new assistant Bixby, launching with the Galaxy S8 expected in coming months will be another highlight of the Galaxy Note 8 smartphone.

Samsung will also reveal investigations into the Galaxy Note 7 fires and why they happened by the end of January, finally and hopefully putting an end to the whole scenario.

January 4, 2017
Apple to Manufacture iPhones in Bangalore from April, Expect Cheaper iPhones

Apple inc. will start manufacturing iPhones in Bangalore (Bengaluru) starting April of 2017 to expedite their promise of Make in India and to ensure their ability to open self owned and maintained stores in India. Apple earlier had planned to open their own flagship stores in several cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, but due to the government compliance of requiring manufacturing in India, the process was delayed. Tim Cook’s recent visit to India was a positive sign on the efforts of the Cupertino based tech giant, to fully initiate and integrate it’s services in the Indian market.

The manufacture of iPhones will considerably bring down costs of duties and taxes and will allow Apple to sell at competitive prices and at par with US price which is usually Rs. 10,000-15,000 cheaper. Apple will also bring their full suite of in store experiences, like training and Genius bars, to improve service and warranty standards in India, which have usually had mixed reviews.

Apple is selling large volumes of phones in India, and iPhone sales hit 2.5 million from Oct 2015-September 2016 raking in 9,997 Crore in revenue for the tech company here in India.

December 30, 2016
OnePlus 3 Drops to Rs. 18,999 As the Company Discontinues the Past Flagship Killer

UPDATE : It appears this is not an official OnePlus sale as confirmed by a tweet from Carl Pei (founder of OnePlus)

.@_sachinbansal brother, what’s this? We’re exclusive with @amazonIN pic.twitter.com/0QBoyagoXz

— Carl Pei (@getpeid) December 16, 2016

Flipkart has officially dropped the price to Rs. 18,999 and the sale will happen on 18th of December at 4PM.

OnePlus has issued an official statement :

OnePlus is focused on creating premium flagship smartphones. We have an exclusive partnership with Amazon in India. We advice customers to purchase OnePlus products only through official channels as we cannot guarantee the authenticity of the products sold elsewher

The OnePlus 3 will be sold for Rs. 18,999 according to folks at Flipkart.com (Clickable Link) from 18th to 21st Dec in their sale. The OnePlus 3, which launched in the summer of 2016 features a 6GB RAM which set it apart from the competition along with top of the line specifications including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, and 64 GB storage.The OnePlus 3 will be available in limited quantities in India, as the phone has officially been discontinued and the company has stopped manufacturing the smartphone, with stocks still selling strong in countries like India.

Is the sale is a method of clearing stocks? Irrespective, this is obviously a fantastic deal for those looking to buy the phone and saving a good Rs. 9000 in the process. This will make the OnePlus 3 at Rs. 18,999 only for a few day. Post that only the OnePlus 3T will be available to purchase in either the 64 GB variant for Rs. 29,999 or the 128 GB variant for Rs. 34,999.

December 16, 2016
HTC 11 will Feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Chipset and a Whopping 8 GB of RAM

HTC may be looking at the best phone of 2017 with the next flagship from the Taiwanese smartphone house. The HTC 11 which is set to replace the HTC has leaked on Chinese site Weibo with specifications that will make most tech enthusiasts excited.

The HTC 11 will feature near bezel-free design along with a 5.5 inch 2560 x 1440px display, the phone will also feature Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 835 chipset which is designed for superb power and excellent battery management. The Snapdragon 835 is built on a highly efficient 10nm manufacturing process, and is considered to be significantly faster.

The leaks also indicate a Quick Charge 4.0 feature which is also inherent in the Snapdragon 835 chipset. The HTC 11 is also said to sport a whopping 8GB of RAM ( although, it may be unlikely), the company may take this step in an attempt to not skim on specifications. Thanks to the new storage options on the iPhone, with upto 256 GB available and the recent launch of the OnePlus 3 with upto 128 GB as an option. HTC too might make the jump to 128 or 256 GB of storage.

The HTC 11 is also rumoured to sport a dual 12 MP camera setup, along with a front facing 8 MP with OIS, which would be an upgrade from last years 5 MP. Leaks also suggest a 3700 mAh battery, which paired up with the highly efficient Snapdragon 835 should churn out impressive battery life.

The leaks cannot be validated at this time, but if HTC does plan to head in this direction they might continue to upward climb, back to the top positions of the Smartphone race. HTC has also started seeding Android N updates to the HTC 10 on a global level and all regions are expected to receive updates in December.

December 12, 2016
Lenovo Yoga Book Windows Coming to India 13th December

Lenovo will launch their Windows edition of the Yoga Book on 13th December in India, while pricing is currently not known the convertible 2 in 1 tablet in India, the Yoga Book starts at US $ 549 and features a fantastic new hinge mechanism along with a halo keyboard which only appears when you need it. When the Yoga Book is connected with a display, the bottom part of the Yoga Book can be used as a standalone keyboard input.

The Lenovo Yoga Book windows runs on a Intel Atom x5-Z8550 Processor with a clock speed of 2.40GHz and 2MB cache. The windows edition runs Windows 10 Home edition 64 bit and comes with 4Gb of LPDDR3 RAM and 64 GB of Storage.

The 10.1″ IPS LCD (1920 x 1200) touch screen display also supports pen input with the Lenovo “Real Pen” accessory and has a brightness of 400 nits. The Lenovo Yoga Book also features an 8MP AF main camera and a 2MP webcam/front camera.

The Lenovo Yoga Book will be launched in a carbon black colour and weighs in only 690gm. The 8500 mAh battery promises a working time of upto 13 hours. The Lenovo Yoga Book accepts microSD and supports Up to 128 GB cards.

December 7, 2016
Lenovo Launches K6 Power For Rs. 9999

Lenovo, today at an event held in New Delhi, launched the new Lenovo K6 Power smartphone. The new smartphone from the company has been priced at Rs. 9999 and will be available starting December 6th Midnight on Flipkart.

The new Lenovo K6 Power will be available in a choice of either Gold, Silver or Dark Grey and will feature a Snapdragon 430 chipset and 3 GB RAM along with 32 GB of Storage.

For those looking to exchange their old phones, a discount of upto Rs. 8000 is available on Flipkart Exchange Offers. The Lenovo K6 Power boasts 4000 mAh battery and a 13 MP main camera along with an 8MP front camera. The display is an 5 inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1080p resolution.

November 29, 2016
Moto M Heading to India Early December

Moto M is being by the company’s Twitter account, as it is heading for India to launch early December. The phone which will be the first Moto phone to sport a fingerprint sensor at the back will feature 5.5-inch full-HD 2.5D IPS display with a pixel density of 401ppi. Running a 64-bit MediaTek Helio P15 chipset with a 2.2GHz CPU and 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

The Moto M will come with 32GB of inbuilt storage and have microSD card expandability(up to 128GB) via a hybrid SIM slot with a Micro-SIM or microSD card in the second SIM slot.

The new series of Moto is coming your way. Stay tuned to know what’s different and better!#ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/5zk2TlQ7yU

— Moto India (@Moto_IND) November 29, 2016

For Optics the Moto M sports a 16 MP main shooter with PDAF and f/2.0 along with an 8 MP front camera. With a 3050 mAh battery the phone will support a turbo charging via the supplied turbo charger Type – C in the box. The Moto M works with 4G LTE networks in India and will support VoLTE. The Moto M comes with a USB – C port and also has NFC. The Moto M is expected to launch for Rs. 18,999 in India making it a good prospect for under 20k phone.

November 29, 2016
Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto G4 Phones to Start Receiving Android 7.0 Soon

Moto has confirmed that its latest devices the Moto G4 plus, Moto Z and Moto Z Play will soon start receiving the Android 7 Nougat software update soon. The Moto Z will be the first handset apart from Google’s own pixel to get the ability to support Daydream VR capabilities. While the Moto Z play and G4 phones will skip this feature.

The Moto Z which was launched in October will be getting the update first followed by the Moto Z Play and Moto G 4th Gen, G4 Plus and G4 Play. Moto will also push Android Nougat update to Moto X Style and X Play. The new OS will be pushed via an OTA update and should begin rolling out sometime this week.

With the new update Moto will be able to bring new features of Android 7 to the Moto Z and Z Play including the Multitasking – Multi Window capabilities along with eventually the Google Assistant.

November 22, 2016