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Top 10 Tech Accessories Under Rs. 250

From Fidget Rollers to VR, here’s a list of top 10 Geek accessories to add to your collection. And before you crib about the price,

Drumrolls please! it’s all under Rs 250!

Domo VR

Designed to hold any smartphone which has up to 6″ LCD screen, Domo VR features adjustable head-strap with tension locks, a magnet input button, a phone aligner, phone holder and phone access slots. After 90% discount, it is priced at INR 199. For a price of INR 199, this VR is a catch.

5 Way Jack Adaptor

This is the accessory we all have been waiting for. The 5 Way Jack Adaptor features 3.5 mm stereo headset hub splitter which connects up to five headphones in one go. Can’t stop, won’t stop grooving as this 5 way splitter costs just INR 229.

Car Visor Organizer

Ladies, here’s an accessory for you to shop for. From your smartphones to your lipsticks, this car visor can hold almost anything. crafted from a rubberized woven elastic, it makes for a perfect gadget or makeup organizer.

Hand Pressing FlashLight

The darkest hour is here or maybe not! This hand pressing flashlight is compact, cool and doubles up as a grip strengthening accessory. This portable flashlight is devoid of any battery which makes for environmental friendly pick.

8 In 1 Multi Screwdriver

The 8 in 1 Multi Screwdriver Tool is installed with two precision screwdrivers along with a built in flashlight. This ultimate accessory is available for INR 201.

Fidget Roller with LED

Check out the all new Fidget Roller which is a lot more fun and interactive. Available with and without LED, the fidget roller is available at INR 200.

SIM Card Adapter Kit

This Sim Card Kit offers an ideal solution for storing and protecting your sim cards and memory cards. It’s compact and lightweight design allows it to fit in your wallet. It also comes with multiple adapters for all SIM sizes.

LED Mug

The mug that’s lit! This LED mug is installed with LED lights at the base of the mug. The LEDs glow when liquid hits the bottom. Set it glowing with a drink for the price of INR 249.

Wall Charger Stand

Hang in there! The Wall Charger Stand allows you to place your phone while it charges instead of letting it hang. This easy and efficient product tops our list of most needed accessory.

Cable Protectors

Can’t have enough of them! Cable protectors prevent the cable from bending at its weakest point and reduces the risk of fraying and breaking. Get a two pairs at INR 249.

July 11, 2017
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
Top 10 Tech Deals from The Amazon Great India Sale
With Amazon’s Great India Sale you can expect a whole lot of discounts, here are some great deals for the tech lover in you.

1. Apple iPhone 7:

The iPhone 7 launched at Rs. 60000 but is now available for as low as Rs. 43999 during the Amazon sale.

2. Moto G 4th Gen:

One of the best phones of 2016 and still a great deal at Rs. 11,499.
- 16 MP primary camera with laser focus, 5 MP front camera
- 5.5-inch full HD display, 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow OS
- 1.5 GHz MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 octa-core
- 550 MHz Adreno 405 GPU
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB
- 3000 mAh battery
3. Redmi 4A

This phone which is typically only available in flash sales is available throughout the Amazon Great India Sale but only for Prime Members. Our Review Marked it as a best buy in the price bracket.
- 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera
- 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with 1280 x 720 px display
- Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow Miui 8
- 1.4GHz Cortex A53 64-bit Qualcomm snapdragon 425
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal expandable up to 128GB a
- 3120mAH lithium-ion battery
4. Coolpad Note 5

The 32 GB variant of the Coolpad Note 5 is available for a cool Rs. 2000 discount making the Price only Rs. 9999
- 13MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera
- 5.5-inch IPS with 1920 x 1080 pixel Display
- Android 6.0 + CoolUI operating system
- 1.5 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 octa-core
- 4GB RAM/ 32GB internal memory expandable up to 64GB
- 4010 mAh battery
5. Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro

This newly launched phone is sleek and has a gorgeous display. and is on sale at a great price.
- 16MP primary camera and 16MP front facing camera with f/1.9 aperture lens
- 5.7-inch Full HD super AMOLED display
- Android v6.0 Marshmallow
- 2.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 626 octa core processor, Adreno 506 GPU
- 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory expandable up to 256GB
- 3300mAh lithium-ion battery
6. Apple MacBook Air 13.3

Apple’s thinnest and most portable laptop computed gets a massive price cut from Rs. 80000 to Rs. 55340 one of the best deals in the sale.
- 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 processor
- 8GB DDR3 RAM
- 128GB storage
- 13.3-inch screen, Intel HD 6000 Graphics
- Mac OS X operating system
- 12 hours battery life, 1.4kg laptop
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
7. Seagate Backup Plus Slim

This ultra portable and fast hard drive is a steal at Rs. 4099 is available in a brushed Aluminium finish in several colours to match with your existing gear.

8. Amazon Fire Stick

Not only do you get to stream video and make your old TV a Smart TV, Amazon is giving Rs. 499 as cash back during the sale.

9. Sandisk MicroSD 16 GB

Looking for one of the best MicroSD cards for your smartphone storage needs. Rs. 419 is all you need to spend during the sale. One of the best MicroSD cards on the market.

10. JBL C300SI Headphones
- 3.5mm gold-plated connector
- Self-adjust earcups
- 20Hz-20kHz dynamic frequency range
May 11, 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
Xiaomi Mi In Ear Headphones Pro HD Review

The new Xiaomi Mi In Ear Headphones Pro HD, add a premium yet affordable option to the already good lineup of budget headphones from the Chinese Manufacturer. The problem is that you will have a hard time getting your hands on one.

Full Review:

March 18, 2017
Review : Samsung Evo Plus 256 GB microSD

Samsung has a whole lot of memory and media options available, from SSDs to microSDs, Samsung also supplies Nand flash cards to most Smartphone manufacturers. The new Evo Plus cards are available in capacities ranging from 16GB to 256GB and boast impressive speeds of 90MB/s + for Reads as well as writes making them not only ideal for playback of high res media files but also a fantastic option for Professionals who need to capture high quality 4k footage.

Price

The cards range in price from Rs. 500 for the 16 GB variant all the way upto Rs. 9900 for the 256 GB variant of the card.

Build

The Micro SD card features a temperature resistance rating of -25° to 85° Celsius, and can survive in seawater for upto 72 hours making it extremely resistant and resilient in storing your data safely. The Evo plus card from Samsung does have magnetic and x-ray shielding allowing you to secure your data from the airport scans.

Speed

While the smaller size variants from 16 GB to 128 GB storage capacities are rated for 80 MB/s Reads and only 20 MB/s writes the 256 GB card really shines with high speed card access. Making this ideal not only for smartphones with 4k video recording capabilities, but also for devices, like the GoPro, DJI Osmo and drones that use microSD and capture 4K footage.

While our actual tests show much lower speed than the rated 95MB/s Reads and 90MB/s writes, the overall result is still impressive for a 256 GB microSD card.

Conclusion

The 256 GB Samsung Evo Plus is a solution not for the faint of heart, with a hefty price tag of Rs. 9,900 the 256 GB Samsung Evo Plus will definitely put a big hole in your pocket but will also give you storage and speeds that you need to access the storage. With media storage mediums getting cheaper and cheaper the Samsung 256 GB Evo Plus which retails for Rs. 13999 is now available for Rs. 9,900. It is a high quality well built reliable and resilient card and does not throw up any read/write errors on devices and gives the speeds that are required.

February 17, 2017
Samsung Gear IconX Review : Good Wireless Earphones

Samsung Gear IconX is the first wireless set of earphones, offering true cord free experience from a big company. But, are they really worth the big price tag, or should you consider something more affordable.

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Design and Build

The Gear IconX is built really well, with a good quality outer casing. The earphones offer up splash and dust resistant P2i Nano coating despite having a fairly wide feature set. They should withstand your sweat incase you decide to use these for your active life or sports.

The included wing tips and in ear plugs come in a total of 4 different sizes for a perfect fit and are extremely easy to switch.

The carry case also has a rubberized coating on the outside and is built to survive several drops, and it does not pop open incase you do drop it.

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Hardware

The Samsung Gear IconX comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, which can come in handy if you decide to get some music without your phone. Connectivity with your smartphone is via Bluetooth 4.1 (BLE). The Gear IconX also track your fitness via the inbuilt HR sensor and an Accelerometer. The capacitive touch input on both earphones allow for handling and navigating through your music handling calls and listening to the contextual menus.

The Gear IconX come with 2 microphones per earbud, for noise cancellation and audio for phone calls. The Frequency Range is 20~20 kHz, with a Speaker Sensitivity of 89.5 dB ± 3 dB / 1mW and a Speaker Impedance: 16 ohm.

Each earbud has a inbuilt 47 mAh while the outer carrying case has a 315 mAh.

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Performance and Audio

When you setup your Gear IconX with your phone, the audio is usually set to 50% which is optimised to get you a good battery life.

Audio performance is excellent, while music volumes can be extremely high. Low range and Mids are handled extremely well and audio profiles can be customised using the Gear app on your Android phone.

You can also use a single earbud as a regular bluetooth earpiece incase you like to keep it old school and answer your calls like that.

If you go for your run or go about your fitness routine without your phone, the earphones will still track your health info and heartbeat and then sync up with your phone later.

As wireless earphones they have excellent range and sound and thanks to the snug fit the outside noise is easily cut. The ability to long press and listen to ambient sound means you don’t need to constantly pull the earphones out of your ear.

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Battery Life

The biggest downfall of the Gear IconX has to be the battery life, if you increase the volume from the default while connected to your phone, you will need to charge the IconX every 60-75 minutes. Which if you are used to listening to music for long periods is a definite negative.

The carry case will charge both your earbuds a total of three extra times. However, if you leave your earphones in the case they will be charged constantly basically draining the battery of the earphones and the case as well. Which means leaving your earphones overnight will kill them, making them impossible to travel with.

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Conclusion

The Samsung Gear IconX is the best direction towards a truly wireless music experience, and seems like a better setup than what is expected from the Apple AirPods. However with a 5 hour battery the AirPods have the definite advantage. The Gear IconX will work with iPhones and Windows Phones too if you have those, however, you will get basic bluetooth connectivity and not deep controls and customizations which can be had on Android phones via the Gear App.

The battery life however is a step backwards, and it seems that Samsung rushed into these too early without figuring out real usage scenarios. The poor batteries make it difficult to use these daily, or ever! The battery life is also unwarranted considering the heavy price tag on these.

This is the right approach, however, it’s pre-mature and the battery life is unacceptable, sound quality and volumes are great. The earphones are extremely light and fit well in your ear. The fitness features are also a great add-on.

October 15, 2016
HP Touchpad Yet Lives Gets Android N
Remember the HP Touchpad ? HP’s glorious tablet failure that made more sense to buy after the company liquidated the stock. The HP Touchpad was rooted to run Android and made its way up from Jelly bean all the way up to Marshmallow early last year.

One of the ROM makers for the Touchpad has managed to port Android N over to the long lost tablet, the active community is pretty large and owners have never been happier with the Tablet.

The port is still in early beta and according to the Dev a few things still don’t work

WIFI MODEL
- Camera
- Alot of features are not installed. EVToolbox is launched from the launcher for now
4g MODEL
- Camera
- Alot of features are not installed. EVUpdater is broken ATM
For those who are willing to give it a try, know that the process is quite long and detailed, and somewhat frustrating. But the end result means, that your 4 year+ old Tablet runs Android N before many of the so called Expensive flagships of 2016. That’s one middle finger to the Man !

Hit the Source link incase you are keen.
September 10, 2016
Apple AirPods Are Wireless EarPods with 5 Hours of Wireless Audio

With the launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus,Apple has also launched the new Apple Airpods. A $149 accessory that will allow users to connect to the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus using the new Apple W1 chip (wireless connection chip).

Paring requires you to simply bring the AirPods close to the iPhone and select connect. The AirPods will then be available across all iCloud account devices automatically.

The Airpods offer 5 hours of continuos play and the AirPod case provides acts as an addition 24 Hours of backup battery pack.

The airpots much like the Samsung Gear IconX are truly wireless however have a traditional earphone design, more bluetooth headset like. both sides include a wireless microphone and touch controls.

The Airpods will be available late October for US $ 149 in the US market. Apple will launch the AirPods in India in November for Rs. 13499 .

September 8, 2016
Xiaomi Wants to Clean Your House with the Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner

We have many companies already making these cleaners, iRobot was one of the first Robo-vac makers with the Roomba, they even have a wet washer called the Scooba. We even have some household brands like LG and Samsung manufacturing them and an brand easily available in India by the name of Milagrow also makes and sells these autonomous vacuum cleaners. However, the one thing in common for these lean and autonomous cleaning machines is the price. They usually cost upwards of $400 for a decent vacuum cleaner. Xiaomi wants to change this and they have launched the new Mi Robot Vacuum.

Just like Xiaomi phones, Mi Robot Vacuum cleaners are loaded with specs, for starters you have 12 sensors including Laser Distance Sensor (LDS), ultrasonic radar sensor, cliff sensor, gyroscope and accelerometer. The Mi Robot Vacuum has a 1800Pa air pressure capable bristles DC motor. The best part, it sells for RMB 1699 or Rs. 17,000 (US $ 250 approx).

It will clean for a 2.5 hours straight with a 5200mAh battery, and it syncs up with the Mi Home app, so that you get the ability to control robot remotely. We always wanted remote control toys that would have a bigger purpose in life. The Mi Robot Vacuum has pneumatic brushes that automatically adjust height to create tight seal with floor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc87hq4YCfg

August 31, 2016
Samsung Also Launches a New Gear VR

Thanks to the new USB Type-C port on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the old Gear VR ends up being incompatible. The company has hence, launched a brand new Gear VR especially designed for the all new Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

It has interchangeable ports, so you can change the USB Type-C for a Micro-USB to use the older gen Samsung Devices. The Padding and controls get the much needed update so the Gear VR is apparently more comfortable and easier to use.

Samsung is also launching the Gear 360 in other countries including the US and India. Samsung is expected to include the Gear VR for free with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for those who pre-order when the phone launches in India.

Independently the new Gear VR is expected to sell for Rs. 9,999 with interchangeable adapters.

August 2, 2016
MESUIT Case Lets You Run Android on an iPhone 6 or 6s

This brilliant case from a a Chinese manufacturer (of-course) allows you to run Android on an iPhone, because isn’t that what you really want from life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=48&v=kE6TKBNKT6Q

MESUIT is the world’s first and only one smart hardware that runs Android OS on iPhones in the form of an app and supports one-key hot swapping.

Not only do you get an additional sim card, you will also get additional battery 1,700mAh battery for MESUIT for iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s while the MESUIT for iPhone 6 Plus and 6S Plus sports a slightly larger 2,500mAh battery. The smart case by Jijia runs on MESUIT OS 1.0 based, a custom Android OS.

The case costs about $150 USD for the iPhone 6/6s and about $165 USD for the iPhone 6/6s Plus.and is only on sale in China at the moment.

VIA

July 23, 2016
Segway miniPRO is what Hover-boards Couldn’t Be

Segway, is known for the original personal transport, the first hoverboard. But, after a series of battery fires and lawsuits from the Segway maker. The new Segway miniPro is what hoverboards wanted to be in the first place.

Called the Ninebot, the new miniPro costs US $ 1000 or roughly Rs. 70000 and comes with the care and construction that goes behind every Segway. The price also makes it the cheapest segway around.

Hit a max speed of approximately 10 mph, take on slopes of up to 15 degrees and accommodate riders of up to 220 lbs.The lights are customizable, you can adjust headlight brightness up to five meters, and choose from more than 16 million taillight color variations.

The Segway miniPro by Ninebot becomes available on 29th June and is up for pre-order now.

The app gives you access to most of the scooter’s custom features. Adjust light colors, modify safety features, upgrade firmware, run vehicle diagnostics, and even remotely command your miniPRO to move.

Most importantly, the app allows you to lock the miniPRO with an Anti-theft alarm. The new Segway miniPro is made from aircraft grade magnesium alloy frame, with 10.5? vacuum tires provides military-grade shock resistance.

June 21, 2016
Xiaomi Mi Drone launched For RMB 2499

Xiaomi has launched two drones to cater to the young video enthusiast market. Mi Drone comes in two variants, the 4K version retails at RMB 2999, while the 1080P one is priced at RMB 2499. Mi Drone (1080P) will be crowdfunded on the Mi Home app starting 26 May 2016, and Mi Drone (4K) will be available for testing via an open beta programme in late July.

The camera on the drones is mounted on a three-axis gimbal for stability, and the drones feature new technologies like auto pilot, GPS, and Vision positioning. The Mi Drone has a 15.2V battery with a capacity of 5100mAh promising flight times of up to 27 minutes .

Due to the nature of Drone laws in India, the Mi-Drone will not be officially launching in India, and will be difficult to import and buy for this region.

May 26, 2016
ThinCharge : Thinnest iPhone 6s Case Review

We quickly review the thinnest iPhone 6s Case aka the ThinCharge .

Product Dimensions: 11mm x 5.6 in x 3.2 in – Weight: 70 grams
Compatibility: Apple iPhone 6/6s
Package Dimensions: 205mm x 105mm x 16mm – Weight: 5 ounces
Battery capacity: 2600mAh – Type: Lithium-polymer

April 29, 2016