Not much can beat a luxury SUV for versatility. But can anything beat the class-leading Audi Q7? Newcomers from Lexus and Volkswagen are here to help us find out
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Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 272 S line
IFA 2018: Get that flames emoji out
The Michael Kors Access Runway. And the Skagen Falster 2. The Diesel On Full Guard 2.5. The Fossil Q Venture HR and Q Explorist HR. Oh and don’t forget the Emporio Armani Connected 2018.
Fossil Group is by far the biggest thing in wearable tech at the IFA tech expo in Berlin this year. The watch and accessories maker is at the show with its latest batch of designer Wear OS smartwatches. All of them have been treated to a substantial features upgrade in the form of smartwatch payments, built-in GPS, heart rate tracking and waterproof design.
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Beats special and GTI added to German light hatch range as digital dashboard and R Line visuals join options list
Volkswagen Australia has announced a number of updates to its recently launched sixth-generation Polo light-car range, including a limited run of 500 Polo Beats vehicles and the addition of several new option packs such as the sporty R Line package.
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https://www.motoring.com.au/volkswagen-polo-range-updated-114387/
Vivosmart 4 adds pulse ox sensor and ‘body battery’
Garmin has unveiled the Vivosmart 4, its latest fitness tracker, which adds new health features while retaining a slim design.
The most interesting new feature here is the pulse oximeter sensor, which tracks your blood oxygen saturation. The feature first popped up on the Fenix 5X Plus, where it’s used to track oxygen levels at higher altitudes. Garmin’s leveraging the same tech into a more mainstream use with the Vivosmart 4, which will give you readings through the day and during sleep.
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It’s hard to justify buying a pre-built desktop nowadays, especially when it’s ridiculously easy to build your own for cheap. Companies like ASUS try to sweeten the pot by adding better support, warranties and a ton of unique features in their machines to warrant a purchase from hardcore gamers. The ROG Huracan G21 is one such machine, and while it’s definitely pricey ASUS made sure that it has plenty of features that even the veteran PC builder would want.
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https://www.unbox.ph/gadget/asus-rog-huracan-g21-review-compact-gaming-beast/
The Honor Play launched in the Philippines in August and it shook the market because of its flagship-grade specs and mid-range pricing. In addition, it also has tricks under the hood that makes it a good gaming phone. But that’s not all, here are 8 best features of the Honor Play.
The Honor Play may be priced like a mid-range but it is built like a flagship. It has a slim metal unibody that is cool to the touch, easy to grip and has a matte finish that repels fingerprints and smudges well.
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There was a big announcement from Nikon this week introducing brand-new, full-frame mirrorless cameras (Nikon Z6 and Z7) but for those who aren’t quite so advanced with their photography, or have the budget to stretch to a few thousand pounds, Nikon has also introduced a new entry-level DSLR – the D3500.
The D3500 is the successor to the popular Nikon D3400 that was introduced a few years ago and even though quite a bit of the inner-workings of the new Nikon D3500 are similar to the D3400, there are some notable changes we thought we’d mention.
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https://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-d3400-vs-nikon-d3500—what-s-new–what-s-the-same—what-s-better–32646
IFA 2018: We’re still not quite sure how it’s packed in all those new features
Of all the smartwatch brands that fall under the Fossil Group umbrella, Skagen is probably our favourite. Whether it’s making dainty hybrids or a full-fat smartwatch, there’s a lot to like about the minimalist, elegant approach that the Danish brand adopts.
So we’re glad to know that we’ve got a follow-up to the Skagen Falster. The original Falster was big on looks and you’ll find more of the same with the Falster 2. This time though, it’s bringing all of the smarts. Well, more than last time, at least.
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https://www.wareable.com/android-wear/skagen-falster-2-review-6467
It’s fair to say noise-cancellation fans have been eagerly awaiting the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. Revealed at IFA 2018 today, the new over-ear headphones deliver Sony’s best background noise reduction so far, but that’s not the whole story. Read on for what you need to know about what makes Sony’s latest so special.
There’s no denying that Bose has had the noise cancelling headphones market close to locked-down in recent years. The Sony WH-1000XM3, though, come out with all guns blazing to take on the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. From our first impressions, it does seem like Sony hasn’t just matched the competition, but bested it.
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https://www.slashgear.com/sony-wh-1000xm3-noise-cancelling-headphones-4-things-to-know-30543951/
Lenovo’s given the ThinkPad X1 a super-charged moment with the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, with included discrete graphics. This machine has an Intel CFL-H series CPU inside with up to 6 cores and up to 64GB memory.
This laptop comes with a body quite similar to its predecessor, coming with a cool four layers of reinforced carbon fiber up top – it’s far less bustable than most.
The ThinkPad X1 Extreme has graphics processing power the likes of which would have seemed a bit bonkers only a few short years ago. Inside is an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU. Lenovo and NVIDIA suggest this is ready to kick out photo editing, video coding, and gaming too.
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https://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-extreme-detailed-with-discrete-graphics-30543395/
Lexus has pulled the sheets off the 2019 RC, its updated luxury sports coupe that will make an official debut at the Paris Motor Show 2018 in October. Borrowing styling tweaks from the concept-like Lexus LC, the refreshed car also promises to be more engaging on the road with various steering and suspension changes, among other things.
On the outside, there’s a new front bumper design that adjusts how the corners meet the headlamps and lower mesh. Triple LED headlamps are optional, with L-shaped LED clearance lamps. The rear bumpers, meanwhile, get new air ducts in the corners.
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https://www.slashgear.com/2019-lexus-rc-coupe-gets-lc-inspired-upgrade-30543996/
2018 is proving to be quite a year for smartphone enthusiasts. All these years, peak performance was reserved for phones that fetched a premium price tag. Only this year, flagship-grade performance can be had for less than half the price of a flagship phone. With phones like the OnePlus 6, Poco F1, Asus Zenfone 5z and the Honor Play, prowling the market, making a case in favour of these premium flagships is becoming more and more difficult. There are some features that set the premium phones apart from the rest, even today. They include a premium design, consistent camera performance, water resistance and the likes.
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https://www.digit.in/features/mobile-phones/performance-showdown-poco-f1-vs-oneplus-6-vs-honor-play-vs-asus-zenfone-5z-43206.html
Wired IEMs are available at almost all price ranges today. While the prices have been diving low, it can be said that the quality among some companies has been shooting high. That could be because of the availability of better chipsets in more compact formats than before, added to the manufacturer’s own ingenuity. Which brings us to the product in question, the Ant Audio W56 in-ear monitor. While the MRP of this product is Rs. 1299 it is not uncommon to find it online at half that price at around Rs. 699/-.
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https://www.digit.in/reviews/audio-video/ant-audio-w56-review-135911.html
Sonos has revealed a new connected amplifier, the Sonos Amp, delivering streaming music, AirPlay 2 support, and more for installations where third-party speakers are preferred. Targeting professional installers, the new Sonos Amp is designed to fit into a standard AV rack.
It’s a return to some of Sonos’ earliest products, back when the company launched with its Zone Player amplifiers. Since then, the Zone Player had rebranded as Connect, though the concept remained the same. Those with an existing audio system that they wanted to keep using could add a Connect to include wireless streaming support too.
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https://www.slashgear.com/sonos-amp-pro-audio-sonance-installed-speakers-smart-home-apis-29543280/
The Realme 1 that launched earlier this year did something really interesting. It managed to bring hardware seen in more expensive phones down to the under-Rs 10,000 segment — Dual cameras, a funky glass design and 6GB of RAM along with a top-of-the-line MediaTek chipset. However, in a market as competitive as that of smartphones in India, the newly-created brand just couldn’t rest with launching just one device. Hence the Realme 2. Between the launch of the first Realme phone and this one, it seems a lot has changed.
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There are valid reasons to preorder the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti—they just haven’t been articulated well.
Look, you shouldn’t preorder anything technology related. Not games, not Teslas, and definitely not bleeding-edge computer hardware, which usually debuts with bleeding-edge quirks only made apparent after reviews hit. I shouted that opinion from the rooftops when AMD’s Ryzen CPUs launched with okay gaming performance. And the very day that Nvidia announced its new GeForce RTX graphics cards, I said you shouldn’t preorder those, either.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3301293/why-preorder-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080-ti.html
Lenovo’s original Yoga Book was an intriguing idea, but it’s the Yoga Book C930 announced today where the delivery finally lives up to the sci-fi concept. Now squeezing two displays into its slender notebook form-factor, this modern-day Courier picks up its predecessor’s baton and runs with it. Here’s what you need to know about the upgrade.
The original Yoga Book was like a movie prop, with its Tron-esque light-up keyboard and slender clamshell design. The Yoga Book C930 has grown slightly – it’s a little longer and a little wider than its predecessor, though still just 0.38-inches thick – but that’s allowed for a larger display.
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IFA 2018: Hands on with Diesel’s next generation Wear smartwatch
The Diesel On Full Guard 2.5 is getting the Fossil 4th generation smartwatchtreatment. And by that we mean it’s getting loaded with features that’s going to make them a whole lot smarter than the third gen.
We’re talking about adding a heart rate monitor, built-in GPS, waterproofing and Google Pay support matching the upgrades we’ve already heard about with the Michael Kors Access Runway and Fossil’s own Venture and Explorist HR smartwatches.
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https://www.wareable.com/android-wear/diesel-on-full-guard-2-5-review-6465
Another day, another budget gaming mouse. While several of these flooding the online marketplaces are terrible in build quality, there are a few that stand out. The feature set doesn’t necessarily differ by much but you get slightly better and reliable build quality. Rapoo has been trying to win in this budget with a range of peripherals including mice, keyboard and keyboard/mouse combos. With their gaming brand VPRO, they are targeting gamers with these peripherals. The Rapoo VPRO V26S is another mouse from their line-up that consists of an entry-level sensor and basic features.
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https://www.digit.in/reviews/peripherals/rapoo-vpro-v26s-review-135743.html
The high-end smartphone market is ripe for disruption. Counterpoint Research’s report on smartphone trends this quarter observed that consumers are now maturing and willing to spend more for better features in their smartphones. As a result, OnePlus toppled Samsung and Apple to be on top of the premium market with 40 percent share. It’s miles ahead of the stalwarts in that segment, relying on the back of a strong community and a legacy of offering supreme value for money.
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Convergence gave us the smartphone that was also a camera and media player, and now Lenovo’s Yoga Book C930 wants to do the same for the larger gadgets that currently fill up your bag. The dual-screen clamshell cherry-picks the best of LCD, E Ink, and digital pen technology, encapsulating them all in an unusually compact design. That might be enough to help oust four other devices from your carry-on.
Lenovo is positioning the Yoga Book C930 as a traveller’s best friend, and certainly we can see why that would be true.
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https://www.slashgear.com/4-gadgets-the-lenovo-yoga-book-c930-could-replace-30544021/
If you still demand a physical keyboard with your smartphone, but need Android on a budget, the new BlackBerry KEY2 LE announced at IFA 2018 today might fit the bill. Taking TCL’s generally well-received BlackBerry KEY2 and trimming it down for a more affordable price point, the new smartphone starts at under $400.
Despite the price cut, you still get the essentials of what makes the BlackBerry brand still appealing. Up top, there’s a 4.5-inch 1620 x 1080 display covered in Gorilla Glass, while underneath it is TCL’s latest hardware keyboard. That has QWERTY keys that are almost 10-percent larger than those on the original BlackBerry KEYone, the company points out.
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HTC has unveiled the mid-range U12 Life and it looks a lot like the Google Pixel.
If not for its Snapdragon 636 processor, the mid-range HTC U12 Life might be confused for HTC’s newest flagship phone. It has a 6-inch FHD screen, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, not to mention a 16MP dual rear camera, 13MP front camera, and a 3,600mAh battery. It even has a headphone jack.
But what’s most striking about the HTC U12 Life—which won’t be sold in the U.S.—is how it looks. Building on HTC’s U design and liquid surface aesthetic, the new U12 Life is one of the best-looking phones of the year at any price, with clean lines, subtle curves, and a pair of elegant color options.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3302038/htc-u12-life-pixel.html
The major bane of every electric motorcycle’s existence, at least so far, is weight. As battery technology stands these days, there’s no getting around the fact that batteries are heavy. No matter how many trick components you surround the battery with, a plump curb weight is a killer when it comes to performance. Case in point, the Energica Eva Esse Esse 9. A trellis frame, Marzocchi fork, Bitubo shock, OZ wheels, Brembo brakes, and the finest in Italian electric motorcycle technology can’t hide the fact that the bike weighs 621 pounds.
Contrast that with this, the Saroléa Manx7.
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Today in specs comparison, we’re going to put two mid-range devices side-by-side and see which one comes out on top in different key smartphone aspects. Will it be the OPPO F9 or the ASUS ZenFone 5 (2018)? Let’s start!
The OPPO F9 is the successor of the F7, which first sported the Helio P60 processor. It comes with a 6.3-inch display with 2340 x 1080 resolution, that same Helio P60 chipset, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 16MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, 25MP front camera, and 3,500mAh battery with VOOC fast charging.
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https://www.yugatech.com/comparisons/oppo-f9-vs-asus-zenfone-5-2018-specs-comparison/#sthash.plBv9DtP.dpbs#tUHQYcVxarQhXt2m.97
IFA 2018: Casio’s back – and this time it’s serious
Casio is back for a third crack at its outdoor smartwatch with the Casio ProTrek WSD-F30. It’s safe to say the previous generations haven’t hit home, and we’ve been critical of the unmanageable size, bugginess of apps and general experience. But with the WSD-F30, Casio might have just got the formula right this time.
The ProTrek WSD-F30 has been slimmed down just a tad – while managing to keep the same military grade toughness (MIL-STD-810G) of its predecessors. The company has managed to up battery life, too – and is finally getting some help from Google, with its rapidly-improving (and newly renamed) Wear OS.
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https://www.wareable.com/smartwatches/casio-protrek-wsd-f30-review-6462
Asus pulled off a big surprise a few weeks ago by announcing that it was going to offer a budget gaming notebook for less than Php 40k — the Asus Gaming X560. This understandably left us quite curious about what a laptop at this price range could offer; especially one that had the word “Gaming” in its name. We were able to secure a loaner for the exact model they were offering for Php 39,995 but got our hands on its bigger brother instead — the Asus Gaming X570 — and were able to put it to the test.
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https://www.unbox.ph/gadget/asus-gaming-x570ud-review-light-but-not-a-lightweight/
2019 Indian Motorcycle Updates: New Technology and Color Options, Prices
Indian Motorcycle has listened to customer suggestions, and updated technology on its 2019 Chief, Springfield and Roadmaster motorcycles.
The technology was built after listening to direct rider feedback, and focuses on improved performance, comfort and rider customization.
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https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2018/08/29/2019-indian-chief-springfield-roadmaster-updates-new-technology/
The Nikon D3400 has filled the entry-level DSLR role for the company since September 2016 and has done so very successfully. Nikon has decided to double down on what has made that camera popular with beginners with the new Nikon D3500 by making the D3500 even more compact and enhancing its ease of use. Let’s look closer at the new D3500 and see precisely what has changed.
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor shocked the entire market with their announcement of the Honor Play. Bearing the brand’s most powerful Kirin 970 chipset for an insane price, the device became a surefire superstar. Add GPU Turbo into the mix and you also get an amazing gaming machine. Although, it’s more than just a flagship specced mid-ranger with strong gaming capabilities. So, let’s take a look at why the Honor Play is such a steal for the price.
Of course, we can’t deny that the main selling point of the Honor Play is its flagship internals — A Kirin 970 chipset along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
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