Monthly Archives: August 2016

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Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5496P-015 Platinum Watch Hands-On

Wearables,

The perpetual calendar is one of the most rare and desirable complications to have in a watch, and few can claim mastery over this complication as Patek Philippe can. After all, Patek Philippe did introduce the world’s first perpetual calendar wristwatch way back in 1925. And if that weren’t enough, they even invented the annual calendar just 20 years ago – but we digress. The complication we are interested in today is the perpetual calendar, and for 2016 we see the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 5496P-015 in platinum.

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2017 Chevrolet Volt Review: The secret hybrid

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My head knows the future of transportation is probably electric, but my stomach can’t quite get past the range anxiety. Pure EV drivers do, over time, quit the urge to stare at the dwindling range and worry about where their next outlet might be, but Chevrolet has another solution if you don’t mind carrying a little old-school fossil fuel. The 2017 Chevrolet Volt may officially be a hybrid, but it desperately wants to leave its gas engine turned off and providing mental reassurance not actual power.

Chevrolet has skirted a fine line between space-age and suburban with the 2017 Volt, and the result is a handsome and curvaceous car. Yes, the silver grill looks a little like a microplane cheese grater, but overall the look is smoother and more refined than the somewhat blocky first-generation Volt.

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Smartwatch 3.0 : Five biggest challenges to overcome and keep the dream alive

Smartwatch 3.0 : Five biggest challenges to overcome and keep the dream alive

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The next few weeks are set to have huge implications for the future of smartwatches. By the end of the September, we will have likely seen the Apple Watch 2, the Gear S3 and maybe even a Xiaomi smartwatch enter the fold.

Pebble’s new smartwatches including the Time 2 will land before Christmas, while Google’s biggest Android Wear update could usher in new Wear watches and will have a huge bearing on whether Google is heading in the right direction too.

Smartwatch 3.0: Biggest challenges

We know that smartwatches on the whole still have some convincing to do and a lot of pressure will be resting on the shoulders of Apple, Samsung and Google to secure their future. They are not perfect, but the more we’ve lived with our smartwatches the more we’ve been able to see what works and what really needs fixing.

Here’s hoping that smartwatch makers can see where the real priorities lie to ensure that our dumb watches turned smart are here for the long haul.
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https://www.wareable.com/smartwatches/5-biggest-challenges-for-smartwatches

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus 10 leaked to be a high res Android slate

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus 10 leaked to be a high res Android slate

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Dell has already backed out of the Android tablet market and Samsung’s upcoming tablet flagship is probably mid-range at best. Some OEMs, however, haven’t thrown in the towel yet. At IFA 2016 next week, Lenovo is expected to unveil new tablets, including an Android one. And based on this leak, the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus 10 nis going to be a mixed bag, with its finest qualities being its QHD screen and generous 9,300 mAh battery.

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus 10 leaked to be a high res Android slate

In terms of specs, the Yoga Tab 3 Plus 10, a very lengthy name to be honest, is also a somewhat higher mid-range Android tablet, with a few premium specs thrown in. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor barely crosses the threshold, and 3 GB of RAM fails to reach the baseline for high-end mobile devices. Still, a resolution of 2560×1600 crammed into a 10-inch panel offers pretty good pixel density.
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HP's Elite x3 Lap Dock Wants to Change the Way You Work

HP’s Elite x3 Lap Dock Wants to Change the Way You Work

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Ever since smartphones and tablets became popular, people have been looking for ways to condense them into laptops.

Past attempts, including the Motorola Atrix and the Asus Padfone, were not particularly well received. But HP thinks it can make the whole “turn your phone into a laptop” concept into a viable option for mobile professionals with the new Elite x3 Lap Dock. Available starting September 5th, the Lap Dock only adds $100 to the cost of HP’s new Elite x3 phone, coming bundled with the handset for $799.
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Two New Olympus F/1.2 Prime Lenses On The Horizon

Two New Olympus F/1.2 Prime Lenses On The Horizon

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Olympus is on the verge to announce two new prime lenses with a fast aperture of f/1.2. The two new Olympus f/1.2 lenses expected to arrive sometime in late 2016.

As we have posted earlier, one of them will be the Olympus 25mm f/1.2 model. This optic is on the horizon from the beginning  of 2016. It will be the first lens in a series of fast primes, which will most likely join the company’s PRO-series.

Olympus PRO series lenses are freezeproof, splashproof, and dustproof. We can clearly expect the Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens announcement at Photokina 2016.
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Fitbit Charge 2 vs Charge HR vs Charge: What’s the rumoured difference?

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Fitbit offers several devices in the activity tracking market, from the plain and simple Flex to its GPS sportswatch, known to friends as Surge.

Rumour has it the company will be adding another couple of devices to its line-up before the end of the year however, with talk of a Flex successor as well as a Charge HR successor.

We’ve compared the rumoured Charge 2 to the Charge and Charge HR to see how the devices differ, based on the speculation.

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Fitbit Charge 2 vs Charge HR vs Charge: Design

The Fitbit Charge and Charge HR both measure 21mm wide and they both come with a small OLED display and a textured, elastomer band. There is a small button on the left-hand side of the display, they both come in several colour options and they are both water resistant up to 1ATM but neither are swim proof.
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HP Pavilion 17 (2016) review – affordable, powerful, distant from its predecessor

HP Pavilion 17 (2016) review – affordable, powerful, distant from its predecessor

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We continue examining the new HP portfolio and the next device down the line is the monstrous HP Pavilion 17 – an affordable and powerful 17-incher that can challenge other, more expensive 17-inch gaming solutions on the market, although it’s not marketed as a gaming laptop. The hardware, however, suggests otherwise so we can easily say that the new beefed-up Pavilion 17 is an excellent multimedia workstation. But that low cost comes at a price you know.

Unlike some more expensive rivals, the Pavilion 17 doesn’t excel in portability – it’s hefty, it’s thick and you may want to skip the part with carrying around the device. Also, the cooling system doesn’t seem to hold up during long periods of heavy workload or gaming, so keep that in mind as well. We can’t really complain all that much, though, since the price point of the product offers excellent price/performance ratio without missing some essentials like IPS display (with optional touch) and M.2 support. Here are our thoughts on the product.
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https://laptopmedia.com/review/hp-pavilion-17-2016-review-affordable-powerful-distant-from-its-predecessor/

Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 7 Quick Review

Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 7 Quick Review

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Early this month, Cherry Mobile has announced a new affordable device that runs Windows 10 on a 7-inch tablet. Will the sub-Php5k Alpha Prime 7 be a good contender in the budget tablet category? Find out in this quick review.

Design and Construction

The Alpha Prime 7’s name isn’t a random number the company just implemented on the tablet. The number 7 stands for its display size (in inches) that’s fitted with a 1024 x 600 resolution. It has noticeable bezels with the top and bottom having extra space for holding the device in landscape mode. The device has on-screen buttons namely Back, Home, and Find which directly searches both the web and Windows.
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Polk Omni S6 wireless speaker review : Play-Fi hardware is still hobbled by Play-Fi software

Polk Omni S6 wireless speaker review : Play-Fi hardware is still hobbled by Play-Fi software

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As long as it’s been since we last looked at a DTS Play-Fi speaker, one thing hasn’t changed: The Play-Fi app still sucks. And that’s too bad, because Polk’s Omni S6 wireles speaker delivers good sound and a strong set of features at an attractive price.

The Omni S6 is part of Polk’s Omni wireless multi-room system, which includes the battery-powered, indoor/outdoor Omni S2R speaker we reviewed earlier, the Omni A1 digital amplifier, the Omni SB1 sound bar and subwoofer, and the Omni P2 wireless adapter that you can connect to your existing A/V receiver. Being Play-Fi components, they can be used together or in combination with any other wireless component in the DTS Play-Fi ecosystem.
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https://www.techhive.com/article/3098771/consumer-electronics/polk-omni-s6-wireless-speaker-review-play-fi-hardware-is-still-hobbled-by-play-fi-software.html

Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Review

Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Review

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Introduction

The Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 marks the third lens in Zeiss’ Batis range of prime lenses designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, joining the Batis 2/25 and 1.8/85.

This 18mm ultra-wide addition adopts its siblings’ sleek styling and also incorporates an unusual OLED display to show information like focus distance and depth of field. The Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 is also fully weather sealed and features a rugged metal barrel construction. Inside are a total of 11 lens elements in 10 groups, four of which are aspherical, and seven utilising what Zeiss cryptically call ‘Special Glass’. Zeiss’ T* anti-reflective coating is also present, as is a Linear Autofocus motor for fast, smooth and quiet autofocussing.

Unsurprisingly, however, all this quality doesn’t come cheap. Expect to pay £1189/$1499 if you want this premium ultra-wide optic.
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2017 Moto Guzzi MGX21 Flying Fortress First Ride Review

2017 Moto Guzzi MGX21 Flying Fortress First Ride Review

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I remember it stopping me dead in my tracks. The first time I saw Moto Guzzi’s MGX21 prototype, I literally stopped everything I was doing and just stood there—drooling— thinking, there’s no way they’ll ever build that. And that’s a shame.

Two years have passed and now here I am, in Sturgis, South Dakota, eyes locked on the production equivalent of that prototype, the MGX21 Flying Fortress. With it, Moto Guzzi have proved me wrong. They’ve proved a lot of people wrong, actually; they really built it.

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Not only did Guzzi build the MGX21, but they built it without removing all of the things that made the prototype so special. The lines are the same and the carbon fiber is still there, as are the red accents and that big 21-inch front wheel. Hold for mirrors, turn signals, actual sidebags, and an array of other DOT-mandated pieces, this is the same motorcycle that had completely stolen my attention two years back.
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Don’t Buy a Gaming Laptop Without Pascal, Unless You Hate Yourself

Don’t Buy a Gaming Laptop Without Pascal, Unless You Hate Yourself

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Hey there, champ. You seem like a nice enough gamer. Don’t you want nice things? Nice things that deliver power rivaling a desktop that’s VR-ready and overclockable? If not, then go ahead and spend over $1,000 to buy an older, non-Pascal gaming laptop without a 120-Hz G-Sync display.

I mean, I’m sure you’ll love those significantly lower frame rates. You can just game on medium settings, right? No.

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Friends don’t let friends buy out-of-date tech, so I’m imploring you not to impulsively buy that about-to-be-discontinued relic — because it’s not good enough. Nvidia’s new Pascal GPU, also known as the GTX 10 series, has significantly shrunk the gap between notebooks and desktops. So don’t even entertain the thought of saving a few dollars by buying last year’s model. Here are a few reasons why.
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Hublot Classic Fusion Power Reserve Titanium Watch Review

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With the Hublot Classic Fusion Power Reserve Titanium watch, Hublot has created a thin, lightweight watch with the edge of its siblings and a new in-house manual-wind movement that lets you put the watch away to find it still running a week and a day later. It’s sleek and thin, but this Classic Fusion maintains that aggressive Hublot look. I’ve written about the Classic Fusion line in our “Cost of Entry” series before, but at over $16,000 it might give a lot of people some sticker shock and definitely isn’t an entry-level piece. However, after spending some time with the watch, I have to say it grew on me and became a top wearer in my rotation.

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The Classic Fusion, introduced in 2004, has been the more discreet, subtle sibling in the Hublot line. In terms of watch nomenclature, the Big Bang is about as “autological” as you can get – a loud and bold wrist watch designed to get attention. Many brands come to be known as synonymous with one particular watch model by a large segment of the watch fan population, but that is not to say that other offerings aren’t impressive works of design, material, and technical achievement. After wearing the Hublot Classic Fusion 8-Day Power Reserve Titanium watch for some time, I learned to enjoy the quieter Hublot sibling in a way that allows me to appreciate it irrespective of the Big Bang’s shadow.
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Honor 8 review: One plus three equals greater than eight?

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Our title might sound a little bit madcap, but there’s a logical reason for it. In the mid-range phone market there’s a top dog: the OnePlus 3. That phone has essentially blown the doors off what a device can provide at a £330 price point. And that, right there, is exactly the territory Honor – the subsidiary brand of Chinese supergiant Huawei – wants to strike with the Honor 8.

The 5.2-inch Honor 8, with its alluring dual camera feature (as ripped from theHuawei P9) offers other seemingly top-spec features, too, including Huawei’s best-available HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor, making it a notable upgrade over the previous Honor 7.

Does all that make the Honor 8 more than the sum of the OnePlus 3? And is this little-known brand (in the UK, at least) worthy of merit?
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/reviews/honor/138534-honor-8-review-a-different-take-on-the-premium-mid-range-market

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Onkyo E700M review

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If Evander Holyfield were to suddenly appear in your living room, you’d somehow just know he was there.

The same can be said for one of Onkyo’s AV receivers – industrial and powerful, they have a certain presence, bordering on the menacing.

So, it’s even more impressive that the same company can produce such an attractive product as the E700M in-ear headphones.

At £75/$112,5, the Onkyos join the highly competitive sub-£100 sector of the marketplace, where they face tough competition from the likes of Sennheiser andBeyerdynamic.
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https://www.whathifi.com/onkyo/e700m/review

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House Of Marley One Foundation review

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A sound bar that can play music well is sort of a white whale. Most sound bars are designed to be cheap and only play explosions and dialogue well. The nuance demanded by music is beyond their capabilities. Even the decent ones, like Sony’s HT-NT5 or the high-end Definitive Technology W Studio, involve some degree of compromise.

What about a system that’s built from the ground up for music, but can also act as a sound bar? That’s the intriguing idea behind the House of Marley One Foundation. The system is designed around wireless music — Bluetooth and Qualcomm’s AllPlay — but it also features a wealth of inputs for connecting your TV or other device.

We’re fans of the company’s design approach, down to the real oak facade, but the sound just doesn’t measure up to the price. Its bass is relatively anemic compared to systems with subwoofers. Further, treble sounds a bit harsh at volume, so despite being able to play louder than competitors, it doesn’t sound better. Add in the high price and massive size, and it’s tough to see who the One Foundation would appeal to.
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https://www.cnet.com/reviews/house-of-marley-one-foundation-review/2/

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Hands on: Voyo VBook V3 review

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The laptop market has now settled down with only two main 2-in-1 designs surviving. There’s the flip-to-transform model, popularised by Lenovo and its Yoga family, and the more traditional keyboard detachable range with theMicrosoft Surface Pro 4 and the Surface Book being probably the two best examples in this arena.

That brings us to the Voyo VBook V3, a convertible that looks a lot like the original Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga with its orange colour scheme. We’re fortunate enough to have the Yoga 2 to compare and it’s evident that the VBook V3 has borrowed – nah, copied – the best bits from Lenovo’s three-year-old stunner (see the pair together in the two images below).

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The Voyo VBook V3 was provided to us by Geekbuying where it is on sale for £194 (about $250, AU$325) at the time of writing. This is the Wi-Fi version and a 4G variant is also available for £238 (about $310, AU$400).
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/voyo-vbook-v3-1326670/review

First Fujifilm X-A3 Specs and Images Leaked

First Fujifilm X-A3 Specs and Images Leaked

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First rumored Fujifilm X-A3 specs has been leaked along with product images. It will be the replacement for the current X-A2 mirrorless digital camera.

According to recent gossips, Fuji might show up several new products before or at the Photokina 2016 event. Official announcement is rumored for August 25, 2016.

It might include several new products. Before jumping to the Fujifilm X-A3 specs we have to underline that the announcement might include the XF 23mm f/2 lens too.

First Fujifilm X-A3 Specs and Images Leaked…
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2017 Yamaha SCR950 First Ride Review

2017 Yamaha SCR950 First Ride Review

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The SCR950 is the second Yamaha press intro this year offering a re-stylized version of an existing model – the first one being the XSR900 launched a few months ago andreviewed here. With the XSR Yamaha took the laudable FZ–09, dressed it in vintage ’70s attire, and upgraded the bike’s performance with better suspension and some (ironically) modern electronics. For the SCR, Yamaha took the popular Bolt model, stirred in some select features from the C-Spec, reimagined it as a Scrambler, and, voila, another très chic neo-retro from circa 1977.


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Asus ZenBook UX306UA Review

Asus ZenBook UX306UA Review

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With the ZenBook UX306UA, Asus is looking to undercut more-premium ultraportables by offering a powerful Core i7 CPU, a spacious 512GB SSD and a colorful 1080p display, all for a very aggressive $999. It’s a beautiful machine that will last all day, but it has some obvious flaws. The keyboard is quite shallow, and the camera produces blurry images. Overall, though, the UX306UA is a good value.

Design

Asus has fallen into a bit of a rhythm with its ultraportable laptops, and that’s an OK thing when they look this good. The ZenBook UX306UA continues the company’s trend of thin, lightweight laptops with an aluminum chassis. The silver lid features Asus’ iconic concentric circles with the company’s logo in the center. Opening the laptop reveals the gray deck, island-style keyboard and a 13-inch, 1080p display surrounded by a thick bezel.
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Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens Announced for Sony A-mount

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens Announced for Sony A-mount

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Tamron announced the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 USD (Model F017) lens. Designed for Sony A-mount full frame DSLR cameras and a corresponding TAP-in console.

The TAP-in console allows customers to tune focus, update firmware and customize features. The console is compatible with the latest batch of Tamron fixed focal length lenses, including the 85mm f/1.8.

They are the SP 85mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F016) for Sony, SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD (Model F017) for Sony:, SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F013) for Sony, SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Model F012) for Sony.

Tamron Announced SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens for Sony A-mount


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And finally : 4G Apple Watch plans ditched and more

And finally : 4G Apple Watch plans ditched and more

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And finally is where we mop up the wearable tech rumour mill, bringing you fully up to speed with what’s being rerported by the tech press.

It’s also a one-stop shop for some of the lesser stories of the week, that didn’t make our dedicated wearable tech news page.

Read on for this week’s instalment….

Apple Watch cellular plans canned

Bloomberg has it on good authority that a cellular-capable Apple Watch model was supposed to be landing but that “roadblocks” have been hit.
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XTZ SUB 12.17 Subwoofer Review

XTZ SUB 12.17 Subwoofer Review

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What is the XTZ SUB 12.17?

The XTZ SUB 12.17 is the largest subwoofer in the Swedish company’s new SUB 17 Series and sports a 12-inch driver and two bass reflex tubes at the front. The 12.17 has it roots in XTZ’s previous 99W12.16 but the new model uses a driver derived from their highly successful Cinema Series. Along with the new driver, the SUB 12.17 includes a 500W RMS (800W peak) Class D amplifier inside an MDF cabinet. There are different EQ settings and the option to further tune the performance using supplied plugs for the bass reflex tubes. The SUB 12.17 has both RCA and XLR inputs at the rear, there is a removable front grille and the XTZ comes in a choice of matte or gloss black or matte white. The SUB 12.17 can be picked up for £599/$898 as at the time of writing (August 2016), offering the prospect of big cinema sound without breaking the bank. Can it live up to that promise? Let’s find out.

XTZ SUB 12.17 Subwoofer Review
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Best Windows Apps

Best Windows Apps

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The Windows Store first launched in 2012 with the introduction of Windows 8. Since then, the number of apps for the operating system has grown — and the quality of those apps is improving, too. There are nearly 700,000 apps in the Windows Store, ranging from games and social networking apps to photo-editing tools and newsreaders. Whether you are looking to manage your busy schedule or just want to know how to mix a perfect cocktail there’s a Windows app for you. Here’s our list of the top 25 apps for Windows devices, including touch-screen laptops, tablets and 2-in-1 machines.


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Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2: What’s the story so far?

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When it comes to activity tracking devices, Fitbit is a name many will recognise. The company already offers a huge number of options but rumour has it more are on their way.

There are currently eight devices in the Fitbit line-up comprising the Zip, One, Flex, Alta, Charge, Charge HR, Blaze and Surge. According to a substantial leak though, the Charge, Charge HR and Flex are about to be succeeded.

Here is everything we know so far about the rumoured Fitbit Charge 2 and Flex 2.

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Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2: Release date

The Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 both appeared in images published by TechnoBuffalo in the middle of August. The site didn’t mention a specific  release date, but the image of the Charge 2 has 27 November on its display, which could be an indication.
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GoPro’s next Hero 5 action cam: What’s the story so far?

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GoPro is working on its next flagship action camera.

Although the camera-maker announced earlier this year that it’s laying off 7 per cent of its workforce and ceasing sales of at least three action cams due to a massive revenue drop it suffered year over year, GoPro said it planned to launch a new flagship model, called the Hero 5, as well as a “Karma” drone, which records 4K video, in 2016. Here’s everything we know about the Hero 5, including what it might look like and feature.

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GoPro Hero 5: What will it look like?

A tonne of images have surfaced online showing the upcoming camera in detail. Mashable posted them all after they were pulled from Japanese blog Nokishita and camera blog Mirrorless Rumors. Based on these leaks, the camera looks like it will be similar in design to the company’s current flagship, Hero 4, and all the action cams that came before that. It’s rectangular, and the lens and front-facing screen are all in the same place.
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2017 Kia Cadenza First Drive: Big car, small market

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Lurking just below the surface of flashy ad campaigns and country club one-upmanship at the valet station there exists a world of comfortable, handsomely-styled automobiles that deliver 90 percent of the features found in traditional luxury cars almost completely under the radar. The 2017 Kia Cadenza is one such premium sleeper, joining the ranks of the Buick LaCrosse, the Toyota Avalon, and the Nissan Maxima as de facto upscale vehicles that ply the full-size sedan waters with silent dignity.

Redesigned for 2017, the master plan that has seen Kia claw its way up from the bargain aisle it occupied a mere 15 years ago is on full display in the Cadenza. This is a four-door that can go toe-to-toe with more established entries sitting in Lexus and Acura showrooms when it comes to features and build quality, and yet it doesn’t ask buyers to stretch their monthly payments quite as far in the process. Like most modern Kias, the Cadenza demonstrates how the democratization of technology has leveled the playing field to the point where you no longer have to go badge-hunting to bag a comfortable car.

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