Monthly Archives: March 2017

ZTE Blade V8 Review : IT TAKES 3D PHOTOS!

2017 can be safely called the year of dual cameras. Such modules began to put almost all companies, from Apple and Huawei to UMi and Ulefone. And ZTE is no exception, however, it decided to try out a new feature for a start in an inexpensive smartphone ZTE Blade V8.

ZTE Blade V8 Review smartphone: IT TAKES 3D PHOTOS!

Surprisingly, the most interesting thing in the package is the box itself. The fact is that in a few simple movements it turns into a full-fledged VR helmet a la Google Cardboard. The instructions for collecting the helmet are on the back of the box.

I tried to watch it with some VR-video on YouTube, it did not happen right away. As it turned out, it was necessary to adjust the lens so that the picture did not double. To do this, part of the box with the lenses had to move closer, further away from the display.

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https://www.wovow.org/zte-blade-v8-review-smartphone-takes-3d-photos/

Sony PlayStation VR review : THIS is mainstream VR (with some ifs and buts)

The PlayStation VR is virtual reality’s big hope to go mainstream, and with some great games now on the system it’s even easier to recommend it. Yes, there are some limitations in the tracking tech when put up against the Vive, but if you already have a PS4 then you’re still getting an experience that’s comparable in quality for much less money. It’s practical, comfortable, and boasts a growing library of longer-play titles.

There’s a lot riding on PlayStation VR as the mainstream champion of virtual reality.

Though it arrived half a year later than the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the fact there were already almost 50 million PS4 consoles in people’s living room (and now just over that number) meant it had a distinct advantage. How many people do you know who could afford more to drop than $1,000 on a PC and high-end headset? How many people do you know who could afford a PS VR? Exactly.

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https://www.wareable.com/vr/sony-playstation-vr-review

2017 Aston Martin Rapide AMR Concept Review

Developed as a spiritual successor to the iconic Lagonda, the Rapide was launched in 2010 and became the company’s first four-door in two decades. Updated to “S” specification in 2013, when it also received an upgraded V-12 engine, the Rapide soldiered on unchanged until 2017 and there weren’t many hints that Aston Martin is planning on doing something new anytime soon. However, the sedan was included in the new performance AMR program that the British firm launched at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

Essentially a high performance brand similar to Mercedes’ AMG and BMW’s M division, AMR is actually inspired by the Aston Martin Racing motorsport division and adds numerous bespoke features, as well as drivetrain upgrades. The AMR lineup will include two types of cars. There will be plain AMR models closely related to their road-going counterparts and AMR Pro cars with more extreme specs, including versions for track use only. The Rapide AMR concept is part of the former, being less aggressive than a track-prepped car but slotting above the regular model.

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https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/2017-aston-martin-rapide-amr-concept-ar176114.html

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Audi RS3 Saloon review: Racecar fun for the road

Some people say Audi design has become boring; formulaic even. We think it’s simply that the German brand has got its design language so on the money that there’s nothing left for the moaners to whinge about any more.

Besides, if anyone were to say the new Audi RS3 Saloon looks boring – especially in its brand new Viper Green coat of paint – then, well, they’d deserve a polite slap around the chops. Because, well, just look at it: this RS3 is one feisty motor, full of attitude, which joins the current (second-gen) Sportback in the company’s Racing Sport line-up. To hear its twin exhausts roar and burble is a whole other pleasure.

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https://www.pocket-lint.com/cars/reviews/audi/140589-audi-rs3-saloon-review-racecar-fun-for-the-road

LG G6 review: The first truly great flagship phone for 2017

For years, the LG G-series has been the Korean company’s smartphone effort to outsmart its biggest local rival, Samsung, and do so at a more wallet-friendly price.

But with the less-than-successful launch of the LG G5 last year – largely down to its modular build shortcomings – we assumed that LG would start again from scratch with a brand new series, brushing the remnants of so-called “Friends” modules under the proverbial carpet. We got the latter right, not the former.

Instead LG sticks with the G-series name in the G6, fully redesigning the phone with aplomb. The company is clearly confident in its own new hardware that last year’s disappointment will be quickly forgotten.

Fair-dos, we say, because despite a few minor quirks, the LG G6 is 2017’s first truly great flagship phone.

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https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/reviews/lg/140382-lg-g6-review-the-first-truly-great-flagship-phone-for-2017

 

Aedle ODS-1 Earphones Review : You can’t go wrong with metal and leather

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What is the Aedle ODS-1?

Those of you with good memories will know that we have looked at another Aedle product in the past. The VK-1 headphone didn’t necessarily deliver a lethal blow to the challenging pack in terms of its sonic performance but the build, use of materials and general attention to detail that went into them were worthy of note. After a period of relative quiet – the company has focussed on some upgrades and add ons to the VK-1 – they have now launched the ODS-1.

Design & Specs

The ODS-1 is a structured in-ear design that is built around a single dynamic driver per enclosure mated with a single armature for high frequency work. The thinking is logical enough. Armature drivers offer outstanding sensitivity and effortless reproduction of high frequencies but their bass response is dependent on a decent seal in the ear. Conversely, dynamic drivers offer considerably more low end extension but do their best work unencumbered by the need to be full range. Aedle has placed these two drivers in an enclosure that sits in the pinna of the ear and outputs via single port.

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https://www.avforums.com/review/aedle-ods-1-hifi-in-ear-earphones-review.13450

Xiaomi Mi VR review : Slightly more than your average affordable mobile headset

Another Xiaomi device where you get what you pay for but again, the price really can vary so it’s tough to say whether it’s worth it. With a PS VR design, access to various app stores and a controller, this is a neat package with the usual Chinese gadget quirks. If you have a Xiaomi phone, go for it. And especially if you’re in China, go for it. Otherwise, look above and below it as Xiaomi’s own Mi VR Play and the likes of the Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR.

Xiaomi Mi VR

The question of which mobile VR headset is right for you still totally depends on which smartphone you have, as the Gears and Daydreams reward the latest phones. Now Xiaomi owners have a headset especially for them.

The Mi VR – not to be confused with the cheaper Mi VR Play – works with a bunch of Xiaomi phones and a few others.

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https://www.wareable.com/xiaomi/xiaomi-mi-vr-review

RHA CL1 Ceramic Earphones Review

RHA CL1 Ceramic Earphones Review

What is the RHA CL1 Ceramic?

RHA has been steadily developing a full range of earphones at a range of price points but continues to focus on the more affordable end of the market. This means that the CL1 Ceramic is the company’s flagship at exactly the same price point where a manufacturer like Noble gets started. RHA has made a name of themselves in using aluminium for the bulk of their products but – as the name suggests – the CL1 makes use of something a little more exotic.

Design

The enclosures are made from Zirconium dioxide, a non-metallic and extremely non resonant material that is made in two sections and then joined together with an almost imperceptible seal between them. Inside this, the RHA uses two drivers but unlike the Aedle ODS-1, both of these are dynamic in nature. The first is a relatively conventional dynamic unit that handles lower frequencies. This then hands over to a ceramic plate driver mounted in front of the first unit that covers frequencies up to an impressive 45kHz.

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https://www.avforums.com/review/rha-cl1-ceramic-hifi-in-ear-earphones-review.13452

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Fitbit Alta v Fitbit Flex 2 : Which is the best fitness tracker for you?

When minimalist siblings collide

Fitbit may be slowly progressing into smartwatch territory, but its merry band of fitness trackers is still where the company makes its hay.

With an increasing family for you to choose from, though, and the recently released Alta HR now in contention, it can be difficult to decide which is the right device for you to strap onto your wrist.

Fitbit Alta v Fitbit Flex 2

Two popular options for those looking to pick up their first tracker are the Fitbit Flex 2 and Fitbit Alta, but both offer different features and designs for you to take advantage of.

Which is right for you? Read on for our comparison of the two trackers.

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https://www.wareable.com/fitbit/fitbit-alta-v-fitbit-flex-2

Yi Home Camera Review: a great budget security camera

Every home should have a security camera even if it’s just for peace of mind. There’s no shortage of options on the market, and just about every budget range is covered. The lower one goes on the budget scale, though, the higher one’s odds of picking up a low-quality, inferior product. Such concerns have been expressed about Chinese company Yi’s wireless Home Camera, but are those concerns valid? Read our review to find out!

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The Yi Home Camera is shipped in a small, compact box with attractive and succinct packaging. Upon removing it from the box, the camera feels slightly cheap to the touch (due to thin, lightweight plastic), but doesn’t appear cheap visually. The base to which the camera is permanently affixed is dense and heavy with a non-slip rubber gasket on the bottom. Though my particular camera is white with a black center piece (the camera itself versus the housing), Yi also offers an all-black model.

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https://www.slashgear.com/yi-home-camera-review-a-great-budget-security-camera-21479177/

 

2017 Aston Martin Vantage AMR Pro Concept Review

Around since 2005, the current-generation Aston Martin Vantage might seem a bit long in the tooth, but it’s still one of the finest luxury grand tourers you can buy. Updated over the years and offered in numerous limited-edition models, the Vantage will definitely be missed when a new generation comes around. But, the current iteration isn’t going away anytime soon and Aston Martin decided to spice things up by including it in its brand-new AMR program, which was launched at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

If you’re familiar with the company’s intense racing program, you probably already know that AMR stands for Aston Martin Racing. The reason why the Brits are using the same letters for this project is because all non-racing AMR cars will be inspired by the successful GT3- and GT4-spec racers you’ve seen on the track in recent years. In short, Aston Martin just launched its very own high-performance department. And the good news is that it will make both road-legal and race-ready models.

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https://www.topspeed.com/cars/aston-martin/2017-aston-martin-vantage-amr-pro-concept-ar176170.html

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) Review

Lenovo’s sleekest ThinkPad is even thinner, lighter, more powerful and more usable than before. The 2017 X1 Carbon upgrades to a 7th Generation “Kaby Lake” processor while shedding some weight and thickness. Throw in a colorful 14-inch screen, dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and over 12 hours of battery life, and you have the best superthin business Ultrabook on the market right now. However, those features don’t come cheap: The ThinkPad X1 Carbon starts at $1,529 ($2,122 as reviewed).

Design

The 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon, also called the 5th Generation X1 Carbon, is a bit svelter than its predecessor, slimming down from 0.65 to 0.6 inches in thickness and from 2.6 to 2.49 pounds. Unlike most prior ThinkPads, the X1 Carbon is available in both silver and black, rather than just black.

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https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon

8 Things You Didn’t Know About The 2017 Yamaha R6

By now fans of the middleweight sportbike class are well aware of Yamaha’s new 2017 YZF-R6. A bike long overdue, the R6 borrows some styling and technology from its R1 big brother. With a fresh new look and a host of electronics that top the middleweight class, I’m really excited to throw a leg over it. And in fact, by the time this list is published, I’ll have just finished riding the new R6 at one of California’s best racetracks, Thunderhill Raceway. My First Ride Review of the bike will be up shortly, but in the meantime, here are eight things you didn’t know about the 2017 Yamaha R6.

8. The New Engine Is The Same As The Last One

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Let’s address the elephant in the room head on: does the new R6 have the same engine as the old bike?

Yes.

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https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/8-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-2017-yamaha-r6.html

2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special FLHRXS First Ride Review

Harley’s new Street Rod was our excuse to go to Daytona last week, but while we were there we got to ride The MoCo’s new Road King Special too. Okay, so, yeah, the Street Rod was a bit underwhelming, but it would be fun to sit all the commenters heaping abuse upon H-D for that bike on one of its FLs for about a 10-minute ride. I think it would shut most of them right up. Well, actually it probably wouldn’t. I think we’ve all learned how hard it is to unseat deep-rooted preconceptions lately.

Harley has this type of bike so dialled, it’s easy to forgive them their dysfunctionality in some other arenas. The Road King is the base-level FL model (the FLs being the touring models), and as such we could’ve seen the RK Special coming, since there are already Street Glide Specials, Road Glide Specials, etc. This is the bike for people who want a naked bagger and don’t care about a stereo or Infotainment. Purists! (H-D offers various optional windshields.)

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https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/harley-davidson/2017-harley-davidson-road-king-special-flhrxs-first-ride-review.html

2018 Audi Sport RS 3 first drive: a 4-door, 174 mph speed-demon

For nearly twenty years, Audi Sport was known as quattro GmBH, but with cars like the 2018 RS 3 the performance division is embracing its more public persona. There’s brand equity in “Audi”, and Stephan Winkelmann, Audi Sport’s CEO is under no illusion about how much potential that has for his line-up of unusual, rip-roaring cars. Winkelmann’s next job, he tells me, is to bring the brand to a whole new level.

Auto Sport may be a new name, but it has some serious heritage. For many enthusiasts, it’s best-known for its less mainstream engines: the TT RS and RS 3, for instance, are rare breeds primarily because they’re powered by a 2.5-liter, 5-cylinder engine. The atypical number of cylinders pushes out 400 HP and 354 lb.-ft. of torque, with maximum torque kicking in at 1,700 rpm and keeping up all the way through 5,850 rpm. In 2018 form, Audi Sport has squeezed 33 horsepower more and shaved off 57.3 pounds, thanks in no small part to the switch to lightweight aluminum for the crankcase and magnesium for the oil pan.

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https://www.slashgear.com/2018-audi-sport-rs-3-first-drive-a-4-door-174-mph-speed-demon-22479480/

 

 

 

2017 Ferrari 488 Spider 4XX Siracusa By Mansory Review

There are tuners who are best known for their visual stylings while there are others who are recognized for the power upgrades they offer. Then there’s a tuner like Mansory, which blends all of these elements together to create programs like the one it gave to the new Ferrari 488 Spider. The kit itself is called “4XX Siracusa,” and those who routinely follow the aftermarket tuning scene will know that Mansory has used this name before, previously on the Ferrari 458 Italia back in 2011 and most recently on the Ferrari 488 GTB. Now it’s the 488 Spider’s turn and, as expected, there’s a lot going on here, including power gains that elevate the car’s output to within 800 horsepower.

In a lot of ways, this is to be expected considering that this is Mansory we’re talking about. The German tuner has routinely prepared some of the most polarizing programs in the business. For the most part, Mansory’s offerings are hit or miss, but whether we like them or not, there’s no denying that they’re all worth talking about, for better or worse.

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https://www.topspeed.com/cars/ferrari/2017-ferrari-488-spider-4xx-siracusa-by-mansory-ar176230.html

Top 5 Reasons Why It’s A Good Time To Get A Chromebook

You don’t have to pay a lot to get a lot

Samsung Chromebook Plus

Chromebooks have been around for some time now but have hardly made waves in the local market. Folks used to Windows and IOS often feel let down by the perceived “limitations” of the first generation Chromebooks running on Chrome OS. Indeed, what could one accomplish if everything is done on an internet-dependent browser in a country where internet speeds are meh? How can Google Docs replace MS Word? How can Hangouts replace Skype? What do we do without Photoshop?

These may all change in 2017 as Chromebooks have leveled up in both hardware and software. As a Windows user for the longest time, I believe Chromebooks are the future. Here are 5 reasons why.

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https://www.unbox.ph/editorials/top-5-reasons-why-its-a-good-time-to-get-a-chromebook/

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Review

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is the Galaxy Note Tablet that never was. In the best way possible, Samsung has created an Android answer for the iPad Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has some of the qualities of the Samsung Galaxy Note series – save a couple of the most important features. Where the Galaxy Tab S3 could have excelled above the iPad Pro, Samsung has decided to play it safe. Can Samsung’s newest Galaxy-branded tablet be the high-end tablet-with-stylus Samsung needs to go toe-to-toe with its biggest mobile competitors?

The Galaxy Tab S3 is very user-friendly. This tablet is running pretty much the same software as is delivered on the Galaxy S7, with an understanding that the Galaxy S8 is likely less than a month away from store shelves. It’s not meant to deliver an unfamiliar experience to the user. Instead, it really, truly brings the Galaxy Note experience to a tablet.

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https://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-s3-review-22479397/

 

 

Jeep Cherokee Overland review: Off-road heritage with on-road comfort

The mid-size SUV market isn’t short of options: Germany is represented by the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, Japan has the excellent Nissan Qashqai, Seat has just released the Ateca to fight Spain’s corner, and America has the Jeep Cherokee.

The Cherokee has been around since 1974, although its current form of crossover SUV was only introduced in 2014, but the thing that’s remained constant is Jeep’s heritage for proper off-road performance.

Can a go-anywhere, tackle any terrain attitude help the Cherokee stand out amongst its peers to deserve a spot on your driveway? We spent a week with one to find out.

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https://www.pocket-lint.com/cars/reviews/jeep/140305-jeep-cherokee-overland-review-off-road-heritage-with-on-road-comfort

 

Sony KD-49XE9005 review

How long does it take your brain to process an image? No, it’s faster than that – it’s around 13 milliseconds. In the time it took you to read that sentence, you can process 185 different images. Congratulations.

But since most people watch 4.3 hours of video per day (which equates to over one million images) you don’t want to waste that processing power on sub-standard television.

The Sony KD-49XE9005 is not a sub-standard television.

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We set the black levels and contrast for our testing rooms using a THX disc, turn local dimming and dynamic contrast to ‘low’ so that we get a little more detail in darker scenes without the flickering that’s apparent with the ‘medium’ or ‘high’ options, and disable many of the processing modes, such as ‘Reality Creation’ (a joint upscaling and noise-reduction mode for standard-definition sources), ‘Motionflow’ (motion smoothing), and ‘X-tended Dynamic Range’.

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https://www.whathifi.com/sony/kd-49xe9005/review

 

2017 Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo Review

Like most supercar brands that are starting off from scratch, Emerson Fittipaldi’s Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo suffers from not having the foundation that other supercar models from more established brands have. The car looks good on paper, but a model’s success isn’t determined on the parcel from which it’s drawn on or even on a full-bodied prototype that debuts at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The good news is that Fittipaldi Motors – the company started by the former F1 world champion – actually has plans to bring the EF7 to life.

The road to seeing the EF7 is going to be a long and difficult one to navigate. That’s usually what awaits start-ups who try to bring their works to the forefront. But Fittipaldi does have a few things on its side too, not the least of which is the drive and dedication to see the EF7 evolve into the production supercar he’s always envisioned it to be. He also has partners in the fold to help him get his project off the ground, including Pininfarina, whose work on the car’s design is immediately recognizable, and HWA AG, an AMG spinoff that prepares German touring cars.

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https://www.topspeed.com/cars/pininfarina/2017-pininfarina-fittipaldi-ef7-vision-gran-turismo-ar176165.html

Monitor Audio PL100II Platinum Speaker Review : Give your music a Platinum finish

What is the Monitor Audio PL100II?

The Monitor Audio PL100II is the smallest member of the Monitor Audio Platinum range and like the other models, it has been updated to Platinum II specification, taking on board the feedback and further technical innovation since the launch of the original Platinum series back in 2008. Its arrival in the AVForums review process takes us into new ground for a standmount loudspeaker. The PL100II costs almost as much again as the PMC twenty5.21 that was reviewed recently and breaks the £3,000/$4,500 barrier.

Not too long ago, the number of standmount speakers that exceeded this point was fairly limited. By the time you were dropping the sort of money that buys a reasonable used car, good mechanical watch or tailored suit, the thinking went that you’d be looking for a floorstanding speaker. In recent years, this thinking has changed significantly. Firstly (and inescapably) £3,000/$4,500 buys less speaker than it did as inflation, material price rises and our own freefalling currency take effect.

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https://www.avforums.com/review/monitor-audio-pl100ii-platinum-hifi-stereo-speaker-review.13432

Huawei P9 Lite vs P10 Lite Specs Comparison

After launching the flagship smartphones P10 and P10 Plus, Huawei has officially announced the toned down version called the P10 Lite. This release was not surprising as the company did the same approach last year with the P9 Lite. For today’s comparison, we take a quick look at the side-by-side comparison between the two handsets.

Summary

 

The Huawei P10 Lite is definitely an upgrade over the P9 Lite in terms of specs alone. The only things carried over from last year’s Lite handset are the display size and resolution, front camera, and battery capacity — although the P10 Lite still has advantage in this aspect due to its fast charging feature. It still doesn’t have Leica-certified optics which is the main point of it being a toned down model.

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https://www.yugatech.com/mobile/specs-comparison-huawei-p9-lite-vs-p10-lite/#sthash.CYZbMoOr.dpbs#GqreF7rshKRJvEhF.97

 

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070-8G-GAMING review – a champ in low temperatures and lighting effects

After the great impression that MSI GeForce GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G made with its silent operation and performance compared to the reference Founders Edition model, we decided to have a closer look at another product with ”unusual” design and almost identical price from the same class. It is an achievement of the Taiwanese company ASUS and it is offered with 3 years of warranty. Its name is ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070-8G-GAMING.

ROG (Republic Of Gamers) STRIX is what ASUS uses to label its premium products targeted at enthusiastic gamers. This means that in the making of this video card they used a circuit board with its own design, equipped with high-quality elements and the best cooling system which the company offers. It has impressive dimensions and three big fans, what is more, it is one of the most silent devices on the market. For the gaming looks of the card and the fans of shiny lights, ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1070-8G-GAMING boasts built-in RGB lights integrated along the cooler’s lid and the company’s gaming logo, which make the metal backplate look so pretty (reinforcing backplate).

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https://laptopmedia.com/review/asus-rog-strix-geforce-gtx-1070-8g-gaming-review-a-champ-in-low-temperatures-and-lighting-effects/

Meizu MX6 Hands-on Initial Review : Lost In The Crowd

The MX6 looks promising, but has a lot of competition to beat

Before Meizu released their Pro line of devices, the MX series of phones was their go-to high-end device. And just like rival Xiaomi in China, Meizu priced the MX line aggressively relative to their specifications, and quickly gathered a small, hardcore group of fans here in the PH when Novo7 Tech was still selling them.

Meizu, now duking it out in the PH by their own, are looking to impress with their lineup which includes their premium-looking budget M5 series. Today we’ll be taking a quick look at the MX6, which is their mid-range anchor for the Philippines.

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https://www.unbox.ph/gadget/meizu-mx6-initial-review-lost-in-the-crowd/

Panasonic Leica 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 vs Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 – The complete comparison

A lens most photographers add to their kit at some point in their career is the standard zoom. Why? Because it is capable of covering a wide variety of daily shooting situations, from landscapes and portraits to events and family holidays. In fact, like it or not, you may even find that it will become the most-used lens in your arsenal!

As of today, there are three high quality Micro Four Thirds lenses that fall into the “standard zoom” category. In this comparison, we’re going to be looking at how the newest lens in Panasonic’s range of premium Leica DG optics, the 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 stacks up against the three-year-old Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8.

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Main Specifications

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0

Plantronics BackBeat 500 Series review

With companies ditching the headphone jack left and right, it’s painfully obvious that wireless audio is wave of the future. While we’re still not at the point where you can pick up a pair of wireless headphones at the airport for the cost of a dinner, there are tons of mid-range wireless headphones available.

Unfortunately, however, most of them still have a fatal flaw: whether it’s build quality, sound performance or a lack of features. However, Plantronics thinks it has the perfect blend of performance, features and build with its new BackBeat 500 Series wireless headphones. And, on paper at least, it does.

The BackBeat Series 500 is impressive, boasting a solid 18 hours of battery life, multipoint Bluetooth pairing and a compact on-ear design. So how do the headphones fare in the real world? Let’s explore.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/plantronics-backbeat-500-series

 

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2017 Suzuki Swift Review

Introduced in 2000 as the Suzuki Ignis, the Swift was redesigned in 2004 and again in 2010 when the familiar third-generation model was launched. In 2017, the Swift passed into its fourth generation and received the company’s brand-new design language, which debuted on the Baleno hatchback. The redesigned Swift was launched in Japan in late December 2016 and made its European debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March.

For many years, Suzuki has been surviving on the European market with just four nameplates, the Swift hatchback and the Jimny, Vitara, and SX4 crossovers. In 2015, the Japanese added two more vehicles to its stable. The Ignis name was revived for a crossover similar to the Jimny, while the Baleno was conceived to compete in the subcompact market dominated by the Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta. Once it gained access to new niches, Suzuki turned its attention to the Swift, one of its best-selling models in Europe.

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https://www.topspeed.com/cars/suzuki/2017-suzuki-swift-ar172871.html

Teclast X5 Pro review

It was only a matter of time before Chinese vendors decided to go upstream towards more lucrative market segments where profit margins are higher.

What started as a flood of cheap knockoffs has gradually transformed into a steady stream of better quality products that tend to get their inspiration from Microsoft instead of Google or Apple.

Chinese vendors are now bolder and they no longer hesitate to take on the big names with expensive, high-end products. The Xiaomi Air 12 is one of many devices that have attempted to carve a niche at the top-end of the market with mixed results.

But that won’t prevent others, like Teclast, trying something. This little-known manufacturer impressed us earlier this year with the Tbook 16 Power which took on the Surface 3, delivering a convincing performance at a fraction of the price of its rival.

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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/teclast-x5-pro/2

 

 

2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S GTStreet R By TechArt Review

The business of tuning Porsche sports cars is a big one. It can also be an expensive one depending on where you go. Still, Porsche owners, particularly those who have the 911, have shown little hesitation in giving their sports cars these programs, partly because of the need to unlock the car’s full potential and partly because, well, they can. One tuner that has proven its worth in this regard is TechArt, the same German aftermarket company that recently gave us this beauty of a tuning kit for the Porsche 718 Cayman. Seems fitting then that with that upgrade comes another one for the 911, and it’s one that most of us are all too familiar with. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the new Porsche 911 Turbo S GTStreet R by TechArt.

The GTStreet program goes back a long way with some of the earliest iterations developed for previous-generation 911 models. This new one, though, is for the incumbent model, the same 911 Turbo S that tuning rival Gemballa used to develop its own new version of the Avalanche program. In a lot of ways, there are some shared similarities between what Gemballa’s Avalanche program is offering to that of TechArt’s GTStreet R kit. There’s the obvious power enhancement, which in the case of the latter, can go up to as much as 720 horsepower. There’s the unmistakable aerodynamic kit, which, as you can see in the photos, is as audacious as it is mesmerizing.

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