Monthly Archives: September 2017

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Beats Studio 3 Wireless preview: Smart sounding, long lasting trendy headphones

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Last year, Beats upgraded two of its most popular headphones – the Powerbeats and Solo – and released the Beats X. All three equipped with the same W1 chip that makes the AirPods so convenient for iPhone users. This year, it’s time for the Studio to be given the same treatment.

Studio 3 Wireless is the latest flagship product from Beats, and is equipped with that same W1 processor. While it looks similar to the last model, everything inside has changed, for the better.

Beats Studio 3 Wireless preview: Design

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Toshiba 65X9863DB hands on

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Almost a year to the day after Toshiba announced its partnership with Vestel and re-entry into the European TV market, the venerable Japanese brand announced a slew of new TVs at IFA 2017. And the line-up appears to have more variety than a Celebrations tub, from a 24in HD-ready Star Wars-themed telly (the figurative Bounty, perhaps) at one end and a 65in 4K HDR OLED (doubtless the Malteser of the lot) at the other.

Anyone over the age of 14 will be pleased to know we spent more time with the latter. The Toshiba 65X9863DB OLED, of which there is also a €1700 55in version, is the brand’s latest flagship – and with a suggested retail price of €3500 (around £3200), is one of the cheaper OLEDs of its size. (The 65in versions of LG’s B7 and C7 OLED ranges are now available around the £3000 mark.)

The 65in X97 – announced earlier this summer – is the brand’s first 4K OLED, but the new 65X9863DB adds the all-important HDR support. And it does so wholeheartedly, supporting both HDR 10 and Dolby Vision. It’s also geared up for Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) when it arrives.
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https://www.whathifi.com/toshiba/65x9863db/review

 

 

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Lavardin ISx Reference review

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Lavardin must be one of hi-fi’s best-kept secrets. Never heard of it? We don’t blame you. It’s a tiny French company that specialises in amplification, making a small range of one-box and pre/power combinations.

The company hardly ever changes its products, making just a couple of revisions to its range over the last two decades. That kind of approach hardly makes a ripple in an industry that’s used to rapid product reinventions and is always frantically searching for the ‘Next Big Thing’.

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Another reason for Lavardin’s under-the-radar existence is the company’s products barely conform to any of the usual high-end norms.

They’re just plain, usually black, relatively slim boxes with no more aura of luxury about them than your typical grand’s-worth of electronics.
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https://www.whathifi.com/lavardin/isx-reference/review

 

 

Movado Connect review : Movado puts its unique spin on Android Wear 2.0

Movado Connect review : Movado puts its unique spin on Android Wear 2.0

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The Connect isn’t dramatically different to the rest of the Android Wear crop, but the design and watch faces make this distinctly Movado. It’s expensive, but that’s hardly surprising from this watch maker, and you can be sure you’re getting one good looking (if a little large) wearable. Android Pay meanwhile helps round out the features, while Movado takes advantage of the smarts for some interesting watch face ideas.

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Movado has been in the watch game a long time, marking out its place in the landscape of Swiss timepieces with that signature sundial. With the Movado Connect, it’s making it the jump to Android Wear, resulting in one of the more distinct offerings we’ve seen from the Google clan to date.

This is all about style – Movado is sidestepping fitness and we’re glad it has, rather than just shoehorn in some sensors for the sake of it. This isn’t the type of watch you’d want to take on a run anyway, less put through any other vigorous activities.
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https://www.wareable.com/smartwatches/movado-connect-review

Vivo Y55s Review

Vivo Y55s Review

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This is the Vivo Y55s, packed with a 5.2-inch display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, and a 13-megapixel rear camera. It may be the successor to the Y55L launched last year, but is the Php8,490 tag worth the experience it provides? Here’s our full review.

Design and Construction

What’s inside the box is typical of other Vivo phones: There’s the unit itself, a micro USB cable, the charging adapter, a pair of earphones, a silicon case, a SIM ejector pin, and several papers for instruction and warranty.

The Y55s takes design cues from other Vivo smartphones with an iPhone-like back and feel and a two-toned color scheme. At the front are the usual sensors with the 5-megapixel camera, the 5.2-inch display, and three buttons that do not illuminate. It’s worth noting that there’s no LED light for notifications.
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https://www.yugatech.com/mobile/vivo-y55s-review/#cC3A0oXHbBPWUs60.97

Snapdragon 625 (+Adreno 506) vs Snapdragon 650 (+Adreno 510) vs Snapdragon 430 (+Adreno 505) –performance, benchmarks and temperatures

Snapdragon 625 (+Adreno 506) vs Snapdragon 650 (+Adreno 510) vs Snapdragon 430 (+Adreno 505) –performance, benchmarks and temperatures

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In this article, we are going to compare three popular mobile chips by Qualcomm – namely Snapdragon 625, Snapdragon 650 and Snapdragon 430. We would like to first have a look at their specifications and then juxtapose their results from various benchmarks, and conclude with surface overheating tests. For this purpose, we use the results we recorded with Lenovo P2, Sony Xperia X and Lenovo K6 respectively.

Snapdragon 625, found in Lenovo P2, is a 64-bit Qualcomm chip manufactured through a 14nm technological process. It features eight Cortex-A53 cores running with a frequency of up to 2GHz. The chip also includes an X9 modem, providing Cat. 7 LTE connectivity or in other words download speed of up to 300Mbps and up to 150Mbps upload speed. Furthermore, Snapdragon 625 also supports Wi-Fi 802.11ac, NFC, the Quick Charge 3.0 technology for fast charging, Full HD screens, up to 24MP cameras and 4K video recording. In addition, the Adreno 506 GPU takes care of the graphics performance.
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https://laptopmedia.com/comparisons/snapdragon-625-adreno-506-vs-snapdragon-650-adreno-510-vs-snapdragon-430-adreno-505-performance-benchmarks-and-temperatures/

 

 

Dell Inspiron 27 7000 Review

Dell Inspiron 27 7000 Review

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Dell knows how to make a solid all-in-one PC: start with strong components for excellent performance, pair it with a good-looking display, and wrap the whole thing up in a simple all-in-one design with just a dash of stylish flair. It’s a recipe that works, and the Inspiron 27 7000 is no exception.

However, the new all-in-one has a distinctive flavor thanks to the main ingredients: an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics. It’s a solid combination, and the resulting all-in-one delivers almost everything you’d want in a PC.

Design

The Inspiron 27 7000 has a fairly slim design, but with a plastic exterior and a black-on-gray color scheme, it isn’t likely to impress anyone with its looks. The all-in-one weighs 22.3 pounds and measures 24.2 x 15.5 x 7.5 inches with the stand, but the chassis itself measures just 2.1 inches thick.
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https://www.tomsguide.com/us/dell-inspiron-27-7000,review-4646.html

OLYMPUS OM-D E-M10 MARK III VS E-M10 MARK II REVIEW

OLYMPUS OM-D E-M10 MARK III VS E-M10 MARK II REVIEW

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Olympus have announced their latest addition to award-winning OM-D series of mirrorless cameras – introducing the E-M10 Mark III.

The E-M10 Mark II is a follow-up to 2015’s E-M10 Mark II and is a beautifully crafted camera that follows Olympus’ classic design standards from days of yore, which makes it a fantastic looking piece of equipment. Inside though, it brings several very welcome updates from the Mark II.

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Side-by-side comparison of the E-M10 Mark III vs E-M10 Mark II with the 14-42mm EZ Pancake lens

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III is a perfect travel companion – compact and lightweight with UHD 4K video, 5-axis image stabilisation, a faster processor, 121-point Contrast AF, sequential shooting of 8.6fps, tiltable touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, and intuitive, easy to navigate controls.

Check out our hands-on first look video review of the Olympus E-M10 Mark III:
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https://blog.parkcameras.com/2017/08/olympus-om-d-e-m10-mark-iii-vs-e-m10.html

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B&O BeoVision Eclipse preview: An outstanding remix of LG’s excellent OLED

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Take one part LG OLED TV, mix in a healthy dollop of Bang & Olufsen design and this is the result: the BeoVision Eclipse. This is the result of a collaboration between LG and B&O and it’s a staggering result.

This partnership was first announced in early-2016 and the “first collaborative effort” was revealed on the show floor at IFA 2017. High-end TVs offering quirky and lavish designs are no new thing, but the BeoVision Eclipse has a little more to offer, thanks to serious LG pedigree in that display.

B&O BeoVision Eclipse preview: Design

Alfa Romeo Old v New: 2017 Giulia v 1990 75 Twin Spark

Alfa Romeo Old v New: 2017 Giulia v 1990 75 Twin Spark

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Propeller shafts. They’re probably not a make or break item on your average car buyer’s checklist these days, but the long absence of driven rear wheels from the Alfa Romeo brand seemed to coincide with a general decline in regard for the company’s offerings.

Alfa Romeo Old v New: 2017 Giulia v 1990 75 Twin Spark

While the Fiat-engineered models sold as Alfa Romeos in Australia since the late ’90s – including the 156, 147, GTV and Mito – have attracted their share of followers, many lovers of the brand have been pining for a return of the feeling possessed only by cars designed by pre-Fiat Alfa Romeo; the feeling Alfas offered when the company made front-engine, rear-wheel drive cars.

Well after 25 years, prop-shafts are again featured on Alfa Romeos, carbon-fibre ones at that. The Giulia, launched in 2016 as a five billion euro attempt to reinvigorate the brand and provide cars that live up to the legend built over 107 years, is now on offer to bring back those craving Alfa magic to the fold. It’s also here to draw in those born too recently to know what the fuss over the old models is about.
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https://www.caradvice.com.au/564758/alfa-romeo-old-v-new-2017-giulia-v-1990-75-twin-spark/

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Acer Chromebook 15 preview: Large and in charge

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The Acer Chromebook 15 is the perfect example of how Chromebooks have progressed over recent years. No longer does the word ‘Chromebook’ dictate an ultra-budget look and feel, with the Acer 15’s aluminium panel finish paving the way for this future of this product type.

Igoring its not inconsiderable size – no other manufacturer outputs a 15.6-inch model in this market – we’re yet to see an affordable Chromebook as appealing as this new release. It’s also part of the new wave of Chromebooks to offer Android app compatibility, ushering in a new era of flexibility.

Acer Chromebook 15 review: Design

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Sony WI-1000X preview: Killing sound with Sony’s new noise-cancelling headphones

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Let’s not beat around the bush: the Sony MDR-1000X are an exceptional pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones. So successful in fact that Sony is exporting some of that noise-cancelling mastery and expanding the family to a range of 1000X devices.

There’s a slight change in naming convention that you’ll notice, with Sony dropping the MDR for WI instead on this model. The “I” here is for “in ear”. (Sony says that it has run out of combinations of numbers and letters in the MDR series, hence the change.)

Anyway, the WI-1000X lean heavily on that 1000X reputation, but offer a complete change in form factor to a wireless neckband style with in-ear buds. We got the chance to put these Bluetooth headphones through their paces at the launch at IFA 2017, and the results are pretty impressive.
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/headphones/reviews/sony/142133-sony-wi-1000x-review-jaw-droppingly-accomplished-neckband-earphones

We got Misfit GM Preston Moxcey to break down all the Misfit Vapor changes

We got Misfit GM Preston Moxcey to break down all the Misfit Vapor changes

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We’ve been waiting patiently for the launch of the Misfit Vapor, its first full screen smartwatch, all year and now it’s nearly upon us with a release date now slated for October.

When we first encountered the device, it was (rather excitingly) running a fresh Misfit OS and boasted specs and features including built-in GPS, activity and sleep tracking and 5 ATM water resistance.

Now it’s an Android Wear watch, with Misfit activity tracking, no sleep tracking and connected GPS that relies on your phone. That might disappoint some spec heads but the end product might also win over some more fans, particularly existing Misfit fans.

On Fossil Group’s IFA stand, we bumped into Preston Moxcey, VP and general manager at Misfit as he was prepping his smartwatch wares for the expo crowds.
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https://www.wareable.com/android-wear/vapor-changes-gps-sleep-os-7654

OPPO A71 vs Vivo Y55S Specs Comparison

OPPO A71 vs Vivo Y55S Specs Comparison

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The OPPO A71 was just announced and made available in other countries and is billed as a smartphone for speed. How is it going to fare against Vivo’s own device called the Y55s which is marketed for the same reason? We decided to put them head-to-head. Let’s start!

The A71 is OPPO‘s new smartphone. It has a 5.2″ HD IPS TFT display with 1280 x 720 resolution, a MediaTek MT6750 chipset, 16GB internal storage, 3GB RAM, 13MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera, and a 3000mAh battery to power up the smartphone.

The Vivo Y55S is a successor to the Y55L that was released last year. It has a 5.2″ HD IPS display with 1280 x 720 resolution, a Snapdragon 425 chipset, 16GB internal storage, 3GB RAM, 13MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera with screen flash, and a 2750mAh battery built in.
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https://www.yugatech.com/mobile/specs-comparison-oppo-a71-vs-vivo-y55s/#J7j1ft9tBQZhKqM3.97

Ricoh WG-50 Review

Ricoh WG-50 Review

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The Ricoh WG-50 updates the WG-30 (and WG-40 which was available in some markets), with a slightly improved specification, including improved waterproofing down to 14m, and increased the shockproof rating of 1.6m. The camera has a tough design and grip, being freezeproof and shockproof, but the camera does not feature GPS, nor does the camera feature Wi-Fi. The Ricoh WG-50 is available in black or orange and features a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, and FullHD video recording.

Features

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The Ricoh WG-50 features a wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens equivalent to 28mm to 140mm in 35mm terms. The camera uses digital shake reduction rather than optical and has a built-in flash for low-light situations, as well as 6 LED macro lights around the lens for close-up photos. The camera comes with a macro ring to let you place the camera directly onto flat surfaces.

When shooting there is an Auto Picture mode which automatically selects the best camera settings for the detected scene. There are a number of other scene modes such as HDR, digital microscope, time-lapse and more. When you’ve finished shooting you can edit your pictures in playback using a range of filters.
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https://www.ephotozine.com/article/ricoh-wg-50-review-31308

Sony’s RX0 has DJI in its sights as well as GoPro

Sony’s RX0 has DJI in its sights as well as GoPro

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The action camera space might seem crowded right now, not to mention commoditized, but Sony believes it has something sufficiently different.

That’s the promise of high-end optics in a segment more commonly associated with ruggedness and ease of use, with Sony partnering up with Zeiss for the lenses on its new RX0 camera. However, it’s not only GoPro that should be worried.

Sony may have been focusing on the action camera itself at IFA 2017, but the company also has a range of accessories for the RX0. Most interesting is probably its handheld stabilizer, onto which the camera mounts. Like a DJI Osmo, that compensates for hand-shake and allows for silky-smooth footage.
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https://www.slashgear.com/sony-rx0-action-camera-hands-on-stabilizer-01498038/

Hands on: Diesel On review

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The Diesel On is the latest smartwatch from the fashion brand, and offers up a big look and big screen for a price that’s a little bigger than most.

While it may have size and presence in its favor, it does skip on a few features such as GPS, a heart rate monitor and NFC – which means those looking for a feature packed smartwatch may want to look elsewhere.

That said, if you like big watches that make a statement, you’ll want to check out the Diesel On.

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Diesel On price and release date

The Diesel On price starts at £329 ($325, around AU$530), but if you want a metal link strap you’ll be looking at £349 (around $375, AU$580) instead. Either way, it makes it one of the more expensive Android Wear smartwatches on the market.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/diesel-on-full-guard

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Hands on: Asus ROG Chimera G703 review

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Last August we saw the first few gaming laptops with 120Hz displays hit the scene, alongside the introduction of Nvidia’s 10-series Pascal graphics. Now little more than a year later, Asus is upping the ante with the 144Hz ROG Chimera – and we don’t ever want to go back to the regular world of 60fps gaming.

The 17-inch gaming laptop from Asus is among one of the fastest in the world not only because of its high refresh display, but also thanks to the pairing of an Intel Core i7-7820HK processor with a Nvidia GTX 1080 GPU. Although Asus hasn’t revealed pricing or availability, you can expect to pay a pretty penny above $2,000 bucks for all this power.

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Design

Between Max-Q and all the slimmer gaming laptops we’ve seen over the year, it was almost mind boggling to see a thick gaming laptop that’s 2-inches (5.1cm) thick. The 17-inch Asus ROG Chimera is big honking machine and a clear descendant of the Asus ROG G752 with its titanium and copper color scheme.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/asus-rog-chimera-g703

 

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Philips 65POS9603 hands on

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Philips has revealed its new flagship TV – this 65in OLED 9 series.

Not to be confused with the existing 9002 OLED range, the 9 series, or 9603, sits right at the top as Philips’s new flagship Ultra HD 4K television.

We took a closer look at this brand new Philips OLED TV.

Features

The 65in 9603 (full model name 65POS9603) has the triple whammy of 4K OLED, three-sided Ambilight and Philips’s new P5 picture processing engine – a combination that proposes to deliver Philips’s best OLED screen yet.
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https://www.whathifi.com/philips/65pos9603/review

 

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Hands on: Philips Bass+ True Wireless headphones review

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By now you’re probably sick of hearing about true wireless headphones, but the Philips Bass+ True Wireless are nevertheless still worth your attention.

The headline feature here is price. At just €130 (around $155 / £120 / AU$195) these are much cheaper than many of the other true wireless earbuds currently on the market.

They don’t have the premium sound or features of their competitors, but their price means that they’re the perfect entry point if you’re hankering after cutting the final cord in your audio experience.

Good budget feel

Although the controls on the pre-production sample that we tested hadn’t been fully implemented, we were told that the right earbud’s button is set to act as a play, pause, and track skip control, while the left earbud will be reserved for pairing and turning the headphones on and off.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/philips-bass-true-wireless-headphones

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Hands on: Fossil Q Venture review

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The Fossil Q Venture offers up a more style focused, and smaller smartwatch experience to its larger, more rugged sibling, the Q Explorist.

The duo are Fossil’s third generation of Android Wear devices, as the company continues to be one of the few persevering with Google’s wearable platform.

With a thinner 18mm strap and smaller display the Q Venture is suited to smaller wrists, although it won’t look out of place on larger forearms either.

Fossil Q Venture price and release date

The Fossil Q Venture price starts at $255 (£259.99), and rises to $275 (£279.99) if you opt for the gold or rose gold model, making it the same price as the Explorist.

It’s currently available for pre-order from Fossil’s website, with the Q Venture release date set for September 24.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/fossil-q-venture-review

2018 BMW Z4 Concept design interview: deceptively simple lines

2018 BMW Z4 Concept design interview: deceptively simple lines

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We’ve definitely seen our fair share of concept car designs, ranging from mundane to the almost improbable. The BMW Z4 Concept, which was teased in renders just a week ago, seemed to dance between those two extremes, with a design that is both ahead of its time yet still completely doable. And when BMW finally revealed the real thing, it took us a few moments to pick up our jaws from the floor. Fortunately for us, we got the chance to sit down with Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW’s head of global design and the man behind the Z4, to pick his mind about the thinking that went into such a breathtaking design.

BMW Z4 Concept design interview: deceptively simple lines

Usually when taking photos of cars, you have to look for just the right angle to show the vehicle at its best. But try as we might, we couldn’t find a bad angle for the BMW Z4 Concept. Every angle, every vantage point, and every part of the car seems to be oozing with detail and complexity. But it’s all an illusion made with the use of a very few lines.
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https://www.slashgear.com/bmw-z4-concept-design-interview-deceptively-simple-lines-30496562/

 

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CUJO review

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CUJO is an intelligent firewall which aims to protect your connected home from online threats. From desktops to mobiles, tablets to smart TVs, CUJO monitors all network activity to keep you safe from harm.

Once set up, CUJO acts as a gateway between your devices and the outside world. It checks devices as they connect to your network, analyzes packets as they leave and arrive, looks for attempts to access malware command-and-control servers and tests for man-in-the-middle attacks. Threats are blocked automatically, although you can also see and control some of what’s happening via iOS and Android apps.

CUJO is much more than a simple hardware firewall. A lot of its processing is carried out in the cloud, where it analyzes metadata from your network connections, checks for problems and instructs your device to block any threats. This reduces the load on CUJO’s own processor, and makes it easier for the system to detect brand-new dangers.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cujo/2

 

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Hands on: JBL Link 20 review

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At this year’s IFA 2017 conference, there’s hardly a speaker that’s been launched that’s not had a voice assistant of some kind baked in.

From the Sony Smart Speaker to the Alexa-powered Harman Kardon Allure, there’s been connected boombox for almost every occasion and price point. One of the most promising looking ranges we’ve seen so far is the JBL Link series – we went hands on with the JBL Link 20, and came away impressed.

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The JBL Link 20 sits in the middle of the Link range. Available in white or black, it’s a cylindrical speaker that stands 210mm tall. A wraparound speaker grill covers the majority of the speaker, with a small connectivity indicator on the front base, and controls sat on its top, flat surface.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/jbl-link-20-google-assistant-smart-speaker

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Dell Visor preview: A Windows Mixed Reality headset that will be hard to beat

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The theme at this year’s IFA show – the largest technology show in Europe – is all about Windows Mixed Reality, Microsoft’s dive into easy-to-setup virtual reality experiences, which will debut from 17 October when a Windows 10 update arrives.

And manufacturers are showing off their wares, such as the Dell Visor, which offers the best balance of price and performance that we’ve yet seen in this Windows 10 headset space. How does it fit in among the competition from Acer, Lenovo, Asus and HP?

Dell Visor review: What is Mixed Reality?

But let’s back up for a minute. In the world of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), how exactly does Mixed Reality (MR) fit into the equation? Well, VR is the immersion into another world via a headset, where you see none of the real world. AR is where virtual elements interact with the corresponding real-world, like a pass-through layer over the world around you.
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/ar-vr/reviews/dell/142131-dell-visor-preview-a-windows-mixed-reality-headset-that-will-be-hard-to-beat

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Hands on: Alcatel A7 review

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Alcatel has introduced a new budget smartphone at IFA 2017, the A7. While it’s low in price it’s also relatively low on specs and interesting features, but the A7 does offer a larger-than-average screen and a good-sized battery for its price.

The 5.5-inch Full HD display and 4000mAh power pack potentially make this a great budget buy for those who mostly use their phone for basic tasks but rarely have it out of their hands. There’s also a decent 16MP rear camera.

Alcatel A7 release date and price

The Alcatel A7 is available now in Europe for €229.99 (around £210), but its UK release date and exact price are yet to be confirmed. The phone will be launching in Australia in early 2018, where it’ll cost $299 SIM-free.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/alcatel-a7-review

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Hands on: Garmin Vivomove HR review

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Garmin entered the world of hybrid smartwatches last year with the Vivomove, and at IFA 2017 the company has now unveiled its next attempt at making a stylish watch, called the Vivomove HR.

Despite the name, there is more to the Vivomove HR than just heart rate tracking tech though.

The hybrid watch has a unique design compared to a lot of other hybrid devices on the market and you’ve got the added benefit of Garmin’s fitness tech inside too.

Garmin Vivomove HR release date and price

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All Garmin has shared in terms of a release date for the Vivomove HR is that it will be coming in the last few months of 2017. We know it’ll be available in the US and UK, but it’s unclear on whether it will launch in Australia.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/garmin-vivomove-hr-review

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Hands on: Acer Switch 7 Black Edition review

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If there’s one underlying theme of IFA 2017 in the laptop space, it’s that it seems every machine and their mother is getting a discrete GPU. The Acer Switch 7 Black Edition might appear to be just another Windows 10 device that’s got a discrete GPU upgrade, but it arguably makes the best use of its new found graphical prowess.

With a stowable stylus and a completely silent liquid-cooling system, you’ll have more reasons to use that discrete GPU than on other laptops, and it’ll run completely quiet too. Acer’s latest tablet distinguishes itself in plenty of ways with a larger 13.5-inch screen, conveniently designed kickstand and more. The only thing you’ll mull over is its high $1,699 (about £1,320, AU$2,150) price.

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Design

The Acer Switch series has always felt like a bit of an ugly duckling in the Windows 10 world, but the Switch 7 Black Edition shows that the design has matured into a beautiful swan. Completely rounded edges have replaced the half blocky and half curved aesthetic in place since the Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12.
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Hands on: TicHome Mini Google Assistant speaker review

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Want the convenience of the hands-free Google Assistant voice-activated helper, but would rather it was in a package with more portability than a Google Home, and beefier speakers than a smartphone? Chinese brand Mobvoi with their TicHome Mini hopes to fill that gap, on show for the first time at IFA 2017.

The TicHome Mini is, as its name suggests, a miniature smart speaker. Measuring just 110mm in diameter and 43mm tall, it’s billed as a sort of Google Home alternative that you can easily take around the house with you.

Splash-proof with an IPX6 rating, Mobvoi wants it to be as at home in the shower as in the kitchen, with a built-in 2600mAh battery good for 6 hours of standby battery life per charge. That may not sound like much, but when you consider the connected skills built in, it’s more acceptable.
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2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 Review – First Ride

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On August 22, 2017, Harley-Davidson turned the motorcycling world on its ear by announcing that it had scrapped the entire Dyna line of motorcycles and rolled it into a completely revamped Softail line. When the dust settled, eight new Softails – four of them available with the buyer’s choice of a Millwaukee-Eight 107 or optional 114 engine – stood as the heart of a completely new cruiserlineup. The names of the Softails were carryovers from the previous generation, and for the most part, the new models were easily distinguishable as their previous generation’s namesakes. In the case of the 2018 Fat Bob, this wasn’t necessarily a given. Yes, once you knew you were looking at the new Fat Bob, it made sense, but at first glance, the 2018 Fat Bob elicits wows – followed by what the hell is that?
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https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/harley-davidson/2018-harley-davidson-fat-bob-114-review-first-ride.html