T3 India August 2019

ORBITSOUND AIR D1 It’s rare that we find a product that fully encapsulates true style and incredible sound, so when we do, we get excited. Allow us, then, to break out the bunting for the Orbitsound Air D1. Described as ‘the world’s only one-box luxury loudspeaker’, this sumptuous floor-standing active speaker has been designed by renowned audio engineer Ted Fletcher (a music world luminary who has worked with Dusty Springfield, Dire Straits and The Who) and son Daniel. Orbitsound’s own Airsound technology (first developed in 2005) has been polished and perfected to deliver audiophile performance with a compelling stereo image, meaning you’ll hear the same tonal and spatial presentation wherever you’re sitting in the room. You can stream music wirelessly, connecting your device to the Air D1 via either Bluetooth…

We’ve turned four! When we started in August 2015, we set out to bring the best coverage of the latest tech. As we complete our fourth year, I would like to thank for your continued support. Your feedback is what drives us to deliver insightful stories. Moving onto our cover story this month, we take a look at three mirrorless cameras that you can carry it on your next vacation. A lot of new gadget launches this month starting with LG’s new AI-enabled TV. HP announced its dual-screen laptop while Fujifilm introduced its 100MP camera for the Indian market. Our special story this month is about the Lego Star Wars where we sit with the man-in-charge. Read our thoughts on Xiaomi’s Redmi K20 Pro as well as a router from…

LG OLED AI THINQ From ₹2,49,990, lg.com/in Showcased earlier at CES 2019, LG has brought the refreshed OLED range to India that include W8, E9, C9 (pictured) and B9. The OLED AI ThinQ series are integrated with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant along with Apple Homekit and Airplay 2 support available on all except for W8. The Alpha 9 Gen 2 processor in E9,C9 (unavailable in W8, B9 does but with Alpha 7 Gen 2) uses AI to enhance the overall experience. It adjusts the brightness by taking into account the ambient conditions and optimises the picture by selecting the best algorithm based on the source quality. The AI also fine tunes audio settings according to the type of content as well as the environmental noise. HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby…

Quick Attention Mode Touch the right earcup and the music volume will automatically reduce in an instant for you to hear external sounds. So forget about the hassle of removing headphones and experience quality listening, be it during an announcement at railway stations, airports or someone asking you for direction. Touch Control for effortless listening First introduced on the Sony WH-1000XM series, now everything is on your fingertips. Touch or swipe the panel on your headphones to change the track, turn the volume up or down or even receive phone calls. Listening uninterrupted music was never this easy. Long battery life for all-day playback with quick charge Charge the WH-XB900N for four hours and get a playtime of up to 30 hours. You can go on listening to your favourite…

DIGITEK 3-AXIS GIMBAL ₹10,995, digitek.net.in Smartphones have become serious video creation tools in the last few years. Whether you are an amateur vlogger or a professional looking for a portable solution to your video requirements, a stabiliser is a necessity for creating professional-quality videos. The Digitek 3-axis gimbal is one of the versatile and value-for-money smartphone gimbals available in the market. The Digitek gimbal allows stabilisation along all three axes of motion during video capture. The device offers a flexible camera mount that allows you to mount most smartphones available today. The control panel includes a joystick, which lets you control the movement of the gimbal, a mode button, a power/record button and two status LEDs. The snapshot button at the back lets you capture a still image, and the…

THE JACKET There’s a whiff of cowboy around Nicholas’s pink trucker-meetsblouson jacket. Todd Snyder’s Dylan Suede Trucker (mrporter.com) is a touch more pink, but gets you pretty close. THE SHIRT Looks like Nicholas has been paying attention to the floral print trend. Mango stocks a great range of these shirts, including the Hawaiian Print Shirt in black-multi (mango.com). THE BOOTS For similar high-tops, try the all-black Common Projects Achillies Mid Trainers (selfridges.com), or Kurt Geiger’s Brighton Leather High-Tops (kurtgeiger.com) for added eyelet detail.…