Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2020 i T3 India

Q) Has Covid-19 impacted the storage industry in any way? A With the unfortunate situation we are in, which has been given birth to by the COVID pandemic, there has been an unprecedented change and impact to people, businesses and overall lifestyle. None of us would have ever dreamt of such a situation like this and we should accept that most of us were completely unprepared for this. Well, we saw an immediate impact to the storage industry in the April to June quarter where business was negligible due to the lockdown but as soon as we witnessed the phase wise lockdown, being lifted, we experienced a good recovery of business from the upgrade market and new PC requirements. Enterprise, NAS & External back up devices too saw decent business…

₹39,490, samsung.com/in Some speakers produce true quality audio, at par with what the composer intended and then some speakers are meant to be loud, fun and casual aka party speakers. The choice of party speakers from Sony, LG and others have grown in the last few years and Samsung too, is entering the fray with two of its Sound Tower speakers. We are taking a thorough look at the MX-T70, which is Samsung’s best offering at around ₹40,000. One look and you know, MX-T70 means business. It has a triangular design with speakers on two sides for a bidirectional room-filling sound along with a 10-inch woofer in the center of the unit. At the top is the rubbery surface integrating the large controls and a small LED screen. The good…

₹1,599, mi.com/in Xiaomi’s strategy for maintaining a dual sub-brand strategy with Mi and Redmi is clear. While Mi-branded products climb the proverbial ladder of price and features, Redmi-branded products allow them to give a sneak peek to customers into the Xiaomi ecosystem. This is the reason for Redmi Smart Band’s existence. Compared to other fitness bands in the market, Xiaomi’s Mi Band has and is one of the affordable fitness bands, but Redmi Smart Band is more affordable. However, that doesn’t mean it’s bad. We like the Redmi Smart Band’s rectangular design approach as opposed to a curvy one on the Mi Band. The Redmi Smart Band’s rectangle LCD measures 1.08-inches and hosts a one-touch key at the bottom of the screen that makes it easy to manoeuvre through the…

‘Tech’tember is done and dusted, ‘Tech’tober is busier than ever Pandemic or not, September or October are the busiest months in the year when it comes to tech and gadgets. This is the time when companies gear up to announce or launch their products for the upcoming festive season. Flip through the pages from pg 14 to know the best launches that happened this month and brace yourself to a busy October with the new smartphones and gadgets from OnePlus, Apple, Xiaomi and more. For our cover story this month, we walk you through some must-have gadgets in your life ranging from work, photography, fitness, gaming. It was a busy month trying and recommending new gadgets too. We put Sony’s latest Bravia X9000H TV through the paces along with Dell’s…

Looking to bring some chic to your feet when hitting the streets? These sneakers are Tom Ford’s big play into streetwear. That doesn’t mean there’s any less attention to detail going on here though – the Jago Neoprene Suede and Leather Sneakers are crafted in Italy, with individual panels of supple tan leather, hard-wearing yet flexible red neoprene, and soft-touch suede. Pull tabs at the back of each sneaker put pay to you having to wrestle them on each day, while cushioned insoles boost the support the offer. The rubber soles should keep you upright when it’s slick outside, too – a definite plus as we head into autumn. Not that we’d recommend wearing these sneakers off-road any time soon – they’re far too cool to ruin with mud and…

Prakash Mehra launched ‘Muqaddar ka Sikandar’ fresh from the success of ‘Laawaris’. Favourite actor Amitabh Bachchan was roped in along with Raakhee, Rekha, Vinod Khanna and Amjad Khan. Kalyanji Anandji had formed a successful team with Prakash Mehra and naturally they were first choice as music composers. The movie had a powerful script and screenplay and one of the best performances from Bachchan. The music was also a major draw. No wonder, MKS became a huge blockbuster at the box office. In fact, it was the highest grossing film of 1978. Musically, MKS was the first Platinum Disc from the HMV stable. The film had eight powerful music tracks with seven tracks written by Anjaan and the ‘Salaam-e-Ishq’ number by Prakash Mehra. The first track is the title song sung…

₹5,999, tp-link.in It’s safe to say that most of us have a wireless router at home but there have been instances where the Wi-Fi network is spotty in some areas compared to another in your home. One can address these deadspots is by installing a repeater or use mesh routers. Both TP-Link and Asus allow transforming select regular routers into mesh ones but TP-Link has gone a step further by allowing repeaters to act as mesh network nodes. This month we have the RE505X, which does exactly that. It works as a repeater for any non-supported OneMesh router but transforms into a mesh node with a compatible one. Clad in white, the RE505X has a design similar to most other repeaters in the market but two things that set it…

Vested Free; iOS, Android Did you ever want to invest in US stocks without a lot of hassle or hold-ups? If your answer is yes, then Vested is for you. Supporting all the major Indian banks, through their platform, Vested makes it easier for people in India to invest in the US stock market. With an intuitive dashboard, users can track their portfolio, total investment amount, and the cash amount. There’s also an effective sector breakdown of the stocks. With the availability of report tracking and tax documentation, Vested is an effective tool to engage seamlessly into something quite tedious previously. Telegram Free; iOS, Android For instant messaging, and sending files without hassles and compression, Telegram is one of the fastest-growing apps out there, with over 400 million active users.…

APPLE IPAD AIR From ₹54,900, apple.com/in Featuring Apple’s newest A14 Bionic chip, a 10.9” Liquid Retina display, and the latest iPadOS 14, the new iPad Air is one of its powerful and classiest devices from the Cupertino giant. With 3.8 million pixels, the new advanced display offers P3 wide colour support, True Tone, and an anti-reflective coating. The iPad Air is also the first devices from Apple to integrate a TouchID sensor with the power button. The iPad Air comes with a 12MP rear camera – which is capable of shooting 4K videos – and a 7MP front HD camera. The latest processor features a new 6-core design and a 4-core graphics architecture delivering 40% and 30% better performances than its predecessors. The iPad Air has a USB-C port, Wi-Fi…

RAPHA PRO TEAM FULL FRAME GLASSES Rapha’s latest Pro Team Full Frame Glasses have lenses that provide more contrast in broad daylight. Plus, the Grilamid TR90 material used for the frame is super light – the glasses weigh only 30 grams – and flexible, yet doesn’t feel flimsy rapha.cc SUNGOD VELANS FF The SunGod Velans glasses use cutting edge 8KO lenses said to be optically superior to standard polycarbonate. The hydroleophobic coating helps repel water and oils and the lenses are also scratch resistant, as well as having 100% UV protection. sungod.co…

LUCIFER (SEASON 5) The brilliant demon on earth series continues, this time with Lucifer’s evil twin in the mix. Guru cannot fathom anyone struggling to cope with twice as much hunky Tom Ellis action. STORIES FROM OUTER SPACE GravityGun are a tiny Swedish space-synth disco funk band. This debut album is amazing, containing hints of Jeff Wayne, Zappa, Metronomy, Daft Punk. THE DOLLOP Late to the party? Guru? Never. Now well into its sixth year, The Dollop is everything a podcast should and shouldn’t be: funny, weird, historical and maybe, at times, a bit too American.…

# ON YOUR TRAVELS #1 VANMOOF S3/X3 If you’re considering an electric bike, nobody does it better right now than VanMoof. From the spectacular styling to the newly upgraded motor, from smart features like remote lockdown theft defence to ride-changers like automatic electronic gear shifting, the S3 and X3 mark a pin-sharp display of bike design expertise. This is the best urban ride going, and great fun with it. approx. ₹1,71,500, vanmoof.com #2 S’WELL STAINLESS STEEL COMMUTER MUG Available with a generous 470ml capacity, S’well’s screw-top mug is perfect for a takeaway coffee and vacuum insulated to keep it warm for six hours. Vacuums work both ways, meaning it’s equally adept at keeping a nice draught of water cool for a whole day. Okay, yes, most vacuum mugs do that,…

₹15,999, jabra.in TWS is the hottest category right now for audio accessory makers and Jabra is aiming for the premium experience with the Elite Active 75t. It has a simple low-key design, inspired by its predecessor and betters it with an almost no-stem design and lightweight with each bud weighing about 5.5g. One of the biggest gripes with TWS devices is the fit but the Elite Active 75t seem to offer one of the best fits. The soft plastic exterior with silicon EarGels are not only comfortable but also helps to seal the ears that keep the ambient noise out. The buds also boast a dry film soft-touch grip coating, allowing the earbuds to stay in its position, during a workout or otherwise. They are IP57-rated guaranteeing resistance against water…

₹7,699, asus.com/in The market is inundated with gaming headphones but in-ear gaming earphones are handful, and Asus is playing its role to turn the tide with the new ROG Cetra earphones. The ROG Cetra series consists of two models and this month we take a look at the ROG Cetra with USB Type-C. Having USB Type-C has its share of advantages and disadvantages. Positives being that you can use it with PCs, Nintendo Switch and even mobile devices. The negative is that it may not work with your preferred mobile device. It works flawlessly with Asus’ phones and some more, but it’s better to check for the supported device if you are mainly going to use it a smartphone. The angled design of the buds allows a good, ergonomic fit…

From ₹14,999 (Realme 7), From ₹19,999 (Realme 7 Pro), realme.com/in Every smartphone company has a phone series or two that distinguishes itself from the competition. For Samsung, it’s been the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note series; Xiaomi banks on the Redmi Note series and in Realme’s case, they have the numbered and the Pro series. Every successor in that series has brought incremental yet important addition to the phones. This month, we deep dive into their latest Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro phones. On the face of it, both Realme 7 and Realme 7 Pro look very similar. But the exterior similarities end with the large display and the stylish mirror space design. Both phones look premium and the matte mirror finish looks good, irrespective of the colours…

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