T3 India July 2022

JOUÉ PLAY Making music is a lot more fun if you can get hands on with some hardware. But traditional MIDI controllers tend to be relatively costly, inflexible – good luck trying to hammer out both guitar and drum parts – and require you to use software with relatively steep learning curves. Enter Joué Play. A modular controller co-developed by Arnaud Rousset and Pascal Joguet, it comes with four soft silicon pads allowing you to tap out beats, strum strings, tickle keys and plink along on piano. Download the partnered app onto your laptop or iPad and you can easily play, loop and mix on the fly, whether you’re at home or on the go. Ready to build out your studio? An over-the-air upgrade makes it compatible with standard production…

Caught in a Shower June has been a month of travelling for us, and July doesn’t seem to be different. The result is an extended Horizon section chock-a-block with new launches. While we have been struggling to find some breathing time between the busy schedules, the team managed to put together a list of smartwatches for every occasion, hoping to help you manage time better than we could. For those who prefer to roam about on the field rather than spend your time bundled up at home, we have a comprehensive story on drones and action cameras for every adventure. For the barbeque lovers, the team has evaluated three pellet grills from global leaders. In the Travel section, we have the Kia EV6, fresh from its debut in India. s.gopinath@nextgenpublishing.net…

MACBOOK AIR WITH M2 From ₹1,09,900 (for education), apple.com The new MacBook Air is powered by the latest M2 chip and has been completely redesigned with a thinner profile, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display and a 1080p Facetime HD camera. It measures just 11.3 mm thin, is only 1.2 kg, and features a durable, all-aluminium unibody enclosure. The device offers a fourspeaker sound system, up to 18 hours of battery life, and MagSafe charging. It is available in silver, space grey, midnight, and starlight finishes. The new M2 chip features an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, delivering up to 100GB/s of unified memory bandwidth and supporting up to 24GB of fast unified memory. The MacBook Air features two Thunderbolt ports and a 3.5 mm audio jack with support for high-impedance…

CARLTON SUNGLASSES Avant-garde design and premium cellulose acetate make these Carlton sunglasses a dapper addition to any summer outfit. They come with accessories and a free one-year frame rehab too so these will take you into 2023 and beyond. ₹12,000, cubitts.com POWELL THE TRAVEL WALLET Wave farewell to awkward moments rummaging for money, passport or boarding pass as this nifty travel wallet boasts designated pockets for all of these essentials, with secure zips and internal pockets to make travel organisation a breeze. ₹2,300, homeofmillican.com RECYCLED CANVAS BELT BAG Large enough to carry a small tablet yet small enough to wear crossbody, this is made from recycled canvas to withstand the wear and tear of travelling and comes appliqued with Ralph Lauren’s logo. ₹6,200, mrporter.com GEAR TRIO BRACELET WITH TIGER EYE…

TISSOT, T-RACE CYCLING The 2022 edition of the T-Race Cycling blends classic looks with features inspired by sport. Pushers reflect brake levers, while the hands represent spokes. This watch is a must-buy for cycling fans. ₹45,000, tissotwatches.com GRAND SEIKO, ‘SPRING’ FLOW OF SEASONS This celebrates the passing of the seasons. Inside is a manual-winding Caliber 9S64 movement, allowing for a thinner case design than the original. ₹3,95,000, grand-seiko.com MARLOE, PACIFIC 52 Inspired by the dawn of the jet age, this stunning watch from British brand Marloe features a classic ’50s style dial with a subtle sandpaper texture and applied copper block Arabic numbers. ₹93,000, marloewatchcompany.com G-SHOCK, GA-B2100 The GA-B2100 is the return of an icon. Now featuring solar-powered tech, which can be powered by any light, artificial or natural, as…

If you’re looking for something sophisticated yet casual to wear on holiday, post dip in the pool – or maybe when you pour yourself an early evening bracer – then this dressing gown from bespoke men’s outfitters New & Lingwood might just fit the bill. The price tag is undoubtedly a hefty one for something you essentially lounge around in; however, New & Lingwood is a prestigious company, earning its reputation since 1865 as a heritage brand that likes to blend classic and contemporary. Established on Jermyn St, London, it built its luxury standing as the suppliers to the scholars of Eton College. New & Lingwood now has branches on Eton’s High Street and New York’s Lexington Avenue, plus a recently opened pop-up location on Marylebone’s Chiltern Street. The Parrot…