Innehållsförteckning för May 2019 från T3 India

TRANSPARENT SOUND STEEL SPEAKER If you’re the kind of person who stares at the speaker when you’re listening to your favourite music (to be honest, we never really understood that phenomenon), then you might as well have something special to look at. Conscious that the audio world is being overrun by black boxes that all look the same, Swedish design studio People People decided to reimagine the concept, commissioning Scandinavian blacksmith extraordinaire Jonas Majors to fashion a Bluetooth speaker out of solid, aged steel. Limited to a worldwide run of just 10 unique and individually numbered units, this beautiful block of metal sounds every bit as impressive as it looks, with an active Class D amplifier contributing to a hefty 80-100 watt output, and high-quality digital signal processing providing clarity…

LG has fallen into being a phone also-ran these days, usually lacking the extra touch Samsung or Apple gives their premium handsets, while being squeezed on price by the likes of OnePlus and Honor. But this phone, due in the first half of 2019, could pack enough tech to put it back in the races. As you can tell from the name, the V50 ThinQ 5G is 5G-capable, and EE has nabbed it as an exclusive in the UK, as part of its aggressive 5G rollout this year. The other headline feature is an option for a folio-style case for the V50 that includes a second screen, so when you open it up, you see one big interface across two screens, effectively. The phone’s main display is a 6.4-inch 1440x3120…

You know those huge 40-ish-megapixel sensors used on phones like the Honor View 20 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro? Nokia did it first, back in 2012, with the 808 PureView. The PureView 9 is its spiritual successor, but instead of using one giant sensor, it uses five 12MP cameras all snapping together to create absolutely incredible images. Using similar tech to the Light L16 16-lens camera, the camera setup includes three monochrome sensors and two full colour, which all combine their light and colour information into a final 12MP output. This makes it capable of some seriously cool stuff, the more subtle of which is that it has a huge dynamic range, so you should get more detail from both shadows and highlights than almost anything else. It also records…

Samsung has made aggressive moves to regain lost market share in the mid-range and the Galaxy A50 is a direct result of that. We got the Blue variant in 4GB RAM+64GB combination looking very snazzy with its glow from the outset. It has a polycarbonate back that refracts thanks to the reflective coating showing a dazzling array of colours. This also makes the surface a print magnet which could be mitigated by the use of the bundled silicone case. Equally eye catching is the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display that is vivid and natural making similarly priced competition look tame in comparison. The brightness was enough for the screen to be readable even in direct sunlight outside. For night time, the blue-light filter is preferable causing less strain to the eyes.…

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This edition of T3 brings you the hottest technology trends and products in the market. Our cover story that gives you a lowdown of things to look out for in the tech space this year, starting from pg 33. Our special feature this month takes an in-depth look at the next-generation breed of phones and yes, it involves a lot of folding and high-resolution cameras. May is shaping up to be a busy month for product launches, which includes three new products from Amazon under the Echo range, a new SUV from Hyundai that will hit Indian roads soon, Panasonic’s expansion of the Lumix range and lots more. We also took Huawei’s zoom-friendly P30 Pro for a thorough spin and came back mighty impressed. All details on pg 68. And…

THE SUIT Skarsgård’s outfit is built around a relaxed, deep green two-piece. To achieve a similar look without the designer price tag, try the Twisted Tailor Green Ellroy Blazer (topman.com) and Trousers. THE ROLLNECK Whether or not a cashmere rollneck like this is in your rotation, copying the look is pretty easy. Allude has one just like it with the Roll-neck Cashmere Sweater (matchesfashion.com). THE SHOES Skarsgård wears a timeless pair of Oxfords that are subtly colour-matched to his roll-neck in an earthy brown. For a similar pair try Loake’s Cornwall, which come in a sharp narrow fitting (loake.co.uk).…

Whatever will those geniuses at Nanoleaf think of next? They started with the triangular Aurora panels, then stepped up to four sides with the square-shaped Canvas lights, and now they’ve gone and added a whole bunch of extra edges with the hexagonal, er, Hexagon. Due for release later this year, and packing Nanoleaf’s usual touch sensitivity, RGB programmability and pleasing low-profile design, they’re top of GaGu’s shopping list for his office wall. He still prefers the LIFX Tile, mind – which has just added its own touch sensitivity, because apparently LIFX built in an accelerometer from the start but simply never made use of it – but its five-panel limit means it doesn’t have the same potential for going nuts with designs. When Guru does sit down in the gadget…

Samsung’s spring won’t be just about the Galaxy Fold – there’s a whole pile of Galaxy S10 models coming. Let’s start with the regular S10, which has a 6.1-inch OLED screen, with a tall 1440x3040 screen (that’s a 19:9 aspect ratio), which makes it super-sharp. The big design change is that the front camera is now embedded in the screen, like the Honor View 20. Samsung calls this the Infinity-O display, seemingly without a hint of double entendre. It means you’ve got much less of a bezel at the top and bottom of the device than the S9 had, giving it that hot all-screen look. There’s an in-display fingerprint sensor hiding under the front, and it’s the first phone to support the new (and likely to be very popular) HDR10+…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with special knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

PRICE From ₹1,64,990 URL asus.com/in DIMENSIONS 36.1x26.2x2.61cm WEIGHT 2.4kg PROCESSOR Intel Core i7-8750H RAM 16GB 2666MHz SDRAM GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 STORAGE M.2 NVMe PCIE 256GB SSD+ 1 TB 5400rpm SSHD (Firecuda HDD) OS Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-bit) DISPLAY 15.6-inch Non-glare Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel RESOLUTION 1920x1080 PORTS 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C), 2x USB3.1 Gen1, 1x USB3.1 Gen2, 1x mDP 1.2, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x RJ-45 Jack, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY 802.11ac 2x2 Wave 2 WLAN, Bluetooth v5.0 WEBCAM Yes…

PRICE ₹21,900 URL amazon.in MOTOR TYPE DC servo motor DRIVE SYSTEM Belt drive system SPEED OF ROTATION 2 speeds: 33-1/3, 45 rpm WOW AND FLUTTER No more than 50 dB (DIN-B) PLATTER Diameter 11.6 inches TONEARM Dynamic balance straight pipe arm CARTRIDGE TYPE MM type REPLACEMENT STYLUS PZP1004 STYLUS TYPE Diamond OUTPUT VOLTAGE (with equaliser amplifier) 112-270mV STYLUS PRESSURE 3.5 g ± 1 g POWER REQUIREMENTS AC 120 V, 60 Hz POWER CONSUMPTION 2W EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS 13.5 x 16.5 x 3.9 inches NET WEIGHT 5.84 lb/2.7kg…

MONEYTAP Starting from Rs. 3,000, users can borrow from any approved limit with interest charged only on the borrowed amount getting replenished when the EMIs are repaid. Free ; Google Play, App Store KISSHT Kissht allows users to buy electronic gadgets like mobiles, laptops, cameras on EMI without credit card via instant finance at No cost EMI. Free; Google Play, App Store CRED For users with an Experian score above 750, CRED offers rewards every time a credit card bill payment is done through it. Free; Google Play, App Store LENDINGKART INSTANT BUSINESS LOANS Lendingkart provides instant loans upto 5 lakh to business across the country. They are collateral free and 100% online making it convenient to apply from anywhere. Free; Google Play YAARI Available in 9 languages, Yaari enables…

If you’re looking for the very best tech available today, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Best of the Best is the most useful gadget-buying guide you will ever encounter. To create it, we’ve extensively tested the best tech the world has to offer, to bring you rock-solid recommendations for your home life, daily commute and the tech you use all the time. In 21 different categories, we’ve chosen the top three products, so you can choose one that’s just the right mix of features and budget for what you need. These rankings come from real testing by our team of experts – they’re the products we’d choose for ourselves, and we can’t recommend any higher than that. SMARTPHONES APPLE IPHONE XS From ₹99,999, apple.com/in The phenomenal speed, hyper-premium…

AMO Bring Me The Horizon’s new album is far more pop than their metal of old, with key singles Medicine and Mother Tongue gracing major radio playlists in the UK and US. ATTACK ON TITAN Now available on Netflix in the UK is season one of this dark, weird and gorgeously presented slice of anime. Even better, you can choose between dubbing and subtitles. Go for the subs. ATHLETICO MINCE Bob Mortimer and Andy Dawson’s podcast is ostensibly about football, right? Except it’s really not. It’s actually about nonsense, and it’s incredibly funny with it. Don’t miss this.…

When it comes to smartphones in the entry and mid-range segment, a customer is spoilt for choice. However, when you look at the top-most tier, this scenario is completely different. Apple and Samsung have ruled the roost but Huawei has been challenging them with its devices in the last few years. The Mate 20 Pro was our favourite Android device last year that even bagged our coveted Flagship Smartphone of the Year award and now the Chinese company has come up with the P30 Pro that promises better camera performance along with other bells and whistles. There’s not much to differentiate the P30 Pro from the Mate 20 Pro because the phone looks and feels very similar, design-wise. It’s not a bad thing though. Mate 20 Pro was a good-looking…

If there’s one thing that Sony has proved, its their ability to deliver quality audio experience. The improved WH-X1000 series is a clear example. The company now aims to bring a similar experience to its sub-10k segment with the new XB700. There are no second guesses about XB700’s design inspiration. The 195g on-ear headphones boast a matte finish design inspired by its expensive 1000XM sibling. The XB700’s finish isn’t as polished as you’d find on the 1000XMs, but they look good. The headphones have a swivelling design with an adjustable headband, soft cushioned ear pads and physical controls. Ergonomics-wise, we found the headphones to be comfortable but may require adjustment for a proper fit. The XB700 features NFC for easier pairing with other NFC-enabled devices or can be connected going…

If 2018 was all about metal body and metallic finishes for Xiaomi, 2019 seems to be the one with a gradient. The Redmi Note 7 series was one of the first ones to adopt a gradient finish and now we’re seeing the design concept being trickled down to its affordable device - Redmi 7. Admittedly, there’s no glass to shine off the gradient but the new finish on a plastic back looks refreshing. The Redmi 7 comes in three colours - Eclipse Black, Comet Blue and Lunar Red but our personal favourite Lunar Red blends the duality of black and red nicely. The phone and its components are coated with P2i technology that helps the phone to protect against water splashes. It’s the era of notches, which is why Redmi…

Realme has made a name for themselves. While competing in the most fierce price bracket, the company launched some devices that grabbed consumer’s attention. Now, they have added the Realme 3 Pro to its portfolio that looks like a significant step up from the Realme 2 Pro. But does it have enough to attract consumer’s attention from the reigning champion - the Redmi Note 7 Pro? Let’s find out. Realme 3 Pro is a good looking phone. Sure, there’s no glass at the back but Realme 3 Pro comes with a 3D Speedway design that is inspired from the Le Mans track. The realme 3 Pro has 82 S-shaped curves on the phone back with a gradient finish, giving the phone a distinct look. Realme 3 Pro is comfortable to…

Free (Premium from ₹ 119 monthly); Google Play, App Store After a long wait, the official release of Spotify in India happened just a few months back. For the first time in any country at launch, Spotify is offering a free service where users can play a song as many times as they want.The only caveat is they are supported by in-app text and sound advertisements. Unlike YouTube Music there is background play which is a huge plus. Paying for Premium unlocks access to high quality 320Kbps bit rate audio files that can be streamed as well as downloaded for offline playback. Tracks from playlists can also be skipped and Spotify Connect allows control of the app across numerous devices so users can change what is being played on them.…

We start with the movie that perhaps made Shahrukh Khan, Anu Malik and Venus. The movie was ‘Baazigar’ (1993). A colossal hit at the box office, Baazigar won Filmfare awards for both Shahrukh Khan and Anu Malik. We have selected three tracks. The first one is the title song rendered by Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu. An ace romantic number, the song was a surefire hit. The second number, Ýe kali kali ankhen’ rendered by Kumar Sanu was perhaps an even bigger hit and was lavishly picturised. Sadly, the tune is inspired from two sources. The beginning is a straight lift from the track, ‘Because of you’ from the Cover Girls’ album, Show me (1988). Even the dance video is similar. The second part of the song, viz the mukhda…

When Jeff Beck gave Jimmy Page an undecorated 1959 Fender Telecaster as a gift in the late ’60s, the Led Zeppelin axeman decided to have some fun with it – first decorating it with mirrors and later replacing those with his own intricate ‘dragon’ paintings. Now, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Zep’s debut album, those iconic designs have been recreated for two limited-edition guitars. Painstakingly handcrafted in Fender’s Custom Shop in California, each axe is daubed with Page’s handwritten signature, with the ‘dragon’ guitars also featuring doodles drawn by the man himself. Sadly, you’d probably need to be a member of Led Zep to afford one of the 50 limited edition sets, but don’t fret – Fender is planning to launch production-line equivalents before the year is out.…