Sennheiser reveals its special edition HD 458BT on-ear headphones, with noise cancellation, recently. The company prepared it for the sale on Amazon Prime Day which starts on 6th August. Here are the specifications.
This newly announced special edition headphone has a no-frills design along with red accents. It is made up of a hardshell case to provide safety while carrying. In the case of audio, the noise cancellation feature is already mentioned. Apart from that the deep bass facility and support of aptX and aptX low latency codecs are also there. Just connect it with your device and go on.
You can also control the audio output through the built-in equalizer in the Sennheiser Smart Control App. The app can also provide you fast access to the battery level. If you listen to podcasts or audiobooks, then there is a special mode for you.
Controlling facility to volume, tracks, calls, and voice assistants through the buttons is available too, as usual. You will be able to enjoy the joy of music with this HD 458BT for 30 hours long. To recharge it, a Type-C port is given.
The pricing is Rs.14,990. The product link is given below.
The 2019-20 season recently concluded with Liverpool lifting the trophy after a long wait of 30 years. But the Golden Boot was won by Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy.
The journey of the England international, Jamie Vardy has been nothing less than a fairytale. He made his debut in professional football league when he was 25-year-old. 2 years later, he made his top-flight debut. Now at 33-year-old, Vardy has won the Golden Boot after scoring 23 goals in the 2019-20 Premier League season. Leicester City finished fifth in the Premier league table.
With this Premier League Golden Boot win, Jamie Vardy became the oldest player to win the award at 33 years. But who are the other players following him?
So here’s a list of the top 5 oldest Golden Boot winners of Premier League until 2020:
5. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Club: Arsenal Goals: 22 goals Season: 2018-19 Age: 29 years
COBHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea receives the Barclays Premier League Golden Boot at the Chelsea FC training ground on May 28, 2009 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
4. Nicolas Anelka
Club: Chelsea Goals: 19 Season: 2008-09 Age: 30 years
3. Dimitar Berbatov
Club: Manchester United Goals: 20 Season: 2010-11 Age: 30 years
2. Didier Drogba
Club: Chelsea Goals: 29 Season: 2009-10 Age: 32 years
1. Jamie Vardy
Club: Leicester City Goals: 23 Season: 2019-20 Age: 33 years
HP has updated its existing Pavilion Gaming 15 laptops with the latest Ryzen 4000H gaming previously, previously which was thought to be exclusively available on Amazon Prime Day is now available for orders. It’s the same laptop of previous year just with the updated specs, so do not expect any extraordinary thing or so.
Coming to the hardware, the gaming laptop features a 6 core 12 threaded AMD Ryzen 5 4600H with 3.0 GHz base clock speed and up to 4.0 GHz boost clock speed. In real life, the gaming processor performs almost like a Core i7-10750H and even better for productivity-related tasks, also it is paired with 8GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD or 1TB HDD. Also in the coming days, the Ryzen 7 4800H variants should be available.
The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 laptop sports a 15.6-inch full-HD display with 144Hz and 60Hz refresh rate options. The display here is quite slim along with super-slim bezels and it has a large 79% screen-to-body ratio.
On the graphics front, you have both NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and GTX 1650Ti options with 4GB VRAM. The laptop comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed and weighs just 1.98kg, also HP claims that the laptop will give up to 8 hours battery life, most likely on low to medium usage, and it can because of low power consuming 7nm SoC.
The gaming laptop also has an angular black chassis. For cooling, HP has implemented dual-fan design along with a wide rear corner vent and enlarged air inlets that all are touted to help deliver maximum airflow. The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 comes with a backlight keyboard that matches the color of the laptop – either green, purple, or the standard white depending on which model you choose.
It features 3 USB ports (1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type A), 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type C)), HDMI Port, Multi Card Slot, Headphone and Mic Combo Jack, RJ45 (LAN) ports.
Google Pixel 4a launch is around the corner and the company has already confirmed the launch of a new device on August 3 which is tomorrow. Recently the phone has surfaced with its full specifications and more renders. So now let’s see the exact specifications revealed before the launch.
Specifications of Google Pixel 4a
According to Ishan Agarwal, the Pixel 4a 5G will be priced at $349 in the US. The phone will have 5.81″ Punch-hole FHD+ HDR 19.5:9 OLED Display, AOD & Now Playing. The phone will also pack in the Snapdragon 730G processor paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone is powered by a 3140mAH battery that will support 18W fast charging. The phone will also feature dual speakers and will weigh 143 grams.
The swap transfer will happen after the end of the Champions League ‘Final Eight’ Tournament in Lisbon with the final on 23rd August. Until then Arthur was supposed to play for Barcelona and Pjanic for Juventus.
All the Barcelona players were given a mini-break after the end of the LaLiga season and were supposed to come back to Camp Nou last week. But surprisingly, Arthur has refused to join the Barcelona camp again and has stayed back in Brazil. He is unhappy with the way the Barcelona board treated him and has done the transfer.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been angered by this action of Arthur. He thinks this behaviour is unacceptable and will be taking disciplinary action against the 23-year-old.
According to a report by Sport, Bartomeu told: “What Arthur has done is an insult to his teammates, because the team wants to do well in the Champions League. And also to the club. It is illogical that playing such an important title, a player withdraws himself. It is unjustifiable and totally incomprehensible.”
“We agreed that until the Champions League ended, he would continue to play for Barça. He is a player who has a certain importance in the team and who could help us.”
“But he did not appear from the return of the mini-vacations. It is an unacceptable act of indiscipline. And that is why we have opened a file for him, because there is no argument that justifies his absence. He called and said, ‘I will not return, I will stay in Brazil.’ It is his decision. No one has given him permission.”
Bartomeu has also accused Arthur of not renewing his contract with Barcelona and hence the Juventus transfer happened. He said: “Arthur cannot renew for Barca for the amount he wants, he has a better offer and he explains it, Barca cannot match that offer, decides to leave and then the operation [transfer] starts.”
Now the Barcelona board will meet with Arthur’s lawyers next week and has already opened a disciplinary action against him. They are planning to hand him the ‘biggest fine in the club’s history’. They think if Arthur wanted to discuss this normally they would have tried to come to a conclusion. But after such an attitude from the Brazilian, they are in no mood to give any concession, rather they would charge him with a hefty fine.
Samsung has been closely working with AMD to make it’s custom Exynos chip with Radeon graphics, which will be the first of its kind chip. It seems the time is not far enough as newer leaks about the Exynos 1000 starts pouring in.
Although the South Korean giant has done a lot of good things in the smartphone industry, their own mobile SoC division still lacks the edge over Qualcomm chips. Even Huawei has made significant progress in making their Kirin SoCs powerful but we all are waiting for Samsung to make a “true flagship” mobile chip.
that is being debated as the roster, the 990 was considered too, but not much success, so far* they are also talking about changing the name Exynos, so a 2×1 leak i guess 🙂
Samsung is making 5nm production in South Korea and is gaining some handsome number of orders from various Silicon Valley giants including their rival Qualcomm. AMD is also working with them on their 5nm based GPUs with Samsung and so making a good flagship SoC with superior graphics might be actually possible this time.
Gaming on smartphones has never been so important as it is now, people, in fact, now prefer playing games on smartphones over PC. So, naturally, the demand for powerful gaming-oriented smartphones has increased. The tipster @MauriQHD has shared some info on this matter – only the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra will feature this new Exynos 1000 SoC.
Whereas the Samsung Galaxy S21 will be powered by the Exynos 992 chip, on the other hand, the SoC for the Galaxy S21+ still remains a mystery. Not only that, but there are also speculations that there might be a possible change of the Samsung “Exynos” branding.
The 5 nm based Exynos 1000 chip will feature the ARM’s latest Cortex-X1 high-performance core and 3 x Cortex-A78 cores along with standard 4 x Cortex-A55 cores. If graphics are to be considered, AMD’s RDNA graphics should deliver better graphics than Qualcomm’s Adreno GPU for sure, as AMD has a good record in making great embedded graphics for APUs and consoles.
Noise is an Indian brand which has gained some popularity in the Indian wireless earphones market in the last few years. They recently launched ‘Noise Tune Active‘ in January 2020.
So, I decided to try out their Bluetooth neckband ‘Noise Tune Active’ as it is one of the bestsellers on Amazon till now. I ordered it on Amazon for Rs 1,299. I got it delivered four days ago and I have been using it since then. So now, I would like to share my review on this product.
The box contains 1 Noise Tune Active Bluetooth neckband, 1 USB charging cable, 3 ear tips (S, M, L), 2 wingtips (S, L), 1 Warranty Card and 1 User Manual. The M ear tips and L wingtips come attached with the Noise Tune Active and the others are packed in a pouch.
Specifications
10 Hours of Playtime
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Dual Pairing
10mm Dynamic drivers
IPX5 Sweat-Proof & Rain-Proof
Silicone Wingtips
Convenient Magnetic Earbuds
Full Remote Control with built-in mic
Siri/Google Assistant Support
Connectivity
The Noise Tune Active Bluetooth neckband comes with the latest version, Bluetooth 5.0. It offers more stable connections and increased wireless range with the latest Bluetooth technology.
It also offers dual simultaneous pairing. With the dual pairing feature, you can connect the Noise Tune Active to your laptop and smartphone at the same time. Suppose you are watching a movie on your laptop and your phone rings. You don’t need to disconnect from your laptop and connect with your smartphone. The Noise Tune Active automatically switches to your phone. So this feature is really helpful.
For connecting the first time, turn on the Bluetooth of your phone. Then, when you first take out the neckband you need to power on the device and you can find ‘Noise Tune ACTIVE’ in the list of available devices on your phone. Tap on it and connect for the first time. It is super easy to connect and the next time onward it automatically connects to the last connected device, given the Bluetooth is turned on.
The latest Bluetooth technology also makes sure that there is no delay in the sound. There is almost no latency. So in this price range Noise has provided a great connectivity feature.
Design and build quality
The design and build quality of the Noise Tune Active is quite good. The packaging design is also very attractive. It does not look cheap even if not premium.
The Bluetooth neckband has magnetic earbuds. So that they snap together conveniently around your neck when not in use. It prevents it from falling down your neck. The Noise logo on the earbuds gives it a premium-like look. It also features silicone wingtips. The ergonomically designed wingtips give a secure fit to the earbuds in your ears. It also makes it comfortable enough to wear it all day. It comes in handy when you’re exercising or playing some sports. You can even run while wearing these and use it in the rain, thanks to its IPX5 rated waterproofing.
Personally, I have a problem using in-ear earphone for a long time. But the earbuds of this neckband is good enough to use for a long time and the wingtips made it easier to wear all day.
Now, coming to the build quality part. Not even once will the material feel cheap. Form the neckband to the wire connecting the earbuds and finally the magnetic earbuds and wingtips, everything looks as well as feels good. So the overall design and build quality are quite satisfying.
Audio quality
This is the main part of the review. The main feature of a Bluetooth neckband should always be the audio quality. The Noise Tune Active features a 10mm dynamic driver.
Frankly speaking, the sound is quite clear but the main problem for me is that even when I played it on full volume it doesn’t get too loud. For the maximum earphones available in the market, the 60-70% volume is enough for daily use and if you turn up the volume your ear can’t bear that loud sound. But it’s not the case with the Noise Tune Active. It never gets too loud even at full volume.
The bass quality is up to the mark. Though expecting a good bass at this price range is not fair, but still, Noise has provided a good bass quality. The overall sound quality is good with clear sound and above-average bass quality. The only downside is that the sound isn’t loud enough.
Battery backup
Noise claims that the Tune Active will provide 10 hours of playback time. So I used it for quite a long time to test its battery backup. The result was quite satisfying. The battery percentage dropped to only 50% from 100% after using it continuously for 4-4.5 hours. So in total, it does justice to Noise’s battery backup claim.
But now comes the most surprising part. When I was testing the battery backup, I was using it continuously for a long time. When the battery percentage showed 30%, it suddenly started showing low battery and turned off. It didn’t last beyond 30%. So this is a big disadvantage. So now, I charge it whenever it goes below 50% to avoid such things.
It takes around 30 mins to charge from 50% to 100%. So the charging is quick enough. But it doesn’t last beyond 30% and thus reducing it’s playback time to 6-7 hours.
Full-featured remote
You can manage music playback, adjust volume and even answer and reject calls using the remote on the neckband. You don’t need to take out your phone for such things. There is also a multi-function button in the middle of the remote. It is used to turn on/off the Noise Tune Active by long-pressing it. You can even summon Siri or Google Assistant by pressing the button. So Noise has provided a well-featured remote.
Pros and cons
Pros
Cons
Great connectivity
Not loud enough even at 100% volume
Clear sound with above-average bass quality
Turns off at 30% charge
Good design and build quality
Average battery backup
Verdict
Personally, I feel at this price range of Rs 1,299 the Noise Tune Active is worth a buy! Although it doesn’t get louder even at 100% volume, it is loud enough to hear all the sounds clearly. Despite turning off at 30% charge, it provides 6-7 hours of battery backup which is average. You can’t really complain at this price range because overall the Bluetooth neckband is above-average.
If your budget is under 1,500 you can definitely buy the Noise Tune Active. But if you can spend a few more hundreds you can check the review of boAt Airdopes 171 or Redmi Earbuds S which are available for Rs 1,799.
Apple becomes the most valuable company in the World. It comes at the top by surpassing Saudi Aramco, an oil giant of Saudi Arabia. This result comes out after closing the sharemarket last Friday.
On that day, the iPhone maker’s share was closed at 10.47% and that provides the company with a market valuation of $1.84 trillion. On the other hand, Saudi Aramco’s market valuation becomes $1.76 trillion. This company was at the top on the list as the most valuable publicly listed company since its debut.
Apple on Thursday released its earnings of the second quarter and that basically boosts its stokes. Earlier, the shares of Apple were affected due to the pandemic condition, its the news of March. After that, the company manages to recover its sales and the shares go up by 44%.
In a research note, on Friday, analyst Morgan Stanley wrote, “Despite COVID-19 headwinds, Apple grew revenue in every segment and geography, beating consensus revenue by 14% as ecosystem engagement rises,”
These days, most working people are locked to their homes and are continuing to do their job. Not only that, students are also pursuing their education online which has suddenly increased the demand of webcams for desktops because not everyone has a laptop for that.
Obviously, for this, the price of these webcams has skyrocketed and there’s very hard to get one at a decent price. So here are the 5 budget webcams under ₹ 2,500 in India 2020:
Mi Webcam HD 720p
Price: ₹ 1,115
720p High Resolution
USB Plug & Play
Light Weight
Expand your video calling experience with Mi webcam HD which gives an impressive HD image quality.
If you can bear with a 720p webcam without a mic and just need one at a cheap price then this product from Xiaomi is the best one in the market. Great for students, who only need to be visible for attending classes.
ZEB-Crisp Pro is an HD web camera with a 5P lens with a resolution of 1280×720.
The web camera also comes with a built-in microphone, and auto white balance, night vision feature, and a manual switch for LED.
Interface USB image sensor CMOS lens 5P high quality lens
Video resolution 1280 x 720 (24 fps) cable length 1.58 meter
High-resolution webcam built-in microphone automatic white balance night vision manual switch for LED
Another great budget 720p webcam with an in-built microphone, which you cannot expect to be that great but great for basic stuff and for students. Although the webcam has few extra features than the My webcam that can make a difference during video calls.
Zeb-Ultimate Pro is a full HD web camera with a high-quality 5P lens with a resolution of 1920x 1080.
The web camera comes with a built-in microphone, an auto white balance, night vision feature, and a manual switch for LED.
Interface USB image sensor CMOS lens 5P high quality lens
Video resolution 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) cable length 1.58 meter
High-resolution webcam built-in microphone automatic white balance night vision manual switch for LED
This is dedicated to those who need a high quality webcam at the budget and also have an in-built microphone. This webcam picks better colors than the previous one and is ideal for basic work and video sessions as well.
1080P Full HD Webcam: Case U 1080P webcam supply crisp Image and crystal clear video at a fluid 30 frames/sec, and Automatic Light Correction and HDR technology let to auto-adjust color and brightness.
Plug and Play & Easy to Use: USB driver and automatic installation, just Plug and Play with a USB 2.0 cable, the system reads the hardware drive automatically no additional drivers or download software required.
Update Webcam & Smooth Live Streaming: Web camera specifically designed with facial-enhancement technology, which makes you look best in recording, video calling, online teaching as well as gaming.
Built-in Noise Reduction Microphone: Built-in noise reduction microphone can automatically eliminate distracting background noise natural and clear sound and clearly capture sound within 5 meters when it working.
Compatible With: USB port, widely works with multi-operations widely works Windows 7/8/10, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OSX 10.7/, Mac OS X, Android TV, and Android 4.0 or higher version operation systems.
This to my surprise is a great webcam with top ratings on Amazon and has great features that have made it into the best-selling list.
Full HD widescreen video calling: Logitech C270 lets you make widescreen video calls in HD 720p at 30fps. The lense with a 60-degree field of view covers all of the action
HD lighting adjustment: Automatically improves the warmth and balance of your image for whatever setting you are in, so you look your best, even in dim environments
Built-in noise-reducing mic: Enjoy clear conversation even in busy surroundings and streaming over wifi with noise-reducing mic
Universal clip: Attaches securely to your screen or works as a stand on a shelf or desk, the clip mounts at different angles to bring your friends and family all the details around you
Ideal for laptop or tablet: Compatible with Windows 10 or later, Windows 8, Windows 7, Mac OS 10.10 or later, and Chrome OS via the USB port
If you need the best webcam without caring about the budget then undoubtedly go for Logitech webcam because of its high quality video output with all the required features a professional could ask from his or her webcam. Even though it’s a 720p webcam but longevity and the quality is better than any other products given on the list.
So, here were the top 5 budget webcams in India which you can easily purchase from Amazon, without having to step out from your home. So, which one do you intend to buy? Tell us in the comments section below…😉
Arsenal took on Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday in the Wembley stadium, London. Frank Lampard’s men won their last competitive meeting with Arsenal. It was the 2019 Europa League final. Chelsea also reigned supreme in the Premier League, winning one and drawing the other match.
But Arsenal had a great record in the FA Cup. Chelsea and Arsenal were about to meet for the third time in a FA Cup final with Arsenal winning both the previous finals.
This time too, Mikel Arteta’s men kept the record intact. Pulisic scored the first goal of the match but Aubameyang scored two goals to help Arsenal come from behind and win the final. It was a record 14th FA Cup win for the Gunners. Aubameyang also won his first major trophy since winning the German Cup with Borussia Dortmund in 2017.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang broke three records on Saturday:
1. Aubameyang became the first African man to ever captain a side in the FA Cup final.
2. Aubameyang is now the first Arsenal player to score twice in a Wembley FA Cup final since Reg Lewis against Liverpool in 1950.
3. Aubameyang, 31-year-old, has now become the oldest Gunners’ scorer in a cup final since Bob John netted against Newcastle in 1932.
Aubameyang has certainly inked his name in the Arsenal history book. It’s still not clear if the Gabon international will remain at Arsenal next season. But this silverware would definitely give the Arsenal squad more hope of fighting for all the titles next season. But even if Aubameyang decides to leave, he will definitely be remembered as a legend at Arsenal.
