Is this the MOST EPIC AD
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Yes, we wrote the headline after due consideration. We have seen our share of great ads over the years. But well, sometimes an ad comes along and simply stuns you with its simplicity. And this one from WWF-Germany did just that. Some might not even call it an ad but a social media post, but we think it would have worked brilliantly as an ad too. And well, to be fair, it WAS designed by an ad agency - the German branch of the famous McCann.
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Flagship TWS for less tha
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
It is turning out to be a pretty good time for anyone who want truly wireless earbuds (TWS) at a budget price. A few days ago, we came across Sony's WF-C%510, which were new and very good for Rs 4,990. Now we gave the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, which are about a year old, come at the same price and are even better!
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Sony TWS for less than Rs
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Sony is best known for its premium tech, from TVs to consoles to headphones, but the legendary Japanese brand does come out with more affordable, relatively low budget-friendly products too, One of these is the WF-C510 totally wireless earbuds (TWS), which are priced at Rs 4990. Yes, Sony needs to work on its naming process, but the buds themselves are rather good.
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A very "handy" 4G tablet
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
"With great tablets come great price tags," Peter Parker's uncle would have told him if he was more into tech pricing than speeches on responsibility. And well, a good tablet is likely to put you back by close to Rs 20,000 and a really good one will make you wonder if you are not better off getting a notebook for the same price. So what can you expect from a tablet that is priced around Rs 10,000 … Read more
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Yep, we like the Kindle m
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
We have got into many a scrap with booklovers over our affection for the Kindle, Amazon's digital e-book reader. And one of the reasons for this is the fact that we can literally start reading a book within minutes of its launch. We got a prime example of this today when Richard J Evan's highly anticipated book, Hitler's People, a collection of profiles of Hitler's closest associates, which has ju… Read more
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Ultimate Foldable: Here's
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Google got into foldable waters last year with the Pixel Fold, which had mixed results. The Search Boss has now come out with its second Fold phone, the more powerfully specced and named Pixel Pro Fold. We got our hands on it and well, here is what we think.
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The best wireless charger
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Want a very good wireless charger, with a decent turn of speed, which does not cost too much? We are voting for the Stuffcool Revel. It is shaped like a disc, sticks magnetically to the back of your iPhone (12 and upwards, not counting SE), and charges at 15W, It works with Android too if you use a MagSafe case, or you can opt for a slower 7.5W charging speed without one. The best part is that it … Read more
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New iPad mini: We are Imp
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Apple surprised us with its announcement of a new iPad mini yesterday. I mean, sure, there were rumours that it was coming, but this is Apple - there are always rumours that EVERYTHING is coming (don't get us started on the ones about the car). So yes, we were surprised. Fortunately, the surprise has been a very pleasant one. At Rs 49,900, the new iPad mini retains the design and basics of the p… Read more
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Audiophile headphones for
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Want to get headphones with audiophile level sound, and that too for under Rs 4,000 (no, we did not miss any zeroes - we meant under Rupees four thousand)? Just get the Samson SR850. They are actually semi-open back headphones and have huge 50 mm drivers. Their design allows them to deliver a surprisingly wide soundstage for their price, and while some might find them a little too sharp (treble c… Read more
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One of the best books on
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Mention books on Steve Jobs and it is a fair chance that you will be hit with a number of options, led by that massive, epic and interesting if a trifle intimidating biography of the man by Walter Isaacson. However, if you really want to understand the man and how he thought, our recommendation is actually a comic book, or a graphic novel as they call them these days - The Zen of Steve Jobs,
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OnePlus Nord Buds 3: Best
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Just what CAN you get for a TWS in the range of Rs 2000? We mean, come on, that's the lower end of the TWS price segment, where bass generally reigns and clarity gets compromised. OnePlus has tried to deliver some value with its Nord Buds 3. You get them for Rs 2299 but often for under Rs 2,000. And you know what? They actually are rather nice, especially if you like a bit of bass.
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iPhone 16 Pro Max: A Quic
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
It is the biggest and most expensive iPhone launched at Glowtime: the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
As its name suggests, it is the maxed out version of the iPhone, in every sense of the way. In size, specs, price. Every way. And here is our Quick Look at it!
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iPhone 16: A Quick Look!
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
After being unveiled at the Glowtime event earlier this month, the new iPhones have arrived in India yesterday, and well, here is our take on the most 'normal' iPhone of them all - the iPhone 16!
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New iPhones: Our Thoughts
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Right, the dust is settling a little on the Glowtime event, and a lot of opinions have been passed back and forth on them new iPhones. So we think it is the best time for us to put our own twopence on the four new iPhones that Apple has put out.
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BIG Pixel: Looking at the
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Right, we have the BIG Pixel in the house - the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL. This is basically the big Pixel in the Pixel 9 series - the Pixel 9 (which we discussed earlier) and the Pixel 9 Pro are both relatively compact. The Pixel 9 Pro XL can be accused of being many things, but being small is not one of them. This is a big phone, with some hefty specs as well. Let's take a look!
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OnePlus Buds Pro 3: AirPo
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
OnePlus has come out with a pair of TWS that can actually challenge the likes of the Sony WF-1000 XM5, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, and yes, even the mighty AirPods Pro. And what's amazing is that these do so at a price that is much lower. Nope, we are not talking through our hats or have been swayed by hype. The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are actually THAT good. Allow us to explain.
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Here's the Pixel 9: A Qui
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Google has taken the wraps off the Pixel 9 series of phones. And we have got our hands on the most affordable of the lot - the Pixel 9. While it is the most affordable of the current lot of Pixels, it is STILL rather premium at Rs 79,999, which is about the same as the launch prices of the iPhone 15, and the Samsung Galaxy S24. So what do you get for all those bucks? Here's our quick look at the Pixel 9.
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The Relay is another Appl
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Apple just handed us another masterclass in communications, With the 2024 Olympics having just ended, and the Paralympics just around the corner, the Cupertino brand recent released a film/ad highlighting the accessibility features of its products. ‘The Relay’ is a nearly four minute ad film that features eight athletes competing side by side. And in best tradition of a company that Thinks Differ… Read more
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The best cameras on a pho
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Want a phone with some seriously good cameras for under Rs 50,000 ? We think Vivo has just given us one heck of an option in that category. The brand has just released the Vivo V40 Pro, the successor to the much acclaimed V30 Pro, and well, if it is photography you like, this one is very very good!
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Sennhesier HD 620S: Thes
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
Imagine investing Rs 32,990 in a pair of headphones that has no Bluetooth, no ANC, no calling support? Well, that is what audiophiles do. The folks who love the sheer purity of sound and value it more than anything else in their audio. Well, those are the folks that will totally love the latest pair of headphones from Sennheiser, the HD 620S.
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Can the OnePlus Pad 2 be
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NimishAndAkriti
We write on tech and advertising. And whatever catches our fancy.
There was a time when a tablet was supposed to be, well, a tablet. The "third screen" that lay between a notebook and a phone, mainly to look at content. That phase passed, and now it is rare to see a high-end tablet being released without a tablet or a stylus of some sort. The OnePlus Pad 2 is no exception. The tablet is perhaps the most powerful out there on the Android side, thanks to its Qualc… Read more
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