TecQ Wrap: Moto 360, Samsung Gear S2, Asus Zenfone Zoom & More
Top stories from the world of technology this week.
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1. Review: Moto 360 Second Gen Smartwatch is Old Wine in a New Bottle
The Moto 360 was an amazing Android Wear powered smartwatch in 2014. We even thought it was better than the Apple Watch. But Motorola came out with a 2nd gen of the 360 and unimaginatively named it the Moto 360 2nd Gen.
After spending almost a month with the smartwatch, here’s what we think.
Read the entire review here.
2. Review: Milagrow Aguabot is Good but Won’t Save You From Housework
Milagrow claims that their Aguabot 4.0 is the only product in the Indian market to come with a full wet mopping system.
While the Aguabot tries to fit into the Internet of Things ecosystem, it falls short. But it has potential and there’s plenty of room to grow.
The Aguabot isn’t entirely affordable either, with a price tag of Rs 29,999.
After using it for a week, here’s what we think about the Milagrow Aguabot 4.0.
3. Samsung’s Oculus-Powered Gear VR Headset is for the Galaxy Folks
You must have heard a lot about virtual reality and what it offers with the help of supporting devices. There are companies like Oculus Rift, HTC and even Sony making their play in the VR game but Samsung is the first brand to offer its Gear VR headset in India, designed and created in partnership with Oculus.
Unlike the Google Cardboard VR headset, the cheapest one out there, Samsung Gear VR is in tune with the demands of the technology that goes beyond reality with the help of sound and lights and works as and when you move.
Read the story here.
Also Read: Samsung Gear S2 Comes Close to Apple Watch For Less Money
4. First Impressions: Logitech UE Roll Looks Odd but Works Alright
Logitech sells computer accessories and makes a good fist of it. It also has the Ultimate Ears (UE) division that caters to audio products specifically, like the UE Boom Bluetooth speaker launched last year in India.
Now, we have the UE Roll, a unique-shaped wireless speaker launched recently for the price of Rs 8,495, with its eyes set on beating the likes of JBL Charge, Logitech’s own X300 mobile speaker and Creative Muvo 20 among others.
Read the first impressions here.
5. First Impressions: Asus ZenFone Zoom Tries to Ape the DSLR Camera
Smartphones are said to be the successors to digital single-lens reflex or DSLR cameras.
But when you have a phone like the Lumia 1020 or the Apple iPhone with cameras that can match the quality of DLSRs, doubts are bound to creep in if the existing force can last the mile in the foreseeable future.
Most of you might ridicule the prospect. However, as things stand, we might be in for an overhaul that could change the dynamics of the industry. Asus with its ZenFone Zoom wants to be part of a clan that follows the same ideology. But easier said than done.
Read the first impressions here.
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