1. The Dyson V8 Absolute is a Vacuum Cleaner That Sucks, Literally!
Have you seen the amount of dust there is today (especially if you live in North India)? If you haven’t already moved onto some advanced cleaning methods, well you ought to by now.
The conventional vacuum cleaner does the job to a certain extent, but there’s that niche category of buyers who are in the hunt for perfection and doesn’t tolerate even a spec of dust in their houses.
They want portability, power and a vacuum cleaner that keeps a check on the decibel level too. The Dyson V8 Absolute vacuum cleaner claim to meet all these needs. We tested it out to see whether it really is as powerful as the company claims it to be.
(To see how this unconventional vacuum cleaner performed, click here.)
2. OnePlus 6 Review: Can This Notch-Totting Phone Match Its Peers?
OnePlus 6 finally launched in India few weeks back and this new flagship phone is priced at Rs 2,000 more than the OnePlus 5T. It still comes in two options: 6GB with 64GB storage, and 8GB with 128GB storage onboard.
So, what’s new with the OnePlus 6 and does it carry enough weight to justify its meagre price hike?
Find out everything about the OnePlus 6 in our review.
3. As the Swift Takes it Home, Here Are Other Fast-Selling Cars in India
Maruti Suzuki announced that its 2018 Swift hatchback has sold 1 lakh units in just 145 days after its launch, beating its compact sedan variant, the Maruti Dzire, to become the fastest-selling car in India.
However, this news did not come as a surprise as most Maruti Suzuki models sell like hot cakes in India due to the easy availability of spare parts, wide service network and practicality that these cars offer.
To see the other fastest-selling cars in India, click here.
4. Here’s How You Can Get Free Wi-Fi at Railway Stations in India
Google Stations kicked off at the Mumbai Central station in 2016 in collaboration with telecom company RailTel and the Indian Railways. It was announced on 27 September 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
The project kicked-off at the Mumbai Central station and since then it has spread across India in 400 railway stations. Google’s aim with this project is to provide free Wi-Fi internet at railway stations across India and bridge the digital divide in the country.
(Watch our video on how people are using the free Wi-Fi here.)
5. Why Apple Switching to a USB Type C for the iPhone is a No Brainer
Apple has already ditched the headphone jack for good on the iPhone, but its insistence on continuing to use its lightning port belies logic. Apple has been the trendsetter with the notch and other design features, but the lightning connector port isn’t among its best design claims.
With the advent of USB Type C, which is slowly becoming the standard for phones, and even audio accessories to some extent, it’s time Apple made the switch as well. Will Apple switch to Type C-based adapters and cables for the upcoming range of iPhones and iPads? Reports indicate it's possible.
(Read the full story here.)
6. Ducati Monster 821 First Look: What This Naked Sports Bike Offers
Ducati India unveiled the Monster 821, along with the ligher 797+ for Indian customers on 8 June, in Gurugram.
Priced at Rs 9.51 lakh (ex-showroom), the Monster 821 takes the styling of the larger Monster 1200, with the power of a more compact 821cc L-Twin Testastretta engine, which makes for a decent naked sports bike. The pricing, as far as premium motorcycles go, is appropriate at Rs 9.51 lakh.
(Watch our walk-around of the latest naked bike offering from Ducati here.)
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