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Even though 10-inch tablets like the Apple iPad were an absolute rage in the markets, a need was felt for a more comfortably sized tablet. The recent flurry of 7-inch tablets is a result of this phenomenon. Over the past few months, close to half a dozen tablets have hit the market, the most recent of them being the iPad Mini. The biggest USP of a 7-inch tablet is the size, it is smaller than a regular tablet and larger than a smartphone. It has almost all the features of a regular tablet even as it is relatively cheaper. Read the rest of this entry »

Buying a professional DSLR is no child’s play since there are several intricate details that you will need to consider before making your final choice. For best results, the lens has to be ideal, the camera should be compatible with a host of devices and it must give you maximum creative control. Your job is to find a camera which strikes a perfect balance between all these elements. Read the rest of this entry »

Headphones are usually among the first things you keep in your bag or purse when you leave the house especially if you have to commute by the subway or buses. However, regular headphones are hardly ideal for such situations since they do not cancel the external noise. For instance, if you are travelling by the subway, the constant sound of the engine or the air conditioning or even the people can interfere with your music. A pair of noise cancelling headphones is the perfect solution for all such problems. Read the rest of this entry »

In the good old days, you had to be careful enough to carry a point and shoot camera to a holiday or a party where you wanted to capture timeless memories in the form of photographs. As a result, you often missed out on some of the most beautiful moments because let’s face it, even if you have the best of memory, you are bound to forget such things once in a while. Read the rest of this entry »