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Current HDTV technology has just about peeked. LCD TVs are about as affordable as they’re going to get before slowly disappearing from the market completely, and LED sets are nearly out of room for any more “value-added features.” High-end plasmas are still the top choice for anyone who wants the upmost image quality, no matter the cost, but they’re about to see some heavy competition. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally, when it comes to buying gifts for women, people think of jewelry or clothes or decorative pieces. Gadgets usually never come up as possible gift ideas. But, let’s consider them for just a moment. In the present day, there are a number of gadgets which are designed especially for women, keeping their interests and needs in mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for gifts has never been easy. People seem to have different ideas about how a gift should be- is it just about the functional value of the gift or is it about its emotional value? These are just some of the primary considerations. The others are usually related to the personal choice of the person receiving the gift- his areas of interest, the kind of things that would please him and what not. Read the rest of this entry »

More than a year ago, Apple launched the AirPlay technology, making way for a wireless means of data exchange and streaming. When it was launched, people had great expectations and, one and a half years later, it can be safely said that AirPlay has delivered successfully on all of them. Ever since Apple allowed third party manufacturers to use the technology to produce AirPlay enabled speakers, the technology has led to some definitive changes in the world of music and audio devices. Read the rest of this entry »

A good workout is incomplete without the perfect music and you can have the perfect music only when you have the very best headphones. While working out, music can serve both as a distraction and as an energizing force. This post will take you through the criteria for choosing the perfect headphones/earbuds for working out. Based on these very criteria, we have compiled a list of the best headphones for working out available in the market as of now. Read the rest of this entry »

In one of the earlier posts, we took you through the very basics of the technical world of television. Now that we have provided adequate information about the types of TVs and the difference between them, it’s time to delve into deeper details. The choice between an LCD and an LED is fairly easy- the latter has an obvious edge over the former, it is technically more advanced and has superior picture quality. All said done, if you are out to buy a new TV, it makes sense to invest in an LED. Read the rest of this entry »

Our March numbers are in, and we’ve looked over the top 10 products for the last month. Think you can guess what they are? Digital cameras were quite popular (both SLR and Compact) holding both first and second place. A total of four HDTVs also made the cut as well as three smartphones (all Android). Here’s the breakdown: Read the rest of this entry »

A visit to an electronic shop can be a particularly harrowing experience. You are surrounded by hundreds of electronic gadgets of all shapes, sizes, brands and prices and in the middle of all this, you are expected to make an informed choice. For example, you go to the nearest electronic store to buy a new television set for your home. Read the rest of this entry »