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What do we want in new iPhone 8

Since its first launch in 2007, iPhone has been in limelight for every subsequent year for revolutionising the mobile industry. Though Apple has been notorious for not updating features in its iPhones but still manages to enjoy the loyalty of its fan base. Now with new iPhone launch around the corner in September 2017 following are the features we would like to see in the next iPhone: Wireless charging : Wireless charging has been around since 2013 in android phones but there has been no word when wireless charging will make its debut on the iPhone.

Golden Temple : Where religious boundaries start to fade!!

I was on a trip to Golden Temple - Sri Harmandar Sahib (Amritsar, Punjab) recently. Below is one of the few pictures I took while in Golden Temple. The scene above gives definition to the title of this blog post. There is no religion or cast at this holy place, all are equal. Do give your comments on this post.

Asus Xonar U7 USB DAC & AMP Review

I got this Asus Xonar U7 soundcard, (DAC&AMP) in 2014 when I was exploring the idea of Hifi music & Lossless audio qualities. And this product has a very good audio output quality for its price point. This DAC/AMP is best used for pairing with Computer Speakers especially the 5.1&7.1 setups and thereby replacing the on board sound cards.

Photography: Columbidae Pics

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon when I saw a Pigeon sitting in the flower pot on my apartment's balcony. When I checked closely it was incubating the eggs that were laid in the flower pot. I quickly got my camera out and started clicking few shots, three of which I am sharing here.

AKG Q701 - Reference class premium headphones. The Review!

A glance at AKG Q-701's , and we see bright green color with combinations of white or black. These headphones feel like a fashion statement complementing the color codes of nikes these days. Also, these headphones are huge! and when I say huge I mean it. These headphones are the biggest in my collection. Did i mention that these headphones are endorsed by the legendary Quincy Jones. The Q701's are like equivalent to Jordans from Nike. They are premium class products from a huge brand and are backed by the supremes of their field.Beyond the aesthetics lies a very premium pair of headphones which excel in reproducing sounds as they are meant to be. 

The love of Kit Lens (18-55)

In the current day scenario, photography has become portable and easiest way to express our feelings be it on Facebook or Instagram or Pinterest or Twitter. And a big share of credit for the rise in photography awareness amongst people around the world goes to Smartphones. Smartphones these days have put a camera in hand of every toddler, and in a way, it is good that photography as an occupation and hobby has gained a lot of acclaims. My story of being a photographer as a hobby began in 2010 when I started using my Nokia N-97 mini as my primary camera. As time passed my smartphones changed and I started devoting more time to photographing my surroundings from my point of view. And in 2012 I got myself a DLSR (Canon EOS 550D) in a hope to capture photographs as I saw in photography sites like Flickr & on Facebook photography pages. I could not hold the excitement when I held my DLSR in my hand and started clicking photographs as if I was a professional photographer. And wi...

The Sennheiser HD650 review: Hi Res Audio!

This review is written while listening to my FLAC collection of the songs which I have listened to like thousands of times. This collection includes all genres (RnB, HipHop, Pop, Jazz, Sufi, Folk, Traditional, Bollywood etc). The thing is I don't know what defines an audiophile, but I love to collect high-resolution audio songs and  headphones with a decent fan following. The technical specifications  of Sennheiser HD 650s are as follows: Headphone Type: Dynamic, Open, Over the ear Nominal Impedance: 300 ohm Frequency Response: 10-39500 Hz