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Evolution of the Samsung Galaxy S Series!

Back in 2010 when Samsung launched the Galaxy S smartphone nobody had ever dreamt that this series would become one of the highest rated android flagship phones of all time rivalling with the ever so popular iPhones every year. Coming to year 2017, Samsung launched its latest iteration the Samsung Galaxy S8 this week on 29th March 2017 with a positive response hoping to be the best flagship phone of the year.  Samsung has come a long way in last 8 years, experimenting with different looks, features, hardware etc in a pursuit to make the perfect flagship phone.

50 mm F1.8, The Magic Lens

What comes to our mind when thinking about professional photography ? Yes, the blurred backgrounds (shallow depth of field) with sharp subjects! And next thing that comes to our mind is how to get (achieve) it? The answer is a DSLR and a wide aperture lens. There are plenty of options in market for both DSLRs and Lenses with wide apertures, but today we are here to talk about the 50mm f1.8 prime lens .

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.