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Sony WH-1000X M3 headphones
These had to be on the top of our list. Sony WH-1000X M3 headphones are simply the best option to opt for if you are looking for a pair of noise-cancelling headphones The headphones come with HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1, that has four times greater performance as compared to the one delivered by the previous processor. The headphones by Sony can also be used to cancel out daily background sounds. Sony WH-1000X M3 headphones also come with 32-bit Audio Signal Processing and DAC with Amplifier functionality. The dual noise sensor technology of the headphones captures all the ambient noise with dual microphones and sends the data to the processor so that the noise can be cancelled. The headphones are priced at Rs 29,990 in India.
OnePlus Type C Bullets
OnePlus Type C Bullets were launched this year right before the launch of OnePlus 6T in India and they are the perfect choice for you if you have a smartphone that lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack. This is because the headphones come with a USB Type-C interface instead of a 3.5mm headphone jack. The company says that it made this move to ensure “minimal loss of quality for a superior audio outcome.” Priced at Rs 1,490, OnePlus Type C Bullets headphones come with a high-end, professional DAC by Ciruss Logic and as compared to its predecessor, it has a higher dynamic range, higher signal-to-noise ratio, and low noise floor. The headphones also include OnePlus’ Dash Charge technology and to deliver five hours of playback within 10 minutes of charge.
Skullcandy Venue headphones
If you like a powerful sound performance, you can go for the Venue headphones by Skullcandy. Skullcandy Venue headphones come with ANC or active noise cancelling technology and also have a Monitor Mode using which the users can shut down the noise cancellation to hear what’s happening in their surroundings. It’s actually as easy as pressing a button. The headphones can also be tracked via the Tile app, so you don’t have to be worried about losing them. Furthermore, Skullcandy Venue headphones will offer you a battery life of up to 24 hours and comes with Bluetooth capability. The headphones have the Active Assistant present on them, so you can actually instruct it to perform various tasks. You can buy them at a price of Rs 18,999 in India.
Bose SoundSport Free wireless headphones
The Bose SoundSport Free wireless headphones are the best ear-bud style headphones available. So can really go for them if you love listening to music while working out. Priced at Rs 18,990, Bose SoundSport Free wireless headphones weigh 10 grams and can be connected via Bluetooth in a range of 9 meters. They stay exactly where you fix them and you won’t have to adjust them again and again. Bose SoundSport Free wireless headphones manage an overall good sound performance and can be located via the ‘Find My Buds’ feature on the Bose Connect App.
HyperX Cloud Revolver Gunmetal headset
You can opt for these if you are a gamer. HyperX’s Cloud Revolver Gunmetal gaming headset has a precise audio positioning and a clean, crisp sound with enhanced bass and treble. They come with a detachable noise-cancelling microphone and their frequency response ranges from 12Hz to 28,000 Hz. The gaming headset has a memory foam with leatherette, a steel frame and supports multi-platform compatibility. You can connect them to PCs, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One S1, Mac, smartphones, Nintendo Switch and any other system that has a 3.5mm headphone jack. You can buy the HyperX Cloud Revolver Gunmetal gaming headset at Rs 14,990 and they come with a warranty of two years.
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The most popular instant messaging app in the world had to be on the top of our list. WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in February 2014 for $19 billion. It is worth noticing that prior to the acquisition, WhatsApp was making revenue of around $20 million per year.
The next on our list if Uber, which completely changed the way we hail cabs. Thanks to Uber, getting a cab anywhere on the globe is actually just as easy as tapping a few buttons on your smartphone. Naturally, the app made a lot of money. The app was reportedly valued at $76 billion after Toyota invested $500 million in it. However, a report in Bloomberg says that Uber has been told by the banks that it could be $120 billion company when it goes public in 2019.
Everyone knows about Instagram’s acquisition. The photo-sharing app was acquired by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012, however, a recent Bloomberg report said that the app would have been 100 times more valuable had the deal not taken place in 2012. We should say that that truly was a good investment that Facebook made.
Snapchat has been locked in a rivalry with Facebook since ages and the app has seen its share of ups and downs. This year, its valuation fluctuated a lot and as of March 2018, it was valued at $20.82 billion. It is worth mentioning that this value was recorded after Kylie Jenner and Rihanna’s posts on social media which made the company valuation fall.
Now let’s talk about the most popular game of the year — PUBG. The game has got millions of people around the globe hooked to it. While its current valuation is not confirmed, a report in Bloomberg last year said that the valuation of Bluehole, PUBG’s developer to be over $4.6 billion. Considering that the developer’s deal with Tencent happened this year, we are sure this value only grew.
There was a time when everyone was glued to Candy Crush. And do you know how well that paid off for the makers? King, the company behind the app, was acquired by Activision Blizzard for a massive $5.9 billion in 2016. Yes, you read that right.
If Google acquires an app, there are very high chances of it being useful. And Waze is no different. Its time-saving features are indeed very useful. No wonder Google agreed to pay $1.3 billion for it when it acquired the app in 2013.
Every gamer knows about the popularity of Clash of Clans. And this popularity made its parent good money too. In 2016, Supercell, the company behind Clash of Clans and Boom Beach got acquired by Tencent at a massive $10.2 billion valuation. That’s an insane amount of money, isn’t it?
If reports are to be believed, then Jack Dorsey’s Square was actually more valuable than microblogging website earlier this year. The mobile payment service was valued at $19 billion, according to various media reports.
Kakao Talk is a popular instant messenger used in Korea and some adjacent countries. It has a user base of over 40 million and was valued at $7 billion at the beginning of the year.
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Dressed in navy blue with silver chamfers on the sides, which the company says are diamond cut, the 
The bottom part of the chassis has the primary microphone, USB type-C charging port as well as the mono loudspeaker. Turn the Nokia 7.1 around and you are greeted by the vertically placed cameras and a LED flash bump. Underneath that is a well-placed fingerprint sensor and the Nokia branding. The Android One logo also makes and appearance at the back and if you look closely under that, you could see that the smartphone is made in India.
Coming to the Display of the Nokia 7.1 we loved every bit of it. Yes, it is not the phablet size and is couple of notches smaller, but that does not mean it does not perform well. We give Nokia full marks in the display department. Everything from sunlight readability to indoor viewing is top notch. The text is crisp and one can clearly see great details on-screen. This has also has been made possible because the smartphone utilizes 432 pixel per inch density and supports HDR10 PureDisplay.
We ran HD videos on it and the screen did not disappoint at all. There was almost no ghosting effect and we were quite happy with what we saw. The video experience on this smartphone was quite good, we loved the HD movies on it and the loud speaker did perfect justice to it. Gaming experience on the display was vibrant, too. All in all, the display is one of the strongest points of the Nokia 7.1, after its design.
Nokia 7.1 Performance and Camera
The year 2018 has brought Nokia out of the hiding and they are proudly partnering with best chipset manufacturers. Their phones have the latest best in each price segment and Nokia 7.1 is no different. This smartphone holds the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset inside with a 1.8GHz Octa-core CPU on it. Graphics are powered by Adreno 509 and are good for entry to mid-level games. Anything above that, the phone starts to show signs of lag here and there. But, that does not mean you cannot play games like PUBG on it. The experience is quite nice thanks to the 4GB RAM on board this device. However, you might miss a shot or two while playing the game on this configuration.
For storage Nokia 7.1 comes with 64GB inbuilt memory module that is good to begin with. If you are one of serial downloaders who loves to download and keep on the phone’s storage, then you will run out of it soon. Thankfully this 
We had a gala time with the cameras. The colours are vibrant and the objects are sharp. The depth effect works exceptionally well and we faced very less shutter lag on them. Macro shots came out really well. Night shots on the other hand with the LED flash were good, but without it lost a lot of details. There are plenty of camera modes on the Nokia 7.1 including a pro mode that gives you additional abilities to manage your shots. As we tested it further, it became our go to mode for each and any type of shots.
The selfie camera also has the pro mode, which works well and comes with the beauty shot. The beauty shot does manage to do the job, but we have seen better ones in some of its competitors. But that is not a deal breaker, as overall the cameras do a wonderful job. Like we said before, the rear cameras can record videos in 4K at 30fps and they come out to be really close to life. Be careful these do consume a lot of space, so keeping them on the added storage is always a good idea.
The Nokia 7.1 is powered by a 3,060 mAh battery that at first seems less, however to or amazement lasted for more than a day. And our day included a lot of phone calls over 4G with WiFi on and numerous Whatsapp message exchanges. We played an hour or two of games on it as well and used GPS for an hour. And yet the phone had 20% battery left by the end of our day.
We ran couple of benchmarks on the device and it did fairly well for a mid-range device. The Nokia 7.1 scored 1,17,455 on AnTuTu, 4,249 marks on Geekbench’s compute test and 1,342 points on single core Geekbench CPU test. It also managed to get 4,866 points on Geekbench’s multi-core CPU test.
Verdict and Final Words
The Nokia 7.1 is priced at Rs 19,999, but can be picked up for few hundreds less from places like Amazon. So, does it justify the price? Yes, absolutely. If you are in search of a mid-range smartphone that has great looks, good battery life, exceptional cameras and display then you can go for it without a doubt. This smartphone is bound to get you that second look. So we are putting it out there, Nokia 7.1 is a showstopper.
Pros:
Excellent battery life
Refreshing design
Awesome display
Cons:
Smaller screen size
Some lag seen while playing high-end games
Large chin area 
Author: Karan Bedi, COO, Blaupunkt Televisions India
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