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TOP LAUNCHES
The latest drop of the world’s hottest
new tech is right here. Feast your
eyes on the new OnePlus phone,
Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Bose smart
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THE SETUP APPLE IPHONE XS MAX
How to get started with the Amazon We use Apple’s biggest iPhone yet to see
Echo Spot and customise it to suit if it’s worth the hefty price tag
your particular smart home’s needs
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UPGRADE available. Does the single camera still
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XIAOMI MI LED 4A TV PRO
Xiaom marries its PatchWall interface
with Google’s Android TV OS. Is the
match made in heaven?
COMPOSERS
Essentials
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Six cores pf processing power in a 1.5cm
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SONY WH-1000XM3
One of the best noise-cancellation
headphones money can buy
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We play Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed
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OnePlus 6T
From `37,999, www.oneplus.in
PLANTRONICS BACKBEAT
FIT 3100
` 11,990, www.plantronics.com/in/en
TECH-O-METER
TECH-O-METER
Audio equipment manufacturer Bose hear commands better over make full use of ADAPTiQ to help them
has introduced the smart series louder listening volume. The acoustically adjust to surroundings.
consisting of Bose Home Speaker Soundbar 500 is touted to have
500, Soundbar 500 (pictured) and the widest soundbar of any smart T3 Says: As always with Bose, high price
Soundbar 700. Out of the box, they speaker today. The Soundbar 700 barrier stops a majority in their tracks.
come integrated with Amazon Alexa includes Bose PhaseGuides which
voice assistant with support for can send multiple channels of an
others like Google Assistant coming audio file throughout some space
down the line. AirPlay 2 streaming and spread discrete sound in areas
will be added sometime next year. where there are no speakers.
TECH-O-METER
The company has transplanted the There’s also Bose DSP, QuietPort
mic technology found in their and custom low profile
headphones to help these devices transducers residing within. Both
SKULLCANDY VENUE
` 17,999, www.skullcandy.in
TECH-O-METER
TCL 65X4
` 1,49,990, www.tclindia.co.in
TECH-O-METER
TECH-O-METER
HONOR 8X
From ` 14,999, www.hihonor.com
TECH-O-METER
TECH-O-METER
AMAZON KINDLE
PAPERWHITE (2018)
From ` 12,999, www.amazon.in
TECH-O-METER
TECH-O-METER
TECH-O-METER
TECH-O-METER
TECH-O-METER
Taking cues from the success of the Max Pro M1, Asus
has expanded its portfolio with two more smartphones
namely the Max M1 and Lite L1. This price bracket is filled
with quad-core processor devices but the Asus duo is
an outlier of sorts given the octa-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 430 chipset housed within. They are
running ZenUI 5.0 based on Android Oreo which has
been rid of all but 14 preloaded apps to keep bloatware
to a minimum. Both share the 5.45” HD+ IPS display
with 800:1 contrast ratio and 13MP rear camera. What
they difer on is the higher end Max M1 having 3GB RAM,
32GB storage, 4000mAh battery, 8MP front camera
while the Lite L1 makes do with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage,
3000mAh battery, and 5MP front camera. If extra
space is required, then the free 100GB Google Drive
storage will come as a boon.
TECH-O-METER
DRESS LIKE
JEFF GOLDBLUM
Turns out the king of cool’s playful black ensemble
is easy to pull off…
THE JACKET
Bomber jackets are a timeless
classic, integrating beautifully
with a wide range of looks. Jef’s
Saint Laurent Sequin Bomber
(farfetch.com) is so strong it
elevates his entire outfit in one
swift move.
THE TROUSERS
Jef often tones down his bold FOR ALL SEASONS
HOW TO CREATE A
shirts and jackets with simple
trousers. ASOS’ Design Slim Fit
TRANSITIONAL
Black Trousers (asos.com) give
you a similar look without the
WARDROBE
movie star price.
THE SHOES
A simple black boot is a great Stylist Ellis Ranson explains how to
way to lend an edge to your
outfit. The Oice Heron Chelsea
transition from summer to autumn
Boots (oice.co.uk) provide a Late summer through early autumn is an odd time for
similar vibe to Jef and can be clothes. We’re not quite ready to let go of the tees and
worn with black jeans and lightweight chinos of summer, but it’s still too warm to
trousers. embrace the heavier knits of autumn. So, how can we
shift into the new season both comfortably and stylishly?
Ellis Ranson, stylist to the likes of Rio Ferdinand and
Peter Andre, suggests running an inventory on your
MONEY existing wardrobe, then carefully adding in new pieces,
rather than splurging on a total fad closet overhaul…
NO OBJECT “Men can get away with spending more on fewer pieces,
avoiding too much throw-away fashion,” says Ellis. Take a
Louboutin Greggo Flat Calf look at your jeans and how these could be paired with a
new sweatshirt, or give your favourite summer tees a
new lease of life beneath a tailored blazer.
Adopting a tonal approach to colour is another key
starting point, says Ellis: “I love using diferent shades of
the same colour. Grey is a great example, as diferent
shades of grey creates a clean, efortless look.” For
choosing a look on cooler autumn days, Ellis suggests
layering up – but stylishly. “Layering is a key style hack
for all men. If you’re wearing a plain jumper, try a
longer-line t-shirt underneath, styled with a pair of skinny
There are Oxford shoes and then there’s the Louboutin Greggo jeans for a more casual look.”
Calf. A true sartorial icon, this dapper calfskin shoe is more When it comes to comfortable layering, Ellis advises her
versatile than it first appears, lending itself smartly to suits (pair clients to follow one golden rule: “Gym clothes belong in
the Tan with blue suits, the Black with grey) as well as darker rinse the gym. We all love a tracksuit, but if you’re looking for
jeans. A flash of red from the soles introduces a racy element to comfort try a twinset. These are hugely popular and ofer
an otherwise refined choice of footwear. a casual look while still helping you look as though you’ve
christianlouboutin.com made an efort.”
Light Weight
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responsive navigation. Swiping left and right leads to changing
tracks, up and down for controlling the sound and double-tap to
play or pause.
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versatile, offering 4K video at up
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LICENCE TO THRILL
to 10 metres without additional
Spencer Hart is on a mission to infiltrate a James Bond exhibition
housing. built on top of an Austrian mountain
gopro.com If you know exactly how many henchmen At the top you’re greeted by the stunning
James Bond has killed and can recite The Ice Q restaurant and 007 Elements, a stark
Spy Who Loved Me á la Alan Partridge, you concrete structure embedded into the side
might want to consider Sölden, Austria, as of the mountain. The exhibition reveals itself
your next holiday destination. Why? 007 through a series of tunnel and rooms, each
Elements, an immersive exhibition that looks looking at a signature element of the James
back at the history of Bond and how the Bond movie franchise as well as ofering
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OLYMPUS films are made. We recently visited, and it epic views of the Tyrolean valleys.
TOUGH TG-5 was a treat for the Bond fanatics among us. The rooms do a great job of immersing
The Tough TG-5 utilises an f/2.8 As you approach the structure, 3,050 you in the 007 universe, whether that’s
maximum aperture, letting in metres above sea level, you actually get the checking out gadgets in Q’s lab, or by
as much light as possible when feeling you’re in a Bond film. And, well, that’s inviting you to become a location scout in
underwater. Pro Capture Mode because you are – a large section of Spectre the ‘Briefing Room’. If you’re up for this
lets you zoom in on details, plus was filmed on the Gaislachkogl Mountain, mission, tickets cost 22 euros (around
there’s 4K video, Wi-Fi and GPS. where the exhibition space sits. ` 1,705) from 007elements.soelden.com.
olympus.in
SPEAK TO ME
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Language barriers put many people off travelling abroad, but this
slick new gadget could make translation issues a thing of the past
Many of us dream of visiting far-flung places, but the
PANASONIC thought of learning a new language can be pretty
LUMIX FT7 daunting. It seems that the team behind iLi, “the
31-metre waterproofing makes world’s most advanced oline translation device”,
the Lumix FT7 ideal for diving. have the same issue. The pocket-sized, rechargeable
There’s also a 20.4MP sensor, translator enables you to translate your voice into
paired with a 4.6x zoom lens, another language, and doesn’t need to be
for capturing detailed shots connected to Wi-Fi. At present, iLi (selfridges.com)
underwater. The electronic can translate English into Spanish, Japanese and
viewfinder’s mighty handy too. Mandarin Chinese in as little as 0.2 seconds, with
panasonic.com more languages to follow.
Duncan Bell is
wrapped in plastic
Opening a new bit of tech is like weird sex
involving lots of film. Is this sustainable?
pening a new gadget 3 Apple Watch,
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Horizon
Gadget Guru
MOHIT SINGH
for a 16:9 screen, which suits does make a diference. your graphics card for tear-free
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video formats, and most games, time, then: buy the best thing you
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your desk. Don’t get something
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gaming features if you’re never
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up a key piece of connected-home
tech. This month…
Amazon Echo Spot
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GONNA CALL?
Nestled discretely above the Spot’s
screen is a tiny camera. If your pals
have the Alexa app on their device or
an Echo Spot or Echo Show at home,
you can make video calls hands-free
(or voice calls to any Echo device).
The Drop In feature is ideal for quick
communication with other Echo
devices in your home, like if you want
to ask what’s for dinner or check the
baby is still snoozing in the nursery.
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model would be a Bugatti, that also means it’s the first time Lego
the company invited us to had to build load-bearing sections
visit the car maker’s test purely from Technic. Even more
track in Germany. Not to see the impressive is that the car was so
small model, but something more complex, the computer modelling
mind-blowing: Lego has built, from systems the team normally uses
over a million pieces of Technic, a couldn’t handle all of the design, so
life-size Lego Bugatti Chiron… That most of it was planned by hand.
actually drives. “The first beams were built on
Weighing around 1,500kg, the car a table, and we were testing the
is built pretty much solely from properties of them and what they
Technic pieces, with the exception of could withstand,” explained Pavel
a steel frame (necessary for Volný, an engineer on the project.
supporting all that weight), wheels We were curious about how the
(necessary for being round in a way team kept track of how it was going to
that Lego is not), hydraulic brakes, look and fit together at the final stages
power steering, a roll cage (just in with no fully planned model to refer to.
case), and a few other mechanical “We almost lived together for like a
pieces that really can’t be made of quarter of a year,” said Pavel. “We
plastic. were discussing things ad hoc, on the
It’s the first Lego creation of this spot. We had to be sure that each and
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right information at the right time.” and make it easy to change.” top of that, 96,768 Lego gears
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own weight on Lego connections in itself. The car is equipped with a carbon fibre gear wheel, connected
alone led to some complications in huge power pack built from Lego to the drive shaft.
the way it was built, from the centre Technic Power Functions motors. The end result is a whopping 5.3
out. For a start, the body isn’t Normally, these do things such as horsepower, aimed to push the car
connected to the steel frame in any making conveyer belts move on up to around 30kph. This, admittedly,
fixed way. Instead it just sits on it, models only a couple of feet long. doesn’t quite match up to the 1,479
held in place by gravity and a brick Here they make a full-size car drive. horsepower and 400kph (248mph
structure that wraps around the The trick is sheer numbers: over – that’s electronically limited) of
frame. 2,300 Technic motors are connected the real Bugatti Chiron.
into one huge engine block. This is In fact, the engine was the most
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE divided into 24 motor packs, each challenging part of all from a
This approach meant that once the
team started building on top of that
core structure, they were kind of
stuck with it. “In the beginning we
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inside, I’m not sure you’d be able to
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mechanical perspective, and not just
because it includes well over 100,000
parts connected intricately. The first
version was running way too hot:
70°C, to be exact. The motors
couldn’t be changed for something
else, and it couldn’t be made much
larger, so the team experimented
with reducing friction. They ended up
using Teflon washers and silicon
grease around the rotating parts,
which reduced the temperature to a
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The inside is fully
detailed and
Having conquered the trials of the
faithful to the structure and the engine, one huge
original, though challenge remained: how to best
perhaps a tad mimic the curved look of the Chiron
pointier when it using the square angles of Lego.
comes to curves The colour was relatively easy…
Technic pieces were specially created specific purpose out of – yep, you
in the correct hues to copy the look guessed it – Lego.
of the real Chiron. However, the Recreating the look has been
pieces were still the same hard shape. managed even better in other areas.
The solution to this problem is the To echo the carbon fibre weave areas
most visually spectacular aspect of on the original car, a special weave of
the entire car, and mind-blowing in its Lego was created for those parts. To
ingenuity: they created a Lego fabric. create the dramatic rear lights, the
The mottled efect you see in these first ever transparent Lego Technic
pictures is a result of the Lego bricks had to be produced.
Chiron’s outer ‘skin’ being made of That wasn’t the only extra mile the Agonisingly, our visit to the Buggati test track
triangles built from Technic pieces, in Lego team went to for the lights. was on the only rainy day they experienced
two diferent sizes, all tessellated They run on an electrical system there all summer, so we couldn’t actually test
together. Hold a sheet build from this (controlled through an app, which the drivability (and comfort of that all-Lego
design out flat and it flexes, like a talks to an adapted smart home interior). Well, we guess that’s the peril of a
woven material. controller buried deep in the body) gappy, plastic electric car.
The car itself has an underframe of that makes them light up in a pattern
Lego, with a series of pillars sticking that copies exactly the way the
out from it, at diferent heights. The original Chiron lights up when turned
‘skin’ is mounted onto these pillars,
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on, playfully flashing along the strip
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gaps in the skin and screwing. It have the need for a dramatic air Fun fact: The Bugatti Chiron Technic set you
means the skin’s shape can be brake, but it’s not a Chiron without can buy and build at home took longer to
fine-tuned, even when it’s on the car, one. The Lego car’s wing is create (about 18 months) than the full-size one
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perfect. This was originally done by stored in eight Lego Technic 1:8 scale (it’s about 24 inches long when
hand, but it was wrecking the team’s pneumatic tanks. They take a few finished), and packing in an eight-speed
wrists. A drill was too powerful to do seconds of priming, but then it’s just gearbox with paddle control, wasn’t easy. The
it precisely, so they built a custom a matter of a tap in the app to raise result is an incredibly cool and memorable
low-power electric drill for this the wing to its brake position. build for Lego or car fans to put together.
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screen), Apple, this year, has
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Design
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the iPhone X last year and the new
iPhone XS Max follows the same
design language. At first glance, the
WORDS KUNAL GANGAR size may overwhelm many due to
the large display but Apple has made
it a hair smaller than its Plus series.
If you compare the size with the resistant (1.5m for up to 30 mins). display was gorgeous, the display on
competition, the iPhone XS Max is As far as placement goes, there’s the iPhone XS Max is gorgeous-er.
slightly wider but a tad smaller than the lightning port and speaker at It’s a visual treat to watch anything
Google’s latest Pixel XL phone. There the bottom, volume buttons and on the huge 6.5-inch Super Retina
are subtle changes, of course, as the mute switch on the left-hand side OLED display that has a resolution
improved glass on the front and and the power key along with the support of up to 2688x1242 pixels.
back for better durability, a SIM slot on the right. Overall, we Interestingly, Apple has maintained
“surgical-grade” stainless steel like the iPhone XS Max’s clean and the same pixel density for both the
frame that makes it better against classy design. iPhone XS phones at 458ppi.
scratches and improved cellular The display supports both HDR10
reception. Moreover, the frame uses Performance and Dolby Vision and comes with a
a PVD process that gives it a glossy The iPhone XS Max brings some wider colour gamut, 1,000,000:1
finish to complement the glass. The noteworthy things but the thing contrast ratio and true tone six-
iPhone XS Max is also IP68 that needs a special mention is the channel light sensor that adjusts the
compliant, making it dust and water screen. If you thought iPhone X screen white balance to match the
colour temperature. The iPhone XS Max loads apps adds the option to add a second face.
Complementing the HDR display is faster, and overall, offers smoother Unlike Android manufacturers,
the wide stereo sound that is loud, performance than last year’s Apple does not mention the battery
crisp and well-balanced that makes counterpart. The games also get capacity. Instead, they claim the
a difference when you’re watching a some boost with the upgrade in iPhone XS Max to last up to 1.5 hours
video or streaming anything on RAM and GPU. The octa-core Neural longer than the iPhone X and during
Netflix, Prime Video or iTunes engine has also got a meaty upgrade our use that included a couple of
movies. Underneath the display is that can perform up to 5 trillion hours of videos, few mins of calling,
Apple’s in-house designed A12 operations per second, making music and some camera time, the
Bionic processor. The chip is a kind features like AR, Face ID and even iPhone XS Max easily bested its
of big deal because it is industry’s enhanced ISP for pictures better and claim. Similar use on the iPhone X
first SoC based on a 7nm process faster. would have sent us looking for a
that not only improves performance The infamous notch is still charger but we easily got a day’s
but also helps achieve better power present on the iPhone XS Max that worth of use. The disappointing
efficiency. If we talk about numbers, hosts the TrueDepth camera thing though, is that Apple still
the six-core CPU is fitted with two technology for Face ID. Face ID bundles a 5W charger despite the
performance cores and four features adaptive recognition that phone supporting fast charging.
efficiency cores, which is up to 15 recognises changes in the user’s face For dual-SIM users, the new iPhone
per cent faster and consumes up to and unlocks the device, irrespective supports dual-SIM connectivity.
50 per cent lower power when if you sport a new hairdo, beard or However, unlike the Chinese SKU
compared to last year’s A11 Bionic. even wear sunglasses. While the that allows inserting two physical
The quad-core GPU is also faster by underlying technology remains the SIM cards, the one sold in India
up to 50 per cent and the difference same, this generation is supports a regular SIM and eSIM,
is obvious when you compare it with considerably faster that evidently which will be enabled in a future
the iPhone X. shaves off a few milliseconds and update.
iPhone is the most popular real-time depth control in the you’re coming from an Android or
camera in the world and the future iOS update. iPhone 8 or below, the iPhone XS
upgrade to iPhone XS Max’s dual On the video front, the phone Max will not only wow you with a
12MP rear cameras will help them supports up to 4K video recording at full-day battery life, camera and an
further the lead. The phone comes 60 fps and the capture quality is immersive display but also an
with fast and improved sensors that great, helped by OIS for better improved overall performance.
ensure near-instant focus and zero stabilisation. The device also
shutter lag and works with the new supports stereo sound recording and
Smart HDR feature. The pictures are slow-motion in Full HD resolution
certainly better than the iPhone X to up to 240 fps.
that captures fine detail, colours The front-facing 7MP camera
and has an excellent dynamic range. takes decent selfies, but the camera VERDICT
Low-light performance is decent but seems to smoothen skin details and
Google’s latest Pixel takes the cake there’s no way to adjust or turn it off WE’RE IMPRESSED Display,
in preserving the details and completely. The front camera can camera, battery life
colours. That said, iPhone XS Max’s also be used to create Memojis. WE’D IMPROVE Still bundles a
camera is perfect for everyday use slow charger
that is able to take some pretty Conclusion THE LAST WORD The iPhone
shots. Is the iPhone XS Max expensive? XS Max is big in size, battery life
The portrait mode has also been Yes. Is it worth the upgrade? Well, and price but it offers the ultimate
improved and is near perfect with that depends on the device you’re iPhone experience you’re
its edge detection and for the first currently using. If you’re an iPhone looking for
time, the ability to adjust the X user, the jump isn’t big enough
background blur after the picture is unless you are looking for a bigger
taken. Apple will also bring battery and display size. However, if
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real estate but would have preferred the humanoid-like voice and you get the text Conclusion
Pixel 3 XL to have a shorter notch. transcribed on the screen in realtime. This Most Android manufacturers go all in with
There are no real surprises on the feature, however, is unavailable in India for the best possible hardware with little care
performance front as the Pixel 3 XL is now. about the software. That’s not the case with
powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset and Pixel 3 XL comes with a 3430mAh the Pixel 3 XL. Instead, Google has shown
4GB RAM. While the phone does not feel battery and with adaptive battery on, we when that hardware is teamed with an
blazingly fast like a Samsung or a OnePlus found the battery life good enough to last a optimised software, the result is a premium
flagship phone, Pixel 3 XL delivers a day with medium to heavy use. The phone Android experience with an unmatched
smooth, lag-free experience you generally supports fast charging and bundles and camera performance.
expect from a flagship device. 18W charger or you can use a Qi-standard
The phone runs the latest version of wireless charger to charge the phone.
Android 9 and brings in a host of new
features that help to get more out of the Camera
device. For instance, there are app actions Camera has been the highlight on the Pixel VERDICT
that predict your usage and suggest the phones and although we’ve seen some
next action, gesture-based navigation and phones with great cameras this year, Pixel 3 WE’RE IMPRESSED Camera, Display
digital wellbeing. Currently, in beta, digital XL keeps its reputation intact. Hardware- WE’D IMPROVE /LPLWHGVWRUDJH
wellbeing is akin to screen time found on wise, the phone has a 12.2MP dual-pixel Notch
the iPhone that tracks phone habits, app sensor with f/1.8 aperture but coupled with THE LAST WORD 7KH 3L[HO ;/ RIIHUV
notifications and app usage and helps to Google’s AI, the Pixel 3 XL takes all the goodness of Android with an
take meaningful action like restricting an photography to a new level. The camera app excellent camera and display
app to a few minutes a day and more. has been revamped to make switching
There’s another feature known as Call camera modes easier and were impressed
Screening that allows the caller to talk to a with the excellent image quality, helped by
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Creed Origins worked
wonders for Ubisoft
you to choose a single protagonist
- Alexios or Kassandra. The
character selection at the start is
and mercenaries aka bounty hunters
come out looking for you. The easiest
way to get them off your back is to
when they launched the game last important as you cannot change pay the bounty sponsor or lie low for
year. Origins was a strong game them throughout the playthrough. a while but since this is Assassin’s
with improved mechanics, new But irrespective of the character Creed you can also kill the sponsor.
combat system and a huge world you choose, the main storyline Combat is more refined, making
that you can easily sink in 100-odd remains the same. We briefly it more than a button bashing affair
hours. This year’s Assassin’s Creed played with both the characters but and features special abilities that
Odyssey ups the ante by taking the ultimately went with Kassandra for can be used during a fight. These
best parts from the Origins, add new our full playthrough. abilities can be unlocked via the
elements to make the game bigger Another interesting element that skill tree that gives the ability to
and better. adds to the Odyssey experience is kick opponents off a ledge with a
The Assassin’s Creed Odyssey the decision-making. The game powerful Spartan kick, control the
takes place in 431 BCE during the includes over 30 hours of choice
Peloponnesian war between the dialogues that influences the story
Spartans and the Athenians. While on the decisions you take. Kill a
the two warring sides bay for each character or spare them, pursue
other’s blood, you assume the role of romantic relationships or steer clear
an outcast Spartan-turned away from them, the choice is
mercenary. The series, in the past, yours.
have allowed playing select missions There are other consequences to
as a male or a female assassin but your actions. Commit an act of
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same spot. The loading times are slow and
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but the good part is that the game can be
break the shield of enemies. Hundreds of played without spending a dime.
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full-fledged naval combat and the thing we will keep you busy for hours with hundreds
like about it is that the experience is of quests, choice dialogues that have (BNF7JTVBM
well-balanced. The ship is upgradable for different consequences and an interesting 5FDIOPMPHZ
better attack and defence and we can hire main story.
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T3
3 India as a magazine/ezine rightly past. Look at the worldwide revival
focuses on products that are new of turntables. Only 15 years
and under development. This, of ago, the turntable was consigned to
course, does not suggest or imply the dustbin. Today, pressing plants
that everything old is bad and are hard pressed to meet the
outdated. The pace at which demand. The area where retro is
technology moves, demands most in demand is music – both
that we cover all product Western and Indian, and T3 3 India
developments for our readers. In few seeks to address this gap. We hope
cases, this means going back to the you enjoy this section.
85 Classic
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86 Classssic A rtistes - Indian
David Bowie
Words: H. S. Billimoria
in the late 90’s and early in the mid 90’s by composing and ‘3 Idiots’. Our choice is
2000s. A trio, they brought music, writing songs and even the ‘Pal pal’ duet from ‘Lage
fresh, original compositions to singing them. His compositions Raho Munnabhai’. Shantanu
their films and the producers are known to be peppy and full has been inspired by Cliff
ran after them. Shankar, in of rhythm. We have selected Richard’s ‘Theme for a Dream’
particular, was also a good the title song from ‘Hadh Kardi (1961) for this song.
playback singer. ‘Dil Chahata Aapane’ a hit film staring Govinda
Hai’ was their crowning glory with Rani Mukherji. The duet was When ‘Tridev’ was released in
and so was ‘Zindagi Na Milegi sung by Udit Narayan and Kavita 1989, Viju Shah had started
Dobara’. Between these two, Krishnamurthy. playing a significant influence
several Karan Johar films kept on Kalyanji Anandji’s music.
them going. Ismail Darbar started off as a ‘Tirchi topiwale’ sung by Amit
violinist and assisted several Kumar and Sapana Mukharji
After the fracas with Nadeem- composers. He got his first break and pictured on Naseerudin
Shravan, T-Series did promote from Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Shah and Sonam, became
Nikhil Vinay for some time. ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ (1999). a huge hit. Of course, the
For whatever reasons, Nikhil The track, ‘Dholi taro dhol baje’ original song from which Viju
Vinay did not make it big. from this film, sung by Kavita Shah had been inspired was
However, their tune for Kishan Krishnamurthy and Vinod Rathod Gloria Estefan’s ‘The Rhythm
Kumar’s ‘Bewafa Sanam’, was a big hit. Although immensely Is Gonna Get You’.
‘Achcha Sila Diya’, soulfully talented, Ismail Darbar was
rendered by Sonu Nigam, will reputed to be difficult and has Pritam Chakraborty has been
be remembered even today. therefore not seen the success that the leading composer on the
Nikhil Kamat and Vinay Tewari he deserved. Bollywood scene since the
were introduce to T-Series by turn of the century. Since
Anuradha Paudwal. Shantanu Moitra started his the release of ‘Dhoom’ in
career with ‘Parineeta’. He is 2004, he has never looked
Anand Raj Anand hailed from very selective in his choice of back. We have choosen a
a family of jewellers but was work and specialises in sonorous, racy song, ‘Signal’ from
hell bent on making his mark melodious songs. He reached his ‘Bhagam Bhag’ as Pritam’s
in Bollywood. He started zenith with ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’ contribution. T3 India
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