2014 - A Recap: Top 15 gadgets

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 PlusApple launched its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with much fanfare in September last year The latest offering from the tech giant is touted as being bigger better and faster than its predecessors We compare both phones to the iPhone 5s Read more about what sets theiPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus apartApples iPhone 6 series was available across retail stores in India from October 17 at a starting price of Rs 53500 and the high end model iPhone 6 plus at Rs 80500 Both iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus come in three versions in terms of storage 16 GB 64 GB and 128 GB Read moreSamsung Galaxy Note 4Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 4 its most expensive phablet yet in the Indian market at Rs 58300 in Diwali this year The phone is notable for its excellent camera features like autoselfies advanced customisation and much more Click here to know moreThe phablet hit the market just ahead of Diwali and faced stiff competition from Apples new devices iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus which became available from October 17 The Galaxy Note 4 features a 57inch quad HD Super AMOLED display 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory expandable further It has a 16MP rear camera and 37MP front camera Click here to read about more featuresGoogle Nexus 6 9 and Android LollipopGoogle released its new Android operating system Lollipop on October 17 and also presented new models of Nexus products to compete with AppleThe Nexus 6 smartphone has been developed by Motorola and was available for preorder in late October and in stores in November The tablet Nexus 9 developed by HTC was available for preorder on October 17 and in stores starting November 3 Read moreGoogle launched the Nexus 6 smartphone as part of its great online shopping festival GOSF that took place from today December 10 to December 12 Read moreNokia Lumia 830Released in October its brushed aluminium finish stylish metal buttons and a soft and pristine white back cover the Lumia 830is a work of art that reminds us of why we once loved NokiaThough its makers insist on us using Microsoft devices we follow our heart The other coloured back covers mdash green red mdash add edge with a premium mix of colours and style At 150 gm it is light weight and is backed by a slim body 85 mm as well Read moreSony Xperia Z3 Compact After the launch of the Xperia Z2 Sony launched another compact version the Xperia Z3 Compact costing Rs 44000 in SeptemberUnlike its predecessor it was smaller in size with a 46inch display screen improved batter life better connectivity Read moreBlackberry PassportReleased in October 2014 pecswise the Passport is Blackberrys most featurerich phone till nowIt has a superb 45inch square touch screen with a resolution of 1440x1440 and pixel density of 453 PPI features 32GB internal storage 3GB RAM and a quad core 22GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 450MHz Adreno 330 GPU Read moreGoogles Android One smartphonesGoogle launched its first smartphones under its Android One project priced at Rs6399 in India in early October The first set of Android One smartphone devices Micromax Canvas A1 Spice Dream UNO and Karbonn Sparkle V pictured Click here for more features of the Karbonn Sparkle VThe phones have features like front and rearfacing cameras 1GB of memory fast quadcore MediaTek processor long battery life as well as features particularly important to Indians including dual SIM slots an FM radio tuner and a microSD card slot for additional storage Click here to read more featuresApple iOS 8Apples eighth major release of the iOS mobile operating system released on September 17 2014 stands out due to several featuresA noteworthy feature is the new split screen iPad multitasking which allows two apps to be used side by side but will also let users drag images video and text from one app into the other Read moreMotorolas Moto GMotorola unveiled the Moto G on 5 September 2014 which boasted of impressive specsIt has a 45inch HD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels 329ppi Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen a quadcore 12GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 based on the CortexA7 architecture coupled with an Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAMRead more about Moto Gs featuresNokia Lumia 525When Nokia launched the Lumia 520 a year ago it was an instant hit among those looking for a lowcost smartphone But the phone came with just 512 RAM which meant the Lumia 520 users couldnrsquot play highend games a major drawback considering the current needs of smartphone users With this in mind and along with several improvements Nokia launched Lumia 525 in JanuaryWith a superb battery and upgraded RAM the Nokia Lumia 525 was a strong contender among smartphones priced in the 10k range Read moreAmazons Fire PhoneAmazon launched its Fire Phone a highend handset boasting breakthrough technologies and a move aimed at challenging market leaders Apple and SamsungAmazon founder Jeff Bezos unveiled the device Amazons first smartphone of its own which has a 47inch display a highdefinition camera and Amazons free help service The Fire Phone became available for purchase on July 2014 Click here to read morePlaystation 4The Playstation 4 was launched in its home country Japan on February 22 2014With its sleek jetblack lightweight body it looks the part Yet what immediately grabbed the eye was the new Dualshock4 controller We can easily say that this is the best Playstation controller till date Its smooth edges good thumb grip and faster responding sticks are made for long hour gamers The added feature to the Dualshock4 is the touchpad which is interesting along with the inbuilt speakers The user interface is an improvement as the navigation and loading time really make a difference Read moreX Box OneThe X Box One saw its official Asia release on September 2014 Priced at Rs 39990 the gaming console which was released on September 23rd in India included the Xbox One console Xbox One wireless controller and a 14 day trial of Xbox Live Gold for new members The games that are compatible with the Xbox 360 console will not work on the Xbox One and that it will also not require a constant internet connectionThe console also comes with a BluRay disk drive but for us what seems to mark the Xbox One as special is its attempt to go social The Kinect controller which lets you play games by just waving your hands and moving your body is now a part of the Xbox package and has been improved as well letting you navigate other features of the console apart from just the gaming part Connectivity with Windows Phone has been improved and there are a number of sharing options as well Read moreLenovos Yoga Tablet 2Taking a cue from its first Yoga tablet Lenovo moved several notches higher in the performance and style categories with the Yoga Tablet 2Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 in stand modeAvailable for purchase in November the Yoga Tablet 2 contained longer battery life sharper screen and was 4G LTE ready Read moreApple WatchApple unveiled new Apple Watch touting it as a comprehensive health and fitness device during an Apple special event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday in Cupertino California in September last yearThe Apple Watch pairs with the new iPhones to display notifications and features a magnetic charger health and fitness apps and a crown that controls zoom and scrolling with a twist It also tells time Read more