Review: Beats by Dr. Dre Wireless

Beats by Dr. Dre have recently announced a Wireless edition to their line up of headphones. In this review, I will cover the good and bad. 

The Good:

Compared to Beats flagship headphones, the Solo HD's, Beats Wirless editions are far supirior in both sound quality and durability. The ear cups are also slightly larger and benifit from extra ear cup padding on Beats Wirless. I also like that there are controls built into the right side of the earphones enabling the user to control volume, fast forward/rewind, on/off, and even control phone calls. iOS users also have the benifit of controling Siri with the headphones. Beats Wireless are extremely comfy and do not squeeze the users ears compared to Beats Mixrs. These headphones offer great quality sound, highs, mids and lows are fine, they do not distort at high volume, and bass is excellent, although not overpowering. Battery life is also spectacular on the Beats by Dre Wireless'. Beats claim that you can get 10 hours of charge from these headphones, and they do not lie. Beats also provides with a 3.5mm cable if the user prefers to use these headphones wired. The headphone jack is located on the bottom of the right earcup. Do note that the headphones automatically power off when the 3.5mm headphone cable is connected thus meaning the battery life is not wasted. It takes roughly one hour to charge completely. When charged completely, the LED flashes green.

The Bad:

To be honest, there is not much to complain about the Beats Wireless headphones. However, I do not like the fact that the micro USB port is tucked underneath the left earcup, it makes it hard to stick the cable in (yes, make your jokes) when charging. I also dislike that there is no way to tell when the Beats Wireless headphones are needing charged barr a small blinking red LED on the right earcup. And finally, I dislike how the LED flashes blue every few seconds when connected via Bluetooth. It can be distracting when not on the users head. (I hope that made sense).

Overall, the bad portion of this review was just my opinion. You might think different, though. Beats sell these headphones for £249.95 ($279.95) and come in both black and white. Personally, I think the Beats by Dr. Dre Wireless headphones are great and are definitely worth buying.

Google Nexus 7: The Little Tablet That Could

Google has recently announced their new entry-level tablet, Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 was constructed by Asus but uses Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. The OS doesn't have any overlay on it. So what you are seeing is pure Android Jelly Bean 4.1.

As you can probably tell by the name, the Nexus 7 features a 7" display, with a resolution of 1280x800, (216 PPI). It also features a 1.2 Megapixel front facing camera and on-screen soft buttons to access menu, back, and multi-tasking. The tablet weighs an impressive 340g. It also supports WiFi 802.11 b/g/n as well as support for Bluetooth. Nexus 7 requires Micro USB to charge and sync. There is also NFC found on the Nexus 7, not to mention the obvious Microphone, Accelerometer, GPS, Magnetometer and Gyroscope.

The Nexus 7 comes packed with a quad core Tegra 3 processor for a super fast experience when using the tablet. It also has 1GB of RAM, a 4325 mAh Battery (Up to 8 hours of active use), and capacity sizes ranging from 8GB to 16GB, depending on what model you choose. 

I am sure that you could all agree that the tablet packs some great features, blowing the Kindle Fire and Barnes and Nobles Nook Tablet out of the water. It is a no brainer. 

You can pre-order the Google Nexus 7 from the Google Play Store for a very reasonable £159 for the 8GB model. However, you also have the option to purchase a 16GB Google Nexus 7 for £199. 

So, what do you think of the Google Nexus 7? Do you see yourself purchasing one? Is there anything specific you wanted to see on the Nexus 7? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments section. 

Thank You For Everything, David!

If you don't already know, David Di Franco, The founder, will be selling TekSocial. I sent David an email last night about why he is selling TekSocial. He replied saying:

I know this is a sudden change, but I feel it's the right thing to do. It's actually something I have been thinking about for a while now. I have great faith in seeing the new buyer bring some life back into TekSocial, hopefully causing it to become something much bigger than it already is. 

I can totally understand David's point-of-view. He is busy focusing on other projects, including his new service, Di Franco Hosting. 

Both myself and many others have had the opportunity speak to David. Personally, I think he is an inspiration to the world of technology, a mentor, and a great friend. David has helped me with many projects, he has also given me some great tips. Without David, TekSocial would not have existed and people's dreams would not have come true. Having the ability to write for a website that brings in thousands of viewers week is an honor. 

To sum up this article, I would like to say a huge thank you to David Di Franco on behalf of TekSocial community. You have been an inspiration, a mentor and a great friend. 

More details regarding the sale of TekSocial can be found on David's Personal Website. 

Apple Store Down Ahead of WWDC 2012

Just hours before WWDC 2012, we can confirm that the online Apple Store has been taken down to update the products/software that will be announced this morning. Over 5,000 people are expected to turn up to the event today.

Retina Capable MacBook's, the fith generation iPhone, iOS 6 and Mac OS X Mountain Lion are all expected to be announced today. However, I don't think that all of the rumoured updates will actually be announced today. Do bare in mind that this is mainly a software keynote for developers. Journalists, Paparazzi and the public in general are also eligible to attend, though. 

Just like last year, Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference will be held at Moscone West, Sans Francisco between June 11 and June 15.

iOS 6: What It Should Have

Apple's WWDC will be held in San Francisco from June 11 to June 15. In that period of time, computing giant Apple are rumored  to launch a whole variety of new products. Ranging from the Fith Generation iPhone (iPhone 5), all the way to new, Retina-capable Mac's. But, what the public are desperate to find out about is iOS 6. Apple's latest iteration to their mobile operating system. People would love to finally receive widgets on their iPhone/iPad, they would also love a completely redesigned user interface, plus much more. In this article, I am going to sum-up what iOS 6 should have. 

#1: A completely redesigned user interface. 

As shown from the picture above, rumors have been circulating the web about a new silver-colored UI. In my opinion, it looks sleek. I would love Apple to introduce this revamped UI. It just looks so much more "real". 

#2: Widgets.

Even though it sounds convenient, I can't imagine using myself using Widgets on my iPhone/iPad. However, you might disagree with me. Widgets in iOS has been desired by the public for many years now. And, it has even made some iOS users make the switch to Android. In order for Apple to re-gain their customers, Widgets is a must. 

#3: FaceTime over 4G. 

If you don't already know, it is not possible to use FaceTime over 4G, as of now. If Apple were to introduce FaceTime 4G, it would be great for business men/business women. I have always imagined people being late for a meeting, and this one important person is late. And, all they have is their iPhone/iPad to communicate. There is no WiFi hotspots around and the meeting really needs to get underway. People could then resort to FaceTime 4G and have everyone present. Even if they are not there. 

#4: More Camera Options.

If you compare the iPhone and iPad's camera features, compared to (for example: the Samsung Galaxy SIII), the camera features on the Samsung would win, hands down. We do not have Burst Mode, the ability to take a photo whilst capturing video, etc. If Apple were to introduce these features as a part of iOS 6, it would certainly have the potential to get more people involved in "iPhoneography". 

#5: A Better Multitasking Experience

I find Apple's way of multitasking to be rather boring and not really influential. I don't really like the idea of having to double press the home button (on the iPhone, NOT iPad). If Apple could make multitasking look a little better and make it easier to navigate around. I would be extremely grateful. 

So that concludes today's article. If you have any questions you want to ask me, or if you simply want to express your opinion, then feel free to leave a comment down below. 

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