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Smart Photography & T3 India host Innovation, Technology & Imaging Awards 2017
Smart Photography & T3 India — India’s premier imaging and gadget lifestyle focused magazines — hosted the Innovation, Technology & Imaging Awards 2017 on February 10, 2017. The event saw the who is who of the technology and imaging world getting together to cheer for the best products in the industry.
The 2017 edition of the annual event presented a total of 38 awards across technology and imaging segments. TV of the Year over Rs. 1,00,000 was awarded to Sony Bravia Z9D, while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge was adjudged the Flagship Smartphone of the Year. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza bagged the Domestic Car of the Year award. In the imaging section, Canon 5D Mark IV won the Smart Photography Camera of the Year award, while the Nikon D500 was adjudged the Best APS-C D-SLR of the Year. The award for the Best Full Frame D-SLR of the Year was shared between Canon 5D Mark IV and Pentax K1. A complete list of award winners across all categories is provided below.
Speaking on the occasion, H S Billimoria, CEO, Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd., said, “With every new year, a new era of change takes over. Tracking the trends in technology and imaging and spotting winners is our job and the awards are the culmination of our efforts. The awards have always been a celebration of the best products of the year in the technology and the imaging industry. We are overjoyed to be a part of this grand celebration. The best in league were selected by the jury on the basis of tests and a detailed methodology.”
The jury for T3 comprised of Francis D’sa (Technology Editor, The Deccan Chronicle), Amit Bhawani (Founder & Editor, PhoneRadar.com) and Pravin Dhake (Founder, Athlos) along with Kunal Gangar (Executive Editor, T3 India) and Girish Mallya (Publisher, T3 India and Smart Photography). The Smart Photography jury comprised of Amit Rane (Director and Masterclass Mentor, Outbound Expedition, DCP Expeditions), Prof. Jehangir Mistry (Dean, Xavier Institute of Communication, St.Xaviers College) and Arko Datta (Photojournalist and Founder of Udaan School of Photography) along with H S Billimoria (CEO, Next Gen Publishing and Editor, Smart Photography) and Rohinton Mehta (Technical Editor, Smart Photography) and Sujith Gopinath (Assistant Editor, Smart Photography).
About Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
Next Gen Publishing Pvt. Ltd. is a leading special interest magazine publisher in India, offering the finest in the field of print and digital publishing. They have a portfolio of 6 B2C titles, Car India, Mother & Baby India (both licensed from Bauer Media, UK), T3 India (licensed from Future Publishing, UK), Bike India, Smart Photography , Ideal Home & Garden set trends in their categories, they have also earned considerable critical acclaim. In order to engage with a new set of readers and enthusiasts, Next Gen operates state of the art websites for 6 of its publications, along with full fledged content apps. In addition Next Gen Publishing has three B2B magazines, Commercial Vehicle, Auto Components and Power Watch India. All the magazines (B2B and B2C) of Next Gen are also available on all major digital ezine platforms.
All these magazine brands have been successfully leveraged with associated awards – the Car India & Bike India Awards, Auto Components awards, the T3 India awards, the Smart Photography Awards and the Apollo CV Awards.
List of Award Winners
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Category |
Winner |
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1 |
TV of the Year Under Rs. 1,00,000 |
LeEco Super3 X55 |
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2 |
TV of the Year Over Rs. 1,00,000 |
Sony Bravia Z9D |
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3 |
Value Laptop of the Year |
iBall Compbook Excelance |
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4 |
Premium Laptop of the Year |
HP Spectre 13 |
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5 |
Networking Product of the Year |
TP-Link Archer C5400 |
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6 |
Video Streaming Service of the Year |
Amazon Prime Video |
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7 |
Wearable of the Year |
Fitbit Charge 2 |
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8 |
Value Smartphone of the Year |
Oppo F1s |
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9 |
Flagship Smartphone of the Year |
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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10 |
Best Technology in an Imaging Product |
Canon EOS-1 DX Mark II |
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11 |
Gaming Product of the Year |
Alienware 15 |
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12 |
Game of the Year |
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End |
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13 |
Headphone of the Year |
Bose QuietComfort 35 |
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14 |
Music System of the Year Under Rs. 3,00,000 |
Marantz PM6006 Integrated Amplifier coupled with Marantz CD6006 CD Player & Bowers & Wilkins 685 S2 |
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15 |
Music System of the Year Over Rs. 3,00,000 |
Rega Elicit-R Amplifier coupled with Rega Saturn CD Player, Bowers & Wilkins 683 S2 |
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16 |
Import Car of the Year |
Volvo XC90T8 |
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17 |
Domestic Car of the Year |
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza |
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18 |
Bike of the Year |
Aprilia RSV4 RF |
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19 |
Make in India |
Tata Tiago |
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20 |
Smart Storage Solution Of The Year |
Kingston MobileLite Wireless G3 Pro |
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21 |
Best Laptop For Photographers |
Dell Precision 5510 |
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22 |
Best Monitor For Photographers |
BenQ SW2700 PT |
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23 |
Best Photo Quality Printer Of The Year |
Epson SureColor P607 |
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24 |
Best Selfie Camera In A Smartphone |
Oppo F1 S |
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25 |
Best Premium Smartphone Camera Of The Year |
Google Pixel XL |
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26 |
Best Innovation In Imaging |
5-Axis Image Stabilisation From Panasonic |
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27 |
Best Prime Lens Of The Year |
Sony FE 85mm F/1.4 GM |
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28 |
Best Standard Zoom Lens Of The Year |
Sony FE 24-70mm F/2.8 GM |
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29 |
Best Telephoto Zoom Lens Of The Year |
Sigma 50-100mm F/1.8 DC HSM Art |
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30 |
Best Wide-Angle Zoom Lens Of The Year |
Canon 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM |
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31 |
Best Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera Of The Year |
Fujifilm X-Pro II |
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32 |
Best Superzoom Compact Of The Year |
Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 III |
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33 |
Best Pro-Compact Camera Of The Year |
Canon Powershot G7X Mark II |
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34 |
Best Travel Zoom Camera Of The Year |
Panasonic TZ100 |
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35 |
Best Beginners’ D-SLR Of The Year |
Nikon D3400 |
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36 |
Best APS-C D-SLR Of The Year |
Nikon D500 |
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37 |
Best Full Frame D-SLR Of The Year |
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
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Pentax K1 |
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38 |
Smart Photography Camera Of The Year |
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 (2017) goes on pre-order in India
Samsung’s latest smartphones – 2017 edition Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 are now on pre-order for customers in India. Both devices cater to the 30k-segment and bring some interesting features to the table. For starters, the new Galaxy A series is now waterproof. They are IP68 certified that can withstand some amount of water as well as dust. Other interesting changes include dedicated Dual-SIM slot and a microSD card slot, Always-On display, and a reversible USB Type-C port.
The phones also have a 16 megapixel camera at the front and rear with f/1.9 lens for better low-light pictures, floating shutter button and a special Food Mode for all your Instagram food posts!
The phones are currently on pre-order for Rs. 28,490 (Galaxy A5) and Rs. 33,990 (Galaxy A7).
iPhone 8 to get Samsung Galaxy edge style curved screen
Apple is working on the iPhone 8 as part of its 10th Anniversary which will allegedly see a new curved display model added to the line-up.
According to sources of The Wall Street Journal we can expect the iPhone 8 to feature a curved OLED screen that has the same style as the Samsung Galaxy edge phones. One of the reasons for this is that Samsung will likely be supplying a lot of those screens.
While former Apple supplier JDI has shown off a flexible screen of its own, it says it won’t be going into production until after 2018. Whereas Samsung reportedly has a deal with Apple for 160 million OLED screens.
The curved screen will likely feature that infinity edge that falls away at either side for a bezel-free finish. This new display could tip the price of this top-end iPhone over the $1,000 mark, be warned. But it’s not just the screen that’ll make it so pricey.
Apple’s iPhone 8 is rumoured to feature wireless charging, iris scanning, a front camera for 3D selfies, augmented reality and an all-glass design with a steel frame. The iPhone 8 isn’t due out until 2018.
via The Next Web
More Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks bubble to the surface
There have been countless images and leaks hinting at what the new Samsung Galaxy S8 will look like, feel like and do.
Now there are some fresh rumours around Samsung’s hotly anticipated new handset which is expected to be revealed officially on 18 April.
Previous S8 rumours have included the repositioning of its finger print sensor and Samsung logo, an increased screen size and reduced bezels.
Now it seems the S8 will also have a bigger brother – the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (or S8 Plus depending on where you look) which is expected to have a 6.2-inch screen rather than the 5.8-inch display of its sibling.
Samsung is surely keen to create a Galaxy that will surpass the success and quality of the S7 (no pressure) and make up for the disastrous Note 7 debacle of last year.
Samsung is also reported to be releasing their flagship Galaxy S8 in a Purple edition. This bold choice of colour is consistent with Samsung’s previous releases, where it has announced Coppers, Reds, Pinks and even a Green in 2015 for the Galaxy S6 Edge.
Naturally, Samsung is also expected to release the S8 and S8+ in standard Blues, Whites, Blacks and Golds as well as the Purple.
Alongside these rumours, there have also been new Galaxy S8+ cases spotted on Amazon by the case maker Lightning Knight. These are described as Black, Navy Blue and Rose Gold. Like the Galaxy S8 itself, no official dimensions for the case have been listed.
Is the new colour and new model of the Galaxy sub-brand going to help Samsung make this 2017 a more successful year than the last and redeem their reputation after 2016 ended in flames? We certainly hope so because this seems to be shaping up to be a great new phone.