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Review 2018 : Coolest Technologies & Gadgets of the Year

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The year 2018 is considered to be the year of transitions. With the new launches and new tech trends that were introduced in this year, the tech people were forced to think if the year brought the technical revolution 4.0? The year was great for the online businesses and for many startups as well. The most promising technologies (monthly) that became really popular in 2018, includes the following:

January: The year had been incredible for Amazon, and it all started with the launch of Amazon’s first cashier less Amazon Go store in Seattle in January. The store definitely represented the upcoming future.

February: Following the lead of Google and Amazon, Apple also launched its digital home assistant, the Apple Home Pod, a premium speaker and a smart hub. It is a $349 gadget, which is compact, solid and stylish. It is an endlessly entertaining system, powered by Apple assistant Siri.

March: Samsung launched its latest Galaxy smartphone the Samsung Galaxy S9, that was predicted to be almost similar to the S8 smartphone, but by the end of the year it came out to be one of the best smartphones of 2018. The look, design, software and the hardware, the smartphone has won in all the aspects.

April: Microsoft released its first Linux product having its own Linux kernel: Azure Sphere. Although the company was never in favour of using Linux in its system, finally, it had to adopt the technology.

May: The Huawei Matebook X Pro became the best laptop of the year only within the week it launched. With the terrific battery life and performance, it won the hearts of all. The laptop has a sleek design and has a gorgeous bright display. It costs $1,499 for the 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD model.

June: Proof Wristband is an alcohol tracking wearable, that helps you to track your alcohol intake, and help you limit it to a certain amount so that you can enjoy your time with your friends, without getting any harm to your health. The device is the first of its kind, based on an advanced BAC tracking ability using the Cartridge System.

July: Powered by Google Assistant, Lenovo Smart Display is a $249 smart speaker having a sharp 10-inch display and a 5-MP camera, that enables you to make video calls. The speaker has been designed for doing almost all the things that a Google Home or Google Home Mini can do.

August: The 88-inch OLED TV, LG 8K TV, was launched at the IFA technology show in Berlin. The product became the most talked about device of the event. Having a resolution of 7640×4320, it is the first ever biggest TV till now.

September: In this month, Apple launched not one but three new iPhones including the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. By far iPhone XS Max had become the most popular among them all, due to the lovely big screen, strong battery life and camera improvements. Though the smartphone is more expensive, it is still a great phone.

October: In October 2018, Microsoft launched its hybrid tablet the Surface Pro 6, having a sturdier keyboard and improved battery life. Its new type cover and the surface pen are massive improvements for it. The lightweight design of the tablet is not only attractive but also more easy to carry along. Another major launch of October 2018 is Google’s smartphone Google Pixel 3. The smartphone has incredible camera resolution, supporting the wider selfie photos. It renders excellent performance and beats its contemporaries in design as well.

November: The best smartphone from One Plus, the OnePlus 6T, comes with a larger display, bigger battery and new fingerprint technology. OnePlus 6T starts at $529 for the 6GB RAM/128GB model and runs on Android v9.0 (Pie) operating system.

December: Although there were a few major launches and announcements in the tech industries, the main headline of December 2018 was the launch of the first national security space mission rocket by SpaceX. The rocket lifted the first GPS III satellite from the US Air Force. Also, Amazon ended the year on the same note where it had started it. The company again launched another tiny version of its Amazon Go stores in Seattle (the eighth Amazon Go store) in December 2018. It clearly shows that Amazon has been successful in its experiment with the cashier-less stores.

The Six Best Gadgets of 2018 that became the Favourites of All

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2018 showcased a number of gadgets and devices, some of which failed badly and some of which were incredibly good at performance. Many gadgets gave the device goals, even to their rival companies along with tough competition. The year is coming to an end, and still, many companies are coming with their new ideas and launches. But as there are only a few days left for the new year, we are already set with our list of the 6 best gadgets of 2018.

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Microsoft Surface Go: The Microsoft Surface Go is a ten inches netbook from Microsoft, which is not as powerful as much as a Windows desktop or laptop computer, but still is one of the best netbooks. The device ships with Windows 10, which is a plus point over the other tablets, as Windows is more versatile than iOS or Android. The device provides you with the facial recognition technique, Windows Hello and is faster than any other low price laptops. The device comes with a sleek keyboard, that also has a touchpad, that enables to move the cursor on the screen.

Fat Shark 101: Fat Shark 101 is a ready-to-fly FPV racer kit for the FPV pilots, that comes with a quadcopter, FPV Goggles and radio transmitter. As the name suggests, the Fat Shark 101’s design is similar to a shark, it even as a fin and a shark tail. The kit is based on three levels, beginners, intermediate and expert. It comes with brushed motors along with two extra brushed motors. The Fat Shark 101 is embedded with two batteries which can be easily charged via USB cables. The cost of the FPV kit is a bit on the expensive side, but still, its performance makes it worth that much.

Oculus Go: Oculus Go, a virtual reality headset from Oculus is a wireless standalone VR Box, that runs independently of a smartphone or PC. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, the VR box has got integrated speakers and microphones, along with a high-resolution fast-switch panel. Performance wise, it is as good as the Oculus Rift. It is a premium device, at an affordable price that still has not been launched in India, but can be ordered online through Amazon.

Bose Sleepbuds: As the name suggests, the Bose Sleepbuds are specially designed to eliminate the disruption and the noise with soothing sounds to help the user get to sleep. The beautifully designed earplugs are super comfortable and are able to mask the outer noise effectively. Though the device is at the higher end of the price, still the earplugs do its job of masking most sounds without damaging the hearing, perfectly.

Nikon Z7: The Nikon Z7 is one of the best-rounded cameras. The lightweight camera is as good as a Nikon DSLR shooter and provides the best quality for the videos as well as stills. It is the first full frame mirror-less camera from Nikon, having three lenses: a 24-70mm f4 ‘kit’ zoom, along with 35mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.8 primes. Although companies like Sony and Canon have already come with their mirror-less cameras much before than Nikon, the Nikon’s patience in launching its first has paid off as it has brought one of the best mirror-less cameras of 2018.

Apple Watch Series 4: Apple’s smartwatches have always been ahead of its contemporaries. The new Series 4 watch not only has a fantastic display, but it also supports many excellent features as well. The watch lets the users handle its calls and messages, and supports LTE. It also supports ECG. The smartwatch is extremely comfortable, and it also comes with the new Activity Competitions, that lets you stay motivated and challenge your friends.