A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Mar 2015 www.thelifesway.com

Hi Guys,

March 2015 was the time when the work started to build up in office and I needed to find time to work on my blog. I remember the time as I attended a lot of events and met a lot of new people. Also, I got in touch with my favourite brand HTC to review it's new phone HTC ONE M8 at that time. 

1. Product Review - HTC One #M8 #HTCTheOne - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/03/product-review-htc-one-m8-htctheone.html - HTC has been with me since the first Google G1 android phone in 2010 and then subsequently I moved to Nexus One in 2011 and bought my own HTC ONE M7 in 2012 when it was launched and really loved the Beats Audio in the same along with Boom Speakers. Now I am using M8 and really loving the performance of the same. 

2. Product Review - @Kinivo BTE40 - Bluetooth Stereo Earphones - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/03/product-review-kinivo-bte40-bluetooth.html - Bluetooth earphones are great accessory to your smartphones as it makes your life easier. I totally fell in love with Sony MW600 which I bought and reviewed it earlier but now I got this Kinivo one. Kinivo products are really cool and value for money. I have again fallen in love with this little bluetooth earphones. 

3. Product Review - HUAWEI Mobile WiFi E5220 - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/03/product-review-huawei-mobile-wifi-e5220.html - Huawei has now progressed into making smartphones also but this little 3G wifi dongle has helped me to stay connected no matter where I am. With battery life of almost 3-4 hours, I have been able to tweet/instagram using the Telkom data connection I use on this gadget. I received a new upgraded version of the device at one of the launches of Huawei but need to start using the same. Till that time, this one is working perfectly well other than sometimes it hangs and then you have to hard reboot the same. 

4. @TheCapital_SA - 20 West - Stay Contemporary! - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/03/thecapitalsa-20-west-stay-contemporary.html - I attended the media launch of Capital 20 West and totally loved the property. It's really a cool place to hang out which is just next to Graystone Drive and near Sandton City. Check it out sometime. 

5. #AvengersJozi - SA Fashion Week & MARVEL Designs - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/03/avengersjozi-sa-fashion-week-marvel.html - Disney Africa showcased it's clothing at the SA Fashion Week. The designs were as fabulous as Disney's cartoon characters and it has a lot to offer. Check it out. 

Cheers!!!

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Jan 2015 www.thelifesway.com

Hi Guys, 

January is always a month where we create resolutions to forget about them later. We all have high hopes from the new year and slowly they keep on increasing and decreasing with time. Life is indeed a roller coaster ride and it's time we accept the same instead of living in a virtual reality of dreams getting fulfilled automatically. It ain't going to happen and if you want to achieve any of your dreams, start taking a step towards the same now - at this very moment. That's the truth and will remain reality of this materialistic commercial world. 

Year 2015 started with a hope for the Grand Finale of Samsung to start but that didn't happened till April 2015. Indiblogger started Happy Hours which took me some time to understand but eventually it was a great concept and I was able to get enough vouchers slowly and steadily to buy my dream Gadget Nikon SB910 Flashlight. 

1. Indiblogger Garnier Pure Active Neem - Difficulties of Oily Skin - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/01/indiblogger-garnier-pure-active-neem.html - I loves sharing the problems I faced all my teenage for having oily skin. Though I didn't won anything in this contest but it was great to share the post. 

2. Product Review - Kinivo BTH240 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/01/product-review-kinivo-bth240-bluetooth.html - Kinivo has been the brand which remain closed to my heart in 2014 and start of 2015 with all their products and I am still using them from time to time. I will again get in touch with the brand to check if they have launched anything new for TheLife'sWay to blog and review. 

3. Indiblogger TimesofIndia -The Great Indian Litterburg - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/01/indiblogger-timesofindia-great-indian.html - This was one of my first attempt at the Happy Hours posts for Indiblogger but I took a serious stand on the topic. The post reached the Top 10 posts for TheLife'sWay in 2015 in terms of pageviews eventually. 

4. Stephen Alvarez Windows Lumia Phones - Capturing the World - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/01/stephen-alvarez-windows-lumia-phones.html - Photography is something everyone loves and smartphones have given the ability to do so to us all the time. Instagram has given the opportunity to share the same with around the world. It's always better to check the tips from famous instagramers and photographers so as to create a style for yourself and earn the followers. I plan to cross 1000 followers this year on my instagram channel. 

5. Windows Phone Apps to Stay Fit! - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/01/windows-phone-apps-to-stay-fit.html - That's a goal which we have all of our life and it remains the biggest challenge of our lives. Some have achieved the same via their strong willpower but some needs constant nagging and reminders via someone close or now a days smartphones apps. Check out these apps which eventually have made it for Microsoft Windows phones too. 

6. Disney's Entertainment for South Africa in 2015 - http://www.thelifesway.com/2015/01/disneys-entertainment-for-south-africa.html - Disney has always created new content or recreated the old content with new to age creativity. Some of the Disney movies this year was awesome and I closed the year by watching "The Good Dinosaur". I loved "Quantico" series which was showcased at the annual press release in 2015 because Priyanka Chopra - an Indian Superstar was the main lead actress of the show. Slowly Hollywood has accepted the Bollywood and now I see all the digital effects for Disney and Fox Star movies are mainly created in India. Kudos to the entertainment world as boundaries are getting closer. 

I hope to create new content via my writing for my blog and will take each and every step to increase my presence in South Africa and India. 

Cheers!!!

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Aug 2014 (500th Post)

Hi Guys,

August is the month when you start planning big things for yourself as the weather changes and it renews your resolutions to go into full bloom. This is my 500th post on my blog The Life's Way and it's been a journey of more than 33 months now. My blog has reached a place where I wanted it to be but still a lot of work needs to be done daily on the same. I hope to reach 650 posts by the end of this year which seems like a difficult task but let's see and start aiming towards the same!

Last Year, August in Johannesburg was very cold as compared to this year's winters weather. I started this series of posts last year in the month of August only and it really gives a perspective as to what you was thinking and where were you with your blog. 

1. NDTV Rising Stars of Comedy -

http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/08/ndtv-prime-rising-stars-of-comedy.html

http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/08/ndtv-prime-bottom-line-with-east-india.html

http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/08/ndtv-prime-rising-stars-meets-their.html

Last year, I came across this unique concept of NDTV Prime #workhardplayhard where they divided the news channel into comedy series of shows after the prime time slots. Some of the standup comedians are really great and the other series in which news are told in a funny way was awesome to watch! Do check them out as they have some great episodes on their youtube channel. 

2. Product Review - Kinivo ZX-100 Portable Speaker - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/08/product-review-kinivo-zx-100-portable.html - Kinivo has been a brand which is closer to my heart as I am using their products a lot for my day-to-day usage. Their products are great and build quality is worth its value. This small speaker is very good and always stays with me offering great entertainment at all times. 

3. Launch Event - Disney On Ice @Coca Cola Dome Johannesburg - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/08/launch-event-disney-on-ice-coca-cola.html - Dinsey Africa doesn't need any introduction and Disney on Ice is a unique extravaganza that happens once every year. Last year show was my first time ever and this year also it was awesome. Do keep an eye on the next years show and book your tickets in the front rows. 

4. Product Review - Nokia Lumia 720 + Wireless Cover + Wireless Charger - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/08/product-review-nokia-lumia-720-wireless.html - I bought this phone and gifted it to my parents. My mom likes the phone and is using the same for sharing photographs and messages on whatsapp. It took time for her to learn the same but now she is happy with the same.

5. Product Review - Lowepro CompuDay Photo 150 - Messenger Bag - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/08/product-review-lowepro-compuday-photo.html - I was looking for a Camera bagpack but came across this unique messenger bag from Lowepro which can hold a camera on its side along with the laptop and tablet. I never took the bag to the field but now my dad has taken the same to Australia and I hope it will be useful to him on his 6 month long trip.

Along with all these posts, I did a lot of movie reviews and other posts also. Overall, it was a great month and I really enjoyed myself with the new camera NX300 Samsung that I had during that time.

Cheers!!!

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Jun 2014

Hi Guys,

June 2014 was the time when I got into Ster Kinekor's media previews list and started blogging about the movies that I started watching with them. It was a great opportunity and I got myself fully involved in the same. Also, this was the month when I revived my blog for several opportunities in South Africa and started to focus on building a name for myself.

1. #MissionSamsung - NX300 SMART Camera - Product Review - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/missionsamsung-nx300-smart-camera.html

This post is special as it was for Samsung's first community blogger challenge which they launched with a great idea. I won this contest and got a Wild Card entry into the finals. I also received this amazing Samsung NX300 mirrorless Smart Camera. The camera is awesome as it takes very great low light photographs as well as great portraits.

2. Ster Kinekor - Cine Prestige @ Sandton City, Johannesburg - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/ster-kinekor-cine-prestige-sandton-city.html 

This was the first event I attended in Johannesburg and really met some cool people at the launch. I received my first gift of Cine Prestige Diary & a Pen. I still have the same and really love attending Ster Kinekor events from time to time.

3. Product Review - RAIN Created for Living - Wild Cotton Cream - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/product-review-rain-created-for-living.html

This was the first time a local brand sent me stuff to review and I really appreciated the products as well as this great gesture.

4. Movie Review - The Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Rise of Electro -http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-amazing-spider-man-2-rise.html 

I started blogging about the movies using the Sony Pictures who set this up for me. I am really grateful to them for this wonderful opportunity. Here are some of the other movies I did reviewed last year - 

Fading Gigolo - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-fading-gigolo.html

Monuments Men - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-monuments-men.html

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-secret-life-of-walter.html

Haute Cuisine - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-haute-cuisine-french.html

22 Jump Street - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-22-jump-street-2014.html

Hateship Loveship - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-hateship-loveship-2014.html

Sunlight Jr. - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/movie-review-sunlight-jr-2014.html

5. Product Review – Sony Wireless Speaker System – SRS-BTM8 - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/product-review-sony-wireless-speaker.html These NFC enables bluetooth speakers are one of the most iconic designs and compact with powerful sound capabilities. I really loved them a lot and kept them with me since I first got them in India from @SonyPix twitter contest for #Skyfall movie. Other products reviewed -  

Product Review - KINIVO BTC 450 - Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit -http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/product-review-kinivo-btc-450-bluetooth.html 

Product Review - Sennheiser Adidas - PMX 680 Sports - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/product-review-sennheiser-adidas-pmx.html 

6. The Precious Queen - http://www.thelifesway.com/2014/06/the-precious-queen.html

This was my first attempt at writing a poem and I felt great that I tried the same. 

Life is full of mysteries you can unfold for yourself and others. Keep looking for something which interests you and try to divulge into different areas of expertise. This will help you look beyond and learn some great tips and tricks on the way. 

Cheers!!!

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Product Review - @Kinivo BTE40 - Bluetooth Stereo Earphones

Hi Guys,

Bluetooth devices have taken the digital world by storm. Each and every brand is producing some nice gadgets having the latest Bluetooth capabilities to enhance the customer's experience of rich sound and less battery consumption. Kinivo has been such brand that has always kept itself in the loop to produce some amazing gadgets at value for money proposition not only for themselves but also for the end users.

Kinivo BTE40 Bluetooth In-Ear Headset is designed to provide high quality audio wirelessly from Bluetooth capable devices. This device can be also be used to transform your home speaker system into a Bluetooth sound system with the BTE40 3.5mm audio output port. You can connect the BTE40's stereo output to your home theater and stream music from your smartphone or tablet. The BTE40 Bluetooth In-Ear Headset is ideal for listening to music wirelessly on the go from your phone or music player. The device has all the manual controls for your easy access to play, change and pause the songs as well as calling and accepting voice calls.

Kinivo BTE40 is very similar to Sony MW600 which I reviewed earlier in some of it's features. Kinivo BTE40 has micro-usb charging which is common these days for all the android phones and accessories. It helps as you need not carry any extra cable for charging the device. The best part is that it can be used with any of your costly headphones and to turn your car's speakers into bluetooth also. 

The device has red and blue LED lights to indicate low battery & charging status. The device gets charged fully  between 2-3 hours and gives battery output of more than 5 hours of continuous music play. You can easily control your music player directly from the headset with functions such as play, pause, next & previous track, and volume controls. The buttons are easy to press and works perfectly great.

On-Off switch on the side helps to save battery when the device is not in use. Kinivo has been a front-runner in making some nice devices for everyday use. BTE40 comes with two auxiliary cords (long and short) to match all your needs. Also the package contains a pair of earphones with once cord longer than the other one to go behind your neck but there are no extra pair of ear plugs of different sizes. The charging cable is provided in the package.

The earphones that comes in the package are nice to use and will go a long way in your day to day usage. For better sound quality and performance, you can use your higher end earphones from brands like Sennheiser and Beats using it's 3.5mm audio output port. 

The user can easily switch between calls and music using this BTE40 as it comes with noise cancellation microphone. Also, it can be connected to two simultaneous bluetooth devices for example it can be connected to your video player on your tablet as well as receive call from your smartphone.

There is an app for iOS devices called "Bluetooth Battery Meter" which shows the remaining battery capacity for this BTE40 main controller. All Kinivo devices come with a warranty of 1 year. 

Keep an eye on Kinivo products if you are considering buying some bluetooth gadgets to enhance your audio experience at value for customer prices.  

Cheers!!!
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Product Review - Kinivo BTH240 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones

Hi Guys,

 

Some devices you always wanted to use but are afraid of the quality and value it will serve over the long period of time. Kinivo is one of the brands which have established themselves in making some good quality gadgets giving value for money.

Latest in their stable is the latest upgraded version of Bluetooth Stereo headphones BTH240 from BTH220. BTH240 has all the upgrades/modifications which were missing in the earlier version. This product has got all the features which will make you to carry this one only on your trips and for general day to day usage.

BTH240 is very lightweight (only 73 grams), sleek and comfortable design and rests on your ears using its unique neck band design. The ear cup covers your ears and isolates outside noises also. The headphones have a foldable design which really makes it easy to carry. The headphones have rechargeable battery built into the set and gives up to 9-10 hours of continuous music playback. The headphones can be easily recharged using the Micro-USB charging port. The device has 400mAh Li-Polymer battery which can be fully charged in 2-3 hours and Red LED indicator will show its getting charged which turns off once the headphones are fully charged.

One side of the headphones has all the controls to play, pause, next & previous tracks as well as volume controls. The headphone is compatible with all the Bluetooth enabled music players and A2DP enabled devices such as iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android phones and tablets. To do the pairing, we just need to press the middle multifunction button till the LED starts blinking red and blue. The headphones remember last 5 Bluetooth connections and connect with them automatically when in use. Once you are done with the headphones, it can be switched off by pressing the same button and a red led indicator will show that it’s going off now.

The best feature is that the device also has microphone built in for Bluetooth hands free calling. The device can switch automatically between calling and music as soon as your call is disconnected. The multifunction button can receive and end calls as well as if you press it two times in quick succession it can take voice commands also. The sound output of the headphones is really good in its price range and ear cups do give noise isolation for music pleasure. It has normal balanced sound for everyday listening to music on the go.

The package included the headphones, charging cable and cloth carrying pouch with Kinivo branding on the same. Good news is that the headphones are now available in four colors – Black, Red, limited edition Posh Pink and limited edition Arctic White. With the price ranging between US$ 25-30 these are one of the best valued products to offer a lot of features you want in your Bluetooth headphones which comes with a 1 year limited hardware warranty.

This is my third product from Kinivo’s range of products and I am totally a fan of their gadgets because they offer everything I want to use and their products are really very high on value for money.Of all the Bluetooth headphones I have with me, I loved this one for it's unique foldable design, light on pocket in value & weight, offers voice calling facility along with music playback, uses same micro-USB port to charge and awesome sound quality. Check out the product at Amazon.in

Cheers!!!

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Product Review - Kinivo ZX-100 Portable Speaker

Hi Guys,

Not every day I come across a nice portable speaker which takes my minds towards enjoying music anywhere and everywhere. Kinivo ZX 100 is light weight, extremely portable mobile speakers with 3.5mm jack to give you loud and clear sound output. This device comes in various colours and with rechargeable battery this one gives continued music output for long hours.

The speakers design is compact and beautiful. Kinivo ZX100 comes with a port to connect with other similar speakers to create a surround sound.  ZX 100 battery gives you uninterrupted music playback for more than 3-4 hours depending on the volume level. The best part of this device is that 3.5mm jack is tied to the bottom of the device in a nice packable design, so no more losing of cables etc. The charging cable is different and the device can be charged using USB output of laptop and using power adapter also. The box doesn’t include any power charger or adapter. 

Kinivo ZX100 has unique technology called as Expansive Resonator Construction Design (ERCD) to give the best low frequency output. The resonator is designed into the speakers and you switch it on, we just need to twist the top portion of the device. This gives much more bass and sound effects to your music. This small device has got really loud volume outputs. None of my other devices produces sound in volume level like this one. Moreover this has 360 degrees sound output just like Sony NFC BTV5.

There are volume control button (Increase and Decrease) on the device around the four corners of the device. The other two corners buttons are for Power ON/OFF and to connect other speakers.

Kinivo ZX-100 has no Bluetooth built into it which customer demands from Kinivo. I hope the new version of the speakers will have Bluetooth built into these small speakers with no loss of design and compactness. To make these speakers Bluetooth, I connected Sony MW600 to Kinivo ZX-100 and connected wirelessly to my mobile/tablet making it work perfectly with this small setup.

Kinivo has packed a nice small carry pouch in the box to take care of your ZX-100 during non-use and travel. Almost every device which can take 3.5mm jack can work fine with these speakers making them score high. The company also gives 1 year warranty for the product.

Kinivo is an American company manufacturing a lot of bluetooth devices and other speakers to make our day to day living easy. Checkout my another review of Kinivo’s Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit BTC-450.

Cheers!!!

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Product Review - KINIVO BTC 450 - Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit

Hi Guys, 

KINIVO is a multimedia accessories making USA based company which is really making it's way into the hearts of its users. I have always been in love with the bluetooth devices and headphones so I thought of taking Kinivo's BTC450 which is a handsfree car kit for a ride. This device is 2.1+ EDR bluetooth ready and can be connected to Apple, Android, Blackberry and Lumia products alike.

The product comes in a small packing and looks beautiful in it's round shape. The product can be easily connected to your mobile devices having bluetooth and the music and calls can then be streamed through your car's audio speakers. The bluetooth connection is easy to connect and the device is powered using the Cigarette adapter so no worries about the battery life etc. Also the adapter which is connected with the dial has the option to charge other USB devices. The aux-in plug needs to be connected to your Car's audio system and you are ready to rock and roll. 

The multifunctional dial which you see has buttons to skip to previous and next songs. The muti-functional button at the center of the dial can be used for various operations esp playing of the songs and accepting the call. It has a small microphone built into the dial.

The hands-free kit can be attached with the help of adhesive tapes which comes with the package to Car's dashboard anywhere you want to. Once connected to the dashboard, you just need to plug it in the cigarette charger to switch the device on ready to accept the incoming bluetooth streaming from your mobile or tablet.

I really loved this amazing KINIVO BTC450 product as earlier I was using Sony's MW600 (using Aux in cable bought separately) which has in internal rechargeable battery for my car which usually lasted for some hours and then I was out of music for quiet some time during my long drives.

The product comes with a 1 year warranty but I don't think anything will happen to device within that year if you take care of the cables and not accidentally pull then or cut them.

The market is flooded with a lot of original and fake products in this segment but some of the brands really stood out. Kinivo is making it's way to become a brand which will be recognized by music lovers for it's specialty products making music on the go available to accompany your life anywhere you want to. 

They company also makes various speakers ZX100 & BTX350, bluetooth headsets BTH220 and various other accessories for day to day use. 

I am looking forward to blog about Kinivo's ZX100 in it's various colourful avatars as soon as I receive the same. 

Cheers!!!

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