Singer and songwriter Halsey recently shared her health update with her fans. The singer shared a series of pictures and videos on social media and reflected on her health struggles. She also expressed her gratitude for "being alive." In an emotional Instagram post, Halsey unveiled the significance behind her new album, starting with a track titled The End, which is out now. Though Halsey hasn't disclosed specifics about her diagnosis, she tagged organisations like the Lupus Research Alliance and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on her Instagram post.
In the social media post, Halsey spoke about the ups and downs she's faced and her determination to get fit again by the time she turns 30. In one of the videos, she can seen saying, "I told myself I'm giving myself two more years to be sick. When I'm 30, I'm having a rebirth. I'm not going to be sick. I'm going to look super-hot and have lots of energy. I'm just going to get to redo my 20s and 30s."
Captioning the post on Instagram, she wrote, "Long story short, I'm Lucky to be alive. short story long, I wrote an album. It begins with The End. Out now.
The lyrics of The End delve into Halsey's emotional rollercoaster as she grapples with recurring health issues and the toll they take on her both physically and emotionally.
Prior to this revelation, Halsey had already been candid about their health challenges. The singer was earlier diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).
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Athiya Shetty, who jetted off to an undisclosed location with the usual suspect - her cricketer-husband KL Rahul, recently shared pictures from her exotic holiday on social media. From serene views to scrumptious meals, the photo dump featured it all. In the first picture, Athiya can be seen wearing a multi-colour sweater. She opted for a dewy makeup look and left her tresses open. Another snapshot captures her enjoying a cup of coffee. Some snapshots also feature glimpses of dogs and sheep. Captioning the post on Instagram, she wrote, "change of scenery."
Her post received love from her industry friends. Samantha Ruth Prabhu commented, "Too beautiful." Aditi Rao Hydari wrote, "Prettiness." Anshula Kapoor's caption read, "Best."
Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul got married on January 23, 2023, after dating for nearly four years. Their wedding was an intimate affair with only close friends and family members in attendance. They exchanged wedding vows at Suniel Shetty's Khandala farmhouse.
Earlier this year, there was speculation that the couple were expecting their first child. The rumours began after Athiya's father and actor Suniel Shetty said that he is ready to take on the role of a grandfather. While judging a dance reality show Dance Deewane, he stated, "Yes, next season when I come, I will be walking on the stage like a Nana."
However, a source close to Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul told HT, "There is no truth in the buzz. Suniel's nana remark was said in jest and in a very informal way. His remarks have been misinterpreted by all. It was a fun conversation, Suniel said it as a joke. Now, even he is surprised how his comment has been perceived by everyone. In fact, he didn't want this buzz at all. It was unintentional. Several people haven't seen the whole clip and are just assuming based on the reactions by social media users. He is shocked by all this."
On the work front, Athiya Shetty marked her Bollywood debut with the 2015 film Hero, where she starred alongside Sooraj Pancholi. She then appeared in Mubarakan and was last seen in Motichoor Chaknachoor alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who are all set to welcome their first child, stepped out for a dinner date on Monday night. Now, an unseen photo from their dinner date has been doing the rounds on social media. In the picture, the couple can be seen posing with the restaurant staff. They are all smiles while posing for the picture. The couple were dressed in their casual best. The actress looked stunning in a red gingham shirt dress and a cool pair of glasses. Ranveer, on the other hand, sported a white shirt teamed with blue jeans. He completed his look with a baseball cap.
They were accompanied by Ranveer's father Jagjit Singh Bhavani and Deepika's mother Ujjala Padukone. A day ago, the couple were pictured outside an eatery in Mumbai. This marks the actress' third outing in a row.
In one of the viral videos, Ranveer Singh is seen helping Deepika Padukone through the bustling crowd. He also tried to shield her from their fans and photographers.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have worked on films like RamLeela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmavat and 83. They are set to reunite again for Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, where Deepika will portray Lady Singham alongside a star-studded cast including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Arjun Kapoor.
On the work front, Deepika will be seen in Kalki 2898 AD, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Disha Patani. Additionally, she's preparing for The Intern alongside Amitabh Bachchan.
Meanwhile, Ranveer's upcoming projects include Farhan Akhtar's reboot of Don alongside Kiara Advani. Recently, he exited Prashanth Neel's Rakshas due to creative differences.
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Miley Cyrus, the pop sensation known for her eclectic style and powerful vocals, recently shared her candid thoughts about her Grammy success, shedding light on the journey that led her to finally feel "taken seriously" at the prestigious awards ceremony.
In her recent interview obtained by Variety, Cyrus expressed her surprise at receiving her first-ever Grammy for her hit single 'Flowers,' stating, "No shade, but I've been doing this for 20 years, and this is my first time actually being taken seriously at the Grammys?"
Despite a prolific career spanning two decades and eight studio albums, Cyrus felt a sense of validation with her recent Grammy wins, emphasizing her pride in her accomplishments.
She questioned the metrics of recognition in the industry, highlighting the disconnect between her impact on culture and her past nominations.
Cyrus' Grammy success with her album 'Endless Summer Vacation' marked a significant milestone in her career, earning nominations for multiple categories including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.
The lead single 'Flowers' received widespread acclaim. During her performance of 'Flowers' at the Grammys ceremony, Cyrus channelled the spirit of Tina Turner, delivering a powerful rendition that captivated audiences.
However, she didn't hesitate to call out the audience for their apparent lack of enthusiasm, questioning, "Why are you acting like you don't know this song?" as per Variety.
Reflecting on her performance, Cyrus revealed the inner turmoil she faces as an artist, admitting to performing out of fear.
Despite her seasoned experience, the pressure of performing on such a grand stage continues to evoke a sense of vulnerability and bravery in Cyrus.
In addition to her solo endeavours, Cyrus recently collaborated with music icon Beyonce on the track 'II Most Wanted' from the album 'Cowboy Carter.'
The collaboration, rooted in their shared southern roots, symbolizes a dream come true for Cyrus, who expressed her joy in not just singing but also writing for Beyonce, as per what she said in the interview obtained by Variety.
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Boat Airdopes 800 were launched in India on May 17 with adaptive EQ and Dolby Audio-backed audio. The earphones are equipped with 10mm titanium drivers, ENC-supported microphones and an IPX5 rating for splash and sweat resistance. They are also compatible with the Boat Hearables application, available on both Android and iOS smartphones, which allows users to customise touch controls and equaliser settings. The true wireless (TWS) earphones are claimed to offer a total battery life of up to 40 hours. I have spent over a week with the Boat Airdopes 800 and let's talk about how “dope” the budget offering is or isn't.
Boat Airdopes 800 Review: Design and Features
The in-ear true wireless Boat Airdopes 800 come in the box with three silicone ear tip size options - small, medium and large. It is mildly irksome that none of the sizes offered a comfortable fit for me but I found that the small size worked the best. I say best very generously, of course. The mid-sized tips should have theoretically worked better but every time I would so much as grin at a Brooklyn Nine-Nine cold open, the earphones would pop out and the in-ear detection feature ensured the show paused. Well, we now know that the in-ear detection works well, but more on that later. Preferring to keep the earphones in my ear as I went about my day, I chose to use the small-sized tips most of the time.
The Boat Airdopes 800 comes with an IPX5 rating for splash and sweat resistance
Regardless of which tip size I opted for, the fit of the Boat Airdopes 800 is not the most comfortable. The longest I used it was for about two hours, one hour and 56 minutes to be precise, when I (re)watched Arrival (2016). More on this later, but as livening the sound experience was, the dull ache on the outer shell of my ears was just as vivid.
If we move past the fit though, things look up for these TWS earphones. The stem has a slight curvy bump-like design which helps with a better grip while putting on or taking off the earphones. The touch control sensors were placed towards the upper side and were largely smooth in function. The charging points of the earphones, placed on the inside of the stem come in direct contact with the skin. Although I did not face any dermatological irritation or rashes, people with sensitive skin and/or metal allergies may face issues with this.
The charging case of the Boat Airdopes 800 is clunky. Along with the earphones the case weighs 45g, which is not uncharacteristically heavy as far as TWS earphones go, but the boxy design makes it appear bulkier than it is. Carrying it around in your jeans pocket is possible as long as you are comfortable with the bump visibly jutting out. The case has an indication light at the bottom that shows the connectivity and battery/charging state of the earphones. The USB Type-C charging port is placed on the right edge of the case. The cover is inscribed with the Boat logo as well as Dolby Audio branding.
Alongside the earphones with the charging case and two additional pairs of ear tips, the retail box of the Boat Airdopes 800 includes a USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, an information/instruction leaflet and a few stickers.
Boat Airdopes 800 Review: App and specifications
As previously mentioned, the Boat Airdopes 800 are compatible with the Boat Hearables app. Once paired with your smartphone, the app syncs with the earphones and on the home page, you see the battery levels of the left and right earphones. Further down, you have the list of different pre-installed equaliser settings and the option to opt for the adaptive EQ option. This is powered by Mimi, which can also be found in the Nothing Ear (Review) and Nothing Ear 2.
Screengrabs from the adaptive EQ setting up process on the Boat Hearables App
Adaptive EQ is said to offer a personalised sound experience to users. To configure the adaptive EQ on Boat Airdopes 800, you need to click on the “Set Up Adaptive EQ” option. It will take you through a practice round and a step-by-step test which is easy to follow with the instructions on the screen. Once the set-up is completed, you can choose to turn the adaptive EQ mode to experience an exclusively customised sound.
The preset equalisations include five options - Balanced, Pop, Rock, Jazz and Club. You can also choose to toggle between Dolby Movie and Dolby Natural settings. We will talk about the sound experience of each of these modes in detail in the next section.
In a second tab within the Boat Hearables app, you can choose the one-tap and two-tap functions on the left and right earphones separately. Although you can use four completely distinct actions with these, I chose to use identical actions for both sides. But that is simply because I find it easier. You can choose among functions like - play/pause, volume control (up/down), change between tracks (next/previous), as well as manage Beast Mode and Google Assistant.
A third “System” tab allows you access to the user manual of the Boat Airdopes 800 and a section to help check for the latest version of the Boat Hearables app. In this tab, you can also choose to turn on/off the In-Ear Detection feature and Multipoint Connectivity option.
The Boat Airdopes 800 are equipped with 35mAh batteries in each earbud
The Boat Airdopes 800 are equipped with 10mm titanium drivers and four AI-backed ENC-supported microphones. The earphones carry 35mAh batteries each and the charging case has a 400mAh battery. They support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and 50ms low latency. The storage case has a USB Type-C charging port and the earphones come with an IPX5 rating for splash and sweat resistance.
Boat Airdopes 800 Review: Performance and battery life
The Boat Airdopes 800 pairs seamlessly with two devices, which in this case, was my Redmi Note 11 Pro smartphone and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop. The Bluetooth connectivity and 50ms low latency make the earphones a decent option for occasional gamers and full-time audio-visual content consumers like me. The low latency mode or the Beast Mode can be turned on and off by long pressing the touch control area of the right earbud for three seconds.
I did, however, face some connectivity issues. While switching between the different preset EQ modes, the app would sometimes hang or sometimes fail to recognise the earphones, showing alerts to connect to a Bluetooth device to complete the action. Choosing to turn the adaptive EQ mode would at times disconnect both or one side of the earphones. An easy fix for these errors was for me to put the earphones back in the case for a couple of seconds before connecting them again.
These connectivity errors while changing equalisation modes were rampant for the first couple of days that I used the Boat Airdopes 800, but with each update of the Boat Hearables app, the frequency of these problems reduced. Evidently, the issues were caused by bugs that were fixed with OTA updates. With the current version (00.00.01.02) I have not faced any connectivity issues at all.
The Boat Airdopes 800 supports Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity
The sound of the Boat Airdopes 800 is bass-heavy, as advertised and expected, but it does not do any major disservice to the mid and high tones, especially considering the price range. Even without any customisable modes, listening to music on these earphones is pleasant. It is more than sufficient for casual use with a decent battery life.
The adaptive EQ mode of the Boat Airdopes 800 despite draining your battery offers a personalised sound experience which I preferred in some, not all instances. When listening to Baba O'Riley by The Who, I preferred the custom equalisation that the adaptive EQ mode offered over the regular sound. Notably, you can reconfigure the settings any time you wish by retaking the test.
The Dolby Natural mode introduces elements of spatial sound, which is best savoured with music with stereo tracks. The details of the arrangement stand out especially well in tracks like Space Oddity by David Bowie or any of the Abbey Road by The Beatles Super Deluxe mixes. If you are as much of a Beatlehead as me then when the song Oh! Darling plays, you may even be able to imagine the different positions that the fab four were in, within the Abbey Road Studios recording room. This is beyond what I expect out of TWS earphones priced under Rs. 2,000.
As previously mentioned, I watched the 2016 Denis Villeneuve feature film Arrival with the Boat Airdopes 800 earphones. Apart from Bradford Young's solemn cinematography, I would argue that Jóhann Jóhannsson's music helps make it one of the best sci-fi films of the recent past. I had low expectations going in because my expectations were built on the multiple rewatches over the years on different phones and PCs since the first-day, second-show theatre viewing all those years back. I was pleasantly surprised with the experience that the Dolby Movie Audio mode offered on these earphones. I wouldn't go so far as to say that it offered a theatre-like experience, but it was close enough and a formidable one, at this price point.
The sound experiences with the preset modes are pretty much at par with expectations - Rock and Club options are more bass-heavy than the rest, while the Balanced mode does indeed offer a stable equalisation. The Jazz and Pop presets focus slightly more on the vocals and treble.
The Boat Airdopes 800 have charging points on the inward-facing side of the earphone stems
Making and answering calls with the Boat Airdopes 800 was satisfactory. In an indoor setting with a stable network connection, despite occasional environmental disturbances, the calls were clear, with no voice complaints from the other end.
The Boat Airdopes 800 are claimed to offer a total battery life of up to 40 hours at 60 percent volume. For testing purposes, I maintained this volume throughout. Without the adaptive EQ mode on, but with a couple of hours of Dolby Movie Audio mode, I got about 36 hours of total playback time on a single charge. The earphones offered playback of up to more than four hours.
With the adaptive EQ mode on, the Boat Airdopes 800 earphones offer playback of up to three and a half hours at a time. The earphones needed about 30 minutes within the case to charge from zero to 100, while the charging case charged fully in an hour and 30 minutes.
Boat Airdopes 800 Review: Verdict
As a casual user, if you are looking for something that has the potential to offer an almost-theatre-like experience on a budget, you can consider the Boat Airdopes 800 TWS earphones. The adaptive EQ provides a favourable audio journey, while the Dolby Audio support gives the overall sound performance just the kick that it needs to stand out among competitors.
If you are on a very tight budget and want a decent, personalised sound experience, the Boat Airdopes 800 at Rs. 1,799 are a perfect ‘fit' for you. Although the physical fit of the earphones is not the most comfortable, it is good enough to use for a couple of hours at a time with 10 or 20 minutes of breaks in between. You should also be willing to gamble with the seamlessness of switching between the different sound and equaliser modes. All is well if it runs smoothly at once, otherwise, be ready with the case in hand to quickly reconnect the devices.
You can also check out the OnePlus Nord Buds 2r (Review), available in India currently for Rs. 100 more at Rs. 1,899 for a bigger 12.4mm driver, an IP55 rating and a lighter case. The CMF Buds, which come at a slightly higher price of Rs. 1,999 for a comfortable fit, as well as, up to 42dB active noise cancellation (ANC) support can also be explored.
Will the Nothing Phone 2 serve as the successor to the Phone 1, or will the two co-exist? We discuss the company's recently launched handset and more on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who are all set to welcome their first child, stepped out for a dinner date on Monday night. They were accompanied by Ranveer's father Jagjit Singh Bhavani and Deepika's mother Ujjala Padukone. They were pictured outside an eatery in Mumbai. This marks the actress' third outing in a row. The couple were dressed in their casual best.
Deepika Padukone looked stunning in a red gingham shirt dress and a cool pair of glasses. Ranveer, on the other hand, sported a white shirt teamed with blue jeans. He completed his look with a baseball cap. In one of the viral videos, the actor is seen helping Deepika through the bustling crowd. He also tried to shield her from their fans and photographers.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have worked on films like RamLeela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmavat, and 83. They are set to reunite again for Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, where Deepika will portray Lady Singham alongside a star-studded cast including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff and Arjun Kapoor.
On the work front, Deepika will be seen in Kalki 2898 AD, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Disha Patani. Additionally, she's preparing for The Intern alongside Amitabh Bachchan.
Meanwhile, Ranveer's upcoming projects include Farhan Akhtar's reboot of Don alongside Kiara Advani. Recently, he exited Prashanth Neel's Rakshas due to creative differences.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE could launch later this year as a more affordable offering than the anticipated Galaxy Watch 7 series. It is expected to be a refreshed version of the Galaxy Watch 4, which was unveiled in August 2021. Details about the smartwatch have previously surfaced online. Recently, support pages for a new Samsung Galaxy Watch went live on some regional official Samsung websites. The model numbers on the pages are expected to represent the purported Galaxy Watch FE.
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE launch
Official support pages of a Samsung Galaxy Watch with the model number SM-R861 have gone live on the UK and Latin America Samsung websites. This model number was previously spotted on the TDRA website where it was listed with the Galaxy Watch FE moniker. The support pages suggest an imminent launch.
An earlier report suggested that the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is expected to be a refreshed version of the 2021 Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. It is tipped to be available as an affordable offering in South Korea, the US, and other global markets. Reportedly, the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is also expected to come with support for 5W wireless charging.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Watch 7 series next month. The company has yet to announce the date but previous reports suggest that Samsung's second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year could be held on July 10. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are also expected to be introduced at this event.
Notably, Samsung is also expected to unveil the Galaxy Watch Ultra with support for 10W charging during the upcoming launch event. It may come with a 1.5-inch diameter display, a rotating bezel, and a squarish design with rounded edges.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 the best foldable phone you can buy in India right now? We discuss the company's new clamshell-style foldable handset on the latest episode of Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
