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Gadgets of the year 2013
The relentless efforts of device makers to beat the competition through innovation or plain filching (often leading to patent issues) have only helped consumers. Some great devices have hit the stands in the last one year. Gadgets and Gizmos recommends the best of them.

2013-12-31

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Test Bench

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On the design front, the Back Beat Go 2 looks exactly the same as its predecessor.

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The Full HD screen produces sharp colours and high contrasts and the images appear natural.

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Some sequences and gameplay in Beyond Two Souls are engaging, but you are left longing for more.

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