The X-cite World Class Cinema

Jun 17

Home Cinema

Imagine a world class cinema in the comfort of your own home. A home cinema that will completely change the way you watch TV at home. It’s not your ordinary home theatre system, it is a cinema experience producing mind blowing sound and crystal clear audio.

The Avenues showroom introduces you to the world of home cinema with its incredible home theatre systems from B&W, and Polk Audio. Located at the X-cite Avenues showroom, you can go and experience the amazing cinematic experience. The best from B&W and Polk Audio, the X-cite showroom brings world class cinema to you. The home theatre systems at the X-cite showroom include

  • B&W 5.1 Channel System
  • B&W 7.1 Channel System
  • Polk Audio 5.1 Channel System
  • Polk Audio 7.1 Channel System

This goes out to all who appreciate fine audio. The experience is truly incredible! For anyone looking into a new home theatre system, I highly recommend you check these out at the Avenues showroom. They maybe more expensive than your average home theatre, however it is definitely worth it!

 

Hala

About Hala

Ladies don’t usually see eye to eye with technology, but that’s not the case with Hala Thiab. Her morning routine consists of making sure that her iPhone, her Blackberry, her iPad and her portable battery case are all neatly gathered in her purse. She’s also got one of those portable routers just incase her 3G goes down. Hala is dedicated to proving that technology isn’t a “mans” world, and woman have just as big a part to play when it comes to all the new nifty gadgets. She still doesn’t know how to reboot, re-cache or format her computer though.

Author Hala
Category Audio & MP3, New
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Welcome to August Smart-Lock

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Jun 09
August Smart Lock

It’s 2013 and our smartphones control our house thermostat, lighting and window shutters. What else can we use our smartphones for? Apparently doors as well! August Smart-Lock is a new smart system designed and invented by Jason Johnson and Yves Behar that installs in minutes over your existing deadbolt and syncs with your smartphone.

“Oh what’s the big deal…just another tech lock.” Well that’s where you’re wrong! Yes we have seen competitors introduce their devices in the past, including the Lockitron and Kevo, but nothing can possibly outweigh the August Smart-Lock.

Once installation is complete, you’ve got full access through your smartphone. Not to mention, access codes gives certain people assigned entry times and dates! Instead of giving your housekeeper the key to your house, which lets not forget can be copied easily these days, you can grant them access for however many hours on whichever day you want. August also implemented the auto-unlock feature, which recognizes your smartphone as soon as you get near the door.

August Smart Lock

Impressed? Not yet? Remote Access. Yes, that’s right…remote access allows you to open the door for guests anywhere and at anytime! You’re relaxing on a beach in the Maldives and someone needs something from behind your doors back home – click and done!

It’s quiet annoying how many keys I carry and I think it’s about time to change this habit.

 

Author Jad
Category New, Phones
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How to control your weight during Ramadan ?

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Jun 05
Ramadan Karim

-One month left to start fasting the holy month of Ramadan. Also, one month left to either maintain your weight, be energetic and do more prayers or to gain weight, be lazy and spend Ramadan sleeping and tired.

How can you maintain your energy balance during fasting ? How to control your weight or even lose a little bit instead of gaining more weight in this holy month ?

Well, it is not as hard as you think. The secret is in your food and some few habits.

When you are fasting, the body takes a defensive phase because of the long fasting hours and the liquids reduction so the body acts like you are in a starvation period, keeping everything you eat in as backup. The metabolism becomes slower to give you energy during the day. That being said, it is not a good idea to eat Junk food or fried potatoes. The same goes to sweets and surgery stuff.

On the other hand, having a larger amount of fruits and vegetables will help in reducing your hunger, give you more energy, keep your stomach light and of course help in preventing gaining weight. The fibres in vegetables and fruits are what it is what all that.

It is hard to imagine eating only eating only vegetables and fruits so in order to keep things under control, you can do small changes when it is time to eat.

- Start with dates as dates has a suitable amount of sugar that will let you regain your energy instantly without harming your stomach.

- Have light soup after it to regain the liquids that were lost during the day. It is the best way to fill your stomach and reduce your hunger and need of food with high calories.

- Most experts advise to stop eating for a while after the soup so you can give your body time to digest. You can go finish your prayer or watch a quick show, then continue eating.

- Now that you ready to eat the main meal, try to eat slowly and start with salad and yogurt first, then you can go for meat, rice, pastas or whatever is cooking!

- Don’t forget to drink a lot of water because our bodies lose water more than we think during fasting.

- Eat lightly at the Sohour and by ”light” we mean having a light sandwich or boiled eggs or fruits with a fresh juice. This is the best practise to keep your stomach light and at the same time give you enough energy to pass the day.

- As for sweets, have a small amount and preferably have one after a minimum of 3 hours after your main meal.

Finally go for a walk or do some sports instead of watching all TV shows.

Doing those small changes will reflect on your health and energy during the Holy month and you might even lose some weight so take care, prepare well and Ramadan Mubarak!

 

Manar

About Manar

When it comes to cookers, refrigerators, washing machines or small kitchen appliances, Manar Ahmad’s expertise will always come in handy. According to her, women and electronics have never seen eye to eye, especially in Kuwait, nevertheless, she has made it her personal goal to educate women about the man’s electronic world. So look out for the girly apps, pink gadgets, and all the accessories.

Author Manar
Category New
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PS4 vs Xbox One: The 4-One-1

Jun 03

Though the internet has been sprawling with rumours and gossip on Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen gaming consoles, I still can’t fight the urge of wanting to write about it myself. I understand how over saturated the subject matter of PS4 & Xbox One might be, but how can I resist not wanting to write something about it?

Xbox One vs PS4

Clash of the Titans

The competition between PlayStation and Xbox has become incredibly intense, that I cannot even begin to explain the magnitude of this heated and long-running electronics rivalry. Not to mention that this time around, both electronic giants are going to be going head to head with their latest offering during the same quarter of the same year.

Plus, I happen to have a rumour of my own to share

But for now, what do we know so far? Here is a short comparison of the upcoming consoles from the two gaming behemoths:

 

Xbox One

PS4

Supercharged PC Architecture  Supercharged PC Architecture
X86 CPU  Low Power X86-64 AMD “Jaguar” 8 cores
Enhanced PC GPU 1.84 TFLOPS AMD Radeon™ Graphics Core Next Engine
8GB Unified Memory  GDDR5 8GB
Local Storage – 500GB HDD  TBA (500 GB?)
Blu-ray Drive  Blu-ray Drive 6xCAV / DVD 8xCAV
802.11n Wireless Direct Wi-Fi  802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1
HDMI In/Out  HDMI / Analog AV-Out / Digital Output Optical
USB 3.0  USB 3.0 / AUX

 

Of course the above is all subject to change especially in Sony’s case, considering the only pieces of hardware they revealed so far are the PS4′s DualShock 4 Controller, and Camera. Although Microsoft has already revealed their final version of their console – dubbed Xbox One – they too are missing some pieces in their puzzle. Microsoft has held back on announcing their full list of launch titles. Gears of War anyone?

 

Xbox One: Entertainment All in One

The X-Factor

Nevertheless, come E3 2013 – biggest annual gaming expo of the year – both Microsoft and Sony will reveal all. Starting June 10, both consoles will take center stage for their grand show and tell. Now, I don’t know if my mind is made up (and if I will continue to be prejudiced towards the PS4) but I’m putting my bets on Sony. Their marketing campaign is way stronger, and their lineup of third party exclusive titles are marginally better than that of Xbox One. More so, I say it once, and I say it again “a console is only as strong as its games”.

I suppose we’ll have to wait and see…..

Ah yes, the rumour. There has been word that the PS4 will be released in Kuwait sometime during the month of October 2013. Its a rumour, but keeping checking back…. 

and that ladies & gentlemen is my PS4 vs Xbox One 4-One-1.

 

Sherif

About Sherif

Sherif Salah is one of those guys that are born with the teenage gene for addictive gaming behaviour. Amongst his favourites are, World of Warcraft, Gears of War, Metal Gear Solid, and Grand Theft Auto. After dedicating a good portion of his life to WoW, Sherif decided to retire from it after renaming his real life Dutch cat Lich King. The whole essence of his being revolves around defending the trend of Gaming, and when asked about it he replies, “Gaming will never die… ask anybody who knows what they’re talking about, and if they don’t have the time to reply back its because they’re gaming”

Author Sherif
Category Gaming, New
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Xbox One Revealed

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May 23
Xbox One

We’ve been going through the same technology for a long time and finally after 8 years, we get the announcement of the new Microsoft Xbox One – which doesn’t seem to disappoint!  My first thought was about how boxy the console was. With the Xbox 360, Microsoft focused on curves and a slim form factor, but it looks like they’re going bigger, more rectangular and…well lets just say clumsier. Divided into 2 halves, the Xbox One is finished with a deep gloss black called “liquid black” and a matte panel made for ventilation; it kind of reminds me of my old VHS from the 1990s.

Enough about looks, let’s get down to specs! At the end of the day, this is a new gaming console and its specs are supposed to be a step forward for this industry. Without being too geeky, the Xbox One is said to deliver 8 times the graphic performance of the Xbox 360 and as any PC gamer knows, pumping the hardware with more power means you’re going to need better airflow to cool down the console, which explains all the vents on the Xbox One’s body. Other specs include 8GB of boosted memory as compared to the 512 MB of the Xbox 360 and a 500 GB Hard Drive.

Xbox One

The so-called “all-in-one” system is for gaming, Live TV, Music, Skype functionality using the new Kinect camera and a fitted Blu-Ray drive. It all sounds incredible until we realize that their line up of games are weak and until we hit the Blu-Ray feature. Microsoft…you are only 7 years late to the party, you know; Sony released the PlayStation 3 seven years ago, equipped with a Blu-Ray drive, but I’ll give you credit for not forgetting.

Xbox One Kinect

The Xbox One sounds beefier than its predecessor, but we have yet to wait for official hands-on with the console during the E3 Expo in Los Angeles from June 11th to the 13th. Microsoft made a good impression of the console with its new features and specs, but they definitely have strong competition from Sony. I can’t really decide whether I’m going to buy the Xbox One until Sony shows off its new PlayStation 4.

Author Jad
Category Gaming, New
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LG Bluetooth Headset HBS 730

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May 19
LG headset

I’ve always wondered what’s all the fuss about the Bluetooth; personally I hated the fact that I have to walk around with a huge device that is stuck on my ear, until I saw the LG Bluetooth headset HBS 730.

LG Bluetooth headset is a state of the art hands free Bluetooth device that can connect to your phone or laptop and act as a speaker, microphone or headphones.

The LG headset has great features such as Bluetooth 3.0 and an amazing 30 feet connectivity range. It also features three internal equalizer modes to enhance the bass or treble when you’re listening to music.

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It packs a punch with it’s sound quality giving that it is such a small device and only weights 34 grams, not to mention the great battery life that can last 15 hours of talk time. With its light weight and the creative round design, you can just pop it under your shirt collar and pull the expandable ear pieces, when your done from your call or listening you’re your favorite tunes, the magnetic place holders will keep the ear piece conveniently till your next use.

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The headset has a key feature, which is the mute function that allows the user to mute the headset hand-free.

If you are in the market for a Bluetooth device, this is the way to go!

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Farah

About Farah

"Without music, life would be a mistake." Farah believes this above all else. Music expresses the inexpressible when heard correctly, through the proper equipment. Everything in the universe has a different rhythm, and therefore a unique personality. Farah walks, talks and rocks her iPod all day, everyday. Yup, she's that devoted to her 27,000 tracks and 200 playlists.

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Category New
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BBM Joins iOS and Android

May 16

BBM is back! No longer restricted to BlackBerry phones, BBM will soon become a part of every smartphone. A few days ago, BlackBerry announced that it will be introducing BBM as an App for Android and iOS devices. Aiming to become a multi-platform mobile service, BlackBerry is bringing the famous real-time messaging service to both the iOS, and Android.

Introducing BBM to iOS & Android

Introducing BBM to iOS & Android

With the BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10, and the recent news about BBM, BlackBerry is all what people are talking about. Let’s face it! BBM is the best real-time messaging service out there. Long before WhatsApp or any other social App, it was all about the BBM. According to the chief executive of BlackBerry Thorsten Heins, BBM has more than 60 million active users, accumulating to nearly 10 billion messages on a daily basis.

Some see this as BlackBerry’s desperate attempt at restoring its name. The App will be released this summer to the Apple iOS 6 software, and Android 4.0. Will it compete with Apps such as WhatsApp, or even Viber? They are all social Apps that have become essential Apps in every iPhone, or Android device but I know once BBM is introduced as an App, it will take over. Still a few months away, and people are already talking about downloading the App. BlackBerry is definitely back.

Hala

About Hala

Ladies don’t usually see eye to eye with technology, but that’s not the case with Hala Thiab. Her morning routine consists of making sure that her iPhone, her Blackberry, her iPad and her portable battery case are all neatly gathered in her purse. She’s also got one of those portable routers just incase her 3G goes down. Hala is dedicated to proving that technology isn’t a “mans” world, and woman have just as big a part to play when it comes to all the new nifty gadgets. She still doesn’t know how to reboot, re-cache or format her computer though.

Author Hala
Category New, Phones
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Corsair Voyager Air: Your External Hard Drive With More Extended Storage

May 09

Even though Apple has added a 128GB storage option for the iPad 4, people would still want more space than just the ones on their iOS devices; especially when they are traveling.

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Corsair Voyager, a 1TB external hard drive can now be connected to your iOS device; whether your iPhone or your iPad over Wi-Fi to help you not only look at photos and open files stored on it but act as a media server letting you watch videos and so much more.

Now that all of that sounds amazing but…how will you use this fascinating hard drive?

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To access Voyager Air, simply download its free app from the App store, connect the drive while making sure your Wi-Fi is on, and you’re good to go. Once you’re connected, you will be able to see all the files and folders that are stored on it. It isn’t the prettiest app, but the job will get done perfectly. The Voyager Air hard drive, isn’t your normal everyday hard drive, it even comes with a seven-hour battery and a car charger!

However, if a couple of files are not supported by iOS, you can easily utilize the Open With Command in Corsair’s app sending them to another app that will be able to read them.

Check out more on hard drives on www.xcite.com

Sandra

About Sandra

Sandra Henein, X-cite’s Digital Nutritionist, takes health and fitness very seriously. Every morning, Sandra distributes apples amongst the publishers. They have come to an understanding that, an apple a day keeps Sandra away. She is also known for being the X-cite shopaholic…Despite X-cite’s unbelievable deals; it is still very hard to convince Sandra that a bargain still costs money!

Author Sandra
Category New
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Nintendo? What’s next ?

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May 07
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I was trying to read a bit about the Wii U console,  to see what’s new and what can we expect next from Nintendo, until I found a post which really left me out of words to say, I wouldn’t say that I was really surprise, but I was somehow wondering!  As you probably know Nintendo isn’t doing really well with the Wii U as they did with all their previous consoles.

You also probably know that Nintendo entered the market in 1966 and since then they kept sinking in our daily life and they made Mario a part of our life, we can’t say Nintendo without thinking of Mario. And here is the problem ! According to what I’ve read in Japan Times, Nintendo is going to … ! YEAH there will be no more MARIO in our Nintendo consoles!

 

angry bird

 

Again According to Japan Times, The company made a worse-than-expected sales, which implies that they’ve made a huge loss (of more than 30 billions Yens) which is the 2nd main consecutive loss, basically the reason is the lack of popular games to play on Nintendo consoles.

But Nintendo found a solution, which will not be appreciate it by the old Nintendo’s fans. They said that they will jump to smartphones games and applications such us Angry Bird and Co. and they will make it their weapon to    recover their loss.

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While hopping that Nintendo will join our living room with new games, we don’t have to forget that the developers have to make out all their creativity to make the Nintendo lovers accept the fact that smartphone’s games will join Mario and Zelda, and may be they will take over their places.

 

Meriem Laoufi

About Meriem Laoufi

The art of Photography is all about capturing a moment that can never be reproduced. For Meriem, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and originality. "Every photograph is a secret between the photographer and the viewer. The more it tells you, the less you know." Today everything exists to end in a photograph. As you can probably tell, Meriem's favorite pastime is clicking the shutter.

Author Meriem Laoufi
Category Gaming, New
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App of the Week: Draw Something

Apr 30

The arts have never been my strong suit. I’ll spend 3 hour trying to draw a portrait; needless to say it comes out looking like nothing good. So, I usually try to avoid drawing all together. An App I’ve stumbled upon recently, has changed my mind about drawing. Because of this App, I never look at my watch anymore when drawing. Best of all, I can spend hours drawing with my friends.

App of the Week: Draw Something

App of the Week

App of the Week

Draw Something is compatible with any Apple device, whether your iPhone, iPod, or even iPad. The App also works on Android devices. Basically, you and your partner take turns drawing, and your partner has to guess what you’re drawing. Not only is it a fun game, but the App serves as a social network for you. With Draw Something you can stay connected with friends and even competitors.

I must admit, as soon as I discovered the App, I downloaded it onto my iPhone immediately. It’s so much fun. Draw Something is an App for the creative! If you like to draw, or simple stay socially active, download Draw Something today!

Hala

About Hala

Ladies don’t usually see eye to eye with technology, but that’s not the case with Hala Thiab. Her morning routine consists of making sure that her iPhone, her Blackberry, her iPad and her portable battery case are all neatly gathered in her purse. She’s also got one of those portable routers just incase her 3G goes down. Hala is dedicated to proving that technology isn’t a “mans” world, and woman have just as big a part to play when it comes to all the new nifty gadgets. She still doesn’t know how to reboot, re-cache or format her computer though.

Author Hala
Category New
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