This week, Rajeev Masand reviews Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherji and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Talaash'. ...
10:52 AM, Dec 01, 2012
'Epic Mickey 2' is the latest example of a studio forcing cooperative play on an audience that wasn't asking for it. ...
02:06 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Premier has taken another step in the right direction with their compact SUV - the Rio. ...
01:39 PM, Nov 27, 2012
Honda has been quiet for a while but the Japanese giant is far from sleeping. 2013 promises to be a milestone year for the brand in India and the story begins with this, the Honda Amaze. The Amaze is popularly being called the Brio sedan and that is what it is. Honda have extended the wheelbase of the Brio platform, reworked the three-box body past the B-pillar to integrate the...
01:50 PM, Nov 19, 2012
When Nintendo first broached the idea of multiple-screen video games in 2004, many critics were skeptical that players could focus on two images at once. Yet the handheld DS, blending one touch-sensitive screen with a slightly larger video display, became a runaway hit. Turns out the portable DS may have just been a dress rehearsal for Nintendo's latest home console, the Wii U, which blows up the dual-screen concept to...
12:40 PM, Nov 17, 2012
Rajeev Masand this week reviews Late Yash Chopra's 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' and Ajay Devgn starrer 'Son of Sardar'. Calling the Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif starrer a watchable film, Masand says the film has script problems. Masand says 'Son of Sardaar' is only sporadically entertaining, and peddles the same tired stereotypes of Punjab and Sikhs. A cameo by Salman Khan, sadly, doesn't make up for the film's many flaws. ...
10:29 AM, Nov 14, 2012
New York: I bet the iPad Mini is going to be on a lot of wish lists this holiday season. I also bet that for a lot of people, it's not going to be the best choice. It's beautiful and light, but Apple made a big compromise in the design, one that means that buyers should look closely at the competition before deciding. Starting at $329, the iPad Mini is...
10:53 AM, Nov 08, 2012
Los Angeles: I've been conditioned just like any other consumer to expect certain things from certain companies. When it comes to tablets, I expect Apple's to look and feel amazing, Google's to seamlessly blend online services such as Gmail and search, and Amazon's to have easy access to its online store. So when Microsoft came out with its first tablet computer, the Surface, I wanted and expected a machine that...
02:01 PM, Nov 03, 2012
New Delhi: If 2011 was the year of tablets, 2012 is definitely the year of large-screened phones. Every phone manufacturer right from the likes of Apple and Samsung to second-rung players such as Micromax and Spice have boosted the screen-size in their new phones. While I have played with the big screen phones from Samsung, LG and Micromax, I recently got my hands on the budget 5-inch phone from Spice...
04:42 PM, Nov 01, 2012
San Jose: Apple's iPad Mini will bring a lot more excitement and a little more confusion to the holiday shopping season. It only takes a few minutes playing with the iPad Mini to realise the scaled-down tablet computer will be a sure-fire hit with longtime Apple disciples and potential converts who've been looking for a more affordable entree into the mobile computing market. With a 7.9-inch screen, the iPad Mini...
11:47 AM, Oct 24, 2012
This week, Rajeev Masand reviews producer Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year' which has newbies including Aalia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra. The film is set in a school. Too long by about twenty minutes, the film couldve done with some tightening " perhaps the clunky treasure hunt sequence could go? Nitpickings aside, this is a breezy, enjoyable film by a director who knows his craft. Masand also reviews ...
11:49 AM, Oct 20, 2012
EA Sports has finally done it. Agreed, FIFA 12 was a success but one that came with very many frowns. But FIFA 13 with its new features has cemented FIFA's status as the world's best football game both on and off the pitch. With apologies to PES 2013 fans, EA Sports' FIFA 13 is the ultimate in football gaming action. EA Sports has been able to fine-tune every aspect of...
02:55 PM, Oct 17, 2012
Ten years is a long time for a car to be the top seller. Ten years is also a long time for a car to not get any serious updates. So I don't even have to tell you how badly the Alto needed an update seeing how it has been around for 12 years. And no, I dont care how well it was selling despite not getting an update. 12...
02:48 PM, Oct 17, 2012
Fremont: Apple's new maps app came out the day I started a 2,243-mile road trip through four states. As complaints about it trickled in and Apple's CEO apologised, I was left wondering whether people were using the same app I was. Although it's not flawless or as good as Google's maps app on Android phones, Apple's new offering on the iPhone got me where I needed to go - for...
01:51 PM, Oct 06, 2012
This week on Now Showing, Rajeev Masand reviews Sridevi's comeback film 'English Vinglish' and Vivek Oberoi, Mallika Sherawat starrer 'Kismet, Love, Paisa, Dilli'. In first-time director Gauri Shinde's charming comedy 'English Vinglish', Sridevi hits all the right notes. In 'Kismet, Love, Paisa, Dilli', Vivek Oberoi plays the horny opportunist convincingly, but the film doesn't exploit that beyond a point. ...
12:11 PM, Oct 06, 2012
New Delhi: Micromax, which has made a name for itself in the low-cost handset market in India, seems to have made the best of its experience in the A90 by striking a right balance between performance and price. The Micromax A90 Pixel Android smartphone was recently launched at Rs 12,990. The Micromax A90 is a neatly tailored dual SIM phone. The design of the phone is reminiscent of Samsung's highly...
11:17 AM, Oct 04, 2012
Melbourne: Know everything about your workplace even before you join! While considering applying for an advertised position, job seekers in Australia can now read anonymous reviews of their potential workplaces on a new website. The website allows potential employees to easily access what a workplace is like before they go there, just how travellers on Trip Advisor can compare and share their experiences of - for example - a Roman...
11:02 AM, Oct 01, 2012
Ten years is a long time for a car to be the top seller. Ten years is also a long time for a car to not get any serious updates. So I don't even have to tell you how badly the Alto needed an update seeing how it has been around for 12 years. And no, I dont care how well it was selling despite not getting an update. 12...
12:23 PM, Sep 30, 2012
This week on Now Showing, Rajeev Masand has reviewed Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal starrer 'Oh My God'. The film, according to Masand, makes a compelling argument against the commercialisation of religion, but the tone of the film is so shrill, the approach so preachy, you feel like youre being tied down and forced to listen to a sermon. Masand says in a sea of dumb Bollywood comedies (many starring ...
12:25 PM, Sep 29, 2012
Following Samsung's tradition of upgraded devices bearing the "II" brand, the Note II has made its way as expected to Indian shores. In a recent launch held in Hyderabad, we got the opportunity to get real up close and personal with the new handset and here are the first impressions. Design If you thought the Note was big, you ain't seen nothing yet! The Note II has been graced with...
12:06 PM, Sep 29, 2012
