With the arrival of hit movies like 'Classmates', 'Autograph' and 'Rock On', the feel of nostalgia had become a strong selling point of many films. The latest to be added to the list is 'Last Bench', from debutante director Jiju Ashokan. This time he is banking on the adolescent days, school life of four people who are enjoying their mischievous, roguish and aimless days at the back bench in the...
05:27 PM, Aug 10, 2012
New Delhi: At first sight it might look tempting, but let me forewarn that this Sony SmartWatch is not for you if you don't have an Android phone. This is because, for the SmartWatch to function it has to be paired with an Android phone. It adds some smarts to the timepiece. Users can view Facebook updates, tweets, emails, text messages, incoming calls and more on its 1.3-inch screen. But...
01:18 PM, Aug 08, 2012
Initially, Rajinikanth joined hands with KS Ravikumar for magnum opus 'Rana' and fell terribly sick after the launch puja of the film following which he took ailment in foreign countries. The ace actor recovered from some serious illnesses to the relief of millions. Following this he joined hands with his daughter, Soundarya Ashwin, for 'Kochadaiyaan' that is written by KS Ravikumar again. Several rumors cropped up that 'Kochadaiyaan' is a...
03:35 PM, Aug 06, 2012
Post the stupendous success of 'Deiva Thirumagal', UTV Motion Pictures, AL Vijay, Vikram, Anushka Shetty and GV Prakash are coming together with yet another promising film, 'Thaandavam'. However, this is visibly different in every way from their earlier offering. The film also stars Jagapathi Babu (a top Telugu hero) with negative shades, Amy Jackson and Lakshmi Rai in pivotal roles. It is further rumored that Anushka plays Vikram's wife and...
02:28 PM, Aug 06, 2012
Recently, Sony came out with yet another Xperia Neo smartphone - the Xperia Neo L. This is a PlayStation certified device, which means that it has access to some PlayStation games. The smartphone has been projected as an entertainment device by Sony, emphasizing its music/video playback, faster processor and gaming capabilities. In our first look review of the Xperia Neo L, we were pleased with the phone but beauty is...
11:05 AM, Jul 29, 2012
New York: I didn't need to spend a lot of time with the new Mac operating system to see that phones and tablet computers have won out over personal computers at Apple. Mobile devices are already responsible for the bulk of Apple's sales and profits. Now, Apple is making the new Mac system even more like the iOS software that powers its iPhones and iPads. It's also casually dropping the...
07:19 AM, Jul 26, 2012
New Delhi: Human nature is that we tend to get attached with others who understand us, fulfil our needs and desires and generally take care of us. But when a human and a smartphone develop a similar bond, it should seem to be out of the ordinary. But it is not, when the gadget in question is the Samsung Galaxy S III - the smartphone right on top of the...
02:23 PM, Jul 11, 2012
New Delhi: Renault has finally launched its much-awaited Duster SUV in India at prices ranging from Rs 7.19 lakh to Rs 11.29 lakh. The Renault Duster will come in eight variants. Here are the top 10 features of the recently launched Duster SUV: 1. The car is available at a base ex-showroom price of Rs 7.19 lakh for the 1.6-litre petrol, Rs 7.99 lakh for the 85PS diesel and Rs...
03:13 PM, Jul 05, 2012
Renault India has launched their first genuine volume product, the Duster SUV in India. Driving it in India, it came home to me just how much the car has changed in the last two years since Bert and I drove it across Europe. As I wrote then, the car needed to come to India looking and feeling different to appeal to Indian sensibilities and I believe Renault has made critical...
03:57 PM, Jul 04, 2012
New York: In the 1982 sci-fi movie "Blade Runner," there are hints that the hero, played by Harrison Ford, is an artificial human - an "android" or "replicant." His job is to go out and kill other, rogue androids. If he's an android, he's of the latest model, Nexus 7. That's also the name Google Inc. has picked for the first tablet to bear the Google brand. Clearly, its mission...
09:40 AM, Jul 03, 2012
New Delhi: Most operators offering 3G services in India are also offering MiFi routers, which have a 3G SIM slot. However, none of these routers offer the kind of features offered by Edimax 3G router (3G-6218n), especially the option to connect a wired broadband connection through an RJ45 jack. This is the reason why we reviewed this device despite it being a year old in the market. But is it...
11:47 AM, Jun 30, 2012
Military video games are generally so gung-ho about combat they might as well be recruiting posters for the armed forces. There isn't much time for rumination when you're racking up the kill streaks and body counts - you have to assume the cause you're fighting for is just. Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out. Spec Ops: The Line, (2K Games, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, $59.99)...
01:00 PM, Jun 29, 2012
Renault India is now ready to launch their first genuine volume product, the Duster SUV in India. Driving it in India, it came home to me just how much the car has changed in the last two years since Bert and I drove it across Europe. As I wrote then, the car needed to come to India looking and feeling different to appeal to Indian sensibilities and I believe Renault...
01:17 PM, Jun 27, 2012
New Delhi: With the deluge of mid-range Android phones, buyers often get perplexed as to which phone to opt for and many end up buying a phone that is actually a compromise. The launch of the Sony Xperia Sola may just change that. The Sony Xperia Sola is not only feature-laden but also offers value for money. For a budget of around Rs 20K, the Xperia Sola is a recommended...
04:20 PM, Jun 26, 2012
Budget Android phones may have been selling well, but the Android experience on these low-powered devices isn't something I can recommend. The good news is that Android on a budget is now on the verge of change with the entry of power-packed sub-Rs 10,000 devices such as the Spice Stellar Mi-425. I was eagerly waiting to get my hands on the new Stellar range of Spice phones because they promised...
06:20 PM, Jun 22, 2012
It's been ages since I slung my leg over a commuter motorcycle, a segment I always steered away from as I thought them to be quite boring and slow. I got off the motorcycle ninety minutes later with a changed opinion on the segment and pleasantly surprised with the Dream Yuga. Was this down to my changing perceptions or was it all credit to Honda's latest commuter? The bike we...
01:01 PM, Jun 21, 2012
Los Angeles: Microsoft seems to have gotten the design and form factor right with its new Surface tablet computer. But the user interface, not so much. That's an odd conclusion to make about a device from a software company that usually lets others do the manufacturing. Still, that's how I felt after feeling the heft of the device, examining it from all sides and making a few swipes at the...
06:21 AM, Jun 20, 2012
New Delhi: One thing is for sure, tablets are the future of education. But I am not quite certain if that tomorrow will be displayed on a 7-inch screen. 10-inch devices do seem to have an advantage. Even if they currently carry a heavier price tag, I am quite sure things will change fast. As fast as the plummeting prices of feature-rich tablet devices. On Tuesday, when Micromax announced its...
03:43 PM, Jun 18, 2012
New Delhi: Xolo X90 is not merely a product coming out from Lava, but it is importantly Intel's entry (or should we say re-entry) into the smartphone segment. Intel used to have a processor for PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant) way back in 1996. So let's look at how Intel has fared in creating a smartphone that can challenge not just other brands but to challenge ARM which is somewhat default...
01:58 PM, Jun 18, 2012
Europe is clearly going through a financial crisis, America is changing its decadent ways by being more frugal but Asia is one of the last regions where fortunes can still be made. It's the new mantra for most car manufacturers, especially those in the luxury segment where the total volume of cars, irrespective of brand, is probably lower than the number of people employed all together in that segment of...
12:56 PM, Jun 17, 2012
