Amul’s tribute to Steve Jobs
An Apple logo shaped candle and “Steve Jobs 1955-2011” written in white Apple chiclet keys. Amul, in a topical ad, pays tribute to the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.…Continue Reading →
There was something Rajinikanth about Steve Jobs
An early morning phone call shattered a lovely dream, what was more shattering was the news behind the phone call.…
How to speak on the telephone, the right way
It was an altogether different age, when having a telephone at home was a status symbol. And the waiting list…
My first Android: Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830
Phones were never a status symbol for me. In fact nothing is. I am an utilitarian, the kind who is always in the look out for paisa wasool (value for…Continue Reading →
Review: Solmate Fusion portable solar charger
I now have two (active) blogs to run. One is this and the other at work. Will occasionally cross-post from…
Solved: How to Unlock/Jailbreak Idea Net Setter USB Modem (Huawei EG162G) for Free
This one was much simpler than I had expected. Was in fact surprised to discover that some people were actually…
How Arrogant Apple Lost a Potential Fan
That I am not an Apple fan, is because of Apple. Apple is itself responsible for not being able to turn me into an Apple aficionado (actually, they don’t seem…Continue Reading →
Review: Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T (i5-460M, 3GB RAM, 500GB HDD)
Choosing that perfect laptop is tougher than choosing a mobile phone. At least for me. And at the end you…
Google Chrome Hoarding Gives a 404 Error
Driving to work on New Year's Day, noticed a hoarding advertising the web browser. And if you were to type…
India Googles Kaun Banega Crorepati
An association with Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is what Google TV needs to be a success in India, that is whenever it launches in our tech-neglected country. KBC has got…Continue Reading →
Shutter Happy, All Over Again with the Nikon P100
Never been much of a photographer. I think my brother is. Only that nowadays with two kids (and a wife)…
#NewTwitter Wish List: 10 things missing in the New Twitter
Got the new Twitter interface and took it for a drive immediately. Some have touted the new-look Twitter as a…