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Message across the e-ocean

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

Message across the e-ocean The nerdiest romantic proposals of all time—any geeks out there who can top these this Valentine’s, do write in     In April, Aayush Jain, 27, an engineer, proposed to Ambika Bumb while dancing in a … Continue reading →

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A guide to online data plotting

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Shweta Taneja

  When you’re dealing with complex data, visualization tools can help you simplify it and, more importantly, spot key trends and gain new insights Shweta Taneja   Sales figures, consumer behaviour and market research – the work we do often … Continue reading →

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Plug in, and tune out everything else

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Shweta Taneja

  Looking for headphones? Don’t make do with the free pair you get with your gadgets. Get a pair that suits your needs   Earphones are being used with every gadget today: a tablet, a smartphone, an MP3 player or … Continue reading →

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Want to feel like James Bond?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Shweta Taneja

From watch cameras to voice changers, wall listening devices and cellphone jammers, these cool gadgets can help you explore the amateur investigator in you ================================== Technology has changed and so has the way we spy nowadays,” says Sanjeev Deswal, 38, … Continue reading →

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Stream home the cinema

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shweta Taneja

  Better Internet connections and increased video content are making it easier than ever to order or watch Indian and Hollywood movies online, legally   It was a weekend and instead of going to a mall to watch an expensive … Continue reading →

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The battle of the smartphones

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Shweta Taneja

Apple’s iPhone 4S or the Samsung Galaxy Nexus – which smartphone is smarter?   The two most hyped phones of 2011 are about to enter the Indian market. There’s the iPhone 4S with its magical personal assistant Siri, who listens … Continue reading →

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In the right direction

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Shweta Taneja

  These GPS navigators are custom-made for Indian streets, so you won’t need to stop and ask about the route any more Shweta Taneja   A map in hand is worth two on line when you are driving, says Amit … Continue reading →

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Pinch and swipe

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Shweta Taneja

Looking for a tablet? Here is how you can go the touch-screen way with devices that cost less than Rs. 15,000   Touch screens have transformed the way we browse the Internet and entertain ourselves. In fact, now we don’t … Continue reading →

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