The Speed Daemon

Whenever I bump into gamers, one thing we all can't stop bragging about is how, we got our PC's to speed up more, than they could, by adding coolers, RAM, high speed disks, and Graphic Cards. Recently when Microsoft announced Vista, most of the early adopters, shared a common feeling, it was too slow. The problem was the speed of graphics, with so many things happening on your screen, you need to speed up the graphics, but an average desktop user and a graphic card do not go together, or do they. I look at this as an answer in my Indian Express article this week, in Print on 28th October 2007, India wide. You can also read the article online, by clicking here

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Should you buy a Blackberry, is it the right time now ?

You have heard of a smartphone, and you have seen people use it, but you are still happy with your regular phone, that can let you do sms, shoot a video, some pictures, and you think, well this is good enough for me, but every now and then you see someone using a smartphone, a thought crosses your mind, should you.. hmmm... shouldn't you opt for one.. This month in my Outlook Business Article, Dated 5th November, I look at this only. Click the above picture to read it, or head on to the news paper stand and buy a copy.

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The Palm Centro - Review

The Palm Centro at the first look is a very curvy, good looking, small PDA type phone, but is it worth spending the money on it, check out my review in the Indian Express, this Sunday on 21st October 2007, India wide, or click here to read it online.

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Worldly Wise - Learning Everything

Though in an earlier post, I had written about how I want to learn everything and about Video Jug, 3 months down the road, the site has expanded (though still in Beta) and working much better.. this week in my Indian Express article, I talk about Video Jug and how it can help you. Catch my article online by clicking here, or picking up a copy of the Indian Express on Sunday, 14th October 2007, India Wide.

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DVD Camcorders, should you fall prey

My dad has been planning to buy a Full HD camcorder, and he insisted on a Tape, while the new media would want you to buy the DVD / Memory Stick (no offences to sony) or a hard disk cam corder, so I thought, well let's dig deeper, and really see what all matters. I went on an investigation trip, and this is what I found out. To read more, click here, or buy the Indian Express, this Sunday October 7, 2007, across India.

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Choosing the Right Photo Printer - Some tips

I have been asked this question every time, I met someone who shifted from a film camera to a Digital camera, on what printer to buy so that they could print their photos at home. This week in my Indian Express article, on Sunday 30th September I look at the criterias that you should look at when evaluating the right printer to buy. You can read this article here or in Print with the Sunday Express on 30th September, India wide

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The New 70" LCD TV from Samsung

Towards the end of last week, Samsung announced the launch of it's 70" LCD Television. They had invited me down to their corporate office to have a dekko at it, what I saw was impressive, but the price tag, kept me wondering, on whether I should spend 24 Lacs to buy a TV to boost my ego, or say a house, or maybe a Mercedec C Class, I am still confused, but the TV made a lasting impression on me. It was not perfect, after all, there is always a scope for improvement, but the image, the size, the finishing, of chrome, glass, and the nice blue light, made me look at it very seriouslly, now only if they would give me one.. hmmmmmm :)

To read my take on the new TV, buy the Indian Express this Sunday, across India, or click here to read it online.

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The New iPods - A touch of Class

Early last week, Steve Jobs announced 3 new iPhones, Ahem, iPods, they are glorified, geek fan following, and now in a new shiny package, check out what I have to say abou them, in the Indian Express, this Sunday 16th September 2007, Across India or click here to read my take online.

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Simple Solution - Dual Sim Card Phones

Ever been stuck with two phones, you know the feeling that I am speaking about, with phones becoming the calling of the day, and one phone not working for you, how do you get them both to fit into one.. read my column in the Indian Express this week on Sunday, 9 September 07, across India, or click here to read it online.

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Move Over Orkut, Rediff is Here

Orkut, took the social networking scene by storm, it created the same movement that Linked IN had done sometime back in the Business to Business networking industry, but what Rediff is doing is not only unclear to me, but a bit confusing. Though a DESI avtaar is needed, but then having a mix of Social and B2B in the same space, well maybe it works.. This week in My article in the Indian Express, I look at the Redidff's Avtar of the Orkut space, called Rediff Connexions.

To read more, click here, or buy the Indian Express this Sunday 2nd September 2007, India Wide in Print.

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Star Wars - The New Google Sky

I love star gazing, and I think most of us geeks do, but then how do you really find a star, Google just made it easy, to read my review of the New Version of Google Earth, Sky, click here, or buy the Indian Express this Sunday, 26th August 2007, India wide.

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The New Chinese Cell Phones - Fly Mobiles

Have you been mobile shopping lately, if you did not ask for your loved brand, you must have noticed some new brands that are in the market, the guy who is shaking it up is called Fly Mobiles, this week, I look at what all do they have to offer, and is it worth switching over, for more details, buy the Indian Express on Sunday, August 19 2007 india wide, or click here to read the online version.

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Free Antivirus - Your Options

Recent Attacks through MSN Messenger and the growing vulnerability due to download of files from the Internet, makes Antivirus a must have for all Windows PC's users. This week in my article in the Sunday Express, on 12th August 2007, I look at the options of free Antivirus. Catch me in the Print across the country in the Indian Express, or click here to read my take on

1. AVG Antivirus
2. Bit Defender 8
3. Avast

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Kill Your PC

Are you worried about your safety, remember Angella Bennet from the NEt, and the stolen Identity, well how do you make sure, that you are safe, when you sell your old pc.. read my tips and safety feedback in My Indian Express article this week on Sunday 5th August, 2007 India wide, or click here to read it online.

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Sharp as Ever - the New RAZR2

Moto is trying to recreate the magic of the Razr once again with the Razr2, the phone looks sharp and mean, and something I would love to lay my hands on, don't know what I am talking about, have a look at the Presentation from Moto by clicking here, or read my review of the new Razr2 in the Indian Express, this Sunday July 29, 2007 India Wide. You can also read the review online by clicking here.

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Webware Options - Free Software

Are you getting tired of paying for software, I am I know that.. I switched to Linux, but then my business associates and friends say, i am a geek, I can learn a new system, getting people to move to open office was a big issue for me, but well we did manage it, but today with Webware options available, you don't need to move to Open Office, and or to Microsoft Office, look at the online office. This fortnight in my article in Outlook Business, dated 5th August, 2007, on Stands India wide, you can read about my otpions on the Free Software revolution called Web Ware.

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5 Windows Vista Tips

Though I am no big fan of Microsoft, or there New Vista, but since most of the users I see are battling with a few things, I thought, what better way, to share our companies knowledge base of 5 tips for Windows Vista Users, to read the tips

Browser Warning
Speeding up Vista
PC Health Reportg
Photo and Video Management
Those Cute little widgets

Read my Article in the Sunday Express on July 22,2007 across India, or click here to read it online.

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Eco Friendly Street Lights by Sharp

Japan is the place to be for technology innovation, sadly they speak another language that I don't understand, I tried, but I don't. Go Green seems to be on every body's mind, look at ICICI bank on how they are selling their e-statement feature, but this news on Akhiabara News, caught my eye.

The LN-LS2A1 produce 1800 lumens and can go running for upto 48 hours, in case of an earthquake (yes they have a built in sensor).

To read more, click here

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iPhone Alternatives - HTC Flo & LG Prada

Don't get me wrong, if it was in my hands, I would have got an iPhone for myself, it's the dream geek toy, don't you think. But hey, it's a dream... and dreams rarely do come true, so what are the alternatives if you were looking for an iPhone for yourself... check out my article in the Indian Express, this Sunday on 15th July 2007, in the Print Edition across India, or click here to read it online.

BTW, there is a Table which is not online.. let me see if I can put it here later.

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DLF to Go Wifi

From today's Times of India, DLF Cybercity will now be Wifi. Pune and Mysore, DLF will be the first township to deploy Wifi Across the settlements for it's residents and corporates. What amazes me, is that two international companies have been chosen to do this, with every second company in India, now working on WiFi deployments, this comes as a surprising news. Also, where is the frequency available, Gurgaon, is already congested in the 2.4GHz band, I don't know how DLF plans to do this, but let's look forward to it.

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