Review: Huawei Ascend P6
Last week I returned a 3 week review unit I was using - the Huawei Ascend P6. Stated to be the slimmest phone, when I took the handset out of the box, I was inclined to believe it. The device was slim, sleek and very nice to behold. And why should I not use that word?...
Using the NVIDIA Shield
I had been to the "launch" of the NVIDIA Shield here in Dubai along with other media, bloggers and gamers. Since then, I had hoped to get a chance to play with it for some time, if not acquire one for myself. So, when the opportunity presented itself, I grabbed it...
Why I am using HTC’s One Mini and BlackBerry’s Z10 at the same time
I have, for the past few weeks, been using the BlackBerry Z10 and the HTC One Mini as my devices for primary usage. They are both fantastic devices and complement each other beautifully. I have been using them at tandem and here is why I will recommend the combination...
Review: MSi GX60 – AMD powered Gaming Laptop
It has been a while since I reviewed a laptop so please let me know in case you are looking for information not already covered in this review. If you are looking for the fun version, an overview - then mosey on here. Overview: I got a chance to use the MSi GX60...
Toys for Rich Boys
I recently had the privilege to try out some cool toys that I would not even consider buying for myself purely from the point that they are way out of my reach financially. That does not take away from the fact that someday, I will own one of them, each, hopefully. It...
Make your TV the next HE-MAN
Everyone watches TV. In some form or the other. There are multiple ways for a person to watch TV today - Internet has become an important source for daily consumption - whether YouTUBE or Netflix or something like that. In these scenarios, getting a smart TV with in...
If you love TV, then this one is for you
This past week has seen me coming home a new method of getting entertainment on my TV. In case you did not know, I do not have any cable TV connection. I only live off the internet and a connection to my laptop via HDMI. My laptop was my media centre and a source for...
Gaming with MSi and AMD
This is not going to be very technical. So if you are expecting a lot of spec related information in this, you will not. You are better off going to tomshardware.com or something. Now that we got that out of the way. I have always loved AMD. When they took over ATI in...
Microsoft will show Advertisers in UAE something new
IMAGINE DUBAI 2013 Come and discover the Next Chapter in Advertising at IMAGINE DUBAI where Microsoft will explore the ideas, innovations, and people that are helping to reshape digital. Register today to : - Discover and demo Windows 8 Adds in Apps - Explore Skype...
In a Galaxy not so long ago…
Even with a name like Galaxy, Samsung builds phones that are nothing alien to a tech lover. I was first introduced to the Galaxy range of Smart-phones a little over 3 years ago. I used them then, and liked them a lot. This was in India. Now I am in Dubai, and Samsung...
For a while now…
...I have been wondering how in the world are some people so adept at making us so miserable just by thinking about them. ...I have been in awe of the fact that I am married, that I have a son, that I am a father, and that I have been able to do this despite knowing...
Microsoft and the three screen conundrum
It has been a while since the W8 Launch but the buzz has still not worn off. This is long overdue but I just wanted to list my thoughts down about what Windows 8 means to me.It is quite easy to be enamoured by glamorous lights and a presentation. But Windows8 left an...
Five Gaming Fanatics Who Make NVIDIA’s Products Better
An excellent blog about the people who power gaming on a regular basis http://blogs.nvidia.com/2012/11/five-gaming-fanatics-who-make-nvidias-product... Sent from my iPhone Posted via email from partha's posterous
Is social media being lost to the PR industry? Why?
My response to the question above on Quora. Check out the question and post your thoughts there. I am a PR guy, who uses Social Media as a tool to make people aware of what my client deals in - product or service. Having said that, I use Social Media extensively to...
Sample, Leave an Example, Repeat
Tryvertising is a new marketing buzz word and it has arrived here in Dubai in true style. The originators of the physical try before you by concept, Sample Central, invited me to the launch of their store in Festival Centre.I was looking for flashy window branding,...
Pregnancy Q&A’s – a laugh!
Q. My brother tells me that since my husband is not real smart, and genes for big noses are dominant in our family, my baby will be a dummy with a big honker. Is this true?A. Most likely... Q. What do you call a pregnancy that begins while using birth control?A. A...
दिल आखिर तू क्यूँ रोता है
This piece of poetry was recited by Farhan Akhtar in a Hindi movie titled Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara... the English translation is pasted below. (Source: bollyspice.com) जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया जब ग़म का साया लहराया जब आँसू पलकों तक आया ...
3900 Saturdays
The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few...