Must-have gadgets: FB, PlayStation phones and more
The Mobile World Congress 2011 brought quite a few interesting devices and technologies to the forefront, and while none of them were shockingly new, some stood out much further than others. Ms Architect, Mr tweaker: 6 kinds of gadget freaks
Gadget freaks are a complex personality; there are various characteristics to their demeanour. A look at typical gadget freaks. Destination dos replace the Big Fat Indian wedding
The Big Fat Indian wedding is being traded in for a smaller one in foreign countries, preferably in Southeast Asia -- we examine the growing trend. Is Internet the newspaper killer?
In the next couple of years it will be a world where all the content lies online. All of us need to prepare ourselves for the time when newspapers will only survive online. Just press 5683 to feel love
According to a German study, typing numbers on your mobile phone keypad that correspond to positive emotions make you feel better Futuristic credit cards straight out of X Files!
Get set for a whole new range of credit cards. Plastic cards will be passe soon. They will be replaced by the next generation of credit cards, which is all set to make its debut! Brazilian with 'world's largest breasts' in coma
A Brazilian woman, who claimed to have the world's largest fake breasts, is reportedly in a coma after a suicide attempt. Gadget round-up: Samsung Galaxy S II and more
A sneak peek into the latest happenings in the world of gadgets, gaming and technology. Your browser, your enemy
How to protect your computer from some deadly viruses that hackers use to turn your everyday web browser against you. The longest kiss in history: A 46-hour smooch!
A Thai couple has made history with the longest kiss ever during a Valentine's Day 'kissathon' after they locked lips for 46 hours, 24 minutes and nine seconds. Buying an Android phone? What you must know
A doctor by profession, Get Ahead reader Kumar Arpit has been blogging on gadgets and gaming since last seven years. He sent this contribution in response to our reader invite. Pehla Nasha: 'I fell in love after our wedding'
It may all seem a little funny now and may mean nothing to you beyond a fond memory, but it's fun reminiscing all about your first love! Share your first love story with us! 'Why I hate Valentine's Day!'
If sweet sentiment and fluff are not for you, tell us! DTH services: Don't get lured by gimmicks
Does the use of MPEG-4 automatically imply a better quality of audio and video than MPEG-2? Or is this just a marketing gimmick aimed at getting mileage out of a newer technology that isn't necessarily better? V-Day contest: Your love story in 140 characters!
Here's your chance to impress your partner, immortalise your love story AND win FREE gifts worth Rs 5,000! Gender Benders: The fairer sex wants less tech
Why stop at mobile phones? Mitali Parekh has some interesting suggestions... you've been warned! Charmed by your lover's cooking? Share the recipe!
Is your partner a whiz in the kitchen? Share his/her best recipe -- according to you -- with us. Gadgets, games, technologies that bombed in 2010
There were several gadgets and technologies that simply bombed in 2010! Few didn't quite match up to the expectation, few sucked look-wise and few went out of reach just for their sky-touching price! Can Google's Nexus S beat iPhone 4?
With the release of Nexus S, Google hopes to achieve much greater success than it did with the Nexus One. And to achieve that Google made sure that their latest handset is loaded with both amazing features and the latest technology. Where will you be this V-Day?
Tell us about that special place you'd like to take your Valentine out for dinner! Most-awaited gadgets and tech of 2011
Technologies and gadgets that will take your breath away in 2011. Sex bill: Is it protecting our children?
Readers express their anger and dismay over a proposed bill -- Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Bill 2010 -- that seeks to legalise non-penetrative sex with kids their age. Reader responses: India outraged at sex bill
Readers express their anger and dismay in an online petition over a proposed bill -- Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Bill 2010 -- that seeks to legalise non-penetrative sex with kids their age. A game every PS3 owner must pick up
LittleBigPlanet 2 is a great game. It offers fun for all ages and lets the whole family play together. It's a title every PS3 owner must pick up. Pehla Nasha: V-Day tales of your First Love!
We want to hear all about the first time you fell in love, so write in and tell us your story. Non-penetrative sex okay for 12-yr-olds, says bill
It's called the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Bill 2010, but what it's seeking to do may be a little different from the expectations parents have. An ode to shopping
loves shopping. But has she become a shopaholic she asks herself. Apple-BSNL to bring iPad to India on Jan 28
With 3G-enabled smartphones and network coverage finally starting their gradual proliferation of the market, Apple has finally announced it will be releasing the much awaited and almost outdated (the iPad 2 might just be around the corner) iPad in India, in partnership with BSNL. 25 games to play before you die
A brief rundown of the finest single-player gaming experiences created by man. Best pics 2010: Living on the edge
Here are readers' best photographs from the past year! Where are yours? Send us your pics now! Shopping woes: 'The diamond ring racket!'
We recently carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here are a few more responses! Mobile Number Portability is magic
Today my mobile service provider made me feel very special. Reason? I initiated the first step to change my service provider by getting a Unique Portable ID. Shopping woes: 'The 'lucky draw' cost us 1 lakh!'
We recently carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here are a few more responses! Gadget watch: Samsung Omnia 7 review
Get Ahead reader John Paul reviews Samsung Omnia 7 that runs on Windows Phone 7. He lists 7 things he likes and doesn't like in the phone. Shopping woes: 'I am waiting for my free gifts!'
Shopping is supposed to be fun, but for these folks it turned out to be anything but! Share your shopping woes with us Shopping woes: 'My wife nearly passed out!'
We recently carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here are a few more responses! On a diet plan? You can still dine out, here's how
You definitely can still dine out while you're on a diet. And you don't need to cheat on your regime! Shopping woes: They wanted my credit card details
Shopping is supposed to be fun, but for these folks it turned out to be anything but! There are 13 starsigns -- and yours has changed!
Thought you were a Scorpion? According to the gradual shift of the earth's axis over the last 3,000 years and its position in relation to the 12 signs, you're now under Libra. And oh, yes, there are actually 13! 'I was a paying customer, but he shooed me away!'
We recently carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here are a few more responses! Shopping woes: 'Took 10 weeks to return my money!'
Yesterday, we carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here is another response! First kiss more memorable than losing virginity
Be it behind the bike sheds or at the school disco, you are more likely to remember your first romantic kiss with your partner, more so than losing your virginity. Shopping woes: 'Never, ever pay in advance!'
Yesterday, we carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here is the first set of responses we've received! 'Gift coupon? The store gifted us trouble!'
Who can resist big discounts and freebies? We all love a great bargain, but reader Harsh Dadlani* endured more trouble than he bargained for when a friend of his tried to cash in a gift voucher from home department store Big Bazaar. Trendsetting technologies in 2011
Take our word... the technologies/gadgets mentioned here are the latest drones. And the drone is not going to die soon. These would, of course, be the trendsetters in the days to come... Why Brazil tops the modelling world
'Tall frames, blond hair, blue eyes, high cheek bones -- some of them inherit an explosive mix of attractive features. They may come from modest backgrounds and farming families, but spotted early they can be trained and transformed into super models.' Most awaited gadgets in 2011
Get Ahead reader Ismail A Muhsin crystal gazes and comes out with his list of the most awaited gadgets in 2011. 'Swimming is to fish as shopping is to women!'
Last week, we invited readers to send in funny one-liners on women and their shopping obsession. Top 10 web services and apps of 2010
Looking back at the top 10 web services and apps released in 2010 that changed the way we network on the world wide web. What I want in 2011: 'A 1BHK in Mumbai!'
On December 31, we invited you to share your biggest wish for this year. We bring you the first few responses! Google vs Facebook: Who will win in 2011?
Get Ahead reader John Paul gives his five cents on the battle to win the web between Google and Facebook. 10 tips on how to stick to New Year's resolutions!
A study has found that most people who make New Year's resolutions fail to keep them within one week of starting. Now tips have been offered to help them reach their goals. November - December 2010 | September - October 2010 | July - August 2010 | May - June 2010 | February - April 2010