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December 31, 2010
What do YOU want most in 2011?
It could be world peace or a brand new Mercedes -- let us know what you want most in the New Year! A newbie's guide to Android!
Ever thought about going deep and knowing Android inside out? Here's the right place...
December 30, 2010
Throw away your DVD players. Streamers are here
Let us run you through the latest in the world of audio, video players and Internet media available in India today.
December 29, 2010
Gadgets: What to watch out for in 2011
A quick roundup of smartphones that were released in 2010, smartphones that are due for launch in the New Year and pathbreaking technologies that promise to produce clean energy inexpensively and transfer high-speed data on photon networks instead of fibre optics.
December 28, 2010
The end of a friendship is as painful as divorce
Here's why calling off a friendship can hurt as much as ending a romance.
December 27, 2010
Top 10 Netbooks in India in 2010
Top 10 Netbooks in India based on the best configuration for a price point that ranges between Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000.
December 23, 2010
2010's list of the most annoying phrases
The Plain English Foundation drew up a list of annoying words and phrases for 2010. And yes Palin's 'refudiate' made the cut too! Quotable quotes: Women and the shopping obsession!
Heard a funny one-liner? Or better still, have you come up with one yourself? Share it with us! Couples who delay sex have better marriages
Today it is common for couples to explore their sexual compatibility before making long-term plans together. But a new study sides with a delayed approach, in which people wait for a deep level of commitment before having sex.
December 21, 2010
Top 10 Laptops under Rs 50K
Here's a list of the hot laptops that you must consider before buying one for yourself this season
December 16, 2010
Too much sex 'could ruin your marriage'
Four days ago, we carried the findings of a study that said frequent sex could save a marriage. Now, a journalist who experimented with sex everyday for a month says that it led to her partner breaking off with her. Smart tips to avoid risks of online shopping
There is always a chance that you may become a victim of hazards of online shopping. But if you are smart you can easily avoid them.
December 15, 2010
Quotable quotes: Why men cheat!
Heard a funny one-liner? Or better still, have you come up with one yourself? Share it with us! Which water purifier is right for you?
A lot of people believe that reverse osmosis-based water purifiers are, in general, a better choice than ultraviolet-based ones. While this may be true in technological terms, it does not mean that a RO-based water purifier should be an automatic choice for every home.
December 14, 2010
Top 5 tablet devices in India
Get Ahead readers Anand Parekh and Akhilesh Vind have contributed this sneak review of top 5 tablets in India in response to our reader invite.
December 13, 2010
Frequent sex can save an unhappy marriage: Study
An American research has suggested that regular sex can be a relationship saver for neurotic couples. Best 3G smartphones of 2010
Get Ahead read Nisha Agarwal, a software engineer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in response to our reader invite (below) sent us this snippety review of the best smartphones India saw in 2010.
December 10, 2010
Notion Ink's Adam goes up for pre-order
Notion Ink's answer to Apple's iPad, Adam, one of the most looked forward to tablets of 2010, has finally reared its beautiful head again -- and will supposedly be up for pre-orders tomorrow. More Indian Americans heading back home
According to a study a growing number of Indian Americans are returning to their homeland in search of better prospects. The real scoop on a satisfying sex life
Do you know everything about sex? Think again, for the more someone claims to know, the less they generally do know.
December 09, 2010
Gaming review: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
The Need for Speed series has been in the doldrums for years, only slightly managing to claw its way out with Shift last year. With Hot Pursuit it has got the desperately-needed reboot. Forget feminism if you want your man
According to a new book, making a man feel like he is 'the good guy,' a woman's 'hero' is the way to keep him by your side.
December 08, 2010
Why women commuting alone at night spells danger
It doesn't always happen to someone else. Here's why it's better to be safe rather than sorry.
December 07, 2010
It's official: Men want more sex than women!
Innumerable studies have gone into finding out the 'reality of the male sex drive', but now a new study claims that men really are 'hornier' than women.
December 06, 2010
Wandering along India's coast, following fish
Samanth Subramanian author of Following Fish shares with us his experiences of travelling across the nine Indian coastal states and swallowing live fish in Hyderabad.
December 02, 2010
The hottest must-have gadgets of 2010!
In their latest issue, gizmo magazine Stuff India presents the best gadget innovations of 2010. So read on to get started on everything from the best gaming consoles, cellphones, tablets, laptops to dream machines! Love story: 'Everyone at the wedding laughed!'
We invited readers to share stories of how they met their spouses and interesting anecdotes about their wedding day. Here are more responses. 'Hello, are you looking to take a personal loan?'
It's happened to all of us at some time or other. You're attending an important meeting or running late for a social engagement and the phone rings.
December 01, 2010
Smart, trendy phones launched this November
India, being a huge market for these latest toys known as smartphones, saw a flurry of smartphone launches this September. Here are some of the smart and trendy cellphones that caught ThinkDigit's eyes.
November 30, 2010
How 3G technology will change our lives
A look at what 3G means and how it will change the way you consume telecommunication services and products in India in the years to come. Unfair and unlovely: We still fear 'getting dark'
Be comfortable in your own skin, says Aarti Iyer.
November 29, 2010
8 ways to make Google love your website
Here's how you can make Google sit up and take notice of your web site.
November 24, 2010
Top 10 tech cities in the world
Want to know why Tokyo, New York City, Bangalore, Seattle, Singapore, Seoul, San Francisco's Bay Area, Taipei, Hong Kong and Stockholm count amongst the top 10 tech cities in the world today?
November 22, 2010
We don't hate love stories -- we love them!
Share stories of how you met your spouse and interesting anecdotes about your wedding day!
November 19, 2010
Photography contest devoted to Enterprising India
To coincide with the forthcoming congregation of over 2,000 entrepreneurs from across the country, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) has announced a photo contest in association with Canon India to capture the mood of an emerging 'Enterprising India' visually.
November 17, 2010
How to build low-cost gaming PCs
Get Ahead reader Sampanna Kolhatkar contributed this article on building low-cost PCs in response to our reader invite.
November 16, 2010
This Mumbai patisserie is choco-heaven!
Get Ahead readers Marinha J Fernandes, who visited Mumbai's famous patisserie Theobroma writes about her experience. First look: Dell unveils two new smartphones
Named the XCD28 and XCD35 they are priced at Rs 10,990 and Rs 16,990 respectively.
November 15, 2010
8 hot gadgets worth checking out...
A sneak review of eight gadgets-- Dell Inspiron 15R, MSI FX600, Micromax X550 3D Qube, Samsung 3D LED TV 9000, G-Fone 468, Dell Inspiron M501R, KYE Genius -- Traveler 900 Mouse and Samsung Wave. Here's what's hot and what's not in these gadgets...
November 10, 2010
Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Tab
This is not a thorough test, a hands-on review of the latest tablet from Samsung: The Samsung Galaxy Tab. Top 5: Games that will rock your world this season
Even though the year's coming to an end, the best is yet to come. The biggest mistake you've made, ever!
Prashant Batar became the first contestant to win a crore on Kaun Banega Crorepati 4, and the first to lose almost Rs 97 lakh when he decided to go for the jackpot. Share the one action in your life you'll always regret.
November 09, 2010
Survey: 53% of Indian men have faked an orgasm!
In its November issue, FHM Magazine quizzed young men about their sex lives -- and the results are rather surprising! Gadget reviews: MacBook Pro, JooJoo tablet, more
A sneak peek at 12 hot gadgets that could be yours this festive season.
November 01, 2010
Now, 'vampire sex' to boost your love life!
Wondering what new things you can try between the sheets? Well, the answer could be intense, wild, and dramatic vampire sex.
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