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Money on the move
AIRTEL MONEY This new service seeks to make money transactions easier, but does it? V. GIRIDHAR
The advertisements for Airtel Money seem gripping. Will this service revolutionise the way we use money?
New service
Any Airtel consumer is entitled to this service, basically of two types: Express and Power. The Express Account can be activated by dialing *400# […]
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Faster connectivity
REVIEW Is Airtel’s 3G service worth your time and money? ARJUN SUKUMARAN tells you.
When 3G first launched in India, it was the sole province of those with high-end smartphones. Now, however, with a number of affordable 3G-compatible handsets on the market, it’s become far more practical and accessible. Here, we take a look at the […]
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Gadget Reviews
By MAHESH RATNAM
iPad
The original iPad set off a revolution similar to that of the iPhone. It ate into the netbook market like a chow hound and effectively killed it. Then every manufacturer started making one and CES 2011 was filled with tablets from every known technology company. “Year of the copy cats” was how Steve […]
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Not just another café
NEW IN TOWN Robustaa, a café-cum-sheesha lounge at Kilpauk, has shaped up to be a perfect hangout for those who love good food and conversations. SIDDHARTH JAIN
Robustaa, the new café-cum-sheesha lounge in town derives its identity from a type of coffee originated from Central and Western Africa. It is set to be yet another casual […]
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Assassin’s journey
ACTION While AC1 impressed you with its storyline, AC II offers a captivating gaming experience. NITHYA KUMARAN
Old wine in new bottle—does great this time.The latest sequel in the ‘Assassins Creed series’ which was once considered to be next in line to take over Classical Prince of Persia (A.K.A POP) Series has branched out to be […]
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Worm game
FUN This game has comical elements interlaced with action-packed moves. Shashank
SHASHANK M.
A great game packed with destruction and comedy. Worms are back in the classic 2D style causing chaos more than ever!!Team 17 have returned to the classic style of 2D strategy gameplay, packed with a bunch of new levels and missions. It’s the same […]
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Sparkling comedy
DVD PICK
Title: Emma
Cast: Romola Garai, Johnny Lee Miller, Michael Gambon
Based on Jane Austen’s novel, “Emma” (2009), a part of the BBC mini-series, is closest to the original text without being boring to the modern mind and a much better watch as compared to “Emma” (1996) starring Kate Beckinsale, Mark Strong or “Emma” (1996 ) starring […]
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Racy summer treat
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Paiya
Cast: Karthi, Tamannaah
Director Lingusamy once again proves that he is the man to go to when it comes to the action genre films. “Paiya” is a romance-cum-action-packed entertainer, which goes out of its way to treat audiences who have been craving for this kind of film for a long time. It is vintage […]
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Expectations belied
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Cast: Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandria Deddario, Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman
Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) is your regular high school misfit with a few different attributes. He’s dyslexic, has ADHD, can read ancient Greek, can breathe under water and, oh, he’s a demi-God. His father is […]
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Reality in store
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Angadi Theru
Cast: Magesh, Anjali
When a script revolves around real life incidents, it is not an easy job to convince people about its credibility. The story of the film, “Angadi Theru”, is the intersection of two real life events. It’s about the miserable lives of the workers in one of the famous stores in […]
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