Kamal Haasan Adopts Children

In tune with the World AIDS Day on December 1st, actor Kamal Haasan will kick start a campaign to protect and help children affected with AIDS. The ‘Pettralthan Pillaya’ campaign is an initiative of Hello FM and Population Service International, a non governmental organization. The campaign will be on for one month and various programs pertaining to AIDS will be aired by Hello FM. The listeners are requested to donate Rs. 750, which will be utilized for the needs of one child affected by AIDS. Kamal said that everyone should consider these children to be their own and help them for a better future. The magnanimous actor has also adopted 1000 children to set an example to others.

Nokia launches Its 6750 Handset

Joining the array of stylish multimedia phones out in the market is Nokia’s 6750 handset. The device has been offered by Canadian operator Rogers Wireless and packs a number of interesting features into its ergonomically designed chassis. The manufacturers claim that its exterior design is inspired by the human form.The handset is essentially a chrome flip device with a display that renders 16 million colors and an incorporated 2MP camera. The external screen displays the time and contact name of an incoming call so that users don’t have to flip open their phone to peruse such information.
“The Nokia 6750 is the go-to phone for busy, on-the-move consumers because it responds to their need for an all-in-one mobile device in one user-friendly and stylish package.Access to Nokia's free media sharing community dubbed Ovi Share allows 6750 owners to post video messages and photos to their social networking profiles. Nokia accessories BH-804/BH-216 Bluetooth headset, DC-6 mobile charger, HF-310 speakerphone and portable MD-8 speakers are the suggested accessories that are claimed to compliment the 6750 handset optimally. Rogers Wireless offers the Nokia 6750 handset at $99.99 (approx. Rs.4,668).

Bollywood should learn from Kollywood

Paa, the Amitabh starrer is making waves at BO and the film has garnered all attention. This film has Amitabh playing the role of a 13 year old suffering from Progeria, a rapidly ageing condition. Vidya Balan and Abhishek Bachchan play the role of his parents. On Saturday, a special screening of the film was held at Satyam complex which was attended by Amitabh Bachchan and many distinguished luminaries from tinsel town.Music for Paa is scored by Ilayaraja who showered plaudits on big B.
He said, “There is so much to learn from Amitabh Bachchan for the younger actors. His hard work, dedication and sincerity can very well be felt by his performance as a 13 year old boy.”When the Shahanshah of Bollywood rose to speak, Ilayaraja view was “Paa is almost like a Tamil film because it’s technicians like director Balki, camera man P C Sreeram, music director Ilayaraja and heroine Vidya Balan are all from Tamil Nadu”. He also appreciated Tamil film industry for its sincerity and its respect for time. He stated that Bollywood should learn the value of time from Kollywood.

Acer Unveils 3D Notebook In India

Acer has launched the 5738D 3D notebook in the Indian PC market. Powered by Windows 7, the 3D-enabled 5738D relies upon a 3D film coating on the display, polarising glasses and bespoke software to display videos, games and photos in 3D.The Cinematic-style 3D home theatre allows the user to both enjoy and share 3D movies and photos. Real-time 2D-to-3D playback convert technology enables the viewing of any video, DVDs, pictures and games as virtual 3D output.

It also features Acer CineReal 3D Solution accompanied by 16:9 Acer CineCrystal (HD 1366×768) LED display that exhibits HDTV 16:9 cinematic aspect. The notebook is HDTV ready, being equipped with HDMI-output to any HDTV at home. The 5738DG has a certified new generation 3 Dolby Home Theater technology.The 5738D series is powered by the Intel processor technology and has up to 4GB of DDR3 1066 MHz dual-channel memory. Acer SignalUp with Acer InviLink Nplify wireless technology enhances Wi-Fi Certified network connection. This notebook offers enhanced connectivity with both 3G option and Gigabit LAN for stable and high-bandwidth wired connectivity.

Mauritius

Mauritius is the best place in Africa for a vacation with loved ones. There’s no better location than the rich natural beauty of the sapphire sea and the splendid white beaches.What adds to the charm of the place is that it is a beautiful and harmonious blend of several global cultures like the Chinese, African, Indian, Creole and the Europeans. There are beautiful landscapes in the form of waterfalls, forests and a stunning underwater world.There are innumerable places of tourist attractions which include the parks, gardens and hotels. It is the perfect place to for some fun and rest.The capital city and chief port of Mauritius, Port Louis was constructed in the year 1735 by the noted French governor, Mahe de Labourdonnais. This harbor is located between mountains which make it worth watching.
There is a national park stretching as area of 6,574 hectares. It was construction in order to save the natural vegetation of the island and make it one of the most important Mauritius sightseeing.Grand Baie, (or Grand Bay) is a village and large tourist beach in the district of Pamplemousses on the island of Mauritius. The village is on the western side of the northernmost point of Mauritius and was the site of the Britiish Invasion of Île de France in November1810. Grand Baie owes its popularity to the enchanting quality of its emerald waters and to its liveliness by day or by night.There is not much temperature differences between the two seasons of the year. The climate on the central plateau is cooler than on the coastal areas. The West coast is much wetter and more humid than the East coast.

Salman khan's Helping Nature

Salman Khan’s magnanimity came to the fore during the shooting of Veer. The actor found two young men trying to reach out to him seeking help. Enquiries with the two revealed that they hailed from a poor family that lived in a nearby village. Apparently, the two wanted to meet Salman and seek help.
On hearing their plight, Salman decided that donating money would not help them and offered them a role in the film. The duo will not have any dialogues in the film and will be paid on par with the junior artistes belonging to the Junior Artistes Association.

Google Launching Phones

Google Inc plans to sell its own cellphone direct to consumers as soon as next year, bypassing wireless operators in a rare strategic move, the Wall Street Journal cited sources. It is called the Nexus one and it is been made by smartphone maker HTC, the phone will run on the search giant’s Android operating system — around which Motorola and other cellphone makers have built devices — and will be sold online.The Internet search leader may be sounding a challenge to wireless carriers such as Sprint and Verizon, as well as smartphone makers like Apple. It marks a departure for the leader in Web advertising, which has rarely sold devices directly to consumers, the newspaper said.

Research house IDC estimates the market share for Android operating software rose to 5.4 percent from 4.2 percent in July-September in Western Europe, a key market.Executives at HTC, the Taiwan-based world’s No. 4 smartphon brand, were not available for comment. Google was also not available for comment. Google began sharing a version of the Nexus One with employees in recent days, the newspaper cited its sources as saying.

Increase Of Mobile Devices

It is being expected that the number of mobile devices transported every year, will get double within five years, according to ABI Research.This year, about 1.2 billion phones, media players, modems and netbooks have been shipped. The analyst group predicts that these numbers are likely to touch 2.25 billion by 2014. This jump is likely to be achieved on the back of growth in every other area apart from cellphones.

Despite the increasing popularity of smartphones, the entire sector seems to be saturated enough and it is likely to grow at mere four percent. Modems, such as 3G adapters, are likely to grow at about 40 percent each year while “ultra mobile devices” like media players and mobile Internet devices (MIDs) will grow as much as 67 percent every year. These devices have a small share now but may catch up as cellular carriers shift towards non-traditional data plans.Most of the providers, including most North American carriers often subsidize netbooks. They are expected to provide similar treatment for tablet devices.

Honda’s V4 Engined Super Bike

Honda showcased the prototype version of its new V4-powered 1200cc sports tourer at the 6th International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair held in Cologne (Intermot Show) last year in October. The V4 concept bike with its hubless wheels and ultra-futuristic looks predominately intrigued the global media about this new model as it was a big moment for Honda who celebrated 30 years of V4 engines in 2008. Speaking to the media at the 2008 EICMA show held in November in Milan, Shigeru Takagi, President and MD of Honda Motor Europe Ltd, commented, “I am happy to be able to confirm that there is a link with the V4 concept to more than one model in our future model lineup. The first production machine related to the V4concept bike will be delivered in the first half of 2010. And there be more to come.

Ever since then honda has given out step by step updates about the development of its V4 project and finally last week, first prototype of the production ready model was caught testing in the Swiss Alps. Our sources confirmed that the new bike carries the same design philosophy as seen on the prototype displayed at the Intermot show. The most ground-breaking addition on the new V4 is the integration of honda’s latest technological innovation - the Dual Clutch Transmission system. The headlight styling is quite identical to the concept model albeit with a more production-friendly design. The concept bike’s aerodynamic styling is carried forward on this new big-bike from honda that is very likely to replace honda’s warhorse, the Super Blackbird as well as it will also form the base for the next generation VFR.