America is poised for an explosion in tablet use. You can’t travel by plane, train or bus in this country without seeing a tablet in someone’s hands. Go to a park, and there’s a bunch of teenagers lolling on the ground with a tablet in their hand. A lot of the tablets in consumers hands […]
Let’s lecture the Egyptians and the Syrians and the Libyans on how to treat protesters. After all, good advice is always meant for others, right? Here at home, America’s policemen have run amok on non-violent student protesters pepper-spraying them, beating them with truncheons, arresting them and harassing them endlessly at the behest of their political […]
Even if we were not sloshed tonight, we wouldn’t have liked When Harry Tries to Marry. Not one bit. Truth be said some movies are best watched in a soused state. Otherwise, it can be too hazardous to one’s sanity. This evening, we poured ourselves a large one, and then another large one and another […]
Nazi Pope Benedict XVI Resigning We’ve never been great fans of Benetton clothes or for that matter their ‘United Colors of Benetton’ ads. Until today, that is. Hey, who can resist the great (un)smooching, Photoshopped pictures below from Benetton’s new “Unhate” ad campaign. 😉 A Kiss is Just a Kiss….And When Two Lovers Woo Where […]
For the second holiday season in a row, American kids 6-12 are lusting for the iPad more than any other product, according to a Nielsen survey. For the 2011 holiday season, the iPad has increased its appeal with this age-group. Nearly half (44%) want an iPad this year compared to 31% last year. The second […]
U.S. venture capital firm Accel Partners has closed a $155 million fund, Accel India III, that will make seed and early stage investments in Indian startups. This is Accel’s third India fund. Accel, which has previously invested in 34 Indian companies, said the latest fund had attracted top tier institutional investors from North America, Europe […]