According to me love and technology is a double edged sword. Before the advent of technology (as in mobile phones that we use) love marriages were a rare event.  At that time people wrote letters by hand and waited eagerly for the postman to deliver it and relationships were a lot simpler. You can even ask your parents about how conservative, strict and Indian your grandparents were. In past single people mostly met their potential future hubby or wife through family.

But today we are living in a world where technology and gadgets are a necessity. College students, working parents, even kids have ascribed to today's technology driven culture. And talking about dating choices, they are increasing exponentially via online dating services like Tinder, Match.com and OKcupid. But seriously, dont you think that these sites have actually changed the whole MEANING and CONCEPT of LOVE. Is it all about flirting or sexting over social media sites? From my personal experience I can tell you that love is not what a guy or a girl shows you by writing cheesy texts. If you want to feel the real love you should see your parents, the affection, the understanding they have between them is love. Getting an "I LOVE  YOU" text makes a girl's heart skip a beat. We girls being emotional fools get transported to our fairy lands and see that guy as our Mr. Right. But are we sure that the guy genuinely meant it. How can anyone know that he is not faking! And moreover if his feelings are real than how can you see your future with a guy who doesnot even have guts to express his love face to face. So girls it is time to burst the bubble and to come out of your imaginary dreamy world. Prince Charming doesnt exist in reality. No one will come and sweep you off your feet. You have to get a practical view of relationships. And getting committed over internet without even having one on one real conversation with that person is the worst you can do.

Guys believe that flirting is their BIRTH RIGHT. I myself am surrounded with boys who whenever  are bored, talk with any random girl, flirt with her, make her feel special and then when they get a piece of her, they disappear like ghosts.

Boys have the tendency of being desperate for things which are hard to get. But desperation doesn't mean love.It is a different dimension of mental illness. LOL.

ADVICE: Don't ever go with a clingy or desperate guy.

Then that guy is only interested in you physically. He would do anything to take you into his bedroom. Block such guys and tell them to watch porn. Those guys are pervy and I don't think they have any right to live in this world. I know it is harsh but this is what I feel.

 The abrupt ending of "Baahubali: The Beginning" made its fans much more curious about the second instalment of the film. While earlier it was said that the film will release this year, recently Bollywood critic Taran Adarsh revealed the official release date of the film leaving its fan little disappointed.

Now, as you have to wait a bit longer to watch the second part of the magnum opus, here we bring you all the latest update surrounding the film.

The release date: SS Rajamouli's 'Bahubali 2' (Baahubali: The Conclusion) is set to release on April 14, 2017.

Another whopping budget for 'Baahubali 2': Reportedly, "Baahubali: The Conclusion" is being made with another huge budget of Rs. 180 crore. Given the budget and the collection of original, it is likely to gather over Rs. 600 crore gross each at the worldwide box office.

Actress Shriya to act beside Rana: Popular actress of Telugu and Tamil industry Shriya Saran will play a significant role in Rajamouli's prestigious project 'Baahubali 2.'
 

Teaser may be release this Dussehra: Although nothing has been confirmed yet, the makers will make an official announcement soon. Interestingly, the first edition of the franchise 'Baahubali: The Beginning' was released in 2015.


'Baahubali: The Conclusion' likely to clash with Robot 2:The film is likely to clash with multilingual "2.0", (Robot 2) starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar.

Actually, April 14, 2017 is Tamil New Year (Puthandu), thus makers of "2.0" are said to be eyeing this date. This festival brings good luck for a Tamil film in terms of box office collections.

Action sequences to take inspiration from 'The Revenant'

Reportedly, the historical drama 'Bahubali-2' would feature some action sequences inspired from recent Hollywood's Oscar winning film "The Revenant." Actually, director Rajamouli was highly impressed with Alejandro G. Inarritu's work and has asked his VFX team to work on with something alike.

Chinese handset maker Coolpad said it has partnered with Videocon to assemble its handsets in India, a move aimed at helping the company garner larger share in the strongly contested Indian smartphone market.Coolpad  launched the Note 3 Lite, which is being assembled in India.

Priced at Rs 6,999, the handset will be available on e-commerce portal, Amazon.in through a flash model from January 28.

Equipped with a fingerprint sensor, the 4G-enabled Note 3 Lite has a 5-inch screen, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage (expandable up to 64GB), 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front cameras and 2500mAh battery.

Coolpad, which forayed into India last year, is also looking at setting up its research and development (R&D) operations here to cater to the SAARC region.

"We have partnered Videocon to assemble our handsets in India. This will help us bring our products faster to our consumers... The plant in Aurangabad has a monthly capacity of 3 lakh units," Coolpad India CEO Syed Tajuddin told PTI.

He added that it will at least be another 1-2 years before full-fledged manufacturing will be done in India.

"The target is to produce one million Made in India phones by H1 of 2016. Initially, around 15,000-20,000 devices will be imported from China and rest will be manufactured from India," he said.

Interestingly, Videocon also has its own line of smartphones selling in the Indian market.

Asked about the cost benefits of manufacturing in India, Tajuddin said the scale of operations in the country is still not comparable to China.

"However, the costs of manufacturing in China are going up and people are looking at India as the next big destination... Manufacturing in India is giving us about 5-6 per cent benefit which we will pass on to the consumers," he said.

Recently, many international players like Xiaomi, Gionee and Asus have set up assembly units in India. Handset makers are looking to tap the multi-billion dollar opportunity in India, which is one of the fastest growing markets globally.

According to research firm IDC, shipments in India grew 21.4 percent year-on-year to 28.3 million units in the July-September 2015 quarter.

Samsung led the tally with 24 percent share, followed by Micromax (16.7 percent), Intex (10.8 percent), Lenovo Group - Lenovo and Motorola (9.5 percent) and Lava (4.7 percent).

Tajuddin said the company is eyeing five percent share of the smartphone market in India.

Coolpad is also exploring plans of setting up a R&D unit in India.

"The discussions are on (within the company). India will cater to the entire SAARC region, this is a very important market for us. The centre would provide employment to 200-300 people at least," he said.

Expected to be available in the United States later this year, this much-anticipated sequel to the G4 Stylus features a 5.7-inch large HD display for a cinematic viewing experience that also makes it easier to see more information at a glance. Plus, the LG Stylus 2 comes with a sensitive and thinner nano-coated pen tip that not only gives a real pen-like feel but also allows for more accuracy when notetaking and drawing compared to a rubber-tipped pen.

 

The LG Stylus 2 works just like using a real pen and memo pad with features like the new Calligraphy Pen font that allows one to write as beautifully and decoratively as if using a fountain pen. Also new is Pen Keeper, which prevents the stylus from being misplaced by displaying a popup message when the phone is detected as being in motion when the stylus bay is empty. The LG Stylus 2 also features Pen Pop which toggles a popup menu when the stylus is removed for shortcuts to Pop Memo and Pop Scanner. 

Only 7.4mm thin and weighing just 145g, the LG Stylus 2 is noticeably thinner and lighter. Its slim design is complemented by a protruded flat display, Spin Hairline pattern on the back and metallic frames on all its edges. The LG Stylus 2 sports a high-capacity 3,000mAh removable battery and a SD card slot for enjoying images, video, audio and more on its large 5.7-inch HD display.    

 
"LG Stylus 2 provides both the big screen and premium notetaking functions of a premium large phone, attractively priced like a mid-tier smartphone," said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "This device is another example of our commitment to the mass-tier segment where there is so much opportunity for growth and creativity."

•    Display: 5.7-inch HD In-Cell Touch (1280 x 720)
•    Chipset: 1.4GHz Quad-Core
•    Camera: Rear 13MP / Front 8MP
•    Memory: 1.5GB LPDDR3 RAM / MicroSD
•    Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
•    Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
•    Size: 155 x 79.6 x 7.4mm
•    Weight: 145g
•    Network: LTE / HSPA+ / GSM
•    Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.1 / USB 2.0
•    Colors: Titan / White / Brown

LG Stylus 2 running is Android Operating System version v6.0 Serial of Marshmallow. This device powerful MediaTek MT6592 chipset based on cortex Octa-core 1.4 GHz GHz processor. It provides the great experience with Mali730MP2 graphic processor unit. The 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage with built in expandable memory micro SD card slot Support up to 64GB. LG Stylus 2 features 5.7 inches display touchscreen with IPS technology IPS LCD. The device has a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with 318 PPI pixels density. LG Stylus 2 comes with 13 MP Camera. It has a CMOS Camera sensor with auto focus, face detection image stabilizers and HDR videos recorder. 

LG Stylus 2 make a batter Video and images in lowlight with Led flash. The device make videos calling and videos shearing with 8MP front facing camera. LG Stylus 2 Support a high Speed EDGE and GPRS, GPS, Bluetooth version of 4.0, micro USB version 2.1 with host, NFC Wi Fi, Dual Band with Hotspot GSM All version, 3G Networking. The device comes a multimedia features stereo Speakers, MP4, MP3 and Full HD Supported Player and Google Play, Facebook, Google+, twitter, HTML, FM radio, Image and video viewer and editor and Microsoft Office document viewer and editor, SMS, MMS, Emails, I mail, Push mail and threading view Text input. This phone has 3000 mAh Li Ion battery. It is provide the talk time about 16 hours, Music play time 44 hours and 8 hours videos watching, web browsing, 3G and 4G.

*Specifications/features may vary depending on the market.

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US-based electronics manufacturer Infocus will be launching their latest handheld device - called the Infocus M460 - in the international market. The Infocus M460 will be taking on the cheapest smartphone in India with 3GB of RAM, the CoolPad Note 3.

The InFocus M460 smartphone is similar in specifications to the Coolpad Note 3, having a 5.5-inch HD display screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The device is powered by a Quad core 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6735 chipset paired with an impressive 3 GB of RAM. It is equipped with Mali T720 GPU on board to provide smooth 3D graphics game play.



InFocus M460 comes with a built-in 16 GB internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. In terms of the software, the handset is running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The device will come in two color options once officially released in the market - black and white models.

The InFocus M460 smatphone will sports 8-megapixel cameras, both on the front and back of the device. Unfortunately, the device does not come with a Fingerprint sensor, which is a big downside as this is the only thing that is keeping it below par compared to the Coolpad note 3. The lack of a Fingerprint sensor makes the device inferior to the Coolpad.

The launch date of the InFocus M460 smartphone is not yet announced, but the device is expected to be priced around Rs. 7,499 ($112).

Now you can literally ask the govt to clean up after you! In line with the Swacch Bharat mission, the railways launched mobile app called Clean My Coach for all long-distance trains in which you can ask for your coach or toilet to be cleaned by putting a request on the app. A senior railway official told a daily: "Central Railway has developed a good mobile app 'Clean My Coach'. All zonal railways should adopt and adapt it.”

All passengers have to do is put in their mobile number and formally lodge a request. The service will be carried out while the train is running by the on-board housekeeping service. A website called cleanmycoach.com has also been set up.

According to the website, here’s how you can ask the govt to clean up: “Passengers may demand cleaning staff by entering PNR in the form given above. Passengers may also send their requests as SMS to 58888 by typing CLEAN < Space >< 10-digit PNR number>. The software named OBSERVE (On Board Services) will forward the request to mobile phone of the cleaner present in the particular train directly. The Railway Administration will also simultaneously receive an intimation of such requests for follow up.”

The website counter claims a total of 18,777 requests have already been served since the service was launched.

 A tiny microbe one day could devour the millions of metric tons of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, that pile up in landfills each year. Researchers in Japan have discovered the world’s first PET-eating bacterium, a critter that uses PET as its major carbon and energy source.

Each year, plastic manufacturers pump out more than 45 million metric tons of PET to make water bottles, salad domes, peanut butter jars, and other products—all of which sport a stamp with the number one inside a recycle symbol.

PET is the most recycled plastic in the U.S., according to PETRA, the PET Resin Association. But recycling rates still only reach about 31% nationwide. The European Union does better, recycling roughly half of its PET. Even so, tens of millions of metric tons of the plastic wind up in landfills each year, where the polymer’s strong ester bonds resist breakdown.

To find microbes that could pull PET apart, a team led by Kohei Oda of Kyoto Institute of Technology and Kenji Miyamoto of Keio University screened 250 sediment, soil, wastewater, and activated sludge samples from a PET bottle recycling facility in Sakai, Japan. After some careful microbial sleuthing, they found one bacterium that thrived on PET films and named it Ideonella sakaiensis after the city where it was found.

 PET can be hydrolyzed to its monomers chemically, but this process can be slow and usually requires high temperatures and pressures. Fungi that can break down PET have been identified previously, but the bacterium identified by Oda and Miyamoto’s group appears to be more efficient than these. In fact, I. sakaiensis dices up polymer at a surprisingly mild 30 °C.

The researchers further found that I. sakaiensis uses one enzyme, which they call a PETase, to break the plastic down into the intermediate mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalic acid, or MHET. Another enzyme, dubbed MHETase, hydrolyzes the MHET into the monomers terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. The scientists think this enzymatic machinery could one day remediate PET-contaminated environments or reclaim the plastic’s starting materials, which at present are derived from petroleum.

“This could provide huge savings in the production of new polymer without the need for petrol-based starting materials,” notes Uwe T. Bornscheuer, an enzyme catalysis expert at the University of Greifswald, in a commentary that accompanies the paper.

At the moment I. sakaiensis and its enzymes need some tweaking before they’re ready to chow down on the world’s PET waste. The bacterium prefers to dine on amorphous PET, rather than the crystalline PET used in products, and the enzymes work too slowly to be used industrially.

The study’s first author, Shosuke Yoshida of Keio University, says that a PET pretreatment that would enlarge the polymer’s amorphous areas would make waste more appetizing for the bacterium. Also, he notes, it might be possible to engineer the enzymes to make them faster and more practical.

Just a few days ago we showed some leaked images of a device claimed to be the upcoming LeEco Le 2. Now there has been a LeEco Le 2 Pro specs leak that shows 4GB of RAM. This suggests that the L2 2 Pro could be a competitor against the likes of the Xiaomi Mi 5 and others.

Some readers may be more familiar with the Chinese manufacturer’s former name of Letv, but the company was recently re-named as LeEco. A recent arrival from this maker is the LeEco Le 1s, and some readers may also know about the LeEco Le Max. Until a few days ago we had not heard of the LeEco Le 2, and along with the leaked images we also shared some rumored specs for this handset.

Now there has been a new leak out of China about the LeEco Le 2 Pro, and some of these leaked specs (but not all) are the same that were mentioned for the Le 2. The online leak cites LeEco Le 2 Pro as having a 5.7-inch display with Quad HD resolution (2560 x 1440), 4GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage.

Further specs of the Le 2 Pro are said to be a 21-megapixel rear camera, an 8-megapixel shooter at the front, and a 3100 mAh battery. The rumor points to two variants of the phone, one with a Snapdragon 820 processor and the other with a MediaTek Helio X20 processor. The leak even includes respective pricing of CNY 1,699 and CNY 1,999 for these variants.

As with all leaks we’ll stress that this should all be treated as unconfirmed at the moment, and we’ll be looking forward to the launches of the LeEco Le 2 and LeEco Le 2 Pro for the official specs and prices. We’ll certainly bring more news as we hear it, so do check back with us from time to time.

One of the recently launched smartphones is the LeEco's flagship killer Le1S, which in a true sense is a market disrupter with its stunning design, best-in-class technology, compelling features, unique model of content integration - all of which make Le1S a first among equals!  and  The ‪#‎SuperPhoneLe1s‬ is back on sale by popular demand! Limited stock, so hurry and grab yours today! Shop now >> bit.ly/le1s-LY 

Le 1s has a trendy full metal Uni-body - one of the few brands in the market worldwide to boast of this. The Le Superphone is possibly the world's only all- metal body device crafted with aircraft grade aluminium, that feature a screw-less industrial design with no visible trace of industrial assembling that mark the aesthetics of the device. The metal design not only enhances the looks but also strengthens signal receiving capability. Compared to Redmi Note 3, the Le1S is 13% slimmer and sleeker measuring just 7.5mm, as against 8.65mm of Redmi Note 3. It also has a bezel-less design which is a unique design element.

In terms of the processor too, Le 1s is on a strong wicket given that it is powered by an octa-core 2.2 GHz CPU as opposed to hexa-core 1.8 GHz processor that powers the Xiaomi device. Moreover, LeEco's Le 1s costs Rs. 1,000 less and comes with the latest USB Type-C connectivity port. The Le1s' revolutionary Type C charger also makes charging quick -- just 5 minutes of charge gets you 3.5 hours of talk time! The reversible USB Type-C connector is technologically ahead of its competitors in many ways such as it has an additional sealing and PTC protection in-between wires, which is an industry first. All of this makes the device future-ready.

The Le1s also offers users a branded toughened glass protection - the Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a feature that only high priced flagship phones currently offer. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 3, however have overlooked this key aspect of a branded toughened glass protection, leaving consumers vulnerable to phone damage due to mishaps and accidents.

Moreover, the Le 1s boasts 4K video recording, which none of its competitors offer. Markedly absent in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, is the 4K video recording feature despite the higher pricing. The Le1s is a budget powerhouse and heavy gamers are sure to enjoy the Le1s' stunningly smooth gaming experience. The phone is also packed with 3GB of RAM offering the joy of multitasking.

It is no wonder that Le1s has been the top seller in China since its release last October - having sold more than 2 million units in just two months and has created several industry records in India as well.

Not to forget the content ecosystem that is a LeEco exclusive that is going to be a game changer, going by the definitive edge that it has given the brand in other global markets. Le 1s is therefore not only a best-in-class smartphone but offers consumers a truly redefining comprehensive eco-system experience. Buyers of the Le Superphone can expect a content ecosystem to be uploaded into its android-based EUI system in the second quarter of this year since the company has already signed contracts with Eros and Yupp TV. The company has inked a deal Eros Now for Video-on-demand (VOD) and with YuppTV for TV content streaming.

The company's after-sales policies are also best-in-class with 555 service centres in prime locations in the country, besides providing 24*7 toll free services, and other value-added services.

The Apple Watch 2 represents the true litmus test for Apple's wearable plans. The original Apple Watch has been accepted by Apple fans, and tech-savvy consumers - but the Apple Watch 2 will need to cater to a much broader audience.

Here are the latest rumors and speculations.

Latest rumors suggest that the iPhone 7 is going to share the stage with the Apple Watch 2 at some point in September. As per a report by Mark Gurman on 9to5mac, the next Apple Watch will be unveiled in September in the same event as the next iPhone. Before that, Apple is likely to have an Apple Watch-only event in March, where a range of new finishes and bands are expected.

After the initial release of the Apple Watch, the company launched more bands and finishes later and rumours indicate it will expand the range even further in March 2016.

There is a possibility that the Apple Watch design will remain basically unchanged, but it could become slightly thinner. In addition, it's likely that Apple will increase its IPX7 waterproof standard to an IP67 rating.

The most expensive 42mm Watch is priced at $949 and the 42mm Watch Edition is priced at $9,500 with a selection of mid-range variations. Each model of the Apple Watch features the same internal hardware, so it's probable that the new models will use different, more premium cases and strap materials.

Along with new features such as more clock faces and a Time Travel function, watchOS 2 also gives Apple Watch far more independence from a paired iPhone. Presently, the Apple Watch relies on a paired iPhone for everything

Reports reveal the results of Apple research which shows that Watch owners finished the day with around 30% to 40% of battery left on their smartwatches. Remarkably, the Apple Watch 2 is likely to have similar battery life suggesting that Apple wants its users to continue charging their watches everyday.

Apple might now go the Samsung way and may reportedly manufacture a 5.8-inch iPhone featuring rigid AMOLED display panels in 2018 or even earlier in 2017.

Samsung Display has been picked as Apple’s first candidate to supply AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) panels while LG Display and Japan Display will be added later as AMOLED suppliers. All three companies already supply Apple with mobile screens.

It is believed that Apple might be prepping a major switch to OLED screen technology for iPhones by 2018, which indicates that one should not expect  an (AM)OLED iPhone before an ‘iPhone 8’ refresh in 2018. The report states that Apple is estimated to ship about 50 million AMOLED iPhones in the first year of availability.

Apple is reportedly planning to release two variants of its large-screen iPhone 7 Plus this year out of which, one will be with a single-lens camera and one with a dual-lens camera. The dual-lens variant has been rumoured to be marketed as the iPhone Pro respectively.

In addition, we’ve so far known that Apple is working on a new 4-inch iPhone called 5se, as it toted to be an upgraded 2013 5s model. According to a report by 9To5Mac, the upcoming 4-inch iPhone will be called SE and not iPhone 5se. The company has decided to drop ‘5’ from the name. This means, the iPhone SE will be the first ever upgraded model without a number in its name

Baahubali is undoubtedly the most prestigious and most costly project that has come out of Tollywood in the recent times. Directed by the director Rajamouli, this film has Prabhas, Tamannah, Rana and Anushka in lead roles.

Story:
Shivudu(Prabhas) is brought up by some native villagers. He grows up with special skills which turn out to be a mystery for every one. One fine day, he spots Avantika(Tamanna) and falls in love with her.

As time passes by, he comes to know that she and her group are trying hard to rescue the royal princes Devasen a(Anushka) from the evil clutches of Bhalaladeva (Rana). Shivudu decides to help Avanitka and enters the Mahishmati Kingdom.

As soon as he lands there, he comes to know that he has a past associated with both Mahishmati and Bhalaladeva. This past will be revealed in Baahubali:The Conclusion.

Plus Points:-

As you start watching Baahubali, one thing that hits you instantly is the scale of this magnum opus. The extravagant sets, spectacular visuals and the sheer magnitude has not been showcased in any Indian film before. One cannot shy away to laud Rajamouli for thinking something this huge and also executing it on such a mammoth scale. The war sequences and the way they have been executed are in true Hollywood style.

It is quite surprising to see the amount of detailing that has gone into every aspect of this film. What catches your attention right away are the terrific visual effects. There are certain scenes in the film which will just leave you spell bound.

Minus Points:

Certain war sequences have been dragged out and could have been trimmed to decrease the run time. There is so much hype surrounding the film that.

Technical Aspects:

Baahubali is by far the most technically brilliant film that has come out from Indian cinema. Each and every frame in the film is sheer magic. The sets, VFX work and graphics are just out of this world. One should be really proud to see such grand visuals especially in a Telugu film.

Next in line is the art direction. Sabu Cyril has done a marvelous job with the sets. Be it the palace sets, the kingdom surroundings or the warfare equipment, everything looks impressive. Senthil Kumar’s camera work is mind blowing. His awesome visuals are nicely complimented by the stunning VFX. The water fall scenes and some shots during the fight sequence with Kaalakeya have been executed brilliantly.

The way Rajamouli has conceptualized the visuals will be a learning lesson for a generation of aspiring film makers. Even though Rajamouli’s screenplay dips a bit here and there, his larger than life approach is what makes this film such a visual treat.

Verdict:

On the whole, Baahubali is one film which every Indian movie lover can be extremely proud off. Right from the word go, this visual extravaganza treats you to some never before seen elements in Indian films. Prabhas’s stunning avatar as Baahubali, brilliant art work to some eye topping visuals effects, this film has it all.