It’s getting BIGGer
Bigg Boss is back — Season four, 14 contestants — and once again it's time for fun, controversies and much more
Hype and hoopla, contestants and their controversies, Bigg Boss and its big host, need we say more? Season four, 14 inmates, their contrasting backgrounds, and the stage for complete entertainment is set. There's Ashmit Patel whose acting career never took off actually and Seema Parihar, a dacoit who spent 18 years of her life in Chambal ravines!

SHORT take
It isn't easy converting a thought into an audiovisual reality…to be put before the audience for either applause or abuse. Much before the project turns into a product, creative differences aren't the only snags. The fact that short filmmakers are short on resources has never been a revelation. Needless to say, with the bare minimum resources come the innovative sources - corporates, sponsors, tie-ups, collaborations, piggie banks, Internet; whatever it takes to keep the liquidity flowing!

BROWSE through
Creating the web browser of your dreams is no Herculean task now…all it takes is a couple of seconds and a few Google Chrome extensions
Imagine if you could personalise your web or have a custom-made browser for yourself, if you had the power to re-design the web by adding exactly the features you want and removing all those annoyances that just get in the way. If you didn’t have to log-in every time you wanted to check for unread emails, or when you saw a funny video you could tweet it to your friends without opening a whole new window or tab! The big question is what if you could do all these things with a zero technical background or degrees in tow?

I, I sir!
Any i-Phone user can now get an easy access to ApnaCircle’s business contacts, as ApnaCircle announces the launch of its iPhone application. The new ApnaCircle application for iPhone gives users an easy access to ApnaCircle’s updates, status, profiles, discussions, connections, inbox, invitations, etc.




                                                                                            Yogesh Bansal

Balancing act
Tripod plays an important role in many photo-shoots; in fact, many creative shots are only possible with its help. Tripod also gives you the freedom to place your digital camera at a 360-degree angle. It is indeed an important accessory for both professional as well as amateur photographers.

Go exploring
Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd announces the availability of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Beta for its consumers in India. Enabling a more interesting Web, Microsoft has re-imagined the role of the browser with Windows and Internet Explorer 9 to deliver an experience that makes the Web feel as native as consumers’ favourite PC applications.

Twin pack
Samsung electronics enhance its dual Sim offering in the Indian market by announcing the launch of three new Dual Sim handsets which include Samsung Star Duos , the industry’s first ever 3G and 2G touch Dual-Sim Active phone Guru Dual 25 (GT-E1225) and Guru Dual 26 (GT-E1252).



                                                                                       Ranjit Yadav

Grey matter
Actor Emraan Hashmi says that he likes playing characters with grey shades as they are close to reality. "I have always played characters with grey shades and I like it. I like that certain realism in the character. I suspect people who say they have done only good things in life. I am normal and I have done bad things, I have made mistakes," Emraan said.

They’ve got talent
India's Got Talent winners Shillong Chamber Choir say that the victory has introduced them to popular Hindi music and they are now looking forward to revive Bollywood classics in their own way. "This competition has taught us to be more flexible and exposed us to the Bollywood kind of music. We would love to explore this genre further and revive old songs like Yeh Dosti and Yaadon Ki Baraat," Neil Nongkynrih, founder of the choir, said.

For a cause
After working in issue-based films like Lamhaa and Aakrosh, actress Bipasha Basu is now voicing concerns about piracy that is plaguing the film industry. The actress, who is gearing up for the release of her new film Aakrosh about honour killing, urges people to stop buying pirated CDs and DVDs.


                                                                                       Bipasha Basu

Step-by-step
Punjabi singer Mika Singh recently got a chance to shake a leg with his idol, the legendary Gurdas Maan, on the hit track Apni to jaise taise from Housefull. He says that for him it's like a dream come true.

Family time
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has taken time from his busy schedule to jet off to Dubai for a quick vacation with wife Twinkle Khanna and son Aarav.

Back on track
Veteran actor Aruna Irani is making a comeback in Marathi movies after 16 years. The movie, Bol Baby Bol, directed by Vinay Laad and produced by her brother Balraj Irani, would be released by early next year.

My family, my world Actor Shahrukh Khan along with his family during the 6th Open National Taekwondo Competition, 2010, in Mumbai	Building blocks
Like father, like son: SRK and his son Aryan Daddy's doll: Shahrukh Khan with his daughter Suhana and wife Gauri Khan — PTI Photos	Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez during a campaign 'Build a Home Brick by Brick' in Mumbai.  — PTI photo