Best 2.1 Speakers in India: Review F&D A520

I must perhaps re-phrase. It should read "Best 2.1 Speakers in India considering QOS and VFM". I write this as I listen to the the set. A little known company called F&D (Also spoken as 'Fenda') is making waves in the Indian sound scene with their offerings. Read on past the break to see why I think their A520 offering is the best bang for your buck and what exactly it is that makes it tick.

Top 5 skills every electronics student must have to get a job

Time and time again, we hear reports of Indian engineering graduates not being industry ready. Unfortunately this is true to a large extent. Most electronics students eventually land in software jobs. Agreed that the semiconductor industry is a minuscule one when compared to the software industry in general. Since the pickings are slim, students need to be even more prepared. So, after around 7 years of being in the semiconductor industry, here's a list of top skills every fresh grad must possess. So, spend the last year honing these and you should be able to crack any interview.

Top 5 Dependable sites to shop online in India

While there exist plenty of players today vying for the e-commerce market, its only a handful few who actually seem to be in for the long run. They care about the quality of the products they ship, promptly answer your calls, follow up on all your issues. They are interested in building a dependable clientele Many among the rest are just out there to lynch you blind. Their primary target is an ill-researched buyer.

So after years of buying a whole lot of items online, ranging from home appliances to baby products, here's my list of the Top 5 dependable and trust-worthy online shopping portals in India, where you could be assured competitive pricing and quality of service.

Top 6 ways to save money on travel in India

There are lots of ways which could save you money on your vacation. These ones however have been tried and tested and they work great. If not all, you could use a few depending on your vacation's demands.

Top 5 sites to buy or sell used stuff in Bangalore

Being in the field that most of the us in Bangalore are, our closets are filled with gadgets we've long stopped using. Unfortunately for many IT folks, their spending power works against them. It leads to hoarding and soon, there is a whole lot of stuff, we could let go. I always sell anything I don't use. And, if what you are selling does have a life, it'll find a new home, make you some cash and hopefully get used better.

Of all the oddest things I've sold, my old Palm T|X PDA stands out. In a day and age when smartphones do everything, I never really expected it to sell. But it did. For 3 Grand! And to someone who believes in Palm's products and was extremely happy with its purchase. It took four months of patience. Its  a win-win situation and it's cash you never realized you had. So, here are the top 5 ways you could buy or sell your used merchandize in Bangalore.

Top 10 - Not so popular, free Windows PC apps

There's more to your PC besides the essentials. While its possible to hit upon a lot of popular wares like anti-virus softwares and fast browsers, I find that an additional peripheral essential list of must-haves is needed. Here's a list of top 10 not so heard, but hugely valuable applications. Bear in mind there could be alternatives to each one on the list. However, these do the job they are intended to do and they do it well. The best part, they are 100% free.

Top 10 Google Chrome apps

Google Chrome in every sense has become an extension of many who spend a lot of time on the internet. Everything seems faster and the installation of an app doesn't need a restart. Just a refresh works great if its a content specific app. Over the course of many years, after rolling in and out of hundreds of extensions, I find myself content with a set. They are always at work. So much so, that I take them for granted. Here's the list of my top chrome extensions in no particular order.