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Mitashi is also going the motion sensing way with its Game-In ISport interactive gaming console.

Mitashi is also going the motion sensing way with its Game-In ISport interactive gaming console. The wireless console allows children,and adults,to play the 48 in-built games,of which 10,golf,tennis,football,ping pong and billiards,are interactive. The very latest 16-bit graphics are easy on the eye. The Isport costs Rs 2,490. The Play On hand-held,meanwhile,has a 7.6 LCD screen with 30 in-built games and can support 32-Bit game cartridge. In case games are not your dope,then you can convert it into a media player. Price Rs 3,990.

Value phone
AirNet Mobile,one of Indias youngest mobile handset companies,has launched its dual SIM phone AN 90 with T flash card support,a 2.4-inch touchscreen and Bluetooth. The high-clarity widescreen is great for watching videos and movies along with the full MP4/MP3 playback system. Then there is the super high-life battery with a standby time of 60 days,a great boon in power-cut country. There is also a decent camera and FM radio. The greatest feature of the phone,however,is its price of Rs 3,099.

Magic slate,digital
Remember the write and swipe Magic Slate? Now,Kent Displays has come up with an electronic version,for $35. You can write on the Boogie Boards black surface with the included stylus,a comb or your fingernail,and green markings appear on the screen. To completely erase the screen,you push the erase button; the screen flashes and its all fresh again. The 8.8 by 5.6 display is half the size of a standard piece of paper,about the size of a Kindle. The company is positioning the Boogie Board as a green alternative to paper scratchpads and note boards,ideal for parents to leave notes on the fridge,for nurses to keep patient notes and teachers to write lesson plans. The non-replaceable battery should last up to six years,if you erase the screen 20 times a day,the company says.

Video calls in HD
Comb your hair and get your make-up on: Logitech has unleashed a line of webcams that let you make web video calls in high definition. The company announced four webcams and a revised version of its video-calling software,Vid HD,which enables video chats in 720p high-def. You also can use video chat services from Skype,Yahoo,Microsoft and Google.Video calling resolution taps out at 720p,although the top-of-the-line $100 HD Pro Webcam C910 can capture video in full 1080p resolution. The C910,which is a bit sleeker than the average webcam,also has dual mics on either side of the lens to record stereo sound. As with most webcams,the Logitech cams let you to grab still shots at resolutions that range from 10 megapixels to 3 megapixels,depending on the model. The C910 will be available in August.

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Mahabharat’s Karan, actor Pankaj Dheer, passes away at 68

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Pankaj Dheer, best known for his role as Karna in Mahabharat, passed away at the age of 68 after battling cancer. The news was confirmed by CINTAA, where he served as former Hon. General Secretary. The actor's funeral will be held in Mumbai and he was the father of actor Nikitin Dheer, who is married to Kratika Sengar.

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