Akriti Rana is based in Delhi and writes on technology and communication. She reviews gadgets, apps and ads alike for one of India’s leading tech blogs. A graduate in journalism and mass communication, she has also worked in My Mobile and interned with Hindustan Times and India TV.

September 11, 2021 15:10 IST
At a price of close to Rs 1000 and often under it, Targus KB55 keyboard is easily the best Bluetooth keyboard for that price.
Sat, Sep 11, 2021
August 21, 2021 11:27 IST
The KZ EDX earbuds come with single 10mm Composite Magnetic Dynamic drivers which at this price point is a USP in itself. It is currently selling for Rs 899.
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
August 07, 2021 15:57 IST
If you have an iPhone and want to experience the magnetic wireless charging experience without breaking the bank, the Zeb-MagSecure is a superb option.
Sat, Aug 07, 2021
December 08, 2019 12:14 IST
In its advertising charge against Nirma, Surf came up with a character no one would ever forget: Lalitaji. A housewife who would bargain for everything, but not on the price of Surf.
Sun, Dec 08, 2019
December 01, 2019 12:10 IST
In the 1970s, the Indian washing powder market was dominated by Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) and its Surf was pretty much THE detergent powder to use. That changed with the emergence of a washing power called Nirma.
Sun, May 31, 2020
November 10, 2019 12:04 IST
You want to advertise the most Indian snack. Something that no one imagined could be a branded product, let alone advertised. You are literally on a shoestring budget, ruling out celebrities and fancy sets. So what do you do?
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
October 06, 2019 15:50 IST
Pepsi came up with the line “Yehi hai right choice, baby, Aha!” and in its initial campaign (directed by Mukul Anand) featured Indian pop star Remo Fernandes and film star Juhi Chawla. Although the jingle caught on, the drink itself was not really striking the sort of chord that the brand wanted. It would do so, with a little help from a current and two future Bollywood stars at the time.
Sun, Oct 06, 2019
September 29, 2019 11:10 IST
Through “Asli swaad zindagi ka”, Cadbury changed the perception that chocolates were for only children. The ad did not highlight or make the product the hero - it barely had a few glimpses of the chocolate itself. What it however focused was on humans and how they were feeling, right through the ad.
Sun, Sep 29, 2019
September 22, 2019 15:40 IST
Bajaj’s response to challenges from mainly motorbike-pushing brands like Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki in late 1980s was an ad campaign, called "Hamara Bajaj", that set a new benchmark for Indian advertising - not just motor vehicle advertising, but advertising in general.
Sun, Sep 22, 2019
September 14, 2019 13:25 IST
How successful the Cherry Chaplin ads were can be gauged from the fact that they went on for quite a while, a rarity in an industry where change is almost constant.
Sat, Sep 14, 2019
September 08, 2019 09:58 IST
Although simple, the “Mummy, I am hungry” ad had so many nuanced messages right under that surface. No one found it spectacularly entertaining, but it got the message across - moms trust Maggi for their kids. So it had to be good!
Sun, Sep 08, 2019


