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G&G chooses the top stuff of 2011
At the end of an eventful year, we look at the top stuff that 2011 gave us. Helped by a panel of experts, we announce our list of the best there were in mobile phones, computers, television, photography, home entertainment, audio systems, portable media players and gaming.

2012-01-01

Get a handle on Twitter

You can be enthused or turned off by Twitter. While you debate your response, take these tips to fully understand what the networking can do for you.

Darker Black, Lighter White

In the second of the series on editing photographs on Adobe Photoshop, we deal with the dynamics of brightness and contrast.

Mobiles

Reviews: Nokia Lumia 800, Sony Ericsson Arc S, Apple iPhone 4S

Nokia Lumia 800 is by far the best Windows phone in town. Also, reviews of Blackberry Bold 9790, Sony Ericsson Active,  Blackbery Curve 9380 and Apple iPhone 4S.

Phone buying guide for January 2012

A listing of top 10 smartphones, top affordable phones, top CDMA phone, and top feature phones.

Monthly update on mobile phone apps

Not liking the customised user interface loaded on your Android smartphone by your manufacturer? Install the Launcher Pro for free from the Android Marketplace.

Best Android phones under Rs 10,000

There are a number of Android phones with price tags as mouth-watering as the names of the various versions of the OS.

Choice

Samsung Galaxy Nexus review

The new Nexus phone comes with the Samsung marque. It sports the spiffy ice cream sandwich Android V4.0 operating system. This combination of Google and Samsung is a winner.

Launch Pad

A monthly window to recent launches

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Test Bench

Review: Sony Tablet S

Late as it has been in entering the tablet market, Sony still stuns with a unique look for its device.

Letters

G&G readers write to the magazine's editor

G&G readers write back to the editor of the magazine, sharing their valuable feedback.

Help

Should I buy Samsung Galaxy S II?

I am planning to buy the Samsung Galaxy S II. Please give me a detailed review about the device.

Bit Rate

A flow of global news in pacy bits

For all those who twiddle their thumbs waiting for the microwave oven to ping when its done, here is what four young tyros built in just 40 hours at the University of Pennsylvania.

Level Up

What makes Minecraft so special?

How a single-developer indie game became one of the most influential games of the year.

Review of Assassins Creed: Revelations

Assassins Creed: Revelations might not be a big revelation as its title suggests; it does fail to break away from its own mould. But what it does smoothly is finish the chapter on Ezio and Altair. Also reviews of Dinseyland Adventures 2, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Saints Row: The Third.

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