'Technologies for 2012 made for a great read'

When will we get to tap?
The focus on new gadget and technologies for 2012 made for agreat read. I just hope we will get to see most of these gadgets in India withoutmuch delay. Moreover, your report 'Just a tap away' (February, 2012) gave goodinsight into the emerging technology of near-field communication (NFC). But,sadly, while most of the developed economies have started using the technologyfor financial transactions, it seems we will be tapping our phones only totransfer media content. Can't wait for the day when we will be able to pay autofares by tapping our cell on the fare meter. - P S SANDHU,MOHALI

 

Time for a Lucky Break
Now this is ridiculous-I am a regular reader of G&G andhave been trying to bag something in every contest. With all your terms andconditions fulfilled, I have been crosschecking my answer in every issue andthey are always correct. But I remain empty handed all the time. I suggest youimprove your lottery system. -  PAWANKUMAR, ON EMAIL

Dear Pawan, we get a lot of correct answers to our contestsand we have no choice but to conduct a random lottery pick of the winners.Unfortunately, the gods haven't smiled on you-yet. Keep on sending in youranswers. One day you will hit the jackpot.

Zero In On Foursquare
It'll be of great help if you can get a story done onfoursquare (one of the hottest apps in the US),gaining popularity in Indiaand other countries. Also, it needs to be covered because its founder is anIndian. Naveen Selvadurai, co-founder of foursquare, is from Chennai. It'll begreat, if you could get an interview with him. It would be a pleasure to readboth these stories. I forgot to mention that I just love your column'Appsolutely'. It has been really helpful in finding good apps on the appstores. - YUVRAJ ANEJA, ON EMAIL

If you like Appsolutely, then you must also be liking ournew column on apps for tabs, Appendage.

Tablet Games
Ever since I got an iPad2 I have played games only on mytablet. In fact, I have uninstalled all the games on my laptop. Since you focusa lot on games can you tell us which are the best games available for laptops?I have a feeling tablets will become the more popular gaming device in the nearfuture. - VARUN REDDY, HYDERABAD

Varun, That is a good story idea you have given us. Watchout for it future issues of G&G.

THE MISSING GADGETS
I have often noticed that some of the products featured inthe Launchpad and Review sections of the magazine are not available in smallercities like mine. Can you also suggest where these products are availableonline for readers like me? RAKESH, PALAKKAD