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04 notes and cyberchatter
05 uspace
06 what’s hot
12 Inspiration and creativity come in many packages.
This Tempo we celebrate talent in all its fantastic
07 innovation catalyst shapes. We showcase two locally based authors,
08 tempo’s top 10 songs / on my ipod Emirati Sultan Al Darmaki and American Joseph
Means who are entrenched in day jobs, and yet
10 city bites both have followed their hearts and their creative
12 cover story: sultan saeed al darmaki spirits by publishing their own books. Sultan wrote
a book of witticisms presented creatively in words
14 game hedz / tech talk and graphics, and Joseph penned heart-warming
16 youth talk books for children that he hopes to extend into
multimedia.
17 people calendar
19 time capsule The Dream Players, the UAE's foremost talent
20 digital brush competition comes alive in our pages this issue,
with the spectacular win of teenager Mallory de
22 planetarians Man from Holland, who competed against a super
23 doc in the house / remixing rumi talented crop of young singers from India and
Papua New Guinea. Their talent will hopefully
24 dream players spur them onto achievement in the manner of
26 media professional singer Dede Foxx who shares her story
with our readers. Then on the design front there is
27 tamakkan CGI artist Ashraf Ghori who runs his own graphics
28 foxx hunt company in UAE and is involved in creating
animations for Hollywood.
29 horoscope
30 millie and honey Tempo is proud to present the artistes in our
community and to salute their creative spirit.
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MORAL COMPASS ACT LIKE A LADY,
MANNERS THAT COUNT THINK LIKE A MAN
By Manisha R. Manikuttan
by Steve Harvey
(Amistad-2009)
Once while shopping in a mall I came across a heated argument between a mother and her
teenage daughter. I was helping my mother choose cosmetics when suddenly I heard the girl
shout at her mother in a loud voice. I could see that the girl’s mother was embarrassed. I also Ladies, this one’s
Tweet@abudhabitempo noticed bystanders were staring at them. I felt very sorry for the mother. This incident was what definitely for you!
Like us on Facebook motivated me to write this article.
Keep up the good work team Tempo RESULT OF LAST Have you wanted
to connect with
- Manar Al Hinai MONTH’S VOTE: Rabindranath Tagore once said, “manners, not brain, count at crucial moments”. A person your significant
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are the heartbeat of the UAE. men – that
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A @AliaAlMuttawa - Reading to carry them out everyday, like respecting elders, never hurting anyone’s feelings, consoling a international bestseller Act like a Lady,
Thanks for featuring us! Love this
an article about UAE's path to person, or sharing another person’s grief… Think like a Man is the book for you!
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minister says - The National - Indian Male: 40+ HOW DO YOU GO Let a brave thought take me further
Awesome Young Arab Male: 26-30 TO WORK? Harvey, with his book, is giving you the
There is a road if you have hope key into the hearts and minds of the
There’s always a light if you never say no male species…and ladies you do not want
Mohamed Al-Jozali @ A Dream Players and 1. My own car
to miss out on that. Even though there
MoeJozali - I step out of the room BrandMoxie Production 2. Car pool There’s a sky, there’s a life are some parts in the book that I don’t
and find no sun. It must be a joke. If we try, if we strive agree with, Harvey gives a persuasive
#UAE #AmazingWeather 3. Bus description of the intricacies of the
Casting call for short film 4. Taxi We will shadow every shadow in me male mind.
And not let the gloom helm my destiny
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December 2012- January 2013. That bright little star is my inspiration a Lady, Think like a Man is the seminal
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4. INNOVATION CATALYST:
www.tempoplanet.com MICHAEL McMILLAN IN ABU DHABI
YOUR GUIDE TO THIS MONTHS’ HOTTEST EVENTS By Sharon Carvalho
They say that the only thing constant also benefit senior executives who are in the
about life is that it will always middle of organizational transformations, as
well as change catalysts engaged in coaching and
change and it is up to us to evolve mentoring. As for highlights of the seminar, I
and move forward while embracing expect to reawaken our most powerful human You can live each day
the change. And the best way to do asset—creativity. Change is constant and it's our in a world filled with
this is to be creative and innovative. creative nature that has enabled us to survive,
CREAMFIELDS Meet Michael McMillan, a business evolve, and progress all these years. Through 'problems,' or rise each
ABU DHABI 2012 innovation guru who will speak at compelling stories, examples and visuals, morning and embrace a
audience members will gain new insights on how
OMEGA DUBAI
December 7 a seminar in Abu Dhabi in January.
to think ‘beyond the box’, overcome obstacles,
world filled with unseen
Du Arena, Yas Island Tempo spoke to this self- described
LADIES MASTERS see past perceptual blindness, turn problems solutions… eager for
December 2-8 truth seeker about his upcoming
Emirates Golf Club
Creamfields Abu Dhabi, the DUBAI INTERNATIONAL VIDEO GAMES LIVE business seminar on innovation and
into solutions, embrace purpose and passion, you to find them. The
world’s No.1 dance festival, establish effective teamwork, be motivated to
returns to the Capital as an 18+ for
FILM FESTIVAL 2012 DUBAI the secrets of creative thinking. take action, and create a positive future. decision is yours… both
Held at the Emirates Golf Club, December 9-16 December 14
the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters
one night only. As one of the most Madinat Jumeirah Dubai World Trade Center
worlds exist. The one you
is the first full Ladies European
eagerly anticipated events of the > WHAT ARE YOUR PERCEPTIONS choose is the one you
year Creamfields Abu Dhabi blasts OF THE UAE AND WHAT DO
Tour (LET) event ever to be played
into the Capital on Friday 7th
This week-long film festival
serves as a platform where local
Video Games Live is a multimedia
concert experience featuring YOU HOPE TO EXPERIENCE IN will create."
in the Middle East. The season-
December for a marathon eight and international directors, the best music and exclusive THIS TRIP?
ending LET event made its debut
hours of multi stage, multi arena film-makers, writers and actors synchronised video clips from This is my first visit to the Middle East. As with
in 2006 and boasts a prize fund
electronic madness at du Arena, can come together to share the most popular games from all my travels, I hope to expand my perspective We substitute knowledge and perception
of 500,000 Euros with the winner
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. General ideas and inspiration through the beginning of video gaming and understanding of the world, share my for imagination and possibilities. While
taking home 75,000 Euros.
Admission tickets are Dh 275 and workshops and seminars to help to the present. Performed by knowledge and insights with others and make knowledge is important, it's also limited and
VIP Standing tickets (21+) each other achieve success in top orchestras and choirs, the many new friends in the process. In addition stagnant. Creativity is limitless and dynamic.
For more details, visit
at Dh 595. the regional market. DIFF also show combines exclusive video to being the UAE capital, my perception of Again, it can make the impossible possible.
www.dubailadiesmasters.com
accepts films that have been footage and music arrangements Abu Dhabi is that of a vibrant contemporary By acknowledging our perceptual blindness,
For more details, visit submitted to other international with synchronised lighting, city with cultural diversity. What I find most moving beyond our biases, and having the
www.thinkflash.ae festivals to help local talent gain solo performers, stage show exciting is the region's interest in innovation, courage to take action on new possibilities,
global recognition and to further production, special FX, electronic development, and the future. we can expand reality. Even when we fail,
highlight the burgeoning film percussionists and unique we make new connections and discover
industry in the Middle East. interactive segments. > HOW HAVE YOU HELPED possibilities. Throughout my seminar, I will
COMPANIES INNOVATE? be sharing insights, answers, and actionable
For more details, visit For more details, visit > INTRODUCE MICHAEL Over the years I've helped many companies items to this most important question.
www.dubaifilmfest.com www.videogameslive.com TO THE UAE develop innovative solutions at many levels.
Shortly after earning a degree in Visual Change is constant and innovation must be,
MUBADALA WORLD Communications from Northern Illinois too. The challenge is recognizing, building,
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP University, I founded my own firm. We and sustaining a culture around creativity and
MICHAEL
December 27-29 focused mostly on corporate identity,
DUBAI MIDNIGHT innovation. Per your question, my experience
Zayed Sports City branding and imaging. We were fortunate to
MARATHON with Michael Jordan comes to mind. We created
McMILLAN
have diverse clients ranging from Fortune a book together entitled ‘Rare Air’. I presented
The Mubadala World Tennis December 13 500 corporations like Dow Chemical, John
Championship brings together six Burj Steps, Downtown Dubai the concept to every major publisher in New
Deere, Motorola and Siemens Medical York City only to be rejected. Why? Because
of the world’s top men’s players
in a three day competition held The Dubai Midnight Marathon
is a proclamation to the world of
Solutions to smaller entrepreneurial
businesses, non-profit organizations and
it didn't fit an existing publishing category.
Many new ideas don't fit existing categories.
BOOK YOUR
at the Abu Dhabi International
Tennis Complex. This year’s the safe and secure environment
institutions. While our work has been
recognized by most major design, marketing
So we created a new category called a ‘pictorial
autobiography’ and then convinced a California
SEAT NOW!
line-up welcomes back British that citizens and visitors of
#1 and World #3 Andy Murray Dubai enjoy. The event will
and communication organizations around
the world, winning awards wasn't our focus.
publisher to take a chance. Not only did ‘Rare January 7, 2013, Abu Dhabi
who is looking to retain his 2009 be launched on 12.12.12 at Air’ become a New York Times best-seller, it
midnight (Wednesday night) at Our objective was to produce excellent work also established a new retail publishing niche.
title. He is joined by World #2 PRO DRAG RACING SERIES To find out more about the
At.Mosphere, Burj Khalifa. The and exceed our clients' expectations. After 20 Innovative solutions vary in size and impact.
and defending champion Novak December 20 and 21
Djokovic along with two time following day will be marked Yas Marina Circuit consecutive years of growth, I decided to sell programme or to register for
champion and World #4 Rafael by festivities from 5pm with my firm and pursue other interests. Today, > WHAT, IN YOUR VIEW, ARE THE Michael McMillan’s seminar visit
my work revolves around public speaking, SECRETS OF CREATIVE THINKING
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Ferrer, World #6 Tomas Berdych fun run starting at midnight at high octane event up close. Smell the burning rubber as the professionals > WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN this question. To be human, I believe, is to be
rounded out with the competitive the steps of the world’s put their skills to the ultimate test. Tickets to event are Dh 50 to be YOUR JANUARY SEMINAR? creative. Without creativity, life stagnates and Rates are Dh 985 per person.
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5. MUSIC
View the #1 song in the UAE
TEMPO’S MUSIC CHART LETS YOU DISCOVER THE LATEST TOP 10 SONGS
IN THE EMIRATE, WHILE KEEPING EYE ON YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS.
LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN 1
BRUNO MARS
SANAH CHAUHAN is a 19 year old media
DIAMONDS 2 student who always has a tune in her head and loves
RIHANNA songs for their lyrics.
1. Edge Of Desire –John Mayer
ONE MORE NIGHT 3 2. Flying Without Wings- Westlife
MAROON 5 3. Look After You –The Fray
4. Don’t You Worry Child –Swedish House
WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING
BACK TOGETHER 4 Mafia ft. John Martin
5. Smile –Uncle Kracker
TAYLOR SWIFT
6. Chasing Cars –Snow Patrol
TOO CLOSE 7. Someone Like You –Adele
ALEX CLARE 5 8. The Last Night –Skillet
9. Thinking Of You –Katy Perry
10. Make It Bun Dem –Skrillex and Damian
GANGNAM STYLE 6 Marley
PSY
SOME NIGHTS 7
FUN
LET ME LOVE YOU 8
NE-YO
DIE YOUNG 9
KE$HA
I CRY 10
FLO RIDA
1. One More Night- Maroon 5 1. Little Things- One Direction
2. Diamonds- Rihanna 2. Locked Out Of Heaven- Bruno Mars
3. Die Young – Ke$ha 3. DNA- Little Mix
4. Some Nights- fun. 4. Beneath Your Beautiful- Labrinth ft. Emeli Sande
5. Gangnam Style- Psy 5. The Power Of Love- Gabrielle Aplin
6. Locked Out Of Heaven- Bruno Mars 6. Candy- Robbie Williams
7. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together- Taylor Swift 7. Gangnam Style- Psy
8. Let Me Love You- Ne-Yo 8. Ho Hey- The Lumineers
9. Too Close- Alex Clare 9. Diamonds- Rihanna
10. I Cry- Flo Rida 10. Love Is Easy- McFly
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6. PRESENTS
SHEESH! SHAWARMA!
By Saniya Ali
Shawarma is a staple in this part of the world. It’s the fast food of the Arabia; it’s delicious and quite easy to make. And yet
there are eateries that still get this road side delicacy very wrong. Tempo’s resident foodie Saniya Ali, went around the city
of Abu Dhabi with her food loving side-kick, Mashal Abbasi, to review some of the shawarma joints around town...
WHERE: AL FAROOJ FRESH WHERE: AUTOMATIC RESTAURANT
WHAT: Mexican shawarma AL MARKAZIYA
BUILD: chicken, pickles, Mexican sauce, traditional Lebanese bread, WHAT: Chicken Shawarma
French fries BUILD: Chicken, traditional Lebanese bread, French fries, Pickles,
COMMENT: A totally underrated fast food chain in UAE, Farooj has Garlic sauce.
definitely left a lasting impression on my taste buds. Shawarmas aren’t COMMENT: One of the oldest Lebanese restaurants in Abu Dhabi,
the only thing on their menu, they also have a sumptuous variety of Automatic restaurant’s shawarma’s are something everyone living
fried chicken, rice, salads and, who can forget, their superb ‘Tornado in this city has tried. With their authentic Lebanese cuisine and
Fries’. Not only do they use fresh Al-Islami chicken, but it has got to be excellent service, I always want to come back for more! However in
the juiciest shawarma I’ve ever had. The tangy Mexican sauce in their the past few years, their prices have risen and their portions have
shawarmas is like no other I’ve ever tasted. Farooj’s Mexican shawarma gotten smaller. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is the
provides a unique taste that is just irresistible. excellent flavor they have managed to maintain over the years and
RECOMMENDATION: Perfect texture, perfect combination and years of shawarma making. The crunchy pickle and juicy chicken
just the right amount of sauce. make a deadly combo with the amazing garlic sauce.
RECOMMENDATION: One of my personal favorites! Wouldn’t
RATING: change a thing…except the size.
RATING:
WHERE: LEBANESE FLOWER
WHAT: Mutton shawarma
BUILD: mutton, yoghurt sauce, assorted salad
COMMENT: Lebanese flower is a restaurant that has been around
for quite some time. With their in house dining and shisha, Lebanese
flower is a popular dining spot in Abu Dhabi. They were once known
to make the best shawarmas in the city but I’m sad to say that’s no
longer true. Over the years their service has declined, shawarmas
have become smaller and they haven’t been able to maintain their
once excellent flavor. The mutton shawarma wasn’t a complete
WHERE: SHEESH SHAWARMA
disappointment, the meat was good but I felt the bread wasn’t as soft
KHALIDIYAH ABU DHABI
as it should have been.
WHAT: Chicken Shawarma
RECOMMENDATION: Used to be a fantastic place, I just hope
BUILD: Traditional Lebanese bread, chicken, French fries, various
they get their groove back on.
sauces and salad items
COMMENT: While relatively new to the shawarma scene in Abu
RATING:
Dhabi, Sheesh Shawarma does not disappoint. The place offers a
welcoming relief from the monotony of regular shawarmas. With a
wide variety of fillings, I felt spoilt for choice at this small outlet in the
heart of Abu Dhabi’s Khalidiyah area. I ordered a chicken shawarma
and ate it so fast I must have breathed it in! Each mouthful feels like
a taste of heaven and the softness of the bread along with the large
portion made it hard to resist. No wonder Sheesh Shawarma is quickly
becoming one of the most popular shawarma stops in Abu Dhabi.
RECOMMENDATION: If you’re looking to try a
new take on the traditional shawarma,
Sheesh Shawarma is definitely
a brilliant option to try.
RATING:
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7. H.E. Grace Relucio Princesa (Philippine Ambassador to the UAE) H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak browses “Leave the Birds Alone” while Sultan Saeed
is getting her book signed by the author Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki Al Darmaki explains his inspiration
QUICK QUESTIONS:
If you were stuck on a
deserted island and only had
SULTAN SAEED AL DARMAKI: an unlimited supply of one
thing to eat, what would it be?
LEAVE THE BIRDS ALONE Snickers
By Sharon Carvalho Who would you least like to be
stuck with in a lift? A person
Left to right: Jamal Al Majaida (Journalist, WAM), Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki (host and author of “Leave the Birds Alone”), with a BlackBerry!
Sultan has just launched his latest book called mother is strong and elegant, and was always
Sultan Saeed Al ‘Leave the Birds Alone’. Strange name calm and collected. She even looked after the
H.E. Grace Relucio Princesa (Philippine Ambassador to the UAE), H.E. Arif Lalani (Canadian Ambassador to the UAE),
Sylvia Stoycheva (Account Manager, BrandMoxie), Dr. Waleed Al Saadi (Editor in Chief, Al-Manara Magazine),
Darmaki isn’t your don’t you think? Not when you listen to his family business until I was old enough to take Sana Bagersh (Publisher and CEO, BrandMoxie) Who would you most like to be
typical Emirati man. explanation. “The name originated from two
thoughts. The first was when I was playing
over. My mother is my ultimate role model”. stuck with in a lift? A clone
In fact, there’s nothing World of Warcraft with two friends at a friend’s > SHEIKH ZAYED inspired by Amsterdam and London cabbies. The former because there are over 100 nationalities of me!
typical about him at all; house. We came to a point in a dungeon where BIN SULTAN AL NAHYAN living there peacefully, and the latter because of the wealth of information they carry with them.
one of them was about to attack the birds but I “He was the most open minded, forward If you could jump from
whether it is his zest for knew that if he did that, we would be swarmed thinking man of his time. Accepting change > LIFE the edge of space (like Felix
life, his taste in music by monsters. As I yelled at him to leave the birds and globalization would not have been easy for “Life is beautifully complex and chaotic. It’s a puzzle and we all have to accept that there isn’t an
Baumgartner) would you?
alone, the other friend of mine started singing a man who grew up in his corner of the desert, answer but it’s how hard you strive to solve it that makes it interesting. I find peace in chaos and that’s
or his opinions on just the words ‘leave the birds alone’ to the tune but he was always thinking 200 years ahead of why I love to sit and watch people and the things happening around me. Well, me being me,
about anything. of Michael Jackson’s ‘You are not alone’. That his time. And in the end, all he wanted was for a I’d do the jump but
instance stuck with me. The second thought smart thinking population of leaders. Through find a way to do it in
was my perspective on life. I like looking at the taking this book global I hope to change the QUICK QUOTES: a kandoora. (I’d like
bigger picture so, to me, life is like the sky and image the world has of Emiratis. to land head first into
the birds flying in the sky are the minor things
that distract us from the picture… so leave the > HIS TRAVELS
“I’d like to think that I inspire people to take what I write and express what they a giant pool of coffee,
think about it. Like giving their brain a cup of coffee.” drink it all up and shoot
birds alone is what I say!” “I have been all over the world and everywhere I
go I try to find a coffee shop that is close to the “An abstract name will mean different things to different people. People get back into space)
Sultan says he drew his inspiration heart of the city. I sit there with my notebook caught up in it and it makes them think.”
from the world around him… and pen and just watch people. I watch how If you could be anything that
“I never put numbers to creativity. I leave numbers for business. Creativity has
they interact, how they move and the various
to flow. It has to have no formation and must be fluid.” could be swallowed, what would
> HIS PARENTS things that happen in the city. Usually a random
it be? I’d be a rock because
“My dad was a person who had a zest for life, thought in my head merges with something I’m “I write to capture the moment. I write to remove old thoughts and let new
who was forward thinking and had gone from looking at and I find something to write about. ones in.” I’m very hard to swallow.
growing up in a small desert to travelling all over That way I think I bring together an element Hehe!
the world. He was a well spoken of gentleman of culture, an element of my childhood and “I believe that when we dream about weird stuff, it’s our subconscious telling us
and was always looking to make new friends. My an element of imagination. I’m particularly to go out and do something creative.”
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8. game hedz tech talk
Blakniss | Original game head from Atari to XBox! Shahid Saeed | Talker for the Non-Techies
XBOX LIVE APPLE iPAD MINI
MIDDLE EAST Since the existence of original iPad,
It was quiet. It was later than the iPad mini has been in the rumour
expected. But it happened! mill (some based on hopes and others
XBox Live Middle East has based on fact). But yet again Apple has
finally arrived! Launched in done what we never thought it could;
October actually. But is that a it brought out a smaller, more portable
good thing? tablet with the same feel of the original
iPad. The iPad mini is 7.9 inches 1024
Well, maybe not. If you sign x 768 IPS display; similar resolution as
in to the ME service, you don’t the iPad 2 only the screen size is smaller.
carry all your saved game data
with you. You’ll essentially have to start all over again and you won’t have all This thinner (7.2 mm) and lighter (308 g) device has a dual core 1GHz
the add-ons like Zune, for example. But I’m sure the necessary partnerships CPU with 512 Mb RAM, 1.2 Mega-Pixel Front and 5 Mega-Pixel rare
will be acquired…For example, XBox would have to find a music and cable camera with 720p and 1080p HD video recording, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n 2.4Ghz
partner here in the Middle East in order to offer similar apps to what you may and 5Ghz, Bluetooth 4.0, assisted GPS and GLONASS and 4G LTE for 4G
get through your UK/Europe XBox Live account. But all in time, kids, Model. The battery gives up to 10 hours of life while surfing the web over
all in time. Wi-Fi and watching videos or listening to music. If you are looking for
the full iPad experience in a smaller size, the iPad mini is for you. Even
Indeed there could be a conflict very much like the iTunes Store paradox many though now, there are a growing number of alternates available in
face - two separate accounts and never the twain meeting. So far I recommend the market.
sticking with your old account. There could also be issues with release dates,
licensing content and censorship - we may simply not get certain kinds of DLC. GOOGLE NEXUS 10
Then, who knows, we could be forced to open an XBox Live ME account and In my view Google Nexus 10 is the
close the other. Eeep! Early days yet, so let’s see where this goes. best designed tablet so far. It has more
memory, higher resolution and the
SMARTGLASS IS AS latest android 4.2.
SMART AS...
Yes, Xbox is really going for it The Google/Samsung co-production
and released their Smartglass app measures 10.1 inches, is 0.89 cm thick
which gives you constant Xbox Live and weighs only 603 g. Nexus 10 is
connectivity on all your devices. So, powered by 1.7Ghz Dual-core Samsung
I can waft around the Live universe Exynos 5 processor with 2 GB RAM and has a 2500 x 1600 screen
on my iPad, for example. Now we resolution. It also supports Wi-Fi b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth
could pretty much do that through 4.0, GPS and NFC.
our browsers and the Xbox app, but now it’s a more complete experience that
totally mirrors that of your Live interface, and essentially acts like a remote It also has a gyroscope, barometer, accelerometer and a digital compass
control - which we kinda already have, but hey, why not? Just make sure the app and a whole bunch of other cool features. It’s a pretty cool device with the
on your Xbox and your mobile device is activated. best hardware so far and yes, the round corners make it feel better
to hold.
HITMAN VS DISHONOURED
And yes, I got Hitman: Absolution, and it rocks! I recommend you play
Dishonoured then do Hitman. The former prepares you for an even fuller NEWS & GOSSIP
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gifts for the gamer in your life. Especially if that gamer is you. And this makes them a very good gaming device. Along comes Green
Throttle, a gaming company, which has produced a controller which
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STEREOMOOD INSTAGRAM:
OVER 250,000 ELECTION-RELATED PHOTOS
Are you always on the lookout for new music? Did you realise that 250,000 photos were uploaded by Instagram users
Then check out Stereomood. the day of the US elections? 250,000! Of that large number, 100,000
were tagged with the hash-tag
This little app is the best way to search for ‘#voted’ and about 150,000 with
new music and it also lets you listen to huge ‘#election2012’.
playlists based on your mood.
Instagram also reported that
the majority were uploaded
This app works all over the world and is available for download right after the announcement
on iPhone’s, iPad’s and Android devices for free. that President Obama had been Follow me on
@shahidaasi
re-elected.
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