Coke Studio

At the risk of sounding like an attempt to advertise for Coke or do a bit of PR for their massive success of Coke Studio, I must give due credit where it is deserved. In 2008 when it was first being launched with season one, a great deal of skepticism was shown by a majority of my friends including myself.

Our first thoughts were that of a typical Pakistani; the real movie won’t be anything as good as the trailer. Basically we did not think that Pakistan has the sufficient talent to pull something as grand as bringing multiple musicians and musical styles and merge them to create a masterpiece. But that is exactly what Coke managed to do, create a masterpiece show which highlighted some of the best music that has ever come out of this country. What’s more amazing is that they managed to do a better job with season two which was aired in 2009. And finally they have made this a hat trick by launching season three.

Coke Studio embodies a musical fusion of exciting elements and diverse influences, ranging from traditional eastern, modern western and regionally inspired music. Bringing alive the magic of live recordings and performances, Coke Studio prides itself on providing a musical platform which bridges barriers, celebrates diversity, encourages unity and instills a sense of Pakistani pride. Coke Studio is an inspired step by Coca-Cola for having created a platform where renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream musicians from various genres can collaborate musically.

I must tip my hat to the directors, producers, musicians, Coke and their agencies and every person who made this program into a tradition which every Pakistani is proud of.

Official Coke Studio Site

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iPhone 4

Just yesterday I stumbled upon a video on youtube in which Steve Jobs (CEO of Apple) was standing in his cliche black t-shirt and announcing some new iPhone that Apple was going to launch. I didnt pay any special attention to his blabbing until he actually showed the audience a picture of the new and improved trend setter. I have always wondered what makes the iPhone so attractive but with the new iPhone 4, I do not need to wonder any more.

The phone screams out style, sex and premium. The curves and full glass body cries for the fingers to caress and glide across the panel and use the many functions it provides. Upgrades such as:

1. Two cameras, two views. iPhone 4 has two cameras: One on the front, which focuses on you. And one on the back, which focuses on everything else. FaceTime lets you switch back and forth between them at any time during a video call. All you have to do is tap a button.
2. The Retina display on iPhone 4 is the sharpest, most vibrant, highest-resolution phone screen ever, with four times the pixel count of previous iPhone models. In fact, the pixel density is so high that the human eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels. Which makes text amazingly crisp and images stunningly sharp.
3. iPhone 4 introduces a whole new way of multitasking. Now you can run your favorite third-party apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily. This smarter approach to multitasking is available only on iPhone.
4. Shoot your own movies in high definition. Capture impressive video even in low-light settings, thanks to the advanced backside illumination sensor and built-in LED light. Then edit and create your own mini-masterpiece right on iPhone 4 using the new iMovie app — with Apple-designed themes, titles, and transitions.
5. Take beautiful, detailed photos with the new 5-megapixel camera with built-in LED flash. The advanced backside illumination sensor captures great pictures even in low light. And the new front-facing camera makes it easy to take self-portraits.
6. iPhone 4 is the first phone with a built-in three-axis gyroscope. When paired with the accelerometer, it makes iPhone 4 capable of advanced motion sensing such as user acceleration, angular velocity, and rotation rate. Translation: More motion gestures and greater precision for an even better gaming experience.
7. Apple engineers designed the A4 chip to be a remarkably powerful yet remarkably power-efficient mobile processor. With it, iPhone 4 can easily perform complex jobs such as multitasking, editing video, and placing FaceTime calls. All while maximizing battery life.
8. Created from an alloy, then forged to be five times stronger than standard steel, the CNC-machined band is the mounting point for all the components of iPhone 4. The band provides impressive structural rigidity and allows for its incredibly thin, refined design. It also functions as both iPhone 4 antennas.

With the new iPhone packed with so many new features, it is hard to fight off the temptation to hold back and not invest in this beautiful piece of hardware. This new iPhone is clearly evolutionary rather than revolutionary.

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Source : Apple