Bon6 is the new Bourbon by Britannia

The last 3-4 days was full of guesses, anticipation and waiting for the moment. Lots of people interacted over what was this new Mystery some of us lucky chaps had received. People got the website www.bontheoroginal.com and were surprised with the features of the new Bon6. They started comparing with phones and other gadgets. No wonder Bon6 was disguised as a smartphone. Some people were even able to guess it right to a very close extent.

I opened by Mystery box with VJ Bani and Kriti Kharbanda opening it at Bon6 Labs. The box had a surprise in the form of new Bourbon and was packed with cuteness. I always loved the sweet chocolate bourbons and this one definitely is a level above. It tastes so smooth, just about the right size and the chocolaty flavour is felt in your mouth even after 5 minutes. It makes you desire for more.

Here are few more snaps from the unboxing. The new font is lovely and attracts you more towards it. The sugar crystals are numbered appropriately, not less or not more. The small holes in the two layers that hold the chocolate feels like its the space for letting the chocolate breathe some air for added flavour. I was so impressed with the taste that I ate 3 at once to ensure I was satisfied.

One of the features Bon6 said is the 'Auto Friend Finder'. Sure it will help you make more friends with its delicious taste but I also fear it might also have negative impact between friends or siblings. I am saying this as me and my sister were both fighting over the last one remaining Bourbon. I feel every chocolate and biscuit lover should definitely try this, but in the meantime even if you are not so much of a biscuit person you should get this new Britannia Bourbon and try it. It is sure that you might start liking after trying it once.

Here are the links for Bourbon on the Internet. Also, people expressed their feelings via tweets about the new Bourbon and you can see so many emotions and happy faces in there.

https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=BontheOriginal&src=typd
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bon-The-Original/909321599099056
http://www.bontheoriginal.com/

Have it thoda aur!

Bon6 - The mystery box I received

Its the season of Love, yes February for most is considered as a romantic month. And right at the start of the week I happen to receive a surprise box. I do not remember order anything or anyone intimating me of a parcel coming my way. The box just showed up at my door step. Boy do I feel good about being Loved.

A surprise box called the Bon6

Yes, that is exactly how the box looks. The words Bon6 etched all over. A little bit of searching on the web about Bon6 landed me on this particular website http://www.bontheoriginal.com/. Now, I have seen enough teasers and leaks and spotted stories of various products over the years. They all seem to surface just before the unveiling of the actual product.

The website describes the Bon6 with some cool features. Lets talk about each of them a little. Version Chocolaty 2.0. There have been lot of names for products that had names like these - Jelly bean, Kitkat and more. This seems to be something different and the launch seems to precede when the talks are going around about the "Oxygen OS". Let's see how people adopt this new Chocolaty 2.0.

Smatphones always needing charge

A super surround sound will mean the users get immersed into their  own world and enjoy the sound crisp and clear. In today's world when people are joking that the smartphone is back to the landline age as people fight for wall sockets (as seen in the image above), the Bon6 boasts of "Auto Charge Unlimited". That is sure gonna make a lot of heads turn to Bon6.

Some other notable features seen are the "Auto Friend finder", a glitter that is due to "Crystal Coating" and "Power Pack". Now these words can garner enough interest in anyone's mind and make them search for more about Bon6. We do see a counter ticking towards zero about when Bon6 will be unveiled. There is a register now button on the website. Register and you could win a box of the Bon6 if you are one of the lucky 1000 people and be part of the unveiling.

There's a lot of noise happening on Social media with the #BontheOriginal keyword. I am listing down the links for Facebook and Twitter. As of this writing the page had close to 3500 likes on Facebook which is a steep rise considering the page is only 3 days old. The above video has VJ Bani and Actress Kriti discussing about the Bon6 and how it excites them.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bon-The-Original/909321599099056
https://twitter.com/BonTheOriginal

What are you waiting for?? Go, register and grab your Bon6 and be part of the launch.

Spotted: A new Lenovo phone in India

The new Lenovo Phone

Its that time of the year for new gadgets popping up with the CES underway in Las Vegas. Manufacturers have been showcasing their new designs and gadgets. Smartphones have taken the centre stage for almost 4-5 years now. Lot of hardware changes and software tweaks are seen in the same phone model. iPhone is one such prime example. Recently we spotted a Lenovo phone in India. But it looked and felt different from the ones that have been released by Lenovo.

 Here are some of the shots of the new phone. The build looks good, the phone wigs close to 130g. It is quite slim too, close to 8mm. Check out these pictures and lets guess what Lenovo has in store.

Based on the rumour mills, these are the specifications for a new upcoming Lenovo phone. LTE/4G is one of the features we are seeing in almost all recently launched phones. Some of them being Yureka by Micromax, Redmi Note 4G by Xiaomi and so on.

Processor - Qualcomm 64bit
Screen Size - 5.0’
Width - 7.99mm
Width - 128g
Sim - Dual Sim
Battery - 2300mAh
Storage - 8G B
Network Spectrum : LTE/4G

Based on these short videos, the display looks good. The response is fast and the feels sleek.

With the 4G android smartphones being priced around 9~10K INR, Lenovo should price this at a competitive price to make consumers think about it. Remember the Indian crowd is price conscious more than anything else.

Let’s see what does Lenovo have in store for us at the CES 2015.

Packt $5 eBook Bonanza is back

Following the success of last year’s festive offer, Packt Publishing will be celebrating the holiday season with an even bigger $5 offer. 

Any Book, Any topic $5 only

From Thursday 18^th December, every eBook and video will be available on the publisher’s website for just $5. Customers are invited to purchase as many as they like before the offer ends on Tuesday January 6^th, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new or to take your skills to the next level as 2015 begins.

With all $5 products available in a range of formats and DRM-free, customers will find great value content delivered exactly how they want it across Packt’s website this Xmas and New Year. While you are enjoying the holidays, you got a chance to stock up the books for the year ahead.

What are you waiting for, go seal the deal here.

Get more books with PacktLib Plus Subscription

Packt, a leading technical book publisher has come up with another offer. Packt is offering its users to an additional 5 free downloads for first month alongwith 1 free download everymonth. Users need to signup with  'PacktLib Plus' for their annual subscription to avail this offer.

Hurry up, the last day is November 4. Get going and make the most of the offer. Go take a look at their website here. They have a lot of new technology books. I had a chance to work on some really good books pertaining to Hadoop and Big Data. You can follow them on twitter and Facebook too.

LevelUp your IT Skills with Packt

In today's world there is a constant need to update yourself. Be it science, technology or day to day progress in other sectors. People like us who work in Information Technology and related services are kept on toes on regular intervals to update ourselves with the latest happenings and new languages and tools to make our work more valuable and less complex.

Packt has been known to bring out tech books in latest technologies out to the market in a very short time to help people get started with new technologies. There will never be an end on learning. Now, Packt has gone a step further to help you LevelUP with their new PacktOffer.

ALL eBooks and Videos are just $10 each or less for seven days. The more EXP customers want to gain, the more they save:

· Any 1 or 2 eBooks/Videos – $10 each

· Any 3 to 5 eBooks/Videos – $8 each

· Any 6 or more eBooks/Videos – $6 each

The campaign begins on 25th-September-2014 and will continue up until 2nd-October-2014. You can grab the offer and increase your collection of technical books and videos here. 

So what are you waiting for !! Hurry, the offer ends soon.

Mr. Hong all the way from China to Namma Bengaluru

Ambiance at Mr. Hong

The name rings a bell in your mind right. Akshay and Deepika, who played a double role in the movie "Chandani Chowk" ti China must have relished the authentic Chinese food a lot of times during their shoot. But what if you and me wanna experience some amazing, authentic Chinese food in "namma" Bengaluru. Enter Mr. Hong. Located in the aesthetic and one of the biggest Malls in Bangalore, Orion the restaurant will attract a good amount of crowd thanks to tons of people flowing in every weekend and flocking the plush line ups of Stores and entertainment houses in there.

Rose Tea

Today's generation no longer wants to be tied down to have only Indian or Italian food. It wants to explore new places, try need food and wear clothes inspired by designs from popular places of the world. Here's where Mr. Hong caters to the needs of authentic food lovers. It imports the vegetables and marine specials from East Asia, so as to give its customers a taste of the Local Chinese food. They have a menu chosen wisely and the specialities are made by Chefs who are experts in preparing Chinese food. 

The ambiance is very pleasing to the eye. The pottery is beautifully showcased and the lighting just gets mixed with the setup. Service is impressing and the attention to details is what makes them stand apart from other regional authentic restaurants. I was greeted with a Chinese customary hello gesture and served with Rose Tea. It followed with spicy soup accompanied with Som Tum Classic Salad and Steamed Veg Dumpling.

I chose to go with "Cucumber Elder Flower" out of the available mock tails such as Apple ginger mint, Orange chilli lemon and Guava Delight. And yes, they serve beer too with their amazing food. I haven't been a fan of Cucumber juice, but it was prepared with diligence so that the cucumber flavor doesn't hit you. The next dish which arrived at our table was a complete surprise. It looked like a bigger version of Onion rings, but we could not make out the Vegetable used. It was slightly on the sweeter side and carried tinges of spiciness.

The main course had Spicy Green Bean Curd, Stir Fried Veg in Chili Garlic, Veg Shanghai rice and Veg Phad Thai Noodle coupled with Jasmine Rice. The rice looks very similar to the rice you get here in India. But with close observation it bulges a little at the centre and tastes different. The Scallion sesame Veg Cake was just amazing. It was served hot, with molten chocolate inside. The exteriors were soft and looked quite pleasing. The entire experience was superb and Mr. Hong impressed me with more than just food. 

Renaud Palliere, CEO – International Development, PVR Ltd, said, “Bangalore is a beautiful city and we are proud to contribute to its exciting and vibrant hospitality sector. With the establishment of Mr. Hong at the third level of Orion Mall, Bangalore, we are proud to offer a unique venue for the Chinese and Thai food lovers of the town. From the onset we aimed at creating a brand that embodies the concept and underlying product offering in a fun and quirky manner, whilst hinting at authenticity, traditions and therefore quality. It didn’t take long before the team homed it in on “Mr Hong” with a great deal of excitement, as we pursue our goal to roll out high quality casual dining concepts at value for money pricing ”, he further added.