Amitabh Bachchan, an excellent example for those: Javed Akhtar

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's expansive work is usually a learning ground for a lot of youngsters, says writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, who feels fortunate at having been an employee with all the actor.

 "Talented people like Amitabh Bachchan are very rare. The amount of work he has done and also the example he's set through his operate in every one of these years is often a paradigm to all or any," Akhtar said in the red carpet in the heart.} Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards.

 Akhtar, as well as Salim Khan, wrote the screenplay for several Amitabh-starrer projects like "Zanjeer", "Deewaar", "Sholay", "Trishul" and "Dostana".

 "I'm very fortunate that individuals been employed by together for quite some time, did 13 to 14 films together. We even started our career together, and today he has carved a distinct segment for himself and (is) doing amazing," he added.

 A tribute for the Big B was paid with the event as singers crooned some of his hit songs.

 Asked about the newest generation of music directors and songwriters, Akhtar said: "Young music directors are incredibly talented and able to sing any kind of work along with the challenge they may get."

 "Even a number of the new song writers like Irshad Kamil and Swanand Kirkire are incredibly good. So, good writers who is able to do wonderful work are popping out. Even Sayeed Kadri also writes good songs," he added.

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Transparent smartphones being released 2013: Polytron

Think transparent smartphones are futuristic? Definitely not. For, if Taiwan-based Polytron has its own way, we are going to soon be holding a transparent smartphone. Polytron, which works on display technologies, has unveiled a smartphone prototype having a transparent body. A corporation exec has claimed that users will see the appearance of transparent glass phone because of the end on this year.

 The business's prototype is manufactured using glass which is light in weight and comes with a transparent screen and the body. The prototype has not been functioning and hardware like battery, camera and micro sd card may very well be seen from the naked eye.

 Polytron says that manufacturers can build smartphones using this type of specially designed glass, containing its patented electrical wiring that's nearly invisible. This wiring provides each see-through effect on the phone's body.

 Sam Yu, gm of the company, reportedly stated that the display technology is mature and various phone manufacturers will be looking at deploying it. He failed to, however, say much a mobile phone which has a transparent body cost.

Samsung recently unveiled Youm, a curved display that is certainly supposed to be included in its upcoming flagship smartphone Samsung galaxy s IV. Nokia have also been inside news because it has been awarded a $1.35 billion grant to figure on graphene, that is harder than diamond and steel which enable it to be employed to make smash-proof phones.

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