10 TV shows to watch before you die

There are some TV shows that you ought to watch before you die. If you didn't watch them, then your life in Earth is going to end in vain. It will be disrespectful to the world and I don't want to live in that world. So folks, tune into the channels and watch these shows. Remember..You Only Live Once

10. Big Bang Theory

Why? - Ever wondered how life would be like if we didn't had geeks and nerds? And how a geek can score a sexy girl like Penny?

Honorable mention-  Swag is for boys and class is for men.

9. Californication

Why?- Because Hank Moody is too cool for school.

8. Prison Break

Why?- Because you have never seen a guy with tattoos of the map of a prison on his torso. And how he manages to break his brother, who was convicted for killing the President, out of jail.

7. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984 Jeremy Brett series)

Why?- If you are a crime fiction fan and want the TRUE essence of Sherlock Holmes, the you got to watch Jeremy Brett as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Each and every episode of the series is intriguing and the plot and the cast marvelous. Sorry Robert Downey Jr., but you suck as Sherlock Holmes.

6. Suits

Why?- Harvey Specter's winning personality and quotes invigorates me. It will do the same to you.

5. House of Cards

Why?- Oops. Spoilers of the first 10 episodes of its season 3 were online early. It ruined many lives.

4. Spartacus

Why?- Classic action and realistic fighting scenes coupled with tremendous graphic and story line. This one show is sure to leave you awestruck

3. Sherlock

Why?- Has 9.3 rating in IMDb. Portrays modern Sherlock Holmes. The plot is intriguing. Plus Benedict Cumberbatch won an Emmy.

2. Breaking Bad

Why?- Because one of its episode has 10/10 rating in IMDb. And that reason speaks for itself.

1. Game of Thrones

Why?- History's most pirated show and my all time favourite. It holds an IMDb rating of 9.5, the highest by any film or series. So, stop wasting time and watch this.

Get Cortana in India or outside USA

The advanced voice assistant for Windows Phone 8.1 Cortana is only available in the USA as of now. Microsoft will roll out Cortana in UK now, followed by China. Other countries will get it in 2015. So, if you can't wait for that long, follow these steps.

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Change your region and language

Go to Settings>Language and change the language to English (USA). It is compulsory to change the language to this. Restart your phone now. 

Now to change the region, go to Settings>Region and change and change the region to United States. Restart your phone now.

Now you are ready to use Cortana. You can find the Cortana icon in the app list.

Note: Changing your phone region will affect your payment options. So during payment change the region to your country. Also, you won't face any problems after changing the region.

How to install Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview

Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview is now available for download. Downloading it is not a big deal. There isn't any issue that you will face. To know more, click here. Follow these simple steps:

Register as a Windows App developer

You can register for free as an app developer in the App Studio. Go to http://appstudio.windowsphone.com/ and register yourself before you can download the developer preview.

Download the app 'Preview for Developers'

From the Store, download 'Preview for Developers' to install the developer preview. Click here to get the app

Now open the app and check the box next to 'Enable Preview for Developers'. Tap done to enroll yourself to get the developer preview

Downloading and Installing the update

Go to Settings>Phone Updates to check for update and download it!

Now you are ready to use Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview!

Is it safe to install Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview?

To keep it short and simple, yes it is absolutely safe to install Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview. You will face no issues.

Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview was recently launched by Microsoft as an upgrade to it's Windows Phone 8 OS. The developer preview works just like a normal Windows Phone 8.1 OS. The only difference is of firmware which, rarely, will not allow you to connect your phone to certain PCs. That's all.

I myself got Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview installed on my Lumia 520. Being an Indian, I wasn't able to wait for the official launch of Windows Phone 8.1. Believe me, I am not facing any problem. Windows Phone 8.1 is much better, faster, smarter and cooler than the previous Windows Phone 8

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New Start Screen with more tiles!

Changed format of lock screen

The new drop down Notification Center

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas coming to iOS and Android in December

Rockstar has said on it's official website : 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been upgraded for its mobile release. Newly remastered graphics including dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, an enriched color palette, plus enhanced character and car models make this the best-looking version of San Andreas yet'

Encompassing Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas and everything in between, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been upgraded for its mobile release. Newly remastered graphics including dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, an enriched color palette, plus enhanced character and car models make this the best-looking version of San Andreas yet.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas also features brand new touch controls including contextual control options to display buttons only when you need them and three different control schemes for driving and maneuvering, as well as a reworked checkpoint system for easier progression. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for mobile also comes equipped with full controller support, including Made for iOS controller capability on iOS7. It will be available for select iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle and Windows Mobile devices. Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.

Source: Rockstar's official website

My Diwali Wishlist

And so here it is, Diwali again. As you would have seen that the previous years Diwali was fun and a similar post was there, but unfortunately, all the wishes in that wishlist remained wishes only. No worry! This time this Diwali Wishlist is going to be just awesome and may even lure you to create one for yourself. Do try it. So if you happen to me my long lost relative or even some alien, then you are most welcome to fulfill my wishes.

HTC ONE

HTC ONE is the only thing that I lust for now-a-days other than Scarlett Johansson and the mysterious 'maggie' ( I will tell you all about this one on my personal blog MostlyPrabhu later). With 1.7 GHz quad core processor, UltraPixel Camera, 2 GB RAM, it is enough to give some tech geeks an erection.

Alienware 18

Alienware...no need to mention this greatness.!

Gibson Les Paul

No guitarist can be as legendary as Les Paul and no guitar can be as legendary as the Gibson Les Paul... YEAH BABY!!!

Samsung Smart TV

This will certainly be more than just a decor!

How to prepare for TCS IT WIZ

TCS IT Wiz, the country's most prestige and biggest IT quiz event, is an annually organised IT quiz by Indian IT giants TCS. Winning it has been a dream for many. It has been for me too and is still. This quiz changed my life. It made me what I am today - a techie, tech geek or tech savvy  or whatever you like to call. Only to prepare for this quiz, I started Tech Biscuits back in 2012 and that too during my school exams.

Enough of dud talks. Let's back back to the point- 'How to prepare for TCS IT Wiz'. The  best way is to read tech blogs daily. Also search for funny IT facts because these are asked often. If you can give more time to preparation, then better buy Blitz The IT quiz book. Here is the link. Contact Raveesh Mayya, he might as well give you a discount as he is the author.

For the @TCS round, just go through official site of TCS and learn more about it from there only. Keep your tech quotient up to date and keep reading Tech Biscuits