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Priyanka Joshi New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 14 2013 | 6:34 PM IST
, founder and chairman of FXLabs Studios, vouches that the iPhone's mapping service is a great boon for those who do not yet own a global positioning device. Having stood in line for hours to lay his hands on the Nintendo Wii, Reddi also nurses a dark desire to hack Steve Jobs computer "" someday.
 
Is there a gadget you haven't yet mastered, but would like to?
 
I cannot change the clock on my TV. It has been flashing 12:00 for the last three years.
 
Was there an occasion when your gadgets came to your rescue?
 
Using my iPhone's "map" feature when I did not have a car navigation system.
 
What cool gadget do you like to show off?
 
My Sony PlayStation portable is always a good conversation starter on plane rides.
 
Is there a gadget that you regret not buying when the time was right?
 
The iPhone, which I bought as soon as it came out "" and then Apple dropped its price by $200.
 
What's the geekiest thing you have ever done?
 
Standing in line to buy the Nintendo Wii along with people one-third my age.
 
If you could, what kind of dream gadget would you build?
 
An all-purpose interface assistant that can help me communicate with all my computing/telecom equipment using voice, touch, movement (no more typing).
 
If you could, whose computer would you hack?
 
Steve Jobs's "" to find out what else he has up his sleeve.
 
A perfect geeky gift for you would be...
 
A portable flat-screen, lightweight device for in-car Internet access would be just the perfect gift.
 
Is there a technology you have been personally interested in?
 
User interface technology that will make all computer interactions more immersive.

 
 

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