It seems to have been an “Apple Weekend” for India. While the fact that the iPad was launched in the country made most headlines, Indian company Global Delight wowed Mac fans by winning a Best of Show Award at the recently concluded Macworld Expo. One does not remember any Indian company getting that distinction before (do drop us a line if someone has – we would be delighted to know) so we guess this represents tech history of sorts, given the importance of the event.
The company won the award for its software, Boom, which is actually a volume booster – it lets you increase the volume of your Mac and your music files beyond that available on the computer. It may not sound like much for some people, but for a person who wants to watch a movie with his family without wishing to plug in speakers, or make a presentation in a large room and does not want to spend time connecting to the in-house audio system, or heck, even a gamer who is fed up of lugging speakers and headphones around, the app is a godsend. It costs just $5, is easy to install and in best Mac tradition, easy to use. Never was the power of simplicity more amply rewarded. In an era when some people bemoan the absence of appreciable tech products from India, we are going to ask the folks at Global Delight to take a bow – they have done India proud indeed. Those interested in Boom can check out its website.
