Ever been stuck with two phones, you know the feeling that I am speaking about, with phones becoming the calling of the day, and one phone not working for you, how do you get them both to fit into one.. read my column in the Indian Express this week on Sunday, 9 September 07, across India, or click here to read it online.
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Orkut, took the social networking scene by storm, it created the same movement that Linked IN had done sometime back in the Business to Business networking industry, but what Rediff is doing is not only unclear to me, but a bit confusing. Though a DESI avtaar is needed, but then having a mix of Social and B2B in the same space, well maybe it works.. This week in My article in the Indian Express, I look at the Redidff's Avtar of the Orkut space, called Rediff Connexions.
To read more, click here, or buy the Indian Express this Sunday 2nd September 2007, India Wide in Print.
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I love star gazing, and I think most of us geeks do, but then how do you really find a star, Google just made it easy, to read my review of the New Version of Google Earth, Sky, click here, or buy the Indian Express this Sunday, 26th August 2007, India wide.
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Have you been mobile shopping lately, if you did not ask for your loved brand, you must have noticed some new brands that are in the market, the guy who is shaking it up is called Fly Mobiles, this week, I look at what all do they have to offer, and is it worth switching over, for more details, buy the Indian Express on Sunday, August 19 2007 india wide, or click here to read the online version.
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Recent Attacks through MSN Messenger and the growing vulnerability due to download of files from the Internet, makes Antivirus a must have for all Windows PC's users. This week in my article in the Sunday Express, on 12th August 2007, I look at the options of free Antivirus. Catch me in the Print across the country in the Indian Express, or click here to read my take on
1. AVG Antivirus
2. Bit Defender 8
3. Avast
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Are you worried about your safety, remember Angella Bennet from the NEt, and the stolen Identity, well how do you make sure, that you are safe, when you sell your old pc.. read my tips and safety feedback in My Indian Express article this week on Sunday 5th August, 2007 India wide, or click here to read it online.
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Moto is trying to recreate the magic of the Razr once again with the Razr2, the phone looks sharp and mean, and something I would love to lay my hands on, don't know what I am talking about, have a look at the Presentation from Moto by clicking here, or read my review of the new Razr2 in the Indian Express, this Sunday July 29, 2007 India Wide. You can also read the review online by clicking here.
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Are you getting tired of paying for software, I am I know that.. I switched to Linux, but then my business associates and friends say, i am a geek, I can learn a new system, getting people to move to open office was a big issue for me, but well we did manage it, but today with Webware options available, you don't need to move to Open Office, and or to Microsoft Office, look at the online office. This fortnight in my article in Outlook Business, dated 5th August, 2007, on Stands India wide, you can read about my otpions on the Free Software revolution called Web Ware.
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Though I am no big fan of Microsoft, or there New Vista, but since most of the users I see are battling with a few things, I thought, what better way, to share our companies knowledge base of 5 tips for Windows Vista Users, to read the tips
Browser Warning
Speeding up Vista
PC Health Reportg
Photo and Video Management
Those Cute little widgets
Read my Article in the Sunday Express on July 22,2007 across India, or click here to read it online.
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Japan is the place to be for technology innovation, sadly they speak another language that I don't understand, I tried, but I don't. Go Green seems to be on every body's mind, look at ICICI bank on how they are selling their e-statement feature, but this news on Akhiabara News, caught my eye.
The LN-LS2A1 produce 1800 lumens and can go running for upto 48 hours, in case of an earthquake (yes they have a built in sensor).
To read more, click here
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Don't get me wrong, if it was in my hands, I would have got an iPhone for myself, it's the dream geek toy, don't you think. But hey, it's a dream... and dreams rarely do come true, so what are the alternatives if you were looking for an iPhone for yourself... check out my article in the Indian Express, this Sunday on 15th July 2007, in the Print Edition across India, or click here to read it online.
BTW, there is a Table which is not online.. let me see if I can put it here later.
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From today's Times of India, DLF Cybercity will now be Wifi. Pune and Mysore, DLF will be the first township to deploy Wifi Across the settlements for it's residents and corporates. What amazes me, is that two international companies have been chosen to do this, with every second company in India, now working on WiFi deployments, this comes as a surprising news. Also, where is the frequency available, Gurgaon, is already congested in the 2.4GHz band, I don't know how DLF plans to do this, but let's look forward to it.
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From Yesterday's Times of India
Govt mulls Rs 500/year fee on every colour TV
Himanshi Dhawan | TNN
New Delhi: Television viewing could soon be a more expensive affair. The government is considering imposing a recurring annual ‘licence fee’ of Rs 500 for each colour television set, and Rs 200 for a black & white TV, owned by consumers as a bailout measure for the cash-strapped Prasar Bharati.
Sources in the information and broadcasting ministry said imposing the licence fee on consumers is among a slew of options before the government — others include making TV manufacturers and broadcasters pay up — all or some of which could be implemented. Part of the money raised will go into providing government pay scales and other benefits for the 38,000-odd Prasar Bharati employees. Sources said the licence fee plan alone could raise an estimated Rs 23,871 crore.
The government can, in fact, impose such a fee by invoking section 17 of the Prasar Bharati Act as recommended by the Sengupta Committee report. A final decision on the issue is expected to be taken at the Group of Ministers’ meeting on Wednesday.
The GoM is also likely to consider levying a 10% licence fee on television and radio manufacturers to raise an additional sum of Rs 896 crore as recommended by the Financial Restructuring Committee in 2005.
BAILOUT BITE
Annual licence fee of Rs 500 for colour TVs and Rs 200 for B&W TVs being studied Cash raised through proposed levy could be used to bail out Prasar Bharati Licence fee plan could raise about Rs 23,900 cr every year Final decision to be taken at Group of Ministers’ meeting on Wednesday ‘Service fee’ will help raise Rs 800 cr/yr
New Delhi: A Group of Ministers is considering a proposal for a ‘public broadcasting service fee’ on the lines of the telecom sector so that all players in the field are required to share the cost of making television available nationwide on a nondiscriminatory access basis. This is likely to raise another Rs 800 crore at 5% per annum from broadcasters.
The final option is payment of an annual grant by the government to the pubcaster to the tune of Rs 4,000 crore. The government has been pushed to the wall on the Prasar Bharati employees’ issue. According to a Supreme Court order, the ministry is expected to resolve service-related matters of Prasar Bharati employees by August 2.
Ensuring government pay scales, retirement and pension benefits, facilities like government accommodation and health benefits is estimated to cost the public exchequer Rs 81 crore. The report on capital and financial restructuring of Prasar Bharati pegs its outstanding liabilities to the tune of Rs 2,503 crore, as of April 2005.
India is crazy about the Bling Factor. I have seen people use, and comment, about phones as if they were status symbols and not utility factors. Choosing a phone for me has been more about what I need in terms of functionality rather than what status it would portray, but a lot of them won't agree with me.
Finally out, the Samsung 18K Gold Cell phone, should be the latest in the Bling factor in India. For Commemoration of the 2008 Olympic Games, the P318+. In terms of features it's the same as the calculator model P318, but hey, it's the Bling that Matters.
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This blurb on Reuters caught my attention, and I thought this was worth the mention.. Just some pointers
*80-megawatt farm
*640 acres / 260 hectares
*To be completed by 2011
*17 times the size of the largest U.S. solar farm
*Near Fresno, California.
Read more at Reuters
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The Apple mac's are a great powerful notebook, and I have been thinking of switching to one myself. I have been on linux for nearly 2+ years now, and haven't used a windows desktop, unless I felt necessary, so I thought, why not switch to a Mac. I tried an Apple Mac Notebook, and using Bootcamp, tried putting Windows Vista on it.. My opinion, and experience is shared in my Sunday Express (Indian Express), article today, Nationwide on 8th July 2007. Alternatively, you can read it online here.
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I was always a kid with a thousand questions, I remember my parents buying me books, that explained how things worked, to encyclopedias, but my quest for knowledge never stopped, Came along the Internet, and I started visiting How Stuff works, very regularly, then started reading the wikipedia, a few days bag, the site Video Jug, caught my attention, it has all the videos, nearly everything, explained or as they calle it Life Explained.
No Guesses for knowing that my fav show on TV is How do they do it, but head on to Video Jug, and trust me, you will have a 1000 questions answered.
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Accessories are one thing, where a lot of people don't go back to the Brand that manufactured your PC and or your Laptop, you tend to find cheaper alternatives. Now keeping in mind, that accessories are usually rebranded by companies like HP / IBM / Lenovo, and not manufactured by them, this seems to be an obvious choice.
The Current mail from HP today, makes the whole business a little interesting, the first accessory at full price (yes, 100% more than the market), and the second one only for $1 = Rs. 45, so you actually buy two accessories, for about 10% more expensive than you would from the market, and get assurance too.
The offer is only till 7/31, and includes Notebook Docking Stations, Mice, Power Adapter, Monitor Stands, Adjustable Notebook stands, Bags, Dicota Lock, Thumb Drive, Wireless Presenters, Web cameras, and yes, Wired Mice.
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Time and Along, Microsoft does come out with great things. I have till date not been able to find a more comfortable and a better keyboard than the Microsoft Original Natural Keyboard, but that is an old story anyway.
I make a lot of presentations, though I don't use PPT's and or Video Displays that often, (I try to be different), but on ocassions, I have noticed that I had to carry around a mouse for the laptop, a presentation remote, and a laser pointer, now how many things can you carry with you, well Microsoft ha an answer, all of it rolled into one, as a Bluetooth mouse.. Seems good, but can't find it in India.. (Though I may not be able to use this with my Linux laptop :( )
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Well the world's gone crazy, first with USB Thumb drives in every percievable shape possible, and then trying to fit a 256 MB / 512 MB Mp3 Player into anything that you could think of. But hey, did you get a chocolate chip cookie as an MP3 Player, what about that fav McDonald's burger turned into an MP3 Player, you think I am crazy, well check out Motz, and you can buy a kit, that they sell, which can convert anything, yes anything into an MP3 Player (Oh yes, it can connect to USB too).
Via Akihabara News
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A few months back a program on the National Geographic Channel about the Red Panda's going missing, and scientists still using radio tags to catch them, put me into thinking, on why they were stil not using Wi-Fi technology. Well, my answer was not far off, today's posting on Tree Hugger, about MIT Scientists (who else), putting solar powered wi-fi devices on the back of turtles, to track there whereabouts, and also to study the behaviour of a diminishing population, had me sit up and read.
A very interesting reading, click here, to read the full article.
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I never bought an iPod, I know it is not the geek thing to do, but I did not want a play around, which every one had. Now, don’t get me wrong. I have an abiding respect for Apple, its products and its CEO Steve Jobs, but not everyone wants to buy the same brand. The question is, are iPods the only definitive MP3 players or is there a world beyond them? This week, I’ll advise you on buying MP3 players that are not iPods, yet have all the features you ever wanted, perhaps more.
This week in my Tech2 Artcile on Indian Express, I look at the Alternatives to iPod, some better, some equal, but definately a worth look.
To read more, buy the Sunday Express on 1st July 2007 across India, or click here, to read it online.
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Have you noticed your electricity bill go up in the last few months, years. Well isn't this a global phenomena, we are using more gadgets, TV programming has increased to 24 hours across hundreds of channels from one channel beaming down 6 hours a day, so what do you do, to reduce your electricity consumption, you just can't turn off all your appliances now can you. This week in my Indian Express Article, I look at 6 Tips for you to help save some money, and cut the flab off your electricity bill.
1. Turn off that computer
2. Switch those washroom lights off
3. Infrared switches for your night lights
4. Turn off that Fan
5. Solar lights for your Garden
6. Tune your referigerator.
To read my article click here, or buy the Sunday Express on 24th June 2007, India wide.
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On 12/13 june, when the news hit that the Rocket Raja commercial has been taken off air, after the contreversy with the Indian Postal Department, after all, no one has the right to ridicule a Government service, and especially not the latest (and I believe the billionth) free email service provider.
Anyway, this news on Alootechie has hit me pretty badly, that he is coming back.. shit man, run.. the crazy guy in a rocket (trying to emulate an email postmaster) is back.. I really don't see a reason why Reliance is wasting money and time building Zapak (Which it earlier wanted to push as a Gaming server company, then a Free email provider), and now with Zapak.tv, trying to emulate Youtube.. hey guys.. if It takes 3 minutes to load a 60 second video on zapak tv while sitting in India, you have it wrong.. Wrong.. do you know ?
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Tata Indicom, is confused again yes, it believes (Click Here to see the video) that it is the first mobile provider to have launched Internet Radio on your hand helds. In this announcement by Mr. Sethi, President VAS for Tata Indicom, and more busy explaining what type of music comes from what country, they forgot that any Internet enabled, hmm.. GPRS connected phone, data connection phone could install Mundu Radio, or if you had a Series 60 Symbian phone, you could directly do this, so what is TATA busy about ?
If you are confused, this announcement was made yesterday, 19th June 2007.
Hmm...seems these guys just know how to do an event, and call it the first.
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A few days back, I was visiting an old friend, and he asked, me.. this blog of yours, how does it work, why do you blog.. should i be blogging, how do i blog.. and a whole set of 20 other questions to follow. He is a good businessman, very well versed with technology, but missing on some of the action. This prompted me to call up my Editor at Outlook, and speak with him, both of us were on track, and agreed, and this fortnight in Outlook Business, Issue Date 5th July 2007, you can read my Article, Life Technology. If you don't get Outlook Business, please click on the above image to read it.
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IDC report, published by DQ Week, the weekly news paper on all things IT from cybermedia, states that there is a PC for every person in 50 indian's, i.e a growth of 20 percent year on year, on total unit shipments. The whole news is availbale for reading, if you click on the picture above.
Good news.
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Well, no I am not self promoting my podcasts, they are great, but not as good as it gets here. Online radio has been around for quite some time, but something that had wonderful music, (music you have not heard before), and music that wont' break because you did not have Internet speed.. well it's here.. and it works.. head on to Radio Verve, and check it out.. The nice graphics on the page, the great tuner like interface, and the bio coming up on the right side of the independent bands.. man this is nice..
Right now, they have the following channels
*Rock / Easy / Metal - English Music
*Gospel Music
*Konkani
*Classical (Indian Classical)
*And a folk channel coming up..
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Solar Energy, Energy Saving have been a part and practice of my study, and some of my approach. I would love to turn around the whole house / office to run using Solar Power, but sadly the price of Solar Panels still keeps this out of my reach.
Recently, while going through the Times of India, on the 5th of June, I came across an Article about Green buildings, and it was an interesting read. Sadly the online edition does not carry pictures, but here are a few steps that you can make sure to go green.
1. Switch off all appliances not in use when leaving office at night. Yes, including the Water Cooler
2. Make sure all lights and fans are also off
3. Switch to CFL Lamps where ever possible from Incandescent Bulbs
4. Take that Adapter out, are you done charging your phone, take out that adapter.
5. Harvest Water, Re-Use rain water. Delhi is going to get a lot of rain this year, why not put buckets outside, when it rains, to give your car an After rain wash / clean.
6. Buy Proximity / Infrared switches for Verandah lights
7. Buy some solar lights for your lawn.
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Rajesh Baranwal, from aloo techie reports, a Hindustan Times story, that Bloggers will finally start making money, yes money of the real sense, not only just bucks from Google Adsense, and those stories of Amit Agarwal, leaving his full time job, to become a full time blogger, he has some ad's, but now even you can get some.. maybe me too.. to read more, click here.
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I visited Kashmir when I was about 10 or so, and I remember it to being a heaven on earth. Then I was told, that the Dal is dying, today's clipping from the Hindustan times, shows Dr. Marc Stollreiter with a team of 150 people, (all volunteers), cleaning the Dal Lake, all it takes is passion, and boundries mean nothing.. The shame of India, being cleaned by a foriegner.. Doc.. keep up the good work.. and Thanks humbly for helping!!
GERMAN PSYCHOLOGIST Dr Marc Stollreiter (above) led a team of 150 volunteers in fishing out 2 truckloads of plastic muck from Dal Lake on Sunday. "We mustn't leave everything to the government. People should come forward. This lake is theirs," Stollreiter said.
IMDAD SAQI of Valley Citizens' Council, who worked with Stollreiter, said: "This is a slap on our, and our government's faces. We must wake up. The Dal is dying." The lake has shrunk from its original 58 sq km to 11.05 sq km due to encroachments and dumping of waste.
This week in my article Tech 2 in Indian express, I look at hand held gaming options, from a number of players in the industry, the two major surviving players are sony with their PSP and Nintendo with their Game boy series, looking at the Indian market, what is available, what are your options, I make some conclusions. To read my article, click here, or buy the Print copy of Indian Express on Sunday, and turn to Page 9, Nationwide in India.
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I am not sure, when these awards were held, but Future Bazaar, the online venture of Big Bazaar - Future Group, claims that it has won the Award for the Best Shopping Website (Web Awards 2007) From PC World India, but on a browsing trip to the website, trying to search for some shirts for myself, I was a little confused, Shirt Sizes in India have either been S/M/L/XL/XXL or by the Shoulder Size 38/40/42/44/46, Big Bazaar, sorry, Future Bazaar, has shirt sizes, 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5, so if I wear a shirt size 44, what size do I buy here ??? HMMM BEST Shopping website..... GREAT
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Twelfth Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 14th May 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). This Episode we speak about the microwave oven, how to buy, what makes a difference, we also speak to a listener, who would want to cook chicken tikka in his microwave.
Eleventh Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 7th May 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). The Episode we speak about how to buy a Power Invertor, maintenance tips, and what to look for. We also have a listner query on how the battery fumes can be harmful, and what to do.
Tenth Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 30th April 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). This week we talk about Air Conditioners, whether you buy a Split AC or a Window AC, maintenance tips etc.
Ninth Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 23rd April 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). We talk about Video cameras, and how to buy them. The difference between tape based and digital recording media based. We also have a surprise visitor on the show, who calls himself John Travolta.
Seventh Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 9th April 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). This Episode we speak about spy cameras, and the problem they can bring. We also look at how to avoid getting into a trap of being filmed by a Spy Camera, a listner comment and his inputs about the same.
Sixth Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 2nd April 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). The Episode we speak about buying a Desktop, if you can't afford a laptop or if your need is only a computer, how would you solve this issue. Also a listener query about at home warranty, and clarification on how to buy a Desktop.
Fifth Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 26th March 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). We talk about Laptops, how to choose which one to buy, we also answer a listner query on the brand to choose, look at what the processor is, RAM is etc.
Fourth Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 19th March 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). This Episode we speak about the solution to DTH or CAS, and how to choose what you should buy, we also compare Tata sky and Dish TV systems.
Third Episode of Gadget Guru aired on Monday, 12th March 2007, on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM (Delhi). This Episode we speak about phone repairs, phone problems, pirated software on phones, and why smart phones bug us so much.
JJMehta.com a portal that has been selling parallel import cameras, lenses, and mp3 players, has been one of the leaders in the online space in India. Though his site is nothing what you would expect it to be, but I think they make sizeable sales online. Every serious photographer has heard of them, and if you wanted a DSLR or a Lens, chances are you must have spoken to them. Cafe Gadgets, the portal from Esys, I wrote about it a few days back has also been picking up steam. Though there are no serious figures available, I tried to get in touch with their PR Team, but nothing happened. Both JJMehta.com and CafeGadgets have started advertising with Google Adwords very seriouslly. I think it is about time, India caught on in the Structured / Non Structured and a Brick & Mortar Business doing online Selling.
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Google has shared a love hate relationship with the Government in India, especially with Google Earth. The Government wants the image quality of sensitive sites reduced in Google Earth, and the debate of Government censoring information has been on the forefront anytime this news came about. On my meanders across the Internet, I came across this interesting article on Aloo Techie, about Assamese Millitants using Orkut, to have people sympathise with their cause. What next, the world's Terorists on Linked IN ?
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Episode 2, of Gadget Guru show hosted between 5 to 9 on Mondays, on Radio Mirch 98.3 FM (Delhi). This show speaks generaly about the uniqueness of IMEI number, to common issues faced by people with their cellphones, black berry and other email phones, to watching TV over the Internet using either Sling box, or Hawa, and then a listener query about harmful radiation from the phones.
Episode 1, of Gadget Guru show hosted between 5 to 9 on Mondays, on Radio Mirch 98.3 FM (Delhi). This show speaks generaly about common misunderstandings or mistakes that people would make when using a cell phone, also some querries from our listeners.
Gadget Guru, My tech show on Radio Mirchi has been online since the 26th of February 2007, but till date I have not recieved permission to link up the podcasts for the show from the radio station. Though it escapes me why it is taking long, but keeping in mind a running relationship, I do not want to get into a fight about it. In the meanwhile, here I include the Gadget Guru Promo for those of you, who have not heard it on the radio.
At a price range of 25000 to 40,000 rupees for Blackberry handsets, and with the fine line between push and pull email disappearing, there are some great new smart phones out in the market in India, to make your choice for an email phone. This week in my weekly Article, Tech2, now shifted from Monday Express Money, to Sunday Express, I explore 4 such options. Sadly, the Print copy had a small mistake in the table, see if you can find it.. .
To read more, click here.
Sadly, I could not find the online link to this article on Indian Express site, waiting for a feedback from them.
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Whenever you thought of an MP3 Player in the early days, the thought of a scrolling window telling you what song was playing, and a few buttons to pull out more info were what would come to mind. Apple changed it, with the iPod shuffle, making the first screenless player to hit mainstream, not that others may not have tried it, but then, apple is known to be innovative. The other day, visiting the Music world at Ansal Plaza had me pause at a display window, where I saw a pendent like MP3 Player, against without display, at about 6000 bucks for a 512 MB version, it would make a perfect gift for your valentine, but then, every one now needs an MP3 Player, so iRiver, now fills in the gap with it's disney character based screenless mp3 player.. . wow.. where are we headed, next up, an mp3 player built into your shorts.. hmmmm interesting.. what would it sing, I am stinky, I am stinky..
The player itself seems like nothing but three spheres glued together. Each ear has its own function - the left one for changing volume and the right one for advancing tracks. The 3.5mm headphone jack is on top of Mickey's head and the mini USB port is at the bottom. Available in 5 different colors (black, silver, white, blue & pink), the Mplayer is slated to ship this month throughout S. Korea.
The iphone can be the most hyped gadget launch in the industry for a very long time, or maybe it is really going to create history, I know that I want it, and am waiting paitiently for it to come out, I know all my geek friends want it, well the price when it does come out will decide all this, but in the meanwhile, Steve Jobs as the Messiah, and his followers with Ipod's / Imacs / Ibooks in the above picture can make you laugh, and the video is worth a watch, at Tech Crunch
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If most of you who read my articles in the Express money have been wondering where I am and what is up with my Articles, also no updates on my blog, well, Express Money will not be carrying Tech2. The Marketing team at Indian Express was not very gung ho about the Tech2 column, and now I am being shifted to the Sunday Express, hopefully the first article comes out this week on the 10th of June, so let's look forward to that. Thanks to every one who has been a well wisher and an avid fan reading all my articles, as someone said
I think there is lot lot to learn from you everytime i read your article or your mail i really feel very inspired
The Song Jago Re Jago re from Lagaan has always been my way of waking up, what better than to tell you to Wake up. The only way I could do this till now was to load the Mp3 into my phone, and use the phone alarm clock, which by no means matches a real alarm clock. With my fondness of Retro Hardware, the Clock above, seems to be on my wishlist now, don't know how I will lay my hands on this.
Via: Engadget
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Satellite Internet makes a lot of sense, though India is wiring up, and Broadband is becoming a reality for most of us across the Country, but still there are areas where broadband connectivity is not possible, the only alternative has been Satellite based Internet. Indian Players have included Bharti, Hughes, Shyam and an International Player based out of Singapore called Speedcast has wrapped up and ran off, the problem is, that all these links need an uplink from a regular ISDN / static IP line for the link to work, now if you had ISDN, why would you want to setup a Satellite link.
A great feasibility is to use your DTH Reciever coupled with a GSM Modem for the uplink to do an Internet Downlink, but I think the day before DD / Tata or Zee offer this is long away.
This news inHT Mint Live, brings a hope of relief for all those living in far of places and looking at hooking onto the Internet on high speed.
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I am not sure if you would believe this, but this is right out of the horses mouth. I checked out each Sub Distributor in Nehru Place Market, The Largest Computer market in South Asia, and you can't find any HP entry Level Laser printer (USB or Network) in the market. Some Model revision, and there are no stocks.. Unbelievable that the largest selling Indian Laser Printer brand is out of stocks, for atleast 2 weeks.
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WOW is what I can say, and am working on making myself one, if I do manage, then you will see the pictures here in a few days, but I find tihs a very sensible move, to manage the heat under the laptop, with my old habbit of not switching off the machine, and at times leaving it On in the Office, with Delhi's heat, this is something I really need to work on.
For more information on this DIY, read it online at Life Hacker
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I have been both a big user, and a big fan of the Ubunut Linux and the whole concept is appealing to me. While going through a series of regular blogs / howto websites that I visit, I noticed that Ubuntu's variant for Artists (Graphic / Sound / Video), is out, so now if you are a startup and don't have the money to spend on all the software that is charged for on the Windows platform, and want to keep away from piracy, check out Ubuntu Studio.
If you need help in configuring it, for your environment, check out the article at HowtoForge.
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Wiki Mania, if you love the wiki pedia, you will love the wikimania. The 3rd Annual Wikimedia conference will be held in Taipei this year between August 3 to 5, and the event is now open for Early registration. If you are there, let me know.., I may just bump into you in Taipei.
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Minglebox, is an upcoming Social Networking site from India.
Direct Post from Aloo Techie, read on.. it's interesting.. Also check out the link sequoia, incest, & india
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