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Call Any Phone From Gmail
Posted on August 26th, 2010 No commentsGoogle has unveiled a new feature for Gmail users. Now it is possible to call any phone right from Gmail.
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iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 4 – A Comparison
Posted on June 11th, 2010 1 commentApple has released the latest version of the iPhone namely iPhone 4. Almost all who have set their eyes on the iPhone 4 are literally going gaga over what it offers. Some of the advancements like the retina display, 3 axis gyroscope, integrated antennas (for Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, UMTS, GSM), and Face Time make it a fabulous mobile gadget.
The following is an infographic which shows the major differences between Apple’s iPhone 4 and its predecessor iPhone 3GS.
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Nokia Unveils Bicycle-Powered Phone Charger
Posted on June 5th, 2010 No commentsNokia has launched a unique cell phone accessory – A bicycle powered cell phone charger.
The kit consists of a dynamo to generate electricity when you pedal the bicycle, a DC-14 phone charger, a phone holder to attach your Nokia cell phone to your bicycle while charging, and miscellaneous parts used to attach the whole kit to your bicycle.
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If You Never Failed, You Never Lived
Posted on June 2nd, 2010 No commentsA beautiful video that presents the facts of life – namely, if you want to live, you have to take risks. Risk taking is bound to make you fail. However, if you never failed, you never lived.
Watch the video.
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What Is A Web Browser ?
Posted on May 31st, 2010 1 commentIf someone asks you the question – What is a web browser used for; Will you be able to give them a convincing reply ?
A web browser is the most important piece of software on your computer because every web page runs through it.
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Sita Sings The Blues – A Free Musical Film
Posted on May 27th, 2010 No comments“Sita Sings the Blues” is a feature length film by Urbana native Nina Paley – an independent animator. This film is a retelling of the popular Indian epic “Ramayana“. The producer of the film (Nina Paley) has released the film for free viewing over the internet via a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.
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How To Pack A Suitcase
Posted on May 23rd, 2010 No commentsPacking clothes and other accessories in a suitcase is a chore you cannot do without when you are going to travel. Most of us just fold all the clothes and pile them one on top of the other inside a suitcase, in no particular order.
Experts say there are more efficient ways of packing a suitcase.
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Aquasure Water Purifier
Posted on May 21st, 2010 No commentsNearly a year back, I had bought a Eureka Forbes AquaSure storage water purifier. I even wrote a review of this pure water purifier and recommended it as a cost effective solution to filtering water for drinking purpose. AquaSure is a water purifier for home use and falls under the “drinking water filtration system” category.
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Google Font Directory
Posted on May 20th, 2010 No commentsGoogle, in its endeavor in making the web a beautiful place for people spending their time online, has published a font directory. The Google Font Directory acts as a site directory for all the fonts available via the Google Fonts API.
The Google Font Directory provides high-quality web fonts that you can include in your pages using the Google Font API. And it is free.
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Instructions on How to Tie a Tie
Posted on May 20th, 2010 No commentsA few years back, I had blogged on learning to tie a tie. The post contains YouTube videos demonstrating various knots. Now here is an info-graphic which clearly describes the steps involved in putting on a tie.
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