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I’m still hoping to see a swimming final in the Beijing 2008 Olympics where a world record is not broken. World record are not broken by a millisecond or so which is usually the case but [...]
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This 10 million pixel video wall at the new Comcast Center in Philadelphia is mindblowing. I’m sure the experience in real life must be overwhelming. Don’t miss the embedded videos especially the second one.
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“Will SCs and STs get to download 30 per cent of the information before the rest of us get a shot?” ROTFL. Prem Panicker on an article that implies that we will be downloading information directly into our brains making schools obsolete and in turn makes the common mistake of confusing information with knowledge.
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“They [Nintendo] know that Americans will be just as fat a few months from now” when Nintendo will have more units [of Wii Fit] available” [source; via]. The article refers about the fitness-meets-videogames phenomenon that is Wii. And more specifically about Wii Fit, a game that offers multitude of activities involving yoga, aerobics, strength training, [...]
Patrix | Personal, Technology | 9 Comments »
RealScoop utilizes leading voice analysis technology to analyze statements made by public figures and plots it on a scale of believability [via]. Next feature for upcoming debates? Would it make it definitely more fun to watch than the boring rehashing of the same ‘ol arguments we hear these days.
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This is definitely a better way to read a magazine. With Google Maps Zoomable tools [via].
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My brother, Aditya who is one of the persons behind IndiCast has recently started a technology video blog where he reviews electronic gadgets that he purchases. He freely admits not being comfortable with the written word but I think he is doing a great job with IndiCast which primarily focuses on audio and video content. [...]
Patrix | Technology, Videos | 7 Comments »
After rocking the music and the phone industry with the iPod and iPhone, is Steve Jobs training his eyes on the e-book reader market? His offhand dismissal of Amazon’s Kindle at the recent Macworld only sought to reinforce the rumor. Be ready, bibliophiles.
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Don’t you miss the days of Napster and Kazaa when any music soundtrack was just a click away? But thanks to the bullyish ways of RIAA who haven’t recognized the changing trends in music sales, we were penalized heavily for even trying to download single tracks for our personal use (until iTunes knocked some sense [...]
Patrix | Music, Technology, World Wide Web | 7 Comments »
In a great move that indicates moving ahead with the times, HBO announced that it would soon offer all of its content online. Of course, being the premium channel it will not offer this content for free. In a much easier way to weed out freeloaders, you will be able to see this online content [...]
Patrix | Media, Technology, Television | 4 Comments »
To make up for today’s video which I was told is almost a year old, feast your eyes on this spanking new video by The Richter Scales on the current technology bubble. Catchy music and apt lyrics. If you don’t believe we are in a bubble, then this video is for you:
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Kindle, the latest e-book reader offered by Amazon is a perfect example of when you let IP lawyers dictate terms instead of technology enthusiasts.
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Did the Indian tech magazine, Digit just get egg all over its face? Valleywag reported that Digit is running a cover story this month on Google Adsense’s click-fraud vulnerability. Now those with Adsense accounts and any experience of mischief or even plain misunderstanding know very well that Google takes utmost care in avoiding click fraud. [...]
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An uber cool map of popularity of music in different countries. Apparently, India can never get enough of Bryan Adams, Pink Floyd, and Backstreet Boys.
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Automattic, the company behind WordPress, turns down $200 million. If Facebook is valued at $15 billion, I’m sure Automattic is worth much more; it just doesn’t have everyone in one place which IMO is a good thing for the Web.
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Presenting the Google Vanity Ring. “An electronic ring that shows the number of Google hits when searching for the name of the person who wears it.” So, I guess you are as important as Google says you are.
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If you are in the U.S., you can now listen to IndiCast’s latest podcast by calling (212) 404-5646. I hope they extend this service in India where mobile usage is more prevalent than Internet use.
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Our source of Hindi movies apart from the Bollywood theater in Houston is the local desi store where we can buy pirated DVDs. It is virtually a gamble hoping for a good print since we cannot check it in-store. Moreover, the declining quality of popular Hindi movies has turned us away even more. And the [...]
Patrix | India, Movies, Technology | 8 Comments »
“When people unlock phones, Apple loses revenue it was hoping for, but also gains customers who would have never bought an iPhone in the first place. That’s life.” Great article on legality of unlocking your iPhones [via].
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IndiCast is paying Indian bloggers to host their podcast widget. But join only if you enjoy IndiCast.
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Explores the brother-sister relationship brought together during their father's last days.
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Poignant but slow narrative of an orphaned girl living with her aunt in rural Maharashtra.
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Stunning and engaging narration. Raw violence and personal struggles of ordinary guys in a tough neighborhood.
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Underwhelming. Johansson is miscast but continues her run of being the 'other woman'.
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